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STATE OF OHIO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. OFFICE OF GOVERNOR, Columbus, December 10, 1885. WEDNESDAY, Jan?fary 6, 1886. sm: I have the honor to inform you that, in acceptan~ of the invitation con tained in section 1814 of the Revised Statutes of the Umted States, the State of The Housemetat12o'clockm. Prayerbythe Chaplain, Rev. W.H. Ohio in pursuance of an act ofitB General Assembly, has caused to be made by MILBURN, D. D. the s~ulptor Carl H. Niehaus, and placed in the old Hall of the Honse of ~epre The Clerk proceeded to read the Journalofyesterday's proceedings. sentatives, in the Capitol of the Unite~ Stat~, in the custody of t.i;J~ Architect ?f the Capitol a marble statue of that illustriOus and lamented mt1zen of OhiO Mr. BEACH. I ask that by unanimous consent the reading of so James A. ~rfield, late President of the United States. . mnch of the Journal as relates to the introduction and reference of This work is now presented to the Congress of the Uruted States as one of the bills and resolutions be dispensed with. statues contributed by the State of Ohio in pursuance of this invitation. I_t is hoped that it may be found worthy of acceptance and approval as a fit contnbu There was no objection. tion from this State to the United States, in who e service President Garf:!eld The J onrnal was read, the portions indicated being omitted, and was passed so much of his life, and whose chief executive officer he was at the ttme approved. of his death. Very respectfully, ESTATES OF KICKAPOO INDIA. ~g IN KkNSAS. GEO. HOADLY, Governor of Ohio. The SPEAKER laid before the Honse the following message from Hon. JoHN SHERMAN, the .President of the United St..1,tes; which was read, referred to the President of the Senate of the United Stn.tes, Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed: · Washington, D. 0. To the Senate and H ouse of Representatives: Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask un:mimons consent tha.t I transmit h erewith a communication of the 15th instant from the Secretary of this resolution and the letter of the governor of Ohio be ordered printed the Interior, submitting, with a ccompanying papers upon the subject, a draught and laid on the table for the present. of a bill "to provide for the settleme nt of the esta~es of deceased Kickapoo In dians in the State of Kansas, an·d for other purposes." There being no objection, it was so ordered. The matter is presented for the favorn.ble COl)Sideai~v:Ekccf£v~LAND. FEES .FOR RETURNING EVIDL~CE, ETC.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dece~el_" 21,1885. The SPEAKER also laid before the Honse a letter from the Attorney General, transmitting a letter ftom the United Sta.tes d~trict a~tor~ey" MISSIO~ INDIA •s IN CALIFORNIA. for the northern district of New York, and recommendrng leg1sHttion The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following message providing for the payment of fees for returning to United States dis from the President of the United States; which was read, referred to trict attorneys evidence taken before United States commissioners where the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed: parties arrested are held to bail; which was referred to the Committee To the Senate and House of F.epresentattves : . on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. I transmit he'rewith a communication of the 15th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers upon the subject, a dra~ght REAPPRAISEMENT OF CERTAIN IMPORTED MERCHANDISE. of a bill for the relief of the Mission Indians in Ualifornia. The SPEAKER also laid before the Honse a letter from the Secretary The subject is presented for. the action of Congres&ROVER CLEVELAND. of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the House ExECUTIVE l\IANSION, December 21,1885. adopted December 21, 1885, copies of letters and documents relating to the application of L. Lehman for a reappraisement of certain im TIMBER DEPREDATIONS. ported merchandise; which was referred to the Committee on Ways The SPEAKER also laid before the Honse the following message from and Means, and ordered to be printed. the President of the United States, which was read: PROPOSED BUILDING AT WILLETS POINT, NEW YORK ITARBOR. To the Senate and House of Rep-resentatives: The SPEAKER also laid before the Honse a letter from the Secretary I transmit herewith a communication of the 15th instant from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting, with accompanying papers on the subject, a draught of of War, transmitting plans and estimates of proposed building a Wil a bill t<> amend section 5388 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating lets Point, New Yo.rk Harbor1 for the nse of the engineer battalion; to timber depredations upon lands reserved or purchased for military, Indian, or which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered other purposes, &c. This is an important subject, and is commended to the early attention of Con to be printed. gress. PERM.ANIDiT WIIARF AT FORT MONROE. GROVER CLEVELAND. EXECUTIVE l\lANSION, December 21.1885. The SPEAKER also laid beforetheHouse aletterfrom the Secretary of War, transmitting plans and estimates for the construction of a per The SPEAKER. The message which has been jnst read relates to manent wharf at Fort Monroe, Va.; which was referred to the Commit timber depredations on the public lands, on lands reserved for military tee on :Military .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. purposes, and also Indian lands. The Chair thinks the proper reference will be to the Committee on the Public Lands. QUARTERS FOR KEEPER OF MONUMENT AT YORKTOWN, VA. The message was referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and The SPEA.KERalso laid before the Honse a letter from the Secretary ordered to be printed. of War, transmitting reports and asking a.n appropriation to provide quarters for the keeper of the monnmentat Yorktown, Va.; which was YAK.AM.A. INf>IAN RESERVATION. referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and or The SPEAKER also laid before the Honse the following message dered to be printed. from the President of the United States; which was read, 1·eferred to FUNDS OF Miilfi INDIANS. the Committee on lndian A..ffu.irs, and ordered to be printed: ·I'he SPEAKER also laid before the House a. letter from the Secretary To the Senate and House of Rcpresentative3: of the Interior, transmitting a. report from the Commissioner of Indian I transmit herewith a communication of the 15th instant from the Secretary of Affairs concernihg moneys alleged have been improperly taken the Interior, submitting, with the accompanyingpapers, a draught of a bill to ac to cept and ratify an agreement with the confederated tribes and bands of Indians from the fnnds of the Miami Indians of Indiana and KanSa.s and paid occupying the Yakama reservation in "\V ashington Territory for the right of way to other Indians; which was referred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, of the Northern Pacific Railroad across the said reservation, &c. and ordered to be printed. • The matter is presented for the consideration and action of Congress. GROVER CLEVELAND. STATISTICAL ABSTRACT. EXIX:UTIVE MANSION, December 21, 1885. The SPEAKER alBo laid before the Honse a letter from the Secretary WYOMING LEGISLATURE. of the Treasury, transmittiug the statistical abstract prepared by "the The SPEAKER. The Chair also lays ~fore the Honse, in accord Bureau of Statistics; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and ance with the Rule, the bill (S. 602) to legalize the election of the Ter Means, and ordered to be printed. ritorial Legislative Assembly of Wyoming. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 1tlr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, by nnanimons consent, obtained leave on Territories, and ordered to be printed. of absence for three days, on account of important bnsi.Dess. STATUE OF .JAl\IES A. GARFIELD. CALL OF STATES .AND TERRITORIES. The SPEAKER. The Chair also lays before the Honse a concurrent The call of States and Territories for the introduction of bills was resolution pas;sed by the Senate, and in connection with it a letter from then resumed, beginning with the State of North Carolina. the governor of the State of Ohio, which will be read by the Clerk. The Clerk read as follows: T. W. LONG. lli. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, in trodneed a bill (H. R. 1737) lN THE SENATE OF THE UNI'l'ED STATES, January 5, 1886. first Resolved by Ote Senate (the Houu of Representatives concurrinu), That the thanks for the relief ofT. W. Long; which was read a and second time, of Congress be presented to the governor, and through him to the people, of referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Ohio for the statue of James A. Garfield, whose name is so honorably identified with the history of that State and of the United States. .JOICY RICHWINE. Resolved, That this work of art is accepted in the name of the nation, and as lli. HE~ERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. signed a place in the old Hall of the Honse of Representatives; already set aside by act of Congress for statues of eminent citizens; and that a. copy of this reso 1738) granting a pension to Joicy Richwine; which was read a first and lution, signed by the President of t;he Senate and the Speaker of the Honse of second time, referred to the Commi'. lee on Invalid Pensions, and or· Representatives, be transmitted to the governor of the State of Ohio, dered to be printed. tl
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INTERXAL-REVENUE TAXES ON DISTILLED FRUIT SPIRITS. COL. WILLIAM 1\IUNGEN. Mr. SKINNER introduced a bill (H. R.1739) to abolish the internal- l\Ir. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1756) for the relief of revenue taxes on spirits distilled from apples, peaches, and other fruits; Col. William Uungen; which was read a first and second time, referred which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. · Ways and 1\Ieans, and ordered to be printed. SOLON DAVIS. WILLJ..tLl\I K. HAMMOND. Ur. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1757) granting a pension to Mr. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1740) for the relief of Solon Davis; which was rea.d a fil-st ancl second time, referred to the William K. Hammond; which was read a first and second time, referred Committee on Invalid Pensions, arid ordered to be printed. to. the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to b~ printed. HENRY r.unr. WILLIAl\I E. BOND. Ur. SENEY also introduced a bill (II. R. 1758) granting a pension Ur. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R 1741) for the relief of to Henry Ruth; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, referred to the Y/illiam E. Bond; which was read a first and second time, referred to Committee on InmJid Pension , and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be I>rintcd. MATILDA SPANGLER. TIIO:lUS ASKEW. Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 17.59) granting .a pension :Mr. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1742) fo1· the relief of to Matilda Spa;ngler;· which was read a first and second time, referred Thomas Askew; which was read a :fhst and second time, referred to the to the Committee on In valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ELIZA STARTSl\IAN. · II. w. STYRO~. · Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (II. R. 1760) granting a pension 1\Ir. SKINNER also introCluceq a bill (H. R. 1743) for the relief of to Eliza St~utsman; which was read a first and second time, referred H. W. Styron; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee on Invalid .Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. HENRY KELLER. o. F. ADAUS. 1\Ir. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1761) granting a pension Mr. SKINNER ·also introduced a bill (H. R. 1744) for the relief of to Henry Keller; which was read a first and second time, referred to 0. F. Adams; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on War Clair'n.S,. and ordered to be printed. WILLIA3I FERGUSON. HEIRS OF ELIZA. H. HOWLAND. · 1\Ir. SE~EY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1762) granting a pension to JI.Ir. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1745) for the n~lief of William F~rguson; which·was read a first and second time, referred to the heirs of Eliza H. Howland; which was read a first and second time, the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. . WILSON KING. MBS. AUGUSTA ELLISON. Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1763) granting a pension to Mr. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1746) for the relief of Wilson King; which was read a first and second time, referred to the :Mrs . .A.ngnsta Ellison; which was read a. first and second time, referred Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ELIZABETH A. NEIBLING. CIVIL SERVICE. 1\Ir. SENEY also introduced a bill (II. R. 1764) granting a pension to Mr. SENEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1747) to repeal an act to regu- Elizabeth A. Neibling; which was re.'ld a first and second time, referred late and improve the civil service of the United States, approved Jan- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, arid ordered to be printed. uary 16, 1883; which was read a first and second time, referred to the JAIIIES L. BOOTII. Committee on Reform of the Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. Ur. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1765) granting a pension AMENDMENT TO SECTION ·5151 REVISED STATUTES. to James L. Booth; which was read a first and second time, referred to JI.Jr. SENEY also introduced a bill.(H. R. 1748) to amend section the Commi£tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 5151 of the Revised Statutes of the United States making shareholders 1\IARY A. SHANNON. in national banks individually liable for the debts of the banks; which was read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1766) granting a pension Banking and Currency, and ordend to be printed. to Mary .A.. Shannon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. TRADE-DOLLAR COINAGE. Ur. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R.1749) to retire the trade-dol- ELIAS WENTLING. lar coinage; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- Mr. SENEY aJso introduced a bill (H. R. 1767) granting a. pension mittee on Ways and :rrreans, and.ordered to be printed. to Elias Wentling; _which was read a first andsecond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ·oraered to be printed. LETTER-CARRIERS. JAMES WOLFE. Ur. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1750) to amend section 3865 of the Revised Statutes of the United States respecting letter-car Mr. SE.!.'ffiY al~o introduced a. bill (H. R. 176A) granting a pen~ion riers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit to James Wolfe; which was read a first and second time, referred to the tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. JURISDICTION OF CffiCUIT COURTS, ETC. FREDERICK SEIBOLD. :Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R.1751) to amend seCtions 2 Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1769) granting a pension and 3 of an act entitled' 'An act to determine the jurisdiction of circuit to Frederick Seibold; which was read a first and second time, referred courts of the United States, and to regulate the removal of causes from to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the State courts, and for other purposes;" which was read a first and sec HELEN RA Yl\IOND. ond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1770) granting a pension be printed. to Helen Raymond; which was read a :first and second time, referred COMMEMORATIO~ OF -BATTLEFIELDS, ETC. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1752) to aid the Maumee MARY C. S...~ODGRASS. Valley (Ohio) Monqmental .A.Sl)ociation to commemorate forts and bat l\fr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1771) granting a pension tlefields of the war of 1812 in Ohio and Indiana; which was read a first to :M:ary C. Snodgrass; which was read a first and second time, referred and second time, referred to the Committee o~ the Library, and or- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. · MATHEW H. FULTON. WILLIAM KNIGHT AND WILLIAM H. :REDDICK. Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R.1753) for the reliefofl\fathew Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1772) granting pensions H. Fulton; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com to William Knight and William H. Reddick; which was read a first mittee on Cla.ims, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and OMAR P. NORRIS. ordered to be p~inted. :Mr. SENEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1754) for the relief of MONUMENT .A.T WYANDOT MISSION, OHIO. Omar P. Norris; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. SENEY also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 53) relating Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to the erection of a monument at the Wyandot Mission, Upper San JOHN FREUND. dusky, Ohio; which was .read a first and second time, referred to "the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be print~. :Mr. SENEY a1so introduced a bill (H. R. 1755) for the relief of JAMES J. JOHNSTON. John Freund; which was read~ first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Cla:Mns, and ordered to be printed. l\Ir. THOMAS, of Illinois (by Mr. BUTTERWORTIP), introduced JJ. bill 1886. OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. 465
(H. R. 1773) for the relief of James J. Johnston; which wo.s read a ELIZABETH BAUER. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and or Mr. BUTTERWORTH also introdueed. a bill (H. R. 1787) granting dered to be printed. a pension to Elizabeth Bauer; which was read a first and second time, W .AUREN HALL. referred to the Committ~ on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to ·be Mr. THO:UAS, of illinois (by Mr. BUTIERWORTH), also introduced printed. a bill (H. R. 1774) for the relief of Warren Hall; which was read a FRANCIS DUFFY. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and Mr. BUTTERWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1788) for the re ordered to be printed. lief of Francis Duffy; which was read a first and second time, referred LIGHT-HOUSE TE.J..~ER LILLY. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS, of illinois (by Mr. BlfTTERWORTH), also introduced BEACON LIGHTs, KANAWHA .AND OTHER RIVERS. a bill (H. R. 1775) for the relief of the officers and crew of the light 1\fr. BUTTERWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. 1789) to provide house tender and the inspector of the fourteenth United States light for protecting the navigation of the Big Kanawha, T~nnessee, a?-d
sion to Peter Maithre; which was read a first and second time, referred referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. DANIEL KAIN. WILLI.Al\1 G. HALPIN·. ~Ir. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, also intmduced a bill (H. R. 1821) grant Ur. BROWN, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1804) for the ing a_pension to Daniel Kain; which wa"' ..- on,d n.fi.rst and second time, relief of William G. Halpin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pe"l :ions, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. DO:NATION OF LAND TO CERTAIN SOLDIERS A:to."'"D SAILORS. MARY CALE. ~Ir. BROWN, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1805) granting ~Ir. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1822) gmut· 160 acres of land to certain soldiers and sailors and marines who served ing a pension to Mary Cale; which was read a first and second time, in the late war of the rebellion and to their survivors; which was read referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, printed. and ordered to be printed. ANNA NATION. JOEL F. KINNEY. . Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1823) grant Mr. BROWN, ofOhio (by request), also introduced a bill (H. R.1806) ing a pension to Anna Nation; which was read a first and second time, for the relief of Joel F. Kinney, ofNewport, Ky.; which was read a first referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to printed. be printed. LOUISA ~OLAND. . JOHN IU'CLARY. .?tlr. WARNER, of Ohio, introduced a bill (H. R 1824) granting a pen- :Mr. WILKINS introduced a pill (H. R. 1807) granting a pension to sion to Mrs. Louisa. Noland; which was read a first and second time, re J ohn McClary; which was read a first n.nd second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on lnvalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. JOHN KALBFLEISH. SA..M.A.NTIIA wALKER. Mr. WARNER, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1825) granting a pension to John Kalbfl.eish; which was read a first and second time, :Mr. WILKINS.also introduced a bill (H. R. 1808) granting a pension referred· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to Samantha Walker; which was read a first and second time, referred printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. CONRAD KRIGBAUM. PUBLIC BUILDING AT ZANESVILLE, OHIO. Mr. w AR~TER, of Ohio, also introduced -~ bill" cEi R. 1826) for the .?tlr. WILKINS also introduced .a bill (H. R. 1809) to provide for the relief of Conrad Krigbaum; which was read a first and second time, erection of a public building in the city of Zanesville, Ohio; which referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public JOHN LAPPERT. Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CAROLINE 1\I.ARTIN. MI. WARNER, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1827) grnnting a pension to John Lappert; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1810) granting a pen- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. sion to Caroline .?tfartin; which was read a first and second time, re- CHARLES L. CAMPBELL. ferred to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .?tfr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1828) to amend NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION. the war record of Charles L. Campbell, late first lieutenant Company Mr. WILKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1811) to provide for the H, Thirty-sixth Ohio Infantry Voluntee.rs; which was read a first and issue of circulating notes to national b:mking associations; whi
Lieutenant Commander De Long and party; which was read a first and HEIRS OF JOHN BYRNES. second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1853) for the to be printed. relief of the heirs of .John Byrnes; which was read a first and second GEORGE SLACK. time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ELLSB~RRY introduced a bill (H. R. 1836) granting a pension PENSIO~S FOR SOLDIERS, ETC., CONFINED IN CONFEDERATE PRISONS. to George Slack; which was·read afi.rstandseeond time, 1·eferred tothe Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. l'tlr. E.ZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R.1854) gralll;ing a pension soldiers and confineu in confederate prisons; wliich WILLIAM T. AND ~~E SCALES. to sailor<:~ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Mr. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1837) for the payment Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of William T. n.nd Anne Scales for mill property destroyed by order of General Lewis Wallace during the rebellion; which was read a :first and ORRIS 0. KING. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1855) granting be printed. a pension to Orris 0. King; which was read a first and second time, re JACOB H. BROWN. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1838) granting a pen ISAAC "WINANS. sion toJacobH. Brown; which was read afirstandseco~d time, referred l'tfr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1856) granting to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. a pension to Isaac Winans, of the Ohio militia, in the war of 1812; which W. T. MOORE. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Mr. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill {H. R. 1839) to remove the Pen~ions, and ordered to be printed. charge of desertion against W. T. Moore, and~rant to him an honorable 'Z.EPILU.TI.AH CRUBAUGH. discharge; which was read a first andsecond tnne, referred to the Com J\.Ir. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1857) forthere mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. lief of Zephaniah Crubangh; which was read a first and second time, re
SAMUEL ~ GARNETT. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1840) granting a JAMES M 1MULLIN. pension to Samuel F. Garnett; which was read a first and second time, Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, introduced a bill (H. R. 1858) granting referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. an increase of pension to .James McMullin; which was read a first aud GEORGE W. STOUT. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. ELLSBERRYalso introduced a bilf(H. R. 1841) g:t:antingapen to be printed. sion to George W. Stout; which was read a fust and second time, re FREDOLIN WEINMAN. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be.Printed. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1859) grant ALFRED URTON. ing an increase ofpension to FredolinWeinman; whichwasreadafirst and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and 1\Ir. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill (H. R.1842) granting a pen ordered to be printed. sion to Alfred Urton; which was read a first and second time, referred FREDERICK ROBERTSON. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1860) grant JOSEPH N. GRkE.."'IT.EE. ing a pension to Frederick Robertson; which was read a first and second Mr. ELLSBERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1843) granting a pen time, referred to the. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be sion to .Joseph N. Greenlee; which was read a first and second time, printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PATRICK BLAKE. HADASSAH H. JOHNSON. l'tlr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1861) grant Mr. EZRA B. TAYLORintroduceda bill (H. R.1844) granting a pen ing a pension to Patrick Blake; which was read a first and second time, sion to Hadassah H. Johnson; which was read a first and second time, re referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. DUTY ON WOOL. FREDRICK RO::>.TIKE. Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1845) to restore l'tlr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1862) grant the rates of duty on imported wool; which was read a first and second ing a pension to Fredrick Ronike; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printe?. printed. CHARLES H. LIGHT. LEAKAGE ALLOWANCE ON DISTILLED SPIRITS, ETC. Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R.1846) granting Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1863) to a pension to Charles H. Light; which was read a first and second time, amend section 4 of an act authorizing an allowance for leakage or c..'\s refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ualty to distilled spirits withdrawn nom exportation, &c., approved printed. · May 28, 1880; which was read a first u,nd second time, referred to the WILLIAM W. BURNS. Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. l'tlr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill(H. R.1847) for there WILLIAl\I J. HOPPER. lief of 1Villiam W. Burns; which was read a first and second time, Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1864) grant referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ing a pension to William .J. Hopper; which was read a first and second GEORGE L. RIKER. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1848) granting he printed. a pension to George L. Riker; which was read a first and second time, ANDREW J. KONKLE. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1865) grant ALMON C. BROCKWAY. ing an increaseofpension to AndrewJ. Konkle; which was read a first Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill(H. R.1849)fortherelief and second _time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and of Almon C. Brockway; which was read a first and .second time, re ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM REED. CGLLINS MORSE AND HENRY C. GRAY. Mr. ANDERSON,.of Ohio, u,lso introduced a bill (H. R. 186t1) grant ing a pension to William Reed; which was read a first and second time, M"I·. EZRA. B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1850) for the referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. relief of Collins Morse and Henry C. Gray; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be MICHAEL SEX. printed. 1.1r. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a biil (H. R.l867) grant MRS. M. Z. GILMAN. • ing a pension to Michael Sex; which was read a first and second time, Mr. EZRA. B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1851) granting referred to the Commit tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. a pension to Mrs. M. Z. Gilman; which was read a first and second JACOB ROESCH. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1868) grant printed. ing a pension to Jacob Roesch; which was read a first and second time, SEYl\10UR D. BURR. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1852) granting printed. a pension to Seymour D. Burr; which was read a first and second time, WILLI.Al\f J. l\I 1PHERSON. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be l'lfr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, u,lso introduced a bill (H. R. 1869) grant printed. ing a pension to William .J. McPherson; which was read a first and 468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6,
second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and sio:n to Margaret Greathons; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\llCH..A.EL F. MULLIN. FRANCIS II..A.MMOND. Ur. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill {H. R. 1870) grant :ur. GROSVENOR {by request) introduced a bill (H. R.1886) for the ing a pension to Michael F. Mullin; which wa.Head a :first and second relief of Francis Hammond; which was read a :first and second time, time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to referred to the Committe~ on Claims, and ordered to be printed. be printed. J.A3fES · w. COLVTI.LE. MRS. E. H. WILDES. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill {H. R. 1871) grant Mr. GROSVENOR also intro~uced a bill {H. R. 1887) granting a ing a pension to James W. Colville; which was read a first and second pension to Mrs. E. H. Wildes, widow of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Tho~ F. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Wildes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com be printed. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PETER W.ALSH. EDWARD F. VANCE. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1872) grant- Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1888) grunting a ing a pension to Peter Walsh; which was read a :first and second time, pension to Edward F. Vance; which was read.a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. GODFREY LODGE. IS.A..AC CARLETON. :Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1873) grant Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1889) granting a ing a pension to Godfrey Lodge; which was read a first and second time, pension to Isaac Carleton, late of Company E, Fifteenth Regiment Ohio referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. National Guards; which.was read a first and second time. referred to PUBLIC BUILDING, DAYTOY, OHIO. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1874) for the SA~IUEL D. STILES. erection of a public building in the city of Dayton, Ohio; which was Mr. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1890} granting a read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build pension to Samuel D. Stiles, late an employe of the United States; ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohio (by request), also introduced a bill (H. ·R. EQUALIZATIOY OF BOUNTIES. 1875) to amend section 7 of an act entitled ''An act to regulate and im M:r. G ROSVE.NOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1891) to equalize the prove the civil service of the United States," approved January 16, bounties paid by the United States to the volunteer soldiers and. sailors 1883; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select· of the late war of the rebellion; which wasreadafirstand second time, Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, and ordered to b~ printed. referred totheCommitteeoninvalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PENSIONS. PENSIONS. Mr. ANDERSON, of Ohlo, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1876) to M:r. GROSVENOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1892) to remove the amend certain sections of the Revised Statutes of the United States re limitations in pension cases, to increase certain pensions, and for other lating to pensions and certain laws relating to pensions enacted since purposes; which was Tead a first and second time, referred to the Com the revision of the statutes, and for other purposes; which was read a mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS• • and ordered to b printed. Mr. HILL introduced a bill {H. R. 1893) to provide for the sale and JOHN M'N.AUGHTON. disposal of the public lands of the United States; which was read a :first Mr. THOMPSO.N introduced a bill {H. R. 1877) for the relief of John and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and McNaughton; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS. J.AMES F. W.AIT. Mr. fiLL also introduced· a bill (H. R.1 94) to provide for the con struction of post-offices in the United States and to increlSe the effi Mr. THOMPSON also introduced a bill {H. R. 187H) for the relief of ciency of the postal service; which was read a :first and second time, re James F. Wait; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to be printed.
JOHN DARLING. .ALEXANDER H. BROWN 1 DECE4.SED. Mr. THOMPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1879) granting a pen Mr. HILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1805) for the relief of the sion to John Darling; which was read a first and second time, referred legal representatives of Alexander H. Brown, d'eceased; which was read to the Committee on Invalid Perisions, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and H. S. S.AYRE. ordered to be printed. Ur. THO~iPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1880) granting a pen- IIOUSTO ..: L. TAYLOR. sion to H. s. Sayre; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. HILL also introduced a bill (II. R. 1896) for the relief of Hous- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ton L. Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOSEPH FISHER. .ABRil! G. HOYT. Mr. THOUPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1881) for the relief of Joseph Fisher; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. HILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1897) for the relief of Abram the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. G. Hoyt; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ROBERT 0. WILSO:N. MARTIN WEBB. Mr. THOMPSON also introduced a bill {H. R. 1882) granting a pen sion to Robert 0. Wilson, late of Company A, One hundred and second Mr. HILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1.898) for the relief of Mar Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a :first and second time, re tin Webb, deceased; which was read a :first and second time, referred ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. FRANCIS M. OLIVER. HENRY KING. Mr. HILL also introduced a bill {H. R. 1899) granting a p:msion to Ur. TH0:\1PSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1883) to authorize Francis :M. Oliver; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Secretary of War to remove the charge of desertion a(Yainst Henry the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered be printed. King, late private in Company I, Thirty-second Indiana Volunteer In to fantry, and to grant him an honorable discharge; which was read a first JOHN S. CHISUM. and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and or Mr. HILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1900) for the relief of JohnS. dered to be printed. Chisum; which wru read a first and second time, referred to the Com mittee on Inmlid P ensions, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC DOILDING, PORTS:UOUTII1 OHIO. Mr. THOUPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1884) providing for ROBERT C. M URPHY. the erection of a public building at Portsmouth, Ohio; which wn.s read Mr. liiLL (hyrequest)alsointroduceda bill (H. R.190l) for the relief a first und second time, referred to the Committee on Public Building3 of Robert C. Murphy; which was read a first and second time, refened to and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be pri~ted. MARGARET QREATHOXS. SIMON J. FOUGHT. Mr. THOMPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1885) granting a pen- Mr. OUTHWAITE introduced a bill (H. R. 1902) granting an increase 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 469 of pension to Simon J. Fought; which was read a first and second time, to Elias Brown; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensiens, and ordered to be printed. HENRY CANODE. ROBERT 0. KIRK. :M:r. OUTHW.A.ITE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1903) granting a Mr. COOPER introduced a bill (H. ·n. 1919) for the relief of Robert pension to Henry Canode; which was read a first and second time, re- C. Kirk; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com 1erred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, ::mdordered to be printed. mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed.
AGRICULTURAL. EXPERIMEXT STATIONS. COL. J. FRY. l\Ir. OUTHW.A.ITE also introduced a bill (H. R. .1904) to establish Mr. COOPER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1920) granting a pension agricultural experiment stations in connection with the colleges es to Col. J. Fry; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the tablished in the several States under the provisions of an act approved Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. July 2, 1862, and of un ad supplementary thereto; which was read a DAVID H. PERRIN. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ~Ir. ROMEIS introduced a bill (H. R. 1921f granting a pension to ordered to be printed. Dayid H. Perrin; which was read a :first and second time, referred to THEODORE W. TALL.."\I.ADGE. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. OUTHW.A.ITE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1905) for the relief C. H. EDDY. of Theodore W. Tallmadge; which was read a first and second time, Mr. RG!tiEIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1922) for the relief of C. referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be H. Eddy; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com printed. mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. THOMAS M'CL.ANN.A.H.A.N. Ur. OUTHWAITE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 1906) OHIO JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. granting a pension to Thomas McClannahan; which was read a first Mr. LITTLE introduced a bill (H. R. 1923) to transfer the county and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and of Logan, Ohio, from the northern to the ·southern district; which was ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary_, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC LAND, CLEVELAND, OHIO. ADAM L. EPLEY. Mr. FORAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1907) dona~ing the city of to Mr. LITTLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1924) for the relief of Cleveland, Ohio, a certain tract~f land for street and park purposes. The SPEAKER. The Chair would inquire of the gentleman from Adam L. Epley; which was reada:firstandsecond time, referred tothe Ohio whether it is improved or unimproved property? Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FORAN. It is improved ground. MRS. M. E . .A.. FERGUSON. The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee Mr. LITTLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1925) for the relief of on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 1\Irs, M. E . .A.. Ferg11SOn; which was read a :first and second time, re TRIAL BY JURY. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1908) to amend section 566 FlTh-rxRAL EXPENSES OF LIEUT. J. G. KYLE. of the Revised Statutes; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LITTLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1926) for the payment of the funeral expenses of Lieut. John G. Kyle; which was read a :first and WILLIAM C. JONES. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1909) to remove the charge be printed. of desertion from the military record of William C. Jones; which was CONRAD SCHLEICHER. read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Af- Mr. LITTLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1927) granting a pension fairs, and ordered to be printed. · to Conrad Schleicher; which was read a .first and second time, referred .A.LO:XZO S. GARD:NER. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R.l910) granting a pension THO~TON JO:NES. Alonzo S. Gardner; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invn,lid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LITTLE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 1928) grant ing a pension to Thornton Jones; which was read a :first and second MABY E. HOPKINS. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (R R. 1911) for the relief of :rtlary printed. E. Hopkins; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the NATIOYAL BANKS. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LITTLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1929) requiring the na EDWA.BD HERBERT. tional banking associations to keep a certain proportion of their re Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1912) gr~ting a pension to quired reserves in coin; which was read a :first and second time, referred Edwa~Q. Herbert; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE WAR. J. K. O'REILLY. Mr. LITTLE also submitted a resolution requiring of the Public Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1913) granting a pension to Printer certain information relative to the printing of a. new edition of Capt. J. K. O'Reilly; which was read a :first and second time, referred the Medical and Surgical History of the war; which was read, and to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Printing. WAGES GOVERNMENT PRINTTXG OFFICE. PENSIOY-.A.RRE.ARS ACT. Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R.1914) for the restoration of Mr. GEDDES introduced a bill (H. R 1930) tO repeal a proviso con wages in the Government Printing Office; which was read a :first and tained in an act entitled "An act making appropriations for the pay second time, referred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be ment of the arrears of pension granted by act of Congress approved printed. · January 25, 1879, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1879, MICHAEL CLANCY. being the limitation clause thereof; which was read a :first and second Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1915) to remove the charge time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be of desertion from the military record of Michael Clancy; which was read printed; · a :first and second time, referred to the Com:mittee on Military Affairs, PENSIO:NS TO DEPENDENT RELATIVES. and ordered to be printed. · 1-tir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1931) to reguln.to the OWEN M'CAFFREY. granting of pensions to dependent relatives; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered :M:r. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1916) to remove the charge to be printed. · of desertion from the naval record of Owen McCaffrey; which was read DISPUTED ll.A.NDWRITI:NG. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on N a v~ Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1932) providing for evi dence in cases involving disputed handwriting; which was reacl a first JOHN MURTUCK. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered Mr. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1917) to remove the to be printed. charge of desertion from the naval record of John Murtuck; which was E. J. PHILLIPS. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval .Af fairs, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1933) granting relief to E. J. Phillips, postmaster at Oberlin, Ohio; which was read a first and . ELIAS BROWN. secoud time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 1\Ir. FORAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1918) p-anting a pension printed. 470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6,
PUBLIC BUILDING AT 1\IANSFIELD, OIDO. Louis Belfils for property destroyed by citizens and natives of New llfr.. G~D~ also introduced a.. bill (H. R. 1934) for the erection of Grenada; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com a pubhc buildrng at l\Iansfield, Ohio; which was read a first a.ndsecond mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and MICHAEL RILEY. ordered to be printed. · ' ~- HE~MAN a~o introduced a bill (H. R. 1952) for the relief of SETH H. KELLOGG. Michael Riley; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R.1935) for the relief of Seth Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. H. Kellogg; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Com- mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be p~ted. PUBLIC ~UILDING AT ROSEBURG, OREG. JOHN NELSO~. Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R.1953) to provide for the constructio~ of a public building at the city of Roseburg, State of Ore- 1\Ir. GEDDES als? introduced a bill (H. R. 1936) granting a. pension gon, ror. UmU:d States land .office, post-office, signal service, and United to J ohu N elsou; w h1ch was read a. first ::md second time, referred to the States timber rnspector; wh1ch was read ::dirst and second time refefred Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grouuds, and orde~ed to be .A. SCHUYLER StiTTON. printed. · 1.Ir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1937) for the increase of PUBLIC BUILDIXG AT OREGON CITY, OREG. pension to A. Schuyler Sutton; which was read a first and second time :Mr. IIERMA...~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 1954) to provide for the referred to the Committee on Inva.lid Pensions, and ordered to b'e printed: ·construction of a public building at Oregon City, Oreg.; which was read BENJAMIN R. PR.A.'rr. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildin!ZS and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. o 1.Ir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1938) for the increase of pension to Benjamin R. Pratt, late a lieutenant in the Third Ohio Vol JOHN llAGE...'iS. unteers, Mexican. war; which was read a first and second time referred ~Ir. HER111AN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1955) for the relief of to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ' John ~agens; which w:as read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. UOR~ELIUS ALBERTSON. ELIZABETH BATES. l\Ir. GE_DDES also introd~ced a bill (H. R. 1939) gmnting a pension to Cornelius Albertson; which was read a first and second time re ~Ir. HERUAN als~ introduced a bill (H. R. 1956) for the relief of ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Elizabeth Bates; which was read a ~t and second time referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' LOUISA J. M'FARLAl\"'1). THOMAS J. MILLER. Mr. ~EDDES also introdu?ffi a bill (H. R.1940) granting a pension !IIr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1957) for the relief of to LouiSa J. McFarland; which was read a first and second time re Thomas J. l\Iiller; which was read a. first and second time, referred to ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pri.n'ted. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. MRS. NANCY SMITH. BRIG. GEN. RUFUS INGALLS. Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1941) granting a pension lli. HERMAN also introduced bill (H. R. 1958) provide for the to Mrs. Nancy Smith; which wa.s read a first and second time referred a to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be retirem.ent of Brig. Gen. Ruf~ Ingalls (retired) as a major-general of pf~ted. the Uruted States Army; which was read a first and second time re 7 JOHN :M FARLAND. ferred ~ the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prm'ted. Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1942) to relieve John McFarland from the charge of desertion; which was read a first and sec SUPPLIES TO OREGON VOLUNTEERS IN 1855-'56. ond time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered Mr. HERMAN also intr0dnced a bill (H. R. 1959) to pay the citi ~~~~d. ' zens of Oregon for supplies furnished the Oregon volunteers in 1855-'56 JAMES L. :M7CLARRAN. ordered by Philo Callender, war commissioner; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims and or- Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1943) ·granting a pension dered to be printed. ' · to James L. McClarran; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. AVERY D. BABCOCK AND WIFE. CHRISTIAN FRANSKI. . Mr. HERMAN ~lso introduced a b~ (H. R. 1960) for the relief of A very D. Babcock and wife, of Oregon; which was read a first and second time l\Ir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1944) rerating the pen referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered be sion of Christian Franski; which was read a first and second time re to printed~ ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prrn'ted. J. H. S:rtllTH. JEREMIAH M. FITGER. ~Ir. ~RM:AN. al o introdU:ced a bill (H. R. 1961) for the relief of J. H. Smtth; which was read a first and second time referred to the Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1945) granting a pension Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pru;_ted. to Jeremiah M. Fitger; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. HADLEY HOBSO "'. HENRY F. RUTH. Mr. HERMAN also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1962) for the relief of Hadley Hobson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1946) granting a pension Committee on \Var Claims, and ordered to be printet\- t) Henry F. Ruth; which was read a first and second time, referred to tJ.e Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. FRANCIS M. V il'"DERPOOL. ABRAHAM OSTER. l\Ir. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1963) for the relief of Francis M:. Vanderpool; which was 1·ead a first and second time referred l\1r. GEDDES als~ introduced a bill (H. R. 1947) granting a pension •to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ' to Abraham Oster; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE H. WASHINGTON. JONATHAN DORSEY. lli. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1964) f:or the relief of 1\Ir. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 1948) granting a pension George H. Washington; which was read a first and second time referred to Jonathan Dorsey; which was read a :first and second time, referred to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pru;ted. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: · TUNIS SWICK. RELIEF OF CITIZENS OF OREGO~ AND IDAHO. Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1965) for the relief of Ur. HERJI.IAN introduced a bill (H. R. 10!9) f<>r tha relief of citi- Tunis Swick; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Clainls, and ordered to be printed. zens of the State of Oregon and of Idaho and Washington Territories JOHN ALEXANDER. who served with the United States troops in the wa.r with the Nez Perce and Bannock Indians, and for the relief of the heirs of such as Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1966) for the relief of were killed in such service; which was re..1.d a first and second time, re John Alexander· which was read a first and second time referred to the ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to he printed. Committee otJ. PriYate Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOHN GEISEL. JOHN B. OATl\1AN. Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1950) for the relief of the M:r. HERl\lA.N also introduced a bill (H. R. 1967) for the relief of personalrepresentativesof John Geisel, deceased; which was read a first John B. Oatman; which was read a first and second time7 referred to and second time, referred to the Committee on Clainls, and ordered to the Committee ou Claims, and ordered to be printed. be printed. SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES. LOUIS BELFILS. 1\fr. HERI\'IAN also introduced a bill (H . .R. 1968) fixing the salaries Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1951) for the relief of of the several judges of the United States district courts at $5,000 per 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 471
annum; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com JOHX FRASER. mittee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice, and ordered to Mr. KELLEY also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 1982) for the relief of be printed. John Fraser; which was read a first and second time, referred to the n. JE...~GS. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ::Ur. HERMAN also introduced bill (H. R. 1969).for the relief of PUJ3LIC BUILDING, READING, P A. B. Jennings; which wa.s read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. ERMENTROUT introduced a bill (H. R. 1983) to increase the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. appropriation for the erection of the public building at Reading, Pa.; P. C. DAVIS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Comm.i.tree on Mr. HER!\IAN also introduced a -bill (H. R. 1970) for the relief of Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. P. C. Davis; which was read a first and second time, referred to the SAFETY OF P .A.SSEXGERS. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1984) to amend
P'UBLIC DUILDING AT PORTL.A.l\'"1>1 OREG. article 3 of chapter 354 of the United States Statutes at Large, passed at 1\Ir. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1971) to :provide for the the second session of the Forty-eighth Congress; which was :read a first erection of a public building at Portland, Oreg.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and mdered and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and to be printed. Grounds, and ordered to be printed. CIG.A..R ::iu.A.!I."""UF ACTURE. OREGON DO:SATION LAW. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1985) reducing the penal sum of the bond required to be given by persons engaging in the 1\Ir.•IIERMA.N also introduced a bill (H. R. 1972) further defini:;Jg manufacture of cigars under the provisions of section 3387, chapter 7, the class of persons included in the provisions of section 5 of the act of title 35, Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second time, re July 17, 1854, amendatory of the Oregon donation law of September ferred to the Committee on Ways and :1\Ieans, and ordered to be printed. 27, 1850; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. · JOHN F. DOX.ABOWER. CLAIMS OF STATES AND TERRITOJUES. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1986) granting a pension'to John F. Donabower; which was read a first and second time, Mr. HERUA.N also intr~uced a bill (H. .R. 1973) for the benefit of referred' to the Committee on Invalid ;pensions, and ordered to be the States of Texas, Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California, Kansas, and Nevada, and the Territories of W ashlngton and Idaho, and Ne-vada printed. when a Territory; which was read a fu:st and second time, referred to Hru\"""RY LICHTY. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be :printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1987) granting a pension to Henry Lichty; which was read a first and second time, re JOHN FITZHUGH. ferred to the Committee onluvalidPensions,andordered to be printed . .Mr. HERMAN also intrQduced a bill (H. R. 1974) for the relief of John Fiizhugb., of Oregon; which was read a first and second time, re- PETER F • S.A..n!.A.N • ferred to the 'Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 19 8) granting a s . .B. CRANSTON. , pension to Peter F. Sae;nan; which w~ read. a first and second time, , HE ,. .. A .,.T 1s . od ed b.:n (H R ) fo th . referred to the Comnnttee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be J.,Ir. Ru:.L.A.L'l a o mtr u.o a 'J..ll • • 1975• ~ e relief of rinted. S. B. Cranston, of Oregon; which was read a :first and second time, re- p JO.H.'\ C. FREES. ferred to the Commi~ on Claims, and ordered to be :printed. Mr. ERMENTROUT also introdnced a bill (H. R. 1989) granting~ THOMAS GUINEAN. pension to John C. Frees; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1976.) for the relief of ferred to the Committee
WILLIAM RICKARDS • . PUBLIC BUILDING, ALLEGHE..~, P A. Mr. SCOTI also introduced a bill (H. R. 1999) for the relief of Will Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2006) to provide for the iam Rickards; which was read a first and second time, referred to the construction of a public building for the accommodation of the post Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. office and other Government offices in the city of .A.llegheny, Pa.; which was read a first fl.Dd second time, referred the Committee on Public 1\IRS. GARETTA H. PIERCE. to Buildings and Grounds, and ordered ip be printed. 1\Ir. SCOTT also introduced a bill (H. R.· 2000) granting a pension to !Irs. Garetta H. Pierce; which was read a firsb and second time, referred PROTECTIO~ OF PUBLIC WORKS AGAINST TRESPASS. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2007) to provide for the protection of public works against trespass or injury. CLADI OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. Mr. BAYNE. This,IMr. Speaker, is a long bill, prepared by the En 1\!r. BRUl\UI introduced a bill (H. R. 2001) to authorizethe proper gineer Department of the Government, and has for its object the pro accounting officers of the Treasury to audit and pay the claim of the tection of rivers and harbors upon which the Government has expended county of Schuylkill, in the State of Pennsylvania, for money advanced money. Its proper reference is, therefore, to the Committee on Rivers by it under allotments made by soldiers from said county during the and Harbors. • late rebellion by virtue of section 12 of the act of Congress entitled ''An The SPEAKER pro te1np01·e. It may properly go to the Committee act to authorize the employment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the on Commerce or to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. If the gen laws and protecting public property," appprovedJuly22,1861; which tleman desires it to go to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors,_the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Chair thinks that reference will be proper. Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BAYNE. That is the committee to which I desire to 1iave it referred. RETIREMEYT OF NATIO~AL-BANK NOTES. The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 1\Ir. BRUl\HI also introduced a bill (H. R. 2002) to retire national on Ri':'ers and Harbors, and ordered to be printed. bank notes and substitute therefor Treasury notes; which was read a a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur PE~SIONS FOR INDIGENT SOLDIERS. rency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2008) providing pensions for Union soldiers of the war of the rebellion who are or shall become PUBLIC DEDT-UNIFORM PAPER CffiCULATION. disabled or dependent on their own labor for support, and the depend Mr. BRUMM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2003) to facilitate the pay ent widows and minor children and parents of Union soldiers of the late ment of the public debt and to provide a uniform paper circulation; war; which was read afirstand second time, referred to the Committee which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. INCREASE OF SALARIES OF UNITED STATES .JUDGES . .JAMES REILLY. Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2009) to increase the sala Mr. BRUl\HI also introduced a resolution to pay the funeral·expenses ries of judges of the United States district and cir~uitcourts; which was o( James Reilly, late an employe of the House; which was referred to read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Expenditures the Committee on Accounts. in the Department of Justice, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. BAYNE. That bill, I think, should be referred to the Commit- ELECTION OF CERTAIN UNITED STATES OFFICERS BY THE PEOPLE. tee on the Judiciary. · Mr. BAYNE introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 55) proposing an The SPEAKER pro tempore. It was decided on the first day of the amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of certain session that bills fixing the salaries of judicial officers should go to the United States officers by the people; which was read a first and second Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice. time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be Mr. BAYNE. Heretofore these have been referred to the Judiciary printed. Committee, and in the last Congress a bill was reported by that com INT.EBNAL-REVE.NUE TAX ON TOBACCO. mittee on this subject. The Judiciary Committee of the Senate also Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2004) repealing all internal reported a similar bill. revenue taxes on domestic tobacco·; which was read a first and second The SPEAKER pro tempore. Bills of a similar character have gone time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be uniformly at this session to the Committee on Expenditures in the De~ printed. partment of Justice. . MONO~GAHELA. NAVIGATION COMPANY, PENNSYLVANIA. Mr. BAYNE. This bill changes existing law and regulates the sal· aries of judges. I can not see how the Committee on Expenditures in Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2005) to provide for the the Department has a right to formulate new law. purchase or condemnation of the works, locks, and dams and appur -The SPEAKER pro tempore. The new rule makes a part of the tenances of the Monongahela Navigation Company of Pennsylvania. iurisdiction of this committee, as the gentleman will find on examina The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair this bill tion, in the following words: · should be referred to the Committee on Railways and Canals. Mr BAYNE. No; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. This The reduction or increase of the pay of officers. relates to a navigable river which is already improved by locks and That is a subject pertaining to the jurisdiction of this committee dams, partly by the Government of the United States and partly by under the rule, and the Chair-must adhere to the opinion thab proper this private company. It is not a canal. . reference has been given to the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. If it is forthe improvement of a river MUSTER AND PAY OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. or harbor, then it would go into the petition-box. · Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R 2010) to provide for the Mr. BAYNE. The Government has been already expending money muster and pay of certain officers and enlisted men; which was read a in improving the navigation of this river above where these locks are, first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and the River and Harbor Committee has always reported such appro- ·and ordered to be printed. priations. · The SPEAKER pro tempore. ThEf jurisdiction of the Committee on .JOSEPH CHALFANT. Rivers and Harbors relates to the improvement of rivers and harbors. Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2011) granting a pension to This appears to be a bill providing for the purchase of certain works, Joseph Chalfant; which was read a first and second time, referred to the locks, and dams on a stream which has been made navigable by-a pri Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. vate corporation, and therefore it does not relate to, or is not an appro ALEXANDER CASKEY. priation for, the improvement of a river or harbor. Mr. BA. YNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2012) granting a pension to Mr. BAYNE. This is for the improvement of rivers and harbors. Alexander Caskey; which was read a first and second time, referred to The Government has already expended money in the construction of the the Commi~tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. locks and dams above those belonging to this private corporation; and the object of this bill is to take away from a private corporation the MYRON E. DUNLAP. control of a navigable stream of the United States, a stream which has Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2013) for the relief of been recognized as such, and place it in the bands of the Government Myron E. Dunlap; which was read a first and second time, re:ferred to of the United States, just as the Kanawha River improvements were the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordere~ to be printed. taken possession of by the Government. ALFRED PLEASONTON. The SPEAKER pro 'tempore. If this is in continuance of a work al-1 Mr. B.A. YNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2014) authorizing the Pres· ready in progress it might be sent to that committee; otherwise the ident to appoint and retire Alfred Pleasanton, late a major-general in Chair thinks not. the United States Army; which was read a first and second time, re Mr. BAYNE. Part of this river has been improved by the Govern ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ment and part of it has not. The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee .JAMES 1\I. PAGE. on Rivers and Harbors, and ordered to be printed.. Mr. BAYNE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2015) granting: 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 473
a pension to James l\I. Page; which was read a :first and second time, re sion to Joshua Armstrong; which was read a first and ~econd time, re ferred-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ISABELLA M 1DOWELL. HENRY HER:M.AN. Mr. BAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2016) granting a pension :Mr. BINGH.A.l\I also introduced a bill (H. R. 2028) for the relief ot to Is.'l.bella McDowell, widow of James McDowell, deceased, late a pri· Henry Herman; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the vate of Company I, Second Pennsylvania Artillery Volunteers; which Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. LE'I'TEB.-CARRIER .AND FREE-DELIVERY SERVICE. l\Ir. BINGHAl\1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2029) extending the RIGHT OF WAY TO SCHUYLKILL RIVER RAILROAD. letter-carrier and free-delivery service to places containing a population Mr. BINGHlll introduced a bill (H. R. 2017) granting a right of of not less than 10,000 within the corporate limits, &c.; which was way to the Schuylkill Riyer East Side Railroad Company through the read a :first and second time, referred to the Committe on the Post-Office arsenal and naval asylum grounds at Philadelphia, Pa.; which was read and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. LOTTERY .ADVERTISEMENTS IN MAILS. MARGARET S. MEADE. Mr. Bll~GHAM also introduced a. bill (H. R. 2030) to prohibit the Mr. BINGH.A.l\1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2018) granting a pen mailing of newspapers and other publications containing lottery adver sion to Margaret S. Meade, widow of George G. Meade, late a major tisements, and prescribing a penalty for violation of the same; which general in the United St~tes .A.rmy; which was read a :first and seconn was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. printed. . RATES OF POSTAGE. UNITED STATES NAVAL. HOMES. Mr. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2031) to regulate rates Mr. BINGHili also introduced a bill (H. R. 2019) for the relief of of postage on second-class and mail matter at letter-carrier offices; which sailors and marines in the United States naval homes; which was read was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post a. fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and Office and ~ost-Roads, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. · · l'OST.AL TELEGRAPHIC SYSTEM. J. F. BAILEY & co. Mr. BINGHAU also introduced a pill (H. R. 2032) to provide for the 1\Ir. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2020) for the relief of establishment of a postal telegraphic system; which was read a :first and Josiah F. Bailey and Samuel W. Groome, lately trading as J. F. Bailey second time, referred to the Committee on· the Post-Office and Post & Co.; which was read a first and second time. Roads, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This bill will be referred to the Com mittee on Claims. FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO JULIA D. GRANT. Mr. BINGHAM. A bill similar in character, to refund what is as Mr. BINGHA1t1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2033) granting a frank sumed to have been illegally exacted as customs duty, was introduced ingprivilegeto Julia D. Grant; which was read a :first and second time, yesterday by the gentleman from New York [Mr. HEWITT] and was referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and or referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. This covers a ques dered to be printed. tion of the same character. I ask that, if not in aceordance with the RAILWAY POSTAL CL~KS. rule, the reference, by unanimous consent, be made to the Committee Mr. BINGHAU also introduced a bill (H. R. 20:l4) for the appoint on Ways and Means. ment of railway postal clerks, and for other purposes; which was read The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair is of opinion that the bill a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office referred to as having been introduced by the gentleman from New York and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. was not similar to this. l\Ir. BINGH.A.l\I. It is similar in character. Hffi~.M J. STEINBERGER. The S,PEAKER pro tempore. This bill by the terms of the rule Mr. CURTIN introduced a bill (H. R. 2035) to remove the charge of should go to the Committee on Claims. The gentleman may ask unani desertion against Hiram J. Steinberger, late private Company K, One mous consent for reference to the Committee on Ways and Means. hundred and thirty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a Mr. BINGHAM. I ask unanimous consent. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, There being no objection, the bill was referred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. JAMES MILLENGER. MARGARET .A. BLAKE. Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2036) for the relief of Mr. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R: 2021) granting a pen James Millenger, of New Jersey; which was .read a :first and second sion to Margaret A. Blake, widow of Col. George A. H. Blake, United time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be States .A.rmy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. INCREASE OF PENSIONS. ELLEN 1\I. MITCHELL. Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2037) to increase pensions Mr. BINGHAM also introduced a bill "(H. R. 2022) to increase the in certain cases; which was read a :first and second time, referred to th~ pension of Ellen l\I. :Mitchell, widow of William G. Mitchell, major and Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to lie printed. assistant adjutant-general, UnitedStates Army; which was read a :first PE.!."'\SIO.NS TO UTIERLY HELPLESS SOLDIERS fiT]) S.AILOllS. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or Mr. CURTIN also introduced' a bill (H. R. 2038) to equalize the pen dered to be printed. sions of all "utterly helpless" pensioned soldiers and sailors; which EDWARD G. PENDLETON. was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committoo on Invalid 1\Ir. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2023) for the relief of Pen...<:ions, and ordered to be printed. Edward G. Pendleton; which was readafustandsecond time, referred AGRICULTURAL EXPERDrn.NT STATIONS. to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. l\fr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2039) to establish agricult COIDIODORE LOUIS 0. SARTORI. ural experiment stations in connection with colleges established in the 1\fr. BINGH.A.l\1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2024) to promote Com several States under the provisions of an ad approved July 2, 1862. and modore Louis C. Sartori, now on the retired-list of the Navy, to be a of acts supplementary thereto; which was read a first and second time, rear-admiral on said list, in accordance with his original position on referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed.
the Naval Register; which was read a first and second time, referred HEIRS OF JO~ S. FILLMORE. to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2040) for the relief of the WILLIAM F. PRATT. heirs of JohnS. Fillmore, deceased; which was read a:firstand second Mr. BINGH.A.ltf also introduced a bill (H. R. 2025) authorizing the time, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and orde1·ed President of the United States to appoint William F. Pratt, late a sec to be printed. ond assistant engineer in the United States Navy, upon the retired-list WILLIAM BRINDLE. of the Navy; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (II. R. 2041) toempowerthecir· Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. cuit courts ofthe eastern disti·ict of Pennsylvania to hear and determine JABEZ BURCHARD. the~elaims of William Brindle; which was read a firSt and second time, Mr. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2026) for the relief of referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Jabez Burchard; which was read a :firstand second time, referred to the REFID.""DIKG Il\IPROPERLY PAID FEES. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2042) to require certain JOSHUA ARMSTRONG. fees improperly paid into tho Treasru·y of the United States to ·be re- Mr. BINGHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. 202i) 'grnnting a pen- funded, and to pay certain other moneys; which was read a first and 474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6, . second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be in the present Congress and passed on by the Speaker in the case of the printed. · Michigan canal. The Speaker then examined and decided it. I sub MABY KASTATHE. mit, therefore, it is res adjtulicata as far as the Chair is concerned. 11Ir. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2043) to place Mary Ka.s The SPEAKER pro tempm·e. The present occupant oftheChairsta.ted be was of opinion the bill should go to the Committee on Railways and tatte, widow of Jacob Kastathe1 on the pension-roll as the widow of a soldier; which was read a .first and second time, referred to the Com Cana.Is, but at the request of the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. O'NEILL] the reference to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors was proposed. If objection be made, the question will be submitted to the UNITED BRETHREN. House. J.Ir. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2044) for the relief of the 1\Ir. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. ThegentlemanfromKentucky [Mr. Society of the United Brethren in Christ, of Tyrone, Pa..; which was WILI.IS] will rememberthatwearenowactingunderthe new rules- read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, . 1rlr. WILLIS. I am perfectly aware of that. and ordered to be printed. Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. .And those rules designate the appro- · .A.l\IEND:llE~T TO SECTION 1661 REVISED STATUTES. priate reference of bills. - Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2045) to amend section I presume, of course, the bill for the construction of the Hennepin 1661 of the Revised Statutes, making an annual appropriation to pro Canal would go to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, just as did the vide arms for the militia; which was read a first and second time, re bill proposing to connect the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays. I insist, ferred to the Committee on the Militia, and ordered to be printed. therefore,thatthisbill honldgototheCommitteeonRiversandllarbors. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Debate is not.in order at this time. HID.~Y :r.I. BOSSERT. Jl,fr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. I supposed it was proceeding by Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2046) granting a pension unanimous consent. - · to Henry M. Bossert; which was read a first and second time, referred 1\Ir. WILLIS. I understand it is the decision of the Chair that this to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. bill properly belongs to the Committee on Railways and Canals. JOHN WIGHTMAN. The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is the opinion of the Chair. Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2047) for the relief of Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. .And I propo e that it shall be. re John Wightman, a contractor for carrying the mail in Pennsylvania; ferred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The.Chair was about to refer it with Claims, and ordered to be printed. out objection to that committee, but objection having been made, the question must be submitted to the House. PENSIONS. 1rlr. WILLIS. 1 ask, as a parliamentary question, whether that does Mr. CURTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2048) for the relief of cer not require a two-thirds vote? tain pensioners; which was read afirstandsecond time, referred tothe The SPEAKER J!rO tempo-re. The Speaker ordinarily refers the bill Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. under the rule, but the question of reference is one entirely under the :rARIFF 'REVISION. j nrisdiction of the House and ca.n be controlled by the House by a vote to that effect. Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, before introducing a !.Ir. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. I desire it to be known that this resolution against any revision of the tariff, I ask unanimous consent bill proposes an appropriation, and comes before the House through the to be permitted to present some two or three hundred protests of man proper channels, just as every other case does which is referred to the ufacturers all over this country, these manufacturers employing some Committee on Rivers and Harbors. fifty thousand men. I wish to present these protests as a. part of the Mr. WILLIS. ..Ai; the gentleman has been heard in behalf of his proceedings of the House, though of course not to be printed. view of the question, I ask to be heard briefly in reply. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania asks The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection? unauimous consent to present at this time remonstrances against any Mr. WILL . At the suggestion of a number of gentlemen, and as change in the tariff laws. If there be no objection they will be received the House seem.k'to unde~d the question, I will not occupy the time for reference to the Committee on Ways and Means without printing. of the Honse. · Isthereobjection? The Chair hears none, anditisorderedaccordingly. The SPEAKER pt·o tempore. Objection having been made to the l\Ir. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a resolution against motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania that the bill be referred to the revision of the tariff; which was referred to the Committee on Ways the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, the question will be submitted and Means. · to the House. SHIP·CANAL BETWEEY DELAWARE RIVER .A.ND ATLANTIC OCEAN. The House refused to refer the bill to the Committee on Rivers and Mr. O'NEILL, of Peruisylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2049) Harbors. for the construction of a ship-canal to connect the Delaware River with The bill was then referred to the Committee on Rail ways and· Canals, the Atlantic Ocean; which was read a first and second time. and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This bill will be referred to the Com DRY-DOCK AT THE LEAGUE ISLAND NAVY-YARD. mittee on Railways and Canals. Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvallia. I think the proper reference is to 111r. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2050) to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. It has relation to the same class authorize the construction of a dry-dock at the League Is~and navy-yard of·worksas the Hennepin Canal and other works whichproposetocon by contract and appropriating money for the same; which was read a nect the inland waters of this country. This bill simply proposes that first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and we appropriate money after surveys ar~ made to connect the Delaware ordered to be printed. · River somewhere in the vicinity of Camden with the Atlantic Ocean, at UNITED STATES STEAMER ASHUELOT. a point probably adjacent to Atlantic City. I call the attention of the Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2051) for Chair to the fact that when a similar bill to connect the waters of the the relief of the sufferers by the w1·eck of the United States steamer Chesapeake and Delaware Bays was presented. it was referred to the Com Ashuelot; which was read a first and second time, referred to' the Com mittee on Rivers and Harbors, and that committee recommended an ap mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. propriation to commence the work. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This bill provides only for surveys; and PRIZE-MONEY TO FARRAGUT'S FLEET. the Chair remembers that surveys have generally been included in the Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2052) river and harbor bill. Therefore, unless objection is made, it will go to appropriating prize-money due to the survivors of Farragut's fleet for the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. captures mad-e in the .Mississippi River in April, 1862; which was read Mr. WILLIS. I object to that reference. a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky [JI,Ir. ordered to be printed. WILLIS] having objected to tJ;le reference proposed, may move what RACHAEL J. FLOYD. ever reference he prefers. The present question is on referrjng the bill Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2053) to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. What reference does the for the relief of Rachael J. Floyd; which was read a first and second gentleman from Kentucky move? time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be Mr. WILLIS. I ask for the reading of the bill. printed. Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania. It embraces an appropriation. REBECCA 1\I.ARCH.ANT. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (IT. R. 2054) Be it enacwt., &c., Th1lt there be made by the Secretary of War an immed!ate survey for the construction of a. ship-canal to connect the Delaware River in the granting a pen ion to Rebecca l\Iarchant; which was rend a fi.t t and vicinity of the city of Camden with the Atlantic Ocean, so that the line of the second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions, and or said canal shall be a.s near ea. t and west as possible, and that the estimates of dered to be printed. the United States engineers be prepared at an early day, so that the report can be made during the present session of Congress and an appropriation for the THEODORE ARTZ. commencement of the work be recommended. Ur. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2055) Mr. WILLIS. Mr. Speaker, that question has already been presented granting a pension to Theodore .A.rtz; which was read a first and second 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 475 time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to measure from the Committee on Banking and Currency and referred it, be printed. by a vote of the House, to the Committee on Coinage, Weight..s, and CATHAB.INE BERNHART. Measures. I raise that question now. It properly belongs to coinage. ~Ir. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2056) The SPEAKER p1'0 tempo1·e. The Chair is informed that the Speakei granting a pension to Catharine Bernhart; which was read a first and sent a similar bill to the Committee on Banking and Currency. The second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered present occupant of the Chair is of opinion, on examination, that this to be printed. bill, owing to the provision which amends the coinage a-ct, should go to TRADE· DOLLARS. the Committee on Coinage, and it will be so referred. 1\Ir. BLAND. I was not awarethat any bill relating to the trade-dol 1\Ir. EVANS (by Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylva"nia) introduced a bill lar had been referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Cer (H. R. 2057) to authorize the redemption, exchange, and recoinage of tainly the House took jurisdiction of the subject from that committee trade-dollars; which was read a first and second time, referred to the during the last Congress. Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee printed. on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. STANDARD SILVER DOLLAR. WILLIAM PAUGH. · 1\Ir. EVANS (by Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania) also introd,uced a bill (H. R. 2058) to suspend the coinage of the standard silver dollar; Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2070) for the relief of Will which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on iam Paugh; which W::l.S read a first and second time, referred to the Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. Commjttee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. CHARLES F. EILBER. ESTABLISIDIENT OF AN Th~ERNATIO:YAL TRffiUNAL. Mr. EVANS (by Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania) also jntroduced a Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2071) granting a pensi<1n to bill (H. R. 2059) to promote peace among the nations by the establish Charles F. Eilber; which was read a first and second time, referred to ment of an international tribunal or some fixed principle of arbitra the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. tion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee RACHEL T. ABBOIT. on Foreign .A.ffairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STOR~1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2072) granting a pension to MARGARET D. MARCHAND. Rachel T. Abbott; which was read a first and second time, referred to :MI·. EVA....~S (by lli. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania) also introduced a bill the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. (H. R. 2060) granting a pension to Margaret D. Marchand; which was LIABILITY OF SHIP-OWNERS. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen 1\Ir. NEGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2073) to amend and re-enact sions, and ordered to be printed. section 4289of the Revised Statutes relative to the liability of the owners CHRISTIAN A B. SCHIVELY. of vessels; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select :M:r. EVANS (by Mr. O'NEILL, ofPennsylvania) also introduced a bill Committee on Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests, and ordered to (H. R. 2061) for the relief of Christiana B. Schively; which was read be printed. , a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 1\IEXICAN AND OTHER P.El.~SIO:NS. and ordered to be printed. · · 1\Ir. NEGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2074) granting a pension MAGDELINA FO~ISH. to soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war and other wars therein named, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. EVANS (by Mr. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania) also introduced a to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · . bill (H. R. 206~) for the relief of Magdelina Fonish; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, BRA.NCH HO::UE FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. NEGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2075) to provide for the \ 1\IARY KERR. . location and erection of a branch home for disabled volunteer soldiers Mr. EVANS (by 1\Ir. O'NEILL, of Pennsylvania) also introduced a west oftheRoch.~ Mountain ; which was read a first and second time, bill (H. R. 2063) granting a pension to Mary Kerr; which was read a referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, Il\IPROVEMENT OF THE 1\IOXONGAHELA AND OTHER RIVER.'!. and ordered to be printed. Mr. NEGLEY also introduced bills for the permanent improvement NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS. of the Upper Ohio River, for the nayjgation of the Allegheny River near 1\Ir. STORM introduced a bill (H. R. 2064) to provide for the issue Pittsburgh, and the permanent improvement of the Monongahela River of circulation to national banking associations; which was read afirst in the States of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the rule these propositions will and ordered to be printed. be referred through the petition-box to the appr.opriate committees. Mr~ NEGLEY. A bill providing for the permanent improvement of CADETS AND CADET-ENGINEERS. the Monongahela River is now under the control of Congress. A bill of Mr. STORU also introduced a bill (H. R. 20~5) for the relief of cadets a similar purport has already been presented to-day by my colleague and cadet-engineers who were in the naval service at Annapolis on from Pennsylvania [l'tlr. BAYNE]. the 5th day of August, 1882; which was read a first and second time The SPEAKER pro tempore. That bill was for the purchase of cer referred to the CoJ;U.I;iittee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed: tain works owned by a corporation on the river. ALFRED M1MURTRIE. 1\Ir. NEGLEY. That is contemplated also. Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2066) for the relief of Al The SPEAKER pro tempore. Bills for the improvement of the nav- . fred McMurtrie; which was read a first and second time, referred to the igable waters of the United States are, under the rules of the House, Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to be referred through the petition-box, and the Clerk will read clause 5 of Rule XXI, relating to the subject. JAMES WEEKS. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. STORl\1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 2067) for the relief of James .All bills for the improvement of rivers and harbors, and for the establishment Weeks; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com or change of post-routes, shall be delivered to the Clerk, as in the case of peti mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. tions and memorials-, for reference to appropriate committees. COMP.El\TDIUl\I TENTH CE::s-SUS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The propositions submitted by the Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2068) authorizing the gentleman from Pennsylvania will therefore be referred through the Secretary of the Interior to purchase 100,000 condensed statements of the petition-box to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Compendium of the Tenth Census as prepared byJohnC. Welsh·which "IDI."TrED STATES 1\IERCHANT MARINE. was read a first and second time, referred "f!o the Committee on the Li Mr. NEGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2076) for the relief of the brary, and ordered to be printed. merchant marine of the United States engaged ·in the foreign trade; TRADE-DOLLARS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select Commit Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 2069) for the retirement tee on Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests, and ordered to be of trade-dollars from circulation. printed. 1\IANUF ACTURE OF STEEL FOR HEAVY ORDN ANCE ETC. The SPEAKER pro ternpore. This bill the Chair is ofopinion should 1 be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. Mr. NEGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2077) to authorize the Mr. BLAND. I ask to have the bill read. That question came up manufacture of steel sui tn' 'e lor hea. vy ordnance, armor, and other army in the last Congress, and was referred by a direct vote of the House to llnd naval purposes, with tl1e necessary equipment adapted to the pres the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. · ent improvement in modern warfare; which was read a firstandsecond The SPEAKER pro temp01·e. The Clerk will read the bill. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be The bill W::l.S read at length. printed. Mr. BLAND. That is purely a matter o~coinage, and the last Con OFFICES OF PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. gress, as I l1ave stated, when the question was raised, ~ook a similar lli. RANDALL introduced a bill (H. R. 2078) in relation to the man- 476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE~ JANUARY 6,
ner of filling vacancies in the offices of President and Vice-President; ond time, referred to the Oommittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to_ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select Commit- be printed. tee on the Election of President and Vice-President, and ordered to be ABRA.H.A.1\I HOW.A.RD. printed. · · 1\Ir. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2091) CLAIMS A<;}AINST THE UNITED STATES. granting apensiontoAbrahamHoward; which was read afirstand sec Mr. RANDALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2079) limiting the time ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to within which claims against the United States may·be filed and prose be printed. cuted; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit . ISAIAH W. BUNKER. tee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CAM?BELL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2092) increase the pension of Isaiah W. Bunker; which was read a first and MARY MORTIMER S~ES. to second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and orde~ed Mr. RANDALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2080) granting a pen to be printed. sion to Mary Mortimer Semmes, widow of Commodore Alexander A. ADAM J. GRIER. Semmf:lS; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com mit~ee on Pensions, and·ordeted to be printed. Mr. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (II. R. 2093) granting a pension to Adam J. Grier; which was read a first and second REPRESE:NTATIVES OF PETER LYLE. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. RANDALL also introq.uced a bill (H. R. 2081) for the relief of ~he printed. legal representativesofPeterLyle, deceased; which wasread afirstand WILLIAM R. WEIMER. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Ur. CA:MPBELL, ofPennsylvmlia, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2094) to be printed. granting a pension to William R. Weimer; which was read a first and TRADE-DOLJ.. ARS. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. RANDALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2082) to provide for the to be printed. · exchange of trade-dollars for standard silver dollars and other silver coin ELIZABETH EVERHART. of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. CAMPBELL, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2095) the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Everhart; which was read a printed. · · first and second time, referre RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH ARSENAL GROUNDS, BRIDESBURG, PA. pension of the widow and heirs of Lieut. Commander Henry Clay Nields; Mr. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2107) granting the right which was read a first and second time, referred t~ the Committee on of wa;y for railroad purposes through the United States arsenal grounds Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. . at Bndesbnrg, Pa., to connect the manufacturing establishments of DE WITT CLINTO~ LEWIS. Bridesbnrg with the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad; which was 1\Ir. EVERHART also introduced a bill (H. R. 2123) granting a pen read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on l\filitary sion to De Witt Clinton Lewis; which was read a first and second time, Affairs, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. THOMAS M'BRIDE. UIDTED STATES COURTS IN PENNSYLVANIA. Ur. HAR~IER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2108) for the relief of Mr. SCRANTON introduced a bill (H. R. 2124) amendatory of and Thomas l\fcBride; which was read a :first and second time referred to supplementary to ''.A.nact to alter the judicial districts of Pennsylvania, the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' and for other purposes," approved May 25, 1824, and providing an ad· EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMY. ditional place for holding the several courts thereof; which was read a Mr. HA.R~IER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2109) to promote the effi first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ciency of the Army; which was read a first and second time, referred ordered to be printed. . to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. FRANCIS J. CONLAN. SUFFERERS BY THE WRECK OF THE STEAMER ASHUELOT. Mr. SCRANTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2l25) for the relief of 1\fr. HARUERalsointroduced a blll(H. R. 2110)forthereliefofthe Francis J. Conlan; which was read a first and second time, referred to sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Ashuelot; which the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, SAMUEL E. BRYANT. nnd ordered to be printed. Mr. SCRANTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2126) granting a pen· HENRY C. PARRY. sion to Samuel E. Bryant; which was read a :first and second time, re 1\Ir. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2111) for the relief of ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Henry C. Parry; which was read a first and second time, referred to JACoB DUNDORE. the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BOUND introduced a bill (H. R. 2127) for the relief of Jacob OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE JEAN~ETTE. Dundore for the loss of a barge in the United States service; which was 1\Ir. HARl\IER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2112) to reimburse the re a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and officers and crew of the United States arctic exploring steamer Jean ordered to be printed. pette for loss of baggage and personal effects; which was read a. first JOHN B. REED. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to 1\Ir. BOUND also introduced a bill {H. R. 2128) for the relief of John be printed. B. Reed, late a lieutenant of the Seventh C~valry Regiment, Pennsyl GRATUITY TO EMPLOYEs I:N" POSTAL SERVICE. vania Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to 1\Ir. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2113) granting a gratuity the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to persons having served faithfully twenty-five continuous years in the ASSISTANT E~GINEER HOWARD D. POTTS. postal service of the United States ·or who after ten years of faithful Mr. BOUND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2129) for the relief of .As service shall become physically or mentally disabled; which was read sistant Engineer Howard D. Potts, United States Navy; which was a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on N~val Affairs and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. · ' JOHN DOLAN. JAMES K. SHAY. 1\Ir. EVERHART (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 2141) grant 1\Ir. BOUND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2130) granting a pensioh ing a pension to John Dolan; which was read a first and second time to James K. Shay, of Company I, Ninetieth Regiment Pennsylvania referred to theCommitteeon Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the MINOR HEmS OF ALFRED M. OWEN. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ord_ered to be printed. 1\lr. EVERHART also introdu"ced a bill (H. R. 2115) granting a pen JAMES D. LONGAN. sion to Alfred M. Owen, Christine Q. Owen, Kathleen D. Owen and Albert T. Owen, minor children of Alfred M. Owen, deceased; ,;hich Mr. BOUND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2131) for the relief of was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid James D. Longan, of the regimental band of the Fifty-third Reo-iment• Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a ·first and second ti~e re ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and ordered to be printed. OFFICE (Ill' PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDE:N"T UNITED STATES. ELIZABETH LIGHT. :Mr. EVERHART also introduced a bill (H. R. 2116) to provide for a. vacancy in the office of both President and Vice-President of the Mr. BOUND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2132) granting a pension United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to Elizabeth Light, widow of Capt. Elias R. Light, of Lebanon Pa. · . Select Committee on the Election of President and Vice-President and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit~e o:d. ordered to be printed. ' Invalicl Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS. ASSIG~EF.S OF CHARLES W. JONES. 1\Ir. EVERHART also introduced a bill (H. R. 2117) for the relief of Ur. BOUND also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 59) direct ing the Postmaster-General to pay the salaries of certarn postma.Sters the assignees of Charles W. ~ones by the extension of a patent; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents out of the regular appropriation for compensation of postmasters· which and ordered to be printed. ' wa3 read a :first and second time, refened to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. ' PUBLIC BUILDING, WEST CHESTER, P A. S. DILLINGER & SONS. Mr. EVERHART also introduced a .bill (H. R. 2118) to provide for a public building at West Chester, Pa. ; which was read a first and second Mr. BOYLE introduced a bill (H. R. 2133) for the relief of S. Dil time, referred to the Committee on Ppblic Buildings and Grounds and linger & Sons; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. · · ' Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. DANIELL. WHITESELL. METRIC SYSTEM OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 1\lr. EVERH~RT also introduced a bill (H. R. 2119) to establish the 11Ir. ?OWDE~ introduced a bill (H. R: 2134) to increase the pension metric system of weights and measures in the Departments of the Gov ofl~amel L. ~1ntesell, late a sergeant of Battery C, Fifth United States ernment; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Artillery; wmch was read a first and second time, refelTed t-o the Com mittee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Invalid Pensicns, and ordered to be printed. P UBLIC BUILDING AT ALLE~TOWN, PA. C.A TH.AR~E HALL. ~Ir. SOWDE~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2135) to authorize the . Mr. EVE~ART also in~roduced a bill (H. R. 2120) gran ting a pen swn to Catharme Hall; which was read a first and second time referred purchase of a site and erection of a suitable building for a post-office to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ' and other Government offices at the city of Allentown, Pa.; which was read a first and second time. referred to the Committee on Public Build ELIZA l\1 1 CONNELI~ . ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. E~RHART also in~roduced a bill (H. R. 2121) granting a pen- ston to Eliza _McConnell; which was rea.d a first and second time, referred PUBL~C BUILDING ~ T LANCASTER, P A. · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. HIESTAND rntro~uced a bill (H. R. 2136) for a public build- \\'IDOW AND HEmS OF LIEUT. CO::\IMAN~ER HENRY CLAY NIELDS mg at Lan~ter, Pa. i wht~h W~ ~ead a first and second time, referred . . . · to the Committee on Public Bmldings and Grounds, aud ordered to be Mr. EVERHART also mtrocluced·a bill (H. R. 2122) to mcrease the . printed. • 478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. J.ANU.aRY 6, DUTIES ON LEAF-TOBACCO. DANIEL S. GRAVES. Ur. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2137) regulating the Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a. bill (H. R. 2152) duties on leaf-tobacco; which was read a first and second time, referred granting a pension to DanielS. Graves; which was rea.d a first and sec to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be yrinted. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered REDEMPTION OF THE TRADE-DOLLAR. to be printed. SILVER CERTIFICATES. :Mr. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2138) for the redemp tion of the trade-dollar; which was read ::1. first and second time, referred Ur. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 21 5~) to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to regulating the coinage of silver dollars and the issuing of silver certifi be printed. · cates thereon and upon silver bullion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and NATIO:YAL BANK OF LINCOLN. ordered to be printed. :hlr. IDESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2139).authorizingthe WILLIAM D. PORTER. National Bank of Lincoln to change its location and name; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylv::~.nia, also introduced a. bill (H. R. 2154) Currency, and ordered to be printed. for the relief of William D. Porter; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. COLUMBIA BANK, PENNSYLVANIA. BERNH.A.RD STUEBER. Mr. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2140) for the relief of the Columbia Bank, of Pennsylvania; which was read a first and sec Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, -also introduced a bill {H. R. 2155) to ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 1·emove the charge of desertion from the military record of Bernhard printed. Stueber, late sergeant Company F, One hundred and seventh Pennsyl HENRY MULLEN. vania Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2141) for the relief of Henry Mullen; which was read a first and second time, referred to the MARTIN MURPHY. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. :hfr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2156) for CAPT. THOMAS H. CARPENTER. the removal of the charge of desertion from the name of :hiartin Murphy, late a soldier in Company I, Ninety-first Regiment ew York Volun Mr. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 2142) authorizing the teers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit restoration of the name of ·Thomas H. Carpenter, late captain Sev, n tee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. teenth United States Infantry, to the rolls of the Army, and providing that he be placed on the list of retired officers; which was read a first JOEL SECHRIST. and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and Ur. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2157) for· ordered to be printed. the removal of the charge of desertion from the name of Joel Sechrist, LIEUT. CHARLES MORROW. late a soldier in Company B, Seventh RegimentPennsylvania.Cavahy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. OSBORNE introduced a bill (H. R. 2143) for the relief of Charles Mill tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Morrow, late second lieutenant Company L Fifty-sixth Regiment Penn sylvania. Volunteers; which was reada first and second time, referred to PETER .J. HILL. the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BROWN, of Pennzylvania, also introduced a bill (H: R. 2158) for the relief of Peter J. Hill; which was read a fu'3t and second time, re- o. K. HUGHES. ferred to the Committee on Military Aft'a.irs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. OSBORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2144) granting a pension D. P. snrnoNs. to C. K. Hughes; which was read a firBt and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2159) for the relief of D. P. Simmons; which was read a first and second REBECCA ELDRIDGE. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. OSBORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2145) for the relief of be printed. Rebecca Eldridge, late of Company G, First Maine Heavy Artillery; D. S. GRA"VES. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on :hfr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2160) Invalid. Pensions, and ~rdered to be printed. for the relief of D. S. Graves; which was read a first and second time, . referred to the> Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be AGNES IIARKNESS. printed. M:r. OSBORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2146) granting a pension ANDREW J. PUTNAM. · to Agnes Harkness; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2161) the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. granting a pension to Andrew J. Putnam; which was read a first and PUBLIC BUILDING, WILKES BARRE. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or- dered to be printed. · Mr. OSBORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2147) to authorize the WILLIAM B. WEBSTER. purchase of a site and the erection of a suitable building for a po~t office and other Government offices in the city of Wilkes Barre, Pa. ; :hir. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2162) which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on granting a pension to William B. Webster; which was read a first and Public Buildings and GroundS, and ordered to be prii;lted. second time, referred to the Committee on Inva1id Pensions, and or dered to be p~ted. PUBLIC BUILDING, WILLIAl\ISPORT, PA. SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE TERRITORIES. Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill (H. R. 2148) to Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2163) amend an act entitled ''An act to provide a building for the use of the to regulate the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the Ter United States circuit and district courts of the United States, the post ritories, with a provision to submit the same to the voters thereof for office, and other Government offices at Williamsport, Pa., and making ratification; which was read a first and second time, referred to the an additional appropriation therefor; which was read a first and second Committee on the Terr~tories, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and LINAS TOLES. ordered to be printed. Ur. BRO~, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2164) HENRIETTA LOEB. for the relief of Linas Toles, a soldier in Companies L and E, Second Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, alSo introduced a bill (H. R. 2149) Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a first and second ~ranting a pension to Henrietta Loeb; which was read a first and sec time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to ond time, xeferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered be printed. to be printed. PHINEAS GOODWIN. AMENDMENT OF PENSION LAWS. lli. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2165) Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2150) to for the relief of Phineas Goodwin, dependent father; which wa.s read a amend the pension laws of the United States; which was read a first first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. LOUIS F. ELLIS. · 1\IAJ. WILLIAM KENDALL, DECEASED. Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a joint resolution Mr. BROWN, of Pennsyl vauia, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2151) for (H. Res. 60) granting a medal to Lieut. Louis F. Ellis for heroic con· the reliefofthe legail representatives ofUaj. WilliamKendall; which duct in joining the "forlorn hope storming party" at Port Hudson, wa~ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War June 15, 1863; which wa.s read a first and second time, referred to tho Claims, and ordered to be printed. Committee on .M:ilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. • 1886. 'CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.-HOUS":F;. 479 HIRilf PEDRICK. granting a pension to Ellen Decker; which was read a first and second Mr. BUNNELL introduced a bill (H. R. 2166) granting a pension to time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Hiram Pedrick; which was read a first and second time, referred to the printed. Committee on. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to. be printed. · SARAH BARR.. NORTON L. NEWBERRY. Mr. WHITE, of .Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2183) granting a pension to Sarah Barr, widow of Thomas Barr; which was 1\Ir. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2167) for the relief of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen Norton L. Newberry; which was read a first and second time, referred sions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. LEWIS HOLMES. SOLDIERS OF LATE W .AR.. 1\fr. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2168) for the relief of Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, a1so introduced a bill (H. R. 2184) for Lewis Holmes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the relief of soldiers of the late war in r~o-ard to bounties; which was Committee on Inmlid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. JOHN LORD. ·ur. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2169) granting a pension MISSOURI VOLU -TEERS. to John Lord; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2185) Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pr~ted. for the relief of soldiers of Company E, First Regiment Missouri Light SETIIOUR. F. ARKOLD. Artillery, late Light Battalion Mississippi Marine Brigade; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, 1\Ir. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2170) to remove the .and ordered to be printed. charge of desertion from the record of Seymour F. Arnold; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1\Iilitary SOLDIERS OF THE W .A.R. OF 1861. Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 218fl) MRS, MARY A. TEEL. for the relief of soldiers of the war of 1861 and their dependent rela Mr. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2171) for the relief of tives; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit Mrs. Mary A. Teel; which was read a first and second time, referred to tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SAMUEL A. S.ANDER.SO:N. ESTHER A. REYNOLDS. Mr. ATKINSON introduced a bill {H. R. 2187) for the relief of Sam4 Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill (H. R. 2172) for the -uel A. SanderSon; which was read a first and second time, referred to relief of Esther A. Reynolds, widow of Thomas H. Reynolds, who was the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. a sutler in the Seventy-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Yol.unteers; PREFERENCE FOR. SOLDIERS · AND SAILORS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ATKINSON also introduced. a bill (H. R. 2188) to revise section 1754 of the Revised Statutes relative to the employment of persons dis GEORGE W. COUSINS. charged from the military or naval service; which was read a first and 1\lr. W_HITE, of Penn:sylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2173) second time, referred to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, for the relief of George W. Cousins, late private Company K, One hun and ordered to be printed. · · dred and fourth Regiment Penruylvania Vohi:nteers; which was read a JESSE 1\IEADATH. first and second time, refen:ed to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs, Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2189) granting a pen and ordered to be printed. sion to·Jesse Meadath; which was read a first and second time, referred J. D. GOLDEN. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHITE, of Pennsyh-ap.ia, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2174) for the relief of J. D. Golden, late a lll'llsician Company B, Ninth Regiment PENSIOKS. Pennsylvania Volunteers (three months); which was readafirstandsec Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2190) granting a pen ond time, referred to the Co~mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to sion to the soldiers and sailors of the 1\Iexican war, soldiers and sailors be printed. who sen-ed in the United States Army and Navy during the war of the DR.. W. S. HOSACK. rebellion, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2175) for time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the relief of Dr. W. -8. Hosack; which was read a first and second time GEORGE N. ARNOLD. referred to the Committee on_War Claims: and ordered to be printed.' Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a })ill (H. R. 2191) granting a pen- ALEXANDER GOBLE. sion to George N. Arnold; which was read a first and second time, re- 1\Ir. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2176) for ferred to t_he Committee on Invalid P~nsions, and ordered to be printed. the relief of Alexander Goble; which was read a first and second time, CORNELIUS WETZLER. referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be· printed. Mr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2192) granting a pen· DANIEL BLACK. sion to Cornelius Wetzler; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also ir}.troduced a bill (H. R. 2177) for ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered !0 be printed. the relief of Daniel Black; which was read a first and second time re ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. AMELIA M. GREEN • . Mr. ATKI~SON also intr~uced a bill (H. R. 2193) granting a pen ELIZABETH llENDER.SON. sion to Amelia 1\f. Green; which was read a first and second time re Mr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2178) ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pri.n'ted. for the relief of Elizabeth Henderson, mother of James F. Henderson· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee o~ YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIO:N', DISTRICT OF COLUl\IBIA. War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ~fr. ATKINSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2194) to exempt the property of the Young Men's Christian Association of W ashinO'ton, Dis HENRY BARR.. trict of Coluinbia, from taxation; which was read a first U:d second lli. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2179) time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered granting a pension to Henry Barr, father of Jacob Barr, of Company A to be printed. . One hundred and third Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read ~ CHRISTOPHER. SCHAEFKOCKER.• .first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. ' Ur. JACKSON introduced a bill (H. R. 2195) for the relief of Chris LEN A KEELER.. topher Schaefnocker; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committe on War Claims, and oTdered to be printed. ' ~fr. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2180) granting a pension to Lena Kehler, widow of John Kehler; which was SARAH A. GETTIS. , read a .first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen 1\Ir. JACKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2196) granting a pension sions, and ordered to be printed. to Sarah A. Gettis; which was read a first and second time, referred to JOSEPH ' RICHARDS. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. WHITE, of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2181) FIDELIA A. CHENEY. granting a pension to Joseph Richards; which was read a first and second Mr. J A.CKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2197) granting a pension time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to Fidelia A. Cheney; which was read a first and second time, referred to printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, an ordered to be priiited. ELLEN DECKER.. R.. AND 1\I. SPENCE. "lr. WHITE of Pennsylvania, also introduced a bill _(H. R. 2182) Mr. JACKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2198) for the relief of • 480 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6, Rebecca and Matilda Spence; which was read a first and second time, heirs of Thomas Black; which was read a first and second time, referred referre~ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered)o be printed. to the Committee on War Claims, and o:r:dered to be printed. MARY THORN. PETER F. SPARKMAN. Mr. JACKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2199) granting a pension lli. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2215) granting a pension to Mary Thorn, mother of Surgeon James S. Thorn; which was read a to Peter F. Sparkman; which was read a first and second time, referred first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to the Committee on Pensions, and order~d to be printed. and ordered to be print€d. ROBERT ADGER. WILLIAM GILLMORE. l'lir. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2216) to empower Robert Mr. JACKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2200) granting a pension Adger to bring suit in the Court of Claims for rent alleged to be due him; to William Gillmore, a soldier of the Mexican war; which was read a which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and or War Claims, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. · MITCHELL KING. GEORGE H. RIDER. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2217) to empower 1\fitchell Mr. JACKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2201) granting~ pension King, executor, to bring suit in the Court of Claims for rent alleged to to George H. Rider; which was read a first and second time, referred to be due him; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. SAMU:EL B. STEWART. JAMES MARSH. :t.Ir. FLEEGER introduced a bill (H. R. 2202) granting arrears of Mr. DIBBLE also introd11ced a bill {H. R. 2218) referring the claim pension to Samuel B. Stewart; which wa.s read a first and second time, of James Marsh to the Court of Claims; which was read a first and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be ZACHARIAH H. CONN. printed. Mr. FLEEGER also introduced a bill {H. R. 2203) granting an in WILLIAM R. HERRON. crease of pension to Zachariah H. Conn, which was read a first and sec lli. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2219) for the relief of ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered William R. Herron; which was read a :first and second time, referred to to be printed. · the Committee on Claims, and ordered tobe printed. JOHN T. WICK. F. W. CLAUSSEN. • :hfr. FLEEGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2204) granting a pension Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2220) authorizing the Court to John T. Wick; which was read a first and second time, referred io of Claims to grant a rehearing in the case of F. W. Claussen vs. The the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the PATTERSON T. CAMPBELL. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FLEEGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2205) authorizing the .GEORGE W. WILLIAMS. payment of bounty to Patterson T. Campbell; which was read a first Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2221) for the relief of and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered George W. Williams and other persons therein named; which was read to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and HEIRS OF MATTHEW METTLER. ordered to be. printed. Mr. FLEEGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2206) for the relief of SARAH WATTS. the heirs of Matthew Mettler, deceased; which was read a first and sec Ur. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2222). for the relief of ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be Sarah Watts; which was read a first and second time,-referred to the printed. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ELIZA J. RAY. Mr. FLEEGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2207) for the relief of MRS. LOUISA H. HASELL. Eliza J. Ray; which wa.s read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2223) fortherelief of:Mrs. Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Louisa. H. Hasell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. . • BOXES DEPOSITED IN TREASURY BY SECRETARY OF WAR. AUGUSTUS FITCH, 1\I. D. l'lir. DIBBLE introduced a bill (H. R. 2208) authorizing the Secre tary of the Treasury to deliver to the rightful owners the contents of lli. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2224) for the relief of Au certain boxes deposited in the Treasury Department by the Secretary gustus Fitch, M. D.; which was read a first and second time, referred of War; ·which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. · mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. . HEIRS OF GEORGE JACOB HUTHMACHER. REVENUE CUTTER FOR CHARLESTON, S.C. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 22:25) for the relief of the Ur. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2209) for the construction heirs of George Jacob Huthmacher; which was read a first and second of a revenue-cutter to be stationed at Charleston, S. C., and for other time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com printed. mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 1\IARY O'CONNOR. FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS AND TRUST COM.P ANY. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2226) for the relief of Mary O'Connor; which was read a first aud second time, referred to the Com· Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2210) to reimburse the mitteeon Claims, and ordered to beJlrinted. depositors of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company for losses in cmred by the failure of said company; which was read a first and second HEIRS OF BOSTOY FOWLER. time, referred to the Committee on Claims,. and ordered to be printed. :t.Ir. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2227) for the relief of the TAXATION OF NOTES OF STATE BANKS. heirs of Boston Fowler; which was read a first and second time, referred Ur. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2211) to repeal all ac:ts to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. and parts of acts discriminating in taxation against the circulating notes JOHN R. READ. of State banks and State banking associations; which was read a first Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2228) for the relief of John and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and R. Read; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit ordered to be printed. tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. "BOARD OF FIELD OFFICERS FOURTH BRIGADE, SOUTH CAROJJINA VOL RUDOLPH LOBSIGER. UNTEERS. :t.Ir. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2229) for the relief of Ru Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2212) for the relief of the dolph Lobsiger; which was read a first and second time, referred to the board of :field officers of the Fourth Brigade of South Carolina Volun Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. teer State troops; which was read a first and second time, and referred IIEIRS OF ROBERT S. CHISOLM. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2230) for the relief of the RENT, FOR THE CITADEL. ACADEMY, SOUTH CAROLINA. heirs of Robert·s. Chisolm; which was read a first and second time, re :r.Ir. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2213) providing for the ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. payment to the State of South Carolina of rent for the Citadel Academy, JOHN. H. BRUNING. and for other purposes; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE alsoiritroducedabill{H. R. 2231) forthereliefofJohn H. Bruning; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com HEIRS OF THOMAS BLACK. mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2214) for the relief of the 1\Ir. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2232) for the relief of J oh:! 1886. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 481 H. Bruning, assignee; which was read a first and second time, referred so far as said sections relate to the State of South Carolina; wl1ich was to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. read afirstandsecond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, HEIRS OF HAMILTON SLAWSON, JR. and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2233) for the relief of the THEODORE DEHON. heirs of Hamilton Slawson, jr.; which was read afirstandsecond time, l\1r. PERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2247) for the relief ot referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Theodore Dehon; which was read a first and second time, referred to ROBERT D. WffiTE. the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2234) for the relief of MAGISTRATES FOR TilE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Robert D. White; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. TILLUAN introduced a bill (H. R. 2248) to provide for eight the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. magistrates for the District of Columbia, who shall have civil and crim SILVERWARE IN THE TREASURY. inal jurisdiction as herein provided; to define the jurisdiction, powers, Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2235) to restore certain and functions of said magistrates, and to abolish the police court and articles of silverware in the Treasury to the owners thereof; which was office of justice of the peace in and for said District, &c.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and read a first and second time, referred to the Committeee on the District ordered to be printed. of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. CO:YGRESSION AL CEMETERY. POSTAL S.A VINGS DEPOSITORY. Mr. DIBBLE (by request) also· introduced a bill (H. R. 2236) grant 1\Ir. TILLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2249) to establish a postal ing parts of certain streets in Washington city to the vestry of Wash savings depository as a branch of the Post-Office Department; which ington parish for the ·use of the Congressional Cemetery; which was read was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings Office and.Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. and Grounds, .and 01;dered to be printed. LANDS SOLD FOR DIRECT TAXES. FRANK P. 1\IURPHY. 1\Ir. DIBBLE (by request) also intrqduced a bill (H. R. 2237) for the 1\Ir. TILLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2250) for the relief of relief of Frank P. Murphy; which was read a first and second time, re sufferers and purchasers of lauds sold for direct taxes in insurrection ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ary States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. UNLIMITED COINAGE OF SILVER DOLLAR. Mr. DIBBLE also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 61) propos ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, creating Mr. TILLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2251) to previde for the and defining the office of Second Vice-President of the United States; free and unlimited coinage of the silver dollar; which was read a first and second timtl, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and which was read a first and second t~me, referred to the Select Commit tee on the Election of President and Vice-President, and ordered to be Measures, and ordered to be printed. printed. SCHOOL F AR!\1 LANDS. WAR CLAIMS, 1812. Mr. TILLMAN also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 62) to pro Mr. HEMPHILL introduced a bill (H. R. 2238) directing the Secre vide for the redemption and sale of school farm l:tnds in South Caro tary of the Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of certain lina; which was read·a first and second time. States and the city of Baltimore growing out of moneys expended by Mr. TILLMAN. Let the bill be referred to the Committee on War said States and the city of Baltimore for military purposes during the Claims. war of 1812; which was read a first and second time, referred to the The SPEAKER. The question is whether it should go to the Com Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Public Lands or the Committee on Education. to . RESTORATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY. 1\Ir. TILLMAN. I have marked it on the back to be referred the Committee on War Claims. It properly belongs to the Committee on Mr. HEMPHILL also introduced a bill(H. R. 2239) authorizing the War Claims. Secretary of the Treasury to deliver to the rightful owners the con The SPEAKER. It does not seem to involve the adjudication or tents of certain boxes deposited in the Treasury Department by the payment of any claim arising out of the war. It appears to be a bill Secretary of \Var; which was read a first and second time, referred to to permit the redemption of certain school lands in South Carolina. the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TILLMAN. Occurring out of the direct taxes. It originated J. A. THOMAS. in that way. . Mr. HEMPHILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2240) restoring to the The joint resolution was referred to the Committee on War Claims, pension-roll the name of J. A. Thomas, of South Carolina; which was and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, FARM LANDS, BEAUFORT COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. and ordered to be printed. . Mr. SMALLS introduced a bill (H. R. 2252) to provide for the re ZACHARIAH CANTEY .AND S. AMELIA CANTEY, HIS WIFE. demption and sale of the school farm lands now held in Beaufort County, Ur. HEMPIDLL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2241) to restore cer South Carolina, by the United States; which wasread afirstandsecond t-ain articles of silverware to Zachariah Cantey and S. Amelia Cantey, time. his wife; which was read a first and second_time, referred to the Com Mr. SMALLS. I move the bill be referred to the Committee on Ed mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ucation. This land was set apart for school purposes. K. G. BILLINGS. The SPEAKER. The Chair supposes it to be a bill similar in nature Mr. HEMPHILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2242) restoring to the to the one just referred by the gentleman's colleague to the Committee ~ pension-roll the name ofK. G. Billings, of South Carolina; which was on War Claims. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, Mr. SMALLS. I do not know how that may be. These lands were and ordered to b_e printed. set apart expressly for the purpose of education. I ask by unaninions consent it be referred to the Committee on Education. PUBLIC BUILDING .A:r GREENVILLE, S. C. The SPEAKER. Does it have any connection with the taxes im J,fr. PERRY introduced a bill (H. R. 2243) for the erection of a pub posed on the States during the war? lic building at Greenville, S. C.; which was read a first and second time, Mr. SMALLS. Only in this way: Under the ope?ation of that law referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and or these lands were set apart for school purposes, and this bill provides for dered to be printed. their disposition. It is strictly a school matter, and everybody is in ESTATE OF RICHARD FITZPATRICK, DECEASED. favor of making this disposition of these lands. l\1r. PERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2244) for the relief of L. The bill was referred to the Committe~ on Education, and ordered to M. English, administrator of the estate of Richard Fitzpatrick, deceased; be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PUBLIC BUILDING, BEAUFORT, S. C. Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SMALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. 225:-l) for the erection of a LACON R. TILLMAN. public building at Beaufort, S. C., for the nse of a post-office. custom house, and other Government offices; which was read a first and second Mr. PERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2245) for the relit:£ of Lacon time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and R. Tillman; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. JANE M. L.ANGJ-EY. SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. 1\I.r. SMALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2~54) for the relief of Jane 1\fr. PERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 224ft) to amend sections 546, M. Langley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 5521 572, 767, and 776 of the Revised Statutes of the United States in Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. XVII-31 482 CONGRESSIONAL _RECORD- HOUSE. JANUARY 6, BEAUFORT MOUNTED GUARDS. THOMAS FANE. lli. SMALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2255) for the relief of the Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2271) for the relief of Beaufort Mounted Guards; which was read a first and second time, re Thomas Fane; which was read a fin,-1; and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. PA.Y AND RETIREMENT OF MATES IN- THE NAVY. l\11HENRY BRAY. 111r. BALLENTINE introduced a bill (H. R. 2256) relating to the pay 1!1r. PETTIBO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2272) for the relief of and retirement of mates in the Navy; which was read a first and second McHenry Bray; which was read a firstaud second time, referred to the time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. DAVID F. MANLY. NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1883. Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2273) for the relief of Mr. BALLENTINE also intrQdn~ed a bill (H. R. 2257) limiting a David F. Uanly; which was read a first and. second time, referred to the portion of an act entitled ".An act making appropriations for the naval Committee on \Var Claims, and ordered to be printed. service for the :fiscal year ending June30, 1883, and for other purposes;" COL. S. K. N. PATTON. which was read a first and second time, refe}Ted to tne Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1!1r. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2274) for the relief of Col. S. K. N. Patton; which was read a fir.:;t and second time, referred W.RECK OF THE TALLAPOOSA. to the Committee on War CLaims, and ordered to be printed. Ur. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 225S) for the relief ;r. H. PA.INTER. of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Tallapoosa; ?!lr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2275) fQr the relief of which was 1·ead a first and second time, referred to the Committee on J. H. Painter; which was re;:Ld a fir.st and econd time, referred to the Claims, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1 MARY 1\1 GRAW. l\IADISO:Y TRENT. ' Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2259) fortherelief Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2276) for the relief of of :Mary McGraw; which was read a first and second time, referred to Madison Trent; which was read 3t first and second time, referred to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ARREARS OF PENSION. JAMES O'BRIEN. Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2260) to allow ar l\1r. PETTIBONE atso introduced a bill (H. R. 2277) for the relief of rears of pension to certain in valid pensioners whose names were dropped James O'Brien; which was read a first and second time, referred to the from the pension-roll and·by act of Congress subsequently restored; Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on WILLIAM M. HENRY. Pen ions, and ordered to be printed. · Mr. PETTIBONE ·also introduced a bill (H: R. 2278) for the re~ef of DAVID DICKSON AND OTHERS. William M. Henry; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2261) for the relief · the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. of David Dickson and others; which was read a first and second time, ELIZABETH TIPTON. referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Ur. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2279) granting a pen- EGBERT THOl\IPSON. sion to Elizabeth Tipton; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2262) for the relief ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensil)ns, and ordered to be printed. of the legal representatives of Egbert Thompson,. deceased; which was .TEREMIAH n. HALE. read a first and second time, referred totheCommitteeonNavalA.ffairs, Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2280) granting a pen- and ordered to be printed. sion to Jeremiah B. Hale; which was reu.d a fir.:.t and second time, re- BASIL 1\IORELAND. ferred t.o the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\fr. BALLENT-INE {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2263) CLEVLIN c. CREECH. for the relief of Basil Moreland; which was read a first and second 1t1r. PETfiBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2281) granting a pen- time, referred to the Co~mittee on Indiail. .Affairs; and ordered to be sion. to Clevlin C. Creech; which was read a first and second time, re- printed. · ferred to ~he Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ;TAMEs 1\IILLINGER. ;TOHN R. SHULTZ. Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2264) for the relief 1!1r. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2282) for the relief of . of James Millinger; which was read a first and second time, referred John R. Shultz; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. · Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM 1'11. MAYNA.DIER. THO:lf.A.S PEMBERTON. lli. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2265) for the relief Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a ·bill (H. R. 2283) for the relief of of Maj. Willimn M. Maynadier; which was read a first and second time, Thomas PeJUberton, late of Company D, Fourth Tennessee InHtntry; referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on· MRS. ELIZA E . HEBERT. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. l\1r. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2266) for the relief LEWIS F. SELF. of ?!Irs. Eliza E. Hebert, widow of Jules J. Hebert, deceased; which Mr~ PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2284) for the relief of was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Lewis F. Self; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Claims, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to beprinted. WILLIAM H. CROOK. ;r.AMES WHITE AND OTHERS. Mr. BALLENTINE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2267) for the relief 1\f.r. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2285) for the relief of of William H. Crook; which was read a first and second time, referred James White and thelegal representatives of William White, deceased; to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed.· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS. THOMAS W. HUMES. ltfr. PETTIBONE introduced a bill (H. R. 2268) to establish agricult ural experiment stations in connection with the colleges established in 1\f.r. PETTIBONE also intro.duced a bill (H. R. 2286) for the relief of the several States under the prs>visions of an act approved July 2, 1862, Thomas W. Humes; which was read a first and second time, referred and an act supplementary thereto; which was read a first and· second to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on .Agriculture, arid ordered to be ELNA THAN MEADE. printed. lli. PETTIBONE also introduced -a bill (H. R. 2287) granting a pen .JURORS UNITED STATES COURTS. sion to Elnathan 1\Ieade; which was read a first and second time, referred 1!1r. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2269) prescribing the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. method of drawing jurors in the courts of the United States; which ANDREW BURGESS AND OTHERS. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ju :Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2"288) for the relief diciary, and ordered to be printed. 1>f .Andrew Burgess, John Hall, and William T. Roundtree, of the Dis SAMUEL P.· EVANS. trict of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. PET'riBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2270) for the relief of the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Samuel P. Evans; which was read a first and second time, referred to TAX ON TOBACCO. the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ?!Ir. GLASS introduced a bill (H. R. 2289) to enable tobacco-planters 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 483 to sell tobacco-raised by them free from any internal revenue-tax; which J. 'C. 1\IARTIN AND OTHERS. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1\fr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2305) for the M:e::ms, and ordered to be printed. relief of J. C. l\fartin7 Mary E. Brice, Lelia A. Martin, and Florence OFFICIAL RECO:ims OF THE W A.B. A. Martin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com-. Mr. GLASS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2290) to pro mit~e on War Claims,. and ordered to be printed. vide for the publication of additional copies of the Official Records of the HIRAM JOHNSON. Warofthe Rebellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be· printed. . Mr. JOHN 1\f. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2306) for the relief of H.i..ci.m Johnson and others; which was read a first and second REFUND OF . COTION TAX. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be llr. GLASS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2291) to refund to producers printed. the taxes collected ·by the United States on raw cotton in the years ISSUE OF WARRANTS FOR ARREST. 1863 to 1868 inclusive, and for other purposes; which was read a first 1\Ir. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2307) restrict and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and. ordered to ing the authority of United States commissioners in issuing warrants for be printed. arrests; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com WILLIAl\I :u. HENRY. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 1\ir. GLASS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2292) for the relief of Will JESSE A. :BROWN, OR R. P. COLE, ASSIGNEE. iam M. Henry; which was read a first and second time. referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2308) for the relief of Jesse A. Brown, or ofR. P. Cole, assignee; which was read a PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and Mr. GLASS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2293) to promote agricult ordered to be printed. ure, nnd for other purposes; which was read a 1irst and second time, BRIDGE ACROSS THE TEN:h-r:ESSEE RIVER referred the Committee on Agri?ulture and ordered be printed. to 7 to 1\Ir. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2309) to give LOTIERY TICKETS IN THE DISTRICT. the assent of Congress to the constrn.ction of a briCge by the Nashville, l\1r. GLASS{by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2294) to punish Jackson and Memphis Railroad Company over the T~nessee River; the selling and advertising .of lottery tickets in the District of Colum which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on bia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee Commerce, and ordered to be printed. on the Dis~ict of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. ISAIAH SWEAT. REGISTERED LETTERS. Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2310) for the relief of Isaiah Sweat; which was read a first and second time; referred Mr. GLASS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2295) to amend to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. sections 3929 and 4041 of the Revised Statutes, authorizing the Post master-General to prohibit the delivery of registered letters and pro JAMES B. GUTHRIE. ·riding for the retru-n of the same; which was read a first and second 1\ir. JOHN 1\I. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2311) for tho relief of James Guthrie, late postmaster at Paris, Tennessee; which time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads7 and B. ordered to be printed. · was read a first and second time, referred to ~he Committee on Claims, LOTIEBY 4-DVERTISEMENTS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. GLASS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2296) to pro ISAAC M .• JOHNSON. hibit the mailing of newspapers and other publications containing lot Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2312) granting tery advertisements, and prescribing a penalty for the violation of the a pension to Isaac M. Johnson; which was read a first and second time, same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit referred to th~ Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. tee on the Po t-Office and Post-Roads; and ordered to be printed. 1\IICAJAH JAYNER. R. H. CRIDER. Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2313) to pay Mr. JOHN 1\I. TAYLORintrodnceda bill (H. R. 2297)forthereliefof the legal representatives of 1\ficajah Jayner, deceased, a pension; which R. H. Crider, of Carroll County, Tennessee; which was read a _first and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to and ordered to be printed. be printed. FRANCES M. KIRBY. W. J. BARNES. Mr. JOHN 1\I. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2314) for tho Mr. JOHN M:. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2298) to reim relief of Frances M. Kirby, and to amend military record; which was burse W. J. Barnes for revenue illegally assessed and collected; which read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Af was read a :fin;t and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, fairs,. and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. W. C. DILLAHU1<."7Y. SURVIVING CHILDREN OF HERBERT H. DODD. Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2315) to pay 1\fr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2299) to pay W. C. Dillahunty for cotton seized by the United States authorities in the surviving children of Herbert H. Dodd the am<,>untdue their mother, 1863; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee his widow, at the time of her death; which was read a first and second on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be MRS. SARAH G. BENNETT. printed. Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2316) granting WILLIAM Sil\IPSON. a pension to Mrs. Sarah G. Bennett; which was read a first and second l\1r. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2300) for the time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension87 and ordered to be relief of William Simpson; which was read a first and second time, re px.;inted. ferred to the Committee on Invali~ Pensions, and ordered to be printed. MARGARET A. 1\11GARY. JAMES ARNOLD. lli. JOHN 1\I. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2317) for the Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2301) for the reliefofl\IargaretA.l\IcGary7 former widow of John W. Roach, deceased, relief of James Arnold, of Benton County, Tennessee, a soldier of the late of Company K, Seventh Tennessee Cavalry; which was read a first war of 1812; which was read a fu'St and second time, referred to the and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. 1\I. V. B. VALENTINE. SIGNAL SERVICE. 1\Ir. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2302) for the Mr. CALDWELL 'introduced a bill (H. R. 2318) for the relief of the relief of 1\f. V. B. Valentine; which was read a first and second time, farmers of the United States, by extending to them the benefits of the referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Signal Service; which was read a first and second time, referred to the SILAS A. BROOKS. Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be printed. Mr.. JOHN 1\I. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2303) for the AID TO COMMON SCHOOLS. relief of Silas A. Brooks, of Tennessee; which was read a first and sec M:r. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2319) to appropriate ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be aUJi set apart the proceeds of the sales of the public lands annually to printed. the aid of common schools;. which was read a first and second time7 DAVID L. LITILE. referred to the Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. ¥r· JO~ M. TAYLOR .a1so introduced a bill (H. R. 2304) for the NASHVILLE, TENN. relief of Dand L. Little; which was read a first and second time, referred 1\fr. CALDWELLalsointroduceda bill (H. R. 2320) to add Nashville, to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Tenn., to the list of ''reserved cities 7 7 mentioned in sections 5191 and 484 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE. JANUARY 6, 5192 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a. of George W. Twidwell, of Smith County, Tennessee; which was read first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Cur- a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and rency, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. Ul\~TED STATES COURT .AT CLARKSVILLE, TENN. 1\IRS. E. G. C. .ABBOTT. l\Ir. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2321) to esi.;1.blish a Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2338) for the relief district and circuit com~ at Clirksville, Tenn.; which was read a first of Mrs. E. G. C. Abbott; which was read a first and second time, re and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. EST.ATE OF H. S. FRENCH. WILLIAM .A. A..o.'D .ADELlCIA CHEAT,HA.l\I. Mr. CALDWELL (by request) also introrluced a bill (H. R. 2339) for Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2322) for the relief the relief of the estate of H .. S. French, of Nashville, bya~thorizjngsuit of William A. and..Adelicia Cheatham, for money illegally assessed and in Court of Claims for the recovery of the net proceeds of 230 bales of paid the Government under protest; which was read a first and second cotton; which was read a. first anu second time, referred to the Commit time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. tee on War C~aims, and ordered to be printed. TRUSTEES OF STEWART COLLEGE, TENNESSEE. l\I1l\IINNVJLLE .AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD COl\IP.LV Y. 1\Ir. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2323) for the relief of . :Mr. RICHARDSON llitroduced a bill (H. R. 2349) directing the the trustees ofStewart College, Montgomery County, Tennessee; which Quartermaster-General to settle with the· M:cUinnville and Manchester was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Hailroad Company, and for· other purposes; which was read a first and Claims,· and ordered to be printed. ' . second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be IRS • .ANN B • .AR:USTRONG. printed. . SURVIVORS OF THE MEXICAN .AND INDIAN W .ARS. 1\Ir. CALDWELL alsointroduceda bill (H. R. 2324) for the reliefof 2341) ?tfrs. Ann B. .Armstrong; which was read a; first and second time, referred Mr. RICHARDSl)N alsointroduceda bill (H. R. granting pen to the Committee on ·war Claims, and ordered to be printed. sions to the survivors of the 1\Iexicn.n and Indian wars; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and • SAMUEL B. SEAT. ordered to lJp, printed. ' Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bi11 (H. It 232fi) for the relief of MRS. N .A.J.VCY J. THOMAS. Samuel B. Seat, admini<;trator of Christian Kropp, deceased; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committye on Claims, :md Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2342) granting a ordered to be printed. pension to Mrs. Nancy J. Thomas; which was read a first and second A. H. BUCIIANAN. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered tO be printed. 1\fr. CALDWELL a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2326) for the relief of EDMUND COOPER. A. H. Buchanan; which was read a first a.nd second time, referred to the Committee on War CJai.ms, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RICHARDSO~ a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2343) for the relief of Edmund Cooper; which was read a fil'st and second time, referred to JOSEPH RYM..ARKIEWISCZ. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. 2327) for the relief of WILLIAM T. LEAGUE, Joseph Rymarkiewiscz; 'Yhich was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Cla.ims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2344) for the relief of William T: League; which was read a first and second time, referred D. W • .AND MI~N.A H. GLASSIE .AND JOSEPH C. NASH. to the Committee on Claims, and ordere~ to be printed. • Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2328) for the relief of . B. B. T.A YLOR. D. W. and .Minna H. Glassieand Joseph C. Nash; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered l\Ir. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2345) for the relief to be printed. of B. B. Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the DUNCAN .M.ARR. Committee on War Claims, and ordere"d to be printed. Mr. CALDWELL also in~roduced a bill (H. R. 2329) for the relief of f;TREET ACROSS UNITED STA.TES GROUNDS AT CH.ATT..i.NOOGA, TENN. Duncan Marr; whiGI;l. Wll§ read a first .and second time, referred to the Ur. NEAL introduced a bill (II. R. 2346) to grant for the ~e of the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. public a street across the Un~ted States grounds at Chattanooga, Tenn.; CU!\'11\.IINGS, DOYLE & CO • .AND DOYLE & CO. which was read a first and second time, referuJ to the Committee on :Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 233(}) for the relief of Public Buildings and Groun~, and ordered to be printed. Cummings, Doyle & Co. and Doyle & Co.; which was read a first and PUBLIC BUILDING, CHATTANOOGA, TENN: second time, referred to the Committee on WarClaims, and ordered t{) Mr. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2347) to amend chapter 147 be printed. of the acts of the Forty-eighth Congress, it being an actforthe erection MARTHA A. STEVI<.:XS. of a public building at Chattanooga, Tenn.; which was read a first and 1\Ir. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2331) for the relief of second tinie, referred to the CommitteeonPublicBuildiiigs and Grounds, 1\Iartha A. Stevens; which was read a first and second time, referred to and ordered to be printed. the Committee on War Claims, and ·ordered to be printed. WILLIAM CLIFT. WILLIAM H. GORDON. 1\fr. NEA.L alsointroduceda bill (H. R. 2348) forthereliefofWilliam . Mr. CALDWELL a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2332) for the relief of Clift; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee William H. Gordon; which was read a first and seeond time, referred on War CJai~, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOHN PRICE. THO~.AS CHADWELL. 1\ir. NEAL also introdn~ed a bill (H. R. 2349) to restore John Price Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2333) for the relief pf to the pension-roll; which was read a first and second time, referred to Thomas Chadwe11, administrator;· which was read a first and second the Committee on Pensions, _and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to ·be LUTHER 1\I. BLACKMAN. printed. l\1r. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2J50) for the relief of Luther B. B. TAYLOR. 1\f. Blackman; which was read a fi.rst and second time, referred to the 1'11r. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 233!) for the relief of Committee on War Cl:rims, and ordered to be printed. B. B. Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. D. C. TREWHITT. Mr. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2351) for the relief of D. C. FREDERICK SlliTH. Trewliitt; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com 1'11r. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2335) for the relief mittee-on War Claims, and _ordered to be printed. of Frederick Smith, to pay back $300 erroneously collected from him by the Government; which was read a first and second time, referred WILSON PURDOM, DECEASED. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. l\Ir. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2352) for the relief of the heirs of Wilson Purdom, deceased; which was read a first and second JAMES W. EASTwOOD'S ESTATE. time, referred to ihe Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2336) for the relief printed. of James W. Eastwood's estate, of Warren County, Tennessee; which JOHN B. l\I1GHEE. was read a first and second time, refeiTed to the Committee on War M:r. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2353) for the relief of John Claims, and ordered to be printed. B. McGhee, administrator of AnnE. McGhee, deceased; which was read GEORGE W. TWIDWEJ,L. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a. bill (H. ·R. 2337) for the relief ordered to be printed. 1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 485 ROBERT P. CROWDER. • ELECTIVE FRANCHISE. Mr. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2354) to place Robert P. Mr. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 2370) to preserve the unity Crowder on the muster-roll as assistant surgeon of the Third Tennessee of the elective franchise, and to punish bribery and other offenses against Mounted Infantry; which was read a first and second time, referred to a free ballot; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee on l\iilitary Affairs, . and ordered to be printed. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. PH llEIRS OF ESTHER M 1l\IULLE:N AND JAMES M 1GLOIN. taining thereto; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ¥r. MILLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2446) for the relief of the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. _ heirs of Esther McMullen and James McGloin; which was read a first PENSIONS, MEXICAN .AND OTHER WARS. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to :Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2461} granting be printed. pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican, Florida, and the · EDWARD A. WEYlU.AN. Black Hawk wars, and to certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors Mr. MILLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2447) referring the claim of the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the of Edward A. Weyman to the Court of Claims; which was read a first Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. JUDICIAL DISTRICT, NORTHERN TEXAS. HARRIET J. CAMPBEL.L. Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2462) to creat6 Mr. MILLER also introduced a bill {H." R. 2448) granting a pension the judicial district of Northern Texas and Indian Territory; which was to Harriet J. Campbell; which was read a first and second time, referred read a first and seconu time, referred to the Committee on the Judici to the Conuniltee on Invalid ·Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ary, and ordered to be printed. JUJ.IUS L. DEWEY. H. J. T. MOSS. l\Ir. MILLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2449) granting a pension Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2463) for the to J u 1ius L. Dewey; which was read a first and second tim~.1 referred relief of H. J. T. Moss; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Penbions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. NATIONAL LIVE-STOCK HIGHWAY, ETC. MRS. LAUR.A HKL~TIG. Ur. !\fiLLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2450) to establish ana Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced ;:L bill (H. R. 2464) to increase tional live-stock highway and to promote commerce in live-stock be the pension of Mrs. Laura Hentig; which was read a first and second tween the States; which was read a first and second time, referred to time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · llE...~RY C. DE AHN.A. H. W. BRANCH. Mr. THROCKMORTON (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. Mr. MILLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2451) to authorize pay 2465) for the relief of Henry C. De Ahna; which was read a first and ment for certain mail service rendered by H. W. Branch; which was second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and printed. ordered to ~e printed. JOHN JACKSON. OO:NVEXTIO:N WITH MEXICO. Mr. 'rHROCKM:ORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2466) for the Ur. STEWART, of Texas, introduced a bill {H. R. 2452) to carry into relief of John Jackson; which was read a first and second time, referred operation a convention between the United States of America and the to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. UnitedStatesofMexico, signedonthe20thdayof January, 1883; which ,_ z. W. RAINS. "·as read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2467) for- the aml Means, and ordered to be printed. relief of Z. W. Rains; which was read a first and second time, referred NAMING OF POST-OFFICES. to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. STEWART, of Texas, also introduced ~ bill (H. R. 2453) regu W. A. WE TOVER. lating the naming of post-offices in cities, towns, and villages of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referr~d _ to the :Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2468) for the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be p1inted. relief of W. A. Westo'IOer, which was read a first and second time, 're ferred to the Committee on Indian Affa~s, and ordered to be printed. CONVICT LABOR. 1\lr. STEWART, of Texas, ah;o introduced a bill (H. R. 2454) to pro JEROME M' .ALLISTER. hibit the use or employment of convict labor by or underthe authority ltfr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2469) for the of the Government of the United States; which was-read a first and sec relief of Jerome McAllister; which was read a first and second time, oml time, referred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on In~an Affairs, and ordered to be printed. HOUSTON A PORT OF ENTRY. . WILLIAM MEDKll!~F. Mr. STEWART, ofTexas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2455) :making 11'lr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2470) for the the city of Houston, Tex., a port of entry; which·was read a first and relief of William Medkiff; which was read a :first and second time, re st>cond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. printed. HENRY A. WHALEY. SIGNAL STATION, HOUSTON. Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2471) for the Mr. STEWART, ofTexas, also introduced a bill(H. R. 2456) to estab relief of Henry A. Whaley, of Clay County, Texas; which was read a lish a signal station at Houston, Tex.; which was read a first and sec first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ond time, referred to the CommitteeonMilitary Affairs, andordered to ordered to be printed. be printed. J. M. WAIDE. PUBLIC BUILDING, HOUSTON, TEX. Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2472) for the l\lr. STEWART, of Texas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2457) author relief of J. M. Waide, of Denton Connty, Texas; which was read a first izing the construction of a public building for a post-office in the city -and second time, .!'Cferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and or- of Houston, Tex.; which was read a first and second time, referred to dered to be printed. · the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be VOLN~Y V. MILAR. p!inted. Mr. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2473) for the RETIRED-LIST FOR PRIVATES, ETC. relief of the legal representatives ofVolneyV. Milar; which was read a 1\Ir. STEWART, of Texas. (by request), also introduced a. bill (H. R. :first and second time, referred to the Committee on War (.,""J.aims, and 24fl8) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize a retired-list for ordered to be printed. · privates and non-commissioned officers of the United States Army who Mr. THROCKMORTON. l\fr. Speaker, several of the bills which Jun·e served for a period of thirty years; which wa..~ read a first and have been introduced by me were for the payment of Indian depreda second time, referred to the Committee on 111ilitary Affairs, and ordered tions, and should have been referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs to be printed. instead of the Committee on Claims. MlSSOURI P .ACIFIC RAILROAD. The SPEAKER. The Chair will state that in- accordance with his 1\lr. THROCKMORTON introduced a bill (H. R. 2459) to amend an interpretation of the rule those bills which propose to pay the Indian act entitled "An act to aid in the construction of a railroad and tele depredations out of the Indian funds ha>e been referred to the Com graph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure mittee on Indian Affairs, whereas those that propose to pay for Indian to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other depredations out of the Treasury of the United States go to the Com purposes," approvedJuly 1, 1862; also to amend an act approved July mittee on Claims. 2, 1864, and also an act approved May 7, 1878, ·both in amendment of Mr. THROCKMORTON. !understand that; but all of these would ~md first-mentioned act; which was read a first and second time, re seem to go to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ferred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. Tpey have been referred to the Committee on In J"lffliSDICTIO:N, COURT OF CLAIMS. dian Affairs where they related to depredations. l\1r. THROCKMORTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2460) to extend APPROPRIATION'S FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS. the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to all claims growing out of Ur. THROCKMORTON also introducedajointresolution (H.Res. 66) treaties between the United States and Indian tribes and the laws per- proposing an amendment to the Constitution in relation to appropria- 1886. CONGR~ ~3IONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 489 tions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit ber of judges for the courts of the United States and prevent delay in tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. the administration of justice in their courts; which was read a first and EXAMINATION OF ARMY OFFICERS. ~econd time, referred tothe Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAIN introduced a bill (H. R. 2474) to provide for examination :l'!1r. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2488) to increase the ju of officers of the Army; which was read a first and second time, referred dicial force of the United States and to prevent delays in the adminis to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. tration of justice in their courts; which was read a first and second time, PUBLIC BUILDING AT GALVESTON, TEX. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. CRAIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2475) to amend an act ap COURT OF APPEALS, ETC. proved May 25, 1882, entitled "An a.ct for the construction of a public Mr. TUCKER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2489) toes building at Galveston, Tex.;" which was read a first and second time, tablish a court of appeals, to provide additional circuit judges, and to referred to the Committee on Public Building;; and Grounds, and or- make certain changes in the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the dered to be printed. · United St~tes; . which was re::td a first and second time, referred to the JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN TEXAS. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be pri1;1ted. Mr. CRAIN also introduced a bjll (H. R. 2476) to amend sections 2, 4, 5, and 9 of an act approved February 24, 1879, entitled ''An act to REMOV.AL OF CAl_ TSES FROM STATE COURTS, ETC. create the northern judicial district of Texas and to change the eastern Mr. TUCKER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2490) to and western judicial districts of said S!ic'\te, and to fix the times and ·amend an act of Congress of 1\Iarch 3, 1~75, entitled "An act to deter places for holding courts in said districts,'' as amended by act approved mine the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of the United States and to June 3, 1884, and to provide for holding terms of the court of the west regulate the removal of causes from State courts, and for other purposes,'' ern judicial district of Texas at the city of Laredo and for holding terms and to repeal sections 639 and 640 of the Revised Statutes t>f the United of the court of the eastern judicial district of Texas at the city of Browns States; wl}ich was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit ville, and for other purposes; which was J,"ead a first and second time, tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. APPELLATE POWERS OF SUPREME COURT. HEIRS OF G. W. BARNS. Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2491) to extend the ap Mr. CR.AIN also introduced a bill (H: R. 2477) for the relief of the pellate powers of the Supreme Court of the United States in certain heirs of G. W. Barns; which was read a first and second time, referred cases; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. JOHN FRIERY. REGULATIO~ OF C.RlliJ~AL PROCEDURE. Mr. CRAIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2478) for the relief of John Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2492) to regulate crim Friery; which was read a first and second timP, referred to the Commit inal procedure in cases of crimes punishable by loss of life or liberty; tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF D.lVID G. BURKETT. I:XTEr.._, ATIO~.AL COPYRIGHT. :Mr. CRAIN also introduced a hill (H. R. 2479) for the relief of the heirs of David G. Burnett; whic!1 was read a first and second time, re Mr. TUCKER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2493) to ferred to the Committee on War Claims, n.ud ortlered to be priuted. establish an interna tional copyright; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be SANTIAGO DE LEO~. printed. · :Mr. CRAIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2180) for the reHef of Santi BUSI~E3S I~ SUPRE::\IE COU RT OF THE UNITED STATES. ago de Leon; which was read n. first and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on 'Var Claims, and ordered to be printed. Ur. TUCKER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2194) to facilitate the transaction of business in the Supreme Court of the United PUBLIC BUILDIXG AT BROW:XSVILLE1 TEX. States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com llr. CRAIN also introduced a bill {ll. R. 2-181) to provide for the mittee on the Judiciary, and ord~red to be printed. purchase of the necessary land and the erection thereon of a custom J URIS DICTIO~ OF CIRCUIT .AND DISTRICT COURTS, UNITED STATES. house, post-office, and Federal court. building in the city of Brownsville, in the SLate of Texas; which was read a first and second time, referred :Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2495) to define the juris to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be diction of the circuit and district courts of the United States in certa-in printed. cases; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit REPRESENTATIVES OF CHARLES EICHLITZ. tee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAIN also introduced a hill (H. R. 2482) for the relief of the LlillTATION OF TIME TO PRE E~T CL.Al]IS AGAINST UNITED STATES. legal representatives of Charles Eichlitz, deceased; which was read a Jl,.lr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2496) limiting the time first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ft)r the presentation and payment of claims against the United States· ordered to be printed. which was rtad a first and second time, referred to the. Committee o~ STEAMER DE SOTO. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2483) granting jurisdiction EFFECT OF JUDG:\IENTS I~ UNITED STATES COURTS. and authority to the Cmirt of Claims in the case of the steamer De Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2497) to regulate the Soto; which was read a first and second time, reierred to the Commit effect of judgments and decrees of courts of the United States in the tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. several States; which was read a first and second time,. referred to the J. D. MORRISON. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TUCKER introduced a bill (H. R. 2484) for the relief of J. D. ACCOl;WTS WITH CERTAIN STATES AND BALTI:M:ORE CITY. Morrison, surviving partner of C. M. & J.D. Morrison; which was read Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2498) directing the Sec a first and second time. · ret..'ll'y of the Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of certain Mr. TUCKER. Thll; bill ha.S been for seYeral sessions of Congress re States and of the city of Baltimore, growing out of moneys expended ferred to the Committee on Ways and Mean , and has been reported upon by Raid States and the city of Baltimore for military purposes during by that committee. I ask unanimous consent that it may go to that the war of 1812; which was read a first and second time, referred to the committee again. · Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DRAGG. What is the object·ofthe bill? The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the bill. ADVANCES TO UNITED STATES BY MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. The bill was read; and there being no objection, it was referred to the Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2499) to provide for pay Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed . • ing certain advances made to the United States by the States of Mary land and Virginia; which was read a fitst and second time, referred to HENRY H. SIBLEY. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2485) for the relief of Henry H. Sibley; which was read a first and second time, referred to L~TERNAL-REVENUE TAXES 0~ FRUIT BRANDIES. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. lli. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2500) to repeal all laws imposing internal-revenue taxes upon brandy and wine manufactured ALBE::IIARLE AND CHESAPEAKE CANAL COl\IPANY. from fruits; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. TUCKER {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2486) for the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. relief of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company; which was INTERNAL-REVEXUE TAXES ON TOBACCO. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be.printed. Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2501) to repeal all internal· ADMINISTRATION OF .JUSTICE. revenue taxes upon. tobacco in all forms and upon the dealers therein; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on l\1r TUCKERalsointroducedabill(H. R. 2487) to increase thenum- Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 490 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE. J .A.NU.A.RY 6, POTTAW ATO~IIE INDIANS. 1t1r. WISE subsequently said: I ask unanimous consent that the refer :Mr. TUCKER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2502) to pro ence of the bill for the relief of the estate of Edwin T. Pilkenton, de vide for the final settlement with the Mexican Pottawatomie Indians of ceased, be changed from the Committee on Claims to the Committee on Kansas in accordance with certain treaty stipulations; which was read Ways and Means, to which it was referred in the last Congress. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and 1t1r. MILLS. I must object to the reference of any claim to the Com ordered to be printed. mittee on Ways and 1\ieans. THOMAS J. PATRICK. NATIONAL CEMETE RY NEAR RICHMOND, VA. M:r. CABELL introduced a bill (H. R. 2503) for the relief of Thomas Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2518) to construct s. road J. Patrick, of Danville, Va., refunding t.'lxes improperly collected from from the city of Richmond to the national cemetery in the county of him on manufactured tobacco; which was read a first and second time, Henrico, in the State of Virginia; which was read a first and second referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be . ADV.ANCES TO THE U ITTED STATES BY 1\IARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. printed . Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2504) to provide for pay GOVERNME NT CONTRACTS. ing certain advances made to the United States by the States of .Mary 1\fr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2519) to amend and re-enact land and Virginia; whkh was read a first and second time, referred to section 3709 of the Revised Statutes.and to regulate the making of con the Committee on Claims, and Qrdered to be printed. tracts and purchases of supplies or services for the Government; which L~TERN AL-REVID'I""UE TAXES. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Labor, and ordered to he printed. Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2505) to repea.l the law imposing intemal-ravenue taxes upon tobacco and liquors distilled from LAND FOR GOSPORT NAVY-YARD. fruits, and for other purposes; which was read a first arid second time, Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2520) authorizing and di referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. recting the Secretary of the Navy to contract for the purchase of a lot of land opposite to the Gosport navy-yard; which was read a first and S+G~ AL SERVICE. second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2506) for extending the to be printed. benefits of the Signal Service to the farmers of the United St.1.tes; which TOBACCO FOR THE .ARMY. was read a first and second time-, referred . to the Committee on Agri culture, and ~rdered to be printed. Mr. WISE .also introd need a bill (H. R. 2521) to regulate the method of purchasing tobacco for the use of tlie Army; which was read a first JOHN R': PACE & CO. and second time, reierred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2507) to refund to J ohu ordered to be printed. R. Pace & Co.~ of Danville, Va., the sum of $236.20, improperly col EXPORTED TOBACCO. lectell of them by William L. Fernald, collector of internal revenue for Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2522) to authorize the estab the fourth district of Virginia; which was read a first and second time, lishment of export tobacco manufactories and for drawback upon im referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ported articles used in manufacturing exported ·tobacco; which was ROBERT HUFF. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2508) for the relief of Means, and ordered _to be printed. Robert Huff; which was read a first and second time~ referred to the COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2523) touching the grade ~f REPEAL OF INTER ~ AL-REVE....~ LAWS. commander in the Navy and to correct an error in relation to an ap 1\lr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2509) to repeal the ju pointment therein; 'Y"hich was read a first and second time, referred to ternal-revenue laws of the United States and to abolish all taxes and the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. all offices created by them; which was read a first and second tin:ie, re DR. W. LEIGH BURTON. ferred to the Committee on Ways and 1\Iean.s, and ordered to be printed. ])fr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2524) authorizing the Com missioner of Patents to grant an extension of letters patent upon the NATIONAL CEMETERY, DAl\TVILLE1 VA. Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2510) to provide for grad application of Dr. W. Leigh Burton; which was read a first and second ing and paving the approaches to the national cemetery at Danville, time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. Va.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee HEIRS OF MARK DAVIS. on Military Affairs. and ordered to be printed. Mr. \VISE (by request) also intr9duced a bill (H. R. 2525) for the IMPORTATION OF LICORICE A~-n LICORICE PASTE. relief of the heirs of .l\Iark Davis, deceased; which was read a first and :ltlr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2511) to permit manit~ second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to facturers of tobacco to import licorice and licorice paste in bond and be :printed. to exempt the same from duty; which was read a :first and second time, PRIZE-MONEY. referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered· to be 1\i:r. WISE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2526) to extend printed. the provisions of section 4631, Title LVI, Prize, of the Revised Statutes, GREEN PENN. and of the act of June 8, 187 4, in relation to prize-money to fleet officers; 1\lr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2512) ·for the relief of which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Green Penn; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Naval A..ftairs, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM B. ISAACS & CO. COMMON SCHOOLS. Mr. WISE also introd11ced a joint resolution (H. Res. 67) for the relief Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2513) to aid in the estab of William B. Isaacs & Co. ; which was read a first and second tirfie, re lishment and temporary support of common schools; which was read a ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and or APPROPRIATION FOR PUllLIC SCHOOLS. dered to be printed. Mr. WISE also presented a resolution of the Legislature of the State Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2514) to aid in th establish of Virginia, instructing Senators and requesting Representatives to vote ment and temporary support of common schoo15; w4ich was read a fiTst for an appropriation for the benefit of· the public free-school system; and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and ordered to which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on be printed. Education, and ordered to be priil.ted. . OFFICERS, ETC., OF SLOOP-OF-WAR CUMBERLAND. A. M. KElLEY. Mr. WISE (by request) alsointrodnced a bill (H. R. 2515) for there Mr. WISE also submitted the following. resolution; which was re lief of the officers and crew .of the United States sloop-of-war Cumber ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs: land; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit .Re.solved, T hat the P resident. be reque ted, if not incompatible with the public tee on War Claims, and ordered to be J?rlnted. . inter est, t o transmit to t.he House of Representatives the correspondence be SUFFERERS BY WRECK OF STEAMER ASHUELOT. t ween the Government of the United States and the Governments of Italy and Austria-Hungary in relation to the appointment by this Government of A. ~L Mr. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2516) for the relief of the k eiley as e nvoy ex traordinary and minister plenipotentiary, first to the Govern m ent of I taly and t hen to that of Austria-Hungary; also any other cqrre pond sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer .Ashuelot; which ence or information w hich may be deemea· by the President of importance and was re..'l.d a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, pertine nt to the subj ect· matter of this resolution. and ordered to be printed. Co:\BION SCHOOLS. ESTATE OF EDWIN T. PILKENTON. Mr. O'FERR.A.LL introduced a bill (H. R. 2527) to aid in the estab . 1\I.r. WISE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2517) for the relief of the lishment and temporary support of common schools; which was read a estate of Edwin T. Pilkenton, deceased; which was read a first and sec first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and or ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. 1886. CONGRESSIONAL REOORD-HOUSE. 491 GRAVE OF GENERAL DANIEL 1\IORGAN. Giaccheti; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2528) to preserve the mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. gmve of General Daniel Morgan and erect a monument over the same; SAl\IUEL BRADFORD. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1\Ir. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2545) granting a pension the Library, and ordered to be printed. to Samuel Bradford; which was read a first and second time, referred DR. A. Sillh""EY TEBBS. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2529) to make Dr. A. LIGHT-HOUSE AT NEWPORT NEWS POINT, VIRGINIA. Sidney Tebbs surgeon in the United States Marine,.Hospital Service; Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2546) to provide for a light which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on house at Newport News Point, Virginia; -which was read a first and Naval Affairs, and ordered_to be printed. second 'time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be C. A. WORTHINGTON. printed. :Mr. O'FERRA.LL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2530) for the relief of D~VID BOYD. C. A. Worthington; which was read a first and second time, referred to · :M:r. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2547) granting an increase the Gi>mmi ttee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. of pension to David Boyd; which was read a first and second time, re JOH~ SOUTHERICK. ferred to the Committee on ln>alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2531) for the relief of JAMES ROBINSON. John Southerick; which was read -~ first and second time, referred to :Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2548) granting a pension the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to James Robinson; which was read a first and second time, referred to WILLIAM H. WOODWARD. the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. M:r. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2532) for the relief of MILTON R. l\IUZZY. William H. Woodward for property taken during the war of the re bellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2549) granting a pension mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to Milton R. Muzzy; which was read a first aud second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ST. CLAIR D. KIRTLEY AND FRANCIS W. KIRTLEY. JAMES B. MITCHELL. Mr. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2533) for the relief of ·1\fr. LIBBEY also introduced a bijl (H. R. 2550) for the relief of St. Clair D. Kirtley and Fra.ncis W. Kirtley for property taken during James B. Mitchell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the war of the rebellion; w b ich was read a first and second time, referred the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. - JA.l\IES A. VAN HORT. JOHN M. JOHNSON. Mr. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2534) granting a pen- Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2551) for the relief of John sion to James A. Van Hort; which was read a first and second time, M. Johnson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOHN BROWN AND OTHERS JOHN W. BRYARLY, ALIAS JOHN OR JOHN D. WILLIAl\IS. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2552) for the relief of John Mr~ O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2535) granting a pen Brown, James Payne, and A. G. Lee; which was read a first and second sion to John W. Bryarly, alias John or John B. Williams; which was time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to tbe Con:p:nittee on Invalid Pen sions, and ordered to be printed. ANNA :rtl. MIXSON. CHARLES H. DAY. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2553) for the relief of Anna M. Mixson; which wasreadafustandsecond time, referred to the Com Mr. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2536) granting in mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. creased pension to Charles H. Day; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be JOSEPH P. AND EMILY J. TUTTLE • . printed. · Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2554') for the relief of the . WTLLIAl\I E. LOG AN. heirs ofthe1ate Joseph P. and EmilyJ. Tuttle; which was read a first 1\Ir. O'FERRA.LL also introduced abill (H. R. 2537) for the relief of and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered William E. Logan, of Virginia, late mail contractor; which was read a to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered CHARLES WINDSOR HipKMAN. to be printed. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill {H. R. 2555) for the relief of 1\IRS. KITTY BERRY. Charles Windsor Hickman; which was read a first and second time, re :Mr. TRIGG introduced a bill (H. R. 2538) granting a pension to :Mrs. ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Kitty Berry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the LUKE F. JOHNSON. Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2556) for the relief of PUELIC BUILDING, ABINGDON, VA. Luke F. Johnson; which was read a first and second time, referred to ?!Ir. TRIGG also introduced a bill (H. R. 2539) authorizing the Sec the Committee on War-Claims, and ordered to be printed. retary of the Treasmy to exchange property purchased at Abingdon, THREE :MONTHS' PAY TO 1\IEXICAN SOLDIERS. Va., as site for public building for more suitable property; which was Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2557) explanatory of an -read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build act entitled "An act for "the payment to the officers and soldiers of the ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mexican war of the three months' extra, pay provided by the act of July HENRY SIMON. 19, 1848," and amendments thereto by act approved February 19, 1879, Mr. TRIGG also introduced a bill {H. R. 2540) for the relief of Henry without any limitation or discrimination, to all concerned, officer or Simon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com man or heirs thereof, which said amendment of Februa.ryl9, 1879, jus mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. tifies, and which was the full intention of the act to secure to each and every one thereunto entitled by virtue of said amendment; which was PHILIP ROHR. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on.War Claims; 1\Ir. TRIGG also introduced a bill (H. R. 2541) for the relief of Philip and ordered to be printed. Rohr; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee NANCY BROWN AND OTHERS. on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. M:r. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2558) for the relief of R EPEAL OF TAX "oN TOBACCO AND FRUIT BRANDY. N:ancy Brown and the heirs of William W. Brown, deceased; which was Mr. TRIGG also introduced a bill (H. R. 2542) repealing the law im read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, posing t..ues upon tobacco a~d spirits distilled from fruit; which was and ordered .to be printed. · · read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Si."'LVIA ROBL.';SON. l'tfeans, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2559) for the r_elief of Syl ffiON PIER AT FORTRESS MONROE, VA. via Robinson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. LIBBEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2543) providing for the con Committee on War Claims, an~ ordered to be printed. • struction of an iron pier at Fortress Monroe, Va.; which was read a first PUELIC BUILDING, FORTRESS MONROE. and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Alfuirs, ::md or- Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2560) for the erection of a dered to be printed. . public building at Fortress Monroe; which was read a first and second PETER GIACCHETI. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2544) for the relief of Peter ordered to be printed. •• 492 CONGRESS! ON .AL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6, PUBLIC BUILDING, NEWPORT NEWS. posing· internal-revenue taxes upon brandy ~nd wine manufactured fr~m Ur. LIBBEY alsointroducecla bill (H. R. 2561) for the erection ofa fruits· which was read afirst and second time, referred to the Comnnt public building for the use of the custom-house and post-office at New tee od. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. port News, in the district of Yorktown, Va., and making an appropri TAX ON TOBACCO. ation therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. BRADY also introdu~ed a bill (H. R. 2576) to repeal all laws im Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. posing internal-revenue taxes upon smoking and manufactured tobacco, RECOGNITION OF 1\IEXICAN SOLDIERS. snuff, cigars, cheroots, and cigarettes; which was read a first and second Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2562) requesting the Pres time referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be ident to recognize' the soldiers of the Mexican war; which was read a printed. · first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on Reform in the TAXES ON BREWERS AND DISTILLERS, ETC. Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRADYalsointroduceda bill (H. R. 2577) to repeal allinternal LAUNDRESSES IN THE ARMY. revenue laws imposing special taxes upon brewers: dealers in malt. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2563) relating to laun... liquors, dealers in leaf and manufactured tobacco, manufaeturers. of tobacco and ci()'ars, rectifiers, liquor dealers, and manufaeturers of stills dresses in the Army; which was read a first and second time, referred and worms· which was read a first and second time, referred the Com to the Committee on Military Affi1irs, and ordered to be printed. to mittee on -\vays and Means, and ordered to be printed. PAY OF DISCHARGED A.R1!Y OFFICERS. J. R. JONES. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2564) allowing discharged officers of the Army one year's pay and allowances; which was read a 1\ir. BRADY (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. ~578) for the first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and relief of J. R. Jones, late postmaster at Boydton, Va.; wh1ch was read ordered to be printell.. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and or dered to be printed. WRECK OF UNITED STATES STE.AlfER TALLAPOOSA. BRIDGE ACROSS POTO:\fAC. Mr. LIBBEY a1so introduced a bill (H. R. 2565) for the relief of the Mr. BARBOUR introduced a bill (H. R. 2579) to authorize the con survivors of the wreck of the United States steamer Tallapoosa; which struction of a bridge across the Potomac River at the Three Sisters, near was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, Georgetown, D. C.; which was read a first and second time, re!cr:ed to :mel ordered to be printed. · the Committee on the District of Columbia, and orJered to be pnnted. J. H. AND CIIARLES II. ROWLAND. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL SE::UINARY, VIRGINIA. Mr. LIBBEY also.iutrocluced ~bill (H. R. 2566) for the relief of J. II. and Charles H. Rowland; which was read a first and second time, Mr. BARBOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2580) for the relief of referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. the Trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Seminary and High School in Virginia; which w_as read a first and second.time, referred to the Com- CITIZE ~s OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. mittee on War Cl::nms, and ordered to bE: prmted. . Air. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2567) for the relief of cer- HEIRS OF R. B. 1\IASON. tain citizens of Northampton County, -Yirginia; which was read a first Mr. BARBOUR also iutroduced·a bill (H. R. 2581) to provide for pay- and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered ment of the outstanding claims of the heirs of Richard B. Mason, de- to be printed. ceased late of Virginia, against the United States; which was r ead a .A. JOSEPH AXD P. J. JARAMILLO. i tlrst a~d second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2568) for the r~lief of An- to be printed. t bony Joseph and Pedro J. J ?'ramillo; ~ hich was read a first and s_econd E. c. KITTLE AND OTHERS. time, referred to the Committee orr Clauns, and ordered to be pnnted. Mr. BARBOUR :::.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2582) for the relief of E. 1\IECHANICS' LIENS IN THE DISTRICT. C. Kittle and others; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2569) to amend the law to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. concerning mechanics' liens in the District of Columbia; which was RICHARD L. I:.OTCHFORD. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. BARBOUR also introduced a hill (H. R. 2583) for the relief of Richard L. Rotchford; which was read a first and second time, referred WAGO.~: -MASTERS. to the Committee .on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LIBBEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2570) providing for the BENWOOD HUNTER. retirement of wagon-masters; which was read a first and second time, :Mr. BARBOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2584) for the relief of referred to the Committeeon:M:ilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Benwood Hunter; which was read a first and second time, referred to REl\IOVAL OF DISABILITIES. the Committee on Military Aftairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRADY introduced a bill (H. R. 2571) for the removal of all M.ALITTY nosE . . disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of Mr. BARBOUR (by request) also in trodneed a bill (H. R. 2585) for the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to. be printed. the relief of the estate of Mali tty Rose; which was read a first and sec SUPPORT OF CO::II:U:ON SCHO.OLS. ond time, referred to the Commt!-tee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRADY o.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2572) to aid in the estab CAPT. HOI!ATIO NELSON. lishment and temporary support of common schqols; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education, and Mr. BARBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2586) for ordered to be printed. compensation, salvage, and medal of honor to Capt. Horatio Nelson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PUBLIC BUILDING AT PETERSBURG, VA. Claims, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. BRADY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2573) for the improvement C. W. ADAMS. and enlargement of the public building at Petersburg, Va.; which was Air. BARBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. .R. 2587) to read a first and second time, referred to theCommitteeonPublicBuild refer the claim of Charles W. Adams to the Court of Claims; which was ings and Grounds, and ordered to be pdnted. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on.Claim31 and INSPECTORS OF TOBACCO. ordered to be printed. · Mr. BRADY also introduced a bill {H. R. 2574) to repeal section 3151 RICHARD RIGGLES. Of the Revised Statutes of the United States concerning inspectors of Mr. BARBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2588) grant tobacco and cigars; which was read a first and second time. in()' a pension to Richard Riggles; which was read a first and second The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. WELLBORN). The bill will be re ti~e, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means. printed. Mr. BRADY. It should be referred to the Committee on the Judi NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT CO:\IPANY, WASHINGTON, D.. C. ciary. The bill does not affect the revenue, but repeals 1lhe law as to Mr. BARBOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 2589) to amend an act the u.ppointment of tobacco inspectors who are not paid by the Govern entitled "An act to incorporate the National Sate Deposit Company of ment. They are paid by fees. Washington, in the District of Colun;bia," approved January 2~, 1869.; The SPEA!CER pro tempore. The Chair thinks t.he provisions of the which was read a first and second time, referred to the Comffilttee on bill affect the revenues of the Government. The proper reference is to the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Ways and Ueans. The bill was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and CLAill AGAINST THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. crdered to be pr~ted. Mr. BARBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2590) to FRUIT BRANDIES .AND WINES. pay for work done and labor perfor.med and materials furnished t~ the •• · :Ur. BRADY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2575) to repeal alllawsim- use of the District of Columbia; which was read a first and seconu time, 1886. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 493 referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to caught between December an.d .June-to the Committee on W ays.and be printed. · Means. By Mr. ERMENTROUT: Petition of Thomas Clyde, Henry Windsor, NORTH WASHINGTO~ C~BLE RA.ILWAY CO:MPANY. and others, owners and managers of vessels, for legislation to prevent Mr. BARBOUR {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2591) to collisions of vessels-to the Committee on Commerce. incorporate the North Washington Cable Railway Company; which was By 1\Ir. FORAN: .Joint resolution to authorize the application of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the District money appropriated by act of J nly 5, 188-l, for continuing improve of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. ment of harbor at Cleveland, Ohio, to construction of an eastern arm to t he breakwater-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. WILLIAl\I H. DEERY. By Mr. FORNEY: A bill making an appropriation to contin ue the Mr. BARBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2592) for work on the Coosa River in the States of Alabam:1 and Georgia,- to the the relief of William H. Deery; which was _read a first and second time, same committee. relerred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Ey Mr. GA.LLrNGER: Petition of Charles :M. Smith.and 80 others, printed. citizens of littleton, N. H., for national aid to education-to the Com THOMAS N. 1\IALLOY. mittee on Ednc.1.tion. Mr. ll.lRBOUR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2593) for Also, petition of C. H. Wells, rear-admiral, and other naval officers, compen.c'lation and medal of honor to Thomas N. Malloy; which was read asking for increase of pension to Mrs. Butler, widow of Maj. George But a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and or ler, late of the United States Marine Corps-to the Committee on Inva dered to be printed. lid Pensions. The State of Wisconsin was called. By Mr. EUSTACE GIBSON: Petition for reference of claim of .John ·Mr. MORRISON. Mr. Spe:tker, it is very evident that we ca,n not Waldron to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. complete this order of business to-day, and, therefore, I move that the Also, petition of citizens of West Virginia, asking for the improvement Honse do now adjourn. of Little Kanawha Ri>er-tothe Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. T . .J. HENDERSON: Petition of Urs. Julia A. Robinson, LEAVE OF ABSENCE. widow of Alfred Robinson, forrelief-totheCommitteeonWarClaims. Pending the vote on the question of adjournment, By Mr. HERMAN: Bills for making appropriations for the continued Mr. OUTHWAITE, by unanimous consent, obtained le:~,ve of absence improvement of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, in Oregon, below for four days, on account of important business. the city of Portland; for the commencement of construction of a har Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, for a like re:J.Son, obtained leave of absence bor of refuge at Port Orford, on the Pacific Ocean, in Oregon; for the for the remainder of the current week. continued improvement of the entrance of Yaqnina Bay, in the State The motion of Mr. MoRRISO~ was agreed to; and accordingly (at 4 of Oregon; for continuing the improvement of the Upper Willamette o'clock and 45 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. and Yam Hill Rivers, between Portland and Eugene City, in Oregon, and for construction of a snag-boat; for the continued improvement of the mouth of the Columbia River, in the State of Oregon and Territory PETITIONS, ETC. ofWashington; for the continued improvementofthe Upper Columbia The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, and Snake Rivers, in Oregon and the Territory of Washington; forcon under the rule, and referred as follows: tinuing the present improvement at the entrance of Coos_Bay, in the By Mr. BAKER: Petition of citizens of Rochester, N. Y., urging the State of Oregon; for continuing the construction of the canal ~nd locks pa~ge of the bill introduced by Mr. BAK..KR, .January 5, 1886, to in ~t the cascades of the Columbia River, in Oregon; and for continuing crease the amount appropriated for a public building at Rochester-to thepresentimprovementatthe mouthoftheCoquilleRiver, in Oregon the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors._ By Mr. BAYNE: Resolutionofthecouncils ofthe cityof Allegheny, Also, memorials of the Legislature of Oregon, for the improvement of Pa., in favor of a national public building in that city-to the same the Umpqua River and of the Columbia River at its month, continuing committee. _ work in process of construction-to the same committee. By :M:r. BEAN: Memorial of the Legislature of Arizona, asking for Also, memorial of the 01·egou Legislature, asking pay for the spolia the appointmentofa fourth United States judge and an increaseofsal tion of the Indians-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. aries of judges-to the Committee on the .Judiciary. By :Mr. HIIT: Petition of L. R. Hurlbert, late postmaster at Du Also, memorial of same, in reference to certain lands in said Terri rand, Ill., for joint resolution requiring the P6stmaster-Gerieral to carry tory-to the Committee on the Public Lands. out act of March 3, 1883, adjusting claims-to Committee on the Post Also, memorial of the same, asking protection of the bor_der between Office and Post-Roads. the Territory and the States of Sonora and Chihuahua, in Mexico-to By Mr. HOUK: Memorials of .JacobS. Fritts; of Theodore T. Coffin; the Committee on Military Affairs. of Nancy Morris, and of Michael A. Staples, asking reference of their Also, petition for an appropriation of $100,000 for improvement of several claims to the Court of Claims under act of March 3, 1883-to Colorado River oftheWest-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the Committee on War Claims. By ~fr. BELMONT: Petition of Austin Corbin, representing the By Mr. LIBBEY: Petition for the relief of Domingo Lawrence-·to American Steamship Company~ asking the p:~,ssage of an act -auth(iriz the Committee on Claims. ing the registering of the vessels of said company, mider certain regu By Mr. McCOMAS: Petition of A. T. Sneuffer, administrator of lations, whether built in the United States or elsewhere-to the Com Richard Thomas, Frederick County, Maryland, asking reference of claim mittee on American Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests. to Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. ~ By Mr. W. W. BROWN: Memorial from the convention at Chicago Also, paper relating to claim of lienry F. Newkuk, of Viashington of third-class postmasters, in which relief is urged-to the Committee County, 1\Iaryland-to the same committee. on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ' Also, paper relating to claim of Benjamin F. Middlekauff, adminis Also, memorial from the Civil Service Reform Association of Phila trator of Henry G. Lowman, of Washington County, Uaryland-to the delphia, praying for the passage of a law making it a misdemeanor in same committee. office for a member of Congress to solicit the appointment of any one - By Mr. UATSON: Petition of A. D. Ke11y and 89others, ex-Union to office-to the Committee on the Judiciary. soldiers, for the passage of a bill giving a pension of $8 per month to all By Mr. BUCHANAN: Resolution of Aaron Wilkes Post, Grand Army honorably discharged Union soldiers-to the Committee on Invalid of the Republic, of New Jersey, asking the erection of a, monument at. Pensions. . Washington to General U.S. Grant-to the Committee on the Library. By Mr. MILLS: Petition of .J. W. McKee, for relief-to the Commit Also, resolutions of the board of agriculture o(Burlington County, tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. New .Jersey, relating to contagious diseases-to theCommitteeonAgri By Mr. NEGLEY: Petition of Matt W. Goff, late a private in Com cultnre. pany A, Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for a pension-to the Com Also, 1·esolutions of the same, asking that the Commissioner of Agri mittee on Invalid Pensions. culture be made a Cabinet officer-to the Committee oil the .Judiciary. . Also, bills for the improvement of the Alleghany River near Pitts Also, resolutions of the same, asking an investigation into the cause burgh, for the improvement oftbe Upper Ohio River, and for the improve of the low price of pork-to the Committee on Ways and Means. ment of the Uonongahela River in the States of West Virginia and Penn By Mr. CATCHINGS: A bill to preserve and improve the harbor at sylvania, and maintaining the same free tothecommerceofthe United Vicksburg, in the State of Mississippi-to the Committee on Rivers States-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. and Harbors. By l\Ir. CHARLES O'NEILL: Resolutions of the Grocers and Im By Mr. CRISP: Petition of Moses Speer, Harrold Johnson & Co., and porters' Exchange of Philadelphia, urging an appropriation to maintain others, citizens of Americus,.Ga., asking the repeal of the act requiring the United States Signal Service and to extend its usefulness-to the the coinage of silver-to theCommittee on Coinage, Weights, and Ilfeas Committee on Military Affairs. ures. By Mr. RANDALL: Petition of .Albert Hale, for relief-to the Com By J\.Ir. DAVIS: Petition of the citizens of Edgartown, for the estab mittee on the Judiciary. lishment of a life-saving station at Cape Page-to the Committee on By Mr. RICHARDSON: Petition of Nancy J. Thomas, of Marshall Commerce. County, Tennessee, for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, petition for legislation against the importation of mackerel sions. 494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. J.ANU.ARY 7, Also, petition of Elizabeth A. Ridout, of Tennessee, for a rehearin()' 0 SENATE. of her claim-to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. ROGERS: Papers relating to the claims of Warren Drake, TITIIRSDAY, Janua1'·y 7, 1~86. of Huth C. Wallace; of William Brents, of John W. Hopkins, and of Phillip R. Jones-to the same committee. Prayer by the Chapbin, Rev. E. D. HUNTLEY ~ D. D. By lr. SNYDER: Petition of citizens of Greenbrier, Nicholas, and The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and appro>ed. Fayette. Conn ties, West Virginia, ·asking that an appropriation be made REPORTS ON ALA.SK.A.. to improve Meadow River, in said State-to the Committee on Rivers The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communica and Harbors. tion from the Chief Signal Officer, transmitting reports of L. l\L Turner Also, petition of Isaiah Martin, of Upshur County, West Virginia, a.nd E. W. Nelson, entitled "Contributions to the natural history of for allowance of cbim-to the Committee on War Claims. North America: Results of explorations in Alaska." Also, petition of JamesA.l\iilan, of Wyoming County, West Virginia, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair informs the Senate that asking that his name be placed on the pension-roll-to the Committee this communication is accompanied by a large package of very volu on Invalid Pensiom. · minous document<>, the printing of which would be very expensive. By 1\ir. SPRINGER: Memorial of officers of the United States Army, Therefore, if there be no objection, the question of printing these doc praying the passage of a lJill to facilitate promotions throughout the uments will be referred to the Committee on Printing. The commu Army by retiJ:ing from active service, upon their own application, offi nication from the Chief Signal Officer will be printed. cers of the .Army who served in the late war-to the Committee on Mili EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. tary .Affairs. B.v Mr. STEELE: PetitionofH. H.'l\filler, relatingtopensionclaims The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a. communica of William Boone-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tion from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to a resolution of December 16, 1885, certain information respecting the Se"Venth New Also, petitionofWilliamA. Gableand312others~ of Blackford County, Ind., for the enactment of a Jaw gh'ing a service pension to the soldiers York Cavalry, commonly called the "Second Black Horse Cavalq;" and sailors of the late war-to the same committee. which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee Also, petition of Price Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Indiana., . on l\Iilitary Affairs, and orclered to be printed. pmyin12:for the relief of Alexander 1\lcCrary-to the Committee on Uili PETITIOXS AND 1\IE:\IORI.A.LS. tary Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro iJ!mpore presented a. communication from the By Mr. CHARLES STEWART: Bill appropriating $10,000 for re Secretary of War, transmitting a petition of West Point cadets of the moving obstructions to navigation at the mouth of Cedar Ba.you, in class which will be grad u..'\ted in J nne, 1886, praying for legislation that Rani County, Texas-to the Committee on RiYers and Harbors. will secure them appointments in the Arruy; which, with the accom Also, bill for iJnproving the navigation of Buffalo Bayou, Texas-to panying petition, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, the same committee. and ordered to be printed. · Also, bill for harbor improvement at Sabine Pass, Texas-to the same 1\ir. VANCE presented a petition of citizens ofNewBerne, N.C., pray committee. . ing for the erection of a public building in that city; which was referred By Ir. J. 1\I. TAYLOR: Petition of l\lary J. Bro·wn, of Te~essce, to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. asking that papers in her application be referred to the Court ofCia.iJns Mr. SEWELL presented a resolution adopted by Wilkes Post, Grand to the Committee on War Claims. .Army of the H.epublic, .of Trenton, N. J., favoring the erection of a Also, petition of Mary F. Bradford, widow of the late Lieut. Robert natioWlol monument tQ the memory of General U. S. Grant; which was Y. Bradford, for relief-to the Coinmittee on Invalid Pensions. referred to the Committet on the Library. • Also, petition of John Spellings, of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, presented a petition of James Carroll and 24 for a pension-to the sa.me committee. · other citizens of Iowa., and a petition of Jonas R. Hedine and 21 other By 1\ir. TRIGG: Bill for the improvement of New River, in the citizens of Iowa, praying for the ab olute forfeiture of the unearned counties of \Vythe and Grayson, Virginia, and to improve Louisa. Fork lands within the grant to the Sioux City and Saint Paul Railroad Com of Sandy River, in the St..1.tes of Virginia and Kentucky-to the Com pany; which was referred to the Committee on Pnbljc Lands. mittee on Rivers and Harbors. Mr. HARRISON Jlre ented a petition of James Shields Post, No. By Mr. VAN EATON: Papers relating to the claim of Elijah Pat 367, Grand .Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana, praying for rick, executrix of J. C. Patrick-to the Committee on War Claims. the p:tSSage of a bill granting a. service pension to all soldiers and sail By Mr. VANSCHAICK: Petition of wholesale grocers of l\fil waukee, ors of the late war and for other legislation favorable to ex-Union sol favoring appointment of commis ioners to settle the "fisheries ques- diers;. which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. tion ''-to the 'Committee on Foreign Affairs. · Mr. SAWYER presented tbepetition of William C. Shimoneck, late By Mr. WADE: Papero relating to the claiJn of Joseph Diehl, for a musician fu the Third Regiment United States Infantry, praying that supplies-to the Committee on War ClaiJns. he ma.y be retired from the service on pay; which was referred to the Also, papers relating to the claims of Reinhart Breinneirs, John H. Committee on l\Iilitaq Afra.irs. Moas, Henry W. Kolkmeyer, Frank Breinneirs, and Louis Tompkins Mr. BLAIR. I present a petition for the establishment of national to the. same committee. homes for indigent maimed ex-confederate soldiers, which is sent to me, By 1r. WADSWORTH: Petition ofsundrycitizensofLewisCounty, with the request that I present it, by Union soldiers. I present this pe Kentucky, in behalf of Milton Wallace Fondray-to the Committee on tition, and as it is "Very short and is accompanied by a letter in which Invalid Pensions. the petitioners are quite anxious that their views may be made known By lli. WILKINS: Petition of John 1\lcClary, late private Company to the Senate and the country and say that other petitions of a like C, Ninth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, •asking to be placed on the pension character may follow, I. will ask that the petition be printed in the roll-to t.he same committee. RECORD. It ..is 'Vel'J short. The petition was ordered to be printed in the RECORD and referred The following petitions, praying Congress to place the coinage of sil to the Committee on Military Affairs, as follows: ver upon an equality with gold; that there be issued coin certificates of NATIONAL HOMES FOR INDIGE:s'T MADIED EX·CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. one, two, and five dollars, the &'lme being made a legal tender; that one To thi Senate and HOU86 of Representatives of the Un.ited States: and .two dollar legal-tender notes be issued, and that the public debt be The undersigned, ex-Union soldiers, pray the enactment of a law providing paid as rapidly as possible, by applying for this purpose tbe idle surplus for the establishment and maintenance by the United States of homes for indi gent maimed soldiers of the late armies of the so-called Confederate States whose now in the Treasury, were presented and severally referred to the Com- wounds were received a.t the hands of nited Slates troops. mittee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures: · We believe such a measure wise, patriotic, and huma~e; that its adoption By Mr. BEAN: Of the Legislature of the Territory of Arizona. would mark a distinct: advance of the line of civilization in the hist.ory of the world, promote tile welfare of the Union, and strengthen the cause of republican By 1\'Ir. COM TOCK: Of 163 citizens of Tyrone and Casnovia town institutions among the nations of the earth, by demonstrating, as an example, ships, 1\Iich.; of 92 citizens of Ionia County, Michigan. that a people may wit.hin themselves posse thepowe1· of rising superior to pas By Mr. EDEN: Of W. H. Hobson and 103 others, citizens of Mont sion-the necessary qual ificalion of self-government. The men for whose relief these home are intended are g1.·owing old. . A n ew gomery County, Illinois. generation i« around them-a people to them and to the stormy t imes of the civil By :Mr. G::r;FFORD: Of John Andrews and others, of Grand Forks, conflict stmnger , and necess:trily unappreciative of their acrifices and suffer Dak. ings. With the flight of year;; their ph~· ic::tl