HISTORY OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
SENATE BILLS.
S.21- 8. 179- For tho relief of J. C. Irwin & Co. and C. A. Perry & Co. For the relief of Thomas G. Mackie and the heirs at law of Recommitted to Sen:l.te Committee on Claims 4.64. William A. Hyde, deceased. Passed over in Senate 1318. 8.29- 8. 181- For the relief of Wetmore & Br~., or"St. Louis, Mo. Passed Sena.te 312.-Deba.te:l and referred to House Committee on For the relief of Eliza E . Phillips, Chester M. Phillips, Char Claims 3i9.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2:.!76) 669. lean Phillips, and Nora Phillips, of the city of New 01· leuns, La., and Robert L. Phillips, of the town of Wash s. 30- ington Ark. For the relief of St. Charles College. lndctlnitely p:>stponed 151:.!. Consideration in House objected to 2010. s. 203- 8.43- For the examination and allowance of certain awards made by For the relief of the personal representatives of Adelicia a board of claims to certain citizens of Jefierson County, Cheatham, deceased. Ky. Dabated, amended, and passed House 217,618,1257, 1258,1867.-~enate con Pass€ d Senate 1315.-Placed on tn.ble in House 1488.-Passed House cursin House amendment 1834.-Examined and signed 1862, 1868.-Be 2430.-Examined n.nd signed 2&!1, 2457.-Approved by President. 2550. comes law without approval of President 2550. 8.204- 8. 54- In relation to the pay of Roar-Admiral James E. Jouett, re To amend chapter G of Title XXXII of the Revised Statlltes, tired. relating to mineral lands and mining resources. Pas::;ed House 2615.-Examined n,nd signed 2550. Debated and passed Senate 291.-Referred to House Committee on Pub lic Lands 3-H. s. 211- 8. 64- For the relief of the sureties of Dennis Murphy. Consideration in House objected to 1707, 2119. For the relief of John A. Lynch. Debated and passed House 2616. s. 216- Granting to the State ofWashingtoncertain lands therein sit 8. 66- uated, for the purpose of a fish hatchery. For the relief of Commodore Oscar C. Badger. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2225) 504. Reported back (S. REronT 1205) 829. 8. 232- S.68- Forthe relief of Otto A. Risum. For the relief of tho New York, Lake Erie and Western Rail Reported bn.ck (H. R. REPOR'.r 2272) 658. road Company. Consideration in House objected to 2176. 8. 247- For the relief of Henry E. Rhoades. 8.88- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2481) 1504. For the relief of Hiram Somerville. 8. 251- Amende:! anu pa sed Senate 850.-Referred to House Committee on Olaims 893. Concerning the rank and pay of certain officers of the Navy having served a full term as chief of a bureau in the Navy 8. 111- Department. For the relief of Orin R. McDaniel. Reported baC]{ (H. R. REPORT 2402) 108!. Consideration in House objected to 321. 8. 262- s. 114- For the relief of Jabez Burchard. Making an appropeiation for the benefit of the estate of Wil Reported b:J.Ck (H. R. REPORT 2501) 1604. liam Moss, deceased. 8. 264- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2470) 1462. For the relief of William B. Morgan. Reference changed to Senate Committee on Claims 1 265 .-Reporte ~ 8. 115- back adversely (S. REPORT 1331) and inue.f:l.nitely postp:med ~001. For the relief of William W. Burns. 8. 273- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2416) 1170.-Motion to suspend rules and pass bill objected to 2331, 2313. For the relief of the trustee of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at Martinsburg, W.Va. s. 118- Consideration in House objected to 904. For the relief of tho estate of Isaac W. Talkington, deceased. 8. 317- 442 520 D~~-~~e~ ~~dP¥;:f;~~7~~.se ·-Examined and signed 500, ·-AP- Granting an increase of pension to John U. Roberts. - Debated in House 38::!, 384.-Passed House 385.-Examined and signed 8. 139 4:!9,441.-Appro;ed by President 521. Terminating tho reduction in tho numbers of the Engineer s. 330- Corps of the Navy. For the relief of Theophilus Fisk Mills. Debated and passed House 32.-Motion to reconsider m::~.de and rejected 34, 51.-Examineu and signed 125, 1:!7. Passed over in Senate 1319. 8. 373- s. 155- For the relief of Daniel Donovan. For the relief of the heirs of Sterling T. Austin, deceased. Amended and passed Senate 1316.-RI:ll'E>rre::l to House Committee on Passed over in Senn.te 1318. Claims 138:3. 376-782 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 376- s~ 603- For the relief of John H. Russell. Referring to the Court of Claims tho claims oj James W. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 12!3) and indefinitely poatponed Walsh and others. 1091.-Recommitted to Senate Committee on Claims lOOS. Reported back adversely anu indefinitely postpone!.l (S. REPORT 1281) 1464. s. 409- s. 606- For tho relief of John C. Howe. . To amend and enlarge the act approved Juno 18,1878, entitled Reported back (S. REPORT 126!) l!?:H. "An act to provide for tho distribution of the awards s. 419- made under the convention between the United States Fixing compensation of United States marshals and deputies, of America and the Republic of Mexico," concluded on and for other purposes. the 4th day of July, 18GI5.'' Resolution to consider bill presented in House 87.-Passed House 123. Passed over in Senate 103, 311. Examined and signed 167, 173.-Approved by President 302. s. 429- s. 612- To authorize the construction of bridges across the Missouri For the relief of George Hill, jr. Rh·er, between its mouth and the mouth of the Dakota or Passed o>er in Senate 141 1-l. James River and across the Mississippi River, between 651- the port of St. Paul, in the State of Minnesota, and the port s. of Natchez, in the State of Mississippi, and across the Illi For the relief of Aaron Van Camp and V. P. Chapin & Co. nois River, between its mouth and La Salle, in the State Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1157) and indefinitely postponed of Illinois, and to prescribe the character, location, and ·Hi3. dimensions of the same. s. 674- Reported bacl;: ·with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2570) 2180. For the relief of Mosby & Hunt, of Memphis, Tenn. Passed over in Senate 131 9. s. 443- Grantino· to the Midland Pacific Railroad Company the right S. 679- of w~y through the Crow Creek Indian Reservation, in the To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the scttlc- Sta.te of South Dakota. mont of all outstanding claims against the District of Columbia and conferring jurisdiction on tho Court 9f Amen!.led and passed Sen:~.te 1271.-Referred to House Committee on Indian A!fain; 133ti.-Report-ed back (H. R. REPORT 2585) ~0. Claims to hear the same, and for other purposes." Reported back a.d>ersely anu indefinitely postponed (S. REPORT 128~) s. 450- H.IH. For the relief of Alexander Stoddart, of Now York. s. 706- Fa~sed o>er in Senate 13·W. For the relief of the Potomac Steamboat Company. s. 457- Amended and passed Senate 1510.-Referred to House Committee on Claim's 1581.-Reported back (ll. R. REPORT 2513) 1657.-Considera For the relief of the assignees or legal representatives of John tion in House objected to 1582. Ro<.:ch, deceased, to pay balance due on the United States steamer Dolphin. s. 707- JJe~::J.tel3 12, 331.-Amendcd and passed Senate 1211.-Referred to House For the relief of George H. Plant, of the District of ColUmbia. <·o-nmittee on War Claims 13~6.-Reference changed to Committee Amended and passed Senate 1410.-Referred to House Committee on . . c aims 14.05.-Reference changed to Committee on War Claims 2251. Claims 14.88.-Reported baclc (H. R. REPORT 2499) 100!. S. 50S- s. 721- Granting an increase of pension to Thomas J. Matlock. For the relief of Peter Grant Stewart, of Oregon. Amended and passed HouseBS!.-Senate concurs in House amendment Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1359) 2316. 913.-Examined and signed 1118, 11:::9.-Approved by President 1320. s. 728- s. 520- For the relief of William A. Starkweather, of Oregon. Granting an increase of pension to Oliver P. Goodwin. Reported back with amendment (S. REPOR'l' 130i) 1771. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2"W9) 460. s. 730- s. 527- For tho relief of H. W. Shipley. For the relief of the legal representatives of Chauncey M. Lock Reported back (H. R. REPORT :!215) 500. wood. s. 741- Consi:ieration in House objected t-o 1939.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT ~565 ) 2142. To incorporate the Eclectic Medical Society of the District of Columbia. S. 53E- Reported back (H. R. REPORT2325) 747.-Passeu llouse 1539.-Ex:amlnecl To provide for the construction of a public building at Baker and signed 1584.-Approved by President 1831. City, Oregon. S.746- Reported back with amendment 73:!. To settle and adjust the claims of any State for expenses in curred by it in defense of the United States. 539- s. Reported back (S. REPOfiT 1:!21 ) 8-!i. To amend and enlarge tho act approved Juno 18,1878, entitled "An aot to provide for the distribution of the awards made S.749- under the convention between the United States of Amer To provide for a commission on the subject of the alcoholic ica and the Republic of Mexico, concluded on the 4th day liquor traffic. of July, 1868." Deb:1ted in Senate 85'!. Resolution to con&ider bill presenteu in House 87.-Debated and passed !louse 114.-Examined and signed 167, 173.-Approved by President s. 757- 301. To quiet tho title of certain lands in the State of Mississippi., and for the relief of Eli Ayres, his legal representatives, s. 559- etc. . For the relief of C. B. Bryan & Co. Passed over in Senate 1511. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2175) 219. s. 762- s. 57Q-· Granting a pension to Mrs. Elise Alden McCawley. To provide for the rcll!oval o.f the remains of the late Ensign Reported bacl< (H. R. REPORT2214) 460.-Pa:;sed House 2615.-Ex:amined D. F. Terrell, United States Navy, fromSitka, Alaska, to and signed :!551. his home in the State of Mississippi. s. 782- Passed House 210.-Examined and signed 286, 271.-Approved by Presi To provide for the adjustment of certain sales of lands in the dent~. late reservation of the confederated Otoe and Missouria s. 594- tribes ~f Indians in tho States of Nebraska and Kansas. Debated, amended, and passed House 2311.-Senate concurs in House For the relief of Israel Kimball. amendment 2315.-Ex:amined and signed 2361, 2367.-Approved by Indefinitely postponed 1411. President 2550. 2 SENA.TE BILLS. 800-13.57 s. 800- s. 1131- To authorize the Secretary of tho Interior to convoy to the For the rolie.f of Adolph Loschmidt. State of Kansas certain lands therein. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2212) 4.60.-Consider::~.tion in House ob- Debated in House 29. jected to 606. . s. 825- s. 1185- Relatlng to the pay and retirement of the mates in the Navy. To establish a court of appeals for th District of Columbia, Passed over in Senate 23:!1. · and for other purposes. Reported back with mnea'lm nt (H. H.. REPOLtT. ::!::!3:!) 50:1.-H. R. 10100 s. 869- reported as substitute 650. 65i. To provide an American register for the barge Sea Bird, of S. 1210- Perth Amboy, N.J. To authorize the payment to Rear-Admiral John H. Russell of Passed House 14.6.-Examincd and signed 189, 221.-Approved by Presi dent290. tho highest pay of his grade. Passed over in Senate !317. s. 873- 1218- To establish an assay office at Baker City, in the State of Ore- s. gon. To amend the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Mari Reported back 1564. time Canal Company of Ni~aragua," approved February 20, 188!). s. 876- Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT ll
8.1358- s. 1632- For the r .. Jief of Clara A. Graves, Lewis Smith Lee, Florence For the establishment of a light and fog-signal station near P. Lee, MaryS. Sheldon, and Elizabeth Smith, heirs of Butler Flats, New Bedford, Mass. Lewis Smith, deceased. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2195) 300. Recommitted to Senate Committee on Claims 1195.-Reported back "\\ith amendment (S. REPORT 1336) 2086. s. 1634- s. 1361- To provide for a final settlement with the Naalem Band of the Tillamook tribe of Indians, of Oregon, in accordance with For the relief of Thoma<:~ P. Morgan, jr. a certain agreement between the United States and the Recommitted to Senate Committee on Claims 977. said Indians, dated the 6th day of August, 1851. 8.1391- Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 156!.-Recommit· To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to settle the ac ted to Senate Committee on Indian .A.tiairs 1862. count stated between tho General Government and the s. 1635- State of Florida by the said Secretary, under the au thor To provide for a final settlement with the Tillamook tribe of ity of the act approved March 2, 1889, known as the de.fi-. Indians, of OreO"on, in accordance with a certain agree ciency appropriation act, and to pay the balance found to ment between the Unitel States and the said Indians, be duo said State. dated the 7th day of August, 1851. Made special orJer 170.-Debate::l194. Reported back adversely and in lefinitely postponel 155!.-Recom mit· s. 1421- ted to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs 1862. For the relief of Lewis D. Allen. s. 1647- R~p~rted back adversely 25.-Indefinitely postponed 464. To authorize tho Alabama Grand Trunk Railroad Company to s. 1425- bridge across the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers. Passed House 147.-Examined and signed 189, 221.-Approved by Presi To provide for the erection of a monument to Maj. Gen. dent 302. Nathanael Greene on the battlefield of the battle of Guil ford Court-House, North Carolina, fought March 15, 1781, s. 1661- and for other purposes. Granting an i:ncreas3 of pension to John Hallam. Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1147) 390. . Examined and signed 77, 87.-Approved by President 226. s. 1438- s. 1664- Granting a pension to Mrs. Martha Custis Carter, widow of For the relief of Lester Noble. the late Rear-AdmiralS. P. Carter. Amended and passed Senate 312.-lleferred to House Committee on Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2535) 1829 . . War Claims 379. s. 1447- s. 1674- For the relief of Secor & Co., Perine, Secor & Co., and the Incorporating the Society of American Florists. executors of Zeno Secor. Amended and passed Senate 26~.- Consideration in House objected to Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1118) 25.-Recommitted to Senate 011.-Reported baCl{ (H. R. REPOUT 2382) 954. Committee on Claims 127. s. 1675- s. 14'35- Granting an increase of pension to John Kinney. ' For the relief of Frank J. Burrows. Debated and passed House 214.-Examined and signed 286, 271.-:-Ap Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2193) 287. proved by President &!9. s. 1491- s. 1678- To establish a free public and departmental library and read ing room. For the relief of William Smith and others. Senate requests return of1bill 845.-Dill returned to Senate 883.-Inllefl. Debated and rererred to Senate Committee on Library 522. nitely postponed 1359. s. 1507- s. 1683- For the relief of Matthew S. Prie~t. For the relief of l\f rs. Fannie N. Belger. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2174) 219. Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1253) 1173.-Amended anu 1538- passed Senate 1412.-Debated, amended, and passed House 1532, 1533. s. Senate concurs in House amendment 1532.-Examined and signed For the relief of the heir of James S. Ham. 1603, 1609.-Approved by President 1834. Passed House 568, 2060.-Examined and signeu 2088, 2118.-Approved by President ~318. s. 1691- 1539- Granting a pension to Josephine Q. Offiey. s. Report6d back (H. R, REPOUT 2183) 258. For the ralief of the heirs of John W. Vose. P:tssed House 2060.-Exami.Led and signed 2088, 2118. -Approved by Pres s. 1696- ident 2318. To further provide for tho disposal of certain public lands in s. 1543- the State of Alabama. Authorizing and dieecting the Secretary of the Navy to con Reported back (13:. R. REPORT ~179) 242. tract for the purchase of a lot of land opposite to the Gos s. 1710- port navy-yard. To authorize tho Rio Grande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad R~ported back with amendments (ll. R. REPORT 22H) 543. Company to purchase certain land. s. 1549- Reported back (H. R. REPORT2255) 6t:l.-ConsiclerationinHouse objectecl Providing for the public printing and binding and the distribu to 740. tion of public documents. s. 1713- Debated 3!, 53, 70.-Amended and passed House72.-Senate nonconcurs For t.he relief of George C. Foulk. in House amendments 94.-Conference appointed 95, 145. Rcportecl back CH. R. REPOil.T 2334) 823. s. 1565- s. 1729- For the relief of the heirs of D. Fulford. To amend section 2~37 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to Amended and passed Senate 1511.-Referred to House Committee on Clai.ms 1582.-Report.ad back (fl. R. REPORT 2564) 2142. the salaries of registers and raceivers of United States land · offices. s. 1578- Pas!:led over in Senate 1317. For tha relief of the First National Bank of Newton, .Mass . Amended and passed Senate 1195.-Referred to House Committee on s. 1730- Claim::; 1289.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT ~464) 1462. For the relief of A. P. H. Stewart ancl others. 8.1631- Amended and passed Senate 1315.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 1333.-Reportell back (H. R. HEPORT 2582) ::!251. To establish a life-sl.ving- station at Gay Head, on the coast of S. _ Massachusetts. 1754 Passed Houso 740.-Ex:ainined n.ntl signed 8~:!, 831.-Approved by Presi For the relief of Herbert Cushman. dent 903. Recommitted to ~enate Committee on Mllitary Affairs 228. 4 SENATE BILLS. 1786-2171 s. 1786- s. 1968- Granti.ng a pension to Mrs. Jennie Gray. For the relief of Dr. James Madison. Passed House 319. - Examined and signed 390, 404.-Approved by Presi Reported back with amendment 1403. dent 521. s. 1970- s. 1790- For the relief of Daniel C. Rodman and others, sureties on the For the r elief of Thomas Antisell. bond of Ozias Morgan. Debated in Senate 850. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2608) 2479. 1801- s. S.l987- Making an appropriation for the construction of a ship canal connecting Lakes Union and Washington with Puget For the relief of Samuel Collins~ Sound. Reported back tH. R. REPORT 2-!28) 1261. Passed over in Senate 14.12. s. 2042- s. 1808- Granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Helen G. Heiner. For the recognition of Henry C. Hill as captain and aid-de Reference changed to Honse Committee on Pensions 153.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2184) 258.-Consideration in House objected to camp on the staff of Maj. Gen. B. F. Butler, United States 1458. Volunteers. Amended and passed Senate 1317.-Referred to House Committee on s. 2068- Military Affairs 1383. Extending relief to Indian citizens, and for other purposes. 1825- Debated in Senate 1195, 1234, 124.2.-Amended and passed Senate 1243. s. Re!erred to Honse Committee on Indian Affairs 1336.-Reported back Granting a pension to David C. Canfield. (H. R. REPORT 2.'>09) 1631. Passed over in Sena.te 1410. s. 2089- s. 1831- To purchase the portrait of Daniel D. Tompkins, late Vice To admit free of duty the wreckage of the ships Trenton and President of the United States, painted by Jarvis in 1812. Vandalia, presented by the United States to the King of Reported back (S. REPORT 1127) 156. Samoa. Passed House 321.-Examined and signed 390, 404.-.Approved by Presi s. 2093- dent 521. To provide for the disposal of certain abandoned military res s. 1844- ervations in the State of Wyoming. Debated, amended, and passed Hou'3e 91.-Senate concurs in Rouse To provide for the erection of a public building in the city of amendments 138.-Examined and signed 167, 173.-Approved by Presi Laramie, Wyo. dent 301. Amended and passed Senate 1412.-Referred to House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds 1533. s. 2105- s. 1876- Granting an increa::;e of pension to Thomas M. Chill. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2352) 839. To incorporate the East Washing·ton Cro3stown Rail way Com pany of the District of Columbia. s. 2110- Recommitted to Senate Committee on District of Columbia 1319. For the relief of Henry Halteman. s. 1920- Reported back (S. REPORT 1187) 774. For the relief of the legal representatives of Orsemus n. Boyd. s. 2126- Reported back 1091.-Passed Senate 1661, 2148.-Referred to House Com mittee on Military Affairs 22"27.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2597) For the relief o.f Catherine E. Whitall. ::314. InJefl.nitely postponed 1414. s. 1933- s. 2128- To amend section 860 of the Revised Statutes of the United For the relief of JohnS. Sammis. States. Reported back (H. R. REPORr 2176) 219. Amended and passed Senate 335.-Referred to House Committee on In terstate and Foreign Commerce 379.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2130- ~W7) 44.2.-Amended and passed House 503, 708, 715.-Senate noncon s. curs in House amendment 730.-Conference appointed 731, '321.-Con For the relief of Mrs. Mary P. C. Hooper. ference report made and agreed to llOi, 1157, 1181.-Examined and Amended and passed Senate 819, 14tl.-R9ferred to House Committee signed 1295, 1313. -Approved by President 1565. on Patents 1488. S.l940- s. 2142- For the relief of R. B. Woodson. For the relief of M.S. Hellman, of Canyon City, Oregon. Passed Honse 88.-Examined :.md signed 1:!5, 128.-Approveu by Presi Amende::l and passed Sen::~.te 13~0.-R9fer red to House Committee on dent 226. Claims 1383. s. 1948- s. 2146- To authorize the Southern Kansas Railway Company to con For the relief of the Baptist Church at Red Banks, in Marshall struct and maintain a pipe line from the North Fork of County, Miss. the Canadian River, Indian Territory, to said railroad. Passed over in Senate 13B. Passed Senate 736.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs 821.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2593). Omitted in Record. s. 2158- For the erection of an equestrian statue of Maj. Gen. John s. 1954- Stark in the city of Manchester, N. H. For relief of Lewis D. Allen. Debated and passed Senn.te 1320, 13·!1.-Referred to House Committee Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1185) and indefinitely post.poned , on Library 138·!. 733. • s. 2161- s. 1956- To provide for and to punish the crime of perjury before the To amend an act entitled "An act establishing a customs-col ·UnLed States local land offices. lection district in Florida, to be known as the collection Rep:>rted baclt (H. R. REPORT 2594) 2310. district of Tampa, and for other purposes," approved March 1, 1889, and to make Punta Gorda a sabport of entry. s. 2170- Passed House 146.-Examined and signed 189, 221.-Approved by Presi To raorganiz 3 the artillery and infantry of the Army, and to dent 291. increase its efficiency. s. 1958- Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2354) 831. To submit to the Court of Claims the title of William 1:IcGar s. 2171- J"ahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in the State of To amend section 7G6 of the Revised Statutes of the Unit2d California, and for other purposes. S~ates. Reconsidered an(l debated 102, 128, 157, 23"3, :;62, 283,292,305, 5~5, 589,624. Conference report made, debated, and agreed to 2502, ~611.-Exa.mined Hejer.ted 630. and signed 2al5, 2575.-Approve1 by Pre ident 2550.
5 2173-2594 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 2173- s. 2383- To authorize tho Missouri River Power Company of Montana Granting a pension to Reb~cca H. Chambers. to construct a dam across the Missouri River. Reported bacl{ with amendment (S. REPORT 1315) 1887.-Amended and Amended and passed Senate 851.-Referred to House Committee on Riv passed Senate 2140.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pen ers and Harbors 933.-Reported back with amendment (II. R. REPORT ~:;ions 22~. !!555) 2119. s. 2398- s. 2177- For the relief of Henry W. Lee. To provide for the reassessment and relevying of taxes declared Reported back (H. R. REPORT !!191) 301.-Deb::tted 363, 2061. illegal and void, and for other purposes. Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 1403. s. 2422- 2187- To amend the military record of John H. Skinner. s. Amended and passed Senate 1315.-Referred to House Committee on Granting a pension to Margaret M. Rice. Military Affairs 1383.-Roported back (H. R. REPORT 2554) 2084. Debated and passed House 35~.-Examined and signed 300, 404.-Ap pro;-ed by President 521. s. 2439- s. 2219- For tho relief of J. M. Lyon. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1311) and indefinitely 110stponocl For the relief of Eunice nL Brown. 11:l33. Passed Senate 1512 -Referred to Honse Committ.ee on War Claims 1582. s. 2229- s. 2451- For the relief of the owners and crew of the Hawaiian bark Authorizing the Sec1·etary of the Treasury to reconvey to Arctic. Lucius U. Maltb,v ancl Louise W. Maltby, his wife, Mar garet Elizabeth Lucas, and the Sea Girt Land Improve Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2330) 812. mont Company a piece of land selected as a site for tho s. 2243- Squan Inlet light station, Ndw Jersey, but found to be For the relief of W. G. Piper, of Moscow, Idaho. unsuitable for the purposes of said station. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1154) and indefinitely postponed Passed House 146.-Exa.mined and signed 18D, 221.-Approved by Presi 4ti3. dent !!91. s. 2246- s. 2454- To correct the military record of Henry C. Seaman. For the application of the accretions of the Caracas awal'ds of Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2302) 727. 1868 to the new awards made in 1880 and 1800. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2341) 8 ·~1. 2265- s. s. 2457- For the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks. cross walks, and gutters in thecitiesof Washington and George To provicle for tho erection of a building for a flower market town, and for other purposes. in the city of Washington, in the District of Colum~ia. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2!75) 1188. Reporteu back with amendments (S. REPORT 1145) 35G.-Amended and pa.ssed Senate 527.-Referred to House Committee on District o! Co lumbia 606. s. 2476- To reimburse the State of Nebraska the expenses incurred by s. 2266- that State in repelling a threatened invasion and raid by For tb.e relief of Louis A. Yorke. the Sioux in 1890-'01. Consideration in House objected to 503. Debated in House 160. s. 2272- s. 2529- Granting a pension to Harriet W. Stevens. Provid ing for the irrigation ancl reclamation of arid lands, Consideration inHouse objected to 1499. for ~he protection of forests and utilization of pasturage, s. 2275- and for other purposes. For the relief of purchasers of timber and stone lands under Passed over in Senate 1413. the act of June 3, 1878. s. 2564- Passed House 88.-Examined and signed 153, 157. To amend section G of the act approved March 3,1801, entitled s. 2298- "An act to repeal tim her-culture laws, and for othet· pur For the relief of James L. Townsend. poses." Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2!H6) 551. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2!50) 1384. s. 2332- s. 2566- For the relief of Frederick Gramm. For the relief of William and Mary College, of Virginia .. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2211) 460. P~1:>:~d~~~~~oJl.360.-Examined and signed 2368, 2!30.-Approved by 8.2337- s. 2576- For the relief of Jacob Kern. For the relief C. L. Coder. Passed over in Senate 1411. Amended and ;passed Senat-e 203.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affarrs 344. 2345- s. S.2586- To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missis- sippi River at New Orleans. To reimburse George C. Tanner, late consul, etc., the sum of $200, paid by him for rent of rooms. Reported back with amendments, amended and passed Senate 45.-Re· ferred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Passed Senate 1310.-Referrecl to Honse Committee on Claims 1383. 68.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2:~1) 543.-Debated, amended, and passed House 716.-Senate concurs in House amendments, 730.-Ex S.2592- amined and signed 7.J.6, 772.-Approved by President 8!7. Granting an increase of pension to William C. Tarkington. 2351- Passed House 386.-Examined and signed 44.1, 429.-Approved by Presi s. dent 5:!1. Granting a pension to John B. Meigs. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2444) 1310. s. 2593- Granting an incraase of penaion to Samuel.M. Campbell. · s. 2379- Debated in House 322, 3-15.-Passed House 3.J.5.-Examincd and signed For the relief of William R. Steinmetz. 404, 390.-Approved by President 521. Reported back (H. R. REPORT U!3) 1310. S.2594- s. 2380- For tho adjustment of tho rights of tho Indians and Indian tribes For the relief of Joseph Redfern and Eliza J. Redfern,'his to lands owned or occupied by them in tho Indian Terri wife. tory, and for other arrangements, with a view to the cre Amended and passed Senate 1511.-Referred to House Committee on ation of a State embracing such Territory. Claims 1582.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2514) 1657 . Reported back with amendments 260. 6 SENATE BIL:{JS. 2598-2931
8.2598- s. 2767- For the relief of George W. Quintard. To deliver to the State of .Colorado certain guns. Passed Senate 141!!.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 1533. R~f~rt.ed back adversely (S. REPORT 1177) and indefinitely postponed Reference changed to Committee on ·war Claims 2032.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT ":.577) 2314. s. 2772- s. 2599- For the relief of Seaton Norman. Releasing the right, title, and interest of the United States to Debated and passed House 1689, 2175.-Examined and slgued 2:3~7, ~~03. the piece or parcel of land known as the Cuartel lot to the Approved by President 2370. city of l\1ontorey, Cal. s. 2782- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2438) 1296. To restore Eugene Wells to the Army. 8.2604- Reported back (S. REPORT 1225) 901.-Passed S'enate 2203.-Referred to To reclassify and prescriho the salaries of railway postal House Committee on Military Affaira 2~8i.-Reported back (H. U RE clerks. PORT 2600) ~G6. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 22\>2) 703. s. 2783- Authorizing- the President to place upon the retired list of tl10 s. 2612- Army Sergt. ;Long and others, late of the Signal Corps, Granting a pem:lion to Tendoy, chief of tho Bannocks, Sho United States, survivors of the Lady Franklin Bay ex shones, and Sheepeaters tribe of Indians. pedition. Senate concurs in House amendment 85.-Examined and signed 125, Amended and passed Senate 1318.-Referred to Honse Commit teo ou 1":.8.-Approved by President 2!!6. Military Affairs 1333.-Rcported back (H. R. REPORT !!5ij!.!J !,'08!. s. 2625- s. 2788- To provide for the punishment of offenses upon the high seas. Creating two atlditionalland disteicts in the State of Montana. Reported back with amendments, debated, amended and passed Set> Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPOnT 2550) 2063. ate 76.-Referred to House Committee on Judiciary 145.-Reportcd back (H. R. REPORT 2187) 281.-Debated and passed House 647.-Exam s. 2793- ined and signed 725, 735.-Presiden t requested to rettu-n bill 849, 883. Bill returned by President 103!. For tbo relief of Crank & Hoffman. Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1 ~1) 160 , 2170. s. 2626- s. 2798- To authorize the New York and New Jersey Bridge Com For the relief of Peter Light. panies to construct and maintmn a bridge across the Hud Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2368) 89-i. son River between New York City and tile State of New Jersey. · s. 2828- Debated 127'!!, 2!;81, 2287,2321,2378,2533,2537,2539, ~541, 25-15. For the relief of L. M. Garrett. Reference changed to House Committee on Post-Office and :Post-Roads s. 2637- 812.-Re:ported back (H. R. REPORT23ti9) 89-!.-PassedHonsei6·~.-Ex To extend North Capitol street to the Soldiers' Home. amined and signed 1718, 1720.-Approved by Pre~ident ~318. Indefinitely postponed 1313 (see bill H. R. 8815). s. 2845- Regulating the sale of distilled and fermented liquor.:; in the s. 2648- District of Columbia. Granting a pension to Augustus G. Cary. Indefinitely postponed 165\l (see bill H. R. 10266). Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2401) 1081. s. 2852- s. 2657- To change the name of the Capitol, North 0 Street and South Granting right of. way to the Watertown, Sioux City and Du vV t: shing-ton Railway Company, and for other purposes. luth Company through the Sisseton and Wahpeton Indian Reported hack with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2170) 190.-Passed House Reservation. 1538.- Examinedand signed 1581.-Approved by President 183L Amenaed and pas:>ed Senate 851.-Rererred to House Committee on In· dian Affairs 892. s. 2861- To authorize the Secretary of War to purchase for Govern s. 2680- mental and industrial use at Rock Island Arsenal, Rock For the relief of Lennes A. Jackson. Island, Ill., a testing machine for tension and compre3sion. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2":?71) 6:>8.-Passed House 2012, 2618. Passed oYer in Senat-e 1318. s. 2687- s. 2869- Authorizing the Secretary of War to issue to the governor of To provide for tho reser\·ation of certain timber lands upon Colorado four 3-inch Rodman guns in exchange for two tho Siletz Indian Reservation for the bonefi t of the Indian ·. brass Napoleon guns. Amended and passed Senate 851.-Referred to House Committee on In di . n A!Tairs ts9~. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 117i) and indefinitely postponed 675. s. 2870- s. 2698- • To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Cherokee Na Providing for the purchase of Temple farm, at Yorktown, Va., tion of Indians, of the Indian Teeritory, to make appro and for other purposes. priation for caerying out the same, and for other purposes. Passed over in Senate 1511. Indcllnitely postponed 9'27. 1510. 2!;~1 (see bill H. R. 9190). s. 2706- s. 2905- For the relief of Mary M. Craddock. For tho relief of John M. Goodhue. Reported back with amenument (S . .REPORT 1~6), amended and passed R~Fs.f.ted back adversely (S. REPORT 1323) and indefinitely postponed Senate 1600.-Roferred to House Committee on Military A.frairs 1741. s. 2707- s. 2914- Granting additional quarantine powers and imposing addi For marking the lines of battle and the positions of troops of tional duties upon the Marine Hospital Service. the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg, Pa., and Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1141) 290, 30-!.-Made spe for other purposes. cial order 305.-Deba.ted in Senate 357,391,417,424,429, 464.-Ameuded Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2188) 281.-Debated 748. and passed Senate 473.-:Placed on table in House 508.-Consideration in House objected to 717,880. s. 2931- 2730- To provide for the survey and transfer of that part of the s. Fort Randall military reservation in the State of Nebraska Granting an honorable discharge to William B. Barnet~. to said State for school purposes. Passed Senate ~92.-Referred to House Committee on War Claims 314. Reported back (!L R. REPORT 2"~3) 666.-Debated, amended, and passed House 1396, 1688.-Senn.te nonconcurs in House amendment 16Gl.-Con s. 2739- ference appointed 1601. 17-!1, 1747.-Conference report made, debated, and rejected 2178.-Second conference appointed 2180, 2235.-Passed For the relief of James Petty. over in Senate 2282.-Senate concm· in House amendment 2314.-Ex· Reference changed to Committee on Pensions (S. REPORT 1117) 25. amined and l'igued 2361, 2367.-ApproYed hy President 2551. 7 2940-3147 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
s. 2940- s. 3050- For the relief of James A. Richardson, administrator of Ezekiel To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the carriage of T. Keel, deceased, of Shelby County, Tenn. passengers by sea," approved August 2, 1882. Passed over in Senate 131!>. Passed Senate 1317.-Referred to House Committee on Interstate and . Foreign Commerce 1383. s. 2946- To amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the :Masonic s. 3056- Mutual Relief Association of the District of Columbia," Giving the consent of Congress to the removal by the Legis approved March 3, 1869. lature of the State of WashingtJn of the restrictions upon Repor ted back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2169) 19Q-Pass~d House the power of alienation of a portion of the lands in the Puy 15:15.-Senate concurs in Honse amendment 1510.-Exammed and allup Indian R eservation upon certain conditions thereln signed 1603, 160'J.-Approved by President 1834. contained. s. 2966- Made special order in S enate 1;)8. To amend rule 7, section 4233, Revised Statutes. 3059- Amended and passed Senate 1317.-Referred to House Committee on s. Interstate and Foreign uommerce 1383.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT For the relief of the Old Dominion Steamship Company. 2M) 1-584.-Passed Honse 2361.-Examined and signed 2368, 2430.-Ap P assed House 208.-E:x:a mined and signed 271, 286.-Approved by Pres1· proved by Presiden t 2550. dent 329. 2977- s. s. 3062- For the relief of the Stockbridge tribe of .Indians, in the State of Wisconsin. For the relie{ of Mary A. Swift. Passed over Senate 1316. Debated and r ecommitted to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs 1511. fn s. 2981- s. 3075- For the relief of the Citadel Academy, of Charleston, S. C. For the relief of :Maj. Gen. GeorgeS. Greene. Amended and passed Senate 1315.-Re:ferred to House Committee on Debated and passed House 209.-Examined and signed 286, 271.-Ap Military Affairs 1383.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2553) 2084.-De· pro>ed by President 389. bated and passed House 2615. 8.2990- s. 3080- For the relief of George W. :McKinney. Supplementary to an act entitled "An act to provide a govern Passed Honse 387.-Exn.mtned and signed 429, 441.-Approved by Presi ment for the District of Columbia," approved February 21, dent 521. 1871, and also to an act entitled "An act for the govern s. 2993- ment of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes," Authorizing the purchase of the Ourdan &Kolbletter-engrav approved June 20, 1874. ing machine for the use of the Navy Department. R epor tet.l baclt with ament.lments 901. Debated' in Senate 1413. s. 3081- s. 2996- To authorize the issue of a duplicate to Addison A. Hosmer Providing for the erection of a public building at Muscatine, of a certificate of location of certain land therein described, Iowa. which has been lost or destroyed. Pa.:-:sed SP-nate 1315.-Referred to House Committee on Private Land Passed over in Senate 312. C!n.im ::; 1384. 3001- s. s. 3113- For the relief of Howard Lodge, No.l3, Independent Order of To remove the charge of desertion standing against John W. · Odd Fellows, of Gallatin, Tenn. Wacker. Passed over in Senate H 12. Amendel and passed Sen ate 1314.-Referred to House Committee on s. 3013- Military Affn.irs 1383.-Rcported back (H. R. REPORT 2567) ::!142. Pro·d ding that appointments in staff corps be made from the s. 3114- line of the Army. Authorizing the S: crctary of the TreaAury to appoint com· Rep:>rted b ack (H . R. REPORT 21 89) 281. . missioners to estimate damages done to planted oysters s. 3024- and oyster beds in Raritan Bay and adjoining waters in To exempt veterans from competitive examinations in the New York and New Jersey, and to make compensation classified service of the United States. th<: r 3for. P assed over in Senate 1511. P asse ~l Senate 1057, 13W.-Referred to House Committee on Reform in CiYil ~ e nic e 1384. s. 3115- s. 3023- For the r elief of Clement Reeves. For the reli6f of William P. Dunwoody. P~~~td ~g~ a e 893.-Examined and signed 966, 976.-Approved by Presi- Rel:o:· tcd back adversely (S. REPORT 1140) and indefinitely postponed 1 :.! \), s. 3117- • s. 3029- Relating to post tradorship2. Authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Cohlm Reported b::tclr (H. R. REPOllT !!203) 380.-Passcd House 747.-Examined bia River, in the State of Washington. an t.l signed 822, 831.-Approved by President 903. P assed House 31!>.-E:x:amined and signed 390, 404.-Approved by Presi dent 521. s. 3133- s. 3030- To incorporate the Washington, Fairfax and Alexandria Rail To provide for the allotment of lands among the several In way Company. dian tribes in the Quapaw Agency, in the Indian Terri Passed over in Senate 1475, 2 0 3~. torr, andfor the sale of surplus lands of such tribes, and 3146- for the cre!l.tion of the county of Cayuga, in the Territory s. of Oklahoma, and for other purposes. Authorizing tbe re~ova.l of the .Indians of the Papago or Gila Passed ov-er in Senate 2008. B :md Reservatwn m 'lariCopa County, Ariz., to the Pap!l.g-o Reservation in Pima County, or to one of tho Pima s. 3033- and J. 'l:aricopa reservations known as the Gila River and For the relief of H. D. Pickman. Salt Ri ..-cr Indian Reservations. Pa sed over in Senate 1315. Rep or ted back with amendm ents 1:."! 7.-P asseu over in Senate 1513. s. 3048- s. 3147- Granting to the Blue ~founbin Irrigation and Improvement To authorize the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Com Company a right of way for reservoir and canals through pa ~ y to pm·chaso certain lands for station purposes in the the Umatilla Indian Reservation, in the State of Oregon. Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Debated ant.l p assed House 319.-Examined and signed 3!>0, 401.-Ap· Passcu Senate 1319.-Referrell to House Committee on Inuian Affairs pro>ed by PreE: 8.3165- s. 3236- To incorporate the Holstein-Friesian Cattle Association of Authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to America. refuse appllcations for water connections in certain cases. Debated, amended, and passed Senate 1410.-Referred to House Com Debated, amended, and passed Senate 1317, 1318.-Referred to House mittee on Agriculture 1488.-Re.ported back (H. R. REPORT 2511) 1628, Committee on District or Columbia 1384. 1657.-Consideration in House objected to 1628,1629. s. 3240- 8.3177- To facilitate the enforcement of the immigration and contract For the relief of J. E. Gillingwaters. labor laws of the United States. Reported back (S. REPORT 1360) 2370. Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2206) 40i..:....Recommitted to House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization 1884.-Re s. 3178- ported back (H. R. REPORT 2542) 1941.-Debated and passed House ~65, 2468.-Rxamined and signed '2503, 2573.-Approved by President For the transfer to the Department of Agriculture of the 2550. Bureau of the United States Geological Survey and the S 3244- United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. · Passed over in Senate 1315. To authorize the Secretary of War to convey to school district No. 12, of Kittery, Me., a portion of Fort McClary mili s. 3181- tary reservation in exchange for other land. For the relief of Luster P. Chester and Freeland Chester, and Reported b::t.ck adversely and indefinitely postponed 585 (see bill II. R. Luster P. Chester and Freeland Chester, executors of 4844). Thomas R. Chester. s. 3246- · Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1179) and indefinitely postponed Revising and amending the statute relating to patents. 6i5. Passed over in Senate 1318. s. 3184- s. 3248- To provide for allotments to Indians on White Earth Reser Relating to acknowledgments of instruments affecting real vation, in Minnesota. estate within the District of Columbia. Debated, amended, and pa':!sed Senate 28, 86.-Referred to House Com· Passed Senate 1317.-Referred to House Committe:l on Dietrict of Co m.ittee on Indian Affn.hs 145. lumbia 1384. s. 3188- s. 3251- To extend to Duluth, Minn., the pr·ivilege of immediate trans To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for celebrating portation of unappraised merchandise. the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of Amer Amended and passed House 147.-Senate concurs in House amendment ica by Christopher Columbus by holding an international 107.- Examined and signed 189, :..'21.-A.pproved by President 291. exhibition of art3, industries, manufactures, and the prod 3194- ucts of the soil, mine, and sea~ in the city of Chicago, in s. the State of Illinois." For the relief of Jeronemus S. Underhill, of the city of New Passed over in Senate 1318. York. Passed Senate 1412. s. 3253- Referred to House Committee on Claims 1533. Granting a pension to Martha R. Hitchcock. s. 3195- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2159) 187. Granting to tho Yuma Pumping Irrigation Company the right s. 3265- of way for two ditches across that part of the Yuma In Granting a pension to Marion C. Gurney. dian Heservation lying in Arizona. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2503) 2142. Passed House 508. Examined and signed 550, 555. s. 3279- ApproYed by President 734. For the relief of R. Connable & Sons. 3196- Passed Senate 1511.-Re.ferred to House Committee on Interstate and s. Foreign Commerce 1581. Fixing the compensation of the clerks of the circuit and dis trict courts of the United States, and forotherpurpcses. s. 3280- Passed over in Senate 311. To provide for the enforcement of the provisions of the act of Congress for the protection of the salmon fisheries of s. 3202- Alaska, approved March 2, 1889. Reconvcying to the original grantors the title to certain lands Passed Senate 1511.-Referred to House Committee on Merchant Ma in the State of Louisiana conveyed by them to the United rine and Fisheries 158~. States. s. 3294- Reported back and p:tssed Senate 2002. Referred to House Committee on Public L::t.nds 2059. To authorize the construction or a dam across the Kansas River, near Kansas City, in the State of Kansa3. s. 3212- Amended and passed Senate 1413.-Referred to House Committee on To authorize the Philadelphia and Camden Elevated Bridge Rivers and Harbors 1533. Company to erect a bridge over the river Delaware, at s. 3297- Philadelphia, for general purposes and as a post road. Pas ell O\er in eua.te 1315. Granting to the Interstate Water and Electric Power Com· pany, of Kansas, the right to erect and maintain a dam, or s. 3213- dams, across the Kansas River, within Wyandotte County, Authorizing the Secretary of War to correct the military in the State of Kansas. Amended and passed Sena.te 1413.-Referred to House Committee on record of Capt. Edward Wheeler, Fifty-sixth New York Rivers and Harbors 1488. Volunteers. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2247) 551. s. 3298- s. 3221- .Authorizing the sale of land in the vicinity of Fort Mifflin, on To provide for the aijustment and payment of the claim of the river Delaware. · Debated, amended, and passed House 240.-Senate concurs in Hou~ Thomas Rhys Smith for work done and materials fur amendments 233.-Examined and signed 286, 271.-Approved by Presi nished for the b1·eakwat3r at Bar Harbor, Me. dent 389. Amended and pa.ssed Senate 273.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 3-U.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2267) 658. s. 3309- 3222- For relief of Catherine E. Whitall. s. Passed Senate 1320.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 1383. For the relief of JohnS. Appleton. Passed over in Senate 1318. s. 3311- To refer the claim of Jessie Benton Fremont to certain lands, s. 3235- and the improvements thereon, in San Francisco, Cal., to To provide for the establishment, protection, and administra the Court of Claims. tion of public forest reservations, and\ for other purposes. Passed House 953.-Motion to reconsider made and laid on table 1003, Passed over in Senate 1318. 1105.-Examined and signed 1118, 112!l.-Approved by Presidentl476. 9 3314-3502 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 3314- s. 3393- For the relief oi E. Darwin Gage, late lieutenant-colonel of the To amend. an act approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act to One hundred and forty-eighth New York Infantry. repeal timber-culture laws, and for other purposes." Committee on l\lilitary Affairs discharged, and bill passed House 382. Passed over in Senate 1319. Examined and signed 441, 429.-Approved by President 52L s. 3395- 3316- s. To remit the penalties on gunboat No.3, tho Concord, and To restore the Fort Jupiter military reservation, in the State gunboat No.4, the Bennington. of Florida, to entry. Passeu Senate 1320.-Referred to House Committee on Military AIIaira Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1133) ~6. 1381.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2463) 1462. s. 3317- s. 3407- Extending the time for the construction of the Big Horn South To authorize the Court of Claims to hoar and determine the ern Railroad through the Crow Indian Reservation. claims of certain New York Indians against tho United Reported back (H R. REPORT 2~01) 380.-Recommitted to Committee States. on Indian A!fairs 833.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2374) 904.-De bated, amended, and passed House 2059.-Senate nonconcurs in House Debated 243.-Passed Senate 588.-Placed ou table in House 641.-De amendment 2041.-Con!erence appointed 20!1. 2118.-Con!erence report bated and passed House 70t-Examiued and signed 7!6, 772.-Ap made and agreed to 2148, 2178.-Examined and signed 2203, 2277.-Ap proved by President903. proved by President 2370. s. 3409- s. 3329- . To extend the jurisdiction of "justices of the peace in the Dis To increase the area of tho Northern Cheyenne or Tongue trict of Columbia, and to regulate the proceedings before River Indian Reservation, Montana, and to authorize the them. Secretary of the Interior to settle the claims of bona fide Reported back (S. REPORT 125!l) n.nu pJ.ssed Senate 1255.-Referred to settlers within the present reservation and the addition House Committee on Judiciary 1337.-ReporteJ back (II. R. REPORT thereto, and to make appropriation for that purpose. 24!>0) 158!.-Consideration in House objected to 2310. Reported back 463. s. 3418- s. 3340- Making Saturday a half holiday whet·o banks and bankers so Granting a pension to Elizabeth Ellery. elect. Reported back with amendments (S. REP?RT 1170) 586. Passcu House 92.-Examine:l and sigueu 153, 157.-Approved by Presi dent 291. 3343- s. s. 3423- To amend the act to incorporate the Washington and Sandy Spring Narrow Gauge Railroad Company. For the repeal of certain parts of the act directing· tho pur chase of sil Vel' bullion and the issue of Treasury notes Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 1711 (see bill II. R. 9956). thereon, and for other purposes, approved July 14, 1890. s. 3350- Reported back with amendments 6:!2.-Debated 123;). Donating a Napoleon gun to the Society of tho Sons of the s. 3429- Revolution of Pennsylvania. For the relief of Charles T. Russell. Re~grted back adversely (S. REP onT 1176) and indefinitely postponed Reported back (S. REPORT 1236) !J75. 610. s. 3446- 3358- s. To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Providing for the collection of fees for furnishing· certificates Peter Buckley. of title to vessels. AmenJ.ed anrl pJ.sssu Sen:1te 1 12.-Rererroi t Hou-;e Committee on Passed Senate 1318.-Rererred to House Committee on Ways and Military Affairs 1188. Means 1407. s. 3360- s. 3448- To amend section 6 of an act entitled "An act to prohibit the To amend the charter or tho Washington and Arlington Rail coming of Chinese persons into the United States," ap road Compan.y. proved May 5, 1892. Passeu over in Senat ~ Ht.i. Passed over in Senate 1318. s. 3453- s. 3363- To amend an act entitled "An act authorizing tho sale of title For the relief of the heirs of Jacob R. Davis. of the United States in lot 3, in square south of square 990,' Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1238) and indefinitely postponed approved March 3, 18\.ll. 1036. Indefinitely postponeti 2:37 (see bill H. R. 66-U). s. 3378- s. 3459- To finally adjust and settle the claims of Arkansas and other To sacure the relinquishment of the Indian title to a portion States under the swamp-land grants, and for other pur of tho Pyramid Lake Reservation, in Nevada, and to tho poses. entire Walker RivOJ' Reservation, in said State, anu for Passed over in Senate 1317. other purpo::;cs. s. 3382- Reported back 6:! 1. To authorize a corrected patent to be issued for the donation S. 3473- land claim of Wheelock Simmons and wife. To authorize tho IntorocJanicRailway Company to construct Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1121) 75.-Amended and and operate a rail way, telegraph, and telephone line g~:~~ s;;~te 33L-Re!erred to HoUM Committee on PriYate Land through the Indian Terri tory. Reported back with amendment :!001.-Debateu, amended, and passed S. 3383- Senate 2117.-Placed on t.aiJie 1n House ~.!'!.87.-Debated and passed To amend the act of May 6, 18YO, fixing the rate of interest to Hou:::;e 2611.-Examined and signeu 2:i50, :!618. be charged on arrearages of general and special taxes now s. 3500- due the District of Columbia.. To amend an act entitled "An act to credit and pay to tho sev Reported back (S. REPORT 1183) and passed Senate 733.-Referred to House Committee on District or Columbia 821 (II. R. 10!89).-Passed eral States and Territories, and tho District of Columbia, House as substitute 1548. all moneys collecteu under the direct tax loviEid by tho act 3391- of Congress approved August 5, 18Gl," approved March s. 2, 18!)1. To incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Founda Introuuceu by Mr. nu.tler anrl referred to Commlttee on Fiu::.mce 17. tion of the District of Columbia. Reported back adYersely 819. Indefinitely postponed 260 (see bill II. R. 9H7J. s. 3501- 3392- s. Granting an incl'ease of pension to Mary A. L. Eastman. To ratify and confirm an agreement entered into in March, Introtlu(!el by Mr. ShPrman and referred to Commlttee on P s. 3503- 8.3519- Granting a pension to Christina Vogt. For tho construction of a breakwater and harbor of refuge at Introduced by Mr. Sherman and reterred to Committee on Pensions 17. or near Cape Canaveral, State of Florida. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Commarce 17. s. 3504- To repeal all statutes relating to supervisors of elections and S.3520- special deputies . . For the relief of Jason Wheeler, late United States Indian Introduced by Mr. nate 17.-Debated 163, 229.-Referred to Committee agent-at Warm Springs Agency, Oregon. . on Judiciary 849. , Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Claims !i. Reported back (S. REPORT 1186) 7'33. 8. 3505- s. 3521- To remove the charge of desertion from the military record To amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home of George Miller. Railway Company of the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Military Affair s 17. Introduced by Mr. Sherman and referred to Committee on ,District or Columbia 17.-Reported back adversely a.nd indefinitely postponed 8. 3506- 733. For the relief of John Palmier, PineRidge, Shannon County, 8. 3522- · S.Dak. To create a bureau in the Department of Agriculture for the Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Military Af. giving public information of the production and shipping fairs 17.-Reference changed to Committee on IndianAffairs774.-Re· of Jive stock. ported back (S. REPORT 1:!04) 829. Introduced by 1\Ir. Vest and referred to Committee on Transportation 8. 3507- . and Sale of Meat Products 17.-Reported baclc 733. For tho relief of George H. Jowett, of Arlington, Washington 8. 3523- County, Nebr. • To further increase the naval establ~hmont. Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Military Af· In trounced by Mr. Ha.le a.nd referreu. to Committee on N:wal Affa.i.rs 17. !airs 17.-Reportod baclc (S. REPORT 1247) 1091. s. 3524- 8. 3508- To incorporate the East End Electric Rail way Company of the To incorporate the Washington and Marlboro Electric Rail District of Columbia. way Company of tho District of Columbia. lntrouuced by Mr. Blackburn and referred to Committee on District of Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on District of Columbia25. Columbia 17. s. 3525- s. 3509- To authorize the construction of bridges across the Hiwassee, For the relief of the heirs of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph tho Tennessee, and the Clinch Rivers, in the State of Ten Custis Leo, of Fairfax County, Va. nessee. Introduced by ¥r. Hunton and referred to Committee on Claims 17. Introduced by Mr. Harris and referred to Committee on Commerce2:>. Reported bacl{ with amendments 304.-lndefl.nitely postponed 555 (see s. 3510- bill H. R. 10015). To amend section 4347 of the Revised Statutes of the United s. 3526- States. Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. Chambers. rnu·oduced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on. Commerce 17. Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Pensions25. Reported backl56.-Amended and passed Senate 1415.-PassedHouse 14!i7.-Examined and signed 1510, 1533.-Approved by President 1612. s. 3527- Granting an increase of pension to Winfield S. Smith. s. 3511- Introduced by Mr. Pn.ddock and referred to Committee on Pensions ~!5. Granting a pension to Mrs. Annie A. Townsend. Introjuced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on Pensions 17. s. 3528- Granting a pension to John D. Keller. s. 3512- Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Pensiona 2:1 . To provide communication from light-ships and outlying light s. 3529- houses to the shore. For the relief of William H. Hugo. Introduced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on Commerce 17. Hoported back 846. Introduced by Mr. Stockbridge a.nd referred to Committ-ee on Military A1Tairs 25. • • s. 3513- s. 3530- For tho suspension of immigration for one year. To create a board of charities for tho District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Chandler and referred to Committee on Immigra Introduceu by Mr. McMillian and referred to Committee on District of tion 17.-Reported back with amendments 290. Columbia 25.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1213) 830. 8. 3514- s. 3531- To prohibit the collection of special liquor taxes from persons To amend the charter of tho Brightwood Railway Company. other than those who are duly authorized by State laws to Introduced hy 1\'Ir. 1\IcMillau and referred to Committee on District of traffic in intoxicating liquors. Columbia. 25.-Reported back with .amendment ( . REPORT 1:!01) 8:..'9. Introduced by Mr. Peffer and referreu to Committee on Finance l7. s. 3532- 8. 3515·- To restore to the pension roll the name of Eliza Ferguson, for· ..... medy widow of Hans Ferguson, Company I, Thirty-third For the relief of Charles Williamson, late assistant surgeon Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Twelfth Kansas State Militia. Introduced by Mr. Manderson and referred to. Committee on Pen Introduced by Mr. Peffer and referred to Committee on Pensions 17,46. sion::; 25. 8.3516- 8. 3533- To fix the rank of officers and enlisted men of the Army of To amend sections 4488 and 4480, Revised Statutes, for tho United States r etiring after long and faithful service. greater safety to navigation. Introduced by Mr. Peffer anu referred to Committee on Military Af· Introd. need by M:r. Manderson and referred to Committee on Commerce fairs 17. ~5.-Heporteu baclc adversely and indefinitely postponed 15:>. S.3517- 8.3534- For the relief of Augustus G. Kellogg. To repeal tho act of July 14, 1890, entitled "An act directing Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Naval At· the purchase of silver bullion and the issue of Treasury fairs 17. notes thereon, and for other purposes." 8.3518- Introduced bJ- 1\Ir. Hill and referred to Committee on Finance 25, 77. Granting to Ira Bacon, of Company A, Fifty-second Regiment s. 3535- . Indiana Volunteers, an additional bounty of $100. 'For the relief of Caroline Borchers, widow of John Frederick Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Military Af· Borchers. fairs 17. Introduced by Mr. Vilas and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. 11 3536-3569 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 3536- S, 3555- For relief of Lorenzo Wyett Mulvany. For the relief·of George W. Jones. Introduced by Mr. Dolph and referred to Committee on Pension 25. Introduced by Mr. ·wnson and referred to Committee on Foreign Rela tions 46.-Reported back with amendments 675.-Indefiniteiy post s. 3537- poned 20.12 (see bill H. R. 9862). For the relief of M. P. Deady. s. 3556- Introduced by Mr. Dolph and referred to Committee on Judiciary 25. Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1135) 226.-Amended and Granting an in~rease of pension to Mary E. Hazlip. passed Senate 331.-Referred to House Committee on Judiciary 379. Introduced by 1\Ir. Paddock and referred to Committee on Pensions 46. Reported back (H. R. REPORT2234) 516.-Passed House 646.-Examined and signed 725, 735.-Approved by President 831. S.3557- s. 3538- GranUng a pension to William 0. Lyman. Introduced by Mr. Hawley and referred to Committee on Pensions Granting a pension to :Mrs. Hannah Kessenger. 46.-Reported back with a~endments (S. REPORT 1362) 2370. Introduced uy Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. s. 3558- s. 3539- To provide for the erection of a public building in the cities Gr~nting a pension to Nancy C. Taylor. of Winston-Salem, N. C. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. Intro:iuced by Mr. Ransom and referred to Committee on Public Build s. 3540- ings and Grounds 46. Granting a pension to Mattie M. Kersey. s. 3559-' Introduced by Mr. P erkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. For the relief of Mcrl'lck & Son. s. 3541- Introduced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Claims 46. Granting a pension to Henry Synnamon. s. 3560- Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. Granting a pension to John E. Burnes. s. 3542- Introduced by l\1r. McMillan and referred to Committee on Pensions 46. Granting a pension to Charlotte Ross. . s. 3561- Introduced by 1\lr. Perkins and ,referred to Committee on Pensions 25. To encourage the construction of electric railroads, to facili s. 3543- tate the rapid transportation of the mails, tq promote the interests of commerce and travel, and to aid in demonstrat Granting a pension to Jarries Bemis. ing the feasibility of the distribution of electrical power Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. for agricultural and other purposes alqng the line of elec s. 3544- tric roads, and especially to aid in the construction of a Granting a pension to Jesse L. Knight. pionear electric railroad between the cities of Chicago and St. Louis, by tho Chicago and St. Louis Electric Railroad Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Gommittee on Pensions 25. Company, and to sscure to the Government the use of the s. 3545- same for postal, military, and other purposes at existing Granting an increase of pension to John Maloney. rates. Introduced by 1\Ir. Perkins o.nd referred to Committee on Pensions 25. Intro:lucel by Mr. Vest and referrej to Committee on Commerce 76. Reported back wlth amendment 722.-Rererred to Senate Committee s. 3546- on I<'inance 829.- Reported bacl{ wlth amendment 1313. Granting an increase of pension to Levi W. Dikeman. s. 3562- Introduced by Mr. Pet·kins and referred to Committee on Pensions 25. For the relief of Nicholas Marshall. s. 3547- Introduced by Mr. Cameron and referred to Committee on Claims 76. Granting an incl'ease of pension to James Gauly. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and r eferred to Committee on Pensions 25. s. 3563- To authorize tho sale to the Schuylkill River East Side Rail s. 3548- road. Company of a lot of ground belonging to tho United Granting an honorable discharge to C. Frederickson. States Naval Asylum in the city of Philadelphia, Pa. Intr.od~~ed by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af· Introduced by Mr. Ca.meron and r eferred to Committee on Naval Af· fairs ~o. falrs 76. 3549- s. 8.3564- Granting an honorable discharge to Henry B. Rizzer. For the relief of Josia~ Pickett. Tntr?d~<;ed by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af farrs ;;o. Introduced by Mr Hoar and referred to Committee on Post·"'fflces and Post-Roads 76.-Reported bacl{ with amendment (S. Rll:PORT 1156), s. 3550-' amended and passed Senate 463.-Referred to House Committee on Claims503.-Reference changed to Committee on Post-O.Ill.ce and Post Granting an honorable dischal'gc to St. Clair Watts. Roads, 552. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 25. s. 3565- s. 3551- T.o pension Mary Drown, of Berlin, Vt. Granting a pension to L. H. Frink. Introduced by Mr. Proctor and referred to Committee on Pensions 76. Introduced by 1\Ie. Cameron an1 referred to Committee on Pensions 25. s. 3566- s. 3552- For the relief of Almon Springsteen, of Binghamton, N. Y. To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Introduced by l\1r. Hale and refened to Committee on Penl:iions 76. George J. Barnes. Introduced by Mr. Gallinger and referred to Committee on Military s. 3567- Aflail·s 25. For the relief of Rev. Moses M:. Longley. Introduced by Mr. Cullom and l'eferred to Committee on Military Af s. 3553- fairs 76. For the relief of Lucy Ann Lee and Allen G. Lee. Introduced by Mr. lllackburn and referred to Committee on Claims 46. s. 3568- s. 3554- Providing for tho establishment and enforcement of rules and regulations for the use and navigation of United States To refund to the State of Iowa the amounts paid b;y said State canals and similar works of navigation, and for other pur to the noncommissioned officers and enlisted men of the poses. Second and Third Regiments Iowa Volunteer Infantry, for Introduced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on Commerce 76. gray uniforma charged to them by the United States mus Reported back with amendments 328.-Amended and passed Senate tering and disbursing officers when they were mustered 849.-Referred to House 9ommittee on Railways a.nd Canals 892. into the United States service in May and June, 1861, and aft ~rw ards Ol'dored to be discarded and blue uniforms sub s. 3569- stituted th~ : · efor. For the relief of D. W. and Minna H. Glassie and Joseph C. lntrodut!ed by 1\lr. Wilson n.nd referred to Com.::nittee on Military Af Nash. fairs 46. Introduced by Mr. D::~.te and reierra:l to Committee on Claims 96. 12 SENATE BILLS. 3570-3601 8. 3.570- s. 3586- For the suspension of ~ immigration under certain circum To establish a military post at or near the city of Grand Forks, stances. in Grand Forks County, in the Stat9 of North Dakota. Introduced by l\1r. Gallinger and referred to CommiLtee on Immigra Introduced by l\:Ir. Hansbrough and referred to Committee on Military tion 96. Affairs 121. . 8. 3571- s. 3587- To facilitate promotion in the Navy. To amend section 1514 of the Revised Statutes of the United Intro:lucei by l\1r. Peffer and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs States, in relation to the appointment of cadets at the 96. Naval Academy at Annapolis, in the State of Maryland. Introduced by Mr. Paddock and r eferre:'l to Committee on Naval Affairs s. 3572- !27. Providing for th.e purchase of certain property therein named. s. 3588- . Introduc3u by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Appropr ia tions 96. To amend an act entitled "An act to perfect the quarantine 8. 3573- service of the United States." Introduced by l\Ir. Chandler and referred to Committee on Epidemic For the relief of James Joye~, late licutonant, United States Diseases 127. Army. 3589- Introduced by Mr. Felton anu referred to Committee on Military s. Affairs 96.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed. 816. To amond an act entitled ''An act to regulate commerce," ap proved February 4, 1887. 3574- s. Introduced by Mr. McMillan ant.l referred to Committee on Interstate To provide for a national encampm3nt of the Army and mili- Commerce 127. tia at the World's Columbian Exposition. . 8. 3590- Introduced by ~Ir. Mitch 3ll an:l referre:l to Committee on Quadro· Centennial96. For the benefit of Mt·s. Anna Q. Supplee, of Harrison, Ohio. s. 3575- Intro:lu ~ed by l\Ir. Ca rllsle and referred to Committee on Patents 156 Granting a pension to William E. Stevenson. s. 3591- Introduced by Mr. Mitchella:J.:l referred to Committee on P.:msions 96. To authorize the allowance of commutation for quarters to officers of the Navy on shore duty. 8. 3576- Introduced by Mr. Cameron and referre::l to Committee on ~a val Af To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of fairs 156. Henry Von Hess, of Portland, Oregon. 8. 3592- Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 96. To provide an American register for the steamer Oceano, of Philadelphia, Pa. 8. 3577- Introduced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Commerce 156. To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate commerce," ap 3593- proved February 4, 1887. s. Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Interstate and Granting a pension to Veronica McGuire. Foreign Commerce 96. Introduced by Mr. Quay and referr ed to Committee on Pen<;ions 156. 8. 3578- s. 3594- Granting a pension to Susan E. Cunningham. To confirm title to lots 13 and 14, in square 959, in Washing Introduced by Mr. Platt and referred to Committee on Pensions 96. ton, D. C. Introduced by Mr. McMillan ana referred to Committee on District of 8. 3579- Columbia 156.-Reporteu back with amendment (S. REPORT 1352) . To extend the jurisdiction of courts in Oklahoma Territory 2:!6•!. and of the United States court in the Indian Territory. s. 3595- Introduce:! by Mr. Vest anu referred to Committee on Judiciary 96. To amend an act entitled "An act !or the relief of settlers upon certain lands in the States of North Dakota and s. 3580- South Dakota," approved August 5, 1892. To amend the proviso to be found in connection with the free Introduced by Mr. Casey an:l refer red to Committee on Public Lanus delivery service, page 5u9, twenty-fourth volume, Statutes 156. at Large. Introduced by Mr. Sawyer and referred to Committee on Post-Offices 8. 3596- andPost-Roads 96.-Reported baclr (S. REPORT 1175) and passed Sen To provide for the examination and classification of certain ate 623.-Passed House 651.-Examined and signed 725, 735.-Approved mineral lands in the States of Montana and Idaho. by President 83~. Introduced by 1\Ir. Power and r eferred to Committee o-~ Public Lands 8. 3581- 156. To amend an act entitled "An act to forfeit certain lands here 8.3597- tofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construc To establish companies of tl;le Hospital Corps, United States tion of railroads, and for other purposes." Army, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Dolph and referre:'l to Committee on Public Lands Introduced by Mr. Proctor and referre:l to the Committee on Military !16.-Reporte:l bach: with amendment (S. REPORT 1173), amended, and Affairs 1f6. 11assed Senate 6ti.-Passed House 740.-Examined and signed s;;z, !)3 1.-Approved by President 971. 8.3598- s. 3582- To discontinue the Signal Corps and devolve the duties-there For the relief of Robert McGee. of upon other branches of the Army. Introuuced 't>y Mr. Proctor and r eferred to the Committee on Military Introduced by Mr. Vest and referred to Committee on Indian Depreda Affairs 156. tions 127.-H.eported b:wk with amendments (S. REPORT 1:.?30) 9:.?8. Pas3eJ over in Senate 1055. 8.3599- s. 3583- For the relief of John A. Rollings and James Gilfillan. Introduced by Mr. Pugh and referred to Commiteee on Indian Affairs To pla-:!e John F. Adams on the pension roll. 156. Introc n ce::l by Mr. Pad!lock and referred to Committee on Pensions 127. 8.3600- s. 3584- Granting an honorable discharge to Cyrus Payne. To prohibit the inter·ment of bodies in Graceland Cemetery, Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred to Dommittee on Military A!· in the Dlstrict of Columbia. fairs 156. Introduce!! by l\1r. Gallinger an:l referred to Committee on District o! Columbia 1~7. s. 3601- Granting to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway s. 3585- Company the use of certain lands at Chickasha Station, in To amend and modify section 3!80 of thl3 Statutf's of the United the Indian Terri tory. States. Introduced by Mr. Perkins anu referre::l to Committee on Indian AtTain Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Judiciary 127. 156. 52. 2-13 13 3602-3633 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 3602- s. 3618- To grant to theChicago,RocklslandandPaci:ficRailway Com To amend an act entitled' "An act to regulate commerce,'; ap pany a right of way through the Indian Terri tory, and for proved February 4, 1887. other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Cullom and refen·ed to Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Indian Af Commerce 227. fairs 156.-Reported baclnvith amendments 1265.-Amended and pn.ssed 3619- Senate 1797.-Passed House 1939.-Examinedand signed 2032, !-'036.-Ap s. proved by President 2317. . For the relief of Nathaniel McKay. s. 3603- Introduced by Mr. Dawes and referred to Committee on Claims 2:!7. For the relief of B. J. Van Vleck, administrator of Henry Van s. 3620....:.. Vleck, deceased. To amend the act of Congress of Fobl'uary 12, 1887, entitled Introduced by Mr. Iliscock and referred to Committee on Claims 156. "An act to amend section 1681 of the Revised Statutes, making an annctal appropriation to provide anr..s and s. 3604- ·equipments for the militia." · Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to adjust and settle Introduced by Mt·. Proctor and referred to Committee on Military the account ef the heirs of Alfred G. Benson with the A.tiairs 227. United States, and pay said heirs such sum of money as s. 3621- they may be justly and equitably entitled to. · To reduce the numb...., r of offic3rs in and the expenses of the Intro:iuced by Mr. His::ock and referred to Committee on Claims 156. Signal Corps of the Army. s. 3605- In~f~scl~~d by Mr. Proctor and referred to Committee on Milit:J.ry Af- In re ation to refunding cert.ain sums to port wardens. Introduced by :Mr. Hiscock and referred to Committee on Claims 156. S. 3622- 8.3606- For the relief of Anna W . 0.3bornc. For the relief of Ira Doane. Introduced by 1\lr. Davia and referred to Committee on Claims 2!!7. Introduced by 1\Ir. lliscock and referred to Committee on Pensions 156. s. 3623- s. 3607- To amend the act of .March 3, 1873, for the relief of the Co Granting a pension to Mrs. Johanna Cashman. lumbian University, in the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. MC'l\Iillan and referred to CommiLteo on Dh;trict of Introduced by 1\Ir. Cullom and referred to Committee on Pensions 156. Columbia 2~7.-Reported b:~.ck (S. REPOHT 1146) and passed Senate ~90.-Passed House 4tl.-Examined and signed 500, 5:.!0.-ApprO\·ed by s. 3608- President 676. Granting a pension to Herbert Vanderberg. s. 3024- Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 156. To pay Thompson McKinley $3i5 for service youcher issued to s. 3609- him during the late war by Capt. George W. Harrison, To punish robbery upon or wrecking of trains engaged in in a,sh;tant quartermaster, United Stats Army. terstate commerce. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af f::l.irs 227. Introduced by 1\Ir. Sawyer and referred to Committee on Interstate Commerce 156. s. 3625- s. 3610- Granting an honorable discharge to Walter Mitchell. llegulating the sale of paints, white lead, colors, and linseed Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af· oil. fairs 227. · Introduced by Mr. Pugh and refen-ed to Committee on Manufactures 8.3626- 1:>6. Granting a pension to Mrs. Hanora Hennessey. s. 3611- Introduced by Mr. Platt and referred to Committee on Pensions 2!7. To amend the record· of Capt. Thomas H. Reeves, United s. 3627- States Army, retired. Granting a pension to Bdtton Brant. Introduced by l\Ir. Bate and referred to Committee on Militarj· Ai'fairs z;yr. Introduced by Mr. Platt and referred to Committee on Pensions 227. s. 3612- s. 3628- For the relief of Henry M. Everest, lato a private of the Donating to the county oE L:l.l'amie, Wyo., certain bridges on Fifteenth Battery Massachusetts Artillery Volunteers. the abandoned. l:!,ort L:u·amie military reservation, and for Introduced by Mr. Dawes and referred to Committee on Military Ai'fairs . other purposes. 227. Introduced by Mr. Warren and referred to Committee on Public Lands 227. s. 3613- Amending section 1443 of the Revi&ed Statutes of tho United s. 3629- States. To extend to the North Pacific Ocean tho provisions of the Introduced by 1\Ir. Cameron and referred to Committee on Na>al Affairs statutes for the protection of fur seals and other fur-bear 2:.."7. ing animals. Introduced by Mr. Sherman and referred to Committee on Foreign Re· S.3614- lations 228.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1158), debated, :1nd passed Authorizing the Secreta1·y of the Navy to make certain rules Senate 519.-Referred to House Committee on Forei~ Aff:1irs 606. and regulations in relation to the naval rendezvous in Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2355)' 831.-Debated and passed House 745.-Exn.mined and si¥ned 1817.-Approved by President ~038. April next: and for other purposes. , Introduced by 1\Ir. Cameron and referred toCommitteeon NantlAffairs s. 3630- 0~:..'7. For the relief of Nicholas Krier and othe-rs. s. 3615- Introduced by Mr. Sherman ::md referre:i to Committee on Military Affairs 228. Amendatory of an act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, and for s. 3631- other purposes, approved July 19, 1892. Granting a pension to Irvin B. Wright. Introduced by Mr. Cameron and referred toCommitteeonNavalAffairs Introlluced by Mr. Sherm:tn and referre:l to Committee on Pensions 2'27. 228. s. 3616- s. 3632- For the relief of Lieut. T. R. Kennedy, Company F, Ninth To equalize the pay of officers of the Navy. Pennsy1 vania Reserves. Introduced by Mr. Manderson and referred to Committee on Naval Af Introduced by Mr. Cameron and referred to Committee on Military fairs 2~. At! airs 227. s. 3633- s. 3617- To remove the charge of desertion from the military record Concerning the testimony of witnesses before the Interstate of George W. McCloughan, late of Comp:1.ny B, Second Commerce Commission. United States Cavalry. Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. Manderson aud referred to Committee on Milita.r:r Commerce 2'?1. Ai'fn.irs 223. 14 SENATE BILLS. 3634-3667 s. 3634- 8.3652- To provide lor building and maintaining an Indian industrial To remove the charge of desertion from the military record school at Unalaska, Alaska. of Frederick Diss. Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Introduced by Mr. Cullom and rerei·red t(}Committee on Military Af 228.-Reference changed to Committee on Indian Affairs 261. fairs ~90 . s. 3635- 8. 3653- Granting a pension to Mrs. John G. Mallery. For the relief of Joseph W. Parish. Introduced by Mr. Stockbridge and referred to Committee on Pensions Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Claims 290. 2!!. 8. 3654- s. 3636- For the relief of Elias E. Barnes. Granting- a pension to Mrs. Attie Grubb. Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Claims 290. lntrod}1ced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Pensions 228. 8. 3655- s. 3637- To incorporate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring Granting an increase of pension to John Grady. Railway Company. Introduced by Mr. Paddock and referred to Committee on Pensions 228, Introduced by Mr. Gorman and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 290.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed s. 3638- 1771 (see bill H. R. 9956). For the relief of N.J. Coffin. s. 3656- Introduced by Mr. Hale and referred to Committee on Military Affairs ~28. To enable the people of the Territory of Oklahoma and of the Indian Territory to form a constitution and State govern s. 3639- ment and to be admitted into the Union on an equal foot Granting a pension to Alice Warren. ing with the original States, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Aldrich and referred to Committee on Pensions 228. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Territories 290. 3640- s. 8. 3657- Granting a pension to Eliza A. Fiske. To provide for the survey of public lands in .,the State of Wash· Introduced by Mr. Aldrich and referred to Committee on Pensions 228. ington. s. 3641- Introd-uced by Mr. Allen and referred to Committee on Public L:Lnds Granting a pension to Sarah M. Phillips. 290. Introduced by Mr. Aldrich and referred to Coilllllittee on Pensions 228. s. 3658- 8. 3642- To prohibit electro-magnetizing, mesmerizing, or hypnotiz ing human beings, or affecting one person through another Granting a pension to Honora Breslin. by electricity, and to declare the same to be a crime Introduced by Mr. Aldrich and referred to Committee on Pensions 228. against the law of nations and to define its punishment. Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Judiciary 8. 3643- 290. To provide for the disposal of the Fort Bridger abandoned military r eservation, in the State of Wyoming. 8. 3659- Introduced by Mr. Carey and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Authorizing the appointment of a commission to make a set 228.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1174) and passed Senate 622.-Reforred tlement of the claims growing out of the issue of bonds by to House Committee on Public Lands 661.-Report made and with the United States to aid in the construction of certail rail drawn 864.-Debate~ 2177. roads and to secure to the United States payment of all 8. 3644- indebtedness of certain railroad companies therein men For the relief of the families of certain Indian policeman who tioned. were killed during the engagement at Sitting Bull's camp, Introduced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on Pacific Railway on Grand River, Dacember 15, 1890, and. for the relief of Commission 304. Alexander Middle, who was wounded in said engagement. 8.3660- Introduced by Mr. Hansbrough and referred to Committee on Indian For the establishment of a light-house, fog signal, and line Affairs 228. lights at or near the mouth of the Brazos River, Texas. 8. 3645- Introduced by Mr. Coke and referred to Committee on Commerce 30-t. Granting medals to certain Indian policemen of the Standing Reported back 901. Rock Agency, North Dakota, s. 3661- Introduced by Mr. Hansbrough and referred to Committee on Indian For the relief of the estate of John R. Bigelow. Affairs 228. Introduced by Mr. Dawes and referred to Committee on Claims 304. 8.3646- 8. 3662- To remove the charge of desertion ag-ainst Alfred Rebsamen. To prohibit unlawful military organizations. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Military Af Introduced by Mr. Dawes and referred to Committee on Employment fairs 261. of Armed Bodies-of Men for Private Purposes 304. ·5. 3647- 8. 3663- For relief of William Martin. Establishing additional regulations concerning it?-migration Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on -Military Af to the United State3. fairs 261. Introduced by Mr. Chandler and referred to Committee on Immigra 8. 3648- tion 30!.·-S. 3785reported a~ substitute 931. For the improvement of San Pedro Bay. 8. 3664- Introduced by Mr. Felton and referred to Committee on Commerce 261. Creating form of real-estate deed for the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. McMillan and referred to Committee on District or 8. 3649- Columbia 304. For the relief of William J. Cornell and Joseph M. Cornell. Introduced by Mr. Dolph and referred to Committee on Public Lands 8. 3665- :!90.-Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1149), amended, and For the relief of George R. Burnettr passed Senate 463.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 503. Introduced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Military Affairs s. 3650- 304. To reduce the fees on domestic money orders, and for other 8. 3666- -purposes. Enlarging the limit for the construction of a post-office build Introduced by Mr. Casey and referred to Committee on Post-Offices and ing at Allegheny, Pa. • Post-Ro~ds 290. Introduced by Mr. Quay and rl'ferre:l to Committee on Public Build 8. 3651,--- ing and Grounds 304. To amend the Articles for the Government of the Navy. 8. 3667- • Introduced by Mr. Cameron an:i r eferred to Committee orr Naval At Granting a pension to Willis Clayton. fairs 2DO. Introduced by Mr. P erkins and refl'rred to Committee on Pensions 30!. 15 3668-3701 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. 3668- 8. 3686- Granting a pension to Mrs. Sarah Beardsley. For the relief of James B. McElhose. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred- to Committee on Pensions 304. Introduced by Mr. Butler ancl referred to Committee on Claims 357, s. 3669- s. 3687- Granting a pension to Isaac Newman. For the relief of Thomas H. G. Todd. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Pensions 304. Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on Judiciary 357. s. 3670- 8. 3688- Gr::mting an increase of pension to Charles A. Lang. To authorize the Washington and Marlboro Electric Railway Introduced by 1\Ir. Sawyer and referred to Committee on Pensions 301. Company to extend its line within the District of Colum Report back (S. REPORT 1155) 463.-Passed Senate 527.-Referred to Iiouse Committee on Invalid Pensions 606.-Reported back H. R. RE bia. PORT 2!76) 1504. Introduced by Mr. McMillan and referred to the Committee on District of Columbia 357. s. 3671- For the relief of Louisa G. Heyward and others. s. 3689- Intro~uced by Mr. Irby and referred to Committee on Claims 323. For the relief of the ownera of the schooner Henry R. Tllton, and of personal effects thereon. s. 3672- Introduced by Mr. Hh:~gins and ret erred to Committee on Claims 357. To amend the act approved June 8, 1880, rleating to the pay Reported back (S. REPORT 1260) 1173.-Amended and passe1 Senate of the Judge-Advocate-General of the Navy. 1435, 1573.-Referred to House Committee on Military Afl'airs 1581. Reported !>ack (H. R. REPORT 2539) 1884. Introduced by Mr. Cameron and referred. to Committee on Naval Af fairs 328.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1188) 774. 8. 3690- 8. 3673- To incorporate the Tabernacle Society of the District of Co- / Granting a pensio:1 to Eli Bl'owning. lumbia. · Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions328. Introduced by Mr. Vance and referred to Committee on District of Co lumbia 390.-Reported back with amendment, amended, and passed 8. 3674- Senate733.-Referreu to House Committee on District of Columbia 821. Granting a pension' to Lucy F. Watson, widow of Joseph W. 8. 3691- ::'.1elton, deceased. Regulating the employment of certain persons in manufacto Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 328. ries, workshops, and stores in the District of Columbia. s. 3675- Introduced by Mr. McMillan and r eferre:l to Committee on District of Columbia 390.-Reported back with amendment rs REPORT 116 :~) 520 Granting a pension to Maria Hall, widow of Joseph E. Doak, decaased. 8. 3692- I Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 328. To provide a temporary government for Alaska, and for other purposes. 8. 3676- Introduced by Mr. Platt and referred to Committee on Territories 390. Granting a pension to James F. Crump. Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 328. 8. 3693- s. 3677- Granting a pension to Fred S. Chamberlain. Granting a pension to John G. Hanna. Introduced by Mr. Sawyer and referred to Committee on Pensions 390. Introduced by lHr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on J::>ensions 328. 8. 3694- 8. 3678- For the relief of certain purchasers of public lands within the limits of Congressional land grants. Granting a pension to Margaret Garrison, widow of James S . Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Public Landa Garrison. 3!10. Intro::luced by 1\Ir. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 328. 8. 3695- 8. 3679- To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Pawnee tribe of For the relief of Eliza Dickerhoff, widow of Louis Dickerhoff, Indians in Oklahoma Territory, and to make appropria decaased, of Company A, Cape Girardeau (Mo.) Home tions for carrying the same into effect. Guards'. Introduced by Mr. Dawes and referred to Committee on Indian A!Iairs Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and refen·ed to Committee on Pensions 328. 416. 8.3680- 8.3696- For the relief of Bernard J. D. Irwin. For the relief of Brig. G3n, JoP.n R. Brooke, Unit3d States Introduced by Mr. Cocln·ell and referred to Committee on Claims 328. Army. s. 3681_:_ Introduced by Mr. Manderson and referred to Committee on Mllitary Affairs 417.-Reported back with amendments (S. R:&PORT 1~2 6) 901. To provide for the r-3tirement of Lieut. Col. James Cooper Mc Amended and p:tssed Senate 203;}.-Referred to House Committee on Kee, surgeon, United States Army, retired, as full colonel. Claims 2118. Intro:luced by 1\Ir. Quay and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 3:?8. . 8.3697- To remove the charge of desertion from the record of Wade 8.3682- · H. Newman. To narrow California avenue withinBella.ir Heights, District Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Military Af· of Columbia. fairs 417. Introduced by l\1r. Teller and referred to Committee on District of Col umbia 329.-Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1163) 520. 8.3698- Amended and passed Senate 1317.-Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia 1383. ' Granting an increase of pension to Mra. Olivia Betton. Intro:luced by Mr. Quay ~ni referrei to Co:umittee on Pensions 417. s. 3683- To prevent the abatement of · actions against officers of the 8.3699- United States. - · For the relief of John Bryson. Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred to Committee on Judiciary 329. Introduced by Mr. Witson and rererrel to Committee on Post·OJilce& and Post-Roads 46!. , s. 3684- Authorizing the Secretary of War to correct the military rec s. 3700- ord of Bernt G. Anderson, For the relief of Arthur C. Heffenger. Inf~i~;~~~~ by Mr. Allison and referred to Committee on Military Af. Introduced by Mr. Chandler and refeaed to Committee on Naval Af.· fairs 464. s. 3685- 8. 3701- To permit Anna M. Colman, a widow, to prosecute a claim. Granting a pension to Franklin A. StoddarJ. Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Claims 329. Introduced by Mr. Butler and refen·e1 to Committee on Pensions 464. lG SENATE BILLSo 3702-3731 s. 3702- s. 3716- Granting to the Chica g-o, Rock Island and Pacific Railway For the relief of James Richardson. Company the use of certain lands at Chickasaw Station, Introduced by l\Ir. Peffer and referred to Committee on 1\illitary Af- and for a" Y " in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. fairs 555. · Introduced by Mr. D:twes and referred to Committee on Indian Atl'airs S.-3717- 464.- Reported back with amendments 1265.-Amended and passed Sen ate 1414.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Atl'airs 1488.-Re For the relief of John K~rcher. ported back (H. R. REPORT 2516) 1690.-Passed House 2010.-Examined Introduced by Mr. P effer and r eferred to Committee on 1.Iilitary Af and signed 2012, 208"4.-Approved by President 2318. ' fairs 555. s. 3703- s. 3718- For the relief of John Spicer. To authorize the Oklahoma Midland Railway Company to con Intr odu ced by l\Ir. Voorhees and referred to Committee on Claims 464 struct and operate a railway, telegraph, and telephone lines through the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and s. 3704- for other purpos:- s. To amend an act entitled ''An act to provide a tom porary gov Introduced by l\Ir. Berry and r eferrel to Committee on In:lla~ Affair s ernment for the Territory of Oklahoma, to enlarge the 55). jurisdiction of the United States court in the 1:ndian Ter7 s. 3719- ritory, and for other purposes," approved May 2, 1890. For the relief of Jasper Hanson. Introduced by Mr. Peffer and r e f err e~l to Committee on Judiciary 4GJ.. Introduced by Mr. Hlggins and r eferred t o Committee on Claims 5:>5. s. 3705- s. 3720- To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Wichita and af To set aside the verdict of a court-martial in the case of Georga filiat3d bands of Indians in Oklahoma Territory, and to J. Ba1·nes, late pl'ivate in Company F , Second R egiment make appropriations for carrying the same into effect. United States Shar·pshooters, and Company H, Firth New Introduced by Mr. Morgan and r eferred to Committee on Indian Affa.ira 464. Hampshil'e Volunteer Infantry. Introduced b y Mr. Gallinger an d rcfe rr ~ d to Committee on !1-Iilitary s. 3706- Affairs 555. Providing for a commission on the subject of the social vice. s. 3721- Intr oduced by Mr. Frye an d referred to Committee on Education and L abor 520. · For the relief of George R ushburger. II'trodu ced by.Mr. Can:u on and referred to Committee on Claims 555. s. 3707- s. 3722- Makir;g an appropriation for establishing huoyage on the water To increase the pension of William G. Smith. front of Chicago, Lake Michigan, Illinois. I d db M v h 3 d r d t 0 c · t p i Introduced by Mr. Frye and referred to Committee on Commerce 520.- , n5~;~ nee y r. oor ee an re erre omill.lt ee on ens ons R eported back and passed Senate 675.-Referred to House Committee S. _ ou Inter state and Foreign Commerce 723.-Reported back (H. R. RE 3723 l'ORT 2319) 747.-Consideration in House objected to 95!, 1458. To r dimburse the Miami Indians of Indiana for money im s. 3708- properly withheld from them. · Introduced by Mr. Voorhees and r eferred to Committee on Indian Af Granting a pension to Helen L. Dent. fairs 555. In tr oduced by Mr. Wolcott a nd referred to Committee on Pensions 520. s. 3724- s. 3709- Granting a pension to Henry Rahman. Granting a pension to John E. Burnes. Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to·committee on Pens!ons E55. Int r oduced by Mr. McMillan and re;terred to Committee on Pensions s. ~725- f, :.! ). Authorizing the constl'uction of a free bi·idge across the Ar s. 3710- kansas River, connecting Little Rock and Argenta. Introduced by Mr. J on e3 of Arka nsas and referred to Committee on To inc.:n·porate the Chesapeake and Washington Underground Co:nmerce 587.-Reporte:l back with amendment 1128.-Amended and Electric Railway Company. ' pn.ssod Senate 1938 . -Pat~sej Hou >e 205:>.-Examinetrand signed ~088, Inu·o:lu ced. by :Mr. Wilson and referred to Committee on District of Co 2118.-Approved by P resident 2:us. lumbia 520. s. 3726- s. 3711- For the relief of Harrison vVagner . . Granting the right of way throug-h the Arlington Reservation Introduced by Mr. Manderson, and referreu to Committee on P ensions. for railroad purposes. 5~7. Introjuced by Mr. Berry and referred to Committee on Military Af s. 3727- fairs 5~0 . -Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1242) -1091. Amended and passed Senate 1411.-Referred to House Committee on To amend "An act a uthorizing the construction of a railway, Military Affairs 1939.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2592) 2310. street railway, motor, wagon, and pedestrian bridge over Passe:l House 2613.-Examined and signed 2550, 2618.-Approved by the Missouri River, near Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, President 2551. Nebr., and to extend the time for the completion of the ·s. 3712- • bridge therein provided for." To grant the right of way for electric railroad purposes Introduced by Mr. Mander son, a ~ d r .-~ r e rre d to Commit tea on Com· m erce 588 ...... ,Rep :>rted bJ.ck with a mendment , amended, ~md passed through certain lands of the United States in Richmond Senate 733.-Passed House 8~0. -Ex amin ed and signed 833, 8-!6.-An- County, N.Y. pro...-ed by President 977 . - Introduced by Mr. Hill and referred to Committee on Commerce 520. Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1276) 1356.-Amended s. 3728- and p assed Senate 2038.-Placed on table in House 2118. For the relief of the Blalock Wheat-Growing Company. Introduced by Mr. Dolph and r eferred to Committee on Public Lands s. 3713- 5E3.- Reported back 774. To provide an Amcric:1n r egister for the steam yacht Golden Fleece. s. 3729- For the relief of the citizens of the city of Ouray, in the State Introduced by Mr. Hill ancl r a!erre:l t:> C:>mmtttee on Commer ce 5"!0. of Colorado. s. 3714- Introduced by 1\Ir. Teller and r eferred to Committee on P ublic Lands To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Comanche, 588. Kiowa, and Apache tribes of Indians in Oklahoma Terri s. 3730- tory, and to make appropriation'3 for carrying the same.. In amendment of the provision:; of the Revised Statutes rela into effect. tive to national banks. Introj uced by l\It•. D::twe3 a~d. refer.:-e j to Co:nmittee on Indi::l.n Af In trod need by Mr. Chandler and r eferre:.l to Committee on Failea N a· fairs 520. tional Banks 538.-Rep or ied back (S. REPORT 1285) 1461. s. 3715- s. 3731- To authorize the appointment of an associate professor of For the purpo3e oE incre:t.sing th'3 efficiency of the co~s t d"') mathematics at the Military Academy. fenses. Introduced by Mr. Proctor and referred to C:>mmittee on Milltary Af Introduced by l\Ir. Squire a!ld r eferr ed to Committee on :Naval Aff:tin fairs 520. 588. 17 3732-3765 IND~X TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REOOllD. s. 373~- s. 3748- To amend the act approved June 8, 1880: relating to the pay Granting a pension to B. C. Goodhue. of the Judge-Advocate-General of the Navy. Introuuced by Mr. Stockbridge and referred to Committee on Pensions Introduced by Mr. Hale and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs 731. 623. s. 3749- S.3733- To place William H. Bailhache on the re ~ired list of the Army. -To empower Robert Adger and others to bring suit in the Introduced by Mr. Cullom and referred to Committee on Military Af· Court of Claims for rent alleged to be due them. fairs 73-!. Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Claims 623. s. 3750- Reported back (S. REPORT 1332) 2001. Granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. Perry. 8.3734- Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Pensions 731. To amend an act entitled" An act to regulate commerc3," ap 8.3751- proved February 4, 1887. Introduced by CommitteP. on Interstate Commerce 675. Granting a pension to John Ha-tcher. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Pensions 734. 8.3735- S.3752- To amend an act entitled'' An act to provide for semiannual statements by foreign ,"!Orporations doing bu::;iness in the For the relief of Mrs. Mattie S. Holland. · District of Columbia." Introduced by Mr. White and referred to Committee on Cl::~.ims 734. Introduced by :r.rr. McMillan and t'eferred to Committee on District of S.3753- Columbia 675. Relating to the anchorage and moYementof vessels in the port s. 3736- of Chicago. Req uiring the Secretary of the Treasury to secure a bond from Introduced by Mr. Cullom aml referred to Committee on Commerco the corporation known as the World's Columbian Expo 77.).-Reported back with amendments, amendell and passed Senate sition before the coins provided for by chapter 381, Statutes 901.-Passed House 953.-Examined and signed 1118, 11 ~~9.-Approveu of the United. States, first session Fifty-first Congress, are by President 1320. delivered to said corporation. s. 3754- Introduced by Mr. Pettigrew and referred to Committee on Quadro Centennia1675. To amend an act entitled "An act to.provide for the times and places to hold terms of the United States courts in the s. 3737- State of Washington. To prevent desertions from the Navy and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Squire and rofel'rtlll to Committee on Judiciary 775. In trod need by Mr. Cameron and r eferred to Committee on Naval Affairs \ 675. s. 3755- s. 3738~ For the relief of Col. Azor H. Nickerson. Introduced by Mr. Squire and referxad to Committtle on Military A r Granting a pension tq Fred S. Chamberlain. fairs 775. Introduced by Mr. S::~.wyer . and referred to Committee on Pensions 675. s. 3756- s. 3739- Providing for the manufacture of steel high-power rifted guns, Granting a pension to Miss Sara B. Stebbins. under the designs of R. J. Gatling, for coast defenses. Introduced by M:r. Cullom and r eferred Committee on Pensions 675. to Introduced by Mr. Squire and referred to Committee on Coast De s. 374:0- fenses 775. For the relief of S. J. Block and A. P. Baurman, of the Dis s. 3757- tl"ict of Columbia. Granting a pension to Henry Curtis. Introduced by Mr. McMillan and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 675. Introduced by Mr. Perkins anu referred to Committ-ee on Pensions 775. s. 3741- s. 3758- To submit to the Court of Private Land Claims, established by Granting a pension to Robert Parker.· an act of Congress approved Mal·ch 3, 1891, the title of Introduced by Mr. Perkins anu referred to Committee on Pensions775. William McGarrahan to the Rancho Panoche Grande, in s. 3759- the State of California, and for other purposes. To extend California M'enue, in West Washington, D. C. Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred t-o Committee on Judiciary 675. Reported back with amendment-s (S. REPORT 1254) 1173.-Debated Introllnced by Mr. Voorhees ::~.nd referred to Committee on District of ~~~· 2088, 2"87, 2318, 2495, 2504, 2508, 25~4 .-Am ended and passed Senate Columbia 775. -o3-. s. 3760- 3742- s. Granting a pension to Samuel J. Rhoads. Granting a pension to Evarts Ewing. Int.rolluced by Mr. Voorhees and nferre:l to Committee on Pensions Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Pensions 775. 675 . • s. 3761- s. 3743- Granting a pension to John Helfrich. Granting a pension to Julia E. Lock, formerly widow of tho Introduced by l\fr. Voorhees and referred to Committee on Pensions late Gen. Daniel McCook. 'i75. Introduced by Mr. Teller and referred to Committee on Pensions 731. Report-ed back with amendment (S. REPORT 1285) 1464. s. 3762- s. 3744- For tho relief of Mrs. M. P. Sawtelle. Introauced by Mr. Dolph and referred to Committee on Indian Depre Granting a pension to Alice K. Potter, widow of Gen. Joseph dations 775. H . Potter, deceased. • s. 3763- In';'~~~duced by Mr. Ohand1er and referreu to Committee on Pensions For the relief of the Oregon Improvement Company. s. 3745- Ir;\~~~~~~~ by Mr. Mitchell anu referred to Committee on Appropria· To amend the military reeord of Thomas M. Elliott. 3764:- Intro:lucou by l.Ylr. Brice and referred to Committee on Military Affairs s. jJt. To authorize reassessments for local improvements in the Dis s. 3746- trict of Columbia, and for other purposes. Granting a pension to William J. Eaton. In1n;~ c1uced by Committee on District of Columbia (S. REPORT 1193) Inrroduced by Mr. ·wolcott and referred to Committee on Pensions 73:1. s. 3765- s. 3747- To provide for annual reports by certain corp011ations in the For the relief of William K. Copeland. District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Peffer and referred to Committee on Pensions 734. InJ~~du.ced by Committee o~ District of Columbia (S. REPOilT 1202) Reference changed to Committee on Military Affairs 775. l~ . . SENATE BILLS. 3766-3793 8. 3766- 8. 3780- To O'nable the people of Utah to form a constitution and State To authorize the loyal Creek Indians, Indian Territory, to government, and to be admitted into tho Union on an bring suit in the Court of Claims for damages committed equal footing with the original States. upon their property. Introduced by Mr. Faulkner and referred to Committee on Territories Introduced by Mr. Jones of Ark::msa::; and referred to Committee on 831. Indian Affairs 817.-Heported back ~ ·~o:.:. 8. 3767- 8. 3781- To amend "An act to provide for the incorporation of trust, To establish a military post at or near the city of Plon·a, loan, mortgage, and certain other corporations wttbin tho Hughes County, in the State of South Dakota. District of Columbia." Introduced by Mr. Pettigrew anti referred to Committee on Milit..'lry Affairs 847. Introduced lJy M.t•. Faulkner and referred to Committee on Judiciary 8Jl. 8 . 3782- 8. 3768- To authorize the construction of a bridge across the St. Louis River between the States of Minnesota and Wiwonsin, Helative to voluntary assignments by' debtors for the benefit near the yillago of West Duluth. of creditors, in tho District of Columbia, and to amend Introduced by Mr. Pettigr ew and r eferred to Committee on Commerce section 782 of the Revised Statutes of the United States 8-17. relating to the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Faulkner and referred to Committee on Judiciary 8 . 3783- 8i0.-H.eported back 1 ~.'2-i.-Ind ofi nitely postponed 1722 (see bill H. H. To amend tho several acts of Congress reln.ting to the acquisi 10236) . tion of property for a site and for the construction of a 8. 3769- building for the custom-house in the city of New York. Introtluced by Mr. Hiscock and referred to Committee on Publiu Uuild. Relative to voluntary assignments by debtors for the benefit ings and Grounds 817.-Reported back with amendments ll~J. of creditora in the District of Columbia, and to amend 8 . 3784- section 782 of the Revised Statutes of tho United States relating to tho District of Columbia. To authorize tho construction of a bridge across the St. Loui::; Introduced by Mr. Da\is and referred to Committee on Judiciary 831. River, between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, near the village of West Duluth. 8 . 3770- Introduced by Mr. Washburn and referred to Committee on Com mere e For the appointment of officers of the United States Army on 817. . the retired list as Indian agents. 8 . 3785- Introduce:l by 1\ir. Manderson and referred to Committee on Indian To provide for the condemnation of iand for a military post AiTairs 831. near th~ city of Little Rock Ark. 8. 3771- Introduced by Mr. Jones of Arkansas and referred to Committee on Judiciary 847.-Reported back and reference changed to Committee To chango the name of a portion of Reservation No. 1, in the on Mill ta.ry Airairs 1128. District of Columbia. 6 . 3786- Introduced by Mr. MaJilderson and referred to Committee on District of Col urn bia. !l3l. Establishing additional regulations concerning immigration to the United States. s. 3772- Intrcduccd by Committee on Immigration (S. REPORT 1333) 9{)1, 200"2. For the relief of Maj. Gen. John C. Robinson, authorizing the 8.3787- Secretary of \Var to place him on the retired list of the To authorize the constrllction of a bridge across St. Ma!·ys Army with the full rank and pay of a major-general. River, between the States of Florida and Georgia. Introduced by Mr. Hiscock and referred to Committee on Military Af· fairs 831. Introduced by Mr. Pasco and referred to Committee ou Commerce 00:!. Reported back with amen s. 3794- s. 3809- For the relief of Enoch Davis. For the relief of the estate of James Scull, late of Arkansas. Introduced by :\fr. ·wnson and referred to Committee on Military Af· Intro:luce:i by Mr. Jo!les of Arkansas an ~l refeue:l to Committee on fairs 9:0:8. Claims 1036. s. 3795- s. 3810- To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon For the relief of the fit·m of Bertrand & Scull, late of Arkan Electric Railway Company to construct a bridge across sas. the Potomac River, and to construct a railroad over the Introjuced by l\1r. Jones of Arkansa<; and referred to Committee on same and through certain streets and r~ervationsof Wash- Claims 1036. ington. · Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on the District s. 3811- of Columbia 928.-Reference changed to Committee on Commerce 1408. To amend an act entitled "An act to grant to the Mobile and s. 3796- Dauphin Island Railroad and Harbor Company the right To amend ' 1 An act to pravent the manufacture and sale of to trestle across the shoal water between Cedar Point and adulterated food or drugs in the District of Columbia," Dauphin Island," approved September 26, 1890. and transfer the execution thereof to the Department of .ntroduced by Mr. Morgan and referred to Committee on Commerce I03ti.-Reported back with amendment 11~~.-Passed Senate 1315.-Re Agriculture. ferred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Introduced by Mr. Faulkner and refen-eu to Committee on Agricul 1383.-Reportetl back (H. R. REPORT 249~) 1584.-Passed House 1768. ture and Forestry 0;!8. Examineu and signed 1817.-President requested to return bill 2117, 2178.-13111 returned to Senate by President 2149.-Roconsidered, s. 3797- amended, and passed Senate 2H!I.-nesolution passed for correction Establishing a fog signal at Kewaunee, Wis. of enrollment of bill 2169, 2'2~7.-Approved by President 2318. Introduced by Mr. Sawyer and referred to Committee on Commerce s. 3812- 9'28.-Reported bn.clc and passed Senate 1465.-Referred toHouseCom mHtee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 153~.-Reportc ~l back (II. To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Alsea and other R. :kEPORT 2333) 1816. bands of Indians located upon the Siletz Reservation, in s. 3798- the State of Oregon, and to make appropriation for carry ing the same in to effect. To authorize the building of a railroad bridge at Little Rock, Introduced by 1\Ir. Dawes and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs Ark. 1093.-Reported back with amendment 1129.-Amended and passed Introduced by 1\fr. Berry n.ndrefeiTetl to Committee onCommerce976. Senate 1194.-Referred to Houae Committee on Indian Af!airs 1336. Reported back with amendment 1036.-Amendeu and passed Senate 1048, 1056.-Passed House 1157.-Examined and signed 1295, 1313.-Ap s. 3813- prowd by President 1476. Granting an honorable discharge to John Russell. 3799- s. In;~~~u~~~~.by Mr. Sherman and refen-ed to Committee on Military Af- To amend "An act t~ incorporate the Georgetown and Ten nallytown Railway Company of the District of Columbia," s. 3814- which became a law August 10, 1888. Introduced by Mr. Faulkner and referred to Committee on Di:>trict of To establish a port of delivery at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Columbia S76.-Reported back with amendment 248!!. Intro:luced by Mr. Dubois and referred to Committee on Commerce 1093.-Reported bacl' 1356.-Passed Senate 2088.-Referred to House s. 3800- Committee on Interstate and I<'oreign Commerce 2175. To authorizo the construction of a bridge over the Tennessee River at or near Sheffield, Ala. s. 3815- Introduced by 1'.1r. Pugh and referred to Committee on Commerce 976. To readjust the salary and allowances of the postmasters at Reported back 12:!4.-Indefinit~ly postponed 2381. (See bill II. R. 10280.) Gutbrie, Oklahoma City, and Kingfisher, in Terl'itory of s. 3801- Oklahoma. Introduced by Mr. Peffer and referrecl to Committee on Post-Offices and Granting a pension to Aaron Daniel, of Lafayette County, Post-Roads 1003. Fla. . Introdaced by ~Ir. Pasco and referred to Committee on Pensions \ti6. s. 3816- s. 3802- Granting a pension to Ella Hatfield, invalid daughter of Maj. To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of David Hatfield, First Regiment New Jersey Infantry Vol Lewis V. Schmidle. unteers. Jntrouuced by ~Ir. McPherson and referreu to Committee on Pensions Inl~oj~l;~~6-by :Mr. Voorhees and referred to Committee on 1\lilitary 109:3. s. 3803- 8 . .3817:_ For the reth·ement of Veterinary Surgeon John Tempany, For the relief of W. W. Rollins, collector of internal revenue Ninth Cavalry, United States Army. for the fifth colJection district of North Carolina. Jntro~uced by Mt·. Manderson and referred to Committee on Military Introuucecl by Mr. Vance and referred to Committee on Finance 1129. A.ffau·s 976. Reported bacli (S. REPO'l.T l202) 1608. s. 3804- s. 3818- For the relief of Marshall R. Hathaway. For the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Introduced by ~Ir. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Pensions 976. Bethel Springs, Tenn. s. 3805- Introuuced by 1\fr. Harris and ro!errel to Committee on Claims 1129. I- Creating circuit courts of intero:;tate commerce, and for other s. 3819- purposes. Introduced by 1\Ir. Sawyer and referreu to Committee on Interstate Granting a pension to Mary Doubleday, widow of Bvt. Maj. Commerce 9;'6. Gen. Abner Doubleday. s. 3806- Introtluced by Mr. Dlodgett an1 referreu to Committee on Pensions 11:.!9-Roported bJ.ck (S. REPon·r 1'~70) 1313.-Amended and passed To provide for tbe punishment of offenses on the high seas. ·enn.te 1513.-Referred to House Committee on Invalhl Pensions Introduced by Committee on Judici?.ry ann passed Sena.t.e 1036.-Re 1582.-Place s. 3852- s. 3866- . To pension Mrs. Eliza B. Peirce, widow of Charles Peirce, of For the relief of Vlilliam D. Hartupeo, administrator of An New Bedford, Mass. drew Hartupce, surviving partner of the firm of Tomlin Introduced by 1\ir. Dawes and referred to Committee on Pensions 1357. son & Hartupee & Co. s. 3853- Introduced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Claims 156!. To provide for the organization of a regular Army and Navy s. 3867- reserve. Grantin~ a pension to Peter Bromon, of Patterson, State of Introduced by Mr. McMillan and referred to Committee on Military Lomsiana. A1I..1.irs 13S7. Introduced by Mr. Caffery and referred to Committee on Pensions 1561. s. 3854- s. 3868- Providing for rebuildi.ng lock No.2, Green River, at Rumsey, To provide for allotme nt of land in severalty to the Quapaws Ky. in Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Voorhees and referred to Committee on Commerce Introduced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Indian Af 1357. fairs 15tH. s. 3855- s. 3869- Granting the right of way for the construction of a railroad For tho relief of Lewis Pelham. and other improvements through and on the Hot Springs In troll need by Mr. Voorhees and referred to Committee on Claims 15G4. Reservation, State of Arkansas. s. 3870- Introduced by 1.\-fr. Berry and refen-ed to Committee on Public Lands 1-109. To incorporate mining companies in tho Chickasaw Nation. Introuuced by Mr. Hiscock and referred to Committee on Indian Af s. 3856- fairs 1608. To amend section 7 of the act approved February 15,1892, rel s. 3871- ative to the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at St. Paul, Minn. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Calumet Introduced by Mr. Chandler and referred to Committee on Commerce River. 1409.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 1465 (see Introduced by Mr. Palmer and referred to Committee on Commerce bills. 3859). 1608.-Heported bacl< with amendment 1771.-Amended and passed Seil!l.te 2058, 2088.-Passed House 2l75.-Examined and signeu 2203 s. 3857- 2:.!:..'7.-ApproYed by Presiclent 2318. · Authorizing the construction of a bridge over tho Mononga s. 3872- hela River a'G the foot of Main street, in the borough of To provide for. the sale of the surplus lands belonging to cer Belle Vernon, in the State of Pennsylvania. tain tribes of Indians within the limits of the Quapaw rntroduced by Mr. Quay anu referred to Committee on Commerce 1409. Reported back 1-«l!.-Passed Senate 165~, 1661.-Pa.ssed House 17-11. Agency, in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Examined and signed 1817.-Approvell by Presiuent :!148. Introduced by Mr. Peffer and referred to Committee on Indian Alia ira 1600. s. 3858- 5.3873- To incorporate the Washington Traction Cbmprny. Introduced by Mr. Kyle and referred to Committee on District or Co To authol'lze the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad lumbia 1409. Company to construct and operate a railroad, telegraph, and telephone line through the Indian Territory, and for s. 3859- other purposes. To amend an act entitled "An act for the construction of a Introc1uced by Mr. Cockrell n.ncl referred to Committee on Indian railroad and wagon bridge across the Mississippi River at Affairs 1660.-Ueported back with amen!lment 1771.-Amended and paHseu Senate 1796.-PaRsed Honse 1933.-Examined and signed 2032 St. Paul, Minn.," approved April 2G, 1890. :!0::!5.-Approvell by Pres1L1ent 2318. ' Introduced by Committee on Commerce and passed Senate 1~65. Passed House 153~.-Exn.mined anu- signed 1584.-Approved by Presi s. 3874- dent 1612. For .the relief of Mary A. McLoron, and for the issue of a land s. 3860- warrant for 500 acres of land. For the relief of J. R. Eggleston, of Hinds County, Miss. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Public La nus 1G60. Introduced by Mr. Ueorge and referred to Committee on Claims 1165. s. 3875- s. 38~1- To extend the patent granted to William Farr Good win for To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon an improvement in railway tracks and trucks. • Electric Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Introduced by l\Ir. McPherson n.utl referrod to Committee on Patents Potomac River, opposite Obse.rvatory Hill, and to construct 11:!j, a railroad over the same and through cert.ain streets and s. 3876- reservations. Authorizing the St. Louis and Madison Transfer Company to Intro!lnced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on Commerce 146.'\.-Reported b:wk with amendment and reference changed to Com construct a bridge over tho Mississippi River. mittee on District of Columbia 2031 (see also bill3880) Introduced by Mr. Vest and referred to Committee on Commerce 172:1- Reported back 17il.-Amended ancl passed Sena1e 2008.-Passcd Honse s. 3862- 200~.-J<::xa.mined and signed 2148, :!!&!.-Approved by Presidcnt:~J18. To amend the act of Congress approved March 3, 1887, entitled s. 3877- "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at the most accessible point between Authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Millsissippi the city of Kansas and the town of Sibley, in the county of River to the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, Jackson and State of Missouri." · from somo suitable point between the north line of St. Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Commerce Clair County, State of Illinois, and the southwest line of 1503. said county. • Intro ~1uced by Mr. Palmer and referred to Committee on Commerce s. 3863- 17!.?~~. For the relief of George Q. Cannon, of Utah. s. 38'78- Introtinced by Mr. Stewart and referreu to Committee on Claims 1508. Ueported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1295) 160:3. Authorizing the construction of a bridge ovor the Mononrra hela River at Glenwood, Twenty-third ward, city of Pitts s. 3864- burg, in the State of Pennsylvania. For the relief of John M. Burks, James Manning, and C. S. Introduced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Commerce WaitB. · 1888.-Reported back with amendment, amended, and passed Senate Intrn:iuced by Mr. Manderson and referred to Committee on Claims :~~·~~f.J~rred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com- f5jl. s. 3865- s. 3879- For tho relief of Antoinette Acken. Granting a pension to Charlottee M. Bryson, widow of Andrew In t~ o~uced by Mr. Blodgett and referred to Committee on Pensions Bryson, late rear-admiral in the United States Navy. 1 6 Introduced by Mr. Dubois and referred to Committee onPensions 2002. 22 SENATE BILLS. 3880-109 s. 3880- s. 3888- To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon For the relief of Julia A. Nutt, widow and executrix of Haller Electric Railway Company to construct a bridge accross Nutt, deceased, late of Natchez, State of Mississippi. tho Potomac River, opposite Observatory Hill. Introduced by Mr. George and referred to Committee on Claims 2147. Introduced by Committee on Commerce as substitute for S. 3861 and debated 203!.-Passed Senate 2374.-Referred to House Committee s. 3889- on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 25;)2.-Reported back (H. R. RE· PORT 2019) 2009.-Consideration in House objected to 2597. For the relief of the heirs of Hilary B. Cenas. 1 Introduced by Mr. Caffery and referred to Committee on Claims 2147. 3881- s. s. 3890- Relating to copyrights. To authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan 3outhern Rail Introduced by Mr. Gordon and referred to Committee on Patents 2036. Reported back with amendment 2403.-Amended and passed Senate road Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Cal ~~~:-Debated and passed House 2579.-Examined and signed 2524, umet River upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon a location and plans to be approved by the Secretary s. 3882- of War, and to operate the same. Introduced by Mr. Cullom ::md referred to Committee on Commerce Granting a pension to Honora Shea. 2147.-Passed Senate 2381.-PassedHouse2552.-Examined and signed Introduced by Mr. Vest and referred to Committee on Pensions 2036. ::503, 2573.-Approved by President 2550. Reported back (S. REPORT 137-2) 2370.-Passed Senate 2537.-Passed House 2617.-Examined and signed 2551. • S.3891- Extending- the time for the completion of its railroad by the s. 3883- Choctaw Coal and Railway Company, and for other pur For the retirement of certain officers of the Navy. poses. Introduced by Mr. Chandler and referred to Committee on Naval Af· Introduced by Mr. Quay and rererred to Committee on Indian Affairs fairs 2087. 219J.-l~eported back :.!262. s. 3884- S.3892- To amend an act entitled "An act to afford assistance and re For the removal of the charge of desertion from tho record of lief to Congress and thfl Executive De.partments in the in John Cassidy. vestigation of claims and demands against the Govern Intro:iuced by Mr. Stockbridge ·and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs2199.-Report.ed bacl{ (S. REPORT 1350) and passedSeun.te2"203. ment," approved March 3, 1883. Passed House 23tl0.-Exam1ned and signed 2368, 2430.-ApproveLl by Introuuced by Mr. Mitchell and referred to Committee on Claims 2087. President 2550. s. 3885- S.3893- To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to fix and limit To increase the number of light-house districts, and for other the compensation of collectors of customs and surveyors purposes. , of customs, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Squire ·and referred to Committee on Commerce 2199. Introduced by 1\fr. Frye and referred to Committee on Commerce 2087. s. 3894- s. 3886- Granting to the Purcell Bridge and Transfer Company the· To authorize the Montgomery Bridge Company to construct consent of the United States to construct and maintain a and maintain a bridge across the Alabama River near the bridge over the South Canadian River at or within 1 city of Montgomery, Ala. mile of the town of Lexington, county of Cleveland, Ter Introduced by:Mr.Vestand referred to Committ-:-e on Commerce 2087. ritory of Oklahoma. Heported back and passec1 Senate 2149.-Pa'-s ·d House 22:?i.-Exam· In trod need by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Commerce 2199. ined and signed 2209, 2250.-Approved by Pres1Jeut 2370. s. 3895- s. 3887- To protect the revenues of the United States, and for other For the relief of L.A. Noyes. purposes. Introduced by Mr. Proctor and referred to Comm"ttee on Claims 2147. Introduced by Mr. Higgins and refen·ecl to Committee on Finance 2310. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS. S.R.8- S. R. 86- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United For the protection of thoso parties who have heratofo1'e boo n States providing for the election of Senators by the votes allowed to make entries for lands within the former Mille of the qualified electors of the States. Lac Indian Reservation in Minne3ota.. Passed over ip Senate 103. Reported back (II. R. REPORT 23'!1) 74i. S.R.57- S. R. 96- Authorizing Commander Dennis W. Mullan, United States Proposing an amendment to tho Constitution of tho Unitecl Navy, to accept a medal presented to him by the Chilean States to limit tho office of President to one term for each Go•ernment. incumbent. Reporteu back (H. R. REPORT 2453) 1385, 1405.-Passed House 2615. Debated 521,589, 592, u23, 6iG. S.R.67- Providing for the appointment of a commission to select a site S. R. 102- for the establishment of a national sanitarium for the treat To provide for the construction of a wharf as a means of ap· ment of pulmonary diseases. proach to the monument to be erected at Wakefield, Va., Passed over in Senate 1410. to mark the birthplace of George Washington. S.R.73- Passeu Senate 1-HL-Referred to House Committee on Libra.ry 1488. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2527) 1741.-Debn.ted and passed House Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at 200J.-Examined n.nd signed. 201:!, 208!.-Approved by Pre.sident 2148. tho Military Academy at West Point Francisco Alcantara, of Venezuela. S. R. lOB- Passed House 153.-Examined anu signeu 189, 22 l.-Approved by Presi· Directing the appraisement of tho library of Hubert Howe dent !!91. Bancroft. , S. R. 82- Passad Senate 1-114.-Referred to House Committee on Library 1488 . . To authorize Lieut. Sidney S. Jordan, Fifth United States S. R.109- Artillery, and Capt. Edward C. Carter, assistant surg:e<;m, United States Army, to accept medals from the Br1t1sh . For the payment of an account toW. F. Niedringhaus, con Government. tractor for furnishing beef to the Indians. Reported back (H. R REPOllT 2:>91) 23 14.-Passed House 2Gl7. Reference changed to Senate Committee on Claims 1887. 23 110-139 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. s. R. 11o-· S. R. 127- Conferring the control of the bridges in the District of Colum Authorizing the Smithsonian Institution to lend. to the North bia on the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Dakota World's Fair Commission the Red River cart now Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 1132) 2'26. in the National Museum. S. R. 112- Introduced by Mr. Casey and passed Senate 290.-Referred to House Committee on Library 344.-Reported ba.cl{ (H. R. REPORT 2~59) 642. To print and bind 1,000 extra copies each of the drill regula tions for infantry, cavalry, and artillery. S. R. 128- Reported back with amendments, amended, and passed House 191. Authorizing the Secretary of War to grant permits for the use Senate concurs in House amendments 287.-Examtned and signed 3~9, of reservations a~d public spaces in the city of Washington, 351.-Approved by President 417. and for other purposes. S. R. 113- Introduced by Mr. Gorman and passed Senate 30!.-Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia 3H.-Reported back with amend Providing for the printing of the Agricultural Report for 1892. ments (H. R. REPORT 2259), amenued, and passed House 642.-Senate Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2231) and passed House 504.-Examined concurs in House ameniments 610.-Examined and signed 7Z5, 735. and signed 550, 555.-Approved by President 676. Approved by President 847. S. R.116- S. R. 129- Extending the power3 of the United States Government Ex Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United hibit Board. States extending the right of suffrage to women. Introduced by Mr. Kyle and referred to Committee on Education and Introjuced by Committee on Woman Suffrage (S. REPOR~ 1143) 30·1. Labor 17.-Reported back 621. S. R. 130- S. R. 117- To amend an act entitled "An act making Saturday a half hol Authorizing the appointment of a commission to treat with idav for banking and trust comp::mies in the District of thefivecivilized tribes of the Indian Territory with a view Cofumbia," approved 1892. of making agreements to induce them to take homesteads Decemb~r ~2, Introduced by 1\Ir. 1\Ic"MUln.n and referre:i to Committee on District of in severalty. Columbia 304.-Reported back with amendment 356.-Debated, Introduced by Mr. Vest 17.-Debated 26, 77, 97,267,312. amended, and passe1 Senate 391.-Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia 500.-Reported. back (H. R. REPORT 2324) 747. S. R. 118- Debate:l and passed Hous3 15i9.-Examinel and signed 1603, 1609. To print the fifteenth number of the Statistical Abstract of Ap;:>roved by President 183 !. the United States for the year 1892. S. R.131- Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Printing 17. Giving- the views of Congress on the construction of the swamp R eported back (S. REPORT 1122) and concurrent resolution p:1ssed as land grant approved September 28, 1850. substitute 95. Introcluced by Mr. Cullom and referre:i to Committee on Public Lands S. R. 119- 304. Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to retain and cover S. R. 132- into the Treasury certain moneys, etc. To print 100,000 copies of the special report of the BL1reau of Introduced by Mr. Jones of Arkansas and referred to Committee on In -Animal Industry on diseases of cattle and on cattle feeding. dian Affairs 46.-Reported back 226.-Indefl.nitely postponed 330 (see H. Res. 166) . Introduced by Mr. Cockrell and referred to Committee on Printing 357. Ee-;>orted back adversely (S. H.EPORT 1191) and indefinitely postponed S. R. 120- 774. Making available the sum of $250,000, appropriated in 1890, S. R. 133- and suspended in 1891, to provide accommodation for the Instructing the Secretary of War to cause an examination to Government Printing Office. be made of the piers of the Aqueduct Bridge, and. the Dis Introduced by Committee on Printing (S. REPORT 1120) 75.-Passed over I trict Commissioners to furnish a statement of expenditures in Senate 1512. on account of said bridg-e since it became the joint property S. R. 121- of the United States and the District of Columbia. Authorizing payment, under act of August 30, 1890, to the Introduced by Mr. Gallinger and referred to Committee on District of Stat9 of Virginia, upon the assent of the governor, here Columbia 417.-S~nate resolution reportetl as substitute 734. tofore given, till adjournment of next session of the Legis S. R. 134- lature thereof. Authorizing the exhibition, at the World's Columbian Expo Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on Education and ·Labor 156.-Reported back and passed Senate 622.-Referred to House sition, of the picture entitled "The Recall of Columbus," Committee on Judiciary 661.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT240!) 1105. by Augustus G. Heaton. _ Debated and passed House 2010.-Examined and signed lro42, 208i.-Ap Introuuced by Mr. Quay and referred to Committee on Library 555. proved by President 2199. J{cported back with amendment, amended and passed Senate 734. H.eferred to IIouseCommittee on World's ColumbianExposition820. S. R. 122- Rcported baclr (H. R. REPORT 2394) 1059.-Passed House 1339.-Exam To receive drawback certificates in payment of arrears of gen jne:l and signed 1457, 1466.-Approved by President 1565. eral taxes under act of June 2, 1~90. S. R. 135- Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 157. - }.fakino- an appropriation of $5,000 for clearing the Potomac Ri~cr of ice. . S. R. 123- Introduced by Committee on District of Columbia and pas!>ed Senate To fill vacancies in the Board of Regents or the Smithsonian oi~.-Referred to IIouse Committee on Appropriations661.-Reported Institution. h .:~.c l{ (H. R. REPOitT 2301), debated and passed House 7;?5.-Examined and signed 82~. 831.-Approved by Pres_ident 847. Introduced by Mr. Morrill and passed Senate 228.-Referred to House Committee on Library 277.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2200) and S. R. 138- passed House 379.-Examined and signed 390, 40!.-Approved by Pres ident 417. Providing for the disposition of arrears. of pay and bounty due the estates of deceased colored solcl1ers. S. R.124- Introduced by 1\Ir. Butler an•i referre::l t:> Committee on Military Af Dircctino- the Secretary of War to investigate the subject of fairs 623. raft-towing on tho Graat Lakes and their connecting waters. S. R.l37- Int::oduced by 1\Ir. McMillan and r eferred to Committee on Commerce Instructing the Postmaster-General to discontinue the sale of 2;?8.-Reported back and passed Senate 3:28.-Referred to House Com so-called Columbian stamps. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 379.-Reported back (H. Introduced by Mr. WolcottG7.'i.-Debated and referred to Committee on H.. REPORT :!353) and p :tssed House 833.-Examined and signed 913, Post-Office!> and Post-Roads 735. 926.-Appro>ed by President 1130. S. R. 138- S. R. 125- To suspend approval of lists of public lands to States or corpo To racovct· the value of the Columbian souvenir coins in cer rations until the further action of Congress. tain contingencies. Introduced by Mr. Wilson and referred to Committee on Qua B.R. 140- S. R. 150- Authorizing the Secretary of War n.n:l of the Navy to loan to To provide for the appointment of a commission by the Secre the committee on Inaugural Ceremonies flags, etc. tary of the Interior to appraise the improvement made by Introduced by Mr. Gorman and passed Senate 8'!8.-Referred to House actual settlers upon public lands, holding in good faith un -committee on Military Affairs 893.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT der the United States, in the Sequoia and Yosemite Reser 2448) 1384.-Passed House 1458.-Examined and signed 1510, 1535.-Ap proved by President 1565. "Vations in California, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Felton and referred to the Committee 0::1. Sequoia S. R. 141- ancl Yosemite Reservations 1403. Debated 1466. Requesting the municipal authorities of Philadelphia to lo!ln S. R. 151- to the United States Government the Liberty bell for ex- Extending the session of the thirtieth Legislative AEsembly hibit.ion as therein stated. of the Territory of New Mexico from sixty to seventy days. Introduced by l\!r. Cullom, debated, and r eferred to Committee on Ll· Introduced by Mr. Hill and referred to Committee on Territories 1500. brary 847. S. R. 152- S. R. 142- Transferring the exhibit oi the Navy Department, known n.s Authorizing the control of matters pertaining to the assign the model battle ship Illinois, to the State of Illinois, as a ment, occupation, etc., of rooms occupied by officers and naval armory for the us3 of the naval militia of the State employes of the Government to be vested in the Secretary of Illinois, on the termination of the World's Columbian of the Treasury. Exposition. Introduced by Mr. Hiscock and referred to Committee on Public Build· Introduced by 1\Ir. Cullom and referred to Committee on Naval Af ings and Grounds 847. fairs 1508. S. R.153- S. R. 143~ For extending the time of receiving bids for the post-office For the more effectual carrying out of a provision of the act building in Washington. approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act making appro Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Public Buildings priations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for and Grounds 1508. the :fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and for prior years, S.R.154- and for other purposes." Instructing the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to l'eopen Introduced by Mr. Dixon and referred to Committee on Claims 902. and reexamine the claim of the Continental Fire Insurance S. R. 141- Company and others, and certify the amount of taxes er roneously paid by sn.id corporations, if any. To provide for maintenance of order durlng the inaugural cer Introduced by Mr. Hunton and referred to Committee on Finance 1660. emonies, March, 1893. Reported back 2001. Introduced by Committee on District or Columbia and passed Senate 9:!8.-Referred to House Committee on Appropriations 1003 -Re S.R.155- ported back (H. R. REPORT 2430) and passed House 1216.-Examined Authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to and signed 1295, 1313.-Approved by President 1476. purchase Report on Mineral Industry, etc., covering min S. R. 145- eral statistics for 1892, etc. Introduced by Mr. Hill and referred to Committee on Printing 1600. Authorizing- the issue of duplicate medals where the originals Reported bacl{ adversely (S. REPonT 1380) and indefinitely postponed have been lost or destroyed. - 2502. Introduced by Mr. Mitchell ancl referre:l to Committee on Library S.R.156- 1129.-Reported back 1224. For the appointment of an immigration commis3ion. S. R.146- rn;fo~f.(2~~ by Mr. Chandler and referre:l to Commltte9 on Immigra- For the restoration of the books of the Bss.ufort Library Soci ety, of Beaufort, S. C. S.R.157- Introduced by Mr. Butler and refe1:red to Committee on Library 1174. Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction, Reported back (S. REPORT 1302) 17:!1. at the Military Academy at West Point, Alberto Guirola, of Salvador. S. R.147- Introduced by 1\Ir. Hawley and r aferrel to Committee on Military Af . fairs 1938.-Passed Senate 1938.-Passed House 2059.-Examined and Asking information as to the shoaling in Horn Island Channel, signed 2088, 2118.-Approved by President 2318. in the Mississippi Sound. Introduced by Mr. George and referred to Committee on Commerce S.R.158- 1266. Reported back and passed Senate 1366. Referred to House Com Authorizing Rear-Admiral S. B. Luce, retired, to accept a mittee on Rivers and Harbors 1487. medal from the Government of Spain. Introduced by Mr. Sherman and passed Senate 2037.-Rcferred to House S. R.148- Committee on Naval Afl'airs 2175. Authorizing the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution S.R.159- to send articles illustrative of the life and development of the industries of women to the World's Cvlumbian Ex Authorizing the loan, for exhibition at the \Vorld's Columbian position. Exposition, of certain paintings therein stated. Introduced by Mr. Pettigrew and referred to Committee on Quadro Introd.uce:l by Committee on Library, debated, amended, and p::tssed Centennial 1314. Reported bacl{ and passed Senate 17:!2. Referred Senate ~I!63.-Pa<>sed House 23:31, 2514.-Examined and signed :?.>:50. to House Committee on Library 1797. Reference changed to Com S.R.160- mittee on Columbian Exposition 1884. Passed House 2915. Exam ined and signed 25.'>1. Authol'izing Thomas AdaiiJ.son to ac~ept a medal from the Gov ernmcn t of China. B. R. 149- Introduce:'! by Committee on Foreign Relations and passed Senate Instructing the Attorney-General to defend settlers in Cali ~316.--Referred to House Committee on Foreign Afl'airs 2429. fornia who hold land patents against ejectment suits S. R.161- brou~ht by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to Requesting the Secretary of War to furnish revised estimate depr1ve them of their homes. of survey of the Back Creek route, etc. Introduced by Mr. Dolph and t•eferred to Committee on Public Lands Introduced by Committee on Commerce and passed Senate 2316.-Re 1357. ferred to IIouse Committee on Railways and Canals 242). , H ·ISTORY OF BILLS AND JOIN'l1 RESOLUTIONS. HOUSE BILLS. H. R. 236- H.R.l031- To a;thorize the Biloxi and Back Bay Bridge Company to con To remoye the charge of desertion from the record of Michael struct and maintain a bridge over that portion of the bay Baker. of Biloxi, in the State of Mississippi, known as Back Bay. Reference changed to Committee on Naval Affai.rs :.!OG. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2376) 901. H . R.1036- H. R. 280- For the benefit of Logan and Simpson Counties and of the City To provide registers for tho steamers Claribel, Alene, and of Louisville, Ky., and of Sumner and Davidson Counties, Athas. T enn. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2306) 2179. Reported bacl:: with amendments (S. REPORT 1164-) 520.-Debated 1058, 1175, ll81.-Amen H. R. 1231- H. R.1795- For the relief of J.P. R~mdolph. . To increase the pension of A. J. Copo~haver, lB,tc a sJldier in Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1346) 2198.-Amendecl and the ~fexican war. passed Senate ~406.- House concurs in Senate amendment 2614. Reported back wlth amendment (S. REPOHT 1151) 453.-Amended and Examined and igned ~550. passed Senate 1053.-House concurs in Senate amendment 11 56.-Ex amined and signedll65, 1174.-Approved l.Jy President 1351. H. R.1283- H. R. 1861,- To pension Harriet Woodury, Windsor, Vt. For the relief of Rob3rt Carrick, late firat lieutenant Eighth Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 41. United States Cavalry. H. R.1294- Consideration in House objected to 211. Granting a pension to Thomas Nelson. H. R. 2034- Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. For the relief of Susan T. Salisbury. H. R.1295- Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 85. Granting a pension to Christena Lowe. H. R. 2054- Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 65. For the ralief of William D3 Ford, teuste for C. D. De Ford &Co. H. R.1303- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 23!7) 83(). For the relief of Julius A. Kaiser. H. R. 2077- Reporte•l back (H. R. R EPORT ~3J6) E13). For tho relief of William B. Price. H. R. 1305- Amended and. passe::l House 385.-Refcrred to Senate Committee on Military Affairs 3ill.-Reporteu baol{ (S. REPORT 13!l3) 2-182.-Passed To remit the p:malties on the light-hoase steamer Pansey. Senate 2501.-Examined and signed 2532, 2518.-Approved by Presi Laid on the table 6i5 (see blll S. 1292). dent :!618. H. R.1318- H. R. 2082- Granting n. p::msion to Mal·tha A. Harris. Gl·anting a pension to Mrs. Lucinda C. Wheeler, widow of Passed House 387.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 391. John H. Wheeler, late private in Company L, Seventh Reported bacl{ (S. REPORT 1~08) 8~;}.-Passed Senate 1179.-Examined Regiment, '.rennesscc Cavalry Volunteers. and signed 1246, 1258.-Appro>ed by President 1603. Reported back (H. H. REPORT 2413) lliO. H.R.1407- H. R. 2101- To grant relief to Thomas L. Higgins. For the relief of James Nipper, of Cleveland, Tenn. Consideration in IIouse objected to 1428. Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66.-Reference H. R.1416- changed to Committee on Military Affairs 93. For the relief of Albart Wood. H. R. 2122- Reported back (H:"ll. REPORT 24.65) 1462. For the relief of Cumb ..., _rla::~d Female College of McMinnville, Tenn. H.R.1419- Reported b:1Ck with amendment (S. R.i!:PORT 134.9) 2198.-Amended and For the relief of Catherine Caine. passed Senate 2374.-House nonconcur.:; in Senate amendment 2553. Conference appointed 2374, 2553.-Conference report made and agreed Debated, amended, and p:1ssed House 741.-Referreu to Senate Com· to :!515, 2572.-Examined and signed 2f>50, 2618. mittee on MUitary Al!airs 735. _ H. R.1422- H. R. 2123- For the relief of Thomas Fitzgibbons. For the relief of George M. Henry. Reference changed to Committee on Military Affairs 66. Referred to Senate Committee O!l Military Affairs H.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1:!77) 1403.-Passej Senate 2498.-Examined and slgned H. R. 2128- 2515, 2575.-Approved by President :!618. Granting a pension to John Feilds. H. R. 1446- Referred to Senate Committe::J on Pensions 41.-Reported baclt (S. RE To restore William F. P eck to the rolls of the Navy, and to PORT 1354) 2316.-Passed Senate 2500.-Examine::l and signed 2550. grant him an honorable discharge. H. R. 2177- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2274) 669. For the relief of Frank Gray. H. R. 1466- Reference changed to Committee on Military Affairs 258. For the relief of the personal representatives and heirs of H. R. 2281- Henry IT. and Charlotte K. Sibley. For the relief of Miss Jane Linn. Consideration tn House objected to 5!9. R~~rted back adversely (S. REPORT 1161) and indefinitely postponed H. R.1479- H. R.2395- To remove the charge of desertion from the record of James Morrison, alias James C. Mcintosh. Granting a pension to D. M. Lang. Passed House 1627.-Reported back, deb:1ted, and passed Senate 1617, Passe:l House 322.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 311. 1833.-Examine:'l. and signed 1888, 1953.-Approved by President ~51. H. R. 2396- H. R.l484- Granting a pension to Stirling Kingsley. For the relief of Mary A. Lewis. Deo:1te:l ancllatd on table in House 322. Debated and passed Hou:'le 107, 239.-Referred to Senate Coll!mittee on H. R. 2400- Claims 287.-Reported back H. R. 2478- H. R. 2923- For the relief of David Sarsfield. For the relief of Arthur P. Selby. Refeued to Senate Committee on Military Affairs 85. _ Consideration L'l House objected to 300. H. R. 2493- H. R. 3118- Granting a pension to Jesse Cleaveland. To pension JohnS. Dunham. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions H.-Reported baclc (S. RE Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions H.-Reported back (S. PORT 1266) 1224.-Passed Senate 1270.-Examineu and signed 1357, REPORT 1321) 1837.-Passed Senate 21~0.-Examined ann signed 2515, 138!.-Approved by President 1717. ~75.-Approved by President 2018. H. R. 2517- H. R. 3124- For the relief of Samuel Burrell. For the relief of Henry Judge, of Ashland, Oregon. Rep::>rteu back (II. R. REPORT 2578) 2251. ' Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2519) 1718. H. R. 2587- H. R. 318·4- For the relief of the Prote3tant Episcopal Church of St. Paul, Correcting the muslier of Lieut. Gilman L. Johnson. at Franklin, Tenn. Debated, amen H.R.3676- H. R. 4375_:_ For the relief of R. L. Jennings, late postmaater at Marshall, For tho relief of Charles S. Blood. Tex. Reporteu back (S. REPonT lZ-10) 1002.-Passed Senate 1268.-Examined Referred to Senate Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads 44.-Re and signed 1357, 1384.-A']_1p1'ovel1 oy Presic1ent 1603. ported back (S. REPORT 1153) 463.-Amended and passed Senate 593. House concurs in Senate amendment 641.-Exarnined and signed 658. H. R. 4417- Approved by President 86!. To provide for tbe eraction of a public -building for the use of H.R. 3679- the post-office anu other Gov:ernment offices at the city of Columbus, in tile State of Indiana. For the relief of tho heirs of John W. Vose. Laid on table 2062 (see billS. 1539). Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2426) 1205. H. R. 4464- H. R.3680- For the benefit of J. C. Rudd. For the relief of tho heie of James S. Ham. Reported back ad>ersely (S. RErORT 1353) and indefinillely postponed Laid on table 2062 (see bill S. 1538). 2lH6. H. R. 3713- H. R. 4196- For increase of pension of Frances P. Gardner. To place upon the pension rolls of the United States tho name Debated, amended, and passed House387.-Referredto Senate Commit of Thomas F. Sheldon, late captain Company A, One hun tee on Pensions 391.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1251) rt28.-Passed dred and twenty-fifth New York Infantry. Senate 1270.-Examined and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by Presi Reported back 2310.-Passed Senate 2501.-Examined ana. signed 252:!, dent 1117. :.l618.-Appro>ed by President 2618. H. R. 3804- H. R. 4695- To confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hem' and For the relief of William M. Pleas and F. S. Jones. determine the claim of David. Ryan against the United Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2'!09) 658. States. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 112.1) 127.-Recommitted to Sen::tte . H. R. 4709- Committee on Claims 1056, 1512. . For the relief of J. R. Eggleston, of Hinds Co1;1n ty, Miss. H. R. 3845- Consideration in House objected to20:t!. · To increase the pension of Edw-ard R. Chapman. H. R. 4758- Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44.-Reported back 1224. Passed Senate 1270.-Examined and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by For tho relief of Charles E. Heuston. President 1717. Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 118.'3) 675.-Amonded n.nd passed Senate 1177.-House concurs in Senate amendments 1290. H. R. 3881- Ex;::tmin.ed and signed 135'.!, 1557.-Approlecl by Presiclent 1603. To empower Robert Adger and others to bring suit in the H. R. 4762- Court of Claims for rent alleged to be due them. For-the relief oe Adele L. DuBose, of Hale County, Ala. Reported back (H. R. RE.PORT 2~70) ()58. Repo1·te:l back for reference to Court of Claims (II. R. REPORT 2160) 187. H. R. 4023- H. R. 4775- Granting a pension to Philip G. Dunn. Debated in House 34.6.-Laid on table 3!6. To refund certain duties on wreckage collected at San F~an cisco. H. R. 4047- Laiu on table in House 3~1 (see billS. 1831). Granting a pension to Ellen He-witt. H. R. 4794- Amended and passed House 382.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 391.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1196) 820.-Passed Senate For tho r emoval of the cilarge of desertion feom the record of 1178, 1179.-Examin.ed and signed 124.6, 1258.-Approved by President Jobn Cassida. 1603. Reference changed to Honse Committes on Naval Affairs 4.()0.-Re H. R.40<19- ported b::tck (H. R REPORT 2:~27) 505. . For the relief of Pleasant R. Israel. H. R. 4804- Laid on table in House 351. To place the n.ame of Sarah L. Van Est on the pension list. H. R.4071- Referned to Senate Committee on Pensions 4.J.-Reported back (S. RE POHT 1376) 2370.-Passed Senate :!5Ul.-Examincd and signed 25~~2, For the relief of George W. Schachleiter. :~618.-Approved by President :.!618. Reported back 1-108.-Passed Senate 24.98.-Examined and signed 2573. H. R. 4813- Approved by President 2018. H. R.4036- For tile relief of Lucy A. Branham. Reference changed _to Committee on ln>alid Pensions 06. For th.e relief of Henry J. Hewitt. H. R. 9875 reportell as substitute 153. H. R. 4844- H. R. 4215- To authorize the Secretary of War to convey to school district No.12, of Kittery, Mo., a portion of Fort McClary military To correct military record of Capt. William C. Knowlton. reservation, in exchange for other land. . · Reported back (S. REPORT 12!5) lO!ll.-Passed Senate 1269.-Examined Reported b::tck ::mu passed Senate 580.-Examined and slgned 058, 075 ....!. and signed 13:'>7, 13!:!4..-Appro>etl by President 1603. Approved by President 86-1. H. R. 4275- H. R. 4916- To grant to tho Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad Com Granting a pension to Thomas Tucker, of Battery A, Fourth pany a right of way acro3s the Fort Montgomery .military United States Artillery. reservation. Amended and passeu Honse 336.-Referred to Sen.:tte Committee on Conference report made and agreed to 200-1, 22-!9.-Examined and signed Pensions 391.-Reported bach with amendment (S. REPORT 1378) :?".2fl2, 2:.!90.-Approved by President 24.57. 2370.-Amended and passed Senate 2'"i101. H. R. 42B9- H.R.4939- For the relief of J-ohn A. Camalier. For tile relief of Samuel Marvin., Company G, One hundred Reported bacl{ (ll. R. REPORT 2277) 609. and ninety-third New York Volunteers. H. R. 4320- Reference chq.ngod to Committee on Invalid PenHions 2ll. Gran ting a pension to Thoma~ Kennedy. H. R.4955- Amended and passed House3S6.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pen Granting a pension to Susannah Ohadwick. sions 301.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1316) 1887,-Passed Senate Referred to Sen::tte Committee on Pensions 44.-Reported back (S. RE 2-!99.-Examin.ed and signed 2549, 2618. l'OilT 1356) 2316.-Passed Senate 2il00.-Examined and signed 2532,2550, H. R. 4366- :.!618.-Approved by President 2018. Granting a pension to Jacob Hall. H. R. 4959- Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44. For the r alief of Willbert Bowen, of Denver, Colo. H. R. 4371- Reported bac"!.\ (H. R. REPOUT ~t74) 146 :~. For the relief of William J. Ford.~ H. R. 4990- Reference changed to IIouse Committee on Pensions 765.-Reported For tho relief o f the heirs of Willia~ A. Burt, docea-sed. back (H. R REPOUT 2-110) 1170. - Reported b:l.Ck (ll. R. REPORT 2-WO) 1461. 30 ROUSE BILLS. . .5012-58.37 H. R. 5012- H. R. 5597- To increase the pen£ion of TJwmas Enlow. For the relief of William Smith and others. Reported ba.cl{ (S. REPORT 1139) 230.-Pa.ssed -8en11te 1057.-Exn.mined Debated a.nu passedHouse2J8.-Referreu to Scnn.t3 Committee on Mili ::mu signed 1118, 1129.-Approved by President 1351. tary Affairs 22il.-Reported bacl{ and passed Senate 8!7.-Bxa.mineu ana f:>igned 893, 902.-Appro>ed by President 1:.!1i8. H. R. 5022- H. R. 5003- Foe the relief of Lucy Sprotberry. For the relief of the heirs of Henry A. Shadel, deceased. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44.-Reported bn.ck (S. RE PORT 1377) 237'0.-PassedSenate2501.-Examined a.ndsigned2"3:~. 2618. Resolution to refer bill to Court of Claimg objected to GOG. Approved by President 2618. H. R . 5604- H.R. 5049- For the relief of James Forgey. To remoy_e the charge of desertion against Lucius L. Dyer. Resolution to r efer bill to Court of Claims objected to 605. Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1178) Gi5.-Amendeu and H. R . 5605~ passed Senate 8-!0.-Houseconcurs in Sena.teamendment893.-Exam ined and signed 913, 9:!6.-Approved by President 1258. For tho relief of the estate of Edwin E. Saunders, deceased. H. R. 5057- Resolution to r efer bill to Court or Claims objectc1 to 003. To amend an act amending the pension law so as to remove H. R. 5607- the disability-of those who, having pat'ticipated in there For the relief of W. T. Scoville and John Kouns, survidng bellion, have, since its termination, enlisted in the Army partners of George L. Kouns, deceased. of the United States and become disabled. Resolution to refer bill to Court of Claims objected to GOG. Reference changed to House Committee on Inva.lid Pensions 2032. H.R. 5608- H. R. 5098- For the relief of Ammon McLaughlin. To insuee preference in appointment, employment, and reten Resolution to refer bill to Court of Claims objected to G06. tion in tho public service of tho United States to veterans of the late war. n.R.5649- Consideration in House objected to 20(il . For the relief of Lieut. F . W . Davis, and granting him an hon orable discharge. H. R. 5111-· · Reporteu back with a.meudments (S. REPOitT 1181) 675.-Amoudet.l and passed Senate 1177.-Honse concurs inSenate:amendment-s 1~0.-~x Supplem~ntary to the act of Congress appr·ovcd January 28, amincd a.nd signed 12)5, 1313.-Approved by President 1603. 1879, entitled ''An act defin·ng the manner in which cer tn,in land scrip may be a3signed and located or applied by H. R. 5668- actuaJ..settlers, and pro·dding for the issue of patents in For the relief of Regis P. Gorry. the n!me of the locator or his legal representatives." Reporteu back (II. R. REPORT 223~) 5:51. Reported b~ck (II. R . :3.EPOitT 2172) 190. H. R. 5671- H. R. 5259- To reclassify and prescribe the salaries of railway postal Granting a pension to Mary Ann Tracy. clerks. Reported back (H. :R. REPORT 2580) 2.~51. See bill S. 2601. H.·R. 5332- H. R. 5679- To amend the military record of James ·Mackie, late of Com To provide for a settlement with tho Indians who wcl'e parties pany F, Berge's RegimentS. S.,Volunteers of Missouri. to and b .:meficiaries under tho keaty concluded at Buffalo Reference changed.to Committee on Military Affairs GG. Creek, in the Stn,te of New York, January 15, 1838, for the unexecuted stipulations of that treaty. H. R. 5353- Deb:~. ted in House 24.2, 703.-Laid on table 704 (see bill S. 3!07). To incorporate tho East Washington Crosstown Railway Com pany of the District of Columbia. H . R . 5705- Reported ba.ck (H. R. REPonT 232G) 747. To increase the pension of Amelia Graham. Ueferrcd to Senate Committee on Pensions 4J..-Reporte:l back (S. -H.-R. 5371- HEPOUT 1165) 5:.!0.-Passcd S enate 1176.-Examineu and signed 1~6, For the relief of the Western Miami tdba.l Indians. l~ i}S . -ApproYe:i by President 1G03. Reported bao!c (H. n.. REPOitT 25i4) 1994. !J:. R . 5752- H. R. 5416- To amecd an act approved August 6, 18"8, entitled" An act to Granting a pension to Margaret Cronin, widow. authorize the construction of a bridge across the Alabama Reference changed to Committee on Invalid P ensions 66. River." · Pn.sse:l House Uu.-Referreu to 'enate Committee on Commerce 1G7. H. R. 54'74- Hel>Orted bn.ck 2·~5.-Pas'!eti Senate 10:>7.-Exo.mined o.nd signed 1119, 1l~:J.-ApproYed by Pre~ident 1351. Auth orizin~ and diracting the Secretary of War to revoke the order dismissing Second Lieut. Edwin F. Nixon. n. R . 5801- Reported baclt (H. R. REPORT 2397) 1034. For the relief of James E. Southard. H. R. 5504-· H. R 10l9lrtlported a.s substitute H6'!. - To permit tho withdrawal of certain pn.pers and the signinrr ef H . R. 5807- certain receipts by John Finn or his attorney. o Granting a pension to Joshua Jones. Amended :md passed House 7~3.-Referred to Senate Committee on Fi nance 735.-Reference changed tio Committee on Claims 819. -HeporteL1 Rel)Orted lmck (H. R REPORT 25GG) 2U2. back with amendment (S. REPORT 1271) 1313.-Amonded and passed Senate 1412.-House concurs in Senate amendments HSS.-Exarnined H. R . 5816- and signed 1510, 1535.-Appro>ed by Presitlent 19:i3. To l'errnlate tho manner in which property shall be s-.:>ld under H. R. 5508- o~d ers and decrees of any United States court. · Dob::J.t3U. . amondeu. and _p:t sed Sen?.te 233i.-House concurs in Senate To place the name of Sabra A. Wolcott upon tho punsion rolls. amendments :!·313.-Examined and signed ~r,5o. Reported back (S. REPOitT 1375) 23'70.-Passed Sena.te 2501.-Exn.mined and signed 2532, 2618.-Approved by President 2618. H. R. 5818- H. R. 5509'-- For the ralief of \Villiam B. l\1orrow. Reported b:l.:!k with amen ment (S. REPOrt"!.' 13!7) 2193.-A.monded and To place the name of Mrs. E . M. Banister, an army nm'se, on pa::;sed Senate 2'JOO.-Conference appointed !!00:>. the pension rolls. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44. H. R. 5822- For tho relief of Charle::; W . Griest. H. R. 5519- ReferencJ chan~e:l to C3mmittee on Invn.liu Pensions 65. For tho relief of Daniel Eldridge, Company D, Fifteenth Illi nois Volunteers. H. R. 5837-- Reportell back 1408.-Passad Sena.te 2493.-Exn.mined and signed 2515, To pension Edmund Pendleton Gaines. 2575.-Approved by President 2618. R eported back (H. R. RF.POR1.' 2563) 2142. 31 5892-6798 .INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL llECORD. H. R. 5892- H. R. 6330- To adjust the swamp-land grants, to fix a limitation for the To pension Sarah Cowgill, a hospital nurse. filing of claims thereunder, and for other purposes. Laid on table in House 382. Recommitte:i to House Committee on Public Lands ~009.-Reporte::l. baclc and laid on table 2192 (see bill H. R. 10598). H. R. 6345- Granting an honorable discharge to Prederick E. Kolter. H. R. 5948- Referred to Senate Committ.ee on Military Affairs 4l,-Reported baclt For the relief of Louisa Q. Lovell and others. (S. REPORT 1216) 816.-Passed Senate 1180.-Examined and signed 1246, 1~58.-Approved by President 1603. Reported back (S. REPORT 1342) and claim referred to Court of Claims 2146. H. R.6497- H. R. 5958- For the relief of James Stewart. For the r elief of Elizabeth Carpenter. Consideration in House objecte~l to 442. Reported back (S. REPORT 1319) 1887.-Passed Senate 2381.-Ex:amined H. R. 6507- and signed 23\)1, ~57.-Approve:l by President 2618. Granting a pension to Sarah A. Hagan. H. R. 5972- R eporteu bn. ~k (S. REPORT 1222) 8>6 .-Passed Senate 1180.-Examinecl and signed 1216, 1258.-Approved by President 1603. •ro incraasc the pension of Capt. HenryS. La Tourrette, late a captain in Company G, Eighty-fifth Regiment Illinois H. R. 6508- Volunt::er Infantry. Granting a psnsion to Josaph Fortier. Consideration in House objected to 385. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44.-Reported bae:, (S. RE· PORT 1200) 819.-Passed Senate 1178.-Examined and signed 1 :~t6, 1258. H. R. 6024- Approvecl by President 1603. For the relief of William H. Ta-ylor. H. R.6511- Reported b~.ck (S. REPORT 1125) and passed Senate 156.-Examined and To pension Reb :w ~ a M. Youngblood. slgned189, 2'21.-Approved by President 319. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44. H. R. 6030- H. R. 6534- Grn.nting a pension to French W. Thornhill. Fo'r the establi3hment of a light-housa, fog signal, and line .Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44. lights at or near the mouth of the Brazos River, Texas . H. R. 6036- Reported back (H. R. REPOR1' 2517) 161)0. For the relief of Louis L. Williams. H.R.6554- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2163), 1462. To remove the charge of desertion against Charles H. Behle. Referred to Senate Committee on Military Affairs 85.-..,Reporteu back H. R. 6180- (S. REPORT 1299) 1659.-Passeu Senate 2198.-~xamil!eu an1 signed - To establish an additional land office in the Territory of New 2515, 2575.-Approved by President 2618. :Mexico. H.R.6644- Debated, amended, a.ndpasse:iHouse01.-Referred to Senate Committee To amend an act.entitled "An act authorizing the sale of title on Public Lands 103. of tho United States in lot 3 in square south of square 990," H. R. 6188- approved ~arch 3, 1891. Forthe erection of a public building in the city of Woonsocket, Amenued and passed. House 93.-Referreu to Senate Committee on Dis trict of Columbia 103.-Reported back and passed Senate 2:!17.-Ex R.I. amined and signed 261, 277.-Approved by President 5!0. Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 25:23) 1744. H.R.6646- H. R. 6194- To pay for alley condemned in square No. 403, in the city of To commission David P. Cordray as second lieutenant, to date Washington, D. C. fl'om June 12, 1892. Repvrtetl back (H. R. REPORT 2114) 1158. Reported back (S. REPORT 12;;5) 1173.-Passed Senate 1270.-Examined H.R.6649...:.._ and signed 1357, 138-J.-llecomes law without approval of President :!:.!50. To extend the pro .risioa 1r an act to provide for the muster and pay of certain otlicers and enlisted men of tho volun H. R. 6212- teer forces. Granting an increase of pension to Ellis P. Phipps, la.to lieu Dcbatedu2, 192, ai9.-Pas::;e:l House 380.-Referred to Senate Committee tenant in Company A, Twelfth New Je-rsey Volunteer In on Military Affairs 301.-Reported back (S.REPORT 1203) 8:.!9.-Passed fantry, invalid certificate No. 36GID. ~~~ri~o~~79.-Examinecl and signe:l 1240, 1238.-Approvea by Pres!- Reported baclc (S. REPORT 1297) 16.'i9.-Passed Senate ~408.-Examined and signed 2532, :?618.-Approvecl by President 2618. H.R.6656- H. R. 6233- To provide for the sale of stone and timber lands unfit .for cul Granting a pension to Thomas T. Prather. tivation, and for other purposes. Indefinitely postponed 90. Reported back (S. REPORT 1385) and passed Senate 2502.-Examineu and signed 253:.!, 2618.-Approved by President ~618. H. R. 6737- H. R. 6246- Granting a pension to Delzell R. Bradford, Twenty-fourth For the relief of Jacob Kern. M-ichigan Volunteers. Reported back (H. R. REPORT !}1i~) 146:!. Heportetl back (S. REPORT 1126) 155.-Passed Senate 201.-Examineu and signed 21:!8, 300.-ApTJroved by President 5<10. H. R. 6272- H. R. 6753- To.pension Susan S. Murphy. Fortherelief of Nimrod. J. Smith, ox-chief of the Eastern Band Debated and passed House 386.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pen of Cherokee Indians. · . sions 391.-Reported back (S. REPORT 12t2) 829.-Passed Senate 1179. Examined and signed 1246, 1258.-Approved by Presiuent 1603. Amended and passP.d House 190.-Referre::l ·to Senate Committee on In di::ms Affairs 2·!9. H. R. 6275- H.lt. 6797- To authorize the Secrotaey of War to remove the charge of To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Cahaba desertion as to Jasper L. Dodge, late of Company F, First River, Tuscaloosa County Ala., by the Montgomery, Tus Rhode Island Volunteer Cavalry. caloosa and Memphis Railway.1 Reported bac~r (H. R. REPORT :.l-198) 1601. Amended and passecl House 6!6.-Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 684.-Reported baclc 733.-Passed Senate 1177.-Bxaminecl H. R. 6276- and signed 12)n, 1313.-Approved by President 1603. To authorize the Secretary oE War to remove tho chaego of H. R. 6798- desertion as to George E. Bowen, late of Company E, Six kenth Massachusetts Volunteers. To authorize tho construction of a bridge across the Warrior Debated 346, 3S4. River by the Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Memphis Rail way Company. H. R. 6301- Passed House 146.-;ReforreLl to Senate Committee on Commerce ~29. Grant.ing a pension to :Mary D. Craig. H.eported back with amendments 304.-Amended anu pas~ed Senate 1057.-House concurs iu S anate a:nendments 1156.-Bxamlnej ana Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. signed 1210, 12~~5.-Approved by President 1603. 32 HOUSE BILLS. 6822-7437 H. R. 6822- H. R.7122- Granting a pension to Emanuel Dougherty. To restore to the pension roll the name of Elizabeth :Marshall R eference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. as legal widow of Henry L. Marshall, deceased, late of Company A, One hundred and eighty-fourth Regiment of H. R. 6828- Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Granting a pension to Ellen Carney. Reference changed te Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2343) 839. H. R. 7136-. H. R. 6905- To enable th~ people of New 1\Ioxico to form a constitution and To pay Capt. A. D. Nash $27G as bounty and back pay as cap State government, and to be admitted into the Union on tain, etc., of Company B, Sixty-first Regiment Illinois Vol an equal footing with the original States. unteer Infantry. Passed over in Senate 1056, 1174, 1411, 1509. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2364) 883. H. R. 7160- H. R. 6914- Fm· relief of the heirs of Henry A. Lee.' Granting a pension to Druke Nettie Barnett. l{eference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66.-Reference changed to Committee on Military Affairs 93. Refened to Senate Committee on Pen>ions H.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1268\ 1224.-Bxamineu and signed 1352, 1357.-Approved by H. R. 7200- President 1717. To equalize the burdens of taxation by creating graduated in H. R. 6922- come tax. To amend section 452 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Consiueration inHouse objected to 1SO. District of Columbia, concernjng conveyances of re:il es H. R. 7203- tate. To amend an act entitled "An act to establish a court of pri Passed H cmse 92.-Referred to Senate Committee on District of Colum bia 103.-Reported back 901.-Passed over in Senate 1184, 2497. vate land claims and to provide for the settlement of privat3 land claims in cet·tain States and Territories," H. R.6965- approved l\farch 3, 18!)1. To p erfect the military record of Warren Alonzo Alden. R eference changed to Senate Committee on Private Land Claims 1224. Reported back with amendment, amt-njed, and passed Senate 2263. Reporteu back (S. REPOH.T 1382) 2482. House nonconcnrs in Senate amendment 2360.-Conference appointed H. R. 6969- 2263,2360. For the relief of Elisha Drown~ H. R. 7207- Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44.-Reported back (S. RE To regulate the sale of distilled and fermented liquors in the PORT 1159) 520.-Passed Senate 565.-Examined and signed 658, 675.-Ap District of Columbia. , proved by President 864. H. n. 10266 reported as substitute 747. H. R. 6970- H. R. 7226- To remove the charge of d':!Sertion from the record of :Mont Granting a pension to Julia P. Wright. gomery M. Tuttle. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 4.4.-Reported back (S. RE Referred to Senate Committee on Military Affairs 44. POR'l' 1219) 846.-Passad Senate 1180.-Examined and signed 1246, 1258.-Approved by President 1603. H. R. 6982- H. R. 7234- To remove the charge of desertion from the name of Chal'les D. Steward. Granting a pens~on to Mary Millard. Amenued and p~ts secl House 387.-Referred to Senate Committee on Debated aml r ejected in House 351. Pensions 391.-Reported baclc (S. REPORT 1206) 829.-Passed Senate 117!J.-Examined and signed 1251.-Approved by President 1603. H. R. 7003- To amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled H. R , 7238- 'An act to regulat3 commerce,' approved March 2, 1889." Granting a p ::msion to Amanda Atherton. Reported b::tck with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2173) 211. Passed House 385.-Re!erred to Senate Committee on Pensions 391. Reported ba~!r (S. REPORT 1' H.R. 7510- H. R. 7790- For the relief of Mrs. Mary A. Moorhead. To provide for tho proper defense of Michel Thomas, a Chip Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 41. pewa Indian, convicted of murder and sentenced to be hung by the United States circuit court for the western H. R. 7516- district of Wisconsin, and certified up to the United States To amend the act providing for the holding terms of the United Supreme Court upon a divided opinion between the United States circuit and district courts at Mississippi City, Miss. States circuit and district judges. Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2611 J. Omitted in Iluorcl. Reference cha.nge(l to Ilousc Committee· on !adum Affairs 90-.1. H. R. 7517- H. R. 7798- For the relief of the officers and crew of the United States For the relief of WilUam Heryford. steamers Forest Rose and Argosy, late of the Red Rh·or Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2iJSI) 225 1. expedition. H. R. 7827- Reported back (II. R. REPORT 2357) 83P. To enable the people of the Territory of Utah to provide for H. R. 7554- the collection, arrangement, and display of tho products of said Territory at tho World's Columbian Exposition of GranUng pensions to survivors of certain battalions of Ken 1893. tucky militia, and to their widows, minor children, and Passed OYer in Senate 10:>6, 1174, ll'i5, 151l. dependent parents. H. R.I0167 ~-eported as substitute 14:?8. / H. R. 7845- Defining " options" and "futures," imposing special taxes on H. R. 7585- deatera therein, an4 r equiring such dealers and persons To a Ll thorize the New York and New Jersey Bridge Com panics I engaged in,solling- certain products to obtain license, and to construct and maintain a bridge across the Hudson for other purposes. Ri>er between New York City and the State of New Debated in Senate 82, 85, 103, 13(), 163, 167, 233, 211, 237, 312, 33:5, 4i0, 4i1l, Jersey. 528,564,593,629,630,676,736, 7i5, 853,930, 980.-Amended and passed Sen DE'b::tt-ed and mthtlrawn 702, 'ili, 80i1. ate 993.-Debated and referred to House Committee on Agriculture 1103, 1150.-Reported back (H. R. REPO!l.T 2-!!ll) l:l05.-Motion to sus pend rules and concur in Senate amendments debated and rejected H. R. 7625- :.!351.-Confcrence appointed 1035. For relief of certain settlers on public land in the Tucson land district in Arizona. H. R. 7896- To provide for a metlal in commemoration of the services of D el:Ja t ~d, amenued, and passed House 89.-Referred to Senate Com mittee on Public Lands 103.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1210)·829. Haym Salomon during the war of the Revolution and to Passed Senate 1179, 1314.-Examined and signed 1357, 138!.-Approved express recognition of the same. by President 1717. Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPOllT 2553) 2120. H. R. 7633- H. R. 7980- To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Kickapoo In To grant a pension to Mrs. Mirna A. Read. dian.3 in Oklahoma Territory, and to make appropriations Reference changed to Committee on Invali H. R. 8125- H. R. 8343- To provide for the regulation of the equipment and operation To incorporate the llolstein-Fl'icsian Cattle Association or of street-1·ailroad lines within the District of Columbia by America. the Commissioners of said District. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2379) ll5t Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1279) 1408.-Motion tore commit entered 1889.-Passed oYer in Senate 2198. H. R . 8365--; H. R . 8146- To provide for refunding the tax laid and collected on raw cot ton in the event that the Supreme Court holds tho laws To provide for tho adjustment and payment of the claim of the under which the same was collected to have been uncon- American Transportation Company for dredging done at ~Uutioo~. · Fairhold Harbor, in the State of Ohio. Reported back (H. R. REPOHT 2528) 1R16. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2598) 2366. H. R. 8367- H. R. 8162- Pruhibiting the delivery and sale of ice within the District of To pension Mary E. Trimble, widow of Montague N. Trimble, Columbia on the Sabbath day, commonly known as Sun- of Mexican war. d~. . Reported ba.cl< adversely (S. REPORT 11G9) 5n5. Passe H. R. 8635- H. R. 8815- Authol'izino- R ea1·-Admiral George Brown, of United States To ext:md North Capitol skeet to the Sold.iers' Home. Navy; Capt. C. Remey, of United States Navy; Lieut. Passed Honile 93.-Referred to Senate Committee on District of Colum Ge::>rge S. Dyer, of United States Navy; Medical Inspector bia 103.-Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1272) 1313. Passed over in Senate IillO. George W. Wood; Ensign George P. Blow, and Mr~ Frank Laviere, of the Unit~ d Stat ~s flag.:;hip Charleston, to ac H. R. 8816- cept honoes and ma~k,; of di3tinction from Hawaiian Gov Auth~l'izing Velasco and Smfside Terminal Hailway Com m·nment. . pany to construct a bridge across the Galveston and B1·azos ReporteJ back (H. R. REPORT ~61:2) ~618. Canal. H. R. 8636- R epor ted back (IL R. REPORT :~311) 726. To authorize Lieut. Sidney S. Jordan, Fifth United States H. R. 8818- · Artillery, and Capt. Ed ward C. Cartsr, ass is tan t, surgeon To encourage American shipbuilding. of Unit~d States Army, to accept medal:; from the Govern ment of Gre3.t Br·it!'l.in fot' their humane service to the Motion to r econsider made in IIouse 2119. shipwrecked crew of the British ship Strathblane. H. R.8868- Reportel back (H. R. REPORT ~3(il ) 883. Granting incrcas3 of pension to Mary North, a widow of a sol H. R. 8677- dier of war of 181~, and who is lOJ years old. To remove a cloud from the title to certain real estate in the Examined and signed 77, 87.-Approved by Presitlent 319. city of Crawfordsville, Ind. H. R. 8907- R epor t91 back (H. R. REPORT :!431 l 1 ~)3.-Am e nded and pa.s3cd House :.!010.-Referred to Sen1.teCommittee on Public Lands 2002.-Reported To increase the pension of John Malloy. b :l.Ck and passed Senate 2198.-Examine::l and signed 2209, 2241.-Ap Reported back (S. REPORT 1136) ancl p:~.ssed Senate 2:!7.-Examined and pro\·eu by President 24-f:S . signed 261, ~77 .-Approved by President 5-tO. H. R. 8687- H. R. 8915- For the relief of A. H. Sympson. Granting an increase of pension to Joaeph Coffman. llei)ortej back (H . R. REPORT 2239) 718. Amended and p:1ssed Hono;e 211.-Referred to Senate Committee OJ/' Pensions 287. H. R. 8703- To geant to the State of Wyoming certain lands to promote H. R. 8924- technical education in the branches of leH.rning connected Gran ting a pension to the widow of James A. Kelly .. with the mining of coal and of iron ora, and the produc Amended and passe::l House 38i.-Referred to Senate Committee on tion of coke, iron, and steel, and the manufacture thereof. Pensions 391.-Reported back (S. REPOHT 1234) 975. - Passed Senate 12G8.-Examined and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by President 1717. Reported ba.ck ~ H. R. REPOHT 25i5) 2181. H. R. 8925- H. R. 8727- For the r alief of S. J. Brooks. To increa~e the pension of Harvey Lyon. R arnrred to Sen9. te Committee on Pensions 85.- Reportell back (S. RE Reportetl back (S. REPORT 12-M) 1031.-Passed Senate 1269.-Exa.mined POHT 1161) -5~.-Passe d Senate 1176.-Examineu and signed 1246, and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by President 1603. 1:.!.'5 ~ .-Appro ved by President 1603. H. R. 8736- H. R. 8956-- For the relief of the Shibley & Wood Grocer Company, of E3tabli3hing a steam fog whistle at Tlbbe~s Point, L~:~tke On Van Buren, Crawford County, Ark. · tal'io, New York. R eported back (H. R. REPORT 2~98) 718.-Pas3ed Honse 1i68.-Referred Dt!baLed, amended, a:1tl p :1sse·l House 107. ~ Referrei to Senate Com to Senate Committee on Finance 1772.-Reported back 1887.-Pass~d mittee on Commerce 103.-Reported back 156. - Passed Senate 1056. Senate :.!149.-Exa.mined and signed 2188, 2199.-Approved by President Ex.amined. and s1gne:11118, 11:30 -Approve ~l by President 1351. :.:457. H. R. 8756- H. R.8969- For the relief of L. A. Noyes. , To gl'ant a pension to Lydia Bollman, a dependent sister. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2547) 1994. Pa.sseu House 333.-Referrej to Senate Committee on Pensions 391. Reported b:l.ck (S. REPORT 1233) 975.-Passed Senate 1~~U8.-Examined H. R. 8760- and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by President 1717. To provide for the sale of navy-yard lands in the city of H. R. 8986- Brooklyn. Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasut·y to adjust and set R eported back (S. REPORT 1131) 127, 155.-Pn.sseu Senate 'Z33.-Ex amineu and signed 231, 277.-Approve1 by President 319. t~e the account of the heil's of Alfred G. Benson with the United States. H. R. 8779- Reported back (H. R.. REPORT ~295) 718. For the relief of Perrin H. Card well. H. R. 104~ reported as substitute 140:5. H. R. 9005- For the comtruction and maintenance of a bridge across. tho H. R. 8780- St. Lawrence River. To restore to pension roll widow of the late Capt. George W. 1!. R. 9:l20 p3.SSetl as substitute (II. R. REPORT 2171) 194. Hazzard, Cftptain Company C, Fourth United Statss Ar tillery. H. R. 9007- Rc!erreu to Senate Committee on Pensions 85.-Reported back (S. RE For the relief of H~·h V. Washington, of Macon, Ga. PORT 1231) 975.-Passed Sena.te 1207.-Examined anu slgneu 1357, 1a84. Reported bacl{ adversely (H. R. REnORT 2178) and laid on table 150!. Approved by President 1i17. H. R. 8784.- H. R, 9011- To grant a pension to Ida A. Taylo1·. Granting a pension t~ Edward Smitherman. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions H.- Reported bn.ck (S. RE Reported back (S. REPORT 123:.!) 9i5.-Passed Senate 1268.-Examined POH:r 1258) lli3.- Passed Senate 1270.- Examined and signed 1357 and signed 1357, 1384.-Appro\·ed by Pre.:;ident 1117. 1391.-Approved by .Presitlent 1717. ' H. R. 8796- H. R. 9024- To pt·ovide for the examination and clas ification of certain For the allowance of certain claims for ~tores and supplies, oto mineral lands in the States of Montana and Idaho. Motion to suspend rules and pass bill debated and rejected 1868. Debated in House 92, 10:>. H. R. 9030- H. R. 8799- For relief of Barbara A. Cornett. To restore Lieut. Samuel Howard to his proper rank. Reference cb:tnged to Committee on In valicl Pansions 66. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2166) 206. H. R. 9053- H. R. 8805- To punish trespassers on the lands of either of the five civil For the relief of Barney Morgan, teamster, Quartermaster's ized tribes. Department. D3bated and pn.sseu Hou:;e 6!B.-Referred to Senate Committee on In Reference changed to Committee Ol!_ Invalid Pensions 00. clian Affairs 684. HOUSE BILLS. 9069-9470 I H. R-. 9069- H.R.9291- For the further· continuance of the publication of the Supple To place on the pension roll tho name of Capt. James G. Saint. ment to the Revised Statutes of the United States. Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. R~7.~~ef~;~~d (~ ~e~~r;~~~:l~Ntt~;-~Aw:~~rgn a~t l:~~e~~~~~~ H.R.9312- ported back (S. REPORT 1189) 774.-Debated and passed Senate 1177, For the relief of Walter 0. West, for quartermastcr·s sup ~038.-Examined and signed 2088, 2118.-Approved by President2457. plies. H. R. 9072- Reported back (H. R. ~EPOnT 2'296) 718. To finally adjust and settle the claims of Arkansas and other H.R.9327- States under the swamp-land grants, and for other pur- Granting a pension to Sarah E. Roebuck. poses. · Reported back (II. R. REPORT 2331) 812. Reported baclt with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2163) 190.-Debated 219, 247, 612.-Rejected 616, 617.-Recommitted to Committee on Public H.R.9348- Lands 200il.-Reported b:tclt and laid on table 2119 (see bill H. R. 10598). To establish a uniform system of bank.ruptcy throughout the H.R.9139- United States. To pens.ion Mrs. Eliza T. Palmatier. l\1ade special order 641. Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 44. H.R.9350- H. R. 9159- To promote the safety of employes and travelers upon railroads For the r elief of Archibald P. Cooper. by commpelling common carriers engaged in interstate Reference chan;sed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes and their locomotives with driving H. R. 9160- wheel brakes, and for other purposes. For the relief of William L. \Vinans. Debated in Senate 1956, 1175, 1246, 1273, 1322, 13.''i!l, 1416;..1477.-Amended and passed Senate 1486.-Debated 1741, 1953, 2232.-::;enate amendments Motion to suspend rules and pass bill debated and rejected 211. concurred in by Hou>e 2239, 2:~48.-Examinect and signed 226:!, 2290. Approved by President 2457. H. R.9174- H.R. 9359- Authorizing Ro0kport and Harbor Island Suburban Railroad to construct a bridge across the Corpus Christi Channel, For the relief of John Scott. known as the Morris and Cummings Ship Channel, near Consideration in House obj Ected to 606, 1533. its entrance into Aransas Bay, in Aransas County, Tex. H.R. 9366- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2320) 747. For the relief of E. Darwin Gage, late lieutenant-colonel of the H. R. 9176- One hundred and forty-eighth New York Infantry. Relating to contracts of common carriers and to certain obli (See billS. 3314) 382. gations, duties_, and rights in connection with the carriage H.R. 9377- of property. To provide for the removal of suits from the courts of .Indian Debated in House 147, 171.-Amcnded and passed llou::;e 173. - Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 229.-Reported back with amend tribes or nations in the Indian Territory in cert:>.in cases, ments 901.-DcbJ.tej, amended, and passed Senate 1180.-Debated and and for other purposes. Senate amenclments concurred in by House 1291.-Examined and Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2384) 954. signed 13:!1, 1a39.- Approved by President 1603. H. R.9381- H. R. 9190- To increase the pension of Cyrus J. Van Laningham. To ratily and confirm an agreement with the Cherokee Na Reference changed to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 66. tion of Indians, of the Indian Territ01·y, to make appro . priation for carrying out the same, and for other pur H. R. 9396- poses. To amend "An aot to prohibit the coming of Chinese persons Debated in House 185, 570.-Amended and passed House 583.-Placed on . into the United St::Ltes" so as to parmit p arsons of African table in Senate 587.-Debated 784, 1035, 1101, 1138, 1185.-Amended and passed Senate 1194.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs descent-to b ecome witnesses in a court of law. 1292.-Conference appointed i194.-Reported back (II. R. REPORT 2455) Reported b:tck with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2549) 2063. 13i7. H. R. 9412- H. R. 9215- To extend the limit of cost of the site for a new custom-house Granting a p ension to Eliza Holmes. at the city of New York, and for other-purposes. Passed House 386.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 391. 1\Iotion to suspend rules and pass bill debated and rejected 2597. H. R. 9218- H. R. 9413- To conect the army roco1·d of Capt. C. P. Bratt, late of Forty To authorize the pt·oper accounting officers of the Tr~asury eighth Ohio Volunteers. Department to examine and audit, according to equity, the Reported back adversely (IT. R. REPORT 2303) and laid on tab.Ie 721. claim of Grubb & Robinson, a firm consisting- of Alfred B. H. R. 9220- Grubb and William H. Robinson, and of Alfred B. Grubb, Granting a pension to---, widow of James R. Dyall, vote for building m:1terial sola and delivered to members of the ran of the Florida war, 1836 . . Pr.tfrie band of Pottawatomie Indbns in Kansas. Amended and passed House 387.-Referred to Senatt: Committee on Pen C::msidcration in House objected to 703. sions 391.-Reported baclt: (S. REPORT 1207) 829.-Passed Senate 1179. Examined and signed 1246, 1258.-A.pproved by President 1603. To incorporate the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation H. R. 9229-- of the District of Columbia. To inc::>rporate the Washington and Georgetown Terminal Passed House217.-Referred to Senate Committee on District of Colum · Railroad Company. bia229.-Reported backanu passed Senate 260.-Examined and signed Reported baclt (H. R. REPonT 2451) 1384.-Amended and passed House 288, 300.-Approved by President 5!0. 1518.-Referred to Senate Committee on District of Columbia 1568. H. R. 9433- H. R. 9233- Granting a pension to l\1iss Ann Mercer Slaughter. To grant a penoion to Harriet Cota. Reported ba.ck (S. REPORT 1150) 463.-Debated and passed Senate 852, Debated in House 351.-Passed House 381.-Referred to Senate Commit- 1057.- Examined and signed 1118, 1130.-Approved by President 1351. tee on Pensions 301.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1326) 1887.-Passed' 437 Senate 2499.-Examined and signed 2515, 2575.-Approved by President H. R. 9 - 2618. For the removal of the charga of desertion against William H. R. 9286- H. Holloway. Reported back (S. REPORT 1U1) 10Jl.-Passed Senate 1259.-EJramined To create the California Debris Commission and regulate hy and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by President 1603. draulic mining in the State of California. Reported back with amendments 463.-Debated, amended, and passed H. R. 9470- Sen:1.te 684,1058,1175, 1182.-Debated and Senate amendments noncon For the relief of Moses W. Carpenter, of Johnson County, cm·redin by House 1292.-Conference appointed 1184, 1293.-Conrerence report made, debated, and agreed to 1.661, 1817.-Examined and signed Ark., Mexican war veteran. 1888, 1953.-Approved by President 2457. Reported back (H. R. REPOTIT 2423) 1220. 37 9487-9728 I~TDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R. 9487- H. R. 9585- To amend an act approved April 2.:3, 1890, authorizing the For the relief of Harriett E. Niles. Natchitoches Cane River Bridge Company to construct Rererred. to Senate Committee on Pensions H.-Reported. back (S. RE and maintain a bridge across Cane River, in Louisiana. PORT 1~50) 11:!3.-Passed Senate 1~70.-Examined and signed 1352, 1357.-Approved by PresiLlent 1717. Passed House 147.-Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 167. Reportcd back 225.-Passed Senate 273.-Examined and signed 320, H. R. 9590- 31>1.-Approved by President 540. Granting a pension to Cornelius Day. H. R. 9488- Passed. House 3S5.-Rercrre1 to Sona.te Committee on Pensions 391. To amend an act approved March 2, 18!)1, authorizing the con struction of a bridge across the Red River, Louisiana, by H. R. 9592- the Rapides Bridge Company, limited. Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain plans and Passe:l House 117.-Referred to Senate Committ~e on Commerce 167. specifications for public buildings to be erected under the H.eported bacl< 22(}.-Passed Senate 2i3.-Examined and signed 3~(), supervision of tho Tecasury Department, and providing for 351.-Approved by President 510. local supervision of tho constr·uction or the same. H. R. 9491-· Rlf~{~i\:~;; ~~~u;amig 1&;i~~ :~in;n~~~~~~t\~~Y.~~~:~~~n~J~;~~ For the protection of parsons furnishing materials and labor signed 135~, 1357.-ApproYed by Presiuent 1053. for the construction of public works. Rep:.>rted back (II. R. REPORT 2315). OmUtecl in R eco1·d. H. R. 9597- H. R .9499- To punish crime and to regulate the granting and fodcitul'C of leases in the Yellowstone National Park, and for other For the relief of John H. Larkin. purposes. Reference changed to Comrnlttee on Appropri.'l.tions 516. Reported back (H. R. REPORT ~380) 9:l1. H. R.9502- H. R. 9605- To authorize the Trinity River ~avigation Company to open For the relief of Alfred M. Burnham. to navigation the Trinity River, in the State of Texas. Reported. baclc (H. R. REPORT 2199) 931. Reported back with amendments 1356.-Passed over in Senate 2!98. H.R.9512- H. R. 9610- To pension Mrs. M. L. Hardaway, of Greensboro, Ala., widow To amend section 1014 of tho Revised Statutes of the United of W. R. Hardaway. States relating to offenders against the United States. Debated, amended, and u::tssed lloul;e 6I7.-Re!erred to Senate Commit· Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2607) 2179. tee on Judiciary 681. H.R.9518- H. R. 9611- Granting a pension to Mra: Eliza Fish. To amend section 847 of the Revised Statutes of the United Reference changed to House Committee on Im·alid Pensions 66. States, relating to comm:ssionera' fees. H.R.9522- Debated and passed House &19.-Rererrecl to Sena.te Committee on Ju· For the relief of Lewis Pelham. cliciary 68l. Reported bJ.ck (H. R. REPORT 2185) 258. H. R. 9612- H. R. 9527- To amend section 833 of the Revised Statutes of the United To re::;tore to the public domain a portion of the White Moun States, relating to semiannual returns of fees by district tain Apache Indian Reservation, jn the Territory of Ari attorneys, marshals, and clerks. zona, and for other purposes. Amended and passed House 6-!9.-Referre H. R. 9729- H. R. 9745- To provide communication from light-ships and outlying To remove the charge of desertion against Arthur B. Spader_ light-houses to the shore. Introduced by Mr. Pattison of Ohio and referred to Committee on Mil Introduced by Mr. Cummings ~mel referred to Committet~ on Interstate itary Affail·s 5. and Foreign Commerce 5. H. R. 9746- H. R. 9730- To authorize the payment to Rear-Admiral John H. Russell To amend the charter of the Bright\\1ood Railway Company of the highest pay of his grade. the Distd,pt of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Charles W . Stone and.. rO'ferred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Richardson aml referred to Committee on District Naval Affairs 5. of Columbia 5.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2286) H. R. 9747- 666.-Amf:'nded and passed House 1535.-Debated, amended, and passed / Senate 1562.-House concurs in Senate amendment 16~6.-Examined For the relief of Augustus G. Kellogg. and signed 1656, 1661.-ApprovcJ by Presiuent 21:57. Introduced by 111r. Springer ::mel referred to Committee on Naval Af H. R. 9731- fairs 5.-RerJOrted back tH. R. REPORT 2599)"2366. To change the time for m e eting of the Congress of the United H. R. 9748- States to the first Monday after the 4th day of March in Granting a pension to Patience H. Turnbull. each and every year. Introduced by Mr. Tracey and referred to Committee on Inrnlid Pen Introduced by Mr. Hooker of Mississippi a.nu :ceferred to Committee sions 5. Judiciary 5. H. R. 9749- H. R. 9732- Repcaling certain sections of the Revised Statutes. To repeal the laws of tho Unitcu States providing for super Introduce<'l by Mr. Dreckinridge of Kentucky, and referred to Commit tee on Election of President and Vice-President of the United States, visors and deputy marshals at elections. etc., 21.-H. H.. 10251 reported as substitute 726. Introduced by Mr. Oates and referred to Committee on Juuiclary 5. H. R. 9750- H. R. 9733- To protect Am Le an workingmen. To in~oq~orate the East End Electric Railway Company of the Introduced by Mr. Chipm..1.n and rcferretl to Committee on Labor 21. D1stnct of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Compton and referreu to Committee on District or H.R.9751- Columbia 5. · To authorize tho construction of bridges across the Hiwassee, H. R. 9734- the Tennessee, and the Clinch Rivers, in the State of Ten To authorize the issue and sale of United States bonds, to be nessee. Introduced by Mr. Snodgrass and referred to Committee on Interstate known as the United States Treasury deficiency bonds. . and Foreign Commerce 21.-II. R 10015 reported a.s substitute 380. Introduced by Mr. Amerman and referred to Committee on Ways and Means 5. H.R.9752- H. R. 9735- To enlarge tho powers, rights, pddleges, and authority of To tran fer the Bureau of Pensions to the War Department. tho United States district jticlgo of Alaska, and to confer additional jul"isdiction and power upon the court. Introduced by 1\lr. Mntchler and referred to Committee on Revision or Laws5. Introduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Judiciary 21. H. R. 9736- H-R.9753- To make works of art free of duty. To amend an actentitled "An act to forfeit certain la.nds here Introduceu by Mr. Andrew and referretl to Committee on ·ways and Means 5. tofore granted for the purpose of aiding- in the construc tion of railroads, and for other purposes," approved Sep H.R. 9737- tember 29, 1890. Granting an increase of pension to Mary A. L. Eastman. Introduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Public rn;i~:u~.ed by Mr. Cogswell and referred to Committee on Invalid I?en- La.nds:-!1. 8 H.R-9754- H. R. 9738- To change our monetary l:)ystem, reduce interest, fix the unit Granting a pen'lion to 1\irs . .Hay.nah Flanders. of va;lue, to supply the States with. a circulating medium, In trounced by Mr. Cogswell and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen and for other purposes. sions 5. Introuuced by Mr. Otis and referred to Committee on Banking and H. R. 9739- Currency 2L Granting a pension to Sally G. Alley- H. R. 9755- Introducod by Mr. Cog::~well and referred toCommitteeoninvalid Pen- To amend sections 4488 and 4489, Revised Statutes, for the sions 5. greater safety of navigation. H. R. 9740- Introduced by Mr. Campbell and referred t.o Committee on Interstate To remove the charge of desertion from the record of William ancl Foreign Commerce:!l. H. Austin. H. R. 9756- Ing&~~~ed by Mr. Cogswell and referred to Committee on Military Af To proVlde for the amendment of an act of Congress approved January 21, 18!)1, in regard to the sale of the old site of H. R. 9j41- the public building at Savannah, Ga. Introduced by Mr. Lester of Georgia and referred to Committee on To increase the pension of Capt. E. R. Chase from $20 to $72 Public Buildings and Grounds :!1.-ReporteCd back (H. R. REPORT a month. 2340) 821. Introduced by Mr. Henderson o.r Iowa anu referred to Committoo on Invaliu Pensions 5.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2'Z28) 505.-Passed H. R. 9757- Houso 2176.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 2148.-Re To provide for the better protection of commerce and for the ported back (S. REPORT 1351) 2"~62.-Pa.ssed Senate 2500.-Examined and signed 25:!2, 2618.-Approved by President 2618. general welfare by tb.e establishment of a national quaran tine, etc. H. R. 9742- Introduced by Mr. Rayner and referred to Committee on Interstate anu For tho relief of John Palmier, Pine Ridge, Shannon County, Foreign Commerce 21.-Reported back wreth amendments (H. R. RE PORT :!210) 442, 567.-Debated 717,750, 793.-Amended and passed House S.Dak. 805.-Referred to Senate Committee on Epidemic Disease:; 83:!.-Re Introduced by Mr. Kern and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs ported baclc with amendment 975.-Debated 1037, 12-13.-Amended and f\.-Reported back (H. R. REPOUT 2 '~'.!6) 505. passed Senate 1246.-Debated and Senate amendment concurred in by House 1337.-Examined and signed 1357, 1384.-Approved by Presi H. R. 9743- dent 1717. For the relief of George H. Jewett, Arlington, Washington H.R. 9758- County, Nebr. . To amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers' Home Introduced by Mr. Kem and referred to Committee on Appropriations 5. Railway Company of the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. Rich.ard.wn and referred to Committee on District H. R. 9744- of Columbia 21.-Passed House 9:.!.-Referred to Senate Committee on To remove the charge of desertion against Restine Tumble District of Columbia 103.-Heported back with amendment (S. RE· PORT 113-1) 2!!6.-Amended and passed Senate 1057.-Honse concurs in son. Senate amendment with amendments 1156.-Senate concurs in House Introuuced by Mr. Pattison or Ohio anu referred to Committee on Mil amendments 1105.-Examtned :md signed 126L-Approved by Presi itary Affairs 5. dent 1603. 39 9759-9790 INDEX rro THE CONGRESSIONAL l"{ECORD. H. R. 9759- H.R.9775- To provide for the cessation of silver-bullion purchases and to For the relief of Caroline Prudhomm ~, widow of Narcisse replenish the gold stock of the United States. Prudhomme, deceased. Introllnced by Mr. Ha1·ter and referred to Committee on Coinage, Introuuced by Mr. Blanchard and referreu to Committee on ·war Weights, and Measures ~1. Claims 43. H. R. 9760- H. R. 9776- To reimburse the C. Reiss Coal Company for dredging done Granting a pension to :Marilla Tenney. in Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin. Introduced by Mr. Butler anu referred to Commitfee on lnYaliLl Pen Introduced by Mr. llriclmer and referred to Committee on Rivers and Rions 43.-Reported back (IL R. REPORT 21-I.H) 72. Harbors 21. H. R. 9761- H. R. 9777- To remove the charge of desertion from the military record To grant a pension to Margaret Bews. of Michael Foley and grant him an honorable discharge. Introduced by Mr. Curtis and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 2:!. Introduced by Mr. Clancy anu referred to Committee on 1\filitary Af fairs 43. H. R. 9762- To gt•ant a pension to Sarah Fraughton. H. R. 9778- Introduced by Mr. Curtis and refei·red to Committee on Invalid Pen To increase the pension of August Schlicht. sions 22. Introduced by Mr. Dunphy andre erre:i to Cor.:J.mittee on Pensions 43. Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 387. H. R. 9763- For the relief of Charles \Villiamson. H. R. 9779- ]Jltroduced by Mr. Davis and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen For the relief of James 1\1 . Touhey. sions 22. Introduced by Mr. Dunphy and r ere rrcd to Committee on Military Af H. R. 9764.- fa1rs4::!. Granting a pension to Jesse Davenport, of Company A, Sec H. R. 9780- ond Regiment Oregon Mounted Volunteers, in Oregon For the relief of Stephen McKinney. Indian wars of 1855-'56. Introduced by Mr. Fithian and referre:i to Committee on Invalhl Pen Introduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Pensions 22. sions43. H. R. 9765- H.R.9781- Granting an increase of pension to William Thomas Hancock. To provide an American l'egister for tho steamer Oceano, of Intro::luced by Mr. Wilson of Missouri and referred to Committee on Philadelphia, Pa. Pensions 22. Introduced by Mr. Harmer and referred to Committee on Merchant H. R. 9766- Marine and F1Rheries 43. Granting an increase of pension· to Arnold Chance. H.R.9782- Introduced by Mr. Wilson or Missouri and referred to Committee on Granting a pension to Jennie Boyles. Pensions 22. Introduced by Mr. L:tyton and referred to Committee on InYalid Pen H. R. 9767- sions 43. To repeal all statutes relating to supervisors of elections and H.R.9783- special deputies. Granting a pension to Diantha Crocke1·. Introduced by 1\Ir. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on Elec Introduced by Mr. O' Donnell and r eferred to Committee on Invalid tion of President and Vice-President of United States, etc. 43.-H. R. Pensions 43. 10261 r eported as substitute 726. H. R. 9768- H.R.9784- For the re:.lief of Joseph W. Parish. To ox tend the limit of expenditure for pub_lic building at South Intro:inced by Mr. Peel and referred to Committee on War Claims 43. Bend, Ind. Reported back (H. R. REPORT ~lti:~ ) 187. Introduced by Mr. Shively and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds 43.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2515) 1690. H.R.9785- H. R. 9769- For the relief of Elzira Hamilton, of Claiborne County, Tenn .. To make the sugar duties uniform and to abolish the payment as found due by the Court of Claims under the act of March of bounties. :J, 188:3. Introduced by Mr. Hartel! and referred to Committee on Ways and Introdu::ed by Mr. Taylor or Tennessee and referred to Committee on l\Ie::ms 43. War Claims 43. H. R.9770- H. R. 9786- To provide for the issue of circulating notes of national and Authorizing tho construction of a bridge over tho Mononga State banking associations upon securities other than hela .River at West Elizabeth, in the State of Pennsyl United States bonds, for the taxation of the circulating vania. notes of national banks, and for other purposes. In trounced by Mr. Sip3 anu r eferred to Comm[ttee on Inter:; tate and Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Banldng and Po reign Commerce 66.-Reported back with amendment; ( n. R. RE Currency 43. PORT !.l:~-1.2) 543.-Amended and passed Honse 1428.-Referred to Sen ate Committee on Comm~rce 1416.-Reported back and paslded Senate H.R.9771- 1463.- Exn.mlned and signeu 1559, 156·~. -Approved by Pre:;iuent 1717. Supplementary to the several acts relating to pensions. H. R. 9787- Introduced by 1\Ir. Caruth and referred to Committee on Appropria- tions 43. / Providing for the purchase of certain property therein named for the use of the Interior Department. H.R.9772- Introuuced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on To fix the rank of officers and enlisted men of the United Public Buildings and Grounds 66. States Army retiring after long and faithful service. Intro3uced by Mr. Johnson of Ohio and referred to Committee on Mili H. R. 9788- tary Affairs 43 Making an appropriation for tho payment of arrears of inter H.R.9773- est on the trust fund of the Chickasaw Nation. To amend an act entitled ':An act to credit and pay to the Introuuced by Mr. Peel anu referreu to Committee on Indian Affairs 66. several States and Tenitories and the District of Colum H. R. 9789- bia all moneys collected under the direct tax levied by the To roduco postage on first-class matter to 1 cent per half ounce. act of Congress approved August 5, 1861,"approved :March Introduced by Mr. Caldwell and referred to Committee on Post-Office !!, 1891. and Post-Roads 66. Introduced by Mr. Elliott and referred to Committee on Juuiciary 43. H.R. 9790- H.R.9774-- For the relief of purchasers of timber and stone lands under To amend section 4347 of the Revised Statutes. the act of Juno 3, 1878. Introduced by Mr. Dingley and referred to Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. liermann and referred to Committee on Public and Foreign Commerce 43. L:tnds 66. 40 HOUSE BILLS. 9791-9823 ·~ - '-" · "------~------..,.------B. :n. 9791- H. R. 9807- To correct the military record of John Evans, late captain of For the reUef of Anna V. Ingerton, widow of the late William Company E, Fourth New Jersey Volunteers. H. Ingerton, lieutenant-colonel of the Thirteenth Tennes Introduced by Mr. Bergen and referred to Committee on Military Af see Cavalry. fairs 67. Introduced by lVIr. Deltzhoover and referred to Committee on 1\Illitary H. R. 9792- Affairs 73. For the relief of assignees of Augustus Haraszthy, a bankrupt. H. R. 9808- Introduced by Mr. Bowers and referred to Committee on Private Land For the relief of Polly ;a:uru. Claims 67. Introduced by Mr. Burrowa and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 73. H.~· 9793- Granting a pansion to Hedwig Voss, widow of Arno Voss, H. R. 9809- colonel, Illinois Volunteers. For the relief of \Villiam Trumble. Introduced by Mr. Durborow and referre1 to Committee on Invalid Introduced by Mr. Burrows n.nd r eferr ed to Committee on .Iilitary Af Pensions G7. fairs 73. H. R. 9810- H. R. 9794- To increase the pension o[ Julia Bews. To pension Betsy Bush, of Bondville, Vt. Introduced by Mr. Curtis and r eferrei to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Grout and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen- sions 73.-Rcporte:'l. bJ.ck (H. R. H.EPOUT 22~8 ) 551. sions 67. · · H. R. 9811- H. R. 9795- To correct the milita.ey record of Frank Bruno. Increasing the pension of Melancthon McCoy, of Company K, Introduced by Mr. Grout n.nd r eferred to Committee on Military Affairs One hundred and forty-eighth Illinois Infantry. 73. Int.roduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 6i. H. R. 9812- Granting a pension to Eugene Howe, Company A, Sixth Ver H. R. 9796- mont Volunteers. For the relief of Thankful Robbins. Introduced by Mr. Grout and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Hooker of New York and referred to Committee on ::;ions 73. ~z;~n.1~~d ~~~~gf;8~;:-H.eport 9d back adversely (H. R. REPORT 237!) H. R. 9813- H. R. 9797- To pension Mary Brown, of Berlin, Vt. Introduced by Mr. Grout and referred to Commit"tee on ln>alicl Pen For the relief of Mrs. R. M. Bartleman. sions 73.-Reportecl baclr (H. R. HEPORT ~310) 894. Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on Pem:ions 67. H. R. 9814- H. R. 9'798- For the relief of George W. Jones. For the relief of the heirs of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph Introduced by Mr. IIenderRon of Iowa and referred to Committee on Custis Lee, of Fairfax County, Va. Claims 73. Introduced by l\Ir. O'Ferrall and referred to Committee on War Claims H. R. 9815- 67.-Reported back (H. R. TIEPORT 2155) 153. . Forth;) relief of Henry~Ba1·nes. H. R. 9799- Iutroclu ~ed by Mr. Rusk and referred to Committee on Claims 73. To remove the charge of desertion standing against the· name H. R. 9816- of Edward J. Butler. Gra:lting a pension to Mary A. Freeman. Introduced by Mr. Charles W. Stone and referred to CommHtee on Mili Introllucecll>y Mr. SilJe anu referred to Committee on Pensions 73. tary Aff::tird 61 .-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2336) 8:~3. H. R. 9800 - H. R. 9817- For the r alief of the heirs of James A. Galbreaith. For the r ..: lief of George F. McReynolds, late of Comp11ny B, Tenth lllinois C'...uvalry. Intro H.R. 9824- H. R.9835- To amond "An act to promote the construction of a.safc deep 1?o .correct tho.militar.v recocl of Jehu :Evans, -late captain of water harbor on.tho coast of Texas," aJ.?proved February Company E, Four.th New Jersey Vo1unteers. D, 18Dl. Introduced by Mr. .llergen and referrcll to Committee on .Military Af Introduced. by 1\Ir. Crain and referred to Committee on Interstate and fairs 94. Foreign Commerce 93.-"Reported back (H. R. REPORT 218 ~!) 24.2.-De bated and passed House 318, 320.-Ueferred to Senate Committee on H. R. 98367'" Commerce 311.-Reported back with amendment 328.-Amended and To correct the military record of George Whittaker, late a passed Senate 403.-House concurs in Senate amendment 503.-Ex amined and signed 510, 555.-Appro>ed by President· 86!. pri>ate of Company C, Twe1fth New Jersey Volunteers. Introduced by Mr. Bergen and referred to Committee on·Military Af H. R. 9825- fairs 94. Making appropriations for the support of tho Army for tho fis H. R. 9837- cal year ending June 30, 18D4, and for other purposes. For the Telie.E ·of Jes.::~o . Johnson. Introduced by Committee on Military Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2150) 88. Introduced by Mr. Broderick and referre H. R. 9852- H. R. 9868- To p1·ovide for a final settlement with the Nehalem Band of For the relief of Thomas Buckingham. the Tillamook tribe of Indians, of Oregon, in accordance Introduced "Qy Mr. Stump and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen- with a certain agreement between the United States and sions 126. · the said Indians, dated the 6th day of August, 1851. H. R. 9869- Introduced by Mr. Hm'mann and referred to Committee on Indian Af fairs 125. To remoYe tho charge of desertion from the record of Nelson Barrett. H. R . 9853- "Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to CJmmittee on Military Af For the r elief of Elmina A. Dewey, widow of Warren H. Dewey, fairs 126. fm·merly private in Company B, First Regiment Mounted H. R. 9870- Riflemen, United States Army. For tho relief of Mrs. Artilla Hoppers. Introduced by Mr. Darwig and referred to Committee on Pensions 125. Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on .H.R. 9854- Pensions 126 . Granting a pension to William 0. Lyman. H. R. 9871- Introunced by 1\Ir. Deltzhoover and referred to Committee on Invalid To grant a pension to Ira Tritt, teamster, Quartermaster's De Pensions 125. · partment, United States Army, 184<3. H. R. 9855- Introduced by Mr. Terry and referred to Committee on Pensions 126. For the allowance of cm·tn.in claims for stores and supplies, .H. R. _ etc. 9872 To authorize tho sale to the Schuylkill River East Side Rail Int.~·_?tluced by Mr. Caruth and referred to Committee on War Claims L.J. road Company of a lot of ground belonging to the United H. R. 9856- States Naval Asylum, in the city of Philadelphia, Pa. Introduced by Mr ..:McAleer and referred to Committee on Naval Af For relief of William M. Anderson. fairs 153.-Ueported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2405) 1105. Intro:luced by Mr. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 12:1. H . R . 9873- H. R. 9857- To create a board of charities, etc., in the District of Colum bia. For the relief of Josiah Pickett. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of Introduced by Mr. Crosby and referred to Committee on Post-Office Columbia 153.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2392) 1059.-Deb~t ed, and Post-Roads 1~5. amended, and passed Rouse 1538.-Referred to Senate Committee on 9858- District of Columbia 1562.-Reported back (S. REPOTIT 1300) 1659. H. R. Pa~sed over in Senate 2498. For the relief of John McMahan for services in the Mexican war as a volunteer from Ohio in that war. H . R . 9874- IntroducedbyMr. Enochs andreferred to Committee on Pensions 125.- To prohibit the interment of bodies in Graceland Cemetery, H.eported back (H. R. REPORT 2~2)1604. District of Columbia. HG~~n~!~9;;;ension to John York, of tho California volunteers, II . In&S~:~!~~3~· Hemphill andre:rcrre: to Committee on District of in the war with Mexico. H . R. 9875- Introduced by Mr. Geary and referred to Committee on Pensions 125.- For the relief of Henry J. Hewitt. Reportetl back (H. R. REPORT 2131) 12-JO. 1 Introduced by Committee on Wn.r Clll.ims (H. R. REPORT 2157) as sub- H. R. 0860- stitnte for H. R. 4096, 153. For the r elief of James Joyes, late lieutenant, United States I H . R. 9876- Army. \ To proYide education in tho United States, and for other pur- rng;::a ucec;l by Mr. Geary ::md referred to Committee on Military Affairs poses . lntroJuced by: Mr. Tucker and referred to Committee on War Claims. H. R . 9861- (Omlttecl in Record.) Granting a pension to Pasiphae J . Howe. H. R . 9877- Intro need by Mr. Grout and referred to Committee on Invalid Pon l;: o!l::; 1:.!6. To amend tho proviso to be found in connection with the free delivery service, page 5<39, twenty-fourth Yolume, Statutes H. R. 9862- at Large. For the relief of George W. Jones. Introduced by Mr. Henclerson of North Carolina and referred to Com Int.roduced by Mr. Henderson of Iowa and referred to Committee on mittee on Post-Office and Post-Roads 153.-Reported back (H. U. UE Foreign Affairs 126.-Rcported back (H. R. H.EPORT 2480) 1489, 1504. POHT 2279) 661. DeJ:?ated, amended, and-passed House 2080.-Passed Senate 20H.-Ex a:mneu and signed ::!088, 2118.-Approved by President 2457. H.R.9878- H. R. 9863- For the relief of Washington A. Mcl\finn, of Bollingm~ County 1 For the relief of Merrick & Son. Mo. Introduced by Mr. Arnold and referred to Committee .on \Var Claims [ntroduced by Mr. O'Neill of Pennsylvania. and referred to Commit 1 ~3 . tee on War Claims 126.-Reported baclc (H. R. REPORT 2540) 1884. H. R. 9864- H. R. 9879- Granting a pension to Margaret McTighe, mother of Michael For the relief of JohnS. Yount, of Bollinger County, Mo. McTighe, alias John Smith, late boatswain's mate on the Introduced by Mr. Arnold and referred to Committee on War Claims United States steamer C. P . Williams. 15:~. Introduce1 by Mr. Page and referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions R. R. 9880- 1:.!0. For tho relief of ElizabethBaker, widowof JoscphBn.kor, late H. R. 9865- of Bollinger County, Mo. ' Introduceu by Mr. Arnold and referred to Committee on War Cln.ims Granting a pension to Isabella Powers, widow of William 153. Powers, late of Company C, Seventh Regiment Massachu setts Infantry Volunteers. H. R. 9381-- Introduced by Mr. Page and referred to Committee on ImTalid Pen::;ions For the relief of Abby J. Docker. I 1:?6. Introduced by Mr. Atkinson and referred to CommitteeoninYaliuPen sions 153. H . R. 9866- To corl'ect the milital'y record of John M . Knowles, Company H. R. 9882- D, First Rhode Island Cavalry. For the relief of Almon Springsteen. Introduced by Mr. Page and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Introduced by Mr. Atkinson and referrod to Committee on Military Af 126. fairs 153. H. R. 986 7- H. R. 9883- For tho relief of Moses M . Longley. Restoring Elmira B. Rice to the pension roll. Inu·oduced by Mr. Scott n.n H. R. 9884- H. R. 9899- To increase the pension of Mary E. Bentley. To provide for the improvement of the Federal qua.rantine Introduced by Mr. Bynum and refen-ed to Committee on Invalid Pen service, and for the temporary sus-pension of immigration. sions 153. In~~~dN~~~~i:ii~~~~~~s and referred to Committee on Immlgratlon H. R. 9885- Granting a pension to l\1rs.' M. Belle Houk. H. R. 9900- Int1·oduced by 1\'Ir. Covert and referred to Committee on Invaliu Pen For the relief of D.P. Gray, M.D. sions 153. Intro H. R. 9918- H. R. 9932- Granting a pension to Rebecca L. English. To amend the act approved June 8, 1880, relating to tho pay Introduced by Mr. Ohliger and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen oi the Judge-Advocate-General of the Navy. sions 188. Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on Navn.l Af fairs 207.-Reported bacl (H. R. REPORT 2191) 281. H. R~9919- Granting a pension to Ira Doane. H. R. 9933- Introduceu by Mr. Payne and referred to Committee on l;nvalid Pen Admitting free of duty sundry painted glass windows im sions 188. ported for the Church of the Assumption in Cincinnati. H. R. 9920- Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Ways and Means 207. · For the relief of Isaac Samuels. H. -R. 9934- Introduced by Mr. Rockwell and referred to Committee on Military , Affairs 188.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2304) 7'i!7. To authorize the Montgomery Bridge Company to construct and maintain a bridge across the Alabama River near the H. R. 9921- city of Montgomery, Ala . . For the relief of Phillip Shell. Introduced by Ivlr. Herbert antl r eferred to Committee on Interstate Introauced by Mr. Stephenson and referred to Committee on Naval Af and Foreign Commerce 207.-Reporteu back (H. R. REPORT 243!) 1!!96. fairs 188. H. R-.9922- , H. R.9935- Authorizing the Secretary of War to place the name of Robert For the protection of minority stockholders in certain national Logan upon the muster rolls of Company K, Second Ar banks. Introauced by Mr. Da~on and !.'eferrect to Committee on Banking and kansas Cavalry, and issue an honorable discharge. Currency 207. Introduced by Mr. Terry and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs188. H. R. 9936- H. R. 9923- For the relief of the heirs of Jamgs Mugford. Making appropriations for fortifications and other works of Introduced by Mr. Cogswell and referre.i to Committee on Claims 207. defense, for the armament thereof, for the procurement of heavy ordnance for trial and service, and for other pur H. R. 9937- poses. Granting a pension to l\irs. Annie A. Townsend. Iniroducea by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2164) 190. Intro::luced by Mr. Covert and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Debated and passed House 350.-Referrea to Senate Committee on sions 207. Appropriations 357.-Repor~ed back with amendments (S. REPORT 1227) 9Dl.-Debated 99:>, 997, 1037, 1038.-Amenlled and passed Senate H. R. 9938- 10!8.-Referred to House Committee on Appropriations 110:>.-Re ported back and Senate amendments nonconcurred in 1257.-Confer To grant a pension to Elizabeth Sadler. enco appointed 1246, 1257.-Con!erence report made, debated, and Introduced by Mr. Dmborow and referred to Committee on In•alid agreed to 1476, 1537.-Examined and signed 1559, 1563.-Approved by Pension3 207. President 1953. H. R. 9924- H. R. 9939- To provide that United States railroad.corporations shall, for For the relief of John Maholm. purposes of jurisdiction, be deemed citizens of the respec Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen tive States into which their line of railway may extend. siLns 207. Introduced by Mr. Terry and referred to Committee on Judiciary 206. H. R. 9940- Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2526). 1744. To p ..., nsion Adra A. Spaulding, widow of Justin L. Spaulding. H. R. 9925- Introduced by Mr. Pickler and r eferred to Committee on Invalid Pen To establish companies of the Hospital Corps, United States sions 207. Army, and for other purposes. H. R-. 9941- Introduced by Mr. Outhwaite anu referred to Committee on Military Affairs 205.-Reported b:wk (H. R. REPORT 2221) 504.-Amended and Granting a pension to Frances Parmelee. passed House 747.-Referred to Senate Committee on Military Affairs Introduced by Mr. Powers and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen 735.-Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1322) 1887. sions 207. Amended and passed Senate 2499. H. R. 9926- H. R. 9942- To authorize the appointment of an associate professor of math For the relief of W. J. Mays. . Intro:luced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on ematics at the Military Academy. Military Affairs 207. Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 206.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2306) 726. H. R. 9943- H. R. 9927- For the relief of Nathaniel McKay. Introduced by Mr. Stono or Kentucky aui referred to Committee on To establish the national floral emblem of the United States of War Claims 207.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2417) 1170. America. Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Library 206. H. R. 9944- H. R. 9928- Granting a pension to Sophronia Garrison. To make more definite, uniform, and symbolical the .flag of the Introiuced by Mr. Williams or lllinois and referred to Committee on United States of America. Pensions 207. Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Military Affairs H. R. 9945- 207. For the relief of the Ueginer & Shoup Crockery Company, of H. R. 9929- St. Joseph, Mo. For the relief of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Paul Introduced by Mr. Wilson of Missouri and referred to Committee on at Franklin, Tenn. Claims 207. Introduced by Committee on War Claims (H. R. REPORT 2165) as sub H. R. 9946- stitute for H. R. 2587, 205.__:.Cons1derat1on in House objected to 241. To equalize the pay of officers of the Navy. H. R. 9930- Intro Iiiced by Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts and referred to Committee For the construction and maintenance of a bridge across the on Naval Affairs 219 St. Ls.wrence River. H. It. 9947- Introduced by Mr. Bynum and passed House 194.-Referred to Senate To amend an act entitled "An net to regulate commerce," ap Committee on Commerce :!29.-H.eported back with amendment 3:.!8. Amended and passed Senate 1057.-House concurs in Senate amend proved February 4, 1887. ment 1156.-Examined and signed 1210, 12!!5.-Approved by President Introduced by l'!Ir. Wise and referred to Committee on Interstate and 1603. Foreign Commerce 219. H. R. 9931- H. R. 9948- To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for holding Concerning· the testimony of witoesses before the Interstate terms of court in the district of Mont:1na," approved July Commerce Commission. 20, 189~. Introduced bv Mr. Wise and referred to Committee on Interstate and Introduced by Mr. Dixon and referred to Committee on Julliciary 207. Foreign Commerce 219. 52. 2-15 45 • 9949-9977 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. n. 9949- H. R. 9964- Relnting to receivers of national bank-ing associations. Granting a p ::msion to Susannah Thomas, widow of William Intro.1.uced by 1\Ir. Bacon and referred to Committee on Banking and H. Thomas. Ctu·rency 219.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2252) 64Z. Introduced by Mr. Enochs and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 220. H. R. 9950- To p.!'event retired officers and retired enlisted men receiving H. R. 9965- pay from ·the Government in any other capacity, under cer Granting a pension to Mary E. Boyer. tain conditions, and for other purposes, and providing pen Introduced by Mr. Krlbb3 an:i referred to Committee on Invalid Pen alties therefor. sions 220. Introduced by Mr. Antony and referred to Committee on Judiciary219. H. R. 9966- H. R. 9951- Granting a pension to Annie E. Hetherington. Introduced by Mr. Krlbbs.and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen To establish a bureau of Cong..ressional service. sions 220. Introduced by 1v1r. Hopkins or PennsylYania and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws 220. H. R. 9967- To amend the military record of James H. Purnell, late sea H. R. 9952- man, United States Navy, removing charge of desertion. To amend section 1443 of the Revised Statutes relating to the Introduced by Mr. Rayner and referred to Committee on Military Af voluntary retirement of officers of the Navy. fairs 220. Introduced by Mr. Herbert a.nd referred to Committee on Naval Affairs 2'20.-H. R. 10582 reported as a substitute 1816. H. R. 9968- H. R. 9953- For the relief of Lucy Ann Lee and Allen G. Lee. Introduced by M.r. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on To define and establish suitable anchorage grounds in Hamp War Claims 220.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2289) 659. ton Roads and New York Harbor during the continuance of the naval rendezvous and re-view provided by act of H.R. 99J9- April 25, 1890. To amend the record ·Of Capt. Thomas H. Reeves, United Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on Naval A.ffa.irs States Army, retired. ~0. Introduced by Mr. Taylor of Tennessee and referred to Committee on H. R. 9954- Military Affairs 220.-Reported baclc (H. R. REPORT 2386) C67. To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate commerce," ap H.R. 9970- . proved February 4, 1887. To correct the :military record of Charles W. Rinehardt and Introduced by Mr. Rusk and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 220. grant him.an .honorable discharge. Introduced by 'Mr. Waugh and referred 'to Committee on Military Af· H. It. 9955- fairs 2~0. Providing for sundry light-houses and other aids to navigation. H.R.9971- Introduced by Committ.ee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (H. R. To correct the military record of John Shannon -alias Thomas REPORT 2177) as substitute for H. R. 8007, 214.-Debated 28:~. 706. 1 Amended and passed House 707.-Referred to Senate Committee on Buckley, ,and grant him an .honorable discharge. Commerce 730.-Reported back with amendments 846.-Debated 929, rnlli:!~~ ~y Mr. Waugh .and referred to Committee on Military 1093.-Amended and passed Senate 1179.-Referred to House Commit 0 tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 1292. -Senate requests return of bill 1356, 1405.-Reconsidered and passed Senate Without amend ment 1408.-Examined and signed 1610, 1535.-Approved by President "H.R.9972- 1717. Authorizing the erection of certain dwelling houses in the District of Columbia. H. R.9956- Introduced by Mr. Crosby and referred to .Committee on District or Toinco~'porate the Washington, Burnt Mills and Sandy Spring·, Columbia 258. Ra:lway Company. Introduced by Mr. McKaig and referred to Committee on District of • H.R.-g973- Columbia ~'().-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2327) 747.-Amcnded and To amend "An act authorizing -the construction of a high passed House 1539.-Referred to Senate Committee on District or Co lumbia 1568.-Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1304) 1771. wagon bridge across the Missouri River at or near Sioux Passed Senate 2'J09, 2498.-Examined and signed 2550, :!618. City, Iowa," etc. Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Interstate H. R. 9957- and Foreign Commerce 268. To provide for the improvement of the Federal quarantine service and for the temporary suspension of immigration. H.R.9974- Introduced by :Mr. Brosius and referred to Committee on Immigration ' To refund to the State of Iowa the amounts paid by said State and Naturalization 220. to the noncommissioned officers and enlisted men of the Socond and Third Regiments Iowa Volunteer Infantry for H. R. 9958- gray uniforms charged to them by the United States ~us Granting a pension to John E. Latta. tering and disbursing officers when they were mustered Introduced by Mr. Bowman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen into Unitod States service in May and June, 1861 and sions :!~0. afterwards ordered to be discarded and blue unifo~ sub H. R. 9959- stitu.ted therefor. Introduced by Mr. Henderson of Iowa and referred to Committee on To remove the charge of desertion against Harris Lazarus. War Claims 258. Introauced by Mr. Chipman and referred to Committee on Military Af f:JJ.rs :!20. H.R.9975- H. R.9960- To provide for tho allotment of lands among the several In For the relief of A. B. Phillips. dian tribes in the Quapaw Agency, in tholndian.Territory Intrcduced by 1\Ir. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on · and for the sale of surplus lands of such tribes.J~nd for th~ , Claims ~20.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2:197) 718. creation of the county of Cayuga, in the 'l'orritory of Okla- homa, and for other purposes. · H. R. 9961- Introduced by Mr. Harvey and referred to Committee on Indian Af· For the relief of Phebe Norwood. fairs ~58.-H. R. 10223 reported as substitute 642. Introduced by Mr. Durborow and referred to Committee on Invalid H. R. 9978- Pensions 220. Regulating the sale of paints, white lead, colors and linseed H.R.9962- oil. 1 For the relief of Francis McElroy. Introduced. by Mr. Bingham and referred to "Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. Dolli>er and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen· and Formgn Commerce 251!. sions 2:!0. H. R. 9977- H.R.9963- Relative to right of way lor street-car lines in the District of For the relief of J-oseph Graham. Columbia, outside :the city of Washington. Introduced by .Mr. Dolliver and referred to Committe~ on Military Introduced by :M:r. Sweet and referred to Committee on District of Co· A!rairs 220. lumbia 258. 46 • HOUSE BILLS. 9978-i0007 H. R. 9978- H. R. 9993- To provide for a national encampment of the Army and mili To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Wichita and af tia at the World's Columbian Exposition. filiated bands of Indians in Oklahoma Territory, and to Introduced by Mr. Durborow and referred to Committee on Military Af make appropriations for carrying the same into effect. fairs 258. Introduced by Mr. Harvey and. referred to Committee on Indian _'-f fairs ~7 . H. R. 9979- To regulate the right of appeal in certain cases. H. R. 9994- Introduced by Mr. Buchanan of Virginia and referred to Committee on To authorize the Oklahoma Midland Railroad Company to con Judiciary 258.-Reported baclc (H. R. REPORT 2223) 504.-Amended and struct and operate a railroad through the Indian and Okla passed House 650.-Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary 084. homa Territories, and for other purposes. 9980- Introduced by Mr.1Iarvey and referred to Committee on Indian Af_ H. R. fa.irs 287. -H. R. 10146 reportec.l. as substitute 504. For the establishment of a foreign quarantine and suspension of immigration undel' certain conditions. H. R. 9995- Intro~uced by Mr. Stump and referred to Committee on Immigration To grant a pension to Maurice Moriarty. and Naturalization 2:)8.-H. R. 9999 reported as substitute 301. Intro::luced by Mr. llarwig and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 287. H. R. 9981- Reserving the timber reservation in Oklahoma Territory for H. R. 9996- the benefit of the Territorial institutions of learning. For the relief of Lewis Collier. Introduced by Mr. Harvey and referred to Committee on Public Lands Introduced by Mr. Catchings and referred to Committee on Military 258. Affairs 287. H. R. 9982- H. R. 9997- For the relief of Eliza Dickerhoff, widow of Louis Dickerhoff, To authorize the Homestead and Pittsburg Bridge Company Company A, Cape Girardeau Home Guards, and directing to construct a bridge over the Monongahela River from Secretary of War to acknowledge as actual service from Pittsburg to Homestead. date of enlistment, June 27, 1861, to discharge, September Introduced by Mr. Dalzell and referred to Committee on Interstate and 29, 1861, and also directing Commissioner of Pensions to Foreign Commerce 301.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2218) 5!H. adjudicate pension claim now pending. H. R. 9998- Introduced by Mr. Byrns and referred to Committee o~ Pensions 258. To amend the act of May G, 1890, fixing the rate of interest to H. R. 9983- b3 charged on arrearages of general and special taxes For the relief of John Richey. now due the District of Columbia. Introduced by Mr. McKaig and referred to Committee on District of Introduced by Mr. Hatch and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 258. Colmil.bia 301.-Laid on table 1519 (see bill H. R. 10189). H. R. 9984- H. R. 9999- For the establishment of a foreign quarantine, and suspension Increasing the pension of Mrs. Lorana Stuart, a widow. of immigration under certain conditions. Introduced by Mr. Martin and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 258. Introduced by Committee on Immigration and Naturalization (H. n. REPORT 2197) as substitute for H. R. 9980, 301. H. R. 9985- H.R.lOOOO- Granting a pension to John W. Welch, dependent father of John A. Welch, deceased. To restore Capt. Francis M. Gibson, United States Army, re tired, to active service. Introduced by Mr. Martin and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 258. Introduced by Mr. Bingham and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 301. H. R. 9986- H. R.10001- Granting a pension to Emma E. Mechling, permanently help less daughter of Levi Mechling, deceased. Granting an increase of pension to Mary E. Chamberlain. Introduced by Mr. Cadmus and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Martin and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 258. sions SOl. H. R. 9987- H. R.l0002- Granting a pension to Joseph W. Snyder, crippled son of a For the relief of Mrs. S. 0. N. Pleasants. Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on War Claims Revolutionary soldier. · 301. Introduced by Mr. Martin and referred to Committee on Pensions 258. H. R. 10003- H. R. 9988- For the relief of Julia LeClerc, widow of John L. LeClerc. Granting a pension to Sarah Warner. Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Russell and referred "to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 301. sions 259. H. R. 10004- H. R. 9989- For the relief of Nancy A. Fuller, mother of Samuel Phipps. Establishing a light-house and fog-signal station, west en Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen trance Penobscot Bay, Maine. sions 301. Introduced by Mr. Dingley and r eferred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce )!87. H. R. 10005- For the relief of Elias E. Barnes. H. R. 9990- Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on Providing for extension of Thirty-seventh street. Claims 301. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 287. H.R. 10006- For the relief of John A. Rollings and James Gilfillan. H.R.9991- Introduced by Mr. J ohnson of North Dalcota and referred to Commit To amend "An act to amend the statutes in relation to im t ee on Indian Affairs 301. mediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," approved June 10, 1880. H. R.l0007- Intro::lucel by Mr. St.one of Kentucky and referred to Committee on To provide for lowering the height of a bridge proposed to be vVay~ and Means~ . · constructed across the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Ky., by the Cincinnati and Coving H. R. 9992- ton Rapid Transit Bridge Company. To establish an army post at Rochester, N.Y., and making Introduced by Mr. Dickerson and referred to Committee on Interstate appropriation therefor. and Forejga Commerce 3~4.-Ueported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2z33) 509.-A~ended and passed House543.-Referred to Sen Introduced by Mr. Greenleaf and rcferrei to Committee on Milit:l.l'y ate Committee on Commerce 556.-Reported back586.-Passed Senato Af!'rl,irs 2a7. T75.-Exa.mtned and signed 805, 831.-AIJProved by President ~258. 47 I 10008-10037 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL REOOI~D. H. n. 1ooos- H. R. 10021- Enlarging the limit for tho construction of a post-office build For the relief of Sylvester S. Van Sickel, a captain of tho ing at Allegheny, Pa. Twelfth Missouri Cavalry Voll\nteers. .J Introjuced by Mr. William A. Ston'3 and referred to Committee on Introduced by ~lr. Baker and referred to Committee on Military Af· Public Buildings and Grounds 324. fairs 325. H. R. 10009- H. R. 10022- To creat3 a department of transportation, provide for the con Granting a pension to William Holder. struction o£ the Nicaragua Ship Canal, and for other pur Intro H. R.10038- H. R. 10053- Making appropriations to :provide for the expenses of the For the relief of Robert C. Burton. government of the Distr1ct of Columbia for the fiscal year Intro:luced by Mr. Cobb of Alabama and referred to Committee on ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes. Claims 355.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2348) 839.-Passed House !~:~.-Referred on Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2198) 345. to Senate Committee Patents 1568. Debated 405, 442.-Amended and p::tssed House 443.-Referred to Sen H. R.10054- ate Committee on Appropriations 462.-Reported back with amend ments (S. REPORT 1229) 928.-Debated 1050, 1094.-Amended and passed Granting an increase of pension to Sylvcnus Cole. Senate 1101.-House nonconcurrs in Senate amendments 1157.-Con Introduced by Mr. Henderson of Illinois and referred to Committee on ference appointed 1138, · 1157.-Conference report made, debated, and Invalid Pensions 355. ~~greed to 2'286, 2317, 2358.-Examined and signed 2368, 2430.-Approved by President 2618. _ H.R.10055- H. R.10039- Granting an honorable discharge to Adam Hand. To narrow California avenue, within Bellair Heights, District Introduced by Mr. Henderson of Illinois and referred to Committee on of Columbia. Military AfTairs 355. Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge of Arkansas and referred to Com H. R. 10056- mittee on District of Columbia 354.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2287) 666.-Amended and. passed House 1535.-Passed For the relief of the psrsonal representative of Dr. 0. P. Hill. ~~~.ate 1563.-Examincd and signed 1656, 1661.-Approved by President Introduced by Mr. McCreary and referred to Committee on War Claims 355. H. R.10040- H. R. 10057:_ To punish robbery upon or wrecking of trains engaged in For the relief of Absalom B. Jewell. interstate commerce. Introduced by l\Ir. Patterson and referred to Committee on Pensions Intro1uced by Mr. Wi.se and referred to Committee on Interstate and 355. Foreign Commerce 354. B. R. 10041- H. R. 10058- To amend an act approred December 22, 1892, entitled "An To remove the charge of desertion against F. E. Williams. Introduced by Mr. Pattison and referred to Committee on Military act making Saturday a half-holiday for banking and trust Affairs 355. company purposes in the District of Columbia." Introduced by Mr Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of H. R. 10059- Columbia 35!. For the relief of Cordelia A. Ritchie. H. R.10042- Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate commerce," ap War Claims 355. proved February 4, 1887, as amended March 2, 1889. H. R. 10060- Introduced by 1\lr. Storer and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 354.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2'220) 504.-De For the relief of Augustus P. Green. bated, amended, and passed House 715.-Referred to Senate Commit Intro'duced by Mr. Stone of KentuckY and referred to Committee on tee on Interstate Commerce 735.-Reported back with amendment War Claims 355.-Reporte ~l back (H. R. REPORT 2213) 460. 103(3.-Passed over in Senate 1268, 2497. H. R.10043- H. R. 10061- To make engravings on wood by American artists free of duty. For the relief of John M. Blankenship. Introduced by Mr. Andrew and referred to Committee on Ways and IntroJuced by Mr. Wise and referred to Committee on Naval AiTairs Means354. 3.'>5.--Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2390) 10'27. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2620). Omitted in Record. • H. R. 10062- H. R.10044- To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Osage Regulating the holding of United States circuit and district River, between the mouths of Pomme de Terre Hiver and courts in certain cases. Buffalo Creek, i111. Benton County, Mo. Intro1uced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Judiciary 354. Introduced by Mr. Heard and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 388.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. RE H. R. 10045- PORT ~262) 612.-Amended and passed House 646.-Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 684.-Reported back 72'2.-Passed Senate For facilitating commerce among the States. 849.-Examine1 and signed 913, 926.-Approved by President 1258. Introduced by Mr. Tucker and referred to Committee on Judiciary 354. H.R.10046- H. R. 10063- Diracting the Secretary of War to issue an honorable dis To amend "An act authorizing the construction of a. high charge for James M. Ivey. wagon bridge across the Missouri River at or near Sioux City, Iowa," etc. Introduced by Mr. Bowers and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 35!. , Introduced by Mr. Perkins aud referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 3S8.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2208) 442. H. R.10047- Passed House 716.-Re!erred to Senate Committee on Commerce 730.-Reported back 975.-Passed Senate 1002.-Examined and signed To place William H. Bail bache on the retired list of the Army 1118, 1130.-Approved by Pres,ident 1351. of the United States. Inr~&~~~ by Mr. Bowers and referred to Committee on Military Af- H.R.10064- To exempt the counties of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Newton, H. R.10048- Madison, Washington, Marion, Baxter, Izard, Fulton, and Granting a pension to Nancy A. Pittman. Searcy, in the State of Arkansas, from quarantine regula Introduced by Mr. Brookshire and referred to Committee on Invalid tions. Pensions 354. Introduced by Mr. Peel and referred to Committee on Agricultm·e 388. H. R.10049- H. R. 10065- For the relief of Peter Dalot, late a private of Company I, To authorize the Washington and :Marlbo~o Electric Railway Fifth United States Cavalry. · Company to extend its line within the District of Colum Introduced by Mr. Boutelle and referred to Committee on Military Af bia. fairs 354. Introduced by Mr. Reyburn and referred to Committee on District of H. R. 10050- Columbia 388. For the relief of Thomas Thacher. H. R.10066- Introduced by Mr. Campbell and referred to Committee on Claims 354. To protect railroad employes engaged in operating cars used in carrying on interstate commerce, and not provided with H.R.10051- automatic couplera. For the relief of George R. Burnett. Introduced by Mr. Bushnell and referred to Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. Castle and. referred to Committee on Military Af and Foreign Commerce 388. fairs 354. H. R. 10067- H. R.10052- To construct an elevator in the custom-house, Knoxville, To permit Ann M. Colman, widow, to prosecute a claim. Tenn. Introduce1 by Mr. Cobb of Missouri and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Honk o! Tennessee, and referred to Committee on Wa1· Claims 35-t.-Reported back (H. R. REPOR'r 2290) 669. Appropriations 388. · 49 10068-10100 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R.10068- H. R. 10086- To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Mononga For the relief of the trustees of the Baptist Church of Col'inth, hela River at Pittsburg. Mi!:S. Introduced by Mr. Dalzell and referred to Committee on Interstate and lntroduced by Mr. Allen and referred to Committee on \Var Claims 415. Foreign Com:(II.erce 388. H. R. 10087- H. R.10069- For tho relief of Mrs. Mollie A. Smith, of Tishoming-o County, For relief of L. G. Bowers, of Monroe County, Ark. · Miss. Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge of Arkansas and referred to Committee Introduced by Mr. Allen and r eferred to Committee on War Claims 415. on War Claims 388. H. R.10088- H. R.10070- Granting an increase of Pension to Addie L. Macomber. For tho relief of Edward Markle. Intro H. R. 10101- H. R. 10118- To protect public forest reservations. To amend section 5209 of tho Revised Statutes. Introduced by Mr. McRae and referred to Committee on Public Lands Introduced by Mr. Bacon and referred: to Committee on Banking and 460.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2437) 129G. Currency 500.-Reported back with amendments (H. R."REPORT 2316) H. R. 10102- 747. ·To extend Letters Patent No. 183716, for improvements in H. R. 10119- water-closets, granted October 24,1876, to William Smith. To pension Lemuel 'M. Walke1·. Introduced by Mr. Buchanan of New Jersey and referred to Committee Introduced by Mr. llrookshire and referred to Committee on Invalid on Patents 460. Pensions 500. H. R. 10103- H. R. 10120- For the relief of John Spico:r. For the relief of Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke, United States Introduced by Mr. Beltzhoover and referred to Committee on War Army. Claims 460.-lleported back (H. R. EEPORT 2534) '1829. Introduced by Mr. Bingham and referred to Committ-ee on Militiary ·H. n. 10104-· Affairs 500. For the relief of Samuel R. MacLean. H. R. 10121- Introduced by Mr. Beltzhoover and referred to Committee on War Claims 460.-Reported baclt adversely (H. R. REPORT 2309) and laid For the relief of the estate of Samuel Richardson, deceased, on table 1084. late of East Carroll Parish, La. H. R. 10105- ·Introduced by:Mr. Boatner and .referred to Committee on War Claims 500. For the relief of Andrew ll. Phillips. Introduced by Mr. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on War H. R. 10122- Claims 460.-RepOl'ted back (H. R. REPORT 2230) 505. For the relief o.f the estate of J. S. Douglass, deceased, late of H. R.10106- TensJs Parish, La. For the relief of JosephS. Acuff, of Warren County, Miss. Introduced by Mr. Boatner and referred to Committee on War Claims Introduced by Mr. Catchings and referred to Committee on War 500. Claims 460. \ H. R.10123- H.B.10107- Granting a pension to Ellen Fitzgerald. For the relief of the estate of Joel Hullum, deceased, late of Introduced by 1\Ir. Clancy and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen· Warren County, Miss. • sions 500. Introduced by Mr. Catchings and referred to Committee on War Claims 460. H. R. 10124- H.R.10108- For tho relief of tho estate of Madison Stephenson, deceased, For the relief of the estate of Joseph Butler, deceased, late of late of Warren County,. Miss. Warren County, Miss. • Introduced by Mr. Catchings and referred to Committee on Wa.r Claims 500. Introduced by Mr. Catchings and referred to Committee on War Claims 460. H. R. 10125- H. R. 10109- Granting a pension to James Theodore Walker. To·grant an honorable discharge to George Pennington, alias Introduced by Mr. Holma;n and referred 'to Committee on Invalid·Pen- James Smiley. 1.-;ions 500. Introducea by Mr. Hendersou of Illinois and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 460. H. It. 10126- H. R. 10110- Granting a pension to Laura M. Cheek. Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen To increase the pension of Emeline M. Stoddard. sions 500. Introduceu by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on Pensions 460. H. R. 10111- H. R. 10127- For the relief of John B. Leach. For the relieLof estate of Alice Hardaway. Introduceu by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Kyle and referred to Committee on War Claims 500 sions 460. H. R. 10128- H. R.10112- Removing charge of desertion from John Ward. To grant pension to Charlotte Evans, as widow of C. C. Roark, Introduced by Mr. Kenuall and referred to Committee on :Military Af deceased. fairs 500. Introduced by Mr. Peel anu referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions 4GO. H. R. 10129- H. R. 10113- Removing the charge of desertion from the record of James For the relief of William H. Mol by. F . Prewitt. "Introduced by Mr. Pickler o.nd referred to Committee on Military Af Intro:luczd by Mr. Kendall and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 400. fairs WJ. H. R. 10114~ H. R. 10130- For the relief of John Cook. To relieve Charles M. Shattuck of the charge of desertion. Introduceu by Mr. Pickler and referred to Committee on Military Af Introduced QY Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on Military Af!a.irs fairs 460. 500. H. R. 10115- H. R. 10131- To provide a battery of modern field guns for the Nevada Na- For the relief of c. P. Gooch. -tional Guard. Introduced by Mr. Long and referroo to Committee on Claims 500. Inft~~~'1o~~ by Mr. Bartine and referred to Committee on Military Af n.eported back (H. H.. REPOUT 23-lll) 839. H. R.10116- H. R. 10132- To amend an act entitled "An act to ~·egulate commerce," ap To correct the military record of Henry S. Scull. proved February 4, 1887. Intro:luceu by 1\Ir. Parrett and referred to Committee on Military At Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Interstate and fairs 500. Foreign Commerce 500. H. R. 10133- 'H. R. 10117- To grant a pension to Helen C. Goodwin, widow of Andrew To amend "An act authorizing tho construction of a railway, J. Harmon. street railway, motor, wagon, and pedestrian bridge over Introdu:::e:l by Mr. Reea e.nd referred to .Committee on Invalid Pen the Missouri River ncar Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, sions 500. Nebr., and to extend the time for the completion of the ·bridge therein provided for." H. R. 10134- Introduced by Mr. Bryan and referred to Committee on Interstate and Granting a pension to Lucina H. Harmon. Forrugn Commerce50U.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT230.3) 726.-Laid Introduced by Mr. Reed and raforre:l to Committee on Invalid Pen on table 820 (see bill S. 3i27). sions 500.-Reported back (H. R REPORT 2'161) 2142. 51 10135-10166 INDEX TO TliE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R. 10135- H. R.10151- For the relief of Slater and William Cowart, of Hamilton For the relief of the officers and crew of the United. States County, Tenn. , steamers Forest Rose and Argosy, late of the Red River Intro:luced by Mr. Snodgrass andreferre:l to Committee on Claims 500. expedition. Introduced by Mr. Cobb or Missouri and referred to Committee on H. R. 10136- Naval Affairs 50:5.-Reference changed to Committee on Claims 658. Granting an honorable discharge to John Benson. H.R.10152- Introduced by Mr. J. D. Taylor and r eferred to Committee on Military .Af!airs 500. For the relief of the estate of Mrs. C. Williamson, deceased, ef Madison County, Tenn. :H. :a. 10137- Introduced by Mr. Enloe and referred to Committee on War Claims 505: Granting a pension to Elizabeth Parry. Introduced by Mr. Taylor and referre:l to Committee on Pensions 500. H.R.10153- For the relief ofT. M.D. Coin, of McNairy County, Tenn. ·H. :a. 10138- Introduced by Mr. Enloe and referred to Committee on War Claims 505. For the ralief of Francis Wilkes, of Lauderdale County, Ala. H.R.10154- Introdu ~ e:l by 1\Ir. \Vhealer of Ala.bJ.m::~. and rarerre:l to Committee on War Claims -500. For the relief of John Cunningham. Introduced by 1\-Ir. Rusk and referred to Committee on Military Af H. R. 10139- fairs 505. For the relief of the estate of Josiah Jackson, of L':l.uderdale County, Ala. H.R.10155- Intro:iuced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabam:t and referred to Committee on Supplemental to sections 2387 and 2388 of theR3vised Statutes var Claims 500. of the United States, and to authorize the entry of town H. R.10140- sites in certain cases, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Harvey and r eferred to Committee on Public Lands For th9 relief of the estat3 of Alexander F. Penyman, de 516. ceasej, late of Lauderdale County, Ala. Introuuced by l\Ir. Wheeler of Alaba:na and referred to Committee on H. R. 10156- War Claims 500. For the relief of Garret P. De Hart. H. R. 10141- Intro:luced. by Mr. Fitch and referred to Committee on Claims 516. For the relief of the estate of William D. Humphrey, deceased, H. R. 10157- late of Madison County, Ala. Granting an increase of pension to Andrew B. Keith. Introduced by Mr. \Vheeler of 4laba1Jla and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military A.IIairs War Claims 50J. 516.-Re!erence changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 552. H. R. 10142- H. R. 10158- For the relief of Calvin S. Hill, of Lauderdale County, Ala. For~he relief of James Winbigler. Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on In \r~duced by Mr. Harter and referred to Commi.ttee on Military Affairs War Claims 500. 5 6 H. R. 10143- H. R. 10159- To increase the circulation of national banks, and for other To establish the rank of Azra B. Gilson, of Havana, Ohio, as purposes. major of the One hundred and sixty-sixth Ohio Volun Introduced by Committee 0:1 nanking and Currency (H. R. REPORT teers. :!:!16) as substitute for H. R. 9833, 50-!.-Resolution to m::~.ke bill special order debated and recommitted 110:"!, 1377. Inif6~d need by Mr. Harter and referred to Co:J?lmittee on Military A ffah·ili H. R.10144- H. R. 10160- Fixing the rate of postage to be paid on printed mail matter For the relief of Edmon Kiser. of certain corporate societies or associations. Introdu0ed by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Introduced by Mr. Lockwood and referred to Committee on Post-Office 516. and Post-Roads 505. H. R. 10161- H. R. 10145- Granting a pension to Alice K. Potter, widow of Gen. Joseph Granting to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway H. Potter, deceased. Company the use of certain lands at Chickasha Station. Introduced by Mr. Outhwaite and referred to Committee on Invalid an H. R.l0167- H. R.10184- Granting a pension to Hiram R. Rhea. To amend the military record .of John W. Marcy, late second Introduced by Committee on Invalid Pensions (H. R. REPORT 2235) 543. lieutenant Company G, Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volun H. R.l0168- teers. Introduced by Mr. Shonk and referred to Committee on 1\llilitary Af To provide for the sale of the surplus lands belonging- to certain fairs 552. tribes of Indians within the limits of the Quapaw Agency, in the Indian Territory, and for other purposes. H. R. 10185- Introduced by Mr. Harvey and referred ;to Committee on Indian Af For the relief of the estate of William V. B. Wardwell, de fairs 551.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT2"257) 642. ceased. H. R. 10169- Introjuced by 1\Ir. Springer and referred to Committee on Claims 552. For the adjustment of the rights of the Indians and Indian H. R. 10186- tribes to lands owned or occupied by them in the Indian Territory, and for other arrangements, with a view to the For the removal of the charge of desertion against Thomas creation of a State embracing such Territory. llit"d. Introduced by Mr. Bra.nch and referred to Committee on ImUan Affairs I~;; ~duced by Mr. Warner and referred to Committee on Naval Afiairs 551. 2 H. R.10170- H. R.10187- To grant the right of way for electric railroad purposes through Granting a pension to Louisa J. Tucker. certain lands of the United States in Richmond County, Int,roduced by Mr. Wilson of Kentucky and referred to Committee on N.Y. Invalid Pensions 552. · Introduced by Mr. Covert and referred to Committee on Public Build lugs and Grounds 551.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2586) 22fi0. H. R. 10188- -To correct the military record of Capt. E. M. Ives, late of Com .H ,. .R. 10171- pany H, Forty-second United States Colored Infantry. For the purpose of increasing the efficiency of the coast de Introduced by Mr. White an:l referr ad to Committee on Military Afiairs fenses. 5:>2. - Introauced by Mr. Wadsworth and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs 551. H. R. 10189- H. It. 10172- Relating to proof of citizenship of applicants for Indian war pensions under the act of Congress approved July 27,1892. Granting leaves of absence to certain employes of the Post Introduced by Mr. Parrett 581.-Passed House as substitute for H. Office Department. Res. 180,-507.--Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 588.-Re Introduced by 1\Ir. Sperry and referred to Committee on Post-Office and ported back and passed Senate 820.-Examined and signed 833, 846. Post-Roads 551. Approved by President 1258. H. R. 10173- H. R. 10190- Providing for rebuilding lock No.2, at Rumsey, Ky. To enable the people of Utah to form a constitution and State Introduced by Mr. Ellis and referred to Committee on Rivers and Har government and to be admitted into the Union on an equal bors 55.2.-H. R. 10318 reported as substitute 834. footing with the original States. ;H. R. 10174- Introduced uy Mr. Caine and referred to Committee on Terrltories 584. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2337) 821. For the relief of Jasper Hanson. Introduced by Mr. Bingham and referred to Committee on Claims 552. H. R. 10191- H. R. 10175- To reduce the number of officers and the expenses of the Signa Corps of the Army. For the relief of Mrs. Margaret D. Young, of Highlands, N.C. Introduced by Committee on Military Afiairs (H. R. REPO::tT 2249) as Intro:lnced by Mr. Bunn and referred to Committe~ on WarClaims552. ·substitute for H . R. 9896, 567. H.R.10176- H. R.10192- To increase the pension of Thomas Toland. For the ralief of Mrs. Catharine Dudley. Introuuce:i by Mr. Cable and r eferred to Committee on Pensions 552. Introduced by Committee on War Claims (H. R. REPORT 2250) as sub Rererence changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 583. stitute for H. R. 8.'3~, 583. H.R.10177- H. R. 10193- For the relief of W. B. Horner. To incorporate the Chesapeake and Washington Underground Int!.?duced by Mr. Dalzell and referred to Committee on War Claims Electric Railway Company. 5;> ... Introduced by Mr. Houk of Tennessee and referred to Committee on H.R.10178- District of Columbia 581. To provide for the retirement of Lieut. Col. James Cooper Me- H. R. 10194- Kee, surgeon, United States Army, retired, as full colonel. Introduced by Mr. Gillespie and referred to Committee on Military Af Exempting from taxation the Home of the Aged Colored Peo fairs 552. ple in the city of Washington, D. C. Intro:luccd by Mr. Post and referred to Committee on District or Co· H.R.10179- lumhia584. Granting pension to Sarah W. D ~camp, Burke, Vt. Introduced by Mr. Grout and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen H. R. 10195- sions 552. For the relief of Calvin R. Smith, late a private in Company H.R.10180- E, Fifty-fire.t Illinois Infantry Regiment. Introduced by Mr. Covert anu referred to Committee on Military Af For the relief of Pierre Jolivet, of St. Mary Parish, La. fairs 584. Introduced by Mr. Price and referred to Committee on War Claims 552. H. R. 10196- H. R.10181- For the relief of Sarah J. Warren. For the relief of Leoledc Le Blance, of Iberville PaJ•ish, La. Introduced by Mr. Daniell and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen. Int~?cluced by Mr. Price and referred to Committee on War Claims s!ons 5!!4 . 55... H. R. 10182- H. R. 10197- For the relief of Felicite Monette, of St. Mary Parish, La. For the relief of Mrs. F. A. 1\Ioore, of Montgomery, Ala. Introduced by Mr. Price and referred to Committee on War Claims Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on War Claims 552. 584. H. R. 10183- H. R. 10198- For the relief of the estate of Louis Ursin, deceased, late of Restoring Sarah J. Thompson, late Sarah J. Wilson, to the St. Mary Parish, La. pension roll. Introduced by Mr. Price and referred to Committee on War Claims Introduced by Mr. Kribbs and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen 552. sions584. 53 10199-10229 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R. 10199- H. R. 10213- Repeal:ing .an act entitled "An act granting a pension to Lou To ratify and confirm an agreement with the Comanche, isa M. Seppell." Kiowa, and Apacne tribes of Indians in Oklahoma Terri Introduced by Mr. Martin and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen tory, and to make appropriations for carrying the same sions 584.-Reported baCk (H. R. REPORT 2312) 7'1:7. into effect. Introduced by Mr. Harvey and referred to Committee on Indian Afl'airs H. R. 10200- 618 . To provide for the adjustment and payment of the claim of T.homas Rhys Smith for work done and materials fur H. R.10214- nished for the breakwater at Bar Harbor, Me. To correct the military-record of tne Scott County Battalion Introduced by Mr. Milliken and referred to Committee on Claims 584. of Missouri Home Guards. Introduced by Mr. Arnold anu referred to Committee on Military Af· H. R. 10201- fairs 618. For the relief of S. R. Lowry. H. R. 1021.5- Introducea. by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on ·war Cbims 58!. For the relief of John M. Clu~y. H. R. 10202- Introduced by Mr. Arnold and referred to Committee on Pensions. To place the name of Matthias Schriber, of Jersey County, Ill., H. R. 10216- on the pension roll and grant him a pension -at the rate of To correct the military record of Jacob Cheout. $12 per month. In~~;~~ ~y Mr. llowma.n and referred to Committee on Military Introduced by Mr. Wike and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen· 9 sions 584. H. R. 10217- H. R.10203- For theTelief of Peter Cook, of Lonoke County, Ark. Gran ting- a _pension to Alfred L. Heal. Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge of Arlmnsa.s and referred to Commit· Introduced by Mr. Milliken a;nd refen•ed to Committee on Invalid Pen· tee on ·war Claims 619. sions 584-. H . .R. 10218- ,. H. R.l0204- Granting a pension to Elizabeth A. Landon. Introduced by Mr. Cox o!New York and referred to Committee on In For the relief of Samuel Robbins. Yalid Pensions 619. · Introduced by Mr. Milliken and referred to Committee on Claims 58-i. Reported back :for ~·eference to Court of Cl:l.ims (H. R. ·REPORT 2420) H. R. 10219- 1170. For the relief of Nancy Gates. H. R.10205- Introduced by Mr. Ellis and ref~rred to Committee on War 0 laims 619. Granting a'Pension to WilliamS. Mudgefrt. Introduced by Mr. Milliken and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen· H. R.l0220- sions 584. Granting a pension to G. D. Kelly. Introduced by Mr. C. W. Stone and reforred to Committee on Invalid H . .R. 1.0206- Pensions 619. To ratify and confirm an agreement made between the Seneca Nation of Indians and William B. Barker. H. R.10221- Introduced by Mr. Ho~ker of New York and referred to Committee on For the relief of William Alvord.~ Indian Afl'airs U18.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2293) 7U3.-Debated and passed House 724.-Re!erred to Senate Committee on Indian Af I~~~~~c3? ~y Mr. Van Horn and reforred to Committee on Military fairs 735.-Reported back 1265.-Passed Senate 1513.-Examined and 9 signeu 1559, 1563.-Approved by President 1953. H.R.10222- H. R.10207- For the relief of the estate of John R. Bigelow. To provide for the protection and aa.ministratiou of public In~~~~~~!~~·: Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on forest reservations, and for other purposes. Introduced by 1\Ir. Townsend and l'eferred to Committee on Public H. R. 10223- Lands 618. To provide for allotment of land in severalty to the Qua_paws H. R.l0208- in Indian Territory, and for other purposes. Introduced by Committee on Indian Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2256) as sub· To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for semiannual s~itute for H. R. 9975, 642. statements by foreign corporations doing business in the District of Columbia." H.R.10224- Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committoo on District of To codify and arrange the laws relating to pensions. Columbia. 018. Introduced by Committee to Codify Pension Ln.ws (H. .R. REPORT 2260) 643.-Consiueration in Honse objected to 2140. H. R.10209- Granting the right of way through the Arlington reservation H. R. 10225- for railroad purposes. To authorize tho Tefunding ·of the 4 per cent bonds of the IntroducM by l\1r. Rusk and referred Lo Committee on Military Afl'airs United States, to increase the circulation of the national Gl . banks, and to discontinue tho purchase of silver bullion. H. R. 10210- Inl\~~oa~c~~. by Mr Brosius and referred to Committee on Ways and To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to construct a bridge across the H. R. 10226- Potomac River, and to construct a railroad over the same To provide tor the disposal of the Fort Tir.idg.er abandoned and through certain streets and reservations of Washing military reservation in the State of Wyoming. ton. Introduced by Mr. Clark of Wyoming and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Meredith and referred to Committee on District or Public Lands 65S. Columbia 618.-H. R. 10483 reported as substitute 1499. H.R.l0227- H. R. 10211- 'l'o authorize the Secretary of the Interior to pay tho Yank To suspend during tho first year of each Presidential term all ton Sioux Indians who serYecl as scouts under Gen. Sully civil-service laws, rules, and regulations in so far as they in 18G.f tho amount due them and making an appropriation do or might restrict or interfere with the free exercise therefor. by the President or heads of Departments of the power to Introclnceu by Mr. Pickler and referreu to Committee on Indian At remove or appoint officers or employes of the Government. fairs u5H. Introduced by 1\fr. De Armond and xe!erred to Committee on Reform H. R.l0228- in Civil Service 618. For the relief of the Oregon Improvement Company. H. R. 10212- Introduced by Mr. Cutting and referred to Committee on Claims 658. Authocizing the Secretary of War to contract for the improve ment of Petoskey Harbor, and for other-purposes. H. R. 10229- Introduced by Mr. Weadock and referred to Committee on Rivers and For the relief of Barbara Lippman, of Cobb County, Ga. HarbOl"S 618. Introduced by Mr.Everettra.nd refei'red to Committee onWar OJ aims 658. HOUSE BILLS. 10230-10258 H. R.10230- H.R.l0244- For the relief of Michael Low. For the relief of JohnS. Mann, of Frederick County, Md. Introduced by Mr. Houk of Tennessee and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. McKaig and referred to Committee on War Claims Military Affairs 658. 670. H. R. 10231- H.R.10245- Directing the issuance of an honorable discharge to Charles To modify the postal money-orC.er system. H. Burhaus, late of Ninety-sixth New York Volunteers. Introduced by Mr. Henderson of North Carolina and referred to Com Introduced by Mr. Wever and referred to Committee on Military Af mittee on Post-O.tl:lce and Post-Roads 718.-Reported back (H. R. RE fairs 658. PORT 2344) 821. H. R.10232- H. R. 1024.6-. To· amend the act to regulate commerce. E stablishing a fog signal at Kewaunee, Wis. Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Interstate and Introduced by Mr. lJrickner and referred to Committee on Interstate Foreign Commerce 658.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2317) 747. and Foreign Commerce 718.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2508) 1631. H. R. 10233- H.R.10247- For relief of John A. McClernand. To mnendan act ontitled "An act to regulate and improve the Introiuced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on Military Af civil service of the UnHed States." fairs 658. Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Reform in Civil Service 718. H. R.10234- H.R-.10248- For the relief of William R. Pryor. Introduced by Mr. Williams of Illinois and referred to Committee on To amend "An act to provide for the incorporation of trust, Military Affairs 658. · l :: an, mortgage, and certain other corporations within the District of Columbi-a." H. R. 10235- Introduced by Mr. Richardson and referred to Committee on District of To correct the military record of Jehu Evans, late captain of Columbia 718.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2322) 747.-Recommitted Company E, Fourth New Jersey Volunteers. to Committee on District of Columbia 1559. Introduced by Mr. Bergen and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 658. H.R.10249- To amond an act entitled ':An act to forfeit certainlandshere H.R.l0236- tofore granted for the purpose of aiding in the construc Relative to voluntary assignments by debtors for the benefit tion of railroads, and for other purposes." of creditors, in the District of Columbia, and to amend Introduced by Mr. Herlll:1nn and referred to Committee on Public section 782 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, Lands 718 -Reported baCl{ (H. R. REPORT 2308) 726. relating to the District of Columbia. H.R.10250- Introduced by Mr. Wise and referred to Committee on District of Co lumbia 669.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2381) 954.-Passed House To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate commerce." 1534.-Passed Senate 172"2.-Examined and signed 1723, 1768.-Ap Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Interstate and proved by President 2250. Foreign Commerce 718.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2318) 717. H. R.10237- H. R. 10251- To provide for a catalogue of the books in the Law Library of Granting a copyright to Varina Jefferson Davis in her book Congress. entitled" Jefferson Davis, ex-President of the Confeder Introduced by Mr. Curtis and referred to Committee on Judiciary 669. ate States: A Memoir by his Wife." H. R.10238- Introduced by Mr. Cockran and referred to Committee on Judiciary 718. Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Gov H. R.10252- ernment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 189:!, and for Granting a pension to Leander F. McCoy. other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Crisp and referred to Committee on Pensions 718. Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2281) 666. Debated 807, 864, 905, 954, 1003, 1060, 1105.-~mend e d and passed House H. R. 10253- 1118.-Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations 1138.-Re For the relief of the estate of Lewis W. Mann, deceased, late ported back with amendments (S. REPORT 1l!8i) 1532.-Debated 1565, of Frederick County, Md. 1579, 161~1 1617, 1661, 1723, 1772, 1834, 1889, 2004.-Amended and passed Senate w06.-Referred to)HouseCommittee on Appropriations 2'262. Introduced by Mr. McKaig and referred to Committee on War Claims Reported back 2119.-Debated, 2140,2181,2182, 2235.-Housenonconcurs 718. in Senate amendments 2236, 2239.-Conference appointed 2239, 2208. Conference disagree 2327, 2436, 2465.-Second conference appointed 2339, H. R.10254- 2165.-Conference disagree2515, 2553, 2571.-Thtrd conference appointed 2522, 2572.-Conference report made and agreed to 2540, 2599.-Examined Granting an honorable discharge to Dudley Doherty, late pri and signed 2550, 2618.-Approved by President (omitted in Record). vate Company D, Sixteenth Regiment Massachusetts Vol H. R. 10239- unte'ers. Introduced by Mr. Page and referred to Committee on Military Af Granting the ri.ght of way for the construction· of a railroad fairs 718.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2500) 160!. and other improvements through and on the Hot Springs Reservation, State of Arkansas. H. R. 10255- Introduced by Mr. nreckinridge of Arkansas and referred to Commit For therelief of Maj. Gen. John C. Robinson, authorizing the tee on Public Lands 660.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2436) 129':. Secretary of War to place him on the retired list of the H. R.10240- Army with the full rank and pay of a major-general. To increase the army ration by the addition thereto of a por- Introduced by Mr. Ray and referred to Committee on Military Affairs tion of cheese. · 718.-Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2383) and laid on table 967. In.zr~~~;~~ . by Mr. Bentley and referred to Committee on Military H. R.10256- 9 Granting a pension to Hannah E. Wilson. H.R.l0241- Introduced by Mr. Josdph D. Taylor and referred to Committee on In To amend "An act making appropriations for the construc valid Pensions 718. tion, repair, and preservation of certain public works on· H. R. 10257- - rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," approved July Granting- a pension to Sarah Weedon. 13, 1892. Introduced by Mr. Joseph D. Taylor and referred to Committee on In· Introduced by Mr. Gillespie and referred to Committee on Rivers and. valid PensionB 718. Harbors 669.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2338) 821.-Debated, amended, and passed House 1628, 1629.-Referred to H. R. 10258- Senate Committee on Commerce 1611.-Passed Senate 1661.-Exam ined and signed.1717, 1720.-Approved by President 2250. Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropri ations for the fi.scalyearending June 30,1893, and for prior H.R.10242- years, and for other purposes. For the relief of Samuel Bear. Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2300) 722. Introduced by Mr. Beltzhoover and referred to Committee on War Debated, amended, and passed House 1158.-Referred to Senate Com Claims 670. mittee on Appropriations 119:J.-H.oported back with amendments tS. REPORT 1335) 2370.-Debate:i 2394, 21-03.-Amended and passed Senate H.R.l0243- 2422.-House nonconcurs in Senate amendments 2552.-Con:ference ap pointed 2482, 2552.-Conference disagree 2503, 2580.-Secondconferenoe To grant an honorable discharge toT. J. Murphy. appointed2515, 2585.-Con!erencereportmadeandagreed to2533, 2591. Introduced by Mr. Houk of Tennessee and referred to Committee on Examined and signed 2549, 2618.-Approved by President. Omitted in Military Affairs 670.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2446) 1310. Record. · 55 10259-10288 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL ltECORD. H. R. 10259- H. R. 10273- To fix the minimum price of public lands: To correct military record of Stephen Pitts. Introduced by 1\Ir. McRae and referred to Committee on Public Lands Introduce.i by Mr. Houk or Tennessee and referred to Committee on 727. Mllitary A1Iairs 765. · H. R. 10260- H. R. 10274- To indemnify and settle with certain States. For the relief of S. J. Block and A. P. Baurman, of the District Introduced by Mr. McRae and referred to Committee on Public Lands of Columbia. 727.-Reported back and laid on table 2119 (see bill H. R. 10598). Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referre.i to Committee on District of Columbia 763. H. R. 10261- H. R. 10275- To repeal the sactions of the Revised Statutes concerning Fed eral supervision of elections. For the relief of Henry F. Branham. Introduced by Committee on Election of President and Vice-President Intr.:>duced by Mr. M ::m sur and referred to Committee on P ensions 765. of United States, etc. (H. R. REPORT 2310) as substitute for H. R. 9749 and H. R. 9767, 726. H. R. 10276- Granting a pension to Joshua Parker. H. R. 10262- Introduced by Mr. 1\IcClellan and referreu to Committee on Invalid For the relief of Andy M. Adams, of Denver, Colo. Pensions 765. Introduced by 1\Ir. Townsend and referred to Committe.e on Indian Af fairsm. H. R. 10277- Granting a ponsion to L3slie N. Aylsworth. H. R.10263- Introduceu by Mr. Obliger an::l rererre:i to Commltte3 on Invalid Pen To a1.1thorize the loyal Creek Indians, Indian Territory, to sions 765. bring suit in the Court of Claims for damages committed H. R.10278- upon their property. Granting a pension to Mra. Lovinia A. Hewitt. Introduce::l by Mr. P eel ahd referred to Committee on Indian Affairs Introduced by Mr. Ohligel.'..an:l referred to Committee on Invalid Pen 765. sions 765. H. R.10264- H. R. 10279- To prohibit the further chartering of national banks and to Granting restoration of p:msion to the widow of Gen. Dan Mc provide for the retirement of national-bank notes, and for Cook. other purposes. Introdnce1 by Mr. Wilson of Missouri and referred to Committee on Introduced by 1\Ir. Antony and referred to Committee on Banking and Invalid Pensions 765. Currency 765. H. R. 10280- H. R.10265- To authorize the construction of a bridge over the •rennessee To prevent des3rtions from the Navy, and for other purposes. River at or near Sheffield, Ala. Intro:iuce:l by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs Intro:iuced by Mr. Whe3ler of Alab:.1.ma and referred to Committee on 765. Interstate and Foreign Commerce 765.-Reported back (H. R . REPORT 2433) 1"296. - Deba.ted, am~mded , and passed House 16~.-Referred to H. R. 10266- Senate CommittJe on Commerce 1661.-Reported back 1771. -Passed R egulating the sale of intoxicating liquora in the District of ~~~~t!e!f:e 1 ~8t. -Examined and signed 2397, 2457.-Approved by Columbia. Introduced by Committee on District of Columbia (H. R. REPORT 2323) H. R. 10281- as substitute for H. R. 7207 (omitted in R ecord).-Debated, amended To regulate the pra~tice of medicine in the District of Colum and passed House 1539, 1552.-Referred to Senate Committee on Dis trict of Columbia 1568._.:_Reported back (S. REPORT 1301) 1659.-De- bia. ~~~~~~~o~l~~~lifn 2§0:ni~8'a~~nd~~:~d~~~~J;~~~~cfna~~ I~~~r~~~~fb60 ~~b H. R.10289- H. R.l0305- To amend an act entitled "An act to grant to the Mobile and Granting a pension to Margaret English. Dauphin Island Railroad and Harbor Company the right Introduced by 1\Ir. Tracey and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen to trestle across the shoal water between Cedar Point and sions 812.-Reported ba~k (H. R. REPORT ~562) 214:!. Dauphin Island," approved Septembar 26, 1890. H. R. 10306- Introjuced by Mr. Clarice o! AlabJ.ma. and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 812.-Reported back (H.. R. REPORT Granting two years' pay of her husband to Mrs. Eleonora G. 233!>) 821. Goldsborough, widow of the late Surg. Charles B. Golds B. R. 10290- borough, of the Marine Hospital Service. Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and r eferred to Committee on Making appropriations for the support of the Military Acad Claims 812. emy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. H. R.10307- Intro:luced by Committee on Military Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2332) 805. Debated, amended, and passed House 1210.-Re!erred to Senate Com Granting two yeaes' pay of her husband to Mrs. Eleonora G. mittee on Appropriations 1246.-Reported back with amenuments Goldsborough, widow of the lat9 Surg. Charles B. Golds (S. REPORT 12tJO) 1608.-Debated, amended, and passed Senate 2040. House nonconcurs in Sonata amen:lments 2083.-Conference ap borough, o£ the Marine Hospital Service. pointed 208!, 2087.-Conference report made and agreed to 2·W3, 2248. Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on Examined and signed 2'262, 2 :~90.-Approved by President 24.57. Interstate and Foreign Commerce 812.-Reference changed to Com mittee on Claims 8~3.-Reporced bacl{ (H. R. REPORT 218)) 150!. H. R. 10291- H. R. 10308- 0rdering a survey for an ice harbor at Cincinnati. Granting a pension to Amanda J. Lane. Introducod by Mr. Storer and referre:l to Committee on Rivers and Harbors 812. Introduced by Mr. Williams of Illinois anl referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions 812. H. R.10292- H. R. 10309- To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of For the relief of E. c. Hendrix.- Jeremiah F. Brown. Introduced by Mr. Enloe a!ld referre:l to Committee on War Claims Introduced by l\1r. Dry an and referred to Committee on Military At! airs ma • 823. H. R. 10310- H. R.10293- For the relief of JohnS. Overstreet. To authorize the PJ:·esident to restore Edmund T. Ryan to his Introduced by Mr. L est er of Georgia and referred to Committee on former rank in the Army. War Claims 823. Introuuced by Mr. Campbell and referred to Committee on Military Af fairs 812. H. R. 10311- To require ret.ired army officers to serve as Indian agents, H. R.10294- etc. Relating to the anchorage of vessels in the port of Chicago. Introduced by l\1r. Chipman ancl referred to Committee on Military Af Intro:luoed by Mr. Durborow and referred to Committee on Interstate fairs 8~3. and Foreign Commerce 812.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2373) 894. Laid on table !>53 (see bill S. 3753). H. R. 10312- H. R. 10295- Authorizing the Secretary or the Navy to contract for the building of an Ericsson destroyer. For the ralief of J. F. Holladay. Introduced by 1\Ir. Willcox and referred to Committee on !'laval Affairs Introjuced by Mr. Enloe and referred to Committee on War Claims 812. ~a . B. R. 10296- H. R.10313- For the relief of R. M. Underwood. To suppress trusts, and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Af- Introduced by Mr. Harter and referrei to Co!llmittee 0:1. Manufactm:es fairs 812. . 8:!3. H. R. 10297- H. R. 10314- For the relief of George Stelts. To amend section 488! of the Revi3ed Statutes, to prevent the Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee or. Pensions 812. suppression of improvements in inventions. H. R. 10298- Introluced by 1\Ir. Tlllman and re!erre1 to Committee on Patents 839. For the relief of Edmon Kiser. H. R.10315- Introduce::l by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on 1\Iilit:try Af To change the name of a portion of reservation No. I,'fin the fairs 812. District of Columbia. H. R.l0299- Introduced by Mr. Boutelle and referred to Committee on Public Build ings and Grounds 830 For the relief of Jacob Putnam. Introduced by Mr. Ha.yes and referred to Committee on Military Af H . R.10316- fairs 812. To amend "An act to protect tra.de and commerce against un H. R.10300- lawful restraints and monopolies," approved July 2, 1800. Granting a pension to John W. Raney. Introduced by Mr. Sc:::>tt and referred to Committee on Judiciary 839. Introduced by Mr. Heard and refen·ed to Committee on Inva.li1 Pen H.R.10317- sions 812. To establish a military post at or near the city of Pierre, H. R. 10301- Hughes County, in the State of South Dakota. Introduced by Mr. Pickler and referred to Committee on Military Af For the relief of Catherine Murchison: of Hinds County, Miss. fairs 83!>. Introduced by Mr. Hooker o! Mississippi and referred to Committee on War Claims 812. -Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2362) 883. H.R.10318- H. R. 10302- Providing for rebuilding lock No. 2, Green River, at Rum sey, Ky. To pension Emily Minerva Vanderveer, widow of Brig. Gen. Introduced by Committee on Rivers and Harbors (H. R. REPORT 2358) .Ferdinand Vanderveer, United States Volunteers. as substitute for H. R. 10173, 83!. Introduced by Mr. Houk of Ohio and referred to Committee on Pen sions 812. H.R.l031£- H. R.10303- To ameni section 3336, chapter 5, Article XXXV, of theRe vis3d Statutes of the United States. For the relief of Henry Frank. Intro·lucad by Mr. Fitch and r eferred to Co!llmittea on Ways and Introduced by Mr. O'Neill o! Pennsylvania and referred to Committee Means 8:!9. on Claims 812. H.R.10320- H. R.10304- For the construction of works to r ander the Bight of Canav To incorporate the American University. eral, in the State of Florida, available for the use of the Introduced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on District o! Navy. Columbia 812.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2452) 1~5.-Amended and passe::l House 153:>,-Passed Senate 1565.-Examined and signed Introduced by Mr. Bullock and referred to Commltte3 on Nn.vJ.lAt!airs 1656, 1661.-Approvod by President 2"....50. 839.-Retereuce changed to Committee on RiYers and Harbors 1504. 57 10321-10350 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R. 10321- H.R.10336- For the relief of E . .J. Barrett. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the St. Louis Introduced by Mr. Blanchard and referred to Committee on Post-Office River, between the St.n.tes of Minnesota and Wisconsin, ami Post-Roads 840. · near the village of West Duluth. H. R. 10322- Introduced by Mr. Ha.1vorson and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 883. Directing the issue of duplicate United States bonds to Mrs. Victor Thunot. H. R. 1-0337- Introduced by Mr. Bunn and referred to Committee on Judiciary 840. To amend "An act to prevent the manufacture and sale of Reference changed to Committee on Claims 108·!.-Reported back (H adulterated food or drugs in the District of Columbia" R. REPORT 2445) 1310. and to transfer the -execution thereof to the Depar ~me nt H.R.10323- of Agriculture. Granting a pension to Rebecca E. Stanley. Introduced by Mr. Forman ll.lld refen·ed to Committee on District or Columbin. 8!:!3. Introduced by Mr. Henderson of illinois and referred to Committee on In>alid Pensions 8!0. H. R. 10388- H.R.10324- For the relief -of W. J. High tower. For the relief of the estate of Henry E. Windley, of Hinds Introduce:i by Mr. Arnold an:i referred to Com-mittee on Pensions 883. County, Miss. H. R. 10339- Introduced by Mr. E:ooker of Mississippiandreferred to Committee on \Var Claims 8.J.O. To cause inquiry to b a made regarding suspended law and cause said suspended law to b e enforced in favor of Lieut . .H. R. 10325- Nathaniel Johnson Coffin. For the relief of the estate of William R. Tinsley, deceased, Introduced by Mr. Ba.ukhead and referreq to Committee on Juiliciary late of Claiborne County, Miss. 883. Introduced by Mr. Hooker of Mississippi and referred to Committee on H. R.10340- War Claims 840. • · For the relief of the Primitive Baptist Church at Newport, H. R.10326- N.C. For the relief of D. 0. Perkins, of Claiborne County, Miss. Introduced by Mr. Branch a.nd referred to Committee on War Claims Introduced by Mr. Hooker of Mississippi and referred to .Committee 883. on War Claims 840. H. R. 10341- H. R. 10327- For the relief of John M. Burks, James Manning, and C. S. For the payment to the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of New Waite. Orleans, La., for the use and occupation of its real estate Introduced by Mr. Bryan and referred to Committee on Cliums 883. by the United States troops. Introduced by Mr. Meyer and referred to Committee on War Claims H. R. 10342- '840. For the relief of Miss A. 0. Roach, of Selma, Ala. H. R.10328- lntro:luced by Mr. 'Turpin and referre d to Committee on War Claims 893. To donate to the State of Louisiana, for the purpose of mak H. R. 10343- ing, repairing, and maintaining levees on the Mississippi To incorporate the Washington Traction Company. River, certain lands of the United States in said State, and Introduced by Mr. Capehar~ and referred to Committee on District or for other purposes. -columbia 895. Introduced by Mr. Robertson and referred to Committee on Public Lands 8-10. H. R. 10344- H. R.10329- To r epeal all statutes relating to supervisors of election .and To remove the -charge of desertion against Joseph Baker. special deputies. Introduced by Committee on Supervision and Administration of Elec Introduced by 1\!r. Shively and referred to Committee on Military Af tion L3.WS of United States inJN'ew York (H. R. REPORT 2365) 893. fairs 810. H. R.10330- H. R.10345- For the relief of Annie White. Making appropriations for the payment of in valid and other pensions of the United States for the fiscal year ending Introduced by .Mr. Smith of Arizona and referred to Committee on Claims840. June 30, 189±, and for other purposes. Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2356) 893. H. R. 10331- Debated 1428, 1494, 1585, 1631. 16VO, 1747.-Amended and passed House Making- appropriations for -the legislative, executive, and 1756.-Referrel to Sena-te Committee on Appropriations 1723.-Re ported back 2034.-Debated and passed Senate 2·~03.-Examined and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal vear signed 2209, 2250.-Approved by President 2!!17. ending June 30, 1894, and for other purposes. H. R.10346- Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2359) 864. Debated 1297, 1311, 1385.-Amended and passed House 1405.-Referred To carry into effect the convention of August 7, 1892, between to Senate Committee on Appropriations 1416.-Reported back with the United States and Chile. amendments (S. REPORT 1303) 1192..-Debated 2012, 2093, 2148, 2149. Ame'..lded and passed Senate 2168.-House nonconcurs in Senate Introduced by Committee on Foreign Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2367) 89t. amendments 2235.-conference appointed 2168, ~.-Conference re- · port made, debated, and agreed to 2466, 2482.-Examtned and signed H. R. 10347- ~15, 2574.-Approved by President 2G18. For the relief of Christopher C. Miller. H. R.10332- Introduced by Mr. Bland. and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen For the relief of Bettie A. Aldrich. sions 895.-Reference changed to Committee on Military Affairs 1027. Intr~duced by Committee on War Cla.imo (H. R. REPORT 2363) 883. H . .R. 10348- H. R. 10333- Granting right of way to the Colorado Irrigation Company through the Yuma Indian Reservation. To authorize reassessments for local improvements in the Dis Introduced by Mr. O'Neil of Massachusetts and referred to Committee trict of Columbia, and for other purposes. on Indian A!! airs 895.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2440) 1296. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 883. H. R. 10349- H. R. 10334- Making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office De partment for the fiscal year ending- June 30, 1891. To repeal certain sections of the a~t approved May 5, 1892, en Introduced by Committee on Post-Office and Post-Ro[l.ds (II. R. REPORT titled "An .act to prohibit the coming of Chinese persons 2372) 894, 905,-Debated 1736, 1801, 19!1, 20 13.-Amended and passed into the United States." House 2015.-Reported back with amendments (S. ltEPORT 135 3) 2316. Debated 2322, 2368, 2370.-Amended and passed Senate 2372.-House Introduced by :Mr. Andrew and referred to Committee 0:1. Foreign Af- nonconcurs in Senate amendments 2436.-Conference appointed 2380, fairs 883. · 2!36.-Conference report made, debated, and agreed to 24.90, 2568. H. R. 10335-- Examined and signed 2532, 2618.-Approved by President 2618. For the extension of the investigation of drug adulterations, H. R. 10350- and for other purposes. For the improvement of the St. Francis River in Missouri. Introduced by l'vh'. Wilson or Kentucky and referred to Committee on Introduced byMr.Arnold and referred to Committee on Rivers and Agriculture.S83. Harbors 91.!5. 58 . H-OUSE BILLS. 10351-10381 H. R.10351- ' H. R. 10366- '"'l'o continue the duties on cm·tain manufactures of dlax at the · To authodze tho further improvement of the ocean channel .rate now J>Povided qy law. entrance to the harbor of BrU:nswick, Ga., and to authorize Introduced lJy Mr. Springer and referred to Co;mmittee ou Ways and the p~ymen.t-to C. P. Goodyear, his heirs or assigns, for Means 918.-H.eported back with amendment (H. R. REPOR'.r 253~) · improvementof said channeLalready accomplished by the 1816.-Amended and passed House 2251.-Referred to-senate-Commit tee onFi.na.nce 2264.-Reported back 2:1..97.-Passed;Sonate 2501.-.Ex- ' said C. P . Goodyear. amined and ·signed 2522, 2618.-.z\..pprove:i by President 2618. Introduced by Mr. Turner and referr.ed to Committee on Rivers and Harbors 986.-H. R.10181Teported as substitute 153!. H.R.10352- To close alleys in square No. 751, in the city of Washington, ' H. R. 10367- D. C. To correct the military record of tho Scott Cotmty Battalion Introduced by Mr. Burrows andxererre:l to Committee on ,District of ; of Missouri Home Guards. Columbia 018. Introduced .by :Mr. Arnold anureferred to Committee on.l.UlitaryA.ffairs "H. "R. 10853- 9G7. Making appropriations for fulfilling treaty stipulations with · H. R. 10368- the Eastern Shawnee Indians of Indian Territory. For the relief of John B. Collis, late a captain ·and major by Inf~.&~~~~~ by Mr. Harvey and referre t~ Committee on Indian Af- 1 brevet in the regular Army of the United States. Tntrouuced by Mr.nus.bn.ell and~·oferred to Committee on.Military Af H. R.l0354- fairs 9G7. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Alabama : H.R.l0369- Hiver by the Montgomery, Hayneville ·and ·Camden Rail- ; For the relief of Ramon Ulibarri, of La~ Veg.as, N . .Mex . .road Company. Introuuccd.by lt1r. Josoph and referred to Committee on Claims "907. Introduced by Mr. Turpin and .referred ·to Committee on Interstate and -Foreifin Commerce..918.-Re_parted backwlth amendments (H. R. RE H.R.10370- PORT 2541) 1941. To relieve James Poundin of the cha1:ge of desertion. H. R. 10355- Introduced by Mr. Lodge and rere:rred to Committee on 1dilitary Af To provide for the sale of a por.tion of Lime Point Reservation, fairs 967. adjoining the town of Sausalito: ;in the .county of Marin, :H . .R. 1.0371- Cal. To pension Catherine "B. Marshall. Inf~'&~~I~.u by Mr. Geo.ry and referred to Committee on Military Af- Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on -Invalid Pen sions 967. H. R.l0356- R. ·R.10372- 'To authorize the construction of a bridge across the:.St. Marys Gr.anting..a pansion te Henr-y lli[. Hill. River, between the States of Florida and Georgia. Introduced by Mr. RicharJson and referred to Committee on Invalid .Introduced. by Mr. T.urner and referred to Committee ·on InteJ.:state ' Pensions 967 . .and F oreign Commerce 9t8.-Reported bo.ok (H."R. R"EPeR'.r 2435) 1.29Cl. ·H. 'B. 10357- H. R. 1037-3- For the relief of Henry ·James, of Hot Spl'iugs Ar.k. For the relief of R. A. Schellhous. 1 Introduced by Mr. Brecldnridge of Arkansas ani referred t.o Commit "Introduced by"Mr. Soorley ::md -refer.rad to Committee on War maims tee on Public Lands 918. 967., H. R. 10358- H. R.10374- 'To .remove .c'h.at:;gJ3 ,of .desertio.n :a·gainst J-acob .M. Ramburger. To amend tho aotentitled·".A:n act toincorporate the Maritime lngfr~~i~~ b.Y Mr.·Chipmanand ·eferred·to Committe.e.onl\Hlitary Af- ~ Ganal ' Gompanyof Nicaragua," approved February20, 1889. Introduced by Mr. Wise and referred to Committee on Interstate and H. R . .10359- J.t,oreign-Oom.merc.e 967. Granting a pension to Harry Gorman. H. R. 10375- Introduced by Mr. Grout and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sious 918. Establishing a standard gauge ior sheet and plato iron and steel. ' 'H."R. 10360- Introduced by Committee on Coinage, Weights, anu :Mensures (H. R. REPOitT 2388) as substitute for H. H.. 809!>, ·1003._..:Debated, n.mcnded, F .or , th~ removal ·of the charge of desertion now standing and passed House 2312.-Referred to Senate Committee on .Pinance agamst Charles M. Blakeslee, late a private 'OI •Company 23IO.-Reported back 24.82.-Passed Sen:J.te 2512.-Examined.and signed H, Seventh Regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry Volunteei!s. •2550, 2018. . .Introduced by .Mr. Hopkins of PennsylYania andll'eferred to Committee on 'Military Ai!:l.irs ·l/18. · H. R.10376- H.R.'1:0361- Authorizlng the -construction of a bridge ove.r the M.ononga For r elief or John Frederickson. hela.River-at Glenwoo'E:I., 1':r.wen~y-:third ward,, city of Pitts Introduced by Mr. Lind and referred to Committee :on iPublio Lands burg, in "the .State of Pennsylvania. 918. Introduced by Mr. Dalzell and referred to Committee on .Interstate and Foreign Commerce 1021.-Reported back with amenument (H. H. H.·R.10382- REP.ORT'2572) 2180. For the relief of John W. F. Briggs. H. R. 10377- Inll£a~~;~18~y Mr. Lockwood and refe1:red to Committee ·on Military . To repea1 -the civil-service law of the.Unitod States. H ro 1:0368- Introduced by Mr. Gorman and referred to Committee on Reform .in ·:a.~. . . Civil Service 1027. To remove the disabilities of William F. Robinson, ·a ·citizen of .the State;of Alabama. .n. R. 10378- Introduced by Mr. Oates and referred to Committee on Judiciary 819.- Granting a pension to Sarah Conover, formerly Sarah Weeks. Reported back (R. R. REPORT 2396) 1084.-Passed House 14.58.-Referred to Senn.te'Committee on Judiciary '1476.-Reported hack .and pa~sed Introduced by Mr. Borgen and referred to Committee on .In-v-o.liu Pen· Senate 2303.-Examined and signed 2241, 2209.-Approved by·President sions 1021. 2457. . H . .R . .10379- H.R.10364- Granting a pension to Caroline Loper, formerly Caroline :Fox. ·To.amendlthe.act entit1ed '·'An act making appr,opriations to Introduced•b.Y .Mr. Bergen and :referred to Committee on Invalid Pen· supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the fiscal year ; sicms:l02'7. ending June 30, 1891, and for prior years, and for ·other 1 ·purposes," 1JB.SSed :March 3, t1.891. H. ·R.10380- Introduced by Mr. Cockran and referred to Committee .. on Appropria· ,Granting ·a I>ension .to .Louis Pope. tions 967.. Introduced by Mr. 'Brickner and 'l'eferred to Committee un Invalid Pen· H.R.10365- sions 1(127. To grant to Colorado River Irrigation Company-right of-way H. R.l-0381- across the Y.uma.Indian.iReserv..ation. For the relieLol ;Fohn Tu:rner'.s oesta..t.e., late ·of Arkansas • .In.trocluced :Q'y:Mr. Pool and .referred to ,Committee on.lndianAftairs Introduced ,by ..Mr. :B~·ecldnridge Df .A-rkansas .and reierred to Commit 067. tee on War Claims 1027. 10382-10413 INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL .RECORD. H. R. 10382- H. R. 10397- Giving to the Court of Claims jurisdiction of the claim of For the relief of Thoma'3 Walker. Alice Utz, the heir and legatee of Joshua Wiley, deceased, Introduced by Mr. Hayes and referred· to Committee on JUilitary Af· on ac ~ ount of the lo3s of the steamer Argo, destroyed by fairs 1084. order of Gen. U. S. Grant while pursuing her lawful busi H. R. 10398- ness under command of her owner, Joshua Wiley, a Union For the relief of Annie Horine, administratrix of George ci tizon and loyal man. Horine, deceased. Introduced by 1\Ir. Brown of Indiana and referred to Committee on War Claims 1027. Introduced by Mr. McCreary and referred to Committee on War Claims 1084. H. R. 10383- H. R. 10399- For the relief of George C. Bucknam. For the relief of Boyd E. Baile. Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on War Claims 1027. Introduced by Mr. Pearson and referred to Committee on Military Af· fairs 1084. H. R. 10384- H. R. 10400- For the relief of Slater and William Cowart, ol Hamilton County, Tenn. For relief of Lieut. John W. Geiger. Introduced by Mr. Rife and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Introduced byl\Ir. Snodgrass a"!ld referred to Committee on War Claims 1085. 1027. H. R. 10385- H. R.10401- To correct the military rec:)rd of James W. Fuqua, of Bona For the relief of Sarah Friedman. parte, Iowa, late a private in Company H, Twenty-first Mis Introduced by 1\Ir. Taylor of Illinois and referred to Committee on War Claims 1027. souri Infantry Volunteers. Introduced by Mr. Seerley and referred to Committee on Military Af· H.R.10386- fairs 1085. To provide for the settlement of accounts with certain rail- H. R. 10402- way companies. For the relief of S. W. Adam'3. Introluced by 1\Ir. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Co:;nmittce on irtr; ?J~~s 10~.-Reference changed to Committee on .Military Af· War Claims 1085. H.R.10387- H.R.10403- Removing the charge of desertion from the military record of To ravise the pension list, and for other purposes. Edgar B. Willoughby, deceased. Intro:iuced by Mr. Little and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 1118. Introduced by 1\Ir. Wilson of Missouri and referred to Committee on 1\Iilitary A.trairs 10'37. H. R. 10404- - H. R. 10388- To provide for and facilitate commercial and political union A bill to amend the charter of the Maryland and Washington between the United States of America and the Dominion Railway Company. of Canada. Introduced by Mr. Compton and referred to Committee on District of Intro:luced lzy Mr. Cummings and referred to Commit teo on Foreign Columbia 1084. Affairs1111f. H. R.10389- H.R.10405- To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the building To provide for an increase of national currency, and to pro vide a method for the distrlbution of same by homestead of a railroad bridge at LittleRock, Ark.," approved March land loans; to provide for the repayment of said loans, and 2: 1891. for other purposes. Introduced y 1\Ir. Terry and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 1084. In;r~~~c!~1 ~.Y Mr. Watson and referred to Committee on Ways and. H. R. 10390- H.R.10406- To repeal the civil-service law. To provide for the condemnation of land for a military post Introduced by Mr. Meredith and referred to Committee on Reform in Civil Service 1034. near the city of Little Rock, Ark. Int.roduced by Mr. Terry and referred to Committee on Military Affairs H. R. 10391- 1118.-Reporte:l baclc (H. R. REPOnr 2518) 1691. To amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the establish H.R.10407- ment of a port of delivery at Council Bluffs, Iowa." To authorize and direct the Secretary of War to compute tho Intro1uced by Mr. Bowman and referred to Committee on Interstate amount of pay and allowances due to Fltz-John Porter. and Foreign Commerce 1084.-Reported back (H. R. REPOTIT 243~) 1296.-Debated and passed House 16:!7.-Referred to Senate Committee Introduced by Mr. Campbell and referre:i to Committee O"!l Claims 1118. on Commerce 1611.-Reported back and passed Senate 1722.-Exam ined and signed 1723, 1768.-Approved by Presillent 2250. H. R. 10~108- H. R. 10392- To pension Mary A. Curley. Introduced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Authorizing the purchase of certain of the school lands in the sions 1118. Territory of Oklahoma for cemetery purposes. B.R.10409- Introduced by 1\Ir. Harvey and refen·ed to Committee on PublicLands 1084. For the relief of Charles W. Russey. H. R. 10393- Introduced by Mr. McRae and referrej to Committee on Claims 1118. For the relief of Joseph R. Bollinger. H.R.10410- Introduced by 1\Ir. Arnold and ·referred to Committee on War Claims Granting a pension to Nancy E. Hardy, widow of George TI. 1084. Hardy. B. R.10394- Introduced by Mr. Stevens and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen sions 1118. For the relief of Gustav Gade and Henry F. Meyer. H. R. 10411- Introjuced by 1\Ir. Bullock and referred to Committee on Claims 1084. For the relief of Robert Gray. H. R. 10395- Introduced by Mr. Wever and referred to Committee on Mil!tary Af· For relief of W. W. Rollins, collector, fifth district, North Car fairs 1118. olina, for value of stamps destroyed by fire at Winston, N. H. R. 10412- C., on November 13, 1892. To corr~ct the northern boundary line of the Coeur d'Alene Introduced by 1\Ir. Cr:twford and referre:i to Committee on Claims Indian Reservation. 1084.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2477) 1504. Introduced by Mr. Sweet and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs H. R. 10396- 1170. To extend the patent granted to William Farr Goodwin for an H. R. 10413- improv-ement in railway tracks and trucks. To establish a port of entry at Bonnera Ferry, Idaho. Introduced by Mr. Geissenhainer and referred to Committee on Patents Introduced by Mr. Sweet and referred to Committee on Interstate anu 1084. Foreign Commerce 1170. 60 HOUSE BILLS. 10414-10443 H. R. 10414- H. R. 10428- Providingfor the. purchase of Temple farm, at Yorktown, Va., To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon and for other purposes. Electric' Railway Company to construct a bridge across Introduced by Mr. Lawson of Virginia and referred to Committee on the Potomac River opposite Observatory Hill, and for Public Buildings and Grounds 1170. other purposes. · Introduced by Mr. Wise and referred to Committee on Interstate an 10444-10475 INDEX TO THE. CONGBESSIONAL RECORD. H. R. 10444- H. R. 10461- For the relief of Andrew J. Esslingm·, otMadison County, Ala. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the St. Louis Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on River, between the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin, 262 War Claims 1 · near the village of West Duluth. H. R. 10445- Introduced by Mr. Haugen and referred to Committee on Interstate For the relief of the estate of Marius B. Cawthon, deceased, and Foreign Commerce 14.05.-Reported back (H. R. REPOUT 2507) 1631. late of Madison County, Ala. H. R.10462- Introduced by Mr. Wh.eeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on ·war Claims 1262. For the relief of Perrin H. Cardwell. Introduced by Committee on War Claims (II. R. REPOUT 2454) as sub H. R. 10446- stitute for H. R. 8779, 1405. For the relief of the estate of John T. Yeatman, late of Madi H. R. 10463- son County, Ala. Appropriating money for the payment of the claim of tho Intro::luced by Mr. Wheeler or Alabama and referred to Committee on 'Var Claims 126'J. Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company, of New York, for the grading and paving, with asphalt, of North Sev H. R. 10447- enth street, opposite the United States post-office, in the Concerni.ng the coinage of silver, and for other purposes. city of Terre Haute, Ind. Introduced by Mr. Culberson and refen-ed to Committee on Coinage, Introduced by Mr. Brookshire and referred to Committee on Claims \\'eights, and Measures 1310. 14.08. H. R. 10448- H. R.l0464- For the relief of Fanny Gordon, nee Fanny Kelly. For the relief of Seth H. Kellogg. Introduced by Mr. Bunn and referred to Committee on Claims 1310. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on War Claims 1406. H. R. 10449- For tho relief of Charles T. Hurd. H. R. 10465- Int.rojuced by Mr. Daniell and referred to Committee on :rtlllitary Af To grant a pension to Allie Dill Broughton. fairs 1310. Introduced by Mr. Henderson of Illinois a.nu referred to Committ-ee on H. R. 1045Q- In valid Pensions 1406. To correct the military record of John M. Cranor, of Ken- H. R. 10466- tucky. For the relief of L. S. Wilcox, collector eighth district, Illi- Introduced by Mr. Ellis and referred to Committee on Military Affairs nois, for value of stamps destroyed by fire in mail car on 1310. the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on April 28, 1891. H. R. 10451- Introduced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on Claims For the relief of W. A. Proctor. ~~~:-Reported back adversely (H. n. REPORT 253 1) and laid on table Introduced by Mr. Sayers and referred to Committee on Post-Omce and Post-Roads 1310. H. R. 10467- H. R. 10452- Granting pension to certain battalions of Kentucky State Granting a pension to Nancy L. Morrison. militia. Introduced by Mr. Charles W. Stone and referred to Comihittee on In Introduceu by Committee on Invalid Pensions (H. R. REPORT 2158) as substitute for H. R. 7551, 1428.-Conslderation in House objected to valid Pensions 1310. 2010. H. R. 10453- H. R.10468- For the relief of Col. A. H. Nickerson. Introduced by Mr. Wilson o! Washington and referred to Committee To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to establish and cause on Military Affairs 1310.-Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT to be maintained a free public school for children under 2579) and laid on table 2251. 17 years of ago, at the villag-e of Warrington, on tho na-.;ral H. R. 10454- reservation on Pensacola Bay, in the State of Florida. Introduced by Committee on Naval Affo.irs (II. R. REPOllT 2459) as sub- Granting a pension to Lester Tennal, of Kingston, Mo. stitute for II. R. 2651, 1428. - Introduced by Mr. Wilson or Missouri and referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions 1310. H. R. 10469- H. R. 10455- To amend an act entitled "An act to amend a~ act for the construction of a railroad bridge across the Mississippi For the relief of James M. McConnell. River at South St. Paul, Minn., approved April 2G, 18UO," Introduced by Mr. Winn and referred to Committee on :1:\lilitary Affairs 1310. . which amendatory act was approved February 15, 18fl:~. Introduced by Mr. Hall and referred to Committee on Interstate and H.R. 10458- Foreign Commerce 14.6 .. To provide for a survey of the Brazos River, from the town of H. R.10470- Columbia to the city of Waco, for the purpose of improv To authorize tho construction o£ a b ridge ovor the St. Louis ing the navigation thereof, and for other purposes. River, between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Introduced by 1\Ir. Antony and referred to Committee on Rivers and Introduced by Mr. Halvorson and referred to Committee on Interstate Harbors 1310. and Foreign Commerce 14.62. H. R. 10457- H. R. 101:71- To cr2ate a safety fund for the redemption of the notes of in solvent national banks. For tho relief of James E. Southard. Introduced by Mr. Walker and referred to Committee on Banking and Introduced. by Committee on War Claims (H. R. REPOnT 2161) as sub Currency 1352. ::;titute for H. R. 5801, 1452. H. R. 10458- H. R.10472- To legalize the form of bill of lading known as the Produce To incorporate tho National Historical Society. Exchange Steamship Bill of Lading for foreign shipment Introduced by Mr. Covert and referred to Committee on Library 1462. from the United States. H. R.l0473- Introduced by Mr. Lagan aud referred to Committee on Interstate and For the relief of William F. Poe. Foreign Commerce 1352. Inf~ti~~~-by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Military A!- H. R. 10459- Granting a pension to Cresar Baker. H. R. 10474- Introduced by 1\Ir. Smith or illinois and referre H. R.10476- H.R.10490- For the relief of Dn Green P. McAfee. To amend the judiciary act of August 13, 1888. Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Turner and referred to Committee on Judiciary War Claims 1462. 1560.-Reported back {H. R. REPORT 2505) 1630. H. R.10477- H. R. 10491- For the relief of the heirs of James H. Ware. To authorize the Corpus Christi and Padre Island Harbor Com Introduced by Mr. Wheeler of Alabama and referred to Committee on pany to import free of duty certain materials for the con Claims 1462. struction of an outer harbor.on the coast of Texas. H. R.l0478- Introduced by Mr. Crain and referred to Committee on Ways and Means 1560. Authorizing the St. Louis and Madison Transfer Company to . construct a bridge over the Mississippi River. H. R.10492- Introduced by Mr. Cobb of Missouri and referred to Committee on In To authorize the construction of a bridge over the St. Louis terstate and Foreign Commerce 1504.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT River, between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota. 2506) 1631. Introduced by Mr. Haugen and referred to Committee on Interstate H. R.l0479- and Foreign Commerce 1560. To provide for the printing of additional copies of the Records H. R. 10493- of the war of the rebellion. Gran ting a pension to Eliza F. Tucker. Introduced by Mr. Meyer and referred to Committee on Printing 1504. Introduced by Mr. Russell and referred to Committee on Invalid ~en · H. R.l0480- sions 1560. For the relief of Samuel Brown. H. R. 10494- Inn:ro~~;~~ ~y Mr. Holman and refened to Committee on Military For the relief of Henry C. Warren. 4 Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentuclcy and referred to Committee on H.R.l0481- Pensions 1500. For the relief of F. Selina Buchanan. H. R. 10495- Introduced by Mr. Mansur and referred to Committee on Claims 1504. For the relief of James W. Tharp. Reported back {H. R. REPORT 2188) 1500. Introduced by Mr. StQne or Kentucky and referred to Committee ou H.R.10482- Invalid Pensions 1560. • For the relief of James H. Wayland. H.R.10496- Introduced by Mr. Van Horn and r eferred to Committee on Claims 1504. To define the criminal jurisdiction of the United States com H.R.10483- missioners in the Indian Territory, and for other pur· To authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount'vernon poses. Electric Railway Company to construct a bridge across Introduced by Mr. Oates and referred to Committee on Judiciary 160!. the Potomac River, opposite Observatory Hill, and tocon H. R.l0497- struct a railway over the same and through certain streets and reservations. To confirm title to lots 13 and 14, in square 959, in Washing Introduced by Committee on District of Columbia (H. R. REPORT 2482) ton, D. C. as substitute for H. R. 10210, 1499. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of Columbia 1604.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2524) 17H. H.R.10484- To amend an act approved July 27, 1892, entitled "An act to H. R. 10498- provide for the improvement of the outer bar of Bruns To establish a new system of taxation, and for other purposes. wick, Ga." Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Ways and Introduced by Committee on Rivers and Harbors (H. R. REPORT 2486) Means 1604. as substitute for H. R. 10366, 1534.-Debated, amended, and passed House1797.-Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 179~.-Re H. R.10499- ported back and passed Senate 2208.-Examined and signed 2262, ;3:!90. To regulate wages and limit the periods of service by the em Approved by President 2457. ployes of this Republic, and for other purposes. H.R.10485- Intr oduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Labor 160.1. To amend tho act of Congress approved March 3, 1887, entitled H. R. 10500- "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at the most accessible point between To r egulate marriage and divorce in the District of Columbia, the city of Kansas and tho town of Sibley, in the countv and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on District of of Jackson and· State of Missouri. , · Columbia H5 H. R.10506- H. R.10522- Toestablish an executive department of public communication, To estg,blish an executive department of public works, and for and for other purposes. other purposes. Intro.duced by 1\Ir. Miller and referred to Committ-ee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws 160!. Laws 1604. H. R. 10507- H. R. 10523- To establish an executive department of public education, and To establish an executive department of public met~d.s, and for other purposes. for other purposes. introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referreu to Committee on Revision of Laws 1€04. Laws 1604. H. R. 10508- H. R. 10524- To establish an executive department of public insurance, and To establish an executive department of public statistics, and for other purposes. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to committee on Revision of Introjuced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws lOOt Laws 1604. H. R. 10509- H. R. 10525- To establish an executive department of public periodicals, and To establish an executive department of public surveying, and for other purpm:es. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Printing 160J. In:i,~o:~~g&_by Mr. Mlller and referred to Committee on Revision of H. R. 10510- H. R. 10526- To establish an executive department of public printing, and To establish an executive department of public measures, and for otber purposes. for. other purposes. Introjuced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Introduced. by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision or' Laws lt)04. · Laws 1604. H. R.10511- 1 H. R. 10527- To establish an executive department of public documents, To establish an executive department of public inventions, and for other purposes. and for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller. and re:Cened to Committee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of / Laws 100!. Laws 1604. H.R.10512- H. R. 10528- To establish an executive department of public buildings, and To establish an executive department of public science, and for other purposes. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision or L3.WS 160-t Laws 1604. H. R. 10513- H. R. 10529- To e3tablish an executive department of public roads: and for To establish an executive department of public fairs, and for other purposes. , other purposes. Introduced by 1\Ir. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Mlller and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws 1604. Laws 1601. H. R. 10514- H. R. 10530- To e3tablish an executive department of public farms, and for To establish an executive department of public libraries, and other purposes. for other purposes. Introduced. by Mr. 1\filler and refen·ed to Committee on Revision vf Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision o.r Laws ltOJ. Laws 1604. H. R. 10515- H. R. 10531- To establish an executive department of public fisheries, and To esta.blish an executive department of public lectm·es, and for other purposes. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referrc:l to Committee on Revision or Introclucetl by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revi::;ion of Laws 16(}1. Laws 1604. H. R. 10516- H. R. 10532- To establish an executive department of public forests; and for To establish an executive department of public amusements, other purposes. anu for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referreu to Committe3 on !Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Rovi=>ion of Laws 1601. L:1WS ltiOJ. H. R. 10517- H.R.l0533- To estab~ish an executive department of public fluids, and for To establi-:3h an executive depa.1·tment of public comfort, anu other purposes. for other purposes. Introlnccu by 1\Ir. Miller and reren:cj to Committee on Rcvi~ion of In ~rolucecl by Mr. Miller and referred to Co!llmittee on Rovislon of Laws Iti04. L:~.ws lli04. lL R. 10518- H. R. 10534- To establish an executive department o1 public for~es, and for To es~ablish an executive department of public health, and for other purposes. other purposes. Int.rolucel'l by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on ReVision o! Intro:luced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision o.r Laws 160-!. La.ws lOOt H. R. 10519- H. R. 10535- To establish an executive uepartment of mines, and for other To establish an executive department of public hotels~ and for purposes. other purpOS3S. Introduced by Mt·. ~!iller and referre:l to Committee on Revision of IntroJucetl by Mr . .1\liller and referred to Committee oa Revision ot La.,YS lOOt Laws 160;). H. R. 10520- H. R. 10536- To establish an executive department of public manufactures, To e3t1blish an executive department of public baths, and for and for other purposes. other purposes. Intr~duce ~l by Mr. Miller aDli ra~erred to Committ~e on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision or Law~:~ ItiC-!.. L:1ws 1003. H. R. 10521- H. R. 10537- To establish an executive department of public products, and To est:l.blish an executive department of public laundries, and for other purpo3es. for other purposes. Introduced by l'.fr . .1\liller and referred to Committee on Revision of Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee 0::1 Revlslon or Laws 1t:O.!. Laws 1605. 64 HOUSE BILLS. 10538-10570 H.R.10538- ~ I H. R. 10554- To establish an executive department of public records, and For the relief of Joseph Williamson. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Cox of Tennessee a.ud referred to Com!llittee on War Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Claims 1657. · Laws 1€05. H. R. 10555- H. R.10539- For the relief of C. N. Cofield and Thomas J. L~vron. To establish an executive department of public elections, and Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on Cl::tims 1637. for other purposes. H. R-. 10556- Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws 1605. For the relief of A. Desmare, of Montgomery Co unty, Ala. Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred t0 Commit.tee on Wcu· Claims H. R.10540- 1657. To provide for the ass3mbling of Congress on the 4th day of H. R. 10q57- March instead of the first Monday of December. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Election of For the relief of Sarah Autrey, of Conecuh County, Ala. President and Vice-Prasident of the United States, etc. 1605. Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on War Cl::tims 1657. H. R-. 10541- To establish civil and criminal code commissioners, a!l.d for H. R. 10558- other purpo::: es. For the relief of Willis Darby, of Conecuh County, Ala. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on Judiciary 1605. Introduced by Mr. Herbert and r eferred to Committee on War Claims 1657. H. R. 10542- H. R.10559- To provide for the election of delegates to the House and Sen For the relief of Mrs. F. A. Moore, of Montgomery County, ate of the United Stat3s, and for other purposes. Ala. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on District of Co- lumbia. 160:>. · · Introduced by Mr. Herbert and referred to Committee on ·war Claims 1657. H. R. 10543- H. R. 10560- To provide for the c ;:mstruction of certain public improve For the relief of Judson·Jones. ments in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Introduce:! by Mr. Lind and referred to Committee on Patents 1657. Introduced by Mr. Miller and referred to Committee on District of Co lumbia 1ti05. H. R. 10561- To remove the charge of desertion from the record of George H. R.10544- R. Spore. To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Calumet Introduced by Mr. Lane and referred to Committee on Military Affairs River. 1657. Introduced by Mr. 'l'aylor of Illinois and referred to Committee on In terstate and Foreign Commerce 1605.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT H. R. 10562- ~530) 1816. To remove the charge of desertion from the record of Andrew Edgar. H. R. 10545- Introduced by 1Ir. Lane and referred to Committee on Military Affairs For the relief of Joseph T. Jenkins. 1657. Introduced by Mr. Cate and referred to Committee on War Claims 1605. H. R. 10563- H.R.10546- To remove the charge of desertion from the record of Thomas ·To increase the pe.nsion or Kate B. Warren. Merriman. Introluced by Mr. L ane and referred to Committee on:r.lllitary Affa:rs Intro:iuced by Mr. Lodge and referred to Committee on In\alid Pen 16.)1. sions 1605. H. R. 10564- H. R. 10547- To ramove the charge of desertion from the record of Peter Granting a pension to Nancy A. Valentine. Gehn. Introduced by Mr. Meredith and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen Introduced by Mr. Lane and referred to Committee on Military Affairs sions 1605. 1(;;)7, H. R.10548- H. R. 10565- To corre~t the naval r ecord of and grant an honorable dis To remove the charge of desertion from the record of John R. charge to Thomas H. Holden, of Pawtucket, R. I. Butler. Introjuced by Mr. P age and referred to Committee on Naval Affairs Introduced by Mr. L ::tne and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 1005. 1ti57. H. R.10549- H. R. 10566- For tho relief of John McCourt. To ratify certain leases for mining purposes in the Chickasaw Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on Nation. Military Affairs 1603. lntroluced by Mr. Peel and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs 1718. H : R. 10550- For the relief of Joel A. King. H. R. 10567- Introduced by Mr. Stone of Kentucky and referred to Committee on To repeal paragraph No. 209 of the "Act to reduce the revenue War Claims 1605. and equalize duties on imports, and for other purposes." Introduced by Mr. Stump and referred to Committee on Ways and H. R.10551- Means 1718.-Reported back (II. R. REPORT 2583) 2250.-Passed IIouse To authorize the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad 2310.-Referred to Senate Committee on Finance 2314.-Reportcd b::tck Company to construct and operate a railroad, telegraph, with amendmep.ts 2-182. and telephone line through the Indian Territory, and for H. R. 10568- other purposes. To authorize the adoption of children in the District of Co- . Introduced by Mr. Tarsney and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs lun1bia. - 1657.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT25~2) 1744.-Laid on table 1939 (see Int:roiuced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on District of bill s. 8873) . Columbia 1718. H. R. 10552- H. R. 10569- To authorize the construction of a brldge over the St. Louis To regulate the right of appeal in certain cases. River, between the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Introduced by Mr. Buchanan of New Jersey and referred Lo Committee Introduced by Mr. Haugen and referred to Committee on Interst::tte on Judiciary 1718.-Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT and Foreign Commerce 1657. 2516) 1941. H. R. 10553- H. R. 10570- Amending the act of Congress approved August 5, 1892, ap For the relief of the estate of John R. Carpenter, deceased, propriating money for the World's Columbian Exposition. late of Greene County, Ala. Introduced by Mr. Honk of Ohio and referred to Committee on Colum Intrvduced by Mr. B~nkhead and referred to Committee on War Claims bio.n Exposition 1657. 1718. 65 10571-10601 . INDEX TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. R·.l0571- H. R. 10586- For the relief of S. J. Stodard. For the relief of Samuel llartlett. Introduced by Mr. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on Introduced by Mr. Montgomery and referred to Committee on Pen Claims 1718. sions 18~0. H. R. 10572- H. R. 10587- Granting jurisdiction to the Court of Claims to hear and de For the relief of the Black Brigade. termine the claims of Joseph Eager, Charles Gallagher, Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Military Affairs A . A. McGaffey, and Oscar King for fees erroneously ex 18 :~9. acted from them as sutlers during tho late war of the re H. R. 10588- bellion. To provide a life-saving station at or near Green Hill, on the Introduced by Mr. Dunphy and referred to Committee on Claims 1718. coast of South Kingston, in the State of Rhode Island. H. R. 10573- Introduced by Mr. Page and referred to Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce i830. For the relief of Mary E. Wood. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on 1\lilitary Af· H. R. 10589- fairs 1718.-Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions To authorize tho New York and New Jersey Bridge Com 175M. panies to construct and maintain a bridge across tho Hud H. R.10574- son River between New York City and tho State of Now For the relief of Luke McGrath, alias Luke Ainsworth. Jersey. Introduced by 1\Ir. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Af Introduced by Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, de fairs 1718. batal, anu passecl Honse 18B1.-Rcrerred to Senate Committee on Com merce 1888. H. R.10575- H. R.10590- For the relief of Daniel E. Ropkins. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Af· For the relief of William D. Hartupee, administrator of An fairs 1718. drew Hartupee, surviving partner of tho firm of Tomlin son & Hartupee & Co. H. R. 10576- • Introduced by Mr. Atkinson and referred to Committee on War Claims For the relief of George W. Padgett. 1884.-Reported back (H. R. H.EPORT 2613) 2619. Introduced by Mr. McKaig and referred to Committee on War Claims H. R. 10591- lil~. Granting an honorable discharge to Edward Drake. H. R. 10577- Introduced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 1884. Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of Zadock H. R. 10592- Whitehill and grant him an honorable discharge. To grant a pension to Mrs. Helena Lynde Dent. Introduced by Mr. Sipe and referred to Committee on Military Affairs Introduced by Mr. Wheeler o! Alabama and referred to Committee on 1718. Pensions 1!!84. H. R.10578- H. R.10593- Granting a pension to George W. Park. To establish a truer symbolical figure of American constitu Introduced by Mr. 'Villiams ot Illinois and referred to Committee on tional liberty. Invalid Pensions 1i18. Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Library 19J1. H. R. 10594- H. R.10579- To authopze the Braddock and Homestead Bridge Company To amend the great seal of the United States of America. to construct and maintain a bridge across the Monongahela Introduced by Mr. Butler aud referred to Committee on Judiciary 191)1.. River. H. R. 10595- Introduced by Mr. Dalzell and referred to Committee on Interstate and To amend an act entitled "An act directing the purchase of 1'-.oreign Commerce 1768. silver bullion and the issuo of Treasury notes thereon, and H. R. 10580- for other purposes," approved July 14, 1800, and for other purposes. Authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge of Arkansas and referred. to Com River to the city of St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, mittee on Coinage, Weights, anti Measures 1904. from some suitable point between the south line of St. Clair County, Ill., and the southwest Uno of said county. H. R. 10596- Introduced by Mr. Forman and refen·ed to Committee on Interstate To correct the military record of Samuel A. English. and Foreign Commerce 1768.-Reported back with amendment (H. R. Introduced by Mr. Ohliger and reren·ed to Committee on Military A!· REPORT 2571) 2180. fairs 1994. H. R. 10581- H. R.10597- For the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Gabriel La Breton Des Providing for the payment of officers, soldiers, sailors, and chapelles. marines who were confined as prisoners of war in Confed Introduced by Mr.Lagan and referred t-o Committee on War Claims 1768. erate prisons between May 1, 18Gl, and May 1, 18GG. Introduced by 1\fr. Belknap and referred to Committee on Military Af· H. R. 10582- , fairs 1994. ' To amend sections 1443 and 1588 of the Revised Statutes of the H. R-. 10598- United States, relating to voluntary retirement of officers To indemnify and settle with the swamp-land States. of the Navy. Introduced by Mr. McRae and referred to Committee on Public Lands Introduced by Committee on Naval Affairs (H. R. REPORT 25~9) as sub :..'032.-Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2:>58) 2l19. stitute tor H. R. 9952, 1816. H. R.l0599- H. R. 10583- To discontinue the issue of Treasury notes upon deposits of Granting an honorable discharge toW. J. Gardner, of Wel silver bullion, and for other purposes. lington, Kans., and correcting the date of his muster out Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge oC Arkansas and. referred to Commit from the service. tee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures 2032. In_l~~~~~~J~ Mr. Broderick and referred to Committee on Military H. R. 10600- To repeal the act of July 14, 1890, and revive the act of 1878, H. R.10584- the act of 1890 being tho act commonly called the Sher Granting a pension to Olive M. Lewis. man act, the act of 1878 commonly called the Bland-Alli Introduced by Mr. Ketcham and referred to Committee on Invalid son act. Pensions tft~9. Introduced by Mr. Cox of Tennessee and referred to Committee on H. R. 10585- Ways and Means 2032. To remove the charge of desertion from tho record of John H. R. 10601- Linane. For the retirement of cert!lin officers of tho Navy. Int1·oduced by Mr. Lane ani referre:i to Committee on Military At· Introduced by Mr. Curtis :mu referred to Committee on Navn.l Affairs fairs 18!!9. 203~. GG HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS. 10602-107 H. R.10602- H. R. 10613- For the relief of Valentine Sauppe. To promote the complete exploration of the polar regions. Introduced by Mr. Beltzhoover and referred to Committee on War Introduced by Mr. Scott and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws Claims 2032. 2252. H. R.10603- H. R.10614- To put certain fish oils and sumach on the free list. To reduce the interest upon the public debt, to provide for a Introduced by Mr. Cooper and referred to Committee on Ways and Means 2084. flexible currency, and to stop the purchase of silver. Introduced by Mr. Johnson of Ohio and referred to Committee on Ways H.R.10604- and Means 2252. To amend section 17, chapter 108, Statutes at Large, approved :May 28, 1880, entitled "Aii act to amend the laws in rela- H. R. 10615- tion to internal revenue." To secure to the people the advantages accruing from the is- Introduced by Mr. Ellis and referred to Committee on Ways and Means sue of circulating promissory notes by banks, to increase 2034. . the volume of such notes, and to supervise and control banks H. R. 10605- by officers of the United States. Introduced by Committee on Banking and Currency (H. R. REPORT To authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad 2584) as substitute for H. R. 10094. 2250. Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Calumet River, upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon H. R. 10616- ' a location and plans to be approved by the Secretary of To. reorganize the Corps of Civil Engineers in the Navy, and War, and to operate the same. for other purposes. Introduced by Mr. Newberry and referred to Committee on Interstate Introduced by Mr. McAleer and referred to Committee on Naval Af and Foreign Commerce 2142.-H. R. 10609 reported as substitute 2180. fairs 2367. H.R.l0606- H. R. 10617- To provide for the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the present ratio and upon equal terms. To limit the regulations of co:nmerce between the several Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Coinage, States, and with foreign nations, in certain cases. Wei~hts , and Measures 2142. Introduced by Mr. McGann and referred to Committee on Interstate H. R.l0607- and Foreign Commerce 2367. Fixing the width of the channel span of bridges on the Ohio H. R. 10618- River. To promote the complete exploration of the polar regions. Introduced by Mr. William A. Stone and referred to Committee on In tel'3tate and Foreign Commerce 2143. Introduced by Mr. Ketcham and referred to Committee on Revision of Laws 2367. · H. R.10608- For the relief of George W. Garrison, for United States Gov H. R. 10619- ernment bonds stolen rom him. To plaee noncommissioned officers of the Army and Marine Introduced by Mr. Doan and referred to Committee on Claims 2143. Corps on the retired list. Introduced by Mr. Campbell and referred to Committee on Military Af. H. R. 10609- fairs 2367. To authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Calumet H. R.10620- River, upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon To grant a pension to Julia Beaumont Glass. plans approved by the Secretary of War. Introduced by Mr. Huff and referred to Committee on In.valld Pensions Introduced by Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (H. R. 2367. REPORT 2574) as substitute for H. R.10605, 2180. H. R. 10610- H. B. 10621- For the relief of John Frolin. For the relief of Mary F. Davenport. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Af Introduced by Mr. Payne and referred to Committee Invalid Pensions fairs 2195.-Reference changed to Committee on Invalid Pensions 2251. 2479. H. R.10S11- H. R.10622- For relief of W. H. McFarlin. To establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the Int1·oduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Military Af United States. I fairs ~195. Introduced by Mr. Oates and referred to Committee on Judiciary 2610. H. R. 10612- To revise and amend the laws regulating intercourse and rela H. R.10623- tions with the British provinces in North America and the For the relief of Plinn Cooper, S. Hamilton, and the personal Republic of Mexico. representatives of James Cox, deceased. · Introduced by Mr. Hitt and referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs Introduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Public Lands 2~5~. 2619. HOUSE JOINT RESOL UTIO.NS. H. Res. 57- H. Res. 98- Authorizing the wearing of the distinctive badge adopted Propos.ing amendments to the Constitution substituting the by the Regular Army and Navy Union upon all occasions 31st day of December for the 4th day of March as the com of ceremony. mencement and termination of the official terms of mem Re11orted b::Lck (H. R. REPORT 2449) 1384. bers of the House of Repre3entatives and of United States H. Res. 71- Senators and providing that Congress shall hold its an To authorize the Superintendent of Census to continue the nual meeting on the second Monday in January, and sub report on wages, by Joseph D. Weeks. stituting the 30th of April for the 4th of March as the date Debated, amended, and passed Honse 613.-Referred to Senate Com for the commencement and limitation of the terms of the mittee on Education and Labor 623.-Reported back and referred to President and Vice-President. Senate Committee on Census 1266. Debated and rejected in House 483, 500. H. ReE<. 90-- Propo.sing an amendment to the Constitution providing that H. Res.107- Senators shall be elected by the people of the several Authorizing ihe State of Wisconsin 'iio :place in statuary hall States. at the Capitol the st~ue of Pere Marquette. Debated and passed House 617.-Re!erred to Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections 623. Reported back and passed Senate 2496. 67 / 122-187 INDEX TO T!-IE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. H. Res.122- H. Res. 173- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution in reference to To secure the appointment of chiefs of divisions for merit. a national money system. Introduced by Mr. Andrew and referre~t to Committee on Reform in Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2614) 2550. Civil Service 220. H. Res. 146- H. Res. 174- Calling on the President to take such measures as he may To secure the extension of the civil-service rules to certain· deem necessary to consummate· the agreement between custom-houses. the Governments of Spain and the United Sta!es for the Introduced by 1\'Ir. Andrew and referre1 to Committee on Reform in relief of Antonio Maximo Mora, a naturalized citizen of Civil Service 220. the United States. H. Res. 175- Reporteg back (H. R. REPORT 257~) 2180. To secure the appofntment of all letter-carriers for merit. H. Res.157- Introduced by Mr. Andrew and referred to Committee on Reform in Civil Service 220. Providing for the calling of an international arbitration con gress. H. Res. 176- Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 44. Making available the sum of $250,000, appropriated in 1890 and suspended in 1891, to provide accommodation for the H. Res. 163- Government Printing Office. To provide for opening the World's Columbian Exposition on Introduced by Mr. Richardson and referred to Committee on Printing Sunday. 220.-Reported back (H. R. REPOHT 2196) 301. Introduced by Mr. Durborow and referred to Committee on Colum H. Res. 177- biar:. Exposition 5. To repeal the religious legislation pertaining to the World's H.Res.164- Columbian Exposition. Authorizing the publication of a history and digest of the in Introduced cy Mr. Durborow and r eferred to Committee on Columbian ternational arbitrations to which the 'United States was a Exposition 258. party. H. Res.178- Introduced by Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky and referred to Commit tee on Foreign Affairs 21.· Authorizing- the Secretary of War to make use of an unex pended balance in deepening the harbor at Oswego, N.Y. H.Res.165- Introduced by Mr. Payne and r eferr ed to Committee on Rivers and Pro-posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United Harbors 258. States in relation to the election of President and Vice H. Res. 179- President. In relation to the investigation of raft-towing on the Groat Introduced by 1\Ir. Beltzhoover and referred t o Committee on Election of President and Vice-President of United States, etc. 43. · Lakes and their connecting waters. Introduced by Mr. Lockwood and referred to Committee on Interstate li. Res. 166- and Foreign Commerce 258. To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to cover back into H, Res. 180- the Treasury $48,800 of the appropriation to Choctaw and Relating to proof of citizenship of applicants for Indian-war Chickasaw Indians. pensions under the actof Congress approved July 27,1892. Introduced by Mr. Peel and referred to Committee on Indian .Affairs Introduced by 1\11·. Parrett and referred. to Committee on Pensions 43.-Debated and passed House 173.-Referred to Senate Committee &H .-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2224) 504.-Debated567.-H. R.10189 on Appropriations 221.-Placed on table in Senate 226.-Debated, p::tssed as substitute 567. amended, and passed Senate 329.-House concur3 in Senate amend ment 379.-Examined and signed 390, 404.-Approved by President 864. H. Res. 181- li. Res. 167- Providing for the cessation of silver-bullion purchases by the United States of America. Relating to the discharge of certain official duties in the office I Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Coinage, of Register of the Treasury. Weights, and Measures 325. Introduced by Mr. Geary and passed House 88.-Passed Senate 77. Examined and signed 85, 92.-Approved by President 319. H. Res. 182- H. Res. 168- To pay legal representatives of Hon. David Heaton balance of To provide for opening the World's C"'olumbian Exposition on his unexpired term in Forty-first Congress. Sunday. Introduced by Mr. Storer and referred to Committee on Appropria tions 388.-Reference changed to Committee on Claims lil52. Introduced by Mr. Durborow and referred to Committee on Colum bian Exposition 92, 93. H. Res. 183- H. Res. 169- To print 200,000 copies of the R eport on the Diseases of Cattle Extending the powers of the United States Government Ex and Cattle Feeding. hibit Board. Introduced by Mr. IIouk of Tennes;;ee a,nd referred to Committee on Printing 415. Introduced by Mr. Harter and referred to Committee on Columbian Exposition 125.-Reference changed to Committee on Library 442.- Reportea back (H. R. REPORT 2415) 1158. · H. Res. 184- To pi·int 2:)0,000 copies of the special report of the Bureau of H. Res. 170- Animallndustry on Diseases of Cattle and on Cattle Feed- To pay the officers and employes of the Senat-e and House of ing. . Representatives their respective salaries for the month of Introduced by Mr. Enochs and referred to Committee on Printing 500. December, 1892, on the 21st day of said month. Introduced by Mr. McMillin and passed House 170.-Referred to Senate H. Res. 185- Committee on Appropriations 167.-Reported back aud passed Sen. To print 100,000 additional copies of the special report of the ate 2·n'.-Examined and signed 232, 247.-Approve B. Res. 188- H. Res. 202- Providing for examination of the navigable waters of the river Extending the session of the Thirtieth Legislative Assembly of system tributary to the bay of San Francisco, State of Cal the Territory of New Mexico from sixty to seventy days. ifornia, with a view to permanent improvement for the Introduced by Mr. Joseph and referred to Committee on 'l'errltories purposes of cJmmerce and navigation. 1406.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2457) 1428.-Amended and passed House 16:!6.-Referred to Senate Committee on Territories 1611. Introduced by Mr. Caminetti and referred to Committee on Rivers and Harbors 618. H. Res. 203- B. Res. 189- Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to purchase, etc., To appropriate $5,000 to clear Potomac River of ice. report on mineral industry, etc. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on District of Intro:luced by Mr. Dunphy and referred to Committee on Printing Columbia 618. 1406. H. Res. 190- H. Res. 204- To print aud1tional copies of the United States map of the Providing for additional telegraphic and electric-light facili latest edition prepared by the Commissioner of Public ties in the city of Washington during the inaugural cere Lands. monies on the 4th day of .March, 1893. Introduced by Committee on Appropriations and passed House 1405- Introduced by ~1r. Gorman and referred to Committee on Printing 658. Passed Senate 1411.-Examined and signed 1499, 1510.-Apprqved by ' H. Res.191- President 1717. To recover the value of the Columbian souvenir coins in cer H.Res. 205- tain contingencies. For the more effectual carrying out of a provision of the act Introduced by Mr. Ketcham and referred to Committee on Colmnbian approved March 3, 1891, entitled "An act making appro Exposition 718. priations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for H. Res. 192- the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and for prior years, To permit the sculptor to exhibit the statues of Columbus and for other purposes." and Isabella in Statuary Hall. Introduced by Committee on Claims (H. R. REPORT 246~) as substitute Introduced by Mr. Youmans and referred to Committee on Library 812. for H. Res. 194, 1462. H. Res. 193- H. Res. 206- To continue the preparation _and printing of the Illustrated Autb.orizing the S9cretary of the Treasury to transfer a cer Catalogue of the ;umy Medical Museum. tain described pieco of land in the State of Michigan to Introduced by Mr. Warner and referred to Committee on Printlng839. the city of Saginaw. Introduced by Mr. Youmans aud referred to Committee on Public H. Res.194- Buildings and Grounds 1462. For the more effectual carrying out of a provision of the act H. Res. 207- approved March 3, 1891, entitled an "Act making appro Providing that on the termination of the World's Columbian propriations to supply deficiences in the appropriations Exposition the model battle-ship Illinois be transferred to for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and for prior the State of Illinois for the use of the naval militia of years, and for other purposes." that State. Introduced by Mr. Lapham and referred to Committee on Claims 883. Introduced by Mr. Newberry and referred to Committee on Naval Al H. Res. 205 reported as a substitute 1462. fairs 1560. H. Res.195- H. Res. 208- To provide for m :i. int ~ nance of order during inaugural cere- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution. monies, March, 1893. . Introduced by Mr. Miller and referretl to Committee on Judiciary 1605. Introduced by Mr. Hemphill and referred to Committee on Appropri ations 967. H. R~s. 209- H. Res.196- Appropriating $3,G80.40 for the benefit of eighty compositors Authorizing members to certify monthly the amount paid by regularly employed on the Congressional Record. them for clerk hire, and directing the same to be paid out Introduced by Committee on Printing (H. R. REPORT 2503) 1603. of the contingent fund of the House. H. Res. 210- Introduced by Mr. Boatner and referred to Committee on Accounts Extenuing the time of receiving bids for the post-offic3 build 1081.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 25S7) 2250.-Debated and passed House 2475.-Debated and passed Senate 2490.-Examined and signed ing in Washington. 2573.-Approved by President 2618. lntroducel by Mr. Mallory and referred to Committee on Public H. Res. 197- Buildings and Grounds 1657. To repeal the increased subsidies granted to the whisky trust H. Res. 211- by the McKinley bill. Au thorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction, at Introduced by Mr. Drecldnl'idge of Arkansas and referred to Commit the Military Academy at West Point, Alberto Guirola, of tee on Ways and Means 1084. Salvador. Introduced by Mr. Outhwaite and referred to Committee on Military H. Res. 198- Affairs 1829.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2543) 19-U. Asking information as to the shoaling in Horn Island Channel, in the Mississippi Sound. H. Res. 212- Introduced by Mr. Stockdale and referred to Committee on Rivers and Authorizing the Oregon National Guard to purchase supplies Harbors 1220. from the United States clothing depots and arse!!als at cost H. Res. 199- price to the regular Army. Introduced by Mr. Hermann and referred to Committee on Military Authorizing the Secretary of War to make survey of Ohio Ail' airs 2105. River at or near Cincinnati, Ohio, with a view to construct ing ice piers or ice harbor. H. Res. 213- Introduced by Mr. Caldwell and referred to Committee on Rivers and Reques tin