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38 .. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 14, ceiver of public moneys at Minot, N.Dak., vice Dean W. Ham­ He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre­ mond,· declined. tary of the Interioritransmitting, in accordance with law, two William H. Hare, of Ellensburg, Wash., who was commissioned copies of the genera statutes of the Territory of Oklahoma, com­ June 23, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of piled from the laws passed at the First Legislative Assembly of public moneys at North Yakima, Wash., vice ThomasM. Vance, that TerritOry; which, with the accompanying papers, was re­ resigned. · ferred to the Committee on Territories. Joseph C. Painter, of Walla Walla County, Wash., who was He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Sec­ commissioned March 25,1891, during the recess of the Senate, to retary of the Interior, transmitting in accordance with law, two be receiver of public moneys at Walla Walla, Wash., vice Robert copies of the laws enacted by the Twenty-ninth Legislative As­ M. McCalley, deceased. sembly of the Territory of New Mexico; which, with the accom­ INDIAN AGENTS. panying papers, was referred to the Committee on Territories. JohnH.Robertson,ofSantaFe,N.Mex., whowascommissioned COURT OF CLAIMS REPORT. June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communicar­ the Indians of the Pueblo and JicarillaAgency, in New Mexico, tion from the clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting conclu­ a newly established office. sions offact and of law filed by that court in French spoliation cases George D. Day, of Glenwood, M.d., who was commissioned No­ under the act of January 20, 1885; which, with the accompanying vember 3, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and the Indians of the Kiowa Agency, in the Territory of Oklahoma, ordered to be printed. vice Charles E. Adams, resigned. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Joseph A. Scott, of Holton, Kans., who was commissioned July The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Legislature 1, 1891, during the recess of the Senarte, to be agent for the In­ of Minnesota, praying for th.e passage of what is known as the dians of the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha Agency, in Kansas, Butterworth bill, preventing the sale of options; which was re­ vice John Blair, removed. ferred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. John W. Crawford, of Salem, Oregon, who was commissioned He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Minnesota, June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the praying that the anniversary of the discovery of America by Indians of the Umatilla Agency, in Oregon, vice Lee Moorhouse, Christopher Columbus be made a day of national thanksgiving; resigned. which was referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. (Select). William E. Simonds, of Canton, Conn., who was commissioned He also presented a petition of the General Council of the July 1,1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner Choctaw Nation, signed by J. B. Jackson, national secretary of of Patents, vice Charles E. Mitchell, resigned. the Choctaw Nation, praying that Congress give to courts of the United States, now established in the Indian Territory, full ju­ risdiction of all offenses committed there against the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. He also presented a petition of citizens of Huntingdon County, SATURDAY, JJecernber 12, 1891. Pa., praying for the enactment of a law by Congress subject­ ing oleomargarine to the provisions of the laws of the several The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. States; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and W. H. MILBURN, D. D. Forestry. The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday last was read Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition of the Hough Avenue and approved. Congregational Church of Cleveland, Ohio; the petition of the COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. United Presbyterian Congregation of Cadiz, Ohio; the petition The SPEAKER announced the appointment of the following of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Antrim, Ohio; the committees: petition of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Mount On Accounts-H. W. Rusk, of Maryland, chairman;- G. W. Perry, Ohio; the petition of the United Presbyterian Congrega­ Cooper, of Indiana; W. W. Dickerson, of Kentucky; C~ ~·Moses, tion of Hayesville, Ohio; the petition of the United Presbyterian of Georgia; J. J. Seerley, of Iowa; A. J. Pearson, of Oh10; J. A. Congregation of Tippecanoe, Ohio, and thepetitionofthe United Quackenbush, of New York; Matthew Griswold, of Pennsylva­ Presbyterian Congregation of Steubenville, Ohio, praying for nia, and J. T. Cutting, of California. legislation by Congress looking to the closing of the World's On Mileage-J.N. Castle, of Minnesota, chairman; W. T. Craw­ ColumbianFaironSunday; which were referred to the Committee ford, of North Carolina; J. W. Kendall, of Kentucky; J. A. Cald­ on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). well, of Ohio, and J.P. Flick, of Iowa. He also presented a petition of the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends, and a petition of citizens of Dell Roy, Ohio, praying for ADJOURNMENT OVER. legislation prohibiting the slave and rum traffic within the limits Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, in pursuance of the agreement of the Free Congo State, as provided for in the so-called Brussels heretofore made, I now move that the House adjourn to meet on treaty; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela­ next Wednesday. tions. The motion was agreed to; and aDcordingly (at 12 o'clock and Mr. CAMERON presented a memorial of the Susquehanna 5 minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Synod of the Lutheran Church of Oriole, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Granville Center, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Chris­ SENATE. tian Endeavor of Canton, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Monroeton, Pa.; a memorial of MONDAY, JJecember 14, 1891. the Young People's Society of Christian EndeavorofPotterville, Pa.; a memorial of the Eastern Bradford Christian Endeavor :Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. . Union (Eastern Bradford, Pa.); a memorial of the Zion Protestant The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, Pa.; a memorial of the Han­ approved. cock Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, Pa., REPORT OF UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY. and a memorial of the Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communicar­ of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the opening of the tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the report World's Columbian Fair on Sunday; which were referred to the of the Government directors of the Union Paeific Railway Com­ Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). pany for the year 1890; which, with the accompanying papers, Mr. ALLISON presented a petition of sundry citizens of Quas­ was referred to the Select Committee on the President's Mes­ queton and Rowley, in the State of Iowa, praying for a loan of sage transmitting the Report of the Pacific Railway Commis­ $5,000,000 by Congress to the Columbian Exposition in case it is sion, and ordered to be printed. not to be opened on Sunday; which was referred to the Com­ mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. He also presented a petition of a committee of the Society of The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ the Army of the Tennessee, praying that an appropriation of tion .from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, in response. $50,000 be made for the site, pedestal, and statue of Gen. William to a resolution of January 28, 1891, a report of the Chief Signal T. Sherman, being the same amount appropriated for the sites, Officer of the Army with reference to temperature and rain­ pedestals, and statues of Gens. Hancock, Logan, and Sheridan, fall in the agricultural sections of Texas, etc.;· which, with-the and asking that such sum be appropriated under the same con­ I accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agri­ ditions; which was referred to the Committee on Military Af­ C'..llture and Forestry, and ordered to be printed. . fairs. I '

1891. CONGRESSIONA-L RECORD--SENATE. . 39 Mr. WASHBURN presented a petition of the Minnesota Com- Life-Saving Service; which was referred to the Committee on mandery of the Military Order ofthe LoyalLegionofthe United Commerce. States, praying Congress to take prompt action in constructing Mr. GORMAN presented the petition of Julian Nolan, widow a navy sufficient to enforce the respect due the flag of the nation of Charles Nolan, late of Company C, Second United States Dra­ the world over; which was referred to the Committee on Naval goons, praying to be allowed a widow's pension; which was re- Affairs. ferred to the Committee on Pensions. He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of He also presented the petition of Anna M. Anderson and St. Paul, Minn., praying that an appropriation be made for the Charles Y. G. Anderson, executors of George \V. Anderson, de­ improvement of the haTbor of St. Paul; which was referred to ceased, late of Washington County, Md., prayingthattheirclaim the Committee on Commerce. against the United States for stores and supplies furnished to the He also presentedapetitionof citizensrepresenting theMetho- Army of the United States be referred to the Court of Claims dist Episcopal Church atHector, Minn., andapetition of citizens under the provisions of the act of March 3,1883, commonly called representing the Congregational Church at Morris, Minn., pray- the Bowman act, and of the act of March 3, 1887, commonly called . ing Congress to support the bill for a loan of $5,000,000 for the the Tucker act; which was referred to the Committee on Claims. World's Columbian Exposition, provided the same shall contain Mr. PROCTOR presented a petition of the Reformed Presby­ an impregnable guaranty that it will be closed to visitors on the terian Church of Craftsbury, Vt., a petition of the Congrega­ Lord's Day; which were referred to the Committee on theQuadro- tional Church of Bennington Center, Vt.; and a petition of the Centennial (Select.) Congregational Church of Norwich, Vt., praying that the World's Mr. DAWES presented the petition of Mrs. F. Selina Buch- Columbian Exposition be closed on Sunday; which were referred anan, widow of the late Pay Director McKean Buchanan, of the to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). , United States Navy, praying to bereimbursedforcertainmoneys Mr. PLATT. I present the petition of Edwin Gomez, of New claimed to be due her by the United States; which was referred York City, praying for an inquiry, and for compensation for losses to the Committee on Claims. which he claims to have been inflicted upon him by the arbitrary Mr. CULLOM presented a petition. of members of the Col- action of the United States Government in his arrest during the lege Church of Christ, of Wheaton, ill., and a petition of mem- war oi the rebellion, with sundry papers sustaining his claim. bers of the Congregational Church of Rock Falls, ill., praying I move that the petition and accompanying papers be referred to for a loan of $5,000,000 to the World's Columbian Fair, condi- the Committee on Claims. tioned on the closing of the Exposition on Sunday; which were The motion was agreed to. referred to the Committee on the Quadrp-Centennial (Select). Mr. SHOUPpresentedapetition of the Legislature of Idaho, He also presented the petition of John J. Logan, of Paris, Ill. praying that the present duty be retained on lea-d; which was praying to be allowed a pension; which was referred to the Com- referred to the Committee on Finance. mittee on Pensions. He also presented a petition of theNationalFarmers' Congress, Mr. MITCHELL. I present a petition indorsed by the Salem praying that an appropriation be made for the improvement of Grange, No. 17, Patrons of Husbandry, of Salem, Oregon, pray- the river and harbor of Savannah, Ga.; which was referred to ing Congress to pass an act construing the late forfeiture act, as the Committee on Commerce. the petitioners say, a-ccording to its original and true purpose to He also presented the petition of the Legislature of Wisconsin, forfeit all lands within the 40-mile boundaries and between the praying that an appropriation be made to aid in repairing the terminal limits drawn at right angles with the general course of Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship-Canal, and to relieve it the unconstructed road for 25 miles next to such terminals; and from toll; which wa8 referred to the Committee on Commerce. also further praying the passage of an act resuming and restor- Mr. PEFFER presented the petition of Ben Loan Post, No. 33, ing to the public domain all lands opposite to and coterminous Grand Army of the Republic, of Kingston, Mo., praying that pen- • with those portions of any railroad line not constructed within sions be granted to persons who served with the militia in the the time or according to the terms of the law under which they war of the rebellion; which was referred to the Committee on are claimed. I move that the petition be referred to the Com- Pensions. mittee on Public Lands. He also presented a petition of the Church of God of Topeka, The motion was agreed to. Kans., praying for prohibition in the District of Columbia.; which Mr. MITCHELL. I present a petition of Salem Grange, No. was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. 11, Patrons of Husbandry, of Salem, Oregon,praying, first, that He also presented a petition of the United Presbyterian Con­ the free delivery_ of mail matter be extended to every post-office in gregation of Fairview, Kans., and the petition of Alfaretta Mitch­ the settled portions of the country with free collection of letters; ell and 51 other citizens of Cherokee County, Kans., praying that second, that more frequent II!ails be provided for country dis- the World's Columbian Exposition be closed on Sunday; which tricts; and third, that the classes of mail matter be reduced to were referred to the Committee on the.. Quadro-Centennial two, one for correspondence, the other for printed matter and (Select). merchandise; and that a parcels post be established and a frac- Mr. McMILLAN presented a petition of the United Presby­ tional or postal currency be provided for use in the mails: I terian Church of Davisville, Mich., praying that the World's move that the petition be referred to the Committee on Post- Fair be closed on Sunday; which was referred to the Committee Offices and Post-Roads. on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). The motion was agreed to. Mr. HOAR presented a petition of the Old Colony Congrega- Mr. MITCHELL. I present a petition, numerously signed by tional Club of Plymouth, Mass., praying for the ratification of citizens of the United States, praying Congress to take whatever the agreement for the suppression of the African slave trade; action maybe necessarytoinviteaconferenceof the governments which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. of the world, to sit during and in connection with the World's Mr. TURPIE presented a petition of the citizens' committee Columbian Exposition, for the purpose of devising, discussing, of Madison, Ind., praying that an appropriation be made for the and recommending measures by which the principle of arbitra- erection of a suitable building with all necessary mechanism for tion may be incorporated in treaties, conflicting international the measuring of the depth of the Ohio River, and to establish a laws harmonized, and an international court established, having water gauge at that place; which was referred to the Committee jurisdiction in cases which governments shall fail to settle by on Public Buildings and Grounds. negotiations. I move that the petition be referred to the Com- He also presented the petition of Martha E. Vandegrift, of In- mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). dianapolis, Ind., praying to be allowed a pension; which was re- The motion was agreed to. ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. MITCHELL presented a petition of the Legislature of Ore- He also presented the petition of George B. Smith, of Brooks- gon, praying Congress to reimburse Peter G. Stewart for his claim · ton, Ind., praying to be allowed an increase of pension; which for improvements on certain lands near the mouth of the Co- was referred to the Committee on Pensions. lumbia River, in the State of Washington, appropriated by the He also presented the petition of Mrs. Bertha Test, widow of Government for military and light-house purposes; which was Charles S. Test, deceased, of Indianapolis, Ind., praying to referred to the Committee on Claims. be allowed a pension; which was referred to the Committee on Mr. GALLINGER presented a petition of Fife & Lancey and Pensions. 75 other citizens and fu·ms of Suncook, N. H., praying for the He also presented the petition of Thomas Chill, of Indianapolis, passage of a bill to promote the efficiency of the Life-Saving Ind., praying that he be allowed a pension; which was referred Service; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. to the Committee on Pensions. He also presented papersto accompany the bill grantingapen- Mr. McPHERSON presented the petition of Albert Oss, of sion to John Chamberlain, of Northfield, N.H.; which were re- Newark, N.J., late of Company B., Eleventh Regiment New ferred to the Committee on Pensions. Jersey Volunteers, praying that he be awarded a gold medal for Mr. FRYE presented a petition of citizens of Portland, Me., gallant services in the field; which was referred to the Commit­ praying for the passage of a bj}.l to promote the efficiency of the tee on Military Affairs. . '-,.

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He also presented the petition of Samuel Acker, a citizen of Rufus Ingalls, Capt. A. J. Smith, and Hon. L. F. Grover, pur· New Jersey, praying that he be allowed a pension; which was suant to act of Congress, and disallowed by Third Auditor of the referred to the Committee on Pensions. Treasury, as per his report of February 7, 1860; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to REPORT OF VISITORS TO MILITARY ACADEMY. the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. MANDERSON. On behalf of the members of the Board He also introduced a bill (S. 628) to enlarge the jurisdiction of Visitors to the West Point Milltary Academy, appointed under and to fix the compensation of the United States commissioners the law by the Vice-President at the last session of Congress, I in Alaska, to regulate appeals from their judgments, to provide submit a report, and move that it be printed and referred to the for the appointment of additional commissioners, and for other Committee on Military Affairs. purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the The motion was agreed to. Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. FELTON introduced a bill (S. 629) to amend an act "to BILLS INTRODUCED. provide for ocean mail service between the United States and Mr. WILSON introduced a bill (S. 613) for the relief of Will­ foreign ports and to promote commerce;" which was read twice iam H. Manning; which was read twice by its title, and referred by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 630) to amend an act entitled "An Mr. CASEY introduced a bill (S. 614) authorizing the restora­ act a supplement to an act entitled '.An act to execute certain tion of the name of Thomas H. Carpenter, late captain Seven­ treaty stipulations relating· to Chinese,' approved the 6th day of teenth United States Infantry, to the rolls of the Army, and May 1882," approved October 1, 1888; which was read twice by providing that he be placed on the list of retired officers; which its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 631) to provide for the erection of Military Affairs. a public building at San Francisco, in the State of California; He also introduced a bill (S. 615) granting to the State of North which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Dakota 5 per cent of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands on Public Buildings and Grounds. in that State; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (S. 632) to reimburse the Western to the Committee on Public Lands. · Beet Sugar Company'of California for duties paid on imported Mr. SQUIRE introduced a bill (S. 616) for the erection of a machinery; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the monument and statue of Gen. IDysses S. Grant on ground belong­ Committee on Finance. ing to the United States Government in the city of Washington, He also introduced a bill·(S. 633) to authorize the adjustment D. C.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ of certain accounts arising in the Indian service; which was read mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 617) providing for the erection of He also introduced a bill (S. 634) to authorize and direct the a public building at the city of Spokane Falls, in the State of Secretary of War to investigate the claim made for fuel alleged Washington; which was read twice by its titie, and referred to the to have been taken and used by -the United States Army during Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. the war from the property in Chattanooga known as" Cameron He also introduced a bill (S. 618) providing for the erection of Hill," and to provide for the payment thereof; which was read a public building at the city of Seattle, in the State of Washing­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. ton; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 635) for the relief of B. F. Myres; mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 619) for the relief of George P. on Claims. Ihrie; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 636) for the relief of Chester B. mittee on Military Affairs. Sweet, of California: which was read twice by its title, and referred • Mr. PROCTOR introduced a bill (S. 620) to amend an act en­ to the Committee on Public Lands. titled "An act to promote the administration of justice in the He also introduced a bill(S. 637) for the relief of John Williams, Army," approved October 1, 1890; which was reaf'.. twice by its of California; which was read twice by its title, and referred to title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 621) to provide for the collection, He also introduced a bill (S. 638) for the relief of Ames & Det­ custody, and arrangement of the records of the American Revo­ rick, of San Francisco, in the State of California; which was read lution; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 639} granting an increase of pen­ Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 622) to amend an act entitled sion to Michael O'Brien; which was read twice by its title, and ''An act for the relief of certain settlers on the public lands, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. to provide for the repayment of certain fees, purchase money, Mr. CAMERON (by request) introduced a bill (S. 640) to adjust and commissions paid on void entries of public lands;" which was the pensions of those who have lost eyes, limbs, or the use of read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public them, or have additional disabilities; which was read twice by Lands. its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. DOLPH. I introduce two bills relating to desert lands. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 641) to adjust the pen­ One is a bill to amend the existing law upon the subject of the sions of those who have lost limbs, or the use of them, or have sale of desert lands, the other is a bill looking to aid by the additional disabilities; which was read twice by its title, andre­ General Government to States and Territories for the reclama­ ferred to the Committee on Pensions. tion of desert lands. I do not commit myself to the provisions of He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 642) to adjust the pen­ the latter bill, but introduce it by request. It was not prepared sions of those who have lost eyes, limbs, or the use of them, or ·by me; it was prepared by a gentleman who has given great at­ have additional disabilities, are totally deaf, or lost one eye, or tention to the subject, and I introduce it by way of suggestion on unable to do any manual labor; which was read twice by its title, that most important subject, one which is probably as important and referred to the Committee on Pensions. as any that will come before Congress at this session. He also introduced a bill (S. 643) to indemnify the State of Penn­ The bill (S. 623) to provide for the sale of desert lands in cer­ sylvania for money expended in 1864 for militia called into the _tain States and Territories was read twice by its title, and re­ military service by the governor under the proclamation of the ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. President of June 15, 1863; which was read twice by its title, and The bill (S. 624) to aid the several States and Territories tore­ referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. claim the arid lands within their boundaries was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 644} for the relief of the legal own­ lts title, and referred to the Select Committee on Irrigation and ers of the Columbia bridge, at Columbia, Pa.; which was read Reclamation of Arid Lands. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 625) to grant to the State of Affairs. Oregon townships 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 south, in ranges 5 and 6 He also introduced a bill (S. 645) for the relief of James Jones; east of the Willamette meridian, in the State of Oregon, for a which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Cop:unittee public park; which was read twice by its title, and referred to on Military Affairs. the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 646) granting an honorable dis­ He also introduced a bill (S. 626) to increase the appropriation charge to Francis Galbraith; which was read twice by its title, for the purchase of site and the erection of a public building at and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee Portland, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and referred on Naval Affairs. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. DAVIS (by request} introduced a bill (S. 647) to pay Mar.:. He also introduced a bill (S. 627) for payment of balance un­ garet Doyle, administratrix of James Doyle, for certain captured paid on Oregon and Washington Territory Indian war claims for cotton; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the suppression of Indian hostilities in 1855 and 1856, as found due Committee on Claims. '· by commission appointed by Secretary of War, consisting of Gen. Mr. KENNA introduced a bill (S. 648) for the relief of Mrs. 1891. · CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 41 ----~---~------.------~------Anne E. Heiskell; which was read twice by its title, and referred was simply calling attention to -the precedent in the reference to the Committee on Claims. of a measure of this kind. - Mr. McPHERSON introduced a bill (S. 649) for the relief of Mr. SANDERS. The precedent does not apply, the conditions Samuel Acken; which was read twice by its title, and referred having changed. ' . to the Committee on Pensions. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will be referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 650) granting a pension to Eliza­ Committee on Public Lands. beth H. Neuman, widow of Siegfried Neuman, late acting vet­ Mr. PEFFER introduced a bill (S. 668) to increase the number erinary surgeon, United States Army; which was read twice by of chaplains in the Army of the United States, to define th.eir its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ duties, and increase their efficiency; which was read twlce by its mittee on Pension~. title, and referred to the Committee on Military AffaiJ:s. Mr. KENNA introduced a bill (S. 651) for the relief of Aaron He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 669) to regulate the Van Camp, and V. P. Chapin & Co.; which was read twice by its rates of pensions, and for other pur_poses; which was read twice title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. McPHERSON introduced a bill (S. 652) for the relief of He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 670) to provide for the Ralph Deremer; which was read twice by its title, ap.d, with the taking of a specialcensusof the UnitedStates, andfor otherpur· accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Affairs. mittee on the Census. He also introduced a bill (S. 653) for the relief of Charles W. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 671) to provide for Cronk; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ the biennial :publication of a book which shall be known as the panying-papers, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Military Register of the United States of America, and for other He also introduced a bill (S. 654} for the relief of Henry Lane; purposes; which wa.s read twice by its title, and referred to the which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying Committee on Military Affairs. papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 672) to repeal all acts and He also introduced a bill (S. 655} for the relief of Emile M. parts of acts discriminating 'in taxation against the circulating Blum, late commissioner-general, and James M. Seymour, jr. 'Q.Otes of State banks and State banking aSsociations; which was late assistant commissioner, to the Barcelona Exposition; which read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on .Finance. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 673) for the relief of Sarah A. Library. - Etchevarne; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Mr. FAULKNER introduced a bill (S. 656} for the relief of the Committee on Claims. Nimrod D. Keneaster; which was read twice by its title, andre­ He also introduced a bill(S. 674)fortherellefofMosby&Hunt, ferred to the Committee on Claims. of Memphis, Tenn.; which was read twice by its title, and re­ He also introduced a bill (S. 657) for the relief of the estate of ferred to the Committee on Claims. A. H. Herr, deceased, late of the Districtof Columbia; which was Mr. COKE introduced a. bill (S. 675) to amend the laws in regard read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. to national banking associations, to retire their circulation, and Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 658) granting a pension for other purposes; wl}ich was read twice by its title, and re­ to- Eliza Bryant; which wa.s read twice by its title, and, with the ferred to the Committee on Finance. accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 676) for the erection of a public Mr. DAWES introduced a bill (S. 659} for the relief of the building at Laredo, Tex.; which was read twice by its title, and legal representatives of William Johnnot, Joseph Torrey, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Thomas Blackwell, respectively; which was read twice by its Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 677) for the erection title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. of a public building at Muncie, State of Indiana; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 660) for the relief of the heirs of twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred Erskine 8. Allin; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Patents. He also introduced a bill (S. 678) for the relief of Sewell Coul­ Mr. MORRILL introduced a bill (S. 661} for the regulation of son and Porter, Harrison & Fishback; which was read twice by the practice of dentistry in the District of Columbia, and for the its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the protection of the .People from empiricism in relation thereto; Committee on Claims. which was read tWice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill {S. 6'79)to amendan act entitled "An on the District of Columbia. act to provide for the settlement ofalloutstandingclaimsagainst Mr. GALLINGER (by request) introduced a bill (S. 662) for the District of Columbia, and conferring jurisdiction on the the relief of Col. Jesse H. Strickland, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, Court of Claims to hear the same, and for other pur1Joses;" which United States Volunteers; which was read twice by its title, and was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. District of Columbia. Mr. POWER introduced a bill(S. 663)requiring elevations and He also introduced a bill (S. 680) to authorize the purchase of additional topography to be taken in all public surveys in arid Lawrie's picture of Gen. George H. Thomas; which was read or mountainous country; which was read twice by its title, and twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Library. referred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill {S. 681) to authorize the purchase of He also introduced a bill (S. 664) for the sale of timber lands in certain manuscript papers and correspondence of Thomas Jeffer­ the State of Montana, and to make the same subject to the pro­ son; .which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ visions of the mineral laws of the United States after their sale mittee on the Library. as timber lands; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (S. 682) for the relief of John Spicer; to the Committee on Public Lands. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 665) to provide for the pur­ on Claims. chase of a site for a public building at Walla Walla, in the State He also introduced a bill (S. 683) granting a pension to Ander­ of Washington; which was read twice by its title, and referred to son G. Pittman; }V'hich was read twice by its title, and, with the the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 666) to provide for the purchase He also introduced a bill (S. 684) for the relief of the legal of a site for a public building at Tacoma, in the State of Wash­ representatives of Nicholas J. Bigley, deceased; which was read ington; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. WASHBURN introduced a bill (S. 685) defining" options" Mr. SANDERS introduced a bill (S. 667) changing the bound­ and "futures," and imposing special taxes on dealers therein, il.ries of the Yellowstone National Park, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and which was read twice by its title. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. SANJ)ERS. I ask that the bill be referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 686) granting a pension to Mrs. rrJ~tee on Public Lands. , Charlotte 0. Van Cleve; which was read twice by its title, and, Mr. MANDERSON. The bill. I think, should go to the Com­ with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on mittee on Territories. That committee has always had jurisdic­ Military Affairs. tion of the Yellowstone National Park. He also introduced a bill (S. 687) for the erection of a public Mr. SANDERS. I suppose that was the case because the Yel­ building at Stillwater, Minn.; which was read twice by its title lowstone Park had been before in Territories which are now and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds_ States in the Union. I see no reason why the Committee on 1:r. SAWYER introduced a bill (S. 688) to amend sections 1 Territories should longer have jurisdiction. I, however, yield and 2 of an act entitled "An act to authorize the sale of timber to the superior knowledge of the Senator, and am willing that on certain lands reserved for the use of the Menomonee tribe the bill shall go to the Committee on Territories; but I think of Indians in the State of Wisconsin," and for other purposes; that it had better be referred to the Committee on Public Lands. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. MANDE.RSON. I have no objection tothatrefe-rence. I on Indian Affairs. - ; . I· 42 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. · DECE:l\IBER 14,

He also introduced a bill (S. 689) for the relief of Bremer & United States Army· which was read twice by its title, and re­ Co.·. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ ferred to th'e Committee on Military Affairs. ,.. mittee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S . 711) to reappoint Warren C. Beach Mr. HALE introduced a bill (S. 690) to establish a permanent a captain in the Army, and to place him on the retired list in ad­ '• Census Office, and to provide for taking the Twelfth and subse­ dition to the number now authorized; which was read twice by quent censuses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on the Census. He also introduced a bill (S. 712) for the relief of the estate of He also,introduced a bill (S. 691) for the relief of Caroline M. Thomas Sherwin, deceased; which was read twice by its title, French; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S . 713) authorizing and directing the He also.introduced a bill (S. 692) authorizing the Secretary of Secretary of War to contract for the purcha e of the letters pat­ War to procure and present suitable medals to the survivors of ent granted to the late Beverly Kennon for his invention of a the" forlorn hope storming party" of Port Hudson; which was counterpoise battery; which was read twice by its title, and re­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 714) for the relief of Anna M. An­ He also introduced a bill (S. 693) granting an increase of pen­ derson and Charles Y. G. Anderson, executors of George W. An­ sion to Thomas Benson; which was read twice by its title, and derson, deceased, late of Washington COtmty, Md.; which was I • referred to the Committee on Pensions. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 694) to equalize the grade of officers He also in.troduced a bill (S. 715) granting a pension to Julia of the Marine Corps; which was read twice by its title, andre­ Nolan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Committee on Pensions. :Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 695) to authorize the He also introduced a. bill (S. 716) for the relief of the owners of Secretary of the Interior to survey and mark the boundary be­ the Schillinger patents; which was read twice by its title, and tween the State of Nebraska and that portion of the State of referred to the Committee on Patents. South Dakota which is embraced in the Pine Ridge and Rose­ He also introduced a bill (S. 717) for the relief of Laura E. bud Indian R~servations; which was read twice by its title, and Maddox, sole executrix of Joseph H. Maddox, deceased; which referred to the Committee on Public Lands. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 696) to authorize the Secretary of Claims. the Interi01· to pay the Yankton Sioux Indians who served as He also introduced a bill (S. 718) for the relief of night inspect­ scouts under General Sully in 1864 the amount due them, and ors of the ports of New York and Baltimore; which was read making an appropriation therefor; which was read twice by its twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. MITCHELL introduced a bill (S. 719) to absolutely pro­ He also introduced a bill (S. 697) to provide for building and hibit the coming of Chinese persons into the United States, maintaining an Indian industrial school at or near Chamberlain, whether subjects of the Chinese Empire or otherwise; which was in the State of South Dakota, and at or near Rapid City, in the read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign State of South Dakota, and to provide a farm in conjunction Relations. therewith; which was read tWice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 720) making an appropriation for Committee on Indian Affairs. the establishment and maintenance of range lights and buoys at_ He also introduced a bill (S. 698) to authorize the Secretary of thirty-five different points on the Willamette River, between the the Interior to carry out, in part, the -provisions of "An act to cities of Salem and Portland, in the State of Oregon; which was divide a portion of the reservation of the Sioux Nation oi Indians read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Com­ in Dakota into separate reservations and to secure the relin­ merce. quishment of the Indian title to the remainder, and for other He also introduced a bill (S. 721) for the relief of Peter Grant purposes," approved March 2, 1889, and making appropriations Stewart, of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and re­ for the same, and for other purposes; which was read twice by ferred to the Committee on Claims. its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 722) to amend an act entitled "An Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 699) for the erection of a public act to reorganize and establish the customs-collection district of building at Brockton, Mass.; which was read twice by its title, Puget Sound," approved August 28, 1890; which was read twice and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 723) for the relief of the legal He also introduced a bill (S. 700) granting an honorable dis­ representatives of Mrs. Adeline Shirley; which was read twice charge to William Gallagher; which was read twice by its title, by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 724) for the relief of William Gal­ He also introduced a bill (S. 701) granting a pension to Philip lick; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ T. Greeley; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the mittee on Claims. Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 725) for the relief of Peter Grant Mr. TELLER (by request) introduced a bill (S. 702) for there­ Stewart, of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and re­ lief of the Mo-kaw-ho-ko band of Sac and Fox Indians of Missis­ ferred to the Committee on Claims. sippi; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 726) for the relief of P. B. Sinnott, mittee on Indian Affairs. late Indian agent at Grande Ronde Agency, State of Oregon; Mr. BARBOUR introduced a bill (S. 703) for the relief of which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Sarah G. Smith, executrix and devisee of Francis L. Smith; on Claims. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 727) for the relief of H. C. Stanton, on Claims. of Roseburg, Oregon, administrator of the estate of James Sinclair He also introduced a bill (S. 704) granting arrears of pension to and his widow, Mary Sinclair; and for the relief oi Erastus S. Emelia Mumm; which was read twice by its title, and referred Joslyn, of Colorado Springs, in the State of Colorado; which was to the Committee on Pensions. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military He also introduced a bill (S. 705) for the relief of loyal citizens Affairs. therein named of Loudoun County, Va.; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 728} for the relief of William A. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Starkweather, of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (S. 706) for the relief of the Potomac referred to the Committee on Claims. Steamboat Company; which was read twice by its title, and, with He also introduced a bill (S. 729) for the relief of Sidney W. the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Moss, of Oregon City, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 707) for the relief of George H. and referred to the Committee on Claims. Plant, of the District of Columbia: which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S. 730) for the relief of H. W. Ship­ title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ ley; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ mittee on Claims. mittee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 708) for the relief of the residuary He also introduced a bill (S. 731) for the relief of W . L. Adams, legatees of Mark Davis, deceased; which was read twice by its of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 709) to incorporate He also introduced a bill (S. 732)for the relief of Henry Judge, the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company; which was of Ashland, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, andre­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Dis­ ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. trict of Columbia. He also introduced a bill (S. 733) to reimburse settlers and Mr. GORMAN introduced a bill (S. 710) for the relief of Wil­ purchasers on even-numbered sections of public lands within the liam C. Spencer, of Maryland, late captain Seventeenth Infantry, limits of Congressional grants in cases of forfeiture of odd·num-

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1891. dONGR.ES~I ONAL RECORD-SENATE. 43 bered sections; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (S. 754) to authorize the sale of the to the Committee on Public Lands. site of St. Francis Barracks, Fla., the sale or removal of the im­ He also introduced a bill (S. 734)forthe reliefof JohnMcBean, provements thereof, and to provide for a new site and the con­ of Umatilla County, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, struct,ion of suitable buildings thereon; which was read twice by and referred to the Committee on Indiaq Affairs. its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 735) .for the relief of L.A. Davis; Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced a bill (S. 755) to fix the com­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee pensation of inspectors of hulls and boilers in certain districts on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. of the United States; which was read twice by its title, and re­ He also introduced a bill (S. 736} granting an increase of pen­ ferred to the Committee on Commerce. sion to William Thompson; which was read twice by its title, Mr. MORGAN (by request) introduced a bill (S. 756} to provide and referred to the Committee on Pensions. for the appointment of a reporter for the supreme court of the He also introduced a bill (S. 737} granting an increase of pen­ District of Columbia; which was read twice by its title, andre­ sion to Thomas Hollister; which was read twice by its title, and ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill {S. 757) to quiet the title to certain He also introduced a bill (S. 738) granting a pension to Elmore lands in the State of Mississippi, and for the relief of Eli Ayres, Y. Chase, of Salem, Oregon; which was read twice by its title, his legal representatives, etc.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill{S. 739} for the relief of John A. Rotan, Mr. CARLISLE (by request) introduced a bill (S. 758) to reim­ of Salem, Oregon; which wa.s read twice by its title, and referr~d burse the several States for interest on moneys expended by to the Committee on Pensions. them on account of raising troops employed in aiding the United He also introduced a bill (S . 740) for the relief of Edward States in suppressing the late rebellion; which was read twice Hughes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 759) to direct the Secretary of War He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 741) to incorporate to appoint a commission to ascertain and report the facts con­ the Eclectic Medical Society of the District of Columbia; which cerning the taking of property for the use of the Army of the was re~d twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the United States and destroyed at Cynthiana, Ky., on June ll, 1864; District of Columbia. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. FRYE introduced a bill {S. 742) for the relief of the Grand on Claims. Trunk Railway Company of Canada; which was read twice by Mr. CAMERON introduced a bill (S. 760) granting a pension its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. to William U. Mallorie; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (S. 743) to establish a marine board with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on for the advancement of the interests of the merchant marine; Pensions. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 761) granting a pension to Wil­ on Commerce. liam Symmonds; which was read twice by its title, and, with the He also introduced a bill (S. 744) to amend "An act to amend accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. section 4400 of Title LII of the Revised Statutes of the United He also introduced a bill (S. 762) granting a. pension to Mrs. States concerning the regulation of steam vessels," approved Elise Alden McCawley; which was read twice by its title, and August 7, 1882; which was read twice by its title, and, with the a~­ referred to the Committee on Pensions. companying papers, referred to the Committee .on Commerce. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S . 763) granting an increased He also introduced a bill (S. 'Z45) admitting to Amel'ican registry pension to John S. Dill, of Capt. May<>'s company, Black Hawk vessels built in the United States and owned by citizens thereof War; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ residing abroad, and for other purposes; which was read twice panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. by its title, and referred to the Committee Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will lie on the table. Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 771) requiring tran­ purposes," approved July 1, 1862; also to amend an act approved scripts of judgments obtained in United States courts to be filed July 2,1864, and also an act approved May7,1878, both inamend­ with the county officers having charge of judgment records in ment of said first-mentioned act, and to provide for a settlement certain cases; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac · of claims growing out of the issue of bonds to aid in the construc­ companying papers, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion of certain of the railroads, and to secure to the United States He also introduced a bill {S. 772) to require United States cir­ payment of all indebtedness of certain of the companies therein cuit and district judges to instruct the jury in writing in certain mentioned; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the cases; which was read twice by its title, and, "With the accompa­ Select Committee on the President's Message transmitting the nying papers, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Report of the Pacific Railway Commission. He also introduced a bill (S. 773) to provide for the education He also introduced a bill {S. 752) to extend the time for filing. of enlisted men of the Army at military posts, and for other pur­ claims in the Court of Claims under the provisions of an act en­ poses; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompa­ titled'' An act to provide for the ascertainment of claims of Amer­ nying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ican citizens for spoliations committed by the French prior to He also introduced a bill (S. 774) to commission acting assist­ July 31, 1801;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to ant surgeons of the United States Army who served as medical the Committee on the Judiciary. officers during the late civil war: which was read twice by its Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 753) for the relief of William title, and, with the accompanying papers, refened to the Com­ W. Webb; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the mittee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 775) authorizing the Secretary of

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War to cause an exploration and survey to be made of the inte­ Arlin!!ton estate, near Washington, D. C., and for the construc­ rior of the Territory of Alaska; which was read twice by its title, tion of a bridge thereto; which was read twice by its title, and and, with the accompanying papersJ referred to the Committee referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. on Military Affairs. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 797) to provide for fixing He also introduced a bill (S. 776) for the relief of the heirs of a uniform standard of classification and grading of wheat, corn, Charles B. Smith, deceased; which was rea4 twice by its title, oats, barley, and rye, and for other purposes; which was reed and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture on Military Affairs. and Forestry. He also introduced a bill (S. 777) for the, relief of Thomas He also intr oduced a bill (S. 798) for the relief of the legal rep­ Fletcher Foley, alia-s Thomas Fletcher; which was read twice by resentatives of John H. Jones and Thomas D. Harris; which was its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. PLUMB introduced a bill (S. 799) to provide for allotment He also introduced a bill (S. 778) to remove the charge of de­ of lands in severalty to the Quapaw Indians in the Indian Ter­ sertion from the military record of Jeremiah L. Daly; which was ritory, and for other purposes therein named; which was read read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, re­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Af­ ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. fairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 779) to increase the pension of Isa­ He also introduced a bill (S. 800) to authorize the Secretary of bella Morrow, widow of the late Bvt. Col. Henry A. Morrow, the Interior to convey to the State of Kansas certain lands United States Army; which was read twice by its title, and, with therein; which was read twice by ·its title, and referred to the the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pen­ Committee on Public Lands. sions. He also introduced a bill (S. 801) for the relief of the legal rep­ He also introduced a bill (S. 780) for the relief of Robert H. resentatives of Henry S. French; which was read twice by its Montgomery; which was read twice by its title, and, w.ith the ac­ title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. companying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Af­ He also introduced a bill (S. 802) to incorporate the Washing­ fairs. ton and Bennings Street Railway Company; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 781) for the relief of John Little twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the bistrict and Hobart Williams, of Omaha, Nebr.; wh!ch was read twice by of Columbia. its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 803) for the relief of William P. mittee on Indian Affairs. Buckmaster; ~which was read twice by its title, and referred to Mr. PADDOCK introduced a bill (S. 782) to provide for the ad­ the Committee on Claims. justment of certain sales of lands in the late reservation of the He also introduced a bill (S. 804) to incorporate the Washing­ Confederated Otoe and Missouria tribes of Indians in the·States of ton and Great Falls Electric Railway Company; which was read Nebraska and Kansas ;• which was rell.d. twice by its title, and re- twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the District ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. . of Columbia. Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 783) to create the north­ Mr. GIBSON of Louisiana introduced a bill (S. 805) to deepen ern judicial district of . the State of Michigan, and to provide for the channel, to prevent destructive floods, to improve the navi­ the holding of the district and circuits courts therein, and for gation of the Mississippi River, and to afford ease and safety to .other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and, with the the trade and commerce thereon by the construction, repair, and accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. extension of levees, dikes, jetties, and other works, with an ap­ He also introduced a bill (S. 784) for the relief of Frederick Car­ propriation therefor; which was read twice by its title, andre lisle; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ ferred to the Committee on Commerce. ing p •pers, refelTed to the Committee on Claims. Mr. ALLISON introduced a bill (S. 806) for the relief of Ran­ He also introduced a bill (S. 785) to amend an act" to prohibit any som L. Harris; which was read twice by its title, and referred to officer, agent, or servant of the Government of tbe United States the Committee on Military Affairs. of America to hire or contract out the labor of prisoners incar­ He also introduced a bill (S. 807) granting an increa-se of pen­ cerated for violating the laws of the Government of the United sion to Ransom L. Harris; which was read twice by its title, and States of America," approved February 23, 1887; which was read referred to the Committee on Pensions. twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred He also introduced a bill (S. 808) establishing a port of delivery to the Committee on the Judiciary. at Des Moines, Iowa; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Mr. POWER introduced a bill(S. '186) to provide for the erec­ ferred to the Committee on Commerce. tion of a public building in the city of Helena, Mont.; which was He also introduced a bill (S. 809) to remove the charge of de­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public sertion against Henry Crangle; which was read twice by its title, Buildings and Grounds. and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 787) to provide for the erection He also introduced a bill (S. 810) granting an honorable dis­ of a public building in the city of Butte, Mont.; which was read charge to Julius Seifert; which was read twice by its title, and, twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on ings and Grounds. 'Military Affairs. Mr. WALTHALL introduced a bill (S. 788) for the relief of es­ He also introduced a bill (S. 811) for the protection of property, tate of James H. Estes; which was read twice by its title, and trainmen, and other railroad employes in handling locomotive referred to the Committee on Claims. engines, freight trains, and freight cars engaged in interstate Mr. HIGGINS introduced a bill (S. 789) for the relief of War­ commerce; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the ren Hall; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. · Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 812) grant.ing a pension to George Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 790) to repeal section 1218 W. Jones; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the of the R-evised Statutes of the United States; which was read Committee on P ensions. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af­ Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S. 813) gran tin~· an hon­ fairs. orable discharge to Robert Roby; which was r ead tw1ce by its He also introduced a bill (S. 791) for the relief of the legal per­ title, and referred t.o the Committee on Military Affairs. sonal representatives of Henry H. Sibley, deceased; which was He also introduced a bill (S. 814) to define the route of the Bal­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. timore and Ohio Railroad in the District of Columbia, and for He also introduced a bill (S. 792) for the relief of JohnS. Brax­ other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred ton; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ to the Committee on the District of Columbia. mittee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 815) granting a pension to Susan He also introduced a bill (S. 793 ) for the completion of the Dwight Yates; which was read twice by its title , and r eferred to mQD.ument to Mary, the mother of Washington, at Fredericks­ the Committee on P ensions. burg, Va.; which was read twice by its tHle, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 816) granting a pension to Alex­ Committee on the Libr ary. ander McKelvie; which was r ead twice by its title, and r eferred He also introduced a bill (S. 794) for the erection of a monu­ to the Committee on P ensions. ment to Andrew Lewis ; which was read twice by its title, and H e also introduced a bill (S. 817) granting a pension to Maria referred to the Committee on the Library. S. Whitney; which was read twice by Hs title, and referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 795) to provide for the erection of the Committee on Pensions. a public building at Charlottesville , Va.; which was r ead twice H e also introduced a bill (S. 818) for the relief of John L. Brit­ by its title, and referred t.o the Committee on Public Buildings ton; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- and Grounds. ing papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. · He also introduced a bill (S. 796) to make a public park of the He also introduced a bill (S. 819) to amend the act of January 1891. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 45

16, 1883, to regulate and improve the civil service of the United On motion of Mr. MITCHELL, it was States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Ordered, That James McGinness be permitted to withdraw from the files o1 Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment. the Senate all papers relating to h1s application for pension. He also introduced a bill (S. 820) for the final settlement of the UNLAWFUL OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVIGABLE WATERS. claims of the State of New Hampshire for the reimbursement of Mr. DOLPH submitted the following resolution; which was national bounties advanced to recruits mustered into the service considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to: of the United States under the President's call of October, 1863; Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to report to the Senate at which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee the earliest J?ractica.ble moment whether the provisions of an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preserva­ on Claims. tion or certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes," He also introduced a bill (S. 821) to provide for a term of the approved September 19, 1890, intended to prevent unlawful obstructions to circuit and district court at Littleton, N. H.; which was read the navigable waters of the United States have been enforced; whether the twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judi- duties required of omcers and agents having the supervision on the part of the United States of the works in progress for the preservation and improve­ ciary. · ment of said navigable waters, and of collectors of customs and other reve­ He also int:~:oduced a bill (S. 822) for the relief of Lieut. Jerome nue omcers by section 11 or said act, concerning the enforcement or said pro­ E. Morse, of the United States Navy; which was read twice by visions, have been generally performed, and what, if any, further legislation its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. is required to secure the prompt enforcement of said provisions. He also introduced a bill (S. 823) allowing the pay of rear-ad­ PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR. mirals to commodores while acting as rear-admirals; which was The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there further morning business? read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval If not, that order is closed. Affairs. Mr. ALDRICH. I desire, in accordance with previous notice, He also introduced a bill (S. 824) defining the positions and to move an amendment to the rules, which I send to the desk. salaries of assistant astronomers at the United States Naval Ob­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The proposed amendment to the servatory, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its rules will be read. title, and referred to the Committee mi Naval Affairs. The Chief Clerk read as follows: He also introduced a bill (S. 825) relating to the pay and retire­ Amendment mtended to be proposed to Rule 33. ment of the mates in the Navy; which was read twice by its title, Notice is hereby given of a motion to amend Rule 33, the purpose being to and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. modify said rule so that it shall read as follows: 1. No person shall be admitted to the floor of the Senate while 1n session He also introduced a bill (S. 826) for the relief of the sufferers except as follows: by the wreck of the United States steamer Tallapoosa; which The President of the United States and his private secretary. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on The President elect and Vice-President elect or the United States. Naval Affairs. Ex-Presidents and ex-Vice-Presidents of the United States. Mr. MITCHELL introduced a bill (S. 827) pensioning soldiers ~~~§:~~fo~~ea~~PJ:~~<;;~~·ct. who served in Indian wars; which was read twice by its title, and The omcers of the Senate. Members of the House of Representatives. referred to the Committee on Pensions. Ex-Speakers of the House of Representatives. Mr. HOAR introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 11) to provide The Sergeant-at-Arms and Clerk or the House of Representatives. Heads of the Executive Departments. for the construction of a wharf and roadway as a means of ap­ Ministers of the United States. proach to the monument to be erected at Wakefield, Va., to mark Governors or States and Territories. the birthplace of George Washington; which was read twice by The General commanding the Army. The senior admiral or the Navy on the active list. its title. Members or national legislatures of foreign countries. Mr. HOAR. I should like to inquire of the Senator from Ver­ Judges of the Court or Claims. mont [Mr. MORRILL] whether the joint resolution should go to Commissioners or the District or Columbia. The Librarian or Congress and the assistant librarian in charge or the Law the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds or the Commit­ Library. tee on the Library. It is to construct a wharf for access to the The Architect or the Capitol. monument built in honor of the birthplace of Washington. The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. MORRILL. I think it should be referred to the Commit­ Clerks to Senate committees and clerks to Senators when in the actual discharge of their omcia.l duties. Clerks to Senators to be admitted to the tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. floor must be regularly appointed and borne upon the rolls of the Secretary The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will be referred of the Senate as such. . to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. ALDRICH. I ask for the immediate consideration of the Mr. GillSON of Louisiana introduced a joint resolution (S. R. proposed amendment. 12) to fill vacancies in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Mr. HOAR. I should like to have it rea-d once more. Institution; which was read twice by its title. Mr. PLATT. Perhaps the Senator from Rhode Island will Mr. GIBSON of Louisiana. I ask that the joint resolution lie state the changes proposed. on the table; and I give notice that I shall call it up in a day or Mr. ALDRICH. Certainly. The changes proposed were two. made necessary on account of the death of Mr. Bancroft, and The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will lie on the the General of the Army, and the Admiral of the Navy. There . table for the present. is also a change proposed in regard to clerks t-o Senators, defin­ Mr. MORRILL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 13) to au­ ing a little more clearly who shall be entitled to admission as thorize the Secretary of War to issue ordnance and ordnance stores such. Those are the principal changes. to Howard University; which was read twice by its title, andre­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question is on the motion ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. made by the Senator from Rhode Island that the Senate adopt Mr. MANDERSON introduced ajoint resolution(S.R.14)pro­ the proposed amendment to the rules, which has been read. viding for the priri.ting of extra copies of the Army Drill Regula­ The motion was agreed to. tions; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ Mr. HOAR. Did the Chair put the question on the adoption ing papers, referred to the.Committee on Printing. of the rule or merely on a motion to proceed to its considera­ CHANGE OF REFERENCE. tion? The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question was put on the adop­ Mr. STEWART. By mistake the bill (S. 64) for the relief of tion of the amendment as moved by the Senator from Rhode John A. Ly!ll}h was referred to the Committee on Claims. It Island. should have gone to the Committee on Military Affairs. I ask Mr. SHERMAN. And it was agreed to? that an order be made to refer the bill to the Committee on Mili­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. It was agreed to. tary Affairs. The VICE-PRESIDENT. That change of reference will be EXECUTIVE SESSION. . ma-de. Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate proceed to the con.. PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED. sideration of executive business. · rrhe motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ On motion of Mr. GALLINGER, it was sideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in ex­ Ordered, That the papers 1n the ca.se of Ralph Waldo Nason be taken from the files of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Pensions. ecutive session the doors were reopened, and (at I o'clock and 15 Ordered, That the papers in the case of John Chamberlain be taken from minutes p.m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, the files of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Pensions. ~ecember 15, 1891, at 12 o'clock m. On motion of Mr. McPHERSON, it was ~ Ordered, That the papers in the case of the estate of Ely Moore and Daniel NOMINATIONS. Woodson be withdrawn from the files or the Senat-e under the rules of the Senate. Executive nominations 'received by the Senate Decembe1· 14, 1891. On motion of Mr. FELTON, it was POSTMASTERS. Ordered, That E. N. Fish & Co .• W. B. Hugus, James M. Barney, and William B. Hooper & Co., of California., have leave to withdraw their papers from the Adelia E. Frank, to be postmaster at Jacksonville, in .th& tiles of the Senate, there not having been any adverse report thereon. county of Calhoun and State of Alabama, who was commissioned

. I 46 CONG-RESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE.- DEOEJ\IBER 14, during the recess of the Senate, April 24, 1891, the appointment master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the of. a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested President on and after Aprill, 1891. in the President on and after April1, 1891. Aaron H. Wade, to be 'postmaster at Buena Vista, in the county WalterS. Standifer, to be postmaster at Gadsden, in the county of Chaffee and State of Colorado, who was commissioned during of Etowah and State of Alabama, who. was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, April10,.1891, in the place of Joseph M. the recess of the Senate, September 24, 1891, in the place of Graham, removed. Whitley T. Ewing, deceased. Marshall Emmons, to be postmaster at East Haddam, in the Emanuel L. Buerkle, to be postmaster at Stuttgart, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who was commis­ county of Arkansas and State of Arkansas, who .was com.mi.&­ sioned during the recess of theSenate,July 21,1891, the appoint­ sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25,1891, the appoint­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Miss Ida Willes, to be postmaster at Windsor, in the county of William L. Henry, to be postmaster at Monticello, in the Hartford and State of Connecticut, who was commissioned dur­ county of Drew and State of Arkansas, who was commissioned ing the recess of the Senate, April 10, 1891, the apyointment of during the recess of the Senate, May 9, 1891, the appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested the President on and after April1, 1891. in the President on and after April1, 1891. Edward B. Bennett, to be postmaster at Hartford, in the county George W. Hinchee, to be postmaster at Clarksville, in the of Hartford and StateofConnecticut, who was commissioned dur­ county of Johnson and State of Arkansas, who was commissioned ing the recess of the Senate, May 28, 1891, in the place of John C. during the recess of the Senate, October 7., 1891, the appo.intment Kinney, deceased. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested William E. Y a.tes, to. be postmaster at Glastonbury, in the county in the President on and after July 1, 1891. of Hartford and State of Connecticut, who was commissioned dur­ William L. Paine, to be postmaster at Argenta1 in the county ing the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appointment of Pulaski and State of Arkansas, who was comm.lSsioned during of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested the recess of the Senate, November 4,1891, the appointment of a in the President on and after October 1, 1891. · postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Joseph G. Hya.tt, to be postmaster at Westport, in the county the President on and after October 1, 1891. of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, who was commissioned dur­ Charles C. Belknap, t-o be postmaster at Portersville, in the ing the recess of theSenate,October12,189l,in theplaceo! John county of Tulare and State of California, who was commissioned R. Palmer,. deceased. during the recess of the Senate, August 1(}, 1891, the appoint­ Severn A. Brown, to be postmaster at Seaford, in the county of ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Sussex and State of Delaware, who was commissioned during the vested in the President on and after July 1, 189L recess of the Senate, April1, 1891, in the place-of Henry L.Phil­ William J. Bigerstaff, to be postmaster at Lakeport, in the lips, removed. county of Lake and State of California, who was commissioned John W. Messick, to be postmaster at George to , in the county during the recess of the Senate, July 28, 1891, the appointment of Sussex and State of Delaware, who _was commissioned during of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested the recess of the Senate, April14,1891~ the appointment of a post­ in the President on and after July 1, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the John C. Bull, to be postmaster at Arcata, in the county of President on and after April1, 1891. Humboldt and State of California, who was commissioned during George E. Smith, to be postmaster at Laurel, in the county of the recess of the Senate, June 24, 1891, in the pla~e of Jasper N. Sussex and State of Delaware, who was commissioned during the Davies, removed. recess of the Senate July 21, 1891, the appointment of a postmas­ Charles H. Gray, to be postmaster at San Leandro, in the county ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ of Alameda and State of California, who was commissioned dur­ dent on and after July 1, 1891. ing the recess of the Senate, October 28, 1891, the appointment John M. Jolley, to be postmaster at Daytona, in the county of of a. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Volusia and State of Florida, who was commissioned during the in the President on and after October 1, 1891. recess of the Senate, June 11, 1891, in the place of Stephen C. George W. Hemenway, to be postmaster at Winters, in the Weaver, resigned. county of Yolo and State of California, who was commissioned Henry D. Attwood, to be postmaster at Brunswick, in the during the recess of the Senate, November 2, 1891, the appoint­ county of Glynn and State of Georgia, who was commissioned dur­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become ing the recess of the Senate, April27, 1891, in the place of Ellis vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. Hunter, removed. George F. Kernaghan, to be postmaster at Pasadena, in the Mitchell G. Hall, to be postmaster at Cordele, in the county of county of Los Angeles and State of California, who was commis­ Dooly and State of Georgia, who was commissioned during the sioned during the recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, in the place recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment of a postmas­ of Willis N. Masters, removed. ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Pres­ Oliver E. Moors, to be postmaster at Sisson, in the county of ident on and after .Tuly 1, 1891. Siskiyou and State of California, who was commissioned during Pickens B. Hall, to be postmaster at Waynesboro, in the county the recess of the Senate, July 30,1891, theappointmentofapost­ of Burke and State of Georgia, who was commissioned during master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the the recess of the Senate, April 21, 1891, the appointment of a President on and after July 1, 1891. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Henry K. Smith, to bepostmasterat San Jacinto, inthecounty the President on and after April1, 1891. of San Diego and State of California, who was commissioned dur­ Miss Ella M. Henry, to be :postmaster at Elbermn, in the county ing the recess of the Senate, November 2, 1891, the appointment of Elbert and State of Georg1.a,. who was commissioned during the of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested recess of the Senate, July 28, 1891, the appointment of a. post­ in thePresident on and after October 1, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Frederick P. Weinman, to be postmaster at Benicia., in the President on and after July 1, 1891. county of Solano and State of California, who was commissioned William E. Wheeler, to be postmaster at Idaho Falls, in the during the recess of the Senate, August 17, 1891, in the place of county of Bingham and State of Idaho, who was commissioned William H. Foreman, whose commission expired February 14, during the recess of the Senate, November 2, 1891, the appoint­ 1891. ment of a postmaster for the said office ha-ving, by law, become Newton C. Whims, to be postmaster at Escondido, in the county vested i.p. the President on and after October 1, 1891. of San Diego and State of California, who was commissioned dur­ Horace L. Swift, to be postmaster at Wallace, in the county of ing the recess of the Senate" May 14, 1891, the appointment of a Shoshone and State of Idaho, who was commissioned during the postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in recess of the Senate, August 10, 1891, the appointment of a post­ the President on and after Apri11, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the William G. Connely, to be postmaster at Grand .Junction, in President on and after July 1, 1891. the county of Mesa and State of Colorado, who was commissioned Rhodom H. Fry, to be postm,aster at Olne~, in the county of during the recess of the Senate, November 7, 1891, in. the place Richland and State of Illinois, who was commissioned during the of John W. Bridges, removed. recess of the Senate, Novrember 10, 1891, in the place of Frank Silas M. Jackson, to be postmaster at Salida, in the county of P. Gillespie, resigned. Chaffee and State of Colorado, who was commissioned during Simon Brink, to be postmaster at Woodstock in the county of the recess of the Senate, June 4, 1891, in the place of J9seph A. McHenry and Stateof illinois, whowascommiss10ned1 during the Israel, resigned. recess of the Senate, April6, 1891, in the place of Joel H. Johnson, Frank P. Mannix, to be postmaster at Highlands, in the county removed. of Arapahoe and State of Colorado, who was·commissioned during Miss Eliza Brown, to be postmaster at Milford, in the coun~ of the recess of the Senate, .Tune-11, 1891, the appointment of a post- Iroquois and State ol Dhnois, who was commissioned durmg .

• 1891. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 47 the recess of the Senate, April23, 1891, the appointmentof a post­ the recess of the Senate, April14:, 1891, in the place of Hezekiah master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Caldwell, deceased. President on and after April1, 1891. Earl Billings, to be postmaster at Ogden, in the county of Boone Charles F. Core, to be postmaster at Homer, in th-e county of and State of Iowa, who was_commissioned during the recess of Champaign and State of illinois, who was commissioned during the Senate., May 1, 1891, the appointment of a postmaster for the the recess of the Senate, October 28, 1891, i:he appointment of a said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and postmaster for the said office having, bylaw, become vested in the after April 1, 1891. President on and after October 1. 1891. Benjamin F. Bixby, to be postmaster at Walnut, in the county Swan J. Chilberg, to be postmaSter at Cambridge, in the county of Pottawatta.mie and State

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Johnson and State of Kansas, who was commissioned during the during the recess of the Senate, April 24, 1891, in the pla~e of recess of the Senate, October 12, 1891, in the place of Henry A. George H. Morg-an, whose commission expired February 22, J 891. Perkins, resigned. Charles A. Pilling, to be postmaster at North Andover Depot, Edward C. Barlow, to be postmaster at Georgetown, in the in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, who was com­ county of Scott and State of Kentucky, who was commissioned missioned during the recess of the Senate, November 18,1891, the during the recessof the Senate,July·15, 1891,in the placeof Jus- appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, ))y law, tice Webb, removed. . become vested in tl!e President on and after October 1, 1891. William T. Davis, to be postmaster at Middlesboro, in the John F. Robinson, to be postmaster at Vineyard Haven, in the <:ounty of Bell and State of Kentucky, who was coinm.issioned county of Dukes and State of Massachusetts, who was commis­ during the recess of the Senate, September 24, 1891, in the place sioned during the recess of the Senate, August 10, 1891, the ap­ of Houston G. Colson, resigned. pointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, be­ James R. Howard, to be postmaster at Lexington, in the county come vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. · of Fayette and State of Kentucky, who was commissioned during John Sillger, jr., to be postmaster at Melrose Highlands, in the recess of the Senate, March 27, 1891, in the place of William the county of Middlesex and State of Mas!!achusetts, who was S. McChesney, removed. · commissioned during the recess of the Senate, October 12,1891, the appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by John H. McHenry, to be postmaster at Owensboro, in the county law, eecome.vested in the President on and after October 1,1891. of Daviess and State of Kentucky, who was commissioned during William M. Smith, to be postmaster at Florence, in the county the recess of the Senate, April!, 1891, in the pla{}e of Charles C. of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned Watkins, resigned. during the recess of the Senate, July 10, 1891, in the place of William A. Powell, to be postmaster at Richmond, in the HoraceK. Parsons, deceased. county of Madison and State of Kentucky, who was commissioned Samuel E. Walker, to be postmaster at East Northfield, in the during the recess of the Senate, April 13, 1891, in the place of county of Franklin and State of Massachftsetts, who was commis­ Josiah B. Willis, removed. sioned during the recess of the Senate, October 22,1891, in the Jules L. Chachere, to be postmaster at Opelousas, in the par­ place of Julia R. Walker, resigned. ish of St. Landry and State of Louisiana, who was commissioned George D. Austin, to be postmaster at Phillips, in the county ouring the recess of the Senate, October 2, 1891, in the place of of Franklin and State of Maine, who was commissioned during Henry Block, resigned. the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appointment of a Gustave Israel, to be postmaster at Donaldsonville, in the par­ ·postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in ish of Ascension and State of Louisiana, who was commissioned the President on and after October 1, 1891. during the recess of the Senate, June 25, 1891, in the place of J. Jonathan F. Jefferds, to be postmaster at Livermore Falls, in Cecil Legare, resigned; Emile L. Weber, appointed April 13, the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, who was com­ 1891, and William D. Park, appointed May 21, 1891, having de­ missioned during the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891., the clined the office. appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, William H. H. Mullin, to be postmaster at Ruston, in the par­ become vested in~ the President on and after October 1, 1891. ish of Lincoln and State of Louisiana, who was commissioned William H. Motley, to be postmas~r at Woodfords, in the during the recess of the Senate, October 27, 1891, the appoint­ county of Cumberland arid State of Maine , who was commis­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become sioned during the recess of theSenate, October 28, 1891, the ap­ vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. pointment of a postmaster for said office having, by law, become <. Charles F. Fusting, to be postmaster at Catonsville, in the vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, who was commis­ George Plummer, to be postmaster at Lisbon Falls, in the county sion~d during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appoint­ of Androscoggin and State of Maine, who was commissioned dur­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become ing the recess of the Senate, October 27, 1891, the appointment vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Fred. L. Webster, to be postmaster at Sparrows Point, in the in the President on and after October 1, 18~1. county of Baltimore and State of Maryland, who was commis­ John C. Small, to be postmaster at Portland, in the county of sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 30,1891, the appoint­ Cumberland and State of Maine, who was commissioned during ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become the recess of the Senate, November 10, 1891, in the place of Her­ _vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. bert G. Briggs, resigned. James E. Wimbrough, to be postmaster at Snow Hill, in the William Spurling, to be postmaster at Brewer, in the county county.of Worcester and State of Maryland, who was commis­ of Penobscot and State of Maine, who was commissioned during sioned during the recess of the Senate, October 28, 1891, the ap­ the recess of the Senate, October 22,1891, the appointment of a pointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, postmast-er for the said office having, by law, become vested in become vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. the President on and after October 1, 1891. James E. Bates, to be postmaster at Whitman, in the coun~ of Nathan C. Stowe, to be postmaster at Dover, in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned Piscataquis and State of Maine, who was commissioned during during the recess of the Senate, September 21, 1891, in the place the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment of a post­ of Martjn L. Harlow, removed. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Edward A. Ellis, to be postmaster at Newton Center, in the President on and after July 1, 1891. · county of Middlesex and State of Ma.ssa~husetts, who was com­ Charles E. Townsend, to be postmaster at Brunswick, in the missioned during the recess of the Senate, April22, 1891, in the .county of Cumberland and State of Maine, who was commissioned 'Place of George F. Richardson, resigned. during the recess of the Senate, June 24, 1891, in the place of Asa B. Fay, to be postmaster at Northboro, in the county of William B. Woodard, removed. Worcester and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned Charles C. White, to be postmaster at Orono, in tht:' county of during the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appoint­ Penobscot and State of Maine, who was commissioned during the ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become recess of the Senate, July 30, 1891, the appointment of a post­ vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Nathan W. Fisher, to be postmaster at Walpole, in the county President on and after July 1, 1891. of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned John Amesse, to be postmaster at Lake Linden, in the county during the recess of the Senate, March ·31, 1891, in the place of of Houghton and State of Michigan, who was commissioned dur­ Horace C. Metcalf, whose commission expired February 26, 1891. ing the recess of the Senate, November 4, 1891, in the place of Dexter Grose, to be postmaster at North Abington, in the William Harris, deceased. county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, who was com­ Alexander R. A very, to be postmaster at Port Huron, in the missioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25, 1891, the ap­ county of St. Clair and State of Michigan, who was commissioned pointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, be­ during the recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, in the place of come vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. William Springer, removed. Gertrude 8. Kenney, to be postmaster at Danvers, in the county Clark W. Back, to be postmaster at Blissfield, in the county of of Essex and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned dur­ Lenawee and State of Michigan, who was commissioned during ing the recess of the SenateJ April21, 1891, in the place of George the recess of the Senate, April 14, 1891, the appointment of a W. Kenney, deceased. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Edwin E. Janes, to be postmaster at Easthampton, in the county the President on and after April!, 1891. of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned Charles A. Baldwin, to be postmaster at Vicksburg, in the county during the recess of the Senate, May 29, 1891, in the place of Law­ of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, who was commissioned dur­ rence W. Dower, removed. ing the recess of the Senate, April 16, 1891, the appointment of George H. Morgan, to be postmaster at Newton, in the county a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, who was commissioned the President on and after April!, 1891.

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ClaytonG.Brown, to bepostmasteratFortGratiot,in the county John D. Dopf, to be postmaster at Rockport, in the county of of St. Clair and State of Michigan, who was commissioned during Atchison and State of Missouri, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, March 31, 1891, in the place of Julius the recess of the Senate, November 10, 1891, the appointment of Granger, removed. a postmaster for the said office having, by _law, become vested in May F. Nicholson, to be postmaster at Decatur, in the county the President on and after April!, HS91. of Van Buren and State of Michigan, who was commissioned dur­ Stephen D. Ham, to be postmaster at Montgomery City, in the ing the recess of the Senate, April17, 1891, in the pla

·- George B. Gordon, to be postmaster at Ashland, in the county Joseph D. Randall, to be postmaster at Ellicottsville; in the of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, who was commissioned county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, who was commis­ during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appoint­ of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become in the President on after July 1, 1891. vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Charles W. Martin, to be postmaster at Pittsfield, in the county John J. Reardon, to be postmaster at St. Johnsville, in the of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, who was commis­ county of Montgomery and State of New York, who was commis­ sioned during the recess of the Senate, April10, 1891, in the place sioned during the recess of the Senate, March 31, 1891, in the of Frank E. Randall, removed. place of Martin Walrath, jr., removed. Mrs. Emma C. McPherson, to be postmaster at Raton, in the Josiah Robbins, to be postmaster at Bay Shore, in the county county of Colfax and Territory of New Mexico, who was com­ of Suffolk and State of New York, who was commissioned during missioned during the recess of the Senate, June 11,1891, in place the recess of the Senate, April10, 1891, in the place of Perry S. of Mrs. Emma C. Noble, who has changed her name by marriage. Wicks, removed. David S. Allen, to be postmaster at Dover, in the county of Wilfred A. Robbins, to be postmaster at Mexico, in the county Morris and State of New Jersey, who was commissioned during of Oswego and State of New York, who was commissioned during the recess of the Senate, October 12, 1891, in the place of James the recess of the Senate, June 11, 1891, in the place of George D. S. Melick, removed. Babcock, removed. Thomas M. Belknap, to be postmaster at Roselle, in the county Harvey J. Sarles, to be postmaster at Liberty, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, who was commissioned during of Sullivan and State of New York, who was commissioned dur­ the recess of the Senate, July 25,1891, the appointment of a post­ ing the recess of the Senate, July 28, 1891, the appointment of a master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in President on and after July 1, 1891. the President on and after July 1, 1891. John T.-Rosell, to be postmaster at Freehold, in the county of William Spraker, to be postmaster at Allegany, in the county Monmouth and State of New Jersey, who was commissioned dur­ of Cattaraugus and State of New York, who was commissioned ing the recess of the Senate, April16, 1891, in the place of James during the recess of the Senate, April 10, 1891, in the pla-ce of W. Errickson, removed. William P. McCarthy, removed. Jennie M. VanArsdale, to be postmaster at Arlington, in the George P. Schryver, to be postmaster at Port Jefferson, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, who was commis­ county of Suffolk and State of New York, who was commis­ sioned during the recess of the Senate, October 22,1891, in the sioned during the recess of the Senate, April 15, 1891, in the place of Edwin H. VanArsdale, deceased. place of Sophie J. Gaydon, removed. Margaret Andrews, to be postmaster at Franklinville, in the John S. Snedeker, to be postmaster at Hempstead, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, who was commis­ county of Queens and State of New York, who was commissioned sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 10, 1891, in the place during the recess of the Senate, June 24, 1891, in the place of of Stephen T. Andrews, deceased. Willis L. Brownell, resigned. Frank W. Barker, to be postmaster at Alexandria Bay, in the Smith Wilbur, to be postmaster at Fairport, in the county of county of Jefferson and State of New York, who was commis­ Monroe and State of New York, who was commissioned during sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25,1891, the appoint­ the recess of the Senate, April21, 1891, in the place of Charles ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become J. DeLand, deceased. vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Frank R. Utter, to be postmaster at Friendship, in the county Frederick H. Coggeshall, to be postmaster at Waterville, in of Allegany and State of New York, who was commissioned dur­ the county of Oneida and State of New York, who was commis­ ing the recess of the Senate, June 30, 1891, in the place of Robert sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25,1891, in the place A. Scott, resigned. of Charles M. Felton, removed. Peter J. Pederson, to be postmaster at Valley City, in the John T. Davison, to be postmaster at Rockville Center, in the county of Barnes and State of North Dakota, who was commis­ county of Queens and State of New York, who was commissioned sioned during the recess of the Senate, June 11,1891, in the place during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment of David W. Clark, jr., resigned. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Jared C. Thompson, to be postmaster at Dickinson, in the in the President on and after July I, 1891. county of Stark and State of North Dakota, who was commis­ Homerr C. Elwood, to be postmaster at Nunda, in the county sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25, 1891, the appoint­ of Livingston and Stateof NewYork,whowas commissioneddur­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become ing the recess of the Senate, October 12, 1891, in the pla-ce of vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Harrison P eck, removed. Joseph Fix to be postmaster at Burlington, in the couv.ty of Henry P. Gardner, to be postmaster at Attica, in the county of Alamance and State of North Carolina, who was commissioned W~oming and State of New York, who was commissioned during during the recess of the Senate, April 24, 1891, the appointment the recess of the Senate, April 6, 1891, in the place of Thomas D. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Jones, removed. in the President on and after April1, 1891. John W. Howson, to be postmaster at Cazenovia, in the county Oliver P. Brown, to be postmaster at Camden, in the county of Madison and State of New York, who was commissioned dur­ of P reble and State of Ohio, who was commis ioned during the ing the recess of the Senate, August 10,1891, in the place of Wil­ recess of the Senate, July 21,1891, the appointment of a postmas­ lard A. Crandall, deceased. ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ Soloman Ketcham, jr., to be postmaster at Amityville, in the dent on and after July 1, 1891. county of Suffolk and State of New York, who was commissioned Uriah M. Eckhart, to be postmaster at Monroeville, in the during the recess of the Senate, July 15, 1891, the appointment county of Huron and State of Ohio, who was commissioned dur­ of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested ing the recess of the Senate, October 27, 1891, the appointment in the President on and after July 1, 1891. of a postmaster for the-said office having, by law, become vested Miss Annie Larrabee, to be postmaster at Oyster Bay, in the in the President on and after October 1, 1891. county of Queens and State of New York, who was commissioned James W. Gr isier, to be postmaster at Port Clinton, in the during the recess of the Senate, September 21,1891, in the place county of Ottawa and State of Ohio, who was commissioned dur­ of Evelyn Bayles, deceased. ing the recess of the Senate, August 3, 1891, in the place of Wil­ William H. Ludlow, to be postmaster at Rosebank, in the liam W. Montgomery, removed. county of Richmond and State of New York, who was commis­ James S. Howard, to be postmaster at Medford, in the county sioned during the recess of the Senate, August 5, 1891, the ap­ of Jackson and State of Oregon, who was commissioned during . , pointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, the recess of the Senate, July 28,1891, the appointment of a post­ become vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the John A. Merritt, to be postmaster at Lockport, in the county President on and after July 1,1891. of Niagara andStateofNewYork, who was commissioned during Mary J. Huntington, to be postmaster at DeJta, in the county the recess of the Senate, April 17, 1891, in place of S. Wright of Fulton and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during the McCollum, removed. recess of the Senate, June 11, 1891, the appointment of a post­ Alanson H. Meeker, to be postmaster at Unadilla, in the county master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the of Otsego and State of New York, who was commissioned during President on and after April!, 1891. the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, in the place of Frank G. Thomas B. Jobe, to be postmaster at Yellow Springs, in the Bolles, removed. countY of Greene and State of Ohio, who was commissioned dur­ George E. Norris, to be postmaster at Brighton, in the county ing the recess of the Senate, July 21,1891, the appointment of a of Monroe and State of New York, who was comurlssioned during postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the recess of the Senate, April16, 1891, in the place of James M. the President on and after July 1,1891. Holton, whose commission expired February 3, 1891. Isaiah B. Jones, to be postmaster at Hudson, in the county of . ,tt.

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Summit and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during there- during the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, in the place of cess of the Senate, Ap.ril10, 1891, in the place oi Henry Bristol, James W. Wilson, removed. removed. DavidS. Heebner, to be postmaster at Lansdale, in the county Jessie G. Matott, to be postmaster at La Grande, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, who was commis­ oi Union and State of Oregon, who was commissioned during the sioned during the recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, in the \.. recess of the Senate, July 15, 1891, in theplaceof Jessie G. Baker, place of Horace E. Jenkins, removed. who has changed her name by marriage. John C. Hilbert: to be postmas..t..er at Lansdowne, in the county- Thomas Monteith, to be postmaster at Albany, in the county of Delaware and State of Pennsj'lvania, who was commissioned of Linn and State of Oregon, who was commissioned during the during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment recess of the Senate, AprillO, 1891, in the place of Rufus Thomp- of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested son, whose commission expired February 3, 1891. in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Hemy Nixon, to be postmaster at Salineville, in the county of WilliamN.Hurlbut, to be postmaster at Westfield, in the county Columbiana and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during of Tioga and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissjoned dur­ the recess of the Senate, October 12, 1891, the appointment of a ing the recess of the Senate, April 23, 1891, the appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. the President on ~d after April1, 1891. James Raymond, to be postmaster at Union, in the county of Daniel S. Jordan, to be postmaster at Mount Pleasant, in the Union and State of Oregon, who was commissioned during the countyofWestmorelandandStateofPennsylvania, whowascom­ recess of the Senate, November 21, 1891, in the place of Emma missioned during the recess of the Senate, April29, 1891, in the A. Alger, resigned. place of John McAdams, resigned. RichardM.Rilea,tobepostmasteratBlanchester,inthecounty Albert P. MacDonald, to be postmaster at Altoona, in the of Clinton and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during the · county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment of a postmas- during the recess of the Senate, May 29, 1891, in the place of The­ ter forthesaid office having, bylaw, become vested in the Presi- odore B. Patton, resigned. dent on and after July 1,1891. William A. McDermitt, to be postmaster at Bellwood, in the Roger Richards, to be postmaster at Shawnee, in the county of county of Blair and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned Perry and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during there- during the- recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment cess of the Senate, November 2, 1891, the appointment of a post- of a postmaster for the said -office having, by law, become vested master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the in the President on and after July 1, 1891. President on and after October 1, 1891. Reuben J. Mott, to be postmaster at Port Allegany, in the Clement Russell, to be postmaster at Massillon, in the county county of McKean and State of Pennsylv.ania, who was commis­ of Stark and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during the sioned during the recess of the Senate, September 24, 1891, in the recess ot the Senate, July 28,1891, in the place of Felix R. Shep- place of Waterman J. Da\is, removed~ ley, removed. George C. Olmsted, to be postmaster at Coudersport, in the county .- George H. Sharp, to be postmaster at Willoughby, in the of Potter and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned dur­ county of Lake and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during ingthe recess of the Senate, April10, 1891, in the place of Edward the recess of the Senate, April 6, 1891, in the place of John S. N. Stebbins, whose commission expired February28, 1891. Ellen, whose commission expired February 22, 1891. William H. H. Sieg, to be postmaster at Steelton, in the county Albert B. Smith, to be postmaster at Bellevue, in the county of Dauphin and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned of Huron and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during the during the recess of the Senate, September 24, 1891, in the place recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, in the place of Gustav Dan- of Christian Hess, removed. galeison, removed. Jacob B. Way, to be postmaster at Curwensville, in the cm,mty Edward Spencer, to be postmaster at Waverly, in the county of Clearfield and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned of Pike and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during there- during- the recess of the Senate, Aprill8, 1891, in place of Francis cess of the Senate, May 27,1891, in the place of Henry R. Snyder, I. Thompson, whose commission expired February 28, 1891. resigned. Sigmund E. Wisner, to be postmaster at Marietta, in the county Horace N. Taylor, to be postmaster at New Carlisle, in the of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned county of Clarke and State of Ohio, who was commis$ioned dur- during the recess of the Senate, June 11, 1891, in the place of ing the recess of the Senate, October 27, 1891, the appointment Calvin A. Schaffner, deceased. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested William E. Wilson, to be postmaster at Mechanicsville, in the in the President on and after October 1, 1891. county of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania, who was commis- John L. Wolfley, to be postmaster at Delaware, in the county ·sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 21,1891, the appoint­ of Delaware and State of Ohio, who was commissioned during ment of a postmaster for the said o.ffic.e having, by law, become the recess of the Senate, April 14, 1891, in the place of Stephen vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. __... Potter, removed. Francis B. Butts, to be postmaster at Ea.st Providence, in the Frederick W. Wirth, to be postmaster at Brooklyn Village, in county of Providence and State of Rhode Island, who was com­ the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, who wascommi~:.sioned missioned during the recess of the Senate., October 12, 1891, in during the recess of the Senate, April18, 1891, the appointment the place of James G. Peck, removed. of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested James H. Walch, to be postmaster at Olneyville, in the county in the President on and after April1, 1891. of Providence and State of Rhode Island, who was commissioned Daniel W. Maquart, to be postmaster at Norman, in the county during the recess of the Senate, November 2, 1891, in the place of Cleveland and Territory of Oklahoma, who was commissioned of Susan C. Lewis, removed. during the recess of the Senate, August 3, 1891, the appointment Du Bose Egleston, to be postmaster at Winnsboro~ in the of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested county of Fairfield and State of South Carolina, who was com­ in the President on and after July 1, 1891. missioned during the recess of the Senate, April15, 1891, in the Howard L. Bla~k, to be postmaster at Duquesne, in the county place of Du Bose Egleston, whose commission expired February of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, who was commissioned 26, 1891. during the recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, the appointment .James 0. Ladd, to be postmaster at Summerville, in the county of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested of Berkeley ana State of South Carolina, who was commissioned in the President on and after April!, 1891. during the recess of the Senate, April18, 1891, the appointment Theodore A. Boak, to be postmaster at Hughesville, in the of a postmaster for the said ofiJce having, by law, become vested county. of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania, who was commis- in the President on and after January 1, 18m,.. sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 25, 1891, the a-ppoint- William C. Nisbet, to be postma.ster at Dell Rapids, in the ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become county of Minnehaha and State of South Dakota, who was com­ vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. missioned during the recess of the Senate, June 25, 1891, m the James D. Caldwell, to be postmaster at Sharon, in the county place of Harry C. Briley, removed. of Mercer and Stateof Pennsylvania, who was commissioned dur- William H.. Skinner, to be postmaster at Brookings, in the ing the recessof thB Senate, April17, 1891, in the plaoo of John county of Brookings and State of South Dakota, who was com­ J. Stitt, removed. missioned during the recess of the Senate, October 12, 1891, in James T. Dunfee, to be postmaster at Newville, in the county the place of Charles .E. Aiken, removed. of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, who was commis- Charles F. Mallahan, to be postmaster at Elk Point, in the sioned during the recess of the Senate, April 10, 1891, in the county of Union and State of South Dakota, who was commis­ place <>f John M. Woodburn, resigned. !sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appoint- Samuel L. Fisler, to be postmaster at Easton, in the county of ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Northampton .and State o·f Pennsylvania, who was commissioned vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. 52 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 14,

Cyrus W. Hitchcock, to be postmaster at Custer, in the county Charles J . Lewis, to b6 postmaster at Clarendon, in the county of Custer and State of South Dakota, who was commissioned dur­ of Donley and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the ing the recess of the Senate, July 25, 1891, the appointment of a recess of the Senate, October 2,1891, in the place of Ralph Jeffer­ postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in son, resigned. the President on and after July 1, 1891. William N . Merritt, to be postmaster at Farmersville, in the John Clinton, to be postmaster at Brownsville, in the county county of Collin and State of Texas, who was commissioned dur­ , . of Haywood and State of Tenne~See, who was commissioned dur­ ing the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appointment ing the recess of the Senate, April10, 1891, in the place of Daniel of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Bond, whose commission expired February 26, 1891. in the President on and after October'!, 1891. Green B. Creekmore, to be postmaster at Jellico, in the county Edward Mullen, to be postmaster at Yoakum, in the county of of Campbell and State of Tennessee, who was commissioned dur­ DeWitt and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the ing the recess oi the Senate, October 27, 1891, the appointment recess of the Senate, May 8, 1891, the appointment of a postmas­ of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Pres­ in the President on and after October 1, 1891. ident on and after April1, 1891. James P. Edmondson, to be postmaster at Maryville,. in the William McManis, to be postmaster at Baird, in the county of county of Blount and State of Tennessee, who was commissioned Callahan and State of 'rexas, who was commissioned during the during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment recess of the Senate, November 21, 1891, the appointment of a of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in in the President on and after July 1, 1891. the President on and after October 1, 1891. Asa H. Faulkner, to be postmaster at McMinnville, in the Mrs. Nannie J. Renshaw, to be postmaster at Whitewright, in county of Warren and State of Tennessee, who was commis­ the cotmty of Grayson and State of Texas, who was commissioned sioned during the recess of the Senate, April 14, 1891, in the during the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appoint­ place of Edmund J. Wood, removed. ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Robert F. Haun, to be postmaster at Milan, in the county of vested in the President on and after October 1 1891. Gibson and State of Tenness~, who was commissioned during Nathan L. Stratton, to be postmaster at Uvaide, in the county the recess of the Senate, April 25, 1891~ the appointment of a of Uvalde and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in recess of the Senate, May 8, 1891, the appointment of a postmaster the President on and after April!, 1891. for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President George McPherson, to be postmaster at Jonesboro, in the on and after April!, 1891. county of Washington and State of Tennessee, who was commis­ Benjamin F . Boothe, to be postmaster at Box Elder, in the sioned during the recess of the Senate, April 14, 1891, the ap­ county of Box Elder and Territory of Utah, who was commis­ pointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, be­ sioned during the recess of the Senate, October 27, 1891, the come vested in the President on and after April!, 1891. appointment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, John E. Patton, to be postmaster at Springfield, in the county become vested in the President on and after July I, 1891. of Robertson and State of Tennessee, who was commissioned dur­ James P. Driscoll, to be postmaster at Eureka, in the county of ing the recess of the Senate, April 14, 1891, the appointment of Juab and Territory of Utah, who was commissioned during the a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in recess of the Senate, · September 3, 1891, the appointment of a the President on and after April!, 1891. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Walter C. Shaw, to be postmaster at Harriman, in the county the President on and after July 1, 1891. of Roane and State of Tennessee, who was commissioned during George G. Blake, to be postmaster at Swanton, in the county the recess of the Senate, August 10, 1891, the appointment of .a of Franklin and State of Vermont, who was commissioned during postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the recess of the Senate, April 6, 1891, in the place of Charles H. the President on and after July 1, 1891. Reynolds, whose commission expired February 26, 1891; George Wallace K. Sheddan, to be postmaster at Cleveland, in the B. Blake, who was erroneously nominated, and also confirmed by county of Bradley and State of Tennessee, who was commissioned the Senate, not having been commissioned. • during the recess of the Senate, March 27, 1891, in the place of George F. Earle, to be postmaster at Morrisville, in the county Jesse H. Grant, resigned. of Lamoille and State of Vermont, who was commissioned dur­ Charles S. Brodbent, to be postmaster at Del Rio, in the county ing the recess of the Senate, April14, 1891, the appointment of a of Val Verde and State of Texas, who was commissioned during postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the recess of theSenate,April30,1891, theappointmentof apost­ the President on and after April!, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the JeromeT. Flint, to be poatmaster at Derby Line, in the county President on and after April1, 1891. of Orleans and State of Vermont, who was commissioned during William M. Griffith, to be postmaster at Quanah, in the county the recess of the Senate, Nov-ember 21, 1891, the appointment of of Hardeman and State of Texas, who was commissioned during a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the recess of the Senate, A pril28, 1891, the a ppointmen t of a post­ the President on and after October 1, 1891. master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Thomas C. Gale, to be postmaster at Newport, in the county President on and after April!, 1891. of Orleans and State of Vermont, who was commissioned during John M . Hickey, to be postmaster at H enderson, in the county the r ecess of the Senate, March 31,1891, in the place of Moses B. of'Rusk and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the Thrasher, whose commission expired February 26, 1891. recess of the Senate, June 4,1891, the appointment of a postmas­ Edwin E. Pierce, to be postmaster at Brandon, in the county of ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ Rutland and State of Vermont, who was commissioned during dent on and afte'r January 1, 1891. the recess of the Senate, September 24, 1891, in the place of Frank Susie P . Hyman, to be postmaster at Stephenville, in the county M. Pierce, deceased. · of Erath and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the Charles A. Pierce, to be postmaster at Bennington, in the recess of the Senate, April 30, 1891, the appointment of a post­ county of Bennington and State of Vermont, who was commis­ master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the sioned ·during the recess of the Senate, April 15, 1891, in the President on and after April!; 1891. place of Herbert W. Martin, removed. Martha H. lngerton, to be postmaster at Amarillo, in the county John M. Goodloe, to be postmaster at Big Stone Gap, in the of Potter and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the county of Wise and State of Virginia, who was commissioned recess of the Senate, July 25, 1891, the appointment of a postmas­ during the recess of the Senate, April 21, 1891, the appointment ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Pres­ of a postmaster for the"said office having, by law, become vested , ident on and after July 1, 1891. in the President on and after April1, 1891. · George W. Jones, to be postmaster at Navasota, in the county Ezekiel H. Gilbert, to ba postmaster at Buena Vista, in the of Grimes and State of Texas, who was commissioned during the county of Rockbridge and State of Virginia, who was commis­ recess of the Senate, June 17, 1891, in the place of B enjamin B. sioned during the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appoint­ Lowrie, removed. ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Miss Mary E. Johnson, to be postmaster at Beeville, in the vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. county of Bee and State of Texas, who was commissioned during Jeremiah E. Rozier, to be postmaster at Berkley, in the county the recess of the Senate, August 10, 1891, the appointment of a of Norfolk and State of Virginia, who was commissioned during postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in the recess of the Senate, Septembe_r 3, 1891, the appointment of a the President on and after July 1, I891. postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in William Kelly, to be postmaster at Lockhart, in the county of the President on and after July I, 1891. Caldwell and Sta~ of Texas, who was commissioned during the James M. McLaughlin, to be postmaster at Lynchburg, in the recess of the Senate, July 25,1891, the appointment of a postmas­ county of Campbell and State of Virginia, who was commissioned ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi­ during the recess of the Senate, April 22, 189I, in the place of dent on and after July 1,1891. Tipton D. Jennings, whose co~mission expired January 20, 189I. t •

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RobertS. Pritchett, to be postmaster at Shenandoah, in the commission as collector of internal revenue issued during there­ county of Page and State of Virginia, who was commissioned cess of the Senate. _...._ during the recessof.the Senate, November 10, 1891, the appoint­ ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become REFINER OF THE MINT AT NEW ORLEANS. vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. J. Cecil Legare, of Louisia~a, to be refiner of the mint of the Benson H. Smith, to be postmaster at East Radford, in the United States at New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, to suc­ county of Montgomery and State of Virginia, who was commis­ ceed Leonard Magruder, removed. Mr. Legare is now serving sioned during the recess of the Senate, May 11, 1891, the appoint­ under a commission issued during the recess of the Senate. ment of a postm~ter for the said office having, by law, become COINER OF THE MINT AT NEW ORLEANS. vested in the President on and after April1, 1891. James Barnes, to be postmaster at Blaine, in the county of Arsemus R. Burkdoll, of Louisiana, to be coiner of the mint of Whatcom and State of Washington, who was commisioned dur­ the United States at New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, to ing the recess of the Senate, November 13, 1891, the appoint­ succeed Allen Thomas, removed. Mr. Burkdoll is now serving ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become. under a. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. vested in the President on and after July 1, 1891. SUPERVISING INSPECTOR OF STEAM VESSELS. Thomas B. Childs, to be postmaster at Anacortes, in the county Charles H. Westcott, of Michigan, to be supervising inspector of Skagit and State of Washington, who was commissioned dur­ of steam vessels for the eighth district, to succeed Joseph Cook, ing the recess of the Senate, October 15, 1891, the appointment deceased. ·Mr. Westcott is now serving under a commission is · of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, becqme vested sued during the recess of the Senate. in the President on and after July 1, 1891. Jay D. Dean, to be postmaster -at Hoquiam, in the county of CAPTAINS, REVENUE SERVICE. Chehalis and State of Washington, who was commissioned dur­ Lieut. Aaron D. Littlefield, of Massachusetts, to be captain ing the recess of the Senate, April30, 1891, the appointment of in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Capt. J. a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Hatch Parker, deceased. · the President on and after April1, 1891. Capt. James H. Rogers, of Maine, to be captain in the Reve­ William A. Colby, to be postmaster at Burlington, in the nue Service of the United States, to succeed Capt. John Faunce, county of Racine and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned deceased. Mr. Rogers is now serving under a temporary com­ during the recess of the Senate, June 25, 1891, in the place of mission as captain issued during the recess of the Senate. Francis R. Reuschlein, removed. Haskell E. Coats, to be postmaster at Neenah, in the county of LIEUTENANTS IN THE REVENUE SERVICE. Winnebago and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned dur­ Lieut. Edmond C. Chaytor, of South Carolina, to be first lieu­ ing the recess of the Senate, June 24, 1891, in the place of James tenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed McGi.Rn, resigned. Lieut. George E. Thurston, deceased. Mr. Chaytor is now serv­ Lewis S. Fisher, to be postmaster at Sparta, in the county of ing under a temporary commission as first lieutenant issued dur- Monroe and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned during ing the recess of the Senate . the recess of the Senate, April22, 1891, in the place of Jacob P. Lieut. William H. Cushing, oi New York, to be first lieutenant French, whose commission expired January 13, 1891. in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. William Hurst, to be postmaster at Two Rivers, in the county James H. Rogers, promoted. Mr. Cushing is now serving under of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned dur­ a temporary commission as first lieutenant issued during there­ ing the recess of the Senate, October 15, 1891, the appointment of cess of the Senate. a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested in Lieut. Charles H. McLellan, of Maine, to be first lieutenant in the President on and after October 1, 1891. the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. Ho­ Thomas Porter, to be postmaster at New Richmond, in the ratio D. Smith, promoted. Mr-. McLellan is now serving under county of St. Croix and State of Wisconsin, who was commis­ a temporary commission as first lieutenant issued during there­ sioned during the recess of the Senate, April15, 1891, in the cess of the Senate. place of Ezra A. Glover, jr., whose commission expired February Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, of Kansas, to be first lieutenant in 14, 1891. the R~venue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. Fred­ Thomas M. Purtell, to be postmaster at Cumberland, in the erick J. Simmonds, deceased. Mr. Newcomb is now serving un­ county of Barron and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned der a temporary commission as first lieutenant issued during the iuring the recess of the Senate, August 5, 1891, the appointment recess of the Senate. · of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested Lieut. Frank G. F. Wadsworth, of Massachusetts, to be first in the President on and after July 1, 1891. lieutenantin the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Thomas Reese, to be postmaster at Kaukauna, in the county of Lieut. Aaron D. Littlefield, to be promoted. Outagamie and State of Wisconsin, who was commissioned during Lieut. Frank H. Dimock, of Massachusetts, to be second lieu­ the recess of the Senate, July 21, 1891, the appointment of a post­ tenant in the Revenue Service of the Unitedr States, to succeed master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Lieut. Frank H. Newcomb, promoted. Mr. Dimock is now serv­ President on and after July 1, 1891. ing under a temporary commission as second lieu·tenant issued Mrs. Elvira C. Smith, to be postmaster at Kilbourn City, ill during the recess of the Senate. the county of Columbia and State of Wisconsin, who was com­ Lieut. John B. Hull, of Virginia, to be second lieutenant in the missioned during the recess of the Senate, October 15, 1891, in Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. William the place of Noyce B. Smith, deceased. H. Cushing, promoted. M:r. Hull is now serving under a tem­ Andrew J. Hearn, to be postmaster at Bluefield, in the county porary commission as second lieutenant issued during the recess of Mercer and State of West Virginia, who was commissioned of the Senate. during the recess of the Senate, April17, 1891, the appointment Lieut. William V. E. Jacobs, .of Maryland, to be second lieu­ of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become vested tenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed in the President on and after April1, 1891. Lieut. John H. Little, deceased. Mr. Jacobs is now serving James W. Holt, to be postmaster at Grafton, in the county of under a. temporary commission as second lieutenant issued during Taylor and State of West Virginia, who was commissioned d.ur­ the recess of the Senate. · ing the recess of the Senate, August 10, 1891, in the place of An­ Lieut. James M. Moore, of Maryland, to be second lieutenant drew J. Nuzum, resigned. in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. John M. Millan, to be postmaster at Mannington, in the county C. H. McLellan, promoted. Mr. Moore is now servino- under a of Marion and State of W est Virginia, who was commissioned temporary commission as second lieutenant issued d~ring the during the recess of the Senate, October 22, 1891, the appoint­ recess of the Senate. ment of a postmaster for the said office having, by law, become Lieut.. John E. ~inburg, of the Dis.trict of Columbia, to be vested in the President on and after October 1, 1891. second h..eutenant m the Revenue Servwe of the United States, to succeed Edmond C. C~ aytor, promoted. Mr. Reinburg is now COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE. serving under a te mpo~ary commission as second lieutenant William H. Brooks, of Pennsylvania, to be collector of inter­ issued during the recess of the Senate. nal revenue for the first district of Pennsylvania., to succed David Lieut. Preston H. Uberroth, of Pennsylvania, to be second . Martin, resigned. Mr. Brooks is now serving under a temporary lieutenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to suc­ commission as collector of internal revenue issued during there­ ceed Lieut. George A. Starkweather, deceased. Mr. Uberroth cess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission as second lieuten­ John C. Quinn, of California., to be collector of internal reve­ ant issued during the racess of the Senate. nue for the first district of California., to succeed William H. Lieut. James G. Ballinger, of Kansas, to be third lieutenant in t:;ears, deceased. Mr. Quinn is now serving under a temporary the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. J. C •

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Harris, promoted. Mr. Ballinger is now serving under a tem­ SECOND ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN THE REVENUE SERVICE. porary commission as third lieutenant issued during the recess J. Edward Dorry, of Maryland, to besecond assistant engineer of the Senate. in the Revenue Service of the United States. to succeed Engi­ Lieut. Claude S. Cochrane, of Ohio, to be third lieutenant in neer Daniel T. Cross, resigned. Mr. Dorry is now serving un­ the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. der a temporary commission as second assistant engineer issued James H. Brown, promoted. Mr. Cochrane is now serving during the recess ~I the Senate. under a temporary commission as third lieutenant issued during APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE. the recess of the Senate. Lewis A . Dodge, of Massachusetts, to be appraiser of merchan­ Lieut. Colin S. Craig, oi Iowa, to be third lieutenant in the dise in the district of Boston and Charlestown, in the State of Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. Kirtland Massa.chusetts, in place of Albert B. Stearns, removed. Mr. W. Perry, promoted. Mr. Craig is now serving under a tem­ Dodge is now serving under a commission issued during the re­ porar;y commission as third ~ieutenant issued during the recess cess of the· Senate. of the Senate. George Bingham, of New York, to be appraiser of merchandise Lieut. George M. Daniels, of Rhode Island, to be third lieuten­ in the district of Buffalo Creek, in the State of New York, to suc­ ant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. ceed Nathan B. Gatchell, resigned. Mr. Bingham is now serv­ W. W. Culver, deceased. Mr. Daniels is now serving under a ing under a commission issued during the recess of the Senate. temporary commission as third lieutenant issued during there­ cess of the Senate. ASSISTANT APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE. Lieut. D. F. A. de Otte, of New York, to be third lieutenant in Thomas H. Dunham, of Massachusetts, to be assistant appraiser the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. of merchandise in the district of Boston and CharlestoWn., in the Francis M. Dunwoody, promoted. Mr. de Otte is now serving State oi Massachusetts, to succeed Lewis A. Dodge, appointed under a temporary commission as third lieutenant issued during appraiser of merchandise. Mr. Dunham is now serving under a the recess of the Senate. commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Lieut. Frederick J. Haake, of New York, to be third lieutenant PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY. in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. To be brigadwr-gmwral. George H. Doty, promoted. 1\ir. Haake is now serving under a Col. August V. Kautz, Eighth Infantry, April 20, 1891, vice Gib­ temporary commission as third lieutenant issued during there­ bon, retired from active service. cess of the Senate. Lieut. Alexander R. Hasson, of the District of Columbia, to be QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. third lieutenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to To be assistant qua?·tenna.ste'rs with the 'rank of captain. succeed Lieut. Byron L. Reed, promoted. Mr. Hasson is now First Lieut. Constantine Chase, regimental quartermaster, serving under a temporary commission as third lieutenant issued Third Artillery, April13, 1891, vice Young, deceased. during the recess of the Senate. FirstLieut. William W.Robinson, jr.,Seventh Cavalry, June 1, Lieut. Charles E. Johnston, of Ohio, to be third lieutenant in 1891, vice Craig, appointed captain in the Signal Corps. the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. First Lieut. Charles B. Thompson, Fifth Infantry, November2, Daniel J. Ainsworth, promoted. Mr. Johnston is now serving 1891, vice Marshall, promoted. under a temporary commission as third lieutenant issued during First Lieut. Medad C. Martin, regimental adjutant, Twenty­ the recess of the Senate. second Infantry,November 21 1891, vice Haynsworth, retired from Lieut. Francis A. Levis, of New York, to be third lieutenant active service. in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed Lieut. J. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. L. Sill, promoted. Mr. Levis is now serving under a temporary Second Lieut. Fremont P. Peck, First Artillery, to be first lieu­ commission as third lieutenant issued during the recess of the tenant, March 9,1891, to fill the va.cancyin the department caused Senate. by the retirement from active service of Chief of Ordnance Ste­ Lieut. James H. Scott, of Pennsylvania, to be third lieutenant phen V. Benet. in the Revenue Service of the United States1 to succeed Lieut. J. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. C. Cantwell, promoted. Mr. Scott is now serving under a tempo­ Capt. Paul R. Brown, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon with rary commission as third lieutenant issued during the recess of the rank of major, December 3, 1891, vice Middleton, retired from the Senate. active service. Lieut. Francis S. Van Boskerck, jr., of New Jersey, to be third CAVALRY ARM. lieutenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to suc­ ceed Lieut. David H. Jarvis, promoted. Mr. Van Boskerck is First Lieut. Ernest A. Garlington, Seventh Cavalry, to be cap­ now se1·ving under a temporary commission as third lieutenant tain of cavalry, December 3,1891, vice Gibson, Seventh Cavalry, issued during the recess of the Senate. retired from active service. Lieut. Samuel B. Winram, jr., of Missouri, to be third lieu­ Second Lieut. John M. Carson jr., Fifth Cavalry, to be first tenant in the Revenue Service of the United States, to succeed lieutenant of cavalry, December 3,1891, vice Garlington, Seventh Lieut. Johnstone H. Quinan, promoted. Mr. Winram is now Cavalry, promoted. serving under a temporary commission as third lieutenant issued INFANTRY ARM. during the recess of the Senate. · Lieut. Col. Horace Jewett, Third Infantry, to be colonel of in­ fantry, December~ 1891, _vice Conrad, Twenty-first Infantry, de­ FIRST ASSISTANT ENGINEER IN THE REVENUE SERVICE. ceased. Engineer James H. Chalker, of New Jersey, to be first assist­ Maj. Edward Moale, First Infantry, to be lieutenant-colonel of ant engineer in the Revenue Service of the United States, to infantry, December 4, 1891, vice Jewett, Third Infantry, pro­ succeed Engineer Thomas H. Brown, dismissed. Mr. Chalker moted. is now serving under a temporary commission as first assistant Capt. Charles Bentzoni, Twenty-fifth Infantry, to be major of engineer issued during the recess of the Senate. infantry, December 4,1891 vice Moale, First Infantry, promoted. ASSISTANT SURGEON IN THE MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE. First Lieut. Edward L. Bailey, Fourth Infantry, to be captain Charles E. Decker, of Michigan, to be assistant surgeon in the of infantry, December 4, 1891, vice Keeffe, Fourth Infantry, de­ Marine Hospital Service of the United States, to succeed As­ cea-sed. sistant Surg. J. F. Groenevelt, deceased. Mr. Decker is now First Lieut. Robert H. R. Loughborough, Twenty-fifth Infan­ serving under a temporary commission as assistant surgeon is­ try, to be captain of infantry, December 4, 1891, vice Bentzoni, sued during the recess of the Senate. Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Everett E. Benjamin, First Infantry, to be first PASSED 1ASSISTANT SURGEONS IN THE MARINE HOSPITAL lieutenant of infantry, December 4, 1891, vice Bailey, Fourth In­ SERVICE. fantry, promoted. Henry T. Goodwin, of South Carolina, to be passed assistant Second Lieut. William J. Pardee, Eighteen~h Infantry, to be surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. first lieutenant of infantry, December 4,1891, vice Loughborough, Mr. Goodwin is now serving under a temporary commission as Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. passed assistant surgeon issued during the recess of the Senate. . QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT. Thomas B. Perry, of Georgia, to be passed assistant surgeon in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Perry Capt. James M. Marshall, assistant quartermaster, to be quar­ is now serving under a temporary commission as passed assist­ termaster with the rank of major, September 24, 1891, vice Foster, ant surgeon issued during the recess of the Senate. retired from active service. ' Rell M. Woodward, of Indiana, to be passed assistant surgeon MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. in the Marine Hospital Service of the United States. Mr. Wood­ Lieut. Col. Charles T. Alexander, surgeon, to be chief medical ward is now serving under a temporary commission a.s passed purveyor with the rank of colonel, September 11,1891, vice Vol­ assistant surgeon issued during the recess of the Senate. luml retired from active service. -' '- I •

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Lieut. Col. Isaac D. De Russy, Fourteenth Infantry, May 19, First Lieut. Edgar B. Robertson, Ninth Infantry, June 15, 1891, vice Dodge, Eleventh Infantry, retired from active service. 1891, vice Hay, Ninth Infantry, retired from active servce. Lieut. Col. John S. Poland, Twenty-first Infantry, August 1, First Lieut. Charles A.Booth,Seventh Infantry, June 19,1891, 1891, vice Mizner, Seventeenth Infantry, retired from active serv­ vice Freeman, Seventh Infantry, promo.ted. ice. FirstLieut. Charles A. Worden, Seventh Infantry, July10, 1891, Lieut. Col. Edward P. Pearson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, Octo­ vice Kirtland, Seventh Infantry, retired from act1ve service. ber 14, 1891, vice Offley, Tenth Infantry, deceased. First Lieut. James A. Hutton, Eighth Infantry, July 10, 1891 Lieut. Col. William H. Jordan, Nineteenth Infantry, Novem­ vice Bailey, Eighth Infantry, promoted. 1 ber 1, 1891, vice Smith, Nineteenth Infantry, retired from active First Lieut. George B. Walker, Sixth Infantry, August 1, 1891, service. vice Powell, Sixth Infantry, promoted. To be lieutenant-colO'IV3ls. First Lieut. William W. McCammon, Fourteenth Infantry, -Maj. Edmond Butler (since retired from active service), Sec­ September 29, 1891, vice Warrens, Fourteenth Infantry, retired ond Infantry, March 9, 1891, vice Offley, Seventeenth Infantry, from active service. promoted. First Lieut. Henry A. Greene, Twentieth Infantry, October Maj. George K. Brady, Eighteenth Infantry, March 19, 1891, 14, 1891, vice Wheaton, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. vice Butler, Seventeenth Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. Edwin B. Bolton, Twenty-third Infantry, October

I • Maj. John P. Andrews, Twenty-first Infantry, April 20, 1891, 21,1891, vice Wieting, Twenty-third Infantry, retiredfrom active vice Van Horn, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. service. Maj. George E. Head (since retired from active service), Third First Lieut. James S. Pettit, First Infantry, October 22, 1891, Infantry, May 19, 1891, vice De Russy, Fourteenth Infantry, pro­ vice Callinan, First Infantry, retired from active service. moted. First Lieut. Charles L. Hodges, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Novem­ Maj. John B. Parke, Sixteenth Infantry, June 19, 1891, vice ber 1, 1891, vice French, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Fletcher, Second Infantry, retired from active service. . _ To be.first lieutenants. Maj. Hugh A. Theaker, Fifteenth Infantry, July 10,1891, vice Head, Fourteenth Infantry, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Charles McQuiston, Fourth Infantry, February Maj. William J. Lyster, Sixth Infantry, August 1, 1891, vice 24, 1891, vice Gardener, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. Poland, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Frederick Perkins, Fifth Infantry, February 24, Maj. David D. Vanva.lzah, Twentieth Infantry, October 14, 1891, vice Allen, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. 1891, vice Pearson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Clarence R . Edwards, Twenty-third Infantry, Maj. Charles A. Wikoff, Fourteenth Infantry, November 1, February 25, 1891, vice Barry, First Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. William P . Burnham, Sixth Infantry, February 1891, vice Jordan, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. 25, 1891, vice Wheeler, Eleventh Infantry, retired from active To be majars. service. Capt. WilliamS. Worth, Eighth Infantry, March 9, 1891, vice Second Lieut. James M. Arrasmith, Second Infantry, March 9, Butler, Second Infantry, promoted. 1891, vice Lynch, Eighth Infantry, retired from active service. Capt. George K. Sanderson, Eleventh Infantry, March 19,1891, Second Lieut. William H. Johnston, jr., Sixteenth Infantry, vice Brady, Eighteenth Infantry, promoted. March 9, 1891, vice Woodruff, Fifth Infantry, promoted. Capt. William M. Wherry, Sixth Infantry, April20, 1891, vice Second Lieut. John A. Perry, Tenth Infantry, March 9, 1891 Andrews, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. vice Mott, Eighth Infantry, retired from active service. Capt. John H. Patterson, Twentieth Infantry, May 19, 1891, Second Lieut. Charles P. George, Sixteenth Infantry, March vi~ Head, Third Infantry, promoted. 9, 1891, vice Pitcher, Eighth Infantry, promoted. Capt. Henry B. Freeman, Seventh Infantry, June 19,1891, vice Second Lieut. Benjamin W . Atkinson, Sixth Infantry, March Parke, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. 12, 1891, vice Moon, Twentieth Infantry, appointed. regimental Capt. Clarence M. Bailey, Eighth.Infantry, July 10, 1891, vice adjutant. Theaker, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. John L. Sehon, Fourth Infantry, March 12,1891, Capt. James W. Powell, jr.,.Sixth Infantry, August 1, 1891, vice Emery, Eleventh Infantry, appointed regimental quarter­ vice Lyster, Sixth Infantry, promoted. master. Capt. Loyd Wheaton, Twentieth Infantry, October 14, 1891, Second Lieut. Charles D. Clay, Seventeenth Infantry, March vice Vanvalzah, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. 19, 1891, vice Heistand, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. Capt. John W. French, Twenty-fifth Infantry, November 1, Second Lieut. Benjamin M. Purssell, Fourth Infantry, April L891, vice Wikoff, Fourteenth Infantry, promoted. 17, 1891, vice Tilton, Twentieth Infantry, retired from active service. 1'o be captains. Second Lieut. Fielder M. M. Beall, Fifth Infantry, April 17, FirstLieut.CorneliusGardener,Nineteenthinfantry,February 1891, vice Tully, Twenty-fifth Infantry, retired from active 24, 1891, vice Bradford, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. service. First Lieut. James E. Macklin, regimental quartermaster, Elev­ Second Lieut. Maury Nichols, Sixteenth Infantry, April 17 , enth Infantry, February 25, 1891, vice Lott, Eleventh Infantry, 1891, vice Mulhall, Fourteenth Infantry, retired from active retired from active service. service. First Lieut. Thomas M. Woodruff, Fifth Infantry, March 9, Second Lieut. Zebulon B. Vance, jr., Nineteenth Infantry 1891, vice Hargous, Fifth Infantry, retired from active service. April18, 1891, vice Webster, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. First Li.eut. William L. Pitcher, Eighth Infantry, March 9, Second Lieut. Joseph P. O'Neil, Fourteenth Infantry, April 1891, vice Worth, Eig-hth Infantry, promoted. 20, 1891, vice Townsend, Sixth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. Henry 0. S. Heistand, Eleventh Infantry, March Second Lieut. Wendell L. Simpson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, 19, 1891, vice Sanderson, Eleventh Infantry, promoted. April20, 1891, vice Foster, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. First Lieut. John K. Waring, regimental quartermaster, Second Lieut. Frederick L. Palmer, Twenty-first Infantry, Second Infantry, April 17, 1891, vice Oatley, Second Infantry, April 22, 1891, vice Turner, Second Infantry, appointed regi- retired from active service. mental quartermaster. · First Lieut. John MeA. Webster, Twenty-second Infantry, Second Lieut. Clarence E. Dentler, Sixth Infantry, April 27, April18, 1891, vice Ward, '.rwenty-second Infantry, retired from 1891, vice Cushman, Twentieth Infantry, retired from active active service. service. First Lieut. Charles H. Heyl, regimental adjutant, Twenty­ Second Lieut. James K. Thompson, Twenty-third Infantry, third Infantry, April18, 1891, vice Dodge, Twenty-third Infan­ April27 1891, he being the regimental adjutant. try, retired from active service. Second Lieut. Henry D. Styer, Twenty-first Infantry May 19, First Lieut. Thomas G. Townsend, Sixth Infantry, April 20, 1 91, vice Kell, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. 1891, vice Wherry, Sixth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Waldo E. Ayer, Twelfth Infantry, May 19 1891 First Lieut. Herbert S. Foster, Twentieth Infantry, April20, vice Dent, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. 1891, vice Harwood, Twentieth Infantry, retired from active Second Lieut. Robert H. Noble, First Infantry, June 15, 1 91 service. vice Clark, Fifteenth Infantry, retired from active service. First Lieut. William H. Kell, Twenty-second Infantry, May Second Lieut. Benjamin C. Morse, Twenty-third Infantry June 19, 1891, vice Irvine, Twenty-second Infantry, retired from active 15, 1891, vice Cory, Fifteenth Infantry, retired from active service. service. Second Lieut. John P. Finley, Nineteenth Infantry, J une 15, First Lieut. John C. De:Jtt, Twentieth Infantry, May 19, 1891, 1891, vice McGunnegle, Fifteenth Infantry, promoted. vice Patterson, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Frederick R. Day, Twenty-second Infantry, June First Lieut. George K. -McGunnegle, Fifteenth Infantry, June 15, 1891, vice Robertson. Ninth Infantry, promoted. 15, 1891, vice Burnham, Fifteenth Infantry, retired from active . Second Lieut. Carl Reichmann, Twenty-fourth Infantry, June service. 19, 1891, vice Booth, Seventh Infantry, promoted.

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Second Lieut. Alfred S. Frost, Twenty-fifth Infantry, July 10, CAVALRY ARM. 1891, vice Worden, Seventh Infantry, promoted. To be second lieutenants. Second Lieut. Frank 0. Ferris, First Infantry, July 10, 1891, ' vice Cabaniss, Eighteenth Infantry, retired from active service. Ervin L. Phillips, of New York, August!, 1891, vice Gallagher, ,• Second Lieut. George W. Ruthers, Eighth Infantry, July 10, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. 1891, vice Hutton, Eighth Infantry, promoted. Frank Tompkins, of New York, August 1, 1891, vice Cabell, Second Lieut. Leon S. Roudiez, Fifteenth Infantry, August 1, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. 1891, vice Walker, Sixth Infantry, promoted. Samuel D. Rockenbach, of Missouri, August 1, 1891, vice Clarke, Second Lieut. William C. Wren, Tenth Infantry, August 8, Tenth Cavalry, promoted. 1891, vice Ogle, Seventeenth Infantry, deceased. Robert C. Williams,· of the District of Columbia, October 7, Second Lieut. Abraham P. Buffington, Seventh Infantry, Sep­ 1891, vice Macdonald, First Cavalry, promoted. tember 10,1891, vice Wever, First Infantry, dropped for desertion. George W. Cole, of Missouri, October 7,1891, vice Cress, Seventh Second Lieut. Charles L. Beckurts, Sixth Infantry, September Cavalry, promoted. 29, 1891, vice McCammon, Fourteenth Infantry, pr.omoted. Walter C. Short, of Ohio, October 7,1891, vice Paddock, Sixth Second Lieut. Tredwell W. Moore, Twenty-second Infantry, Cavalry, promoted. September 30, 1891, vice Miner, Ninth Infantry~ dismissed. Second Lieut. Raymond R. Stevens, Twenty-third Infantry, INFANTRY ARM. October 14, 1891, vice Greene, Twentieth Infantry, promoted. To be second lieurenants. Second Lieut. Frederick V. Kriig, Eighth Infantry, October 21, · 1891, vice Bolton, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. Albert D. Niskern, of Michigan (late second lieutenant, Twen­ Second Lieut. William N. Blow, jr., Fifteenth Infantry, Octo­ tieth Infantry), April 14, 1891, vice Hill, Twentieth Infantry, ber 22, 1891, vice Pettit~ First Infantry, promoted. promoted. . Second Lieut.James T.Anderson,Sixteenth Infantry, Novem­ Joseph C. Castner, of New Jersey, August 1, 1891, vioe Sehon, ber 1, 1891, vice Hodges, Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Fourth Infantry, promoted. Edward Sigerfoos, of Ohio, August 1, 1891, vice Perkins, Fifth MEDICAL DEP.ARTMENT. Infantry, promoted. To be assistant surgeons with the 1·ank of first lieutenant. Arthur W. Yates, of Wisconsin, August 1, J891, vice Pierce, Ninth Infantry, transferred to the Second Infantry. William F. Lippitt, jr., of West Virginia, May 4, 1891, vice Edward A. Shuttleworth, of Vermont, August 1, 1891, vice Black, resigned. • Watkins, Eleventh Infantry, dropped for desertion. Merritte W. Ireland, of Indiana, May 4, 1891, vice Cowdrey, Frederick W. Fuger, of Massachusetts, August 1, 1891, vice promoted. Scott, Thirteenth Infantry, promoted. Benjamin Brooke, of Pennsylvania, May 4, 1891, vice Byrne, John Howard, of New York, August1, 1891, vice Finley, Nine­ promoted. teenth Infantry, promoted. George M. Wells, of Indiana, May 4, 1891, vice Dietz, deceased. Ralph H. Van Deman, of Ohio, August 1, 1891, vice Styer, Henry C. Fisher, of the District of Columbia, October 31, 1891, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. vice Winne, promoted. Frank A. Barton, of the District of Columbia, August 1, 1891, Henry A. Shaw, of Massachusetts, October 31, 1891, vice El­ vice Simpson, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. brey, retired from active service. Henry L. McCorkle, of Tennessee, August 1, 1891, vice Ahern, Samuel R. Dunlop,_ of New York, October 31, 1891, vice Wil- Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. cox, promoted. · William Brooke, of Pennsylvania, October 7, 1891, vice Furs­ Charles F. Kieffer, of Pennsylvania, October 31,1891, vice Gar­ sell, Fourth Infantry, promoted. diner, retired from active service. JohnS. Murdock, of Connecticut, October 7, 1891, vice Frost, Frank T. Meriwether, of North Carolina, October 31,1891, vice Twenty-fifth Infantry, promoted. Shufeldt, retired from a-ctive service. Harrison J. Price, of New York, October 7, 1891, vice R-eich­ POST CHAPLAIN. mann, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted, I. Newton Ritner, of Pennsylvania, July 20, 1891, vice Larkin, William H. Simons, of South Carolina, October 7, 1891, vice wholly retired from the service. Dentler , Sixth Infantry, promoted. William :M. Crofton, of Illinois, October 7, 1891, vice Noble, REG~TAL CHAPLAIN. ;_;'£-..st Infantry, promoted, Theophilus G. Steward, of the District of Columbia, to be chap­ Johu F. Madden, of California, October 7, 1891, vice Beall, lain Twenty-fifth Infantry, July 20, 1891, vice Mullil!S, retired Fifth Infantry, promoted. from active service. William Wallace, of Indiana, October 7, 1891, vice Ferguson, CAVALRY ARM. Seventh Infantry, transferred to the Twenty-third Infantry. To be second lieutenants. F erdinand W. Kobbe, of Virginia, October 7, 1891, vice Kreps, Quartermaster-Sergt. James G. Harbord, Fourth Infantry, July Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. 31, 1891, vice Belliger, Fifth Cavalry, promoted. William H. Wassell, of Pennsylvania (late second lieutenant, Corpl. John O'Shea, Battery I, First Artillery, July 31, 1891, Ninth Infantry), October 8, 1891, vice Day, Twenty-second In- vice Cameron, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. fantry, promoted. · Corpl. Matthew A. Batson, Troop G, Second Cavalry, July 31, 1891, vice McAnaney, Ninth Cavalry, promoted. To be first lieutenants. First Lieut. Walter M. Dickinson, Fourth Cavalry, to be first INFANTRY ARM. lieutenant of infantry, November 4, 1891, with rank from Jtme To be second lieutenants. 22, 1889, vice Lockwood, transferred to the cavalry arm. Corpl. Charles E. Hays, CompanyF, Eighteenth Infantry, July First. Lieut. John A. Lockwood, Sevent-eenth Infantry, to be 31, 1891, vice Symmonds, Eighteenth Infantry, transferred to first lieutenant of cavalry, November 4, 1891, with rank from the Seventh Cavalry. June 22, 1889, vice Dickinson, transferred to the infantry arm. Sergt. William M.Morrow, Company F, Seventeenth Infantry, Second Lieut. Alvin H. Sydenham, Eighth Cavalry, to be sec­ July 31, 1891, vice Palmer, Twenty-first Infantry, promoted. ond lieutenant of artillery, May 13,1891, with rank from June 12, Sergt. Benjamin F. Hardaway, Company C, Seventeenth Infan­ 1890, vice Merillat, transferred to the cavalry arm. try, July 31, 1891, vice Clay, Seventeenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Alfred C. Merillat, Fifth Artillery, to be second Corpl. Jasper E. Brady, jr., Company D, Eighteenth Infantry, lieutenant of cavalry, May 13,1891, with rank from June 12,1890, July 31, 1891, vice Vance, Nineteenth Infantry, promoted. vice Sydenham, transferred to the artillery arm. First Class Sergt. Thomas F. Schley, Signal Corps, July 31, 1891, Second Lieut. Charles J. Symmonds, Eighteenth Infantry, to be vice Morse, Twenty-third Infantry, promoted. second lieutenant of cavalry, March 7,1891, with rank from Sep­ Corpl. Philip Hawley, Company H, Sixteenth Infantry, July tember 21 , 1890, vice Squiers, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. 31, 1891, vice Nichols, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles W. Fenton, Ninth Infantry, to be second First Sergt. Charles Krauthoff, Light Battery F, Second Ar­ lieutenant of cavalry, May 23, 1891, with rank from September tillery, July 31, 1891, vice O'Neil, Fourteenth Infantry, pro­ 22, 1890, vice Bell, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. moted. Second Lieut. Le Roy S. Lyon, Seventh Cavalry, to be second Sergt. Maj. William M. Wood, Third Infantry, July 3, 1891, lieutenant of artillery, October 1, 1891, with rank from June 12, vice Ayer, Twelfth Infantry, promoted. 1891 , vice Lamoreux, Second Artillery, transferred to the Fourth Sergt. Albert C. Dalton, Company A, Twenty-second Infantry, Artillery. • .July 31, 1891, vice Root, Twenty-second Infantry, promoted. Second Lieut. Andrew Hero, jr., Twelfth Infantry, to be second Corpl. Peter E. Marquart, Company G, Third Infantry, Octo­ lieutenant of artillery, November 14, 1891, with rank from June bor 1, 1891 vice Arrasmith, Second Infantry, promoted. 12, 1891, vice Darrow, resigned. . - . . "

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CORPS OF ENGINEERS. 43. Cadet Lutz Wahl, vice Wilson, Fifth Infantry, promoted. To be additional secqnillieutenants. 44. Cadet William P. Ja-ckson, vice Batchelor, Twenty-fourth Infantry, promoted. 1. Cadet Spencer Cosby. 2. Cadet JohnS. Sewell. 45. Cadet Albert B. Donworth, vice Hasbrouck, Fourteenth In· fan try, pro~oted. 3. Cadet Charles P. Echols. 46. Ca-det Charles C. Ogden, vice Hughes, Thirteenth In­ 4. Cadet James F. Mcindoe. fantry, promoted. 5. Cadet Jay J. Morrow. 47. Cadet Gordon Voorhies, vice Green, Twenty-fifth Infantry, CAVALRY ARM. promoted. • t To be second lieutenants . - 48. Cadet John L. Hines, vice Wilson, Second Infantry, pro­ 7. Cadet Le Roy S. Lyon, vice Swift, Seventh Cavalry, pro­ moted. moted. 49. Cadet Guy H. B. Smith, vice Hollis, Fourth Infantry, pro­ 9. Cadet Tiemann N. Horn, vice Robins, Third Cavalry, pro­ moted. moted. 50. Cadet Walter 1\I.. Whitman, vice Towsley, Second In­ 10. Cadet Edward D. Anderson, vice Walsh, Fourth Cavalry, fantry, retired from active service. promoted. . 51. Cadet Matthias Crowley, vice Sage, Fifth Infantry, pro­ 12. Cadet George P. White, vice Knight, Third Cavalry, pro­ moted. moted. 52. Cadet Jacques deL. Lafitte, vice Weber, Eighth Infantry, 13. Ca-det Lawson M. Fuller, vice Hutcheson, Ninth Cavalry, retired from a-ctive service. . promoted. 53. Cadet John J. Bradley, vice Cabell, Fourteenth Infantry, 14. Cadet Louis C. Scherer, vice Adair, Fifth Cavalry, pro­ promoted. moted. 54. Ca-det Douglas Settle, vice Perry, Tenth Infantry, pro­ 15. Cadet John W. Furlong, vice Tate, First Cavalry, pro­ moted. moted. 55. Cadet John S. Switzer, vice McQuiston, Fourth Infantry, 16. Cadet Richard L. Livermore, vice Duff, Eighth Cavalry, promoted. promoted. 56. Cadet Herbert 0. Williams, vice Hirst, Eleventh Infantry, 17. Cadet Thomas M. Corcoran, vice Waterman, Seventh Cav­ promoted. 57. CadetGeorge D. Guyer, vice Johnston, Sixteenth Infantry, alry 1 promoted. 18: Cadet Robert J. Fleming, vice Bullock, Seventh Cavalry, promoted. promoted. 58. Cadet William F. Grote, vice Shanks, Eighteenth Infantry, 19. Cadet Edwin B. Winans,jr., vice Read, Fifth Cavalry,pro­ promoted. moted. 59. Cadet William H. H. Chapman, vice Morrison, Twentieth. ~0 . Cadet William T. Johnston, vice Walshe, Tenth Cavalry, Infantry, promoted. retired from active service. 60. Cadet Herbert N. Royden, vice Thompson, Twenty-third 21. Cadet William H. Osborne, vice Goode, First Cavalry,pro­ Infantry, appointed regimental adjutant. moted. 61. Cadet Isaac C. Jenks, vice Collins, Twenty-fourth Infantry, 23. Cadet Harold P. Howard, vice West, Sixth Cavalry, pro­ promoted. moted. 62. Cadet Alfred W. Drew, vice Hale, Twelfth Infantry, pro­ ~7. Cadet Elmer Lindsley, vice Cole, Sixth Cavalry, promoted. moted. ~9. Cadet Joseph T. Crabbs, vice Steele, Eighth Cavalry, pro­ 63. Cadet Hanson E. Ely, vice Patten, T~enty-second Infantry, moted. promoted. 30. Cadet William J. Glasgow, vice Watkins, First Cavalry, 64. Cadet Lewis S. Sorley, vice George, Sixteenth Infantry, promoted. . promoted. To date from August 29, 1891, the date that he was 31. Cadet FrankS. Armstrong, vice Bingham, Ninth Cavalry, given his diploma. promoteg. 65. Cadet David P. Cordray, vice Piper, Eighth Infantry, INFANTRY ARM. transferred to the Second I~antry. To be seoona lieutenants. PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY. 6. Cadet Odus C. Horney, vice Gooding, Seventh Infantry, Commodore John Irwin, to be a rear-admiral in the Navy, from promoted. the 19th of May, 1891, vice Rear-Admiral D. L. Braine, retired 8. Cadet Andrew Hero, jr., vice Anglum, Twelfth Infantry, Capt. Oscar F. Stanton, to be a commodore in the Navy, from promoted. the 19th 61' May, 1891, vice Commodore John Irwin, promoted. 11. Cadet Truman C. Murphy, vice Fowler, Nineteenth Infan­ Commander Louis Kempff, to be a captain in theNavy, from the fantry, retired from active service. 19th of May, 1891, vice Capt. 0. F. Stanton, promoted. 22. Cadet Francis H. Schoe:ffel, vice Kerr, Seventeenth Infan­ Lieut. Commander Willard H. Brownson, to be a commander try, promoted. in the Navy, from the 19th of May, 1891, vice Commander Louis ~. Cadet William H. Bertsch, vice Rowan, Fifteenth Infantry, Kempff, promoted. promoted . Lieut. Richardson Clover, to be a lieutenant-commander in the . 25. Cadet Ross L. Bush; vice Cotter, Fifteenth Infantry, pro­ Navy, from the 19th May, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander W. H. moted. Brownson, promoted. 26. Cadet Joseph L. Donovan, vice Walker, Seventeenth In­ Lieut. (junior grade) Charles F. Pond, to be a lieutenant in the fan try, promoted. Navy, from the 19th May, 1891, vice Lieut. R. Clover, promoted. 28. Cadet John B. Bennet, vice Cochran, Seventh Infantry, Ensign John B. Blish, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the promoted. Navy, from the 19th May, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) C. F. 32. Cadet Melville S. Jarvis, vice Andrus, Fourth Infantry, Pond, prom't>ted. promoted. Lieut. (junior grade) Waldemar D. Rose, to be a lieutenant in 33. Cadet John W. Heavey, vice Chatfield, Fifth Infantry, the Navy, from the 14th May, 1891, vice Allan G. Paul, deceased. promoted. Ensign Charles C. Marsh, to be a lieutenant, junior grade (sub­

I • 34. Cadet Harry J. Hirsch, vice Welsh, Fifteenth Infantry, ject to the examinations required by law), from the 14th May, promoted. 1891, vice Lieut. (junior gra-de) W. D. Rose, promoted. 35. Cadet Charles De L. Hine, vice Taggart, Sixth Infantry, Lieut. Walter McLean, junior grade, to be a lieutenant in the promoted. Navy, from the 20th of May, 1891, vice Lieut. H. L. Tremain, re­ 3G. Cadet Joseph Frazier, vice Geary, Nineteenth Infantry, tired. promoted. Ensign Carl M. Jungen, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the 37. Cadet Robert L. Hamilton, vice Wills, Twenty-second In­ Navy, from the 20th of May, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) W. fantry, promoted. McLean, promoted. 38. Cadet La Roy S. Upton, vice Stamper, Twenty-first Infan­ Lieut. Commander Henry E. Nichols, to be a commander in the try, promoted. Navy, from the 25th of June, 1891, vice Commander Allan D. 39. Cadet Henry A. Smith, vice Faison, First Infantry, pro­ Brown, retired. · moted. Lieut. Frederick M.Wise, to be a lieutenant-commander in the 40. Cadet Hollis C. Clark, vice Edwards, Twenty-third Infan­ Navy, from the 25th of June, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander HE try, promot-ed. Nichols, P.romoted. 41. Cadet George C. Saffarrans, vice Burnham, Sixth Infan- Lieut. Ljunior grade) Lovell K. Reynolds, to be a lieutenant in try, promoted. . the Navy, from the 25th of June, 1891, vice Lieut. F. M. Wise, 42. Cadet Palmer E. Pierce, vice Fenton, Ninth Infantry, trans­ promotedr ferred to the Seventh Cavalry. Ensign William A. Gill, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the

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I 1891. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 59 •, Navy, from the 25th of June, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) L. Lieut. Harrison Gray Otis Colby, to be a lieutenant-commander K Reynolds, promoted. . . in the Navy, from the 20th of November, 1891, vice Lieut. Com­ Lieut. James M. Miller, to be a lieutenant-commander ill the mander J oseJ?h Marthon, deceased. Navy, from the 29th of May, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander Wil­ Lieut. {junior grade) Thomas D. Griffin, to be a lieutenant in liam H. Parker, deceased. in the Navy, from the 20th of November, 1891, vice Lieut. H. G. 0. Lieut. (junior grade) Washington I. Chambers, to be alieuten­ Colby, promoted. ant in the Navy, from the 29th of May, 1891, vice Lieut. James M. NAVAL CADETS. Miller, promoted. . . . . Arthur Bainbridge Hoff, a resident of the District of Columbia; Ensign Charles H. Harlow, to be a lieutenant, JUlllOr grade, ill Nathan C. Twining, a resident of Wisconsin; Benjamin F. Hutch­ the Navy, from the 29th of May, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) inson, a resident of Missouri; Sumner E. Kittelle, a resident of W. I. Chambers, promoted. North Carolina; William V. Pratt, a. resident of Maine; George Lieut. John V. B. Bleeker, to be a lieutenant-commander in the R. Marvell, a resident of Massachusetts; Thomas P. Magruder, Navy (subject to the examinations required by law), from the 30th a resident of Mississippi; William D. McDougall, a resident of of June 1891 vice Lieut. Commander George A. Norris, deceased. New York; GeorgeP. Bradshaw, a resident of California; Lewis Lieut. (jun'ior grade) James C. Gillmore, to be a lieutenant in R. de Steigner, a resident of Ohio; William W. Phelps, a resi­ the Navy, from the 30th June, 1891, vice Lieut. J. V. B. Bleeker, dent of Maryland; Louis A. Kaiser, a resident of West Virginia; promoted...... William C. Cole, a resident of California; Charles A. Brand, a •' I Ensign Rennie P. Schwarm, to be a lieutenant, JUlllOr grade, resident of Connecticut; Philip Williams, a resident of the Dis­ in the Navy (subject to the examinations required by law), from trict of Columbia; WarrenJ. Terhune, a resident of New Jersey; the 30th June, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) J. C. Gillmore, George G. Mitchell, a resident of Indian!l'; Willi~m K. Harr~on, promoted. . . . . a resident of Texas, and George L. FeriDJ.er, a resident of Indiana. Ensign Thomas W. Ryan, to be a lieutenant, Jumor grade, ill All the foregoing are graduates of the Naval Academy, ~o be the Navy, from the 31st July, 1891, to fill a vacancy. . ensigns in the Navy from the 1st of July, 1891, to fill vacancies Lieut. Commander William W. Mead, to be a commander ill in that grade. the Navy, from the 2d August, 1891, vice Commander Charles PAY CORPS. McGregor, deceased. . . Pay Inspector Edwin Stewart, to be a pay director in the Navy, Lieut. Andrew Dunlap, to be lieutenant-commander ill the from the 12th of September, 1891, vice Pay Director G. E~ Thorn­ Navy, from the 2d August, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander W. W. ton, deceased. Mead, promoted. . Lieut: (junior grade) Benjamin Tappan, to be a lieutenant m Paymaster George W. Beaman.,. to be a pay inspector in the Navy, from the 12th of September, 1891, vice Pay Inspector E. the Navy, from the 2dAugust, 1891, vice Lieut. Andrew Dunlap, Stewart, promoted. promoted...... Passed Assistant Paymaster John C. Sullivan, to be a pay­ Ensign Charles S. Ripley, to be a lieutenant, Jumor grade, ill the Navy,fromthe2dAugust,189l,vice Lieut. B. Tappan,junior master in the Navy (to be subject to the examinations required by law), from the 12th of September, 1891, vice Paymaster grade, promoted. . . . . George W. Beaman, promoted. Lieut. Charles A. Gove, JUmor grade, to be a lieutenant ill the Navy, from the 4th August, 1891, vice Lieut. J. F. Meigs, re­ Assistant Paymaster James H. Chapman, to be a passed assist- · tired. ant paymaster in the Navy, from the 12th of Septemher, 1891, Ensign WalterJ. Sears, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the vice Passed Assistant Paymaster J. C. Sullivan, promoted. Navy, from the 4th August, 1891, vice Lieut. {junior gradel C. Pay Inspector Ambrose J. Clark, to be a pay director in the A. Gove, promoted. Navy, from the 21st of September, 1891, vice Pay Director J. D Commander Francis J.Higginson, to be a captain in the Navy, Murray, retired. from the 28th September, 1891, vice Capt. E. C. Merriman, re­ Paymaster Arthur Burtis, to be a pay inspector in the Navy tired. (subject to the examinations required by law), from the' 21st of ­ Lieut. Commander Edwin S. Houston, to be a commander in September, 1891, vice Pay Inspector A. J. Clark, promoted. the Navy, from the 27th September, 1891, vice Commander F. J. Passed Assistant Paymaster James E. Cann, to be a paymaster Bigginson, promoted. in the Navy, from the 21st of September, 1891, vice Paymaster Lieut. Richard Rush, to be a lieutenant-commander in the Arthur Burtis, promoted. Navy (subject to the examinations required by law), from the 27th Pay Inspector George Cochran, to be a pay director in theNavy, September, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander E. S. Houston, pro­ from the 19th of November, 1891, vice Pay Director Charles W. moted. Abbott, retired. Lieut. (junior grade) De Witt Coffman, to be a lieutenant in the Paymaster Edwin Putnam, to be a pay inspector in the Navy, Navy, from the 27th September, 1891, vice Lieut. R. Rush, pro- from the 19th of November," l891, vice Pay Inspector George moted. • Cochran, promoted. Ensign John Gibson, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the Passed Assistant Paymaster Otis C. Tiffany, to be a paymaster in the Navy (subject to the examinations required by law), from • Navy, from the 27th~eptember, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) De Witt Coffman, promoted. the 19th of November, 1891, vice Paymaster Edwin Putnam, Commander George W. Sumner, to be a captain in the Navy, promoted. from the 2d October, 1891, vice Capt. George H. Perkins, retired. Assistant Paymaster John S. Carpent~r, to be a passed assistant Lieut. Commander Edwin Longnecker, to be a commander in paymaster in the Navy, from the 19th of November, 1891, vice the Navy, from the 2d October, 1891, vice Commander George Passed Assistant Paymaster 0. C. 'J;'iffany, promoted. W. Sumner, promoted. Pay Inspector Joseph A. Smith, to be a pay director in the Lieut. Edward H. Gheen, to be a lieutenant-commander in the Navy, from the 24th of November, 1891, vice Pay Director T. H. Navy, from the 2d October, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander E. Looker, retired. Longnecker, promoted. Paymaster Worthington Goldsborough, to be a pay inspector Lieut. (jumor grade) William G. Hannum, to be a lieutenant in the Navy (subject to the examinations required by law), from in the Navy, from the 2d October, 1891, vice Lieut. E. H. Gheen, the 24th of November, 1891, vice Pay Inspector J. A. Smith, pro­ promoted. moted. Ensign John A. Bell, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, in the Passed Assistant Paymaster John N. Speel, to be a paymaster in Navy, from the 2d October, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior grade) Wil­ the Navy, from the 24th of November, 1891, vice Paym~ter W. liam G. Hannum, promoted Goldsborough, promoted. ·- Commander Benjamin F. Day, to be a captain in the Navy, Assistant Paymaster Livingstone Hunt, to be a passed assist­ from the 5th November, 1891, vice Capt. A. R. Yates, deceased. ant paymaster in the Navy, from the 24th of November, 1891, Lieut. Commander George E. Ide, to be a commander in the vice Passed Assistant Paymaster John N . Speel, promoted. Navy, from the 5th of November, 1891, vice Commander B. F. MEDICAL CORPS. Day, promoted. Medical Inspector Henry M. Wells, to be a medical director in Lieut. Wells L. Field, to be a lieutenant-commander in the the Navy, from the 22d September, 1891, vice Medical Director Navy(subject to the examinations required by law), from the 5th T. J. Turner, retired. of November, 1891, vice Lieut. Commander George E. Ide, pro­ Surg. J. Rufus Tryon, to be a medical inspector in the Navy, moted. from the 22d September, 1891, vice Medical Inspector H. M. ' Lieut. (junior grade) Richard Henderson, to be a lieutenant in Wells, promoted. the Navy(subject to the examinations required by law}, from the Passed Assistant Surg. Howard E. Ames, to be a surgeon in the •' 5th of November, 1891, vice Lieut. Wells L. Field, promoted. Navy,from the 19th March, 1891, vice Surg. J. H. Gaines, retired. Ensign John A. Dougherty, to be a lieutenant, junior grade, Passed Assistant Surg. L. B. Baldwin, to be a surgeon in the in the Navy, from the 5th of November, 1891, vice Lieut. (junior Navy, from the 22d September, 1891, vice Surg. J. B. Tryon, pro­ • grade) Richard Henderson, promoted. moted.

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Passed Assistant Surg. Ernest Norfleet, to be a surgeon in the Second Lieut. Herbert L. Draper, to be a :first lieutenant in Navy, from the 26th of September, 1891, vice Surg. J. H. Hall, the Marine Corps, from the 1st July, 1891, vice First Lieut. Wil­ retired. . liam H. Stayton, resigned. Surg. William H. Jones, to beamedicalinspectorm the Navy, To be second lieutenants. from the 14th November, 1891, vice Medical Inspector T. Wool- The following-named naval cadets,gradU:ates of theNa val Acad­ verton, retired. . emy, to be second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, from the 1st Passed Assistant Surg. Frank Anderson, to be a surgeon m of July, 1891, to :fill v~ancies in ~hat grade, viz: . the Navy, from the 14th November, 1891, vice Surg. ~illiam H. Lewis C. Lucas, a resident of Ohw; Bertram S. Neumann, a resi­ Jones, promoted. . . . dent of New Jersey; Charles G. Long, a resident of Massachu­ Passed Assistant Surg. Philhps A. Lovermg,_to be a surgeon setts; Ben H. Fuller, a resident of Michigan; Robert McM. Dut­ i.ri the Navy, from the 4th of December, 1891, vice Surg. Theo­ ton, a resident of California; Julius Prochazka, a residen~ of dore C. Heyl, retired. Wisconsin, and Edward R. Lowndes, a resident of South Carolilla. Carl de Wolf Brownell, a resident of Rhode Island, to be an as­ sistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 6th April, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. . James Stoughton, a resident of New York, to be an assistant SENATE. surgeon in the Navy, from the 29th May, 189~,. to fill a vacancy. Lewis Le Sassier Young, a resident of LoUISiana, to be an as­ TUESDAY, December 15, 1891. sistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 20th May, 1891, to :fill a Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. vacancy. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Michael Royston Pigott, a resident of Massachusetts, to be an assistant 'Surgeon in the Navy, from the 22d May, 1891, to :fill a REGENT OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. vacancy. . . · be The VICE-PBESIDENT. The Chair, under the authority of Frederick Gratton Brathwaite, a resident of Connecticut, to section 5581 of the Revised Statutes, appoints the Senator from a.n assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 22d June, 1891, to :fill Vermont, Mr. MORRILL, as ~gent of the Sm~ths_onian IJ?-stitu­ avacancy. . tion, to :fill the va~ancy occasiOned by the exp1rat10n of his own Robert Boyd, a resident of New York, to be an assistant sur­ term. I - geon in the Navy, from the 24th June, 1891, to :fill a v.acancy. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. Lewis Morris, a resident of Maryland, to be an assiStant sur­ The VICE-PBESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ geon in the Navy, from the ~7th June,,18~1,. to fill a vacan~~· James Shirley Hope, a resident of VIrgima, to be an assiStant tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmittin~, in com­ surgeon in the Navy from the lOth July, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. pliance with law, a report by T. C. Mendenhall, Superilltendent Middleton Semme~ Guest, a resident of the District of Colum­ of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, showing- the progress made in bia, to be an assistant surgeon in the Navy, from the 19th No­ that work during the :fiscal year ended June 30, 1891, and accom­ vember, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. panied by maps illustrating the general advance in the operations of the Survey up to that date; which, on motion of Mr. MANDER­ • ENGINEER CORPS. SON, was ordered to lie on the table and to be printed. Passed Assistant Engineer Jefferson Brown, to be a chief engi­ neerin the Navy, fro~ the 1~th November, 1890, vice Chief En- COURT OF CLAIMS REPORT. gineer George H. White, retired. . . The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ Passed Assistant Engineer John D. Ford, to ~a chief engi­ tion from the clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting conclu­ neer in the Navy, from the 27th December, 1890, vice Charles H. sions of fact and law in the matter of the ship Theresa, a French Loring, retired. . spoliation claim; which, with the accompanying papers, was Passed Assistant Engineer John L. ~all.D:um, to~ a chief en­ referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be gineer in the Navv (subject totheexammatwnsreqUired by law), printed. from the 4th May; 1891, vice John F. Bingham, deceased .. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Passed Assistant Engineer Albert C: En~ard, to b~ a chief en­ Mr. GRAY presented a petition of the Delaware State Grange, gineer in the Navy (subject to the examillatwns required by law), Patrons of Husbandry, praying for an amendment of the inter­ from the 3d October, 1891, vice Chief Engineer James Butter- state-commerce law; which was referred to the Committee on worth, deceased. . Interstate Commerce. Assistant Engineer JosephR. Wilmer, to be a passe~ assiStant Mr. VILAS presented a petition of the Legislature of Wiscon­ engineer in the Navy, from the lOth January, 1891, vice Passed sin praying that an appropriation be made to aid in repairing Assistant Engineers Jefferson Brown, promoted, and J. J.Barry, the' Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan Ship Canal and to relieve retired. · t · it from tolls; whiCh was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Assistant Engineer JohnL. Gow, to be a pas~ed assiStan en.gi- He also presented a petition of the Monona Lake AsseJ?lbly, ?f neer in the Navy, from the 19th March, 1891, VICe Passed As~Ist­ Wisconsin, praying for the closing of the World's Columbian ~air • ant Engineers William L. Cathcart, resigned, and W. B. Kmg, on Sunday, for .the conduct of th~ art ga~lery on.the Am~riCan retired. · ta standard of purity, and remonstratmg agamst the sale of liquors Assistant Engineer George E. Burd, to be a p~ssed assiS nt at the fair; which was referred to the Committee on the Quadro­ engineer in the Navy, from the 4th May, 1891, VICe Passed As­ Cen tennial (Select). sistant Engineers J.D. Ford, promoted, and J. M. Emanuel, re­ Mr. TELLER presented a petition of sundry members of the tired. Presbyterian Church, citizens of Colorado, praying for the ratifi­ Assistant Engineer Walter M. McFarland, to be a passed ~s­ cation of the so-called Brussels treaty, for the suppression of the sistant engineer in the Navy, from the 3d October, 1891, VIce slave and rum traffic in the Free Congo State; which was re­ Passed Assistant Engineers John L. Hannum and A. C. Engard, ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. promoted. . . . · d He also presented a petition of citiz~ns of San Miguel Cotm~, Naval Cadet Louis McC. Nulton, a resident of VIrglllla,agra - Colo., praying for the grant of la:nds m the ~ort Crawford mpl­ uate of the Naval Academy, to be an assistant engineer in the tarv reservation, to be used as a mmers' home m Colorado; whiCh Navy from the 1st of July, 1891, to fill a vacancy. was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Na~ al Cadet John B. Patton, a resident of _South Cai:olina,_ a Mr. QUAY presented a petition of the First Synod of the West graduate of the Naval Academy, to be an assistant engmeer ill of the United Presbyterian Church of No!'~h America, a petition the Navy, from the 1st of July, 1891, to :fill a. va~ancy. . . of citizens of Beaver Falls, Pa., and a petition of the Young Peo­ Naval Cadet George W. Danforth, a resident of Missouri, a ple's Society of Christian Endeavor of Ingram, P~., prayin~ ~or gr aduate of the Naval Academy, to be an assistant engineer in the enactment of a law closing the World's Columbian ExpositiOn the Navy from the 1st of July, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. on Sunday and preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors within Naval Cadet Cleland N. Offley, a resident of the District of Co­ the grounds of the Exposition; which were referred to the Com­ lumbia, a graduate of the Naval Academy, to be an assistant en­ mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). gineer in the Navy from the 1st of July, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. He also presented a petition of citizens of Clarksburg, Pa., a Naval Cadet Robert E. Carney, a residen~ of Wisc<;msin,_ a graduate of the Naval Academy, to be an assistant engmeer ill petition of the Tabernacle Methodist Episc?pal Church of .Pfilla­ delphia, Pa., and the petition of .John Love, Jr., and other <:Itiz ~ns . the Navy, from the 1st of July, 1891, to :fill a vacancy. of Pennsylvania, praying .f?r the passage of !I' law closmg the MARINE CORPS. World's Columbian ExpositiOn on Sunday; which were referred To be first lieutenants. to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). . Second Lieut. Joseph H. Pendleton, to be a !Jrst ~(:mte~ant in He also presen ted a petition of sundry citizens of Pennsy1 van1a, the Marine Corps, from the 28th June, 1891, VIce First Lieut. J. and the petition of J. S. A ten and 11 other citizens of Allegheny G. McWhorter, deceased. County, Pa., praying fo.r the ena~tment of a law by Congress

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