1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 169 ( .! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ond time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when ap­ ~ pointed, and ordered to be printed. MoND.A.Y, October 29, 1877. OTHNIEL P. HOLLIS. { The House met at twelve o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Mr. LINDSEY introduced a bill (H. R. No.8) for the relief of Oth­ ,-) JOHN POISAL. • niel P. Hollis; which was read a first and second time, referred to the r The Journal of Thursday l:J.St was read and approved. Committee on Invalid ·Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to oo Mr. BEEBE. My colleague, Mr. Hewitt, a Repr~ntative from the printed. State of New York, is present, and I ask that he now be sworn in as a GOVERNMEllo'T OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. / member of this House. Mr. HENDEE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 9) to provide a perma• ( ABRAMS. HEwrrr, of New York, then came forward and took the nent form of government for the District of Columbia; which was ~ oath prescribed by the act of July 2, 1862. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee for the Dis-­ . ORDER OF BUSINESS. trict of Columbia, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The morning hour begins at eleven minutes paat PERLEY P. ROBERTS. twelve o'clock. This bein~ Monday, the first business in order is the Mr. HENDEE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 10) granting a :pen· call of States and Territones, commencing with the State of Maine, sion to Perley P. Roberts; which was read a first and second time, for the introduction of bills and joint resolutions for reference to :..p­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and propiate committees when appointed. Under this c:J.lljoint resolu­ ordered to be printed. tions and memorials of State and territorial Legislatures are in order. AG!o.TES FAIRLY. Mr. DURHAM. I ·ask unanimous consent that this call proceed Mr. HENDEE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 11) granting a pen­ until the list of States is completed, although the morning hour may sion to Agnes Fairly, wife of David Fairly; which was read a first expire before that time. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions1 The SPEAKER. That requires unanimous consent. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BLAND. In connection with that proposition I ask that the right to call for the reading of bills at length during this morning EDGAR A. BEACH. hour be waived; otherwise we will not get through to-day. Mr. HENDEE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 12) for the relief of The SPEAKER. The Chair has nothing to do with that. Edgar A. Beach, of Essex, Vermont; which wa-s read a first and sec­ Mr. BLAND. Then I must object. ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, -- The SPEAKER. The right to call for the reading of a bill is a and ordered to be printed. ~ right which each member has, and it can be waived only by unani­ ' H. G. BOARDl\IAN. mous consent. Mr. HENDEE also introduced a bill (H. R. No.13) for the relief of Mr. BLAND. That is what I aak, that by unanimous conaent that H. G. Boardman, postmaster at Milton, Vermont; which was read a right be waive

ESTATE OF GEORGE B. UPTON, DECEASED. time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and l Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 23) for ordered to be printed. the relief of George B. Upton, executor, and Ann C. Upton, executrix, REPEAL OF TAX ON DEPOSITS. < of the will of George B. Upton, deceased; which was read a first and Mr. PHELPS introduced a bill (H. -R. No. 3d) for the relief of the ) second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ existing national tax on deposits in savings institutions; which was '-.. pointed, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred t3 the Committee of Ways and COMPULSORY PILOT FEES. Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAPO introduced a bill (H. R. No. 24) to relieve certain ships J AJ.IES CALER. and-vessels from compulsory pilot fees; which was read a first and :Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 39) for the relief of second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, James Caler, of Stamford, Connecticut; which was read a first and and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointecl, ELECTION CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. and ordered to be printed. . Mr. LORING introduced a bill (H. R. No. 25) to provide uniform · AMENDMENT OF CUSTOMS AND REVENUE LAWS• certificates of election of :Members of Congress; which was read a Mr. PHEL~S also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 40) torepealsection -'first and second time, referred to the Committee of Elections, when 15 of the act to amend existing customs and the internal-revenue appointed, and ordered to be printed. laws, and section 1.29 of the national-banking act; which was read a EDUCATION. first and second time, referred to the Committee of 'Vays and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LORING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 26) to apply the proceeds of sales of public lands to the education of the people and MARY DESBROW. for the encouragement and support of colleges for the advancement Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bH! (H. R. No. 41) granting a pen­ of agricn1ture and the mechanic arts; which was, read a first and sion to Mary Desbrow ;· which was read a first and second time, re­ second time, referred to the Committe~ on Education and Labor, ferred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. _ THOMAS S. PETERSON. LUCIUS SACKETT. Mr. LORING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 27) granting a pen­ Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 42) granting a pen­ sion to Thomas S. Peterson, of Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; sion to Lucius Sackett, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut; which was read which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printecl. sions, when appointed, and ordered to be-printed N. AND M. A. FOUQUE. GEORGE F. SELLECK. Mr. LORING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 28) for the relief of Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 43) for the relief of the heirs of Nicholas Fouque and Marc Antoine Fouque; which was George F .. Selleck:.latelieutenant Fifth Regiment Connecticut Volun­ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ teers; whiCh was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ _ciary, when aJlpointed,'and ordered to be printed. mittee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. OTHNEIL T. HOLLIS. JOHN F. CHASE. Mr. MORSE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 29) granting a pension to - :Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 44) granting an addi­ Othneil T. Hollis; which was read a first and second time, referred tional pension to John F. Chase, of Saybrook, Connecticut; which was to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions, wlien appointed, and ordered read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid • to be printed. Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. TRAVELING EXPENSES OF PADIASTERS. THOMAS BUTLER. _ Mr. EAMES introduced a bill (H. R. N1.), 30) in relation to expenses Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 45) for the relief of of paymasters of the United States when traveling on duty with Thomas Butler, late private,CompanyM, Third United States Cavalry; troops and escorts ordered for the protection of public funds or prop­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on erty; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. SIDNEY F. OVIATT. AMENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 46) for the relief of Mr. EAMES also introduced a bill(H.R.No.31) to amend chapter7, Sidney F. Oviatt, postmaster at Otange, Connecticut; which was read title 34, of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second a first and second timo, referred to the Committee of Claims, when time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. ROBERT C. NARRAMORE. LIGHT-HOUSE, WHALE ROCK, RHODE ISLAND. Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 47) for the relief of Mr. EAMES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 32) for the erection of Robert C. Narramore, late postm:l.Ster at Derby, Connecticut; which a light-house on Whale Rock, at the entrance of Narragansett Bay; was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on when appointed, and ordered to be printed. , Comm~rce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. MARVIN H. AMESBURY. REDUCTION OF POSTAGE. Mr. PHELPS

to remove all ambiguities therefrom; also, to reduce the ·rates on im­ IMPORTED MERCHANDISE. ported merchandise, restore the duties on tea and coffee, and enlarge Mr. WU.LIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 66) to . the free list; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the provide for the responsibility of the Government for all imported . (. Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be merchandise while in its custody; which was read a :first and second I printed. timo, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, / NON-INTEREST-BEARING DEBT. anll ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 54) to ~EMPTION-AGENCY EXPENSES. "restore the national credit by funding the non-interest-bearing debt Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 67) to into bonds bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, provide for the refunding of redemption-agency expenses; which was payable at the expiration of forty years; which was read a first and read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and 1\Ieans, when / Means, when appointed, and order~d to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. AMli:NDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. / PENSIONS. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, al.SO introduced a bill (H. R. No. 68) -to Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 55) to further declare the meaning of section 5219 of the Revised Statutes provide that all pensions on account of death, wonnds received or and to correct the interpretation; which was read a first and second disease contracted in the service of the United States since March 4.z time, referred to the Committee on the J udiciat-y, when appointell, 1861, which have been granted, or which shall hereafter be grantea. and ordered to be printed. on application filed previously to January 1, 1877, shall commence from the date of death or discharge, and for the payment of arrears NAVAL OFFICERS. of pensions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 69) to Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be provide for the abolition of all naval offices in ports of entry where a printed. United States appraiser's department is established; which was read DUTillS ON IMPORTED MERCHANDISE. a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 56) to Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. regulate and facilitate the payment of duties on imported merchan­ ESTATE OF ADMIRAL DAHLGREN. dise; which was read a :first and second time, refened to the Com­ Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 70) mittee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be authorizing a settlement of the claims of the estate of the late Rear­ printed. Admiral John A. Dahlgren; which was read a first and second time, FABRICS OF MIXED MATERIALS. referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, when appointed, and f Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 57) to ordered to be printed. provide for the classification of fabrics and other articles composed EFFICIENCY AND HARMONY OF THE NAVY. of mixed materials; which was read a :first and second time, referred . to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 71) to to be printed. promot-e the efficiency and harmony of the Navy; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Commi~e on Naval Affairs, CUSTOMS-REVENUE LA,WS. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 58) to provide for t.he construction of an act entitled "An act to amend the ENLISTED l'YIEN IN THE NAVY. customs-revenue laws, and to repeal moieties;" which was read a. first Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 72) to and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when protect the interests of enlisted men and others in the Navy; which appointed, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. DUTIES ON GLASS. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 59) to · JO~ H. MORRIS. simplify the eixt-eenth subdivision of schedule B, section 2405, of the Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R.No. 73) for Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to glass, in order to the relief of John H. Morris, late collector of internal revenue of the harmonize with subsequent subdivisions of the same schedule; tenth district of New York; which was read a first and second time, which was read a first and second t.ime, referred to the Committee of referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. · NOTAIUES PUBLIC. DUTIES ON PACKAGES, ETC. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 60) to Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 74) to repeal dutit-s on packages, commissions, transportation, and covering authorize notaries public to take and certify oaths, affirmations, dep­ of goods, &c.; which was read a first and second time, referred to ositions, and acknowledgments in certain cases;. which was read a the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printejl. . TAXES ON STATE AND NATIONAL BANKS, ETC. ABOLITION OF PRIZE-MONEY. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 61) to Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 75) provide for-the repeal of all taxes upon capital and deposits of State providing for the abolition of prize-money; which was read a first · and national banking institutions, &c.; also to abolish the two-cent and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, when tax on bank checks; which wa.s read a first and second time, referred appointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered CLERKS OF UNITED STATES COURTS. to be printed. · Mr. WILLIS of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 76) in BONDS FOR DUTIES. relation to clerks, deputy clerks, and assistant clerks of United States Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 6'2) to courts; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ provide for the abolition of all bonds for duties on imported merchan­ mittee on the Judici~ry, when appointed, and ordered to be printed dise while the latter remains in the custody of the Government, &c.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of RICHARD H. BIRMINGHAM. Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 77) for the relief of Richard H. Birmingham, late a sergeant in company A, VALUATION OF IMP<1RTS. Sixty-ninth Regiment New York State Volunteers; which was read Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 63) to a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Af­ provide for the valuation of imports upon which customs duties are fairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. imposed, praying in whole or in part ad valorem rates; which was JOHN H. REILLY. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 78) granting a pension to John H. Reilly; which was read a first and REFUND OF DUTmS. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 64) to appointed, and ordered to be printed. provide for the prompt payment of interest and costs of all judg­ ROBERT BUTLER. ments obtatned against the Government for refund or overpayment of duties; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 79) Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be granting a pension to Robert Butler; which was read a first and printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when DUTIES ON LACES. appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No.65) to ALEX.Ali."'DER BOND. provide for the reduction of duties upon all laces manufactured by Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 80) hand; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ ~ranting a pension to Alexander Bond; which was read a first anll mittee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be second time, referred to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions, when printed. appointe~, and ordered to be printed. 172 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. OCTOBER 29,

A. M. ATWOOD. which was read a first and second time, referred to tho Committee on Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 81) Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. granting a pension to A. M.. Atwood ; which was read a first and sec­ ELIZABETH PAGE. ond time; referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when ap­ Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 94) granting a pen­ i, point-ed, and ordered to be printed. sion to Elizabeth Page, widow of Eliphet Page, late a soldier in the ALEXANDER ANDERSON. war of 1812 ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ~ Mr. WILLIS, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 82) Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered for the relief of Alexander Anderson,bte first lieutenant in the Four­ to be printed.· teenth New York Cavalry; which was read a first and second time, NATHAN DICKERSON. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 95) gran tin~ a pen­ ordered to be printed. sion to Nathan Dickerson, a soldier in the war of 1812; wbtch was REMOVAL OF DISABILITIES. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Revolu­ Mr. COX, of New York, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 83) to remove tionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to ba p~ted. the disabilities imposed by the third section of the fourteenth article HENRY HADLEY. of the amendments of the Constitution of the United States; which Mr. HUNGERFORD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 96) granting a was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the pension to Henry Hadley, late a private in Company G, Eighty-sixth Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. New York Volunteer Cavalry; which was read a first and second ISSUE OF SILVER COIN FOR BULLION. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mi. COX, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 84) provid- ing for the issuing of silver coin on deposit of bullion; which was read WILLIAM A. MILLER. a first and second time, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BAKER, of New York, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 97) grant- Mr. BLACKBURN. I ask that the bill be re'l.d at length. · :fuga pension to William A. Miller; which was read a first and second The bill was read in fnll, and ordered to be referred to the Com- time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, mittee on Banking and Currency, when appointed. and ordered to be printed. TWENTY-CENT PIECE. AMELIA R. WEBSTER.

Mr. COX, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 85) to Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced· a bill (H. R. No. 98) '~ repeal the act authorizing the coinage of a twenty-cent piece in granting a pension to Amelia R. Webster; which wa-s read a first and ( silver; which was read a first and second time1 referred to the Com- second time, referred with accompanying petition to the Committee mittee on Banking and Currency, when appornted, and ordered to on Invalid Pensions, wben appointed, and ordered to be printed. be printed. CHARLES SLAWSON. . EIGHT-HOUR SYSTEl\1 OF LABOR. Mr. BAKER, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 99) 1\Ir. COX, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 86) to granting a pension to Charles Slawson; which wa-s road a first and provide for the eettlement .o.f the accounts of workmen, &c., f?r excess second time, referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, of eight hour$' labor i which was read n. first and second t1me, and when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. .Mr. COXt of New York. I ask that the bill be referred to the Com­ Al\IENDMENT OF REVISED ·STATUTES• mitt..ee on the Judiciary. Mr. BAGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 100) to amend section The SPEAKER. The Chair would suggest that perhaps the Com­ 2958 of the Revised Statutes; which was rea-d a. first a.nd second mittee on Education and Labor would be more appropriate. time,referred tothe Committee of Ways and Means,whenappointed, Mr. COX, of New York. I prefer that it go to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. . the Judiciary. . . . SUPPORT OF FREE SCHOOLS. The bill was accordingly referred to the CoiD.Inlttee on the Judi- Mr. CUTLER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 101) applying the pro­ ciary. ceeds of the public lands to the support of free schools; which was PETER M. HALWICK. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education · Mr. MAYHAM introduced a bill (H. R. No. 87) for the relief of Pe­ and Labor, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ter M. Halwick; which was read a first and second time, referred to ·the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, nnd ordered to EQUALIZING TAXES. be printed. Mr. CUTLER also introduced a bill (H. R. N o.102) equalizing taxes ; FRENCII INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION. w hicb was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. HEWITT, of New York, introduced a joint resolution (H. R. Ways and Means, when ·appointed, and ordered to be printed. No. 1) in relation to the international industrial expositi?n to be held WILLIAMS. FONDA. in Paris in 1878; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. CUTLER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 103) granting a :pen­ to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, when appointed, and ordered sion to Willian · S. Fonda.; which was read a first and second tune, to be printed. referred to the Committee on lnvalid Pensions, when appointed, and ALONZO S~-ryDER. ordered to be printed. Mr. LAPHAM introduced a bill (H. R. No. 88) for the relief of Alonzo ELIZA HOWARD POWERS. Snyder, of Livingston County, New.York; whi~h was read a ~t and Mr. CUTLER also introduced a bill (H. R. No.l04) for the relief of second time, referred to the Committee of Cl::.ums, when appomted, Eliza Howard Powers; which was read a first and second time, re­ and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on War Claims, w ben appointed, and ordered NANCY A. HERRICK. to be printed. · Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 89) for the relief of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Nancy A. Herrick, of Rochester, New Y_ork; whic~ was read a ~t Mr. CUTLER also introdtrCed a bili (H. R. No. 105) declaring the and second time, referred to the Committee on Private Land ClaliDB, Department of Agriculture one of the Executive Departments; when appointed, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee SUSAN A. HEAZLI'IT. on ~culture, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill(H. R.No. 90) granting a. pen­ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. sion to Susan A. Heazlitt, aunt of George W. Heazlitt, a deceased Mr. PEDDIE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 106) to establish a soldier· w bich was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Department of Commerce; which was read a. first and second time, mittee 'on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and or­ printed. dered to be printed. WILLIAM H. GOULD. · Mr. PEDDIE called for the reading of the bill in full; and it was Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 91) granting a pen­ read. sion to William H. Gould, a private of the late war; which was read MARY A. KERRICK. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Mr. SINNICKSON introduced a bill (H. R. No.107) granting a :pen­ sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. sion to Mary A. Kerrick; which was read & first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, LEWIS E. WINANS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 92) for the relief of LAURENCE W. Sl\IITH. Lewis E. Winans, late a private in Company C, Fourth New York Heavy Artillery; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. SINNICKSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 108) granting a the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to pension to Laurence W. Smith; which was read a first and second be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, ELIZABETH REESE. and ordered to be printed. Mr. LAPHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 93) granting a pen­ REPEAL OF SPECIE-RESUMPTION ACT. sion to Elizabeth Reeso, widow of John Reese, a deceased soldier; Mr. KELLEY introduced a bill (H. R. No.109) to repeal the act of ~------~------~- ~ -

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the 14th of January, 1875, entitled-" An act to provide for the re­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pe1tsions, when appointed, and Gumption of specie payments;" which was read a first and second ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when ap­ CAPTAIN CHARLES S. REISINGER. • pointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMPSON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 125) for the relief of HOMESTEADS FOR ACTUAL SETTLERS. Captain Charles S. Reisinger; which waa read a first and second Mr. WRIGHT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 110) supplemental to an time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, act entitled "An act to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the and ordered to be printed. public domain," approved May 20, 1862; which was read a first and JAl\IES.R. GORDON. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands,-when ap­ Mr. OVERTON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 126) for the relief of ( pointed, and ordered to be printed. James R. Gordon, of Columbia Cross Roads, Bradford County, Penn­ JAMES WELCH. sylvania; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ; Mr. MACKEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 111) for the relief of Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be James Welch, Seventeenth Regiment Michigan Volunteers; which printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ DANIEL C01tfPTON. tru:y Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. OVERTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No.127) for the relief AUSTIN TOPOLOVAl\IPO PACIFIC ROUTE. of Daniel Compton, of Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; which Mr. WARD (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 112) to survAy WM read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Inva­ the Austin Topolovampo Pacific route; which was read a first and lid Pensions, when appointed, and_ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railway, WILLIAM J. POLLOCK. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FREEMAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 1~) for the relief of ELIZABETH STONE. William J. Pollock, late collector of internal revenue of the second Mr. WARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 113) granting a pen­ district of Pennsylvania; which was read a first and second time, sion to Elizabeth D. Stone; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Meana, when appointed, am! referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, a1;1d ordered to be printed. ·· ordered to be printed. SERVICE OF PROCESS IN UNITED STATES COURTS. , UNSTAMPED DOCUMENTS OR PAPERS. Mr. FREEMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 129) to secure Mr. WHITE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 114) providing for the service of process in the United States courts i_n certain cases; which stamping of unstamped documents or papers; which was read a first wa-s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF R. W. MEADE. ELIZA BOWERS. 1\Ir. O'NEILL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 130) for the relief of the Mr. WHITE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 115) gr:mting a pen­ heirs of Richard W. Meade; which was read a first and second time, sion to Eliza Bowers, the widow of a soldier of the war of 1812; referred to the Committee of Claims, when a.pl'ointed, and ordered which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on to be printed. Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. J, G. FELL ET AL. TllOMAS HUNTER. Mr. O'NEILL also introduced a bill (H. R. No.131) for the relief ot Mr. ERRETT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 116) for the relief of J. G. Fell, Edward Hoopes, and George Burnham, trustees; which Thomas Hunter; which was read a first and second time, referred to was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on IP.­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to dian Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. be printed. ANA 1\-1, ROBAS Y ROBALDO. ANDREW JACKSON. Mr. O'NEILL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 132) for the relief of Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 117) authorizing the Ana 1!. Robas y Robaldo, widow of Francisco Robaldo, deceased; issuing of a pension to Andrew Jackson, ( colored,)of Pittsburgh, Penn­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee sylvania; which was read a first and second time, referred to the on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. DR. JOHN B. READ. COMMON CARRIERS Mr. O'NEILL also introduced a bill (H. R. No.133) for the relief of Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No.118) to regulate Dr. John B. Read; which was read a first and second time, referred to commerce a to prohibit discriminations by common carriers; which the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Rail­ be printed. ways and Canals, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. JACOB G. CROMAN. Mr. MAISH introduced a bill (H. R. No.l34) for the relief of Jacob LIEUTENANT CHARLES WILKINSON. G. Croman, of Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; which Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 119) to remoye the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on In­ charges against Lieutenant ·Charles Wilkinson, late of Company K, valid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Seventy-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, on file at the War Department; which was read a first and second time, referred to the DANIEL J. BENNER. Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be Mr. MAISH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 135) for the relief of 'printed. Daniel J. Benner, of Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania; which was read a SECOND LIEUTENANT E. E. DRAVO. first and second time, referred t.o the Committee of Claims, when ap­ Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 120) for the relief of pointed, and ordered to be printed. Second Lientenant E. E. Dravo, Sixth United States Cavalry; which AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ Mr. :MAISH aJso introduced a. joint r'esolution (H. R. No. _2) propos­ tary Affairs, when appoint~d, and ordered to be printed. ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States of Amer­ JAl\IES MILLINGER. ica; which waa read a first and second time. Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No.121) for the relief of Mr. MAISH. I ask consent of the House that this joint resolution James Millinger; which was read a first and second time, referred to be printed in the RECORD. the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot ask that at this time. printed. Mr. MAISH. Then I ask that the joint resolution may be read at NANCY G. MILLER. length. The joint resolution was read, and was referred to the special com­ Mr. ERRETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 122) for the relief of mittee appointed to inquire into the state of the law in reference to Nancy G. Miller, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; which was read a first the election of President and Vice-President, and ordered to be and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. JERSEY CITY A PORT OF ENTRY. REGINA QUID\'TIN. Mr. HARDENBERGH introduced a bill (H. R. No. 136) constituting Mr. CAMPBELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 123) granting a pen­ Jersey City a port of entry; which wa~:~ read a first and second time, sion to Regina Quentin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and to be printed. ordered to be printed. CHARLES UNDERHILL. JAMES B. TREADWELL. Mr. HARDENBERGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 137) for the Mr. CAMPBELL also introdued a bill (H. R. No. 124) granting a relief of Charles Underhill; which was read a first and second time, pension to James B. Treadwell, major of the Eighty-fifth Regiment referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered Pennsylvania Volunteei'Sj which wus read a first and seco-nd time, to be printed. 174 .OONGRESSIONAU RECORD-HOUSE. OcTt>BER ~29,

HENRY M. MEADE. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and Mr. HARDENBERGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. L'JS) for the ordered to be printed. relief of Henry M. Meade, late a paymaster in the United States Navy; CHANGE OF THE RECORD OF GEORGE HOBBS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 1\Ir. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 154) to authorize a on Naval Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. change of record to be made in the case of George Hobbs, late pri­ BRIDGET T. HOPPER. vate Company L, First Maryland Cavalry Volunteers; which was Mr. HARDENBERGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 139) grant­ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military ing a pension to BridgetT. Hopper; MThich was readafirstand second Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on In valid Pensions, when appointed, JAMES W. ANDERSON AND OTHERS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No.155) for the relief of MOSES B. BRAMHALL'S ADMINISTRATOR. J ltlnes W. Anderson, James Anderson, Mary E. Anderson, Thomas Mr. HARDENBERGH alt>o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 140) for Anderson, Frances Vi.[ginia Rozer, {widow of Francis W. Roz.er,) Ed­ the relief of Moses B. Bramhall's administrator; which was read a first ward Anderson, '!nd George Minor Anderson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. LATE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. JAMES F. PEERCE. Mr. HARDENBERGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 141) for the Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 156) for the relief of relief of the workingmen of the late board of public works, District James F. Peerce, of Montgomery County, Maryland; which was read of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Committee on the District of Columbia, when appointed, and ordered when appointed, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. EZRA M. THOMAS. _ GEORGE M'COY. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 11l7) for the relief of Mr. WILLIAMS, of Delaware, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 1@) Ezra M. Thomas, of Frederick County, Maryland; which W,Jio8 read a granting a pension to George McCoy; which was read a first and first and second time, referred to the Committee on W a.r Claims, when second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered ~o be printed. ROBERT K. TIIRA.SHER. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT OLD TOWN, MARYLAND. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 158) for the relief of Mr. WALSH introduced a bill (H. R.No. 143) to reimburse the trust­ Robert K. Thrasher; which was read a first and sesond time, re­ ees of the Metb.odist Episcopal ChurJ'b at Old Town, Alleghany Coun­ ferred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered ty, Maryland, for the destruction of the same by occupation of United to be printed. States cavalry during the war; which was read a first and ·second MICHAEL CULLER. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, whe·n appointed, and Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 159) for the relief cf ordered to be printed. Michael Culler, of Frederick County, Maryland; which was read a FREDEiuCK DIVISION, NO. 15, SONS OF TEMPERANCE, MARYLAND. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 144) for the relief of when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Frederick Division, No. 15, Sons of Temperance, State of Maryland; ORDER OF BUSINESS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on The SPEAKER. The morning hour bas expired. War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DURHAM. I move that the rules be suspended and that the . MRS. FLORENCE SCHLEY. following resolution be adopted : Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 145) for the relief of fo:U~o~~ ~~a;ft~M~~t;:a!~d Territories not ~lied be now called, as provided Mrs. Florence Schley, widow and executrix of the estate of Frederick Schley, deceased, late collector of internal revenuefortbe fourth dis­ The question was taken; and (two-thirdS voting in favor thereof) trict of Maryland; which was read a first and second time, referred the rnles were suspended, and the resolution was agreed to. to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered The SPEAKER resumed the call of the States and Territories for to be printed. the introduction of bills. ELIZA CEVILLE. GEORGE THOMAS. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 146) granting a pen­ Mr. WALSH ala~ introduced a bill (H. R. No. 160) for the relief of sion to Eliza Coville; which wa-s read a first and second time, referred George Tl.loma.s, of Frederick County, Maryland; which was read a to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to. be printed. CAPTAIN ROBF..RT C. BRAMFORD. ISRAEL KESSLER. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No.147) granting a pen­ Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 161) for the relief or sion to CaptainRobert C. Bramford; which wasread afirstandsecond Israel Kessler, of Frederick County, Maryland; which was read a time, referred to the Committee on Inval1d Pensions, when appointed, first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. w ben appointed, and ordered to be printed. ADMINISTRATOR OF SAMUEL T. ANDERSON. HENRY A.. PilliPHREY. 1\Ir. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 148) for the relief of Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 162) for the relief of the administrator of Samuel T. Anderson, of Baltimore; which was Henry A. Pumphrey, of Montgomery County, Maryland; which was. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. AMBROSE WELLEN. SAMUEL T. MAGRUDER. Mr. WALSH also introduced iJ. bill (H. R: No. 149) granting a pension Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 163) for the relief of to Ambrose Wellen; which was read a first and second time,· referred Samuel T. Magruder ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committ.ee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to bo to be printed. printed. WILLIAM M 7llH>OE. WILLIAM L. LEWIS. 1\lr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 150) for the relief of Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 164) for the relief of William Mcindoe, of Lonaconing, in Alleghany County, Maryland; William L. Lewis, executor of John .H. Lewis, deceased ; which was which was read a first and second t.ime, referred to the Committee of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War .Claims, Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF NATH.ili.IEL HEARD. WILLIAM ROUZER. . Mr. WALSH also introduced a biU(H. R. No. 151) for the relief of Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 165) for the relief of the heirs of Nathaniel Heard; which was read a first and second time, William Rouzer; which was read a first and second time, referred to referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and or­ the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be dered to be printed. printed. THOMAS MACCUBIN. HOWARD GRIFFITH. · Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 152) for the relief of Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 166) for the relief of Thoma-s Maccubin ; which was read a first and second time, re­ Howard Griffith, of Montgomery County, Maryland; which was read ferred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered a first and second time, referred to the Committee ou War Claims, ~be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. CHARLES HEWITT. GEORGE E. STONEBRAKER. Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 153) granting a pen­ Mr. WALSH also introduced a bill (H~ R. No. 167) for the relief of sion to Charles Hewitt; which was read a first and .second time, George E .. Stonebraker, of Washington County, Maryland; which 1877. OONGRESSIONAL RECORD--HOUSE. 175

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~lENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. REFIDm OF DIRECT TAXES. :Mr. WALKER also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 197) to amend Mr. SCALES introduced a bill (H. R. No. 212) to refund certain section 2997 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a. first and sec­ direct taxes on land, collected from citizens in the late insurrec­ ) ond time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Meana1 when tionary States under the act of August 5, 1868; which was read a first appointed, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways aml Means, wheu EDUCATION. appointed, and ordered to be printed. \ Mr. WALKER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 198) to apply the REFln\"'D OF SPECIAL TAXES. proceeds of sales of public lands to the education of the people; which Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 213) to refund to dis· was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Edu­ tillers of brandy from apples, peaches, or grapes, all of the special cation and Labor, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. taxes paid by such distillers under the act of July 20, 1868, which E. T. PILKINTON. is in excess of $50 ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be Mr. WALKER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 199) for the relief of printed. E. T. Pilkinton; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. MARGARET MARTIN. Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 214) for the relief of P. G. COGHLAN. Margaret Martin; which was read a first and second time, referre(l Mr. WALKER also introduced a bill {H. R. No. 200) for the relief to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be of P. G. Coghlan; which was read a first and second time, referred printed. · to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be COURT-HOUSE, LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. printed. Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 215) to provide for pay­ FEDERAL TROOPS AT ELECTIONS. ment for the conrt-boose at Lexington, North Carolina, destroyed by • I Mr. WALKER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 201) to prohibit the fire while occupied by United States officers and soldiers in the fall of use of Federal troops in elections, to amend section 200~, and tore­ 1865; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ peal sections 1980,5299, and 5528, of the Revised Statutes of the United mittee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ SUITS ON BONDS. \ mittee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ~ Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 216) to limit tb~ time MRS. ADELINA T. BLICK. within which anita on bonds of the collector of internal revenue shall Mr. JORGENSEN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 202) for the relief of be brought; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mrs. Adelina. T. Blick, of Ream's Station, Virginia; which was read Committee on the Judiciary,w ben appointed, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, PEN~IONS TO SOLDIERS OF MEXICAN WAR. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 217) granting pensions REFUND TO NORTH CAROLI~A. to soldiers of the Mexican war; which was read a first and second time 1 Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 203) to referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, anu refund to the State of North Carolina certain moneys therein named; ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of EDWIN J. NUTALL. Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H.R. No. 218) granting a pension to Ed win J. Nntall; which was read a first and second time, referred PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, ETC. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 204) to be printed. to repeal so much of section 3480 of the Revised Statutes a.a forbids ELI PENRY. ·the payment of the accounts, claims, and demands therein named and Mr. SCALES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 219) for the relief of all laws and clauses of laws forbidding the payment thereof, and ap­ Eli Penry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the propriating money to pay the saine when duly established; which Committee on Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. REFUND TO NORTH CAROLL."iA. • Mr. ROBBINS introdnceda bill (H. R. ~o. 220) to prevent interfer­ ence with the administration of justice in criminal cases in the courts Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 205) of the several States; which was read a first and second time. to refund to the State of North Carolina certain moneys therein Mr. ROBBINS. I ask that the bill may be read in ext~n8o. named ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ The bill was read in extenBo, and was referred to the Committee on mittee on Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. AME~TJ>MENT OF REVISED STATUTES. TAX ON SPIRITS AND TOBACCO. Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 206) Mr. ROBBINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 221) to reduce the t.o repeal sections 3412 and 3413 of the Revised Statutes; which was tax upon distilled spirits and tobacco; which was read a first and read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking second time. ' and· Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ROBBINS. I ask that the bill may be read in extcn8o. AMENDMENT OF CUSTOMS AND INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS. The bill was read in extenso, and was referred to the Committee of Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 207) Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. to repeal sections 19,20 and 21 of the act entitled "An act to amend ex­ INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY. isting customs and internal revenue laws, and for other purposes," ap­ Mr. ROBBINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 222) to amend the proved February 8, 1875; which wat~ read a. first and second time, re­ laws relating to involuntary bankruptcy; which was read a first and ferred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when ap­ and ordered to be printed. pointed, and ordered to be printed. USURY. SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO. Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 208) Mr. ROBBINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 223) to authorize to amend section 5198 of the Revised Statutes, relating to usury ; producers of leaf tobacco to dispose of one hundred dollars' worth which wa-s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on thert•of to consumers without the pay of any tax; which was read Banking nnd Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and AMENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. THOMAS A. NICHOLSON. 209) to repeal section 4716 of the Revised Statutes of the United Mr. ROBBINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 224) for the relief States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ of Thomas A. Nicholson; which was read a. first and second time, mittee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and printed. ordered to be printed. REPEAL OF TAX ON SPIRITUOUS LIQtJORS. WESTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF NORTII CAROLINA, Mr. YEATES introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 210) to repeal the t:u: on Mr. WADDELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 225) to abolish the spirituous liquors distilled from fruits; which was read a first and western judicial district of North Carolina, and for other purposes; second time, referred to the Committee of Ways ·and Means, when which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee appointed, and orderecl to be printed. on the Judiciary, when -appointed, and ordered to be printed. HOWARD WISEWALL. SECTION 3480 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES. M:r. YEATES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 211) for the relief of Mr. VANCE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 226) to repeal section 3480 Howard Wisewall, of Beaufort County, North Carolina; which wa-s of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a first read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when Claims, when appointed, and ordere(l to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 177

PENSIONS OF SOLDIERS, ETC., OF THE WAR OF 1812. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF MEXICAN, FLORIDA AND BLACKHAWK WARS. ])lr. VANCE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 227) amending the Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 240) granting pen­ laws rranting pensions to the soldieTs a1:d sailors of the war bf 1812, sions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican, Florida and Black and their widows, and for other purposes; which was read a first Hawk Wars, and certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors of and second time, referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen­ the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS. Mr. VANCE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 228) to authorize and PROTECTION OF THE EARNINGS OF THE LABORING CLASSES. enable the eastern band of Cherokee Indians to institute and pros­ Mr. HARRIS, of Georgia, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 241) to aid ,I ecute a snit in the Court of Claims against the Cherokee Nation; manufacturing, mining, and railroad companies in protecting the } which was 1·ead a first and second t-ime, referred to the Committee earnings of the laboring classes; which was read a first and second J on Indian .AffairR, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, ) and ordered to be printed. TAX ON BANK CIRCULATION, ETC. JAMES SUTLISE. Mr. V.A.NCE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 229) to repeal so much ~1r. SMITH, of Geotgia, introduced a bill (R. R. No. 242) to com­ of the internal-revenue law as requires persons and State banking asso­ pensate James Sntlise, of Clay County, Georgia, for tt.e care and stor­ ciations to pay a tax of 10 per cent. of the circulating issue of any State age of certain cotton, the property of the United States; which was bank, and to enforce a uniform rate of interest throughout the United read a first and seconu time, referred to the Committee on War States, and to punish national banks for accepting a usurious rate of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. interest; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be REPEAL OF TAX ON STATE BANKS, ETC. printed. Mr. SMITH, of Georgia, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 243) to ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND. repeal the tax of 10 per cent. ou t.he circulation of State banks and Mr. STEELE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 230) for the relief of St:tte banking associations; which was read a first and secontl time, Alexander Sutherland; which was read a first and second time, re­ referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, ferred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to and ordered to be printed. be printed. · IMPROVEMENT OF THE FLINT RIVER. MOSES W. ALEXANDER. Mr. SMITH, of Georgia, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 244) for Mr. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2.'31) for the relief of the improvement of the Pliut River, in the State of Georgia; which Moses W. Alexander; which was read a first and second time, re­ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com­ ferred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to merce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. be printed. JOEL A. BILLUPS. INTEUNAL-REVENUE LAWS. Mr. BELL introduceu a bill (H. R. No. 245) forthe relief of Joel A. Mr. BROGDEN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 232) to modify and Bi1lups ; which wa.s read a first and second time, referred to the amend the internal-revenue laws; which wa{'lread a first and second Committee of Claims, ~hen appointed, and_ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. JOHN R. NICHOLS. LAND SOLD FOR DIRECT TAXES. !Ir. BELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 246) for the relief of Mr. EVINS, of South Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 233) for John R. Nichols, late postmaster at Athens, Georgia; which was read the relief of owners of land sold for direct t:1Xes ; which was read a a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office firstaodsecond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when and Post-Roads, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointeu, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE D. PHILLIPS. Mr. BELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 247) to grant a pension F. W. CLAUSSEN. to George D. Phillips, a soldier in tho war of 1812; which was read a :Mr. EVINS, of South Carolina, also introduced a joint resolution first and second time, referred to the Committee on Revolutionary (H. R. No. 3) authorizing the Court of Claims to grant a rehearing Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. in the case of F. W. Claussen vs. United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN GEORGIA. appointed, and ordered to i>e printed. Mr. BLOUNT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 248) to create an adcli­ tional judicial district for the State of Georgia, and for other pur­ JOHN F. ANDREWS. poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 234) for mittee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the relief of John l!.,. Andr~ws, postmaster at Washington, Georgia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR AT SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. the Post-Office and Post-Roads, when appointed, and ordered to be Mr. HARTRIDGE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 249) for continuing printed. the work of improving the harbor at Savannah, Georgia; which was E. P. EDWARDS. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee. on Commerce, Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 235) when appointed, .and ordered to be printed. for the relief of E. P. Edwards, postmaster at Ellerton, Georgia; DARIEN, GEORGIA. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. HARTRIDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 250) to appro­ the Post-Office and Post-Roads, when appointed, and ordered to be priate money for the improvement of the harbor at Darien, Georgia; printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on OATH FOR GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FELTON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2:36) to repeal an act JAMES J. WARING. entitled "An act defining additional causes of challenge and prescrib­ Mr. HARTRIDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 251) for t.he ing an additional oath for grand and petit jurors in United States relief of James J. Waring, of Savannah, Georgia; which was read a courts; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, mittee on the Judiciary, when appointed, -and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. OATH OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA. Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 237) to prescribe and Mr. HARTRIDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 252) to appro­ establish a form of oath or affirmation to be taken and subscribed to by priate money for the improvement of the harbor at Brllllswick, rueinbers of Congress before entering upon the dutieA of thE\ir office; Georgia; .which.was read a first and''second time, referred to the Com­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on mittee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. th~ Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. PUBUC BUILDING IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. SALE OF LEAF TOBACCO. BY PLANTERS. lli. HARTRIDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 253) to pro­ Mr. FELTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 238) to allow farmers vide a building for the use of the United States dist.rict and circuit and planters to sell leaf tobacco of their own production to other courts and the post-office at Savannah, Georgia; which was read a persons than manufacturers of tobacco, without special tax; which first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings was 1-ead a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Grounds, when appointed, and ordered to bo printed, anu Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. H. F. WILLINK. IMPROVEMENT OF COOSA RIVER, Mr. HARTRIDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 254) for the Mr. FELTON also introduced a hill (H. R. No. 239) to appropriate relief of H. P. Will ink; which waB read a first and second time, money for continuing the improvement of Coosa River, from Rome, referred to the Committee on War Claims,. when appointed, and ordered Georgia, to th~ Rome and Selma Railroad bridge in Alabama; which to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com· ATLANTA, GEORGIA. merce, when appointed, and ordered to be p·rinted. . 1\Ir. CANDLER introduced a -bill (H. R. No 255) to establish at VI-12 178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. OcTOBER 29,

Atlanta, in the State of Georgia, a port of delivery; which was read and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. WIDOW OF CHRISTOPHER 1\I. IIAU.E. UNITED STATES COURTS L"f ALABAMA. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 270) for the relief of Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 256) to ~;e­ the widow of Captain Christopher M. Haile, United States Army ; curejmpartial administration of justice in the United States courts which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on in Alal>ama.; which w:ts read a first and second time, referred to the Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to~ printed. Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be JAMES A. PAYNE. printed. PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS OF l'tfEXICA.l.~ WAR, ETC. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 271) for the relief of James A. Payne, of Louisiana.; which wa.s read a first and ~econd ... Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 257) time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, \ granting pensions to cert-ain soldiers n.ud sailors of the Mexican and and ordered to be printed. other wars therein named; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and MRS. AGNES E. FRY. ordered to be print.ed. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 272) for the relief of JURORS IN UNITED STA TXS COURTS, Mrs. Agnes E. Fry, widow of Joseph Fry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, when Mr. LIGON introduced a bilf (H. R. No. 2GB) to repeal sections 820 appointgd, and ordered to be printed. and 8'21 of the Revised Statutes relating to grand and petit jnrors in tho courts of the United State8; which was read a tirst and second STATE NATIONAL BANK OF LOUISIANA. time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 273) for the relief of and ordered to be printed. the State National Bank of Louisiana, successor to the Louisiana .Mr. HERBERT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 259) to repeal sections State Bank of New Orleans; which was read a first aud seconetween the United Jaw requiring a test oath, nnd for other purposes; which was read a States and the Empire of Brazil; which was read a :first and second :first andseconrl time, referred totheCommitteeon the Judiciary, when hme, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. LIEUTENA.L"'"T D. F. TOZIER; G. P. WORK. Mr. HOOKER introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 4) to allow Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 275) for the relief of G. D. F. Tozier a gold merlal awarded by the president of the French re­ P. Work, a citizen of Louit~iantl.; which was read a :first and second public; which was read a :fir8t and second t.ime, referred to the Com­ time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and mittee on Foreign Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. EliiLY LELAND. OATH FOR GRAND A.l\"1> PETIT JURORS. . Mr. HOOKER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 261) for the relief Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 276) to repeal section of Emily Leland, of Warren County, Mississippi; which wa.s read a 821 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and to provide an :first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when oath for grand and petit jurors in the courts of the United States; appointed, and ordered to be print.ed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS OF MISSISSIPPI. on the Judiciary, wheu appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MO~Y intro(luced a bill (H. R. No. 262) for the improvement NAVlGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI. 4)f the navigation of the Yazoo, Tallahatchee, Sun:fiower, and Cold­ Mr. GIBSON introduced a bill (H. R. No 277) to improve the navi­ wat€'r Rivers, in the State of Mississippi; which was read a first and gation and to afford protection and security to the shipping, trade, second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appoinwd, anclcommerce, and alluvial lands of the Mississippi River; which was / aml ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Missis­ H. T. JOHNSY. sippi Levees, when appointed, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. MULDROW introduced a bill (H. R. No. 263) for the relief of MARL"m SCHOOLS. H. T. Johnsy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 278) to amend an act entitled "An act t-o encourage the establishment of public marine JULIA A. NU'IT• schools," approved June 20, 1~4, so as to extend it to \Vilmiugton, Mr. CHALMERS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 264) for the relief of Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, New Orleans, and Galveston; which Julia A. Nutt, widow and executrix of Haller Nutt, deceased; which wa.s read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval was read a :fin;t and second time, referred to the Committee on War Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to bo printed. Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. LOUISIA..~A AND TEXAS RAILROAD. CLAIM OF NA.l..~LE HALL. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 279) to authorize the Mr. SINGLETON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 265) referring to the Louisiana and Texas Railroad to relinquish its title to certain lauds Court of Claims the claim of Nannie Hall, formerly widow of the late in the State of Louisiana; which was read a firsli and second time, Lieutenant Denman, United States Army, for cotton seized :md the referred to the Committee on Public Lands, when appointed, and J>rocoodt! paid into the U uited States Treasury ; which was read a. first ordered to be printoo. aml second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when PORTS OF BROWNSVILLE, GALVESTON, AND HOUSTON. appoint.ed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 280) to make the LIENS FOR SUPPLIES AND REPAIRS OF VESSELS. ports of Brownsville, Galveston, and Houston, Texas, ports to which Mr. ELLIS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 266) to create a lien in favor unappraised merchandise maybe transported; which was read aiirst of material men and others for supplies and repairs furnished to a and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when ap­ vessel in her home port.! and to make the laws upon that subject uniform pointed, and ordered to be printed. - throughout the UniteCL Stat.es; which was read a first and second time NEW ORLEA.l.~S MINT AND ASSAY OFFICE. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, anCL1 ordered to be printed. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 281) to defray; the S.AliiUEL JAMISON. expenses of the mint and assay office at New Orleans, Louisiana, and making an appropriation therefor, which wa~ read a first aud second Mr. ELLIS . also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 267) for the re1ief of time, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, when appointed, Samuel Jamison; which was read a first and second time, referred an

arranged; which wa-s read a first and second time, referred to· the officers and men of the revenue steamer Dix for rescuing the French Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. brig Peabody, with sixteen persons on board, stranded in the Gulf of COMMERCE WITH CANADA. Moxico, February 23, 18T7; which was read a first and second time, l refeiTefl to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, when appointed and Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No.7) author­ 1 izing the appointment of commissioners to ascertain on what terms a ordere~ to be printed. ) mutualJy beneficial treaty of commerce can be arran~ed with Canafla; NATIO~AL ffi0N-MOLDERS1 UNION. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. BANNING introduced a bill (H. R. No. 292) to incorporate the Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. National lron-Mol{lers' Union; which was read a first ar:d second COM~IERCE WITH BRAZIL. time, referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, when ap­ :Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No.8) au­ pointed, anti oruered to be printed. I thorizing the appointment of commissioners to ascert.aiu on what AR...'\IY APPOL.~E~TS. terms a mutually beneficial treaty of commerce with. Brazil can be Mr. BANNING also introduced. a hill (H. R. No. 293) to repeal sec­ arranged; which was read. a first and SP.cond time~ referred to the tion 1218 of the Revised Statutes, prohibiting the appointment in the Committee on Comm~rce, when appointed, and oruered to be printed. Army of the United States of persons who have served. in the civil, PREPARATION OF THE ROLL OF TIIE HOUSE OF REPRESE..~TATIVES. military, or naval service of tho so-called Confederate. States; which Mr. LEONARD introduced a bill (H. R. No.2 2) prescribing the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ form of the credentials of the Representatives-elect, and du·ecting tary Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the manner in which the roll of t.he Horu>e of Representatives shall TICE 1\IETERS. be prepared; which wa& read a first and second time, referred. to the 1\fr. BANNING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 294) for the relief Committee on Rules, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. of distillers of ,spirits by refunding and t·epayment of moneys e:x­ REMOVING POLITICAL DISABILITIES. pe1H1ed or paid and deposited by them for Tice meters; which was Mr. LEONARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 283) to remove the read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and disabilities imposen by the third section of the fourteenth article of Means, when appointed., and ordered to he printed. the amendments of the Constitution of the United. States; which was 001\TJ>UCT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ Mr. BANNING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 295) to transfer the ciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. conduct of Indian affa.irs from the Interior to the War Department; OFFICIAL OATHS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. LEONARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 284) repealing Indian Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. section 1756 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and pre­ THE SILVER DOLLAR. scribing an official oath; which was read a first and second time, Mr. BANNING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 296) authorizing referred to the Committee on tho Judiciary, when appointed, and the coinage of tho silver dollar ant! making it a legal tender for all ordered to be printed. debts, public ancl private; which was 'read a first and second time. PUBLIC BUILDL.~GS, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. Mr. CLARK, of Missouri. I ask that that bill be read in e:.cternw. Mr. LEONARD also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 285) The bill was read in exten8o, referred to the Committee on Banking authorizing the erection of public builuings at Shreveport, Louis­ and Currency, when appointed, anti ordered to be printed. iana; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ THE RESUMPTION ACT. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, when appointed, and ordered Mr. SOUTHARD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 297) to repeal the to be printed. third section of the act entitled "An act to provide for the resump­ BRIDGES OVER THE OUACillTA AND RED RIVERS. tion of specie payments," approved January 14, 18i5; which was Mr. LEONARD also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 286) read. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking to authorize the North Louisiana Railroad Company to construct a and Currency, when appoint-ed, and ordered to be printed. bridge over the Ouachita River at or near Monroe, Louisiana, and a .ASSISTA.N"f SERGEA.NT-AT-ARl\18. bridge over the Red River at or near Shreveport, Louisiana; which was rend a first aud second time, referred to tho Committeo on Mr. SOUTHARD also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 10) authorizing t.he Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives to Commerce, when appointed, and order~d to be printed. appoint an assistant; which was read a. first and second time, referred TECHE DISTRICT, LOUISIANA. to the Committee on Rules, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DARRALL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 287) to change the JAMES R. RICHARDI"O~. name of t.be port of entry of the district of the Teche, Louisiana, from Mr. FINLEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 298) for the relief of Brashier to Morgan City; which wa-s read a first and second time, James R. Richardson, of Mansfield, Ohio; which was read a first and referrt!d to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered second time, referred to the Committee on W ai' Claims, when ap­ to be printed. pointed., and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC LANDS IN MISSISSIPPI, ETC. JAMES C. SWASICK. Mr. DARRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 288) making an ·appropriation of $40,000 to enable the Commissioner of the General Mr. FINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 299) granting a pen­ Land Office to comply with the act of July 4, 1876, restoring to sion to James C. Swasick, of Ohio; which was read a first and second market the public lamls in the States of Mississippi, Alabama, Flor­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, ida., anti Louisiana ; which was read a first and second time, referred and ordered to be printed. to t.he Committee on Appropriations, when appointed, and ordered to DUDLEY A. FISH. be printed. Mr. FINLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 300) for the relief of ?tUSSISSIPPI LEVEES. Duilley A. Fish, of Bucyrus, Ohio; which was read a first and second :Mr. DARRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 289) appropriating time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, the sum of $3,000,000 for the purpose of repairing and in part rebuild­ and ordered to be printed. ing the levees of the Mi~issippi River, proviuing for its expenditure, THE STANDARD SILVER DOLLAR. and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. EWING introduced a bill (H. R. No. 301) to authorize the free ferred to the Committee on Mississippi Levees, when appointed, and coinage of the standard silver dollar, and to restore its legal-tender ordered to be printed. character; which was 1·ead a first and second time, referred to the LOUISI.A...~A A....~ TEXAS RAILROAD. Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered 'Mr. D.A.RRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 290) to relieve to be printed. Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad, formerly the New Orleans, A. SCHUYLER SUTTON. Opelousas and Great 'Vestern Railroad, from certain conditions im­ Mr. EWING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 302) to amend an act posed by tho act of June 3, 1856, chapter.42, section 3; which was entit.led ''An a.ct granting a pension to A. Schuyler Sutton," approved read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Jnne 4, 1872; which was read a first aut! second time, referred to the Lands, when appointed, and ordered to be prinwd. Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. B. T. BEAUREGARD. REFORM OF CIVIL SERVICE. Mr. DARRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 291) for the relief Mr. RICE, of Ohio, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 303) to reform the of the sort ties of the official bond of B. ·r. Beauregard, late collector civil service of the United States; which was read a first and second of internal revenue, second district of Louisiana; which ·was read a time, referred to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, wheu first and second time, referred to the Committee of ·ways and Means, appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, a~d ordered to be printed. . PENSIONS. LIEUTENA.....~T D. F. TOZIER. Mr. RICE, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 304) to provide Mr. DARRALL also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 9) pre- that all pensions on account of deat.h wounds received, or disea...,es senting the thanks of Congress to Lieutenant D. F. 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which have been granted or which shall hereafter be granted, on ap­ States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the plication tiled previous to January 1, 1880, shall commence from the Committee on Patents, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. date of death or discharge from the service of the United States, and A. GATES LEE. for the payment of arrears of pensions; which was read a first and \ second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when :Mr. BOONE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 319) for the relief of A. Gates Le~, of McCracken County, Kentucky; which wa.s read a appointed, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when MBS. R. C. MAXWELL. appointed, and ordered to be printed. '\ Mr. RICE, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 305) granting LEROY D. SUTTON. a pension to Mrs. Rebecca C. Maxwell, widow of the late Colonel 0. C. l\la.xwell, One hundred and ninety-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infan Mr. BOONE also introducecl a bill (H. R. No. 320) for the relief of try; which waa read a first and Reco.nd time, referred to the Com­ Leroy D. Sutton; which was read a first and seconcl. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, an0 a month; which was read first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ l'Vhen appointed, and ordered tO be printed. sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF ALECK VANCE. RESUMPTION ACT. Mr. BOONE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 322) for the relief of Mr. EWING introduced a bill (H. R. No. 307) to repeal the third the heirs of Aleck Vance, deceased; which was read a first and sec­ section of the act to provide for the resumption of specie payments; ond time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee appointed, and ordered to be printed. on Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. CARLISLE BRIDGES, JOSEPH BRATTON. Mr. BOONE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 323) granting a pen­ Mr. DICKEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 308) for the relief of sion to Carlisle Bridges, of McCracken County, Kentucky ; wllich Joseph Bratton, of Brown County, Ohio; which was read a first and was read a :first and second t.ime, referred to the Committee on Invalid second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Perusions, when Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be p1·inted. appointed, and ordered to be printed. SALES OF TOBACCO• .ANDREW .F. IDGGINS. Mr. McKENZIE introduced. a bill (H. R. No. 324) to permit the Mr. DICKEY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 309) for the relief of growers of tobacco to sell one thoUBand dollars' worth of their own Autlrew F. Higgins, of Brown County, Ohio; which was read a first growth without a license so to do; which was read a first and second and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, i when appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed• ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS. .Al\oiElo.'DliENT OF SECTION 3369 OF THE REVISED STATUTES. Mr. MONROE also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 310) Mr. KNOTT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 325) to amend section authorizing the a.tljudication and payment of certain claims upon 3369 of the Revised Statutes of the United State~; which was read the fimd created in section 15, chapter 459, of the laws of tile :Forty­ a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and third Congress; which was read a first and Recond ·time, referred to Means, when appointed, and ordered to he printed. the Committoo on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be JOHN C. ROBINSON. printed. Mr. KNOTT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 326) for the relief of RESTORATION OF LEGAL-TE.l."'IDER QUALITY OF THE SILVER DOLLAR. the minors of John C. Robinson; which was read a first and second Mr. JONES, of Ollio, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 311) to amend time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, sections 3513, 3520, and 3586 of the Revised Statutes of the United and ordered to be printed. Stat.es, and to repeal section 2 of joint resolution No. 17, passecl July TAX ON LEAF-TOBACCO. 22,1876, and to restore the legal-tender quality of the silver dollar; Mr. KNOTT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 327) to repeal so much which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on of the sixth clause of section 3244 of the Revised Statutes of the Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. United States as prohibits farmers and planters selling leaf-tobacco F. W. RUGGLES. at retail directly to consumers without the payment of a. special tax; Mr. FOSTER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 312) for the relief of F. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of W. Ruggles; which was read a first and second time, referred to Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on War Claims: when appointed, and ordered to be L. M. NORTHCUTT. printed. Mr. CARLISLE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 328) for the relief of CARE AND PROTECTION OF QUARTERMASTERS' SUPPLIES. L. M. Northcutt, of the county of Kenton, Kentucky; which was read Mr. FOSTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 313) to provide for a :first and seoond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered be printed. the better care and protection of quartermasters' supplies; which to .' l was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS OF MEXICAN W AR7 ETC. tary Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TURNER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 329) granting pensions THOMAS A. WESTON. to certain soldiers and sailors of the .Mexican, Florida, and the Black Mr. FOSTER also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 314) to Hawk wars, and to certain widowa of deceased soldiers and sailors of confirm the term, for the period of seventeen years from the date of the same; which was read a first and second time, referretl to the its original grant, of the patent of Thomas A. Weswn; which wae Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to he printed. 'I read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, \ when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ALDERSON T. KEENE. l .: JOHN H. JONES AND THOMAS D. HARRIS. Mr. DURHAM introduced a bill (H. R. No. 330) for t.he benefit of \ Mr. DANFORD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 315) for the relief of Alderson T. Keene, late first lieutenant, Company E, First Kentucky John H. Jones and Thomas D. Harris; which was read a first and Cavalry; which was read a first and second time, referred to tho ~ Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to he t second time, raferred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ \ pointed, and ordered to be printed. printed. W. R. BOICE. TREATY WITH POTTAWATOMIE INDIANS. Mr. DURHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 331) for the benefit Mr. VAN VORHES introduced a bill (H. R. No. :316) to carry into of W. R. Boice, of Danville, Kentucky; which was read a first and l'ffect the tenth article of the treaty with Pottawatomie Indians of second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ :February 27, 1867; which was read a first and second time, referred pointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Indian Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to ARCHIBALD B. RUE. be printed. Mr. DURHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 332) for the relief PAYl\IE"NTS TO POTTAWATOl\flE INDIANS. of Archibald B. Rue; which wa~; read a first and second time, referred Mr. VAN VORHES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 317) to make to the Committee on 'Var Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be certain payments to the Pottawatomie Indians; which was read a printed. first and second time, referred to ihe Committee on Indian Affairs, GEORGE TRUPNALL. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DURHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 333) for the relief REPEAL OF SECTIONS OF REVISED STATUTES. of George Trupnall, of Harrodsburgb, Kentucky; which was read a Mr. BOONE introduce(l a bill (H. R. No. 318) to repeal sections first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when 4924,4925, 49'26,4927, and 4928 of the Revised Statutes of the United appointed, and ordered to be printed. 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-'HOUSE. l81

MADISON FEl\:IALE ACADE1tiY, pensation, &c., of United States attorneys; which was read a first Mr. DURHAM also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 334) for the benefit and second time, referred to the Committee on Expenditures iu De­ of the Madison Female Academy, located at Richmond, Kentucky; partment of Justice, when appointe

relief of Walter Akin, administrator of James Aken, of Maury River from Nashville, Tennessee, to the Cincinna.ti and Chattanooga County, Tennessee; which was read a first and second time, referred Railroad; which was rend a first and second time, referred to the Com­ to the Committee on 'Var Cll~ims, when appointed, and ordered to be mittee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. printed. IMPROVEMENT OF CANF.Y FORK Al\"Tl) OBEY'S RIVER. CAREY GILBERT. :Mr. WHITTHORNE also intro(1uced abill (H. R. No. 365) for the Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 380) appropriating relief of Carey Gilbert, of Giles County, Tennessee; which was read $25,000 for the improvement of the, navigation of Caney Fork and a first ancl second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Obey's River, tributaries of the Oumberlanrl River; which was read when appointed, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. A. J, RE"ED. TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. Mr. WHITTHORNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 366) for the relief of A. J. Reed of Giles County, Tennessee; which was read a Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 381) to reduce the tax first and second time,1 referred to the Committee on War Claims, on distilled spirits fifty cents on each proof gallon; which was read when appointed, and ordered to be printed. a fir!it and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. · JOHN E. TULLOSS. SALE OF LEAF-TOBACCO. 1\Ir. WBITTHORNE also introduced a _bill (H. R. No. 367) for the relief of John E. Tolloss, of Williamson County, Tennessee; which Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 382) for the repeal of was read a first and second time.J referred to the Committee on War the restrictions npon the sale of tobacco in the leat by the producers Claims, when appointed, and oraered to be printed thereof; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee of 'Vays and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. JAMES B. TRF.ADWELL• J.D. BOND. • Mr. BRIGHT (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 368) grant· ing a 11ension to James B. Treadwell, major of the Eighty-fifth Regi­ Mr. RlDLLE also introducecl a bill (H. R. No. 383) for the relief of ment Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a first and secoud J. D. Bond & Brother, of Wilson County, Tennessee; which wa~ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, read a-first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. !( FREE COINAGE OF SILVER DOLLARS. MARY E. CAMPBELL. 1\lr. BRIGHT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 369) providin~ for . Mr. RIDDLE also introduced: a bill (H. R. No. 384) granting a pen­ tbe free coinage of silver .dollars, and for maKing the same a Jegal swn to Mary E. Camllbell; whteh was read a first and second time, tender; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com· referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, mittee on Mines and Mining, when appointed, and ordered to be and ordered to be printed. printed. GEORGE W. TWIDWELL. . REPEAL OF RESUMPTION ACT. 1\Ir. RIDDLE also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 385) Mr. BRIGHT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 370) to repeal the for the relief of George W. Twidwell, of Smith County, Tennessee; act of January 14, 1875, for the resumption of specie payments; which wa-s read a first and second time, referred to theCommitteeon whicb was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. THOJ\IAS WHITE. J, W. BURBRIDGE & CO., ETC. Mr. ~IDDLE also (by_request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 386) for Mr. BRIGHT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 371) for the relief of the rehef of Thomas Wh1t.e, of Manry County, Tennessee; which was J. W. Burbridge & Co. and Robert H. Mont.gomery; which was read read a first anrl second time, referred to the Committee on \Var a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAl\I TRUE'IT. :M:RS. MARTHA A. STEVENS. Mr. RIDDLE also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 387) for Mr. BRIGHT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 372) for the relief of the relie~ of William Truett, late Company H, Fifth Tennessee Cav­ Mrs. Martha A. St.evens; which was read a first and second time, alry, Umted States Volunteers; which was read a first and second ref<'rred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and or· time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, dered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. ANN P. JAltiES. WILLIAM .ltOYLSTON. Mr. BlUGHT also introdnced a bill (H. R. No. 373) for the relief of Mr. RIDDLE also (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. No. 388) for Ann P. James; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the relief of William Roylston, late private in Company D, First Regi­ Committee on War Claims, when appointed, ·and ordered to be printed. ment Tennessee Light Artillery; which was read a first and second ASA. FAULKNER AND OTIIERS. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BRIGHT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 374)for the relief of Asa Faulkner and others, of Tennessee; which was read a first and EQUALIZATION OF BOU:I'I.TTIES. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap· Mr. THORNBURGH introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 389) to equalize pointed, and ordered to be printed. the bounties of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; which waa read a first and second time, referred to the Committee SURVIVORS OF BLACK HAWK WAR, ETC. on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RIDDLE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 375) to pension the sur· viving officers and enlisted men of the BlackHawk, Seminole, Florida, TRIBUTARY STREAMS OF TENNESSEE RIVER. and Mexican wars, and their widows; which was read a first and sec­ Mr. THORNBURGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 390) making ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when ap· appropriations to improve the navigation of tributary streams of the pointed, and ordered to be printed. Tennessee River; which was read a first and second time, referred SOLDIERS OF MEXICAN WAR. to the Committ-ee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 376) for the payment to the officers and soldiers of the Mexican :war of the three months' HARDIN SCAGGS. extra pay provided for by the act of July 19, 1848; which was read Mr. THORNBURGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 391) for the a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, relief of Hardin Scaggs, of Maynardville, Tennessee, for supplies fur­ when appointe(], and ordered to be printed. nished the Federal Army during the lato rebellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, PAYMENT OF DUTIES IN LEGAL-TENDERS. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 377) for the payment MRS. 'MARY D. WILLIAMS. of duties on imports in legal-tender notes or coin at the option of the importer; whlch was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. THORNBURGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 39'2) for tho Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered be relief of Mrs. Mary· D. Williams, widow of W. W. Williams, late a to private in Company B, Second Tennessee Infantry: which was read a printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, TAX ON STATE BANKS. when a_ppointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 378) to repeal section 3412 of the Revised Statutes which imposes the tax of 10 per ceut. LUTHER l\-1. BLACKMAN. upon the circulation of State banks and Stat-e banking associations; 1\Ir. THORNBURGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 393) for the which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on relief of Luthet· 1\1. Blackman; which was read a first anu second Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. IMPROVEMENT OF CUl\ffiERLAND RIVER. Mr. RIDDLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 379) appropriatin~ HEIRS ·OF HORACE A. CHAMBERS. $25,000 for the improvement of the navigation of the Comberlana Mr. THORNBURG II also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 394) granting

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a pension to the heirs of Horace A. Chambers; which was read a first COMPENSATIO~ OF COUNrY AND STATE OFFICERS. and second i:ime, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 1\Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. Ng. 410) to compen­ when appointed, ·and ordered to be printed. sate State and county officers for services rendered under writs of WILLIAM A. RUCKER. habeas corpus from United States courts; which was r~ad a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when ap­ Mr. THORNBURGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 395) for the pointed, and ordered to be printed. ! relief of 'Villiam A. Rucker, late second lieutenant Company B, Third Regiment Nort.h Carolina Volunteers; which was read a first and DISTRICT AND CIRCUIT COURT AT CHA.TIANOOGA1 TENNESSEE. second time. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when ap­ Mr. DIBRELL also inti·oduced a bill (H. R. No. 411) to estaulish a pointed, and ordered to be printed. district and circuit court at Chattanooga, Tennessee; which was GEORGE W. DICE. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ Mr. THORNBTffiGH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 396) for the ciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. relief of George W. Dice; which was read a first and second time, REDUCTIO:N OF EXPENSE 011' COLLECTING CUSTOMS. referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and or­ 1\Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 412) to reduce the dered to be printed. expense of collecting the customs; which was read a first and second NAVIGATION OF THE TE~'}I."ESSEE RIVER. time, referred to the Committ.ee on Public Expenditures, when ap­ Mr. ATKINS introduced a bill (H. ·R. No. 397) to improve the navi­ pointed, and ordered to be printed. ~ation of the Tennessee River; whic as read a first and second SMALL DISTILLERIES, time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 413) for the relief ordered to be printed. of distilleries of small capacity; which was read a first and second SALE OF LEAF-TOBACCO. time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, Mr. ATKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 398) authorizing the and ordered to be printed. sale of leaf-tobacco in limited quantities; which was' read a first and W. 8. BURGESS, ~""I> OTHEUS. second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 414) for the relief appointed, and ordered to be printed. of W. S. Burgess and others, of Tennessee; which was read a first and REPEAL OF FIRST AND TIDRD SECTIONS OF THE,RESUMPTION LAW. second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered t.o be printed. Mr. ATKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 399) to repeal the first and third sections of the resrunption law; which was read a first J. :1\f. BRAGG. and second time, reft\rrod to the Committee on Banking and Currency, Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 415) for the relief when appointed, and ordered to be printed. of J. 1\I. Bragg and others, of Tennessee; which waa read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of War Claims, when ap­ IYPROVE:\IENT OF THE CUMBERLAND RIVER, pointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOUSE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 400) to make appropria­ J. J. CUMMINGS. tion for continuing the improver:Jent of the Cumberland River; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 416) for the relief Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. of J. J. Cummings, of Tennessee; which was road a first and second time, referred to the Ct>mmittee on War Claims, when appointed, and BALE OF LEAF-TOBACCO. ordered to be printed. Mr. HOUSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 401) t-o allow pro­ H. L. AND J. M. CARRICK. ducers of leaf-tobaeco to sell the same by retail to consumers free of tax; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 417) for the relief mittee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be of H. L. and J. M. Carrick, of Tennessee; which was read a first and printed. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ DUNCAN MARR. pointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DIBRELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 402) for the relief of B. F. MARTIN. Duncan Marr, of Montgomery County, Tennessee; which was read a 1\Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 418) for the relief first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when of B. F. Martin, of Tennessee; which wa-s read a first and second appointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. IMPROVEMENT OF TE:NNESSEE RIVER AT MUSCLE SHOALS. SMITH J. WALLING. Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 403) to continue the 1\Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 419) for the relief work on the Tennessee River at Muscle Shoals; which was read a of Smith J. Walling, of Tennessee; which wa-s read a first and second first and secon(l time, referred io the Committee on Commerce, when time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and appointed, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. IMPROVEMENT ON THE HIAWASSEE RIVER. ABA FAULKNER. Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 404) to continue Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 420) to refund to tho improvement on the Hiawassee River; which was read a first a.nd As a Faulkner, of Tennessee, the proceeds of cotton seizcdby the United second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, States Army; which was read a first and second time, referred to the and ordered to be printed. Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. EXEMPTIONS ON JUDGMENTS. A. KELLY. Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 405) fixing" exemp­ ~Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 421) to pay A. Kel­ tions on judgments in favor of the United States; which was read a ley, of Marion Cotmty, Tennessee, for services on a military commis­ first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, sion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ when appointed, and ordered to be printed. tee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. REPEAL OF TAX ON TOBACCO. JAMES W. EASTWOOD. f 1\Ir. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 406) repealing tax Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 422) for the relief I I on tobacco in the hands of the producer; which was read a first n.nd of the heirs of James W. Eastwood, of Warren County, Tenneasee; second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee OI\ f appointed, and ordered to be printed. War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM BULLARD. JA."\IES P. THOMPSON. Mr. .DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R No. 423) for the relief Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 407) grantin~ a of William Bullard, of De Kalb County, Tenuessee,· late Company D,. pension to James P. Thompson, of McMinnville, Tennessee; which Fourth Regiment Tennessee Infantry Volunteers; which was read a was read a first anu second time, referred to the Committee on Revo­ first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid PensiotHt1 lutionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. MOSES CUNNINGHAM. BARATARIA SHIP CA..~AL. Mr. DIBRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 408) granting a 1\Ir. YOUNG introduced a bill (H. R. No. 424) to incorporate the pension to Moses Cunningham, of Tennessee; which was rea-d a first Barataria Ship Canal Company; which was read a first and second and secoml time, referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pen­ time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. JA:\IES CLIFT. EDWA.RD T. FREE1\JAN. Mr. DIDRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 409) for the relief Mr. YOUNG also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 425) for the relief of of .James Clift, late captain Fifth Tennessee Calvary; which was Edward T. Freeman, of Memphis, Tennessee; which was read a drst read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when ap­ Afl'airs, when appointeu, and ordered to be printed. pc.inted, and ordered to be printed. 184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. OCTOBER 29',

JESSm J. BUSBEE. and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, Mr. YOUNG also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 426) for the relief of when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Jessie J. Busbee, of Memphis, Tennessee; which was read a first and JONATHAN R. TILMAN. second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ pointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FULLER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 439) granting a pen­ sion to Jonathan R. Tilman; which was read a first and second time, JULIA ELLIOTT. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and Mr. YOUNG also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 427) for tbe relief of ordered to be printed. \

Jnli;' Elliott, widow and administratrix of Newell D. Elliott, de­ REPEAL OF BA...~KRUPT LAW. ceased, late of the city of Memphis, in the State of Tennessee; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Mr. FULLER also introdoced a bill (H. R. No. 440) to repeal the Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. bankrupt law; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be REFU!I.'DL.~G INTERNAL-REVENUE TAXES. printed. Mr. YOUNG also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 428) to provide for UNITED STATES COURTS I~ INDIANA. refunding internal-revenue taxes illegally collected; which was read Mr. FULLER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 44.1) to establish the a first and Recond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, southern district of Indiana, and to provide for the holding of cir­ when appointed, and ordered to be printed. cuit and district courts the..ain; which was read a first and second 1 time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, • MARY P. BRADFORD. and ordered to be printeu. Mr. YOUNG also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 429) for the relief of Mary P. Bradford, of Shelby County, Tennessee; which was read a COINAGE OF SILVER DOLLAR. firnt and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Mr. HUNTER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 442) to authorize the when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Secretary of the Treasury to purchase silver bullion, to cause the JOHN. CLINTON. same t-o be coined, as well as silver bullion of the citizens of the United States, and making sai~J silver dollar when coined a legal Mr. CALDWELL, of Tennessee, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 430) tender for all debts, public and private, within the United States, for tbe relief of John Clinton, postm;1ster at Brownsville, Tennessee; including duties on imports and interest on the public debt, except­ which wa.s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee ing obligations heretofore entered into and made payable in golrl, of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. such obligations last named to be paid in gold, and repealing all acts UNITED STATES COURTS IN INDIANA. and parts of acts inconsistent herewith; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, 'Veights, and Mr. HAMILTON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 431) to provide for Measures, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the holding of terms of the district and circuit courts of the United States at Fort Wayne, Indiana; which was read a first and second ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, Mr. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 443) to provide the and ordered to be printed. mode for the election of certain officers of the U niterl States and to JETHRO M. BOYD. prevent frauds in such election; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, 1\Ir. HAMILTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 432) for the re­ and ordered to be printed. lie-f of Jethro 1\I. Boyd, of Indiana; which wa.s read a first and second LEGAL RATE OF INTEREST. tim~, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HUlrTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 444) to fix the rate of interest ou national money throughout the United States at not RE-U\IBURSErtiENT OF STATES FOR WAR EXPENSES, exceeding 6 per cent. per annnm, and affixing penalties for its vio­ Mr. HAMILTON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 433) to reim-­ lation; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ burse the States for expenses incurred in the late rebellion; which mittee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, and orderetl to be was read a first and· second time, referred to the Committee on War printed. Claims, when appointed, arid ordered to be printed. EQUALIZATION OF BOlTh'TI.ES. EQUALIZATION OF PENSIONS. 1\Ir. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 445) to equalize the bounties of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; which Mr. HAMILTON also presented a joint resolution of the Legisla­ was read a first and second time, referred to t.he Committee on Mili­ ture of the State of Indiana, instructing Senators and Representa­ tary Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. tin~s in Congress from that State to endeavor to secure the passage of a law to equalize pensions; which was referred to the Committee RE-ISSUE OF GREENBACKS. on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HUNTER also introduced a hill (H. R. No. 446) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to re-issue all United States notes com­ ARTHUR W. GRAY. monly called "greenbacks" which have been redeemed under the act Mr. COBB introduced a bill (H. R. No. 434) for the relief of Arthur known as the resumption act, and pay them out on the public debt; W. Gray, a surgeon in the Twenty-fourth Regime-nt Indiana Volun­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of teer Infantry in tbe late rebellion; which was read a first and second Ways and 1\Ieans, when appointed, and orderell to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. EXPEDITION TO THE ARCTIC SEAS. 1\fr. HUNTER also introil.uced a bill (H. R. No. 447) to authorize WITHDRAWAl, OF NATIONAL-BANX CURRENCY. and equip an expedition to t.he arctic seas; which was read a first · Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 435) providiDJ for the and seCQnd time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, when withdrawal of the national-bank currency and the issuing of non­ appointed, and ordered to be printed. interest-bearing Treasury notes to the amount of $500,000,000 to sup­ WILLIAM J. ALEXANDER. ply the place of said national-bank currency, making said Treasury notes a legal tender for all sums public and private, except where by 1\Ir. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 448) for the relief the terms ot the contract it is expressly provided otherwise, and re­ of William J. Alexander, of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.; pealing the third section of the act of CongreRs entitled "An act to which was read a first and second time, referred to t.he Committee pro¥ide for the resumption of specie payments," approved Jan nary on War Claims, when appointed,. and ordered to be printed. 14, 1875, and providing for the coinage of gold and silver bullion, and COLONEL BER..~ARD F. l\IULLEN. fixing the st.andard thereof, and making all silvel' coin of the same Mr. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 449) for the relief of standard a legal tender; which was read a first and second time, re­ Colonel Bernard F. Mullen, of Terre Haute, Indiana; which was read a fened to the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ADAM STINSON. JOHN F. SUTHERLIN&:; BROTHER. Mr. FULLER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 4:16) granting a pension Mr. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 4GO) for the relief to Adam ~tinson; which was read a firstandsecond time, referred to of John F. Sutherlin & Brother, of Parke Connty, Indiana; which was the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and be printed. · Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Al\IENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. ALVL~ V. CASEBEER. Mr. FULLER also i ntrod need a bill (H. R. No. 437) to repeal section 1\fr. HUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 451) for the relief ~229 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which wa-s read of Alvin V. Casebeer, of Vermillion Count.y, Indiana.; which was a first and second time, referred to the Committee ·of Ways and read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. REPEAL OF RESUl\IPTION ACT, COL.~ AGE OF SILVER DOLLAR, ETC. Mr. FULLER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 438) to repeal the 1\Ir. BAKER, of Indiana, introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 452) t.o pro­ act for the resumption of specie payments; whicll was read a first vide for tho coining of silver dollars, to make t!.te same a legal tender, 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 185

and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to issue notes of the a pension to Mrs. Nancy Simmons; which was read a first and second United States redeemable in silver coin to depositors of silver bullion, time, referred to the Committee on Invalitl Pensions, when appointed, and to provide for coining the ~arne; which ~as read a first anti sec­ and ordered to be printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on Bankrng and Currency, when RESTORATION TO THE ARl\IY ROLL. appointecl, and ordered to be printed. ) Mr. WHITE, of Indiana, also presente.d a joint resolution of the ARTICLES L.~~GING PATENTS. Legislature of Indiana to restore certain persons to the roll of the Mr. BAKER, of Indiana, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 453) to limit Army; which was rderred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when the liability to actions f01; damages of purchasers of articles whose appointed, and ordered to be printed. manufacture and sale infrin(J"e a patent; which was read a first and THOMAS CRAWFORD. second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, when appointed, Mr.BICKNELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 467) to restore the name and ordered to be printed. of Thomas Crawford, a soldier of the Mexican War, to the pension­ LUDWIG UEBER. roll; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ Mr. BAKER, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R.No. 454) grant­ tee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ing a pension to LndwigUeber,lateaprivateunassigne.d in the Thirty­ SUSA...'i P. VANCE. seventh Indiana Volunteer Infantry; which was read a first and Mr. BICKNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 468) fortherelief second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when of Snsan P. Vance; which was read a first and second time, referred appointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Commitee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to he J 0 IL.'i IIA.L.'iES. printed. Mr. BAKER, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 455) to BARTHOLOMEW AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF L.~DIA.i.~A. direct the Secretary of 'Var to remove the charges of desertion now Mr. BICKNELL alt>o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 469) for the re­ st.andin(J" against John Haines, and to grant him an honorable dis­ lief of the Bartholom-ew Agricultural Society of the State of Indiana; charge f which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committe~ on mittee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ROBERT M. WIDNEY. SELAR B. DECKER. Mr. BAKER, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 456) grant­ Mr. BICKNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 470) granting a ing a pension to Robert M. \_Vidney; whi?h was ~ead a first and s~cond pension to Selar B. Decker, late a contract nurse in hospital No. 7 at time, referred to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns, when appornted, Louisville, Kentucky; which was read a first and second time, re­ and ordered to be printed. · ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and PAYMENT OF DUTIES IN LEGAL-TE.NDERS. ordered to be printed. Mr. BAKER, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 457) to MARTHA J. ROBINSON. make duties on imports to the amount of one-fourth part thereof pay­ Mr. BICKNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 471) granting a able in legal notes of the United ~tates and to provide for the dis­ pension to Martha J. Robinson, widow of James H. Robinson; which bursement of the same; which was read a first and second time, was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on In valid referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. THO~f.AS WILSON. WILLIA..'l T. PATE AND SILAS Q. HOWE. Mr. BICKNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 472) for the re­ Mr. SEXTON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 458) giving the Court of lief of Thomas Wilson; which was read a first and second time, re­ Claims jnri&diction to hear and determine the claim of William T. ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and Pate and Silas Q. Howe; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and REBECCA C. REICH. ordered to be printed. Mr. HA.NNA introduced a bill (H. R. No. 473) granting a pension GALLUS KERCID.'ER. to Rebecca C. Reich, widow of Gideon S. Reich, of Indianapolis, In­ Mr. SEXTON aJso introduced a bill (H. R. No. 459) for the relief of diana; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Gallus Kerchner; which was read a first and second time, refened to mittee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. , printed. LEWIS E. CAMPBELL. LOSS OF FINAL-DISCHARGE PAPERS. Mr. HANNA also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 474) granting a pen­ Mr. CALKINS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 460) for the relief of sion to Lewis E. Campbell, Company K, Twenty-first Indiana Heavy discharged Unitecl States soldiers whose final-discharge papers have Artmery; which was read a fhst and second time, referred to the been lost or destroyed ; which was read a first and second time, re­ Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and printed. ordered to be printed. WIJ.LIAl'I BLACK. PETER SCO~~E.N. Mr. HANNA also introdnced a bill (H. R. No. 475) granting a pen­ Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 461) for the relief sion to William Black, late a privat-e in Company K, First Indiana of Peter Sconden, late a corporal. in K company, Twelfth Indiana Heavy Artillery; which was read a first and second time, referred to Volunteer Cavalry, a resident of White County Indiana; which was the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military be printed. Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. JACOB ALBERTSO~. Mr. HANNA also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 476) granting a pen­ PUBLIC DOCUMENTS. .sion to Jacob Albertson, Company K, Twenty-first Regiment Indiana Mr. CALKINS also int-roduced a bHl (H. R. No. 462) to amend part Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the of chapter 105 of an act entitled" An act making apprnpriation for Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending printed. June :30, 1878, and for ot.her purposes;" which was read a first and Al\'NA KOE....'i!XGER. second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, when appointed, Mr. HAl'rn"A also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 477) granting- a pen­ and ordered to be printecl. sion to Anna Koeninger, widow of Louis Koeninger, late pnvate in DISTILLERS. Second Indiana Battery; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. BROWNE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 463) to amend section ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and or­ 3280, title 35, Revised Statutes of the United States; which was dered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and JOHN N. L. MATLOCK. Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. HANNA also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 478) to refund to John JAMES C. BATES. N. L. Matlock, of Indianapolis, the sum of $754.55 wrongfully col­ 1\lr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 464) granting a pen­ lected from him by the collector of internal revenue for Clark County, sion to James C. Bates, of Randolph County, Inaiana; which was read Indiana, March 24, 1866, with interest on the same from that date; a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of when appointed, and ordered to be printe SAILORS. the Judiciary, when appointed, l.md ordered to be printed. Mr. SPARKS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 48~) granting pensions to REPEAL OF RESUMPTION ACT. I certain sol

·Mr. SPARKS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 484) authorizing the A.ME~l\IE...~T TO THE REVISED STATUTES. payment of duties on imports in legal-tender Treasury notes; which Mr. HARRISON also ·introducecl a bill (H. R. No. 599) to amend was read a first and secoml time, referred to the Committee of Ways section 27 of chapter 2, title 2, of the Revised Statutes of the United and .Means, when appointed, and o.rdered to be printed. States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ _ REPEAL OF RESUMPTION ACT. mittee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. \ Mr. SPARKS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 485) to repeal the CIDCAGO, ILLINOIS. provisions of the act to provide for the resumption of specie payments, Mr. HARRISON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 500) to confirm approved January 14, 1875; whichw~ read a first and second timfl, to the city of' Chicago, Illinois, the title to certain public grounds; referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. Public Buildings and Qrounds, when appointed, and ordered to be MRS. A.l."\fANDA RAINS. printed. . Mr. EDEN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 486) for the relief of Mrs. A."'ENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. Amanda Rains; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. HARRISON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 501) to amend the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be section 2990, chapter 7, title 34, of the Revised Statutes; which was printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and DAVID TRUITT. Means, when appointed, and ordered to he printed. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 487) granting a pension OFFICERS OF VESSELS. to David Truitt, a soldier in the Mexican war: which was read a first Mr. HARRISON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 50'2) to define who and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when are officers of vessels; which was read a first and second time, referred appointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Comruittee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be MINOR CHILDRE..~ OF BENJAMIN S. RYAN. printed. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 488) granting a pension DANIEL CLARY. to t.he minor children of Benjamin S. Ryan.; which was read a first Mr. SPRINGER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 503) granting a pen­ and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when sion to Daniel Clary; which was read a first and second time, referred appointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. SAMUEL D. PARKS. ALBERT GRANT. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 489) granting a pension Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 504) for the relief to Sa,mnel D. Parks; which was read a first and second time, referred of Albert Grant; which was read a first and second time, referred to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. the Committee of Claims, when appointed, aml ordered to be printed. ROSE MILLER. PRESIDENTIAL A.~ CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS. Mr. EDEN also introduced a 1Jill (H. R. No. 490) granting a pension Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a. joint resolution (H. R. No. 11) to Rose Miller, widow of Reason F. MilJer, deceased, late a private proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States in fn Company E, One hundred and twenty-third Regiment Illinois Vol­ reference to the election of President and Vice-President of the United unteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ States and members of Congress; which wa.s read a. first and second mittee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be time, referred to the Select Committee on Election of President and printed. Vice-President, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. HENRY BROWN. REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 491) granting a pension to Henry Brown, late a private in Company C, One hundred and Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 505) to twenty-third Regiment lllinois Volunteers; which was read a first repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes and to amend certain ancl second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when sections of the Statutes at Large relating to the removal of causes appointed, and ordered to be printed. from State courts; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ju!liciary, when appointed, and ordered to CHRISTOPHER FEGAN. be printed. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 492) granting a pension JOHN B. TUCKER. to Christopher Fegan, Company B, Fourteenth Regiment Illinois Vol­ Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 506) unteer Infantry; which was read a first and second t!me, referred to granting a pension to John B. Tucker; which was read a first and the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF WILLIAM SHEPHERD. Mr. EDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 493) authorizing the NANCY J. DUTTON. issue of a land warrant to the heirs of William Shepherd, deceased, Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. in lieu of one lost; which .was read a first and second time, referred 507) granting a pension to Nancy J. Dutton; which was read a first to the Committee on Public Lands, when appointed, and ordered to and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, ue printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND THE REDUCTION OF TAXATION. SAMUEL L. NALLEY, Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 494) to revise and Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Dlinois, also introdncp,d a bill (H. R. No. simplify existing laws imposing dnties on imports aud to reduce tax­ GOS) for t.be relief of Samnel L. Nalley; which was read a first and ation; which wrus rea.d a first and second time, referred to the Com­ second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ mittee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. pointed, and ordered to be printed.

VOTES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE·PRESIDE~T. PUBLIC BUILDING AT QUINCY, ILLINOIS. Mr. HARRI80N introduced a bill (H. R. No. 405) to provide for 1t!r. KNAPP introduced a bill (H. R. No. 509) to authorize the con­ counting the electoral votes for President and Vice-Pre!ident of the structi.on of a public building at Quincy, lllinois; which was read a 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 187

first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings LEMUEL L. LAWRENCE. and Grounds, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 524) granting a H.ARRIS B. LOVELL. pension to Lemuel L. Lawrence, late second lieutenant of Company B, in the Sixth Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers; which was Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 510) granting a pen­ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid sion to Harris B. LoveJJ, late a privat.e in Company C, One Hundred Pensions, when appointed, and ordered t-o be printed. and Twenty-second Illinois Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, REV. ERASTUS LATHROP. when appointed, and ordered to lte printed. Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 525) for the relief GEORGE W. WRIGHT. of Rev. Erastus Lathrop, of the State of Illinois; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 511) granting a pen­ when appointed, and ordered to be printed. sion to George W. Wright, of Brown County, lllinois, a eoldierof the war of 1812; which was read a first and second time, referred t.o the PAYME21."T OF DUTIES DT LEGAL-TENDERS. Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, when appointed, and ordered Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 526) authorizing to lte. printed. the payment of duties on imports in legal-tender notes: which was H.ENRY H.EAD. . read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 512) for the relief of Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Henry Head, of Quincy, Illinois; which was read a first and second SAMUEL W. HESTER. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when apvointed, Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 527) granting a and ordered to be printed. pension to Samuel W. Hester, late private of Compa.ny D of the AME~"DMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. Thirty-first Re~iment illinois Infantry Volunteers; which was read Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 513) amendatory of a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ section No. 1514 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. was read a first and second time, referred to tho Committee on the CARROL ~"DERSON. Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 528) ~ranting a pension to Carrol Anderson, late private Company A, Eighteenth STANDARD SILVER DOLLAR. Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first and Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 514) authorizing the second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when coining of the standard silver dollar and restoring its legal-tender appointed, and ordered to be printed. character; which was read a first and second· time, t•eferred to ·the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered DANIEL MIDDAUGH. to be printed. :Mr. HENDERSON introduced a bill (H. R. No. !>29) granting a pen­ REPEAL OF RESUMPTION ACT. sion to Daniel Middaugh; which was read a first and second time Mr. KNAPP also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 515) repealingcertain referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and portions of an act entHled "An act to provide for the resumption of ordered to be printed. specie payment;" which was read a first and second time, referred JAMES W. THOMPSON. to the Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, an(l Mr. HENDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 530) granting a ordered to be printed. pension to James W. Thompson; which was read a first and second MRS. H.ELEN B. FOSTER. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, Mr. HARTZELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 516} for the relief of and ordered to be printed. Mrs. Helen B. Foster, widow of Edwin R. Foster, late first lieutenant· THO:\IAS W. BROWN. of Company G, in the Eighteenth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volun­ Mr. HENDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 531) 1:estoring teers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ the name·of Thomas W. Brown to the pension-roll; which was read tee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ sions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. IMPROVEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER. JOHN FBEY. Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 517) for the im­ provement of the Mississippi River, and to prevent t.he erosion of its Mr. HENDERSON also introduced a~ill (H. R. No. 532) granting banks between islands numbered 14 and 15, near the town of Kaskas­ a pension to John Frey; which was read a first and second time, re­ kia, Illinois; which was rea4 a first and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. He also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 518) to authorize a further ILLINOIS AND MISSISSIPPI CA.."lAL. appropriation to continue the public works now in the course of :Mr. HENDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 533) to provide construction upon the Mississippi River between the foot of Dickey for the construction of the Illinois and Mississippi Canal, and to Island and the month of the Ohio River, in the State of Illinois; cheapen transportation; which was read a first and second time, re­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ferred to the Committee on Railways and Canals, when appointed, Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. MRS. HELEN B. FOSTF...R. AMENDMn"T TO THE INTERNAL-REVENUE LAWS. Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 519) granting a Mr. BURCHARD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 534) to amend the laws pension to .Mrs. Helen B. Foster, widow of Ed win R. Foster, deceased, relating to the internal revenue; which was rea(l a :first and second late .first lieutenant of Company G, in the Eighth Illinois Infantry time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid PE;nsions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ESTATE OF JOHN S. MILLER, DECEASED. ( THOMAS W. SEGAR. Mr. BURCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 535) for the relief / . of the executors of the estate of JohnS. Miller, deceased; which was Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R.No. 520) for the relief read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and of Thomas W. Segar, of illinois; which was read a first and second Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on· War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. W. C. SNYDER. THOMAS P. ALEXANDER. Mr. BURCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 536) for the relief · Mr. HARTzELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 521) for the of W. C. Snyder, of Illinois; which was read a first and second time, relief of Thomas P. Alexander, of Illinois; which was read a first and referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, when second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ appointed, and ordered to be printtld. pointed, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM. P. HAZARD. JAMES P. GILLESPIE. 1\Ir. BURCHARD also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 537) for the relief Mr. HARTZELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 522) granting a of Williamm P. Hazard ; which was read a first an0) granting a pension for the construction of a public building at the City of Kansas, Mis­ to Mary A. Allen; which was read a first and second time, referred souri; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered mittee on Publie BuilUings and Grounds, when appointed, and or­ l to be printed. dered to be printed. PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS OF IEXICAN WAR. :MINOR T. SMITH. Mr. FORT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 551) granting a pension Mr. FRANKLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 561) granting a to all surviving officers and soldiers who served in the United States pension to Minor T. Smith, of Jackson County, Missouri, for services Army in the war wit.h Mexico; which was read a first and second in the Mexican war; which was t·ead a first and second time, rc­ time, referred to the Committee on In vali

for holding terms of the district and circuit courts of the United home manufacture of tobacco; which was read a first and second States at Kansas City, Missouri; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Vv ays and Means, when appointed, time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ) and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF FREDERICK C. BUTLER. ( TITLES TO LAND IN PLA'ITE COUNTY, MISSOURI. :Mr. HATCHER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 576) for the relief Mr. FRANKLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 564) to confirm of the heirs of Frederick C. Butler, late of New Madrid County, the title to certain lands in Platte County, Missouri, and authorize a Missouri; which was read a first and second time, referred to the patent to be issued therefor to Kinsey B. Cecil; which was read a Committee on Military .Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. SUSAN ASHWORTH. ( I IMPROVEMENT OF MISSOURI RIVER. Mr. CRITTENDEN introduceti a bill (H. R. No. 577) for the relief Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 565) to ap- of Susan Ashworth, of Polk County, Missouri; which was read a I propriate $1,000,000, to be expended, in deepening and permanently first and second time, reierred to t.he Committee on 'Var Claims, when locating the channel of Missouri River with a view to secure a navi- appointed, and ordered to be printed. gable dept.h of Jive feet during low water from Sioux City to mouth MARY A. SILVEY. of said river; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. CRITTENDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 578) for the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. relief of Mary A. Silvey; which was read a first and second time, JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS, ETC. referred to the Committee On Military .Affairs, Whtm appointed, and Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 566) ordered to be printed. conferring jurisdiction .on the United States circuit court and to pro­ ALEXANDER BARCLAY. vide for the trial of certain claims against the United States now Mr. CRITTENDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 579) for the relief prosecuted before the Quartermaster and Commissary General and the of the legal representatives of .Alexander Barclay, late of Benton Third Auditor,audrevoking the jurisdiction of the latter departments County, Missouri; which was read a first aml second time, referred in such cases; which was read a first and secoml time, referred to the to the Committee on Military .Affairs, when appointed, and ordered Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be · to be printed. printed. REINHARD BREINNEISS A-l~D OTHERS. ELIJAH FISHER. Mr. CRITTENDEN a1so introduced a bill (H. R. No. 580) for the Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 567)jor relief of Reinhard Breinneiss, John H. Maa.s, Henry W,.Knlkmeyer, the relief of Elijah Fisher, of Howard County, Missouri; which was Frank Breinn~iss, and Lewis Tompkins, for services rendered the read a fi:rst and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, Unit-ed States during the war; whlch was read a first aml second when app~inted, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, anti WILLIAM L. HICKAM. ordered to be printed. JOSEPH DIEHL. Mr. CLARK. of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 568) for Mr. CRITTENDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 581) for the the relief of William L. Hickam, of Missouri; wbich was read a relief of Joseph Diehl, of 1\foniteau Count.y, Missouri; "'l'hich was first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, ~hen read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, appointed, and ordered to be printed. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. RE-IMBURSING THE U.NIVERSITY OF ?.USSOURI. R. 1\I, WYRICK. Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 569) to Mr. CRITTENDEN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 582) for there­ re-imburse the University of Missouri for damages and injuries sus­ lief of R. M. 'Vyrick and others, loyal citizens of Missouri; which tained by it:lduring the ]ate war, caused by troops of the United was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Claims, when appointed, a~d ordered to be printed. mittee on Education and Labor: when appointed, and ordered to be printed. TIMOTHY J. HURLBUT. REGULATING PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES COURTS. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 583) for the relief of Tim­ othy J. Hurlbut; which was read a first and second time, referrecl to · Mr. CLARK, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 570) regu­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to lating the practice in United States circuit courts and district.courts be printed. aa to the time and manner of instructing jurors and arguing causes; MARY J. LEBOW. . which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tbe Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 584)for the relief of Mary J. Lebow; wliich was read a first and second tirue, referred to STANDARD SILVER DOLLAR. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to Mr. BLAND introduced a bill (H. R. No. 571) to provide for the be printed. coinage of standard silver dollars and restoring the monetary func­ DANIEL C. PUTNllf. tion thereof; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 585) for the re1ief of Committee on Banking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered Daniel C. Putnam; whlch was read a tirst and second time, referred to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered SALE OF TOBACCO. to be printed. Mr. BLAND also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 572) to provide for JOSIAH CUNNrnGHAM. the sale of tobacco by the producers thereof; which .was read a first Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 586) for the relief of and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, Josiah Cunningham ; which was read a first and second time, referred when appointed, and ordered "to be printed. · to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be priuted. WILLIAM J. PILAND. WILLIAM A. CARR. Mr. BLAND also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 573) for the relief of Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 587) for the relief of William J. Piland; which was read a first and second time, referred William A. Carr, of Missouri; which was read a first anti second time, to the Committee on Military Mairs, when appointed, and ordered to referred totheCommitteeon War Claims, when appointed, and ordered be printed. to be printed. IMPROVEMENT OF THE GASCONADE RIVER. JOHN A. STEVE~S. Mr. BLAND also presented a joint resolution of the General .Assem­ Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 588) for the relief bly of Missouri for the improvement of the Gasconade River; which of the widow and heirs of John .A. Stevens, deceased, of Springfield, was referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appoiuted, and Missouri; which was read a first and second time, referred to t,he ordered to be printed. Committee on 'VarClaims, when appointed, and ordered to l.>e printed. OZIAS RUARK. REMOVAL OF THE NA'flONAJ, CAPITAL. Mr. BLAND also presented a joint resolution of the General Assem­ Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 589) for the relief bly of Missouri, relative to the removal of the national capital; which of Ozias Ruark ; which was read a first and second time, referred to was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, the Committee on Military ..A1l'airs, when appointed, and ordered to when appointed, and ordered to be printed. be printed. ROBERT L. HOTTEL. RELIEF OF TOBACCO-GROWERS. Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 590) for the relief Mr. HATCHER introduced a bill (H. R: No. 574) for the relief of of Robert L. Hottel, late sergeant of C01:ppany C, Fifteenth .Missouri tobacco-growers; which was rend a first and second time, ref~rred to Cavalry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to Committee on Military .Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to Le be printed. printed. HOME MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO. JAMES SMITH. Mr. HATCHER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. {)75) to encourage Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 591) for the relief • 190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. OcTOBER 29, of James Smith, late :first lieutenant of Company F, Forty-sixth of the United States Army; which was read a first and second time, Missouri Infantry; which. was read a first and second time, referred referred to the ~ommittee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and to the Committee on .Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered orderetl to be prmted. to be printed. UIPROVEME...~T OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER. MARTHA A. WILLIAMSON. Mr. COLE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 602) to appoint a commis- Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 592) granting a sion to consider and report a plan to improve the channel of the pension to Martha A. Williamson; which was read a first and second Mississippi River from Oairo to Saint Pa.ul; which was read a first \ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. A. B. GREID.~OOD. IRON MOUNTAIN BANK, SAINT LOUIS, Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 593) for the relief Mr. COLE also introduced a bill {H. R. No. 603) for the relief of the of A. B. Groonwood, of Barry County, Missouri; which was read a Iron Mountain Bank of Saint Louis, Missouri; which was read a first first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and second time, referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, when when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be print.ed. SAMUEL M. PHARISS. HARLOW J. PHELPS, Mr. MORGAN also introduced a billtH. R. No. 594) for the relief Mr. COLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 604) for the relief of of Samuel l\I. Phariss; which was read a :first and second time, the estate of Harlow J. Phelps, deceased, late of Saint Louis, Mis­ referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered souri; which was read a first and second time, referrecl to the Com­ to be printed. mittee of Claim.s, when ;i.ppointed, and ordered to be printed. SALES OF LEAF-TOBACCO. CHARLES W. PREDDY. Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 595) for the relief of growers of tobacco, permitting the sale in leaf form by producers; Mr. SLEMONS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 605) for the relief of which was read a first and second time, referred tQ the Committee of Charles W. Preddy; which was read a first and second time, referred Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. AMEND?.IENT OF REVISED STATUTES. WILLIA?.I W. WILSHIRE. Mr. BUCKNER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 596) to amend section Mr. SLEMONS also introduced ajoint resolution (H. R. No. 12)for 540, chapter 1, title 13, Revised Statutes of the United Stat-es; ~hich the relief of WilJiam W. Wilshire, of Arkansas; which was read a. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the ~t and seC?o:tld time, referred to the Committee of Elections, when Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. ( PENSIONS. ELIAS B. MOORE. Mr. REA introduced a bill (H. R. No. 597) to amend an act entitled Mr. GUNTER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 606) for the relief of Elias "An act granting pensions to the widows, children, dependent mothers B. Moore; which was rea(l a first and second time, referred to the and.fathers or orphan brothers or sisters of those soldiers who were Committee on W arClaims, when appointed, and oruered to be printed. murdered by guerrillas at Centralia, Missouri, in 1804; which was r.ead a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid J. l\1, HOBBS. Pensions, when appointed, and ordNed to be printed. Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 607) fm; the relief of ln\'ITED STATES COURTS IN MISSOURI. J.M.Hobbs,of Benton County, Arkansas; which wasread a first and second time, refen-ed to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ Mr. REA also introduced a bill (H. R. No .. 598) to provide for the pointed, and ordered to be printed. holding of additional terms of the circuit and district courts of the United States in tLe western district of the State of Missouri; which MARION l'tiiLLSAPS. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 608) for the relief of Juuiciary, when appointed, and oruered to be printed. Marion Millsaps; which was read a first and second time, referred to BOUNDARY LTh"'E BETWEEN MISSOURI AND NEBRASKA. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. • l\Ir. REA also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 599) to change a portion of the boundary line between the States of Missomi and Nebraska, G. W. JOBE. and to cede a portion of the State of Nebraska to the State of Mis­ Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 609) for th.e relief souri; wLich was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ of G. W. Jobe, late second lieutenant of Company F, Forty-sixth mittee on Public Lands, when a.ppointed, and ordered to be printed. Missouri Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on llilita.ry Affairs, when appointed, WIDOW OF JA..'\!ES H. WELLS. and ordered to be printed. l\fr. REA also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 600) for the relief of the widow of James H. Wells; which was read a first and second time, . :MEXICAN, FLORIDA, AND BLACK HAWK WARS. referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered Mr. GUNTER also introduced a biJl (H. R. No. 610) granting a pen­ to be printed. sion to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican, Florida, and Black TRANSCO~T'fiNENTAL RAILWAY. Hawk wars, and to certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors of l\fr. REA also presented ajoiut resolution of theGeneralAssemblyof the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the State of Missouri, in favor of the speedy construction of a trans­ Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be continental railway on the line of the thirty-second or thirty-fifth printed. parallel of latitude; which was referred to the Committee on the CA.:.~ HILL "COLLEGE, ARKANSAS. Pacific Railroad, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 611) for the relief REMOVAL OF NATIONAL CAPITAL. of Cane Hill Coll~ge, Arkansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, when appointed, Mr. REA also presented a joint resolution of the General Assembly and ordered to be printed. of the State of Missouri, in favor of the removal of the national cap­ ' ital to a more central point in the Ametican Union; which was WILLIAM H. ENGLES. ( refeiTed to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, when Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 612) for the relief \, appointed, and ordered to be printed. of 'Villiam H. Engle.s; which was read a. first and second time, re­ REPEAL OF BANKRUPT LAWS. ferred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered Mr. REA also presented a concurent resolution of the Genernl As­ to be printed. sembly of the State of Missouri, in favor of the repeal of existing FORT WAYNE MILrrARY RESERVATION. laws on the subject of bankruptcy; which was referred to the Com­ Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 613) snhjecting the mittee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Fort Wayne military reservation in the State of Arkansas to entry as other public land.s in said State; which was read a first and second IMPROVEMENT OF MISSOURI RIVER. time, referred to the Committee on Public Lauds, when appointed, Mr. REA also presented a joint resolution of the General Assembly and ordered to be printed. of the State of Missouri, memorializing Couf?ress to make appropria­ tions for the improvement of the Missouri Rtver in said State; which JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA. was referrecl to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 614) to est:~.blish ordered to be printed. the judicial district of Oklahoma; which was read a first and second TAX ON LEAF-TOBACCO. time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, Mr. REA also presented a concurrent resolntion of the General As­ and orde1·ed to be printed. sembly of the State of Missouri, in favor of a modification of the tax INDEMNITY FOR SWA1\IP LANDS SOLD. on leaf-tobacco; which was referred to the Committee of Ways and Mr. GAUSE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 615) granting indemnity Means, when appointed, a~d ordered to be printed. to States for swamp land sold by the United States; which was read RE-ORG.llf!ZATION OF THE AIL."\!Y. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, Mr.ITTNER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 601) for the re~organization when appointed, and ordered to be printed. • 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 191

LAND GRANT FOR SCHOOLS, ARKANSAS. for the relief of Joseph Sawyer, of Detroit, Michigan, late an acting master of the Navy of the United States; which was read a first and Mr. GAUSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 616) granting addi­ second time, referred to the Committee ou .Wa.r Claims, when ap­ I tional lands to the State of Arkansas for the us~ of schools; which pointed, and ordered to be printed. ~ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pub­ lic Lands, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. B. J, D. IRWIN. ; Al\IENDMENT OF THE REVISED STATUTES. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michigan, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 631) for the relief of B. J.D. Irwin, surgeon and brevet colonel, United Mr. GAUSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 617) to repeal sections States Army; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 8'20 and t521 of the Rcvtsed Statutes o{ the Unite•l States; which waa Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ printed. · ciary, wheu appointed, and ordered to be printed. D.U."TEL T. WELLS. FERIBRA A. GREGG. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michigan, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 632) Mr. GAUSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 618) for the relief of for the relief of Daniel T. Wells, late of the First Regiment Michigan l'"eribl'a A. Gregg; which was read a :first and second time, referred Cavalry; which was read a first and secood time, referred to the Com­ to the Committee ou .Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered mittee ou Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be prin~d; to be printed. HARBOR OF REFUGE AT SAND BEACH BAY, MICHIGAN. JOHNS. HOUSTON. Mr. CONGER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 633) for the government Mr. CRAVENS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 619) for the relief of and control of the harbor of refuge at Sand Beach Bay, on Lake JohnS. Houston; which was read a first and second time, referred Huron, Michigan; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be to be printed. printed. BYRON 8. MORRIS. ALEXANDER SAINT BER:iARD. Mr. CRAVENS also introduced a bill (R R. No. 620) for the relief Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 634) granting a pen­ of Byron S. Morris; which was read a :first and second time, referred sion to Alexander Saint Bernard, of Saint Clair County, Michigan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered which was read a. :first and second time, referred to the Committee to be printed. . on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. PROPOSED AMEm>MENT OF CONSTITUTIOY. MOSES F. CARLETON. Mr. CRAVENS also introduced a joint resolut)on (H. R. No. 13) Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 635) for the relief of submitting a propoPed amendment to the Constitution to be desig­ Moses F. Carleton, la.te second lieutenant of Company I, Fourth Io­ nated article 16; which was read a :first and secoml time, referred to fann·y Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred the Select Committee on the Electoral Count, when appointed, and to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, andonlered to be ordered to be priuted. printed. RICHARD HAWLEY & SONS. OLIVER II. mONS. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michigan, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 621) for Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 636) granting a pen­ the relief of Richard Hawley & Sons; which was read a :first and sion to Oliver H. Irons, late sergeant Company D, Twenty-third Michi­ 8econd t.ime, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, gan Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to POVERTY ISLAND LIGHT·HOUBE WORKMEN. be printed. IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michigan, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 622) for the relief of workmen employed in the construction of Poverty Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 637) to promote im­ Islanc.l light-house, Lake Miohigan; which was read a :first and sec­ migration to the United States and to protect immigrants on t-heir ond time, referred to th., Committee of Claims, when appointed, and passage; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. COLONEL ROBERT C. 'BUCHANAN, UNITED STATES ARMY. }'ERRY-BOAT J. W. SPICER. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michi()'an, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 623) Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 63~) granting Amer­ for the relief of Robert C.Buchanan, colonel (retired) aud brevet ican re~ry to the Canadian steam ferry-boat J. W. Spicer, and for major-general United States Army; which WGS read a first and second ot.ber purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to time, referred to the Committee on Military Atfairs, when appointed, the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be and orde.red to be printed. printed. STEA."\iERS PHILO PARSONS ~TO · ISLAND QUEEN. JOHN STEWART. Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. NQ. 639) relating to the Mr. WILLIAMS, of Michigan, also introduced a bill (H. R No. 624) steamers Philo Parsons an

Michigan, askin~ for an appropriation for the improvement of the har­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on bor at Saugatuck, Michigan; which was referred to the Committee Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. on Commerce, when appointed. DEFENSE OF TEXAN FRONTIER. CHARLES H. JOHNSON. Mr. MILLS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 654) making appropriations Mr. WILLETS introduced Jl> bill (H. R. No. 644) for the relief of to the State.of Texas formoneyexpended by said State in thedefense Charles H. Johnson, late first lieutenant of the Fifteenth Michigan of the frontier, and for other purposes; which was read a first and. Infantry; which was read a first anrl second time, referred to the second time, referred to the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs, when CommHtee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be appointed, and ordered to be printed. printed. TRANSFER OF INDIA...""{ BUREAU TO WAR DEPARTMENT. JAl\IES OLMSTEAD. Mr. MILLS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 655) to tmnsfer the Office Mr. WILLETS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 645) for the relief of Indian Affairs from the Interior Departmont to the War Depart­ of James Olmstead, late supernumerary second lieutenant of the ment; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry; which was read a first and second time, mittee on Indian Affairs, when appointed,. and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and POST-OFFICE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. ordered to be printed. Mr. MILLS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 656) authorizing the 1\IARY A. ALLEN. construction of a post-office in the city of Houston, Texas; which 1\lr. WILLETS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 646) gra.nting a was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pub­ pension to Mary A. Allen; which was read a first and second time, lic Buildings and Grounds, when appointed, and ordered to be referrecl to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and printed. ordered to he printed. DEPOSITS OF SAVINGS-BANKS. HARBOR OF NEW BUFFALO. Mr. MILLS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 657) to repeal that part Mr. KEIGHTLEY presented a joint resolution of the Legislat'!lle of section 37 of the act of the 6th of J nne, 1872, exempting deposits of the State of Michigan, for an appropriation for the improvement of savings-banks from taxation; which was read a first and second of the harbor of New Buffalo, in the State of Michigan; which was time, referred j;o the Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed. and ordereu to be printed. LIGHT-HOUSE AT LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY, 1\IICIDGAN. E. J. GURLEY. Mr. ELLSWORTH intro.duced a bill (H. R. No. 64i) authorizing Mr. MILLS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 658) for the relief of the construction of a light-house at Little Traverse Bay, Little E. J. Gurley, of Texas; which was read a first and second time re­ Traverse, Michigan; which was read a first and second time, re­ ferred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered GALVESTON BAY SHIP-CHANNEL. to be printed. ASA MORSE. Mr. MILLS also in traduced a bill (H. R. No. 659) making an appro­ Mr. ELLSWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 648) for the priation to continue the work on the ship-channel in Galveston Bay relief of Asa Morse, of Stanton, Michigan; which was read a first and Texas ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com~ second time, referred. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when mittee on Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. MARY E. PURNELL. SALE OF LIQUORS ON SUNDAY IN THE DISTRICT. Mr. CULBERSON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 660) for the relief of Mary E. Purnell, of Texas; whioh was read a first and second time Mr. ELLSWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 649) to prevent referredtotheCommitteeon WarClaims, whenappointed,andordered the sale of intoxicating liquors in t.he District of Columbia on the to be printed. ~abbath; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia, when appointed, and ordered RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYM'E.."'T. to be printed. Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 661) to repeal 1\IILEAGE FOR CALLED SESSIONS. so much of section 3 of au act entitled "An act to provide for the re­ sumption of specie payments," approved January 14, 1875, as pro­ Mr. ELLSWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 650) providing vides for the resumpti.on of specie pa:yments on and af_ter the 1st day for the payment of mileage to members of Congress for attending of January, 1879 ; wh1ch was read a tirst and second time, referred to upon extra or called sessions of Congress; which was read a first the Committee on Banklng and Currency, when appointed, and and second time, referred to the Committee on Mileage, when ap­ ordered be print-ed. pointed, and ordered to be printed. to RE-ISSUE OF UNITED STATES LEGAL-TENDER NOTES. RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS. Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 662) to repeal Mr. HUBBELL introduced a bill (H. R. No.651) to declare the con­ an act entitled "An act to provide for the resumption of specie pay­ struction of so much of section 3 of an act entitled "An act to ments," approved January 14, 1875, and to authorize the re-issue of provide for the resumption of specie payments," approved Jan nary United States legal-tender notes; which was read a first and second 14, 1875, as provides for the red~>mption of the United States legal­ time, referred to the 'Committee on Banking and Currency, when tender not.es outstanding on the 1st day of January, 1879, and to appointed: and ordered to be printed. amend the said act of January 14, 1875, and other acts; which was REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. read a first and second time, and referred to the Committee on Bank­ ing and Currency, when appointed. Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 663) to amend ~lr. HUBBELL. I ask that that bill be read. sections 1 and 2 of an act entitled "An ac.t to determine the jurisdic­ The SPEAKER. Nothing is gained. by reading it at this stage of tion of circuit courts of the United States, and to regulate the re­ the proceedin_gs; it does ,not go into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. moval of causes from State courts, and for other purposes," approved Mr. HUBB.t;LL. I ask unanimous consent that it be printed in March 3, 1875; which was read a first and second time, referred to the RECORD. the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be The SPEAKER. The Chair cannot ask unanimous consent on this printed. call. COINAGE OF SILVER DOLLARS. GRAND MARAIS HARBOR, MICHIGAN. Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. GG4) to provide Mr. HUBBELL also presented a joint resolution of the Legislature for the coinage of silver· dollars, and for other purposes; which wa3 of the State of Michigan, for an appropriation to construct a harbor read a first and second time, referred. to the Committee on Coinage, of refuge at Grand Marais Harbor, on Lake Superior; which was Weights, and Measures, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appointed. AMENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. MENOMONEE HARBOR, MICIDGAN. Mr. CULBERSON also iotrodncP.d a bill (H. R. No. 665) to amend Mr. HUBBELL also presented a joint resolution of the Legislature section 3588 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and of the State of Michigan, asking an appropriation to construct a :b.ar­ second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when ap· bor at Menomonee, which harbor is upon the dividing line between pointed, and ordered to be printed. the States of Michigan and Wisconsin; which was referred to the SOUTHERN MAIL CONTRACTORS. Committee 011 Commerce, when appointed. Mr. CULBERSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 14) PUBLIC BUILDINGS AT JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. applying the appropriation made March 3, 1877, to pay southern mail contractors; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. BISBEE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 652) to provide for public Committee on Appropriations, when appointed, and ordered to be buildings at Jacksonville, in the State of Florida; which was read a printed. first and 83Cond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings FORTIFICATION OF GALVESTON HARBOR. and Grounds, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GIDDINGS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 666) to provide for t.be IMPROVEMENT OF SAINT JOHN'S RIVER, FLORIDA. fortification of Galveston Harbor, in Texas; which was read a first Mr. BISBEE also introduced a hill (H. R. No. 653) to provide for and second time, referred to the Committee on ~Iilitary Affairs, when the improvement of the navigation of the Saint John's River, Florida; appointed, and ordered to be printed. · 1877. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 193

JAJ.IES B. M'CLUSKY. I COLL"ECTION DISTRICT OF SABINE PASS. Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a hill (H. R. No. 667) for the relief Mr. REAGAN also introduced a uill (H. R. No. 631) to establish the of the heirs-at-law of James B. McClusky, deceased; which was read collection district of Sabine Pass, Texas; which was read a first and \ a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when appoint- when a.ppointed, and ordered to be printed. ed, and ordered to be printed. / · CHARLES W. ADAMS. JILES S. BOGGESS. Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a bHl (H. R. No. 668) for the relief Mr. REAGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 68-2) for the relief of of Charles W. Adnms, of New York; which was read a first and sec­ Jiles S. Boggess, of Rush County, Texas, a soldier of the war of 1812; ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, which wa-s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on and ordered to be printed. Indian Affairs, when appo~nted, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM HENDLEY. HEIRS OF MOSES COX. Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 669) for the relief Mr. REAGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 683) for the relief of of the heirs of William Hendley, deceased; which was read a first and the heirs of Moses Cox, deceased; which was read a first and second second t.ime, referred to the Committee on War Claims, when ap­ time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, when appointed, pointed, and ordered to be printed. . • aud ordered to be printed. JOSEPH E. WILSON. HEIRS OF SAJ.IUEL QUORLES. Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. G70) for the relief Mr. REAGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 684) for the relief of Joseph E. Wilson; which was read a first and second time, referred ~f the heirs of Samuel Quorles, deceased; which was read a first and to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be second time, referred to the Committee on Indian A.flairs, when printed. appointed, and ordered to be printed. DAVID G. BURNETT. • SA.'\fUEL KILGORE. Mr. GIDDINGS also introdncer1 a bill (H. R. No. 671) for the relief Mr. REAGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 685) for the relief of tho heirs of David G. ·nnrnett; which was read a first and second of Samuel Kilgore, a citizen of Texas; which was read a :first and time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, when ap­ ordered to be printed. pointed, and ordered to be printed. CARL G. AND JOHN PALM. Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 672) for the relief RE-IMBURSEMENT OF TEXAS FOR FRONTIER DEFENSE. of Carl G. and John Palm, of Travis County, Texas; which was read Mr. REAGAN also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. N o.16) author­ a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, izing and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the State when appointed, and ordered to be printed. of Texas $1,629,615.69, on account of moneys paid out by said State for frontier defense; which was read a first and second time, referred ARMS FOR GALVESTON ARTILLERY. to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered Mr. GIDDINGS also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 15) to be printed. . . authorizing the Secretary of War to issue to the governor of the State PAYMENTS OF GOVERNMENT MONEY. of Texas certain arms for the use of the Galveston Artillery; which Mr. REAGAN also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 17) to was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ amend joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution prohibiting pay­ tary Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ment by any officer of the Government to any person not known to COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. have been opposed to the rebellion and in favor of its suppression," Mr. REAGAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 673) to amend certain approved March 2, 1867; which was read a first and se<'ond time, sections of titles 48 and 52 of the Revised Statutes of the United referre

SURVEY OF THE S.A.rnT CROIX RIVER. SYVERT A. ANDERSON. 1t1r. HUMPHREY presented a memorial of the Legislature of the Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 734) granting a. State of Wisconsin, for au appropriation to aid in the survey of Saint pension to Syvert A. Anderson ; which was reatl a first and sacond Croix River, in Wisconsin; which was referred to the Committee on time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, Commerce, when appointed. and ordered to be printed. JOHN EATON. JAMES H. THEW. Mr. BOUCK introduced a bill (H. R. No. 720) for the relief of John Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 735) granting a Eaton; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ pension to James H. Thew; which was read a. first and second time, mittee on .Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and printed. ordered to be printed. PUBLIC WORKS AT ?tiARE ISLAND NAVY-YARD. ISAAC SLOCUM. Mr. LUTTRELL introduced a blll (H. R. No. 721) to appropriate Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 736) for the relief of money for the completion of the dry-dock and other public works at Isaac Slocum; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mare Island navy-yard, in California; which was read a first and the Committee on Indian Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be second time, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, when ap­ printed. pointed, and ordered to be printed. H. B. BELDING. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE MEXICAN WAR OF 1846. Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 737) for the relief Mr. LUTTRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 722) granting of H. B. Belding; which was read a first and second time, referred pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the war of 1846 with Mex­ to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be ico, and widows of deceased soldiers and sailors ; which was read a printed. first and seeond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, ANNA W. OSBOR...~. when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 738) for the relief LANDS IN CALIFORNIA FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES. of Anna W. Osborn; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered Mr. LUTTRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 723) to grant to to be printed. the State of California the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections of all the mineral lands belonging to the United States in the State of Cal­ . HENRY PLOWMAN. . ifornia for common-school purposes; which was read a first and sec­ Mr. STRAIT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 739) for the relief of ond time, referred to the Committee on Puhlic Lands, when appointed. Henry Plowman ; which was read a first and second time, referred and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on .Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. · · EVA V ANSA.!.~T AND OTHERS. SAMUEL DID\'lo."'ELL. Mr. LUTTRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 724)for the relief Mr. STRAIT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 740) for the relief of of Eva Vansant, Henry Carleton, and Maud Carleton, children of Samuel Dunnell; which was read a first and second time, referred to General James H. Carleton; which was read a first and second time, the Committee on Military Alfairs, when appointed, and ordered to referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. be printed. JOH..."l ETZELL. PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTIES. Mr. STRAIT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 741) granting a pen­ 1t1r. LUTTRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 725) authorizing sion to John Etzell; which was read a first and second time, referred the payment of import duties to be made in legal-tenders or national­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered bank notes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to be printed. Committee of Ways and Means, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. R. J, CHE'Wl\"'NG. . MRS. T. C. WATSON. Mr. STRAIT also introduced a bill (H. R·. No. 742) granting a pen­ sion toR. J. Chewning; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. LUTTRELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 726) granting a ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed. and pension to Mrs. T. C. Watson;. which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. ARREARS OF PENSIONS. Mr. STRAIT also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 743) granting arrears IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE SUBJECTS. of pensions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. PAGE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 727) to prohibit the immi­ Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to Le gration of subjects of China into the United States; which was read printed. a first and second time,.referred to the Committee on Education and M.P. JONES. Labor, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Oregon, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 744) to JOHN M. DORSEY AND WILLIAM SHEPEARD. re-imburse 1\1. P. Jones for money deposited in the United States de­ Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No.7~) for the relief of pository, Portland, Oregon, for public land surveys; which was read John M. Dorsey and William Shepeard; which was read a first and a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. . EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES. CHRISTOPHER GREEN A....~D HUGH C. TRAINOR. Mr. PHILLIPS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 745) for the equaliza­ Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 729) for the relief of tion of bounties; which was read a first and second time, referred to Christopher Green and Hugh C. Trainor; which was read a first and the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to­ second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, be printed. and ordered to be printed. CLAIMS. Mr. PHILLIPS introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 746) to amend the act LAND TITLES IN CALIFORNIA.. entitled "An act making appropriation for t.he service of the Govern­ Mr. DAVIS, Of California, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 730) relating ment for· the fiscal year ending June 30, 1872, and for former years, to the equitable and legal lights of parties in possession of certain aud for other purposes," approved May 18, 1872; which was read a lands and improvements there-tm iu California, and to provide juris­ first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when ap­ diction to determine those rights ; which was read a first and second pointed, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. PACIFIC RAILROAD. CIIABLES P . POOL. Mr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 747) to amend the act entitled "An act to amend au act to construct a railroad aml Mr. DUNNELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 7:11) granting a pension telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to to Charles P. Pool; which was read a first and second time, referred secure the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and to tbe Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered other purposes ;" which waa read a first and second time, referred to to be printed. the Committee on Public Lands, when appointed, and ordered to be GEORGE W. HARD. printed. Mr. DTJmTELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 732) granting a UNCLAIMED PUBLIC LA..."('DS. pension to George W. Hard; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and 1tlr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 748) providing for ordered to be printed. the disposition of unclaimed public lands; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, when BENJAMIN F. RUNYON. appointed, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 733) granting a pension to Benjamin. F. Runyon; which was read a first and second KANSAS WAR CLAIMS. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, Mr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 749) to re-imburse and ordered to be printed. the State of Kansas for expense8 incurred by said State for the United 196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. ~CTOBER 29;

States in repelling invasion and suppressing Indian hostilities; which tion of the custom-house at Parkersburgh, West Virginia, and to fur­ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ nish the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to tary Affairs, when appointed, ar:.d ordered to be printed. the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, when appointed, STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS. and ordered to be printed. PHINEAS GANO. Mr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 750) authorizing the coining of the standard silver dollar and restoring its legal-tender Mr. WILSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 765) grantin~ a pen­ character; which was read a first and second time, referred to the sion to Phineas Gano; which was read a first and second trme, re­ Committee on Danking and Currency, when appointed, and ordered ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. • to be printed. FORT HARKER :rtllLITARY RESERVATION. INDEMNITY TO WEST VIRGTh"IA. :Mr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 751) to donate a Mr. WILSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 766) to indemnify portion of the militaxy reservation of Fort Harker to the Stato of the State of West Virginia for the destruction of a road, and bridges Kansa.a for the establishment of a normal school, and to open there­ thereon, from Fairmount to Gauly Bridge, by transportation over the mainder of said reservation to settlement; which was read a first and same of arms and army supplies by tho authorities of tha United second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when ap­ States during the late war; which was read a first and SQcond time, pointed, and ordered to be printed. • referred to the Committee on War Claims, when appointed, and or­ CLAIMS FOR INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. dered to be printed. OTIS B. ANDERSON. Mr. PHILLIPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 752) to provide for the payment of claims for Indian depredat.ions; which was read a :Mr. WILSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 707)granting a pen­ first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when ap­ sion to Otis B. Anderson ; which was read a first and second time, pointed, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invali

MILITARY RESERVATION OF FORT CAMERON. LEGisLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ARIZONA. Mr. CANNON, of Utah, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 778) to Mr. STEVENS, of Arizona, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 793) to con­ provide for the payment for certain improvements on lands now em­ firm certain acts of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Ari­ braced in the military reservation of Fort Cameron, in the Territory zona and to provide for au apportionment of the members in the next of Utah; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Legislative Assembly thereof; which was read a first and second time, Committee on .Military Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be referred to the Committee ou the Judiciary, when appointed, and printed. ordered to be printed. UTAH WESTERN RAILROAD. MILITARY ROADS IN ARIZONA, Mr. CANNON, of Utah, also introduood a bill (H. R. No. 779) grant­ Mr. STEVENS, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 794) to mg the right of way to the Utah Western Railroad through Rush provide for the construction and repairs of military roads in the Ter­ Lake Military Reservation ; which was read a first and second titne, ritory of Arizona; which was read a first and second time, referred referred to the Committee ou Military Affairs, when appointed, and to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs, .when appointed, and ordered ordered to be printed. · to be printed. JO~ VAN COTT AND SAMUEL MALIN. GRANT COUNTY, 1\'EW MEXICO. Mr. CANNON, of Utah,also introduced a bill(H.R. No.780) forthe Mr. STEVENS, of Arizona, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 795) relief of John Van Cott and Samuel Malin, of the Territory of Utah; segregating Grant County from the Territory of New Mexico and an­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of nexing it to the Territory of Arizona; which was read a first and t Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, when ap­ ANSON CALL. pointed, and ordere I to be printed. JENKINS A. FITZGERALD. Mr. CAN~ ON, of Utah, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 781) for the relief of Anson Call; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. FENN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 796) for the relief of Jenk­ to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be ins A. Fitzgerald, assistant surgeon United States Army; which was printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military THOMAS NEWMA..l.~. Affairs, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. I/ Mr. CANNON, of Utah, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 782) for the SALE OF TIMBER LANDS IN TERRITORmS. 1.1 relief of Thomas Newman; which was read a first and second time Mr. MAGINNIS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 797) for the sale of referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, when appointed, and timber lands iu the 'l'"erritories; which wa.s read a first and second ordered to be printed. tim{', referred to the Committee ou Public Lauds, when appointed, SEATTLE AND WALLA WALLA RAILROAD COMPANY. and ordered to be printed. Mr. JACOBS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 783) to transfer the land CHARLES L. DAHLER, granted for the branch of the Northern PacificRailroad to the Seattle Mr. MAGINNIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 798) for the relief and Walla Walla Railroad Company; which was read a first and of Charles L. Dahler; which was read a first and second time, referred second time, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, when to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to be appointed, and ordered to be printed. printed. 1 FOG-SIGNAL ON POINT WILSON, WASHINGTON TERRITORY. PAUL M CORMICK. Mr. JACOBS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 784) for the purchase Mr. MAGINNIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 799) for the relief of a site and tho erection of a fog-signal ou Point Wilson, Washing­ of Paul McCormick; which was read a first and second time, referred ton Territory; which was read a first and second time, referred to to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to ue the Committee ou Commerce, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. printed. WlLLlAM WHEELER. STE~IER ISABELLE. Mr. MAGINNIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 800) for the relief Mr. JACOBS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 785) to give an of United States :Marshal William Wheeler ; which was read a first American regi~tor to the steamer Isabelle; which was read a first and and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, when ap­ second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, when ap­ pointed, and ordered to be printed. pointed, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM FLANNERY. 1 F. PROSH AND T. F. M ELROY. Mr. MAGINNIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 801) for the relief Mr. JACOBS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 786) for the reliefof of 'Villi.am Flannery; which was read a first and second time, re­ F. Prosh and T. F. McElroy, of Washington Territory; which was ferred to the Committee of Claims, when appointed, and ordered to read a first and second time, referred to the Committee of Claims, be printed. . when appointed, and ordered to be printed. TIMBER ON THE PUBLIC LAli.Tl)S. GRANT OF LANDS FOR UNIVERSmES. Mr. CORLETT introduced a bill (H. R. No. 802) to regulate the cut­ Mr. KIDDER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 7tl7) to grant lands to ting of tim her ou the public lands iu 'Vyoming Territory; which wa.s Dakota, Montana, Arizona, and Wyoming for university pnrposes; read a first and second time, refelTed to the Committee on the Ter­ whicll was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ritories, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. Public Lands, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. PENITE.."'ITIARY IN WYOMING TERRITORY. RESURVEY OF LANDS. Mr. CORLETT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 803) to provide for Mr. KIDDER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 788) to authorize the the completion of the penitentiary in Wyoming Territory; which wa,s resurvey of lands where the surveys are fraudulent, enoneous, or read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ter· obliterated, and to legalize a certain resurvey ; whicll was read a ritories, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, He also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 804) to transfer the care and when appointed, and ordered to be printed. custody of the penitentiary in Wyoming Territory to said Territory; LAW LIDRARY FOR DAKOTA, which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. KIDDER also introduced a bill (H. R. No 789) to appropriate the Territories, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. . money for tho purchase of a law library for the Territory of Dakota; APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES • I which was read a first and second time, referred to tho Committee on The SPEAKER. The call of States and Territories is now com­ the Territories, when appointed, and ordered to be printed. pleted and the Chair desires to announce the appointment of com­ ADMISSION OF DAKOTA AS A STATE. mittees of the House for the Forty-fifth Congress. Mr. KIDDER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 7fl0) to enable the The Clerk read the committees, as follows: people of Dakota to form a State constit.ution and Stat-e government CommifiR.-e of Elections-Messrs. Harris of Virginia, Sprin,.er, Candler, Turney, and for the admission of the said State into the Union on an equal Cobb, Willia,ms of Alabama, Ellis, Wait, Thornburgh, Cox o¥ Ohio, and Hiscock. footing with the original States; which was read a first and second Committee of Ways and Means-Messrs. Wood, Tucker, Sayler, RQbbins, Harria of Georgia, Gibson, Phelps Kelley, Garfield, J3nrchard, and Banks. time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, when appointed, Committee on .Appropriation8-Mess1 ·rs. Atkins, mount, Singleton, Clymer, Hewitt and ordered to be printed. of New York, Sparks, Durham, Hale, Foster, Smith of Pennsyl>ania, and Baker LAli.""D DISTRICT IN THE BLACK HILLS. of Indiana. , Committee on Bankinu and Ourrency-Messrs. Buckner, Ewin'!, Hardenburgh, Mr. KIDDER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 7~1) to est.ablish a Yeates, Hartzell, Bell. Hart, Eames, Chittenden, Fort, and Phillips. • land district in the Black Hills, iu the Territory of Dakota; which 00111nnittee on the Pacific Railroad-Messrs. Potter, Throckmorton, Morrison, Houso, Luttrell, Landers, Chalmers, Elam, O'Neill, Blair, Caswell, Rice of Massa­ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committeo on Pulllic chusetts, and Colo. Lands, when appointedfand ordered to be printed. Committee of Olaims--:l£cssrs. Bright, Warner Davis of North Carolina, Reilly, TERRITORY OF PEMBINA. Dickey, Henry, Lockwood, Henderson, Ellsworth, Lindsey, and Cummings. Committee on Commerce-Messrs. Reagan, Felton, Roberts, Bliss, Ross, P..ca., Mr. KIDDER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 79-2) to estalllish the Keuna, Hunter, Dunnel11 Hubbell, and Overton. Tcnitory of Pembina and to provide a temporary government there­ Oommittee on the .Publw Lands-Messrs. Morrison, Fnller, Gause, Clark of Mis­ souri. Wright, Hewitt of Alabama, Smith of Georgia, Ketcham, Pacheco, Sapp, for; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ Welsh, and Kidder. tee on the Territories, when appoio.ted, and ordered to bo printed. Committee on the Post-Ojficeand Post-Road8-Messrs. Waddell, Slemons, Caldwell CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. OCTOBER 29: 198 - -

of Tennessee, Money, Gid~gs, Garth, Quinn, Cannon, Freeman, Williams of New leave to wHhdraw from the files of the Honse papers in the claim of York, and Townsenu.of 9b10...... Cmnmitteefor the Dtstrut of Columbw,-Messrs. Williams ofM1Cb1gan, Blackburn, Samuel Castleman, of Louisville, Kentucky. Hunton, Henkle, Clymer, Mayham, Bouck, Hendee, Claflin, Brentano, and Da·ds Mr. COX, of New York, asked unanimous consent to withdraw from of California. the files of the House papers in the case of .John T. Neal. Cmnmittu on the Judiciary-Messrs. Knott, Lynlle, Harris of Virginia, Hart. The SPEAKER. As there bas been an adverse report made in this ridge, Stenger, McMahon,_ Culberson, Frye, Butler , Cong~r . anrl Lapha~. case the request is made under the rule, and it will be referred to the C01mnittee on War CZa~1118-Messrs. Eden, Cabell, Re1lly, Luttrell, Caldwell of Kentucky, Shelley, Veeder, Oliver, Robinson of Indiana, Thompson, ancl K eifer. committee that made that report. Committu on Public E~ditures-Messrs. Hatcher, Hartzell, Benedict, Pride­ LEA-yES OF ABSENCE. more, Finley, Manning, Davidson, Baker of New York, Keightley, Burdick, and By unanimous consent leaves of absence were granted as follows : :BaJ!!~ittee on Prlvate Land Claims-Messrs. Gunter, Caldwell, Williams of Del­ Mr. BRIGHT, indefinitely, on account of sickness in his family. aware '3-iddings, Bouck, Townshend of lllinois, Turner, Denison, ~tarin, McGowen, :Mr. TUCKER, for one week, on account of important business. and C~in. ' Comrnittee on Manvjactures-Messrs. Wright, Dibrell, Warn¥-r, Wilson, Harri­ Mr. BHAGG, for fifteen days, by reason of im portiant business. son Davidson, Ligon, Poddle, Ittner, Tipton, and Bacon. Mr. LA.PIIAl\'I for ten days, on account of business. d(;mmittu on Agricttlturc-Mess'ra. Cutler, Glover, Covert, Aiken, Pridemore, 1\Ir. REILLY, for one week. Finley, Steele, Deering, Hayes, Watson, and CallHns. · · · Cmnmittee (;n Indian Affairs-Messrs. Scales, Boone, Hooker. Morgan, Throck­ ADJOUR~NT OVER. morton, Gunter, Beebe, Page, Van Vm:hes, 'Townsend of New York, Stewart,'and 1\Ir. ATKINS. I now move that when the House adjourn it be to Fenn. · · Committee O'll Military Affairs-Mesal'S. Banning, Maish, Williams of De] aware, meet on 'Vednesday. Dibrell, Clark of New .Jersey, E'l"ins of South Carolina, Bragg, Strait, White of The question was taken, and, on a division, there were-ayes 85, Pennsylvania, McCook. and Marsh. noes 119. Committee on the Militia-Messrs. Ross, Douglas, Scales,llenkle, .Jones of New Mr. ATKINS. I call for tellers. I do not suppose that the Journal Hampshire, Culberson, Turn?r, Calkins, Bnn~y. l<;mns of .PeunsylYania,_ ~!l Smalls. Commt'ttee (;1l Naval Affatrs-Messl'S. Whittborne, M•lls, Gootle, Willis of N ew can be made up by to-morrow, and therefore I make t1:te motion to York, .Jones of New Hampshire, Morse, Kinlmell, Harris of Massachusetts, Dan­ adjourn over until Wedne day; but the committees of the Honso can ford, Harmer, and Hanna. organize to-morrow. I call for tellers 011 my motion. Cmnmittee on Foreign Affairs-Messrs. Swann, Cox of New York, Hamilton, Forney, Schleicher, Bridges, Wilson, Monroe, Williams of Wisconsin, Crapo, and · The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state that over eight hun­ Killinger. · · dred bills have been introduced to-day, and if there is a session to­ Committee on the Territories-M:essrs. Franklin, Riddle, MillR, Turney, Jones of morrow, business will have t.o proceed without the Journal being Alabama, Muldrow, Morse, Ba~ley, Aldrich, R~ed, N~al, and Ma;..rinnis. read; it must be delayed until the next day. Committee m Re7;olutionanJ P ensi01ts-Messrs. Mackey, lllaml, Ellis, Benedict, Steele, Martin, Kinlmell, Patterson, Gardner, EV"ans of Pennsylvania, and Nor· Tellers were ordered, and 1\Ir. ATKIKS and Mr. BANKS were ap- cross, • pointed. · C(;mmittuoninvalidPensions-Messl'S. Rice of Ohio, Hewitt of Alabama, Ridille, The House divided; and the tellers reported-ayes 125, noes 41. Walsh, Mackey, Crittenden, Covert., Sinnickson, Rainey, .Joyce, aml P()wers. · So the motion was agreed to. Committee on Railways ami Canals-Messrs. Schleicher, Cabell, Crittenden, Shelley, .McKenzie, Muller, Cla.J:k of New .Jersey, Evans of Indi~a. Mitchell, Mr. ATKlNS moved to reconsider the vote by which the motion Camp, and Hazelton. • · was agreed to; and also moved that the motion to reconsider l>e laid Committee on Mines and Mining-Messrs. Beebe, Davis of North Carolina, Fel­ on the table. ton Collins, Boonl', Rea., .Jones of Alabama, Wren, Randolph, Shallenberger, The latter motion was agreed to. Sto~e of Michigan, and Stevens of Arizona.. Oommittu O?l Education and Labor-Mc.<;srs. Goode, Fn1ler, Soutllard, Willis, ORDER OF BUSINESS. Bright, Bell, Manning, Lorin~, Campbell, Hungerford, and Haskell. · Committee on Revision of the Lctws-Messl'S. Walsh, Walker, Bland, Bicknell, Mr. BLAND. I move that the rules be suspended so that the House Herbert\ Willis, Cravens, Field, Cla1·k of Iowa, Leonard, a'nrl Ml'.Kinley. may now pass a bill to authorize the coinage of a dollar of 412t C~mittee · on Coinage, WeightY, and Measures-Messrs. Stephens of Georgia, grains silver standard, and for other purposes. [Laughter.] Maish. Vance, Clark of Missouri, Knapp, Muldrow, Clarke of Kentucky, Darrall, Mr. ATKINS. I move that the House now adjourn. Brewer, Ryan, and Dwight. Committee on Patents-Mesal'S. Vance Douglas, C~arke of Kentp.cky, Smith of Mr. SA.MPSON. -1 rise to a question of order. The resolution Georgia, Aiken, Townshend oflllinois, Cutler, Ward, Pollard, Briggs, and Willets. which was adopted this morning on motion of the gentleman from ~Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs: Cook, 'Young, Franklin~ Kentucky [Mr. DURHAM] required that the call of States should be Bliss, Collins, Ligon, McKenzie, Stone of Iowa, Humphrey, .Jones of Ohio, ana proceeded with nuder Rule 130. That rule requires that the States Lathrop. , Cmnmittee of .Accounts-Messrs. Roberts, McMahon, Chalmel'S, Blair, and Boyd. shall be called for resolutions after the call has been ~ompleted for : Committu on Mileage-Mes~;rs. Cobb, Eickhoff, Bridges, Danforth, and Robinson the introduction of bills for reference: My point of order is that of Indiana. · the States must now be called for resolutions. Committee on E~itures in the State Department-Messrs. Springer, Walker, MaybalD, Dunnell, and Bayne. The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks that point is not well taken. Cmnmittee on EXJMnditures in the Treasury Department-Messrs. Glover, Harris Mr. SPRINGER. If the House now adjourns will the proposition • of Georgia, Forney, Gause, Veeder, Dickey, Bagley, White of Indiana, and .Jor- of the gentleman from Missouri [Mr. BLAND] come up as unfinished business on Wednesday nextf gea~~ittee m Expenditures in the War Department-Messrs. Blackburn, Candler, Rice of Ohio, Darrall, and Eames. The SPEAKER. The motion of the gentleman from 1\Iissoun is CmnmitteeonExpendituresin the Navy Department-Messrs. Willis of New York, to suspend the rules and pass the bill the title of which bas been Wbitthorne, Carlisle, Page, and Hubbell. stated to the Honse; of course it will not come up as unfinished busi­ Omnmittee (;n Expenditures in the Post-Office Department-Messrs. Williams of ness on Wednesday. Allc\bama, Williams of Michigan, Caldwell of Kentucky, Watson, and Broj!den. Cmnmittu on Expenditures in the-InterWr Department-Messrs. Sparks, Robbins, Mr. SPRINGER. Then I hope the House will not now adjourn. Lockwood, Oliver, and Willets. -The question was taken upon the motion to adjourn; and upon a. Co11111nittee on Expenditures on Public Bt£ildings-Messrs. Lynde, Yeates, Quinn, division there were-ayes 161, noes 39. · Slemons, Stenger, Norcross, and Williams of Oregon. Before the result of this vote was announced, . Committu on Expenditures in the Department of Justice-Messrs. Bragg, DurhaDI, Eden, Hardenbergh, Hartridge, Evins of South Carolina, Miller, Conger, Wait, Mr. BLAND called for the yeas and nays on the motion to adjourn. Gardner, and Rooinson of Massachusetts. The question was taken upon ordering the yeas and nays; and upon Committu on R eform in the Oivil Service-Messrs. Harrison, Hewitt of New York, a division there were-ayes 26, noes 164; not one-fifth voting in the Cook, Garth, Cravens, Henry, Morgan, Price, James, Pugh, and Sexton. affirmative. Committee on theMissisn'ppi Levees-Messrs. Robertson, Jlatcher, Money, Young, Knapp, Landers, Martin, Errett, Pound, .Robinson of Massaehusetts, and Bisbee. Before the result of this vote was announced, Mr. BLAND called for tellers on ordering the yeas and nays. SELECT COMMITTEES. The question was taken upon ordering tellers, and there were 26 · Cmnmittu on the Rules-The Speaker, Messrs. Stephens of Georgia, Sayler, Banks, in the affirmative; not one-fifth of a quorum. and Garfield. So tellers were not ordered, the yeas and nays were not ordered, Committee on the Revision of the Laws regulating the Counting of the Electural Votes and the Honse accordingly (at five o'clock and forty minutes p.m.) for President and Vice-P·resident-Messrs. Southard, Hunton, Potter, House, Bick­ nell, Herbert, Carlisle, Butler, Browne, Brogden, and Sampson. adjourned until Wednesday next. Joint Cmnmittee on Printing-Messrs. Singleton, Eickhoff, and Ballou. Joint Cmnmittee on EnroUed Bills-.Messrs. Hamilton, Elam, Kenna, Van Vorhes, PETITIONS, ETC. and Rainey. Joint Committee on the Library-Messrs. Cox of New York, Hooker, and Hale. The following petitions, &c., were presented at the Clerk's desk, untler the rule, and referred as stated: Mr. ATKINS. I move that when the House adjourn it be to meet By Mr. AIKEN: The petition of citizens of South Carolina for the on Wednesday next. re-establishment of the office of Assistant Treasurer of the United Mr. MILLS. Before the Chair puts that motion I desire to say that States at Charleston, South Carolina-to the Committee on Appro­ I do not desire to serve on the Committee on Naval Affairs and on th-e priations. · Committee on Territories, and there may be some other gentlemen By Mr. ALDRICH: The petition of R. W. Booth & Co., and 23 on our side of the House who desire to serve on those committees and other hard ware firms of the Western Hard ware Association, for the . it will be open to the Chair to appoint them. repeal of the bankrupt law-to the Committee on the Judiciary. The SPEAKER. The Chair will take notice. of that fact. By Mr. BICKNELL: Papers relating to the claim of the Barthol­ WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. omew County Agricultural Society of Indiana, for pa.y for use of grounds by United States troops-to the Committee on War Claims. On motion of Mr. PHILLIPS, by unanimous consent, leave was By 1\fr. BOONE: The petition of Drury Dunaway for a pension-to · given to withdraw from the files of the House pnpers in the case of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. W. H. Powell and F. A. McDowell. By Mr. BOUCK: Six memorials of the Legislature of Wisconsin, Mr. WILLIS, of Kentucky, by unanimous consent, was granted asking appropriations: one, to construct a ligllt-house at the mouth of 1877. 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the harbor of Menomonee; another, fm; a survey of Wolf River, from ury notes, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Banking and Lake Poygau to the mouth of Red River; another, for the erection of a Currency. light-house and for a fog-signal on Stannard's Rock, Lake Superior; By Mr. FINLEY: The petition of James R. Richardson, for com­ another, to aid in the survey of the Saint Croix River, Wisconsin; pensation for the steamboat Colonel Stelle, seized by the United another, to aid in the completion of the Sturgeon Bay and Lake States authorities and sold-to the Committee on War Claims. Michigan ship canal and harbor, and to extend the time for the com­ By Mr. FOSTER: The petition of Augustus B. Tanner, for compen­ pletion thereof; and another, to provide fish-ways to the dams on Fox sation for services rendered the United States-to the Committee Uiver-to the Committee on Commerce. on War Claims. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Wisconsin, asking for the By Mr. FULLER: The petitions of ,citizens and letter-carriers of enactment of laws for the improvement of the condition of the Oneida E\"ansville, Indiana, that the salaries of letter-carriers be made uni­ tribe of Indians, located on the reservMion in the counties of Brown form-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. and Outagamie-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. By Mr. GARFIELD: The petition of Christian Shunk, of Philadel­ Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Wiscon"in, asking for the phia, for the extension of let~rs-patent on certain manufactur~s of right of way and a grant of land for railroad purposes, to aid in build­ steel and iron-to the Committee on Patents. ing a road through northern Wisconsin-to the Committee on Public Also, memorial of George W. Callis, of Ohio, recommending a change ( Lands. in the laws relating to the collection of the internal-revenue tax on By Mr. BRAGG: Sevon memorials of the Legislature of Wisconsin: tobacco-to the Committee of Ways and Means. one, for increased mail facilities in Oconto County; another, for a mail­ Also, the petition of Zephaniah Crubaugh and other citizens of j route from Stettiu to Ril Falls, Marathon County; another,for a mail­ Ohio, that he be granted a pension-to the Committee on Invalid route from Barron to Saud Creek; another, for a mail-route from Ber­ Pensions. lin to Hamberg; another, for increa-sed mail service, in Sank County; By Mr. GIBSON: The petition ofthe letter-carriers ofNewOrleans, another, for mail service from Eau Claire to. Rice Lake; another, for a for an increase of their salaries-to the Committee on the Post-Office mail-route from Friendship to Liberty Bluffs-to the Committee on and Post-Roads. the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. GIDDINGS: The petition of bankers of Galveston, Texas, By Mr. BURCHARD: The petition of Robert P. Boggs for a pen­ for the repeal of the bank-tax law-to the Committee on Banking ion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and Cunency. By Mr. BURDICK: The petition of George W. Jones that the Sec­ Also, the petition of H. Seeligson & Co., for services rendered the retary of State of the United States be authorized to adjust and settle United States-to the Committee on War Claims. his accounts as minister resident to Bogota, New Granada-to the By Mr. GOODE: The petition of workingmen in Portsmouth, Vir­ Committee on Appropriations. ginia, for the regulation of the working boars in the navy-yards, and Also, the petition of A. Bleidung and other citizens of Gutten­ also equalizing the pay of mechanics and laborers in the same-to berg, Iowa, for tho improvement of tho channel of the Mississippi the Committee on Education and Labor. River at that place-to the same committee. Also, memorial of the councils of Norfolk, Virginia, for an appro­ Also, memorial of printers and bookbinders employed in the Gov­ priation for the improvement of the Dismal Swamp Canal-to the ernment Printing Offico for reli~f by allowance of fair compensation Committee on Commerce. for work and the restocation of former wages-t.o the Committee on By Mr. HAMILTON: A paper relating to the establishment of a Printing. post-route between Pleasant Plain and Priceville, Indiana-to the By Mr. BUTLER: The petition of Thomas J. Durant, for leave to Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. present his claim for services as United States attorney for the dis­ By Mr. HANNA: The petition of citizens of Putnam County, In­ trict of Louisiana to the Court of Claims for adjustment-to the Com­ diana. for the repeal of the resumption act-to the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary. Banking and Currency. Also, papers relating to the claim of the State of l\lassachnsetts for Also, the petition of the letter-carriers of Indianapolis, Indiana, expenses of coast defense-to the Committ,ee on Military Affairs. for au increase of compensation-to the Committee on the Post-Office By Mr. CHALMERS : Memorial of the Cotton Exchange of Vicks­ and Post-Roads. lmrgb, Mississippi, asking for the improvement of the Yazoo and Sun­ Also, the petition of William W. Stephenson, for a. pension-to the flower Rivers-to the Committee on Commerce. Committee on Invalid Pensions. n,. Mr. CLYMER : The petition of the letter-carriers of Reading, By Mr. HART: The petition of the letter-carriers of Rochester, Pennsylvan-ia, for an increase of their salaries-to the Committee on New York, for an increase of their salaries-to the Committee on the the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. CRAVENS: Memorial of Augustus D. Jones, of Arkansas, By Mr. HENDERSON: The petition of S. V. Benet, for a rehearing .submitting an amendment to the Constitution of the United States­ of his application for a patent for an improvement in metal cartridges to the Committee on Counting the Electoral Votes. before the Commissioner of Patents-to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. CULBERSON: The petition of George H. Giddings, for an By Mr. HENKLE: The petition of Joseph H.l\Iaddox, for compen­ appropriation to pay an amount admitted to be due him by the Post­ sation for property seized by the United States-to the Committee Office Department-to the Committee on Appropriations. on War Claims. Also, the petition of E. L. Dahoney, of Texas, showing the causes By Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama: Memorial of the Alabama indus­ of the pr~sent hard times and suggesting remedies therefor-to the trial convention, asking an appropriation for the improvement of Committee on Banking and Currency. the navigation of the rivers of Alabama-to the Committee on Com­ By l\lr. CUMMINGS: The petition of B. F. Gue and other citizens merce. of Des Moines, Iowa, for an increa-se of the compensation of letter­ By Mr. HOUSE: The petition of R. Abbey, agent of the publish­ carriers-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ing house of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for action on Also, the petition of the letter-carriers of Des .Moines, Iowa, of and payment of the claim of said publishing house for property used similar import-to the same committee. and consumed during the war by the United States-to the Commit­ By Mr. DAVIS, of North Carolina: A paper relating to the estab­ tee on War Claims. lishment of a post-route from Forrestville to Earpsborough, North By Mr. HUBBELL: The petition of Captain F. S. Miller and 102 Carolina-to the same committee. others, for an appropriation for a harbor of refuge a.t Grand Marais, By Mr. DURHAM: The petition of James C. Smith, of Dundee, Lake Superior-to the Committee on Commerce. Scotland, for indemnity for loss of £104 18s. 5d., in consequence of By 1\lr. HUMPHREY: The petition of Ann C. Carroll and Maria. seizure of certain cloths at the custom-house, New York-to the Com­ C. Fitzhugh, for compensation for their lands occupied by the United nri ttee of Claims. States for the Botanical Garden in the city of Washington, District By Mr. EAl\lES: The petition of W. L. Parvin and H. A. Green, for of Columbia-to the Committee on the Judiciary. - compensation for services and for money advanced in raising troops Also, the petition of the Union Bank of Louisiana to be re-im­ for the United States Army in California-to the Committee on War bursed $36,873.99, recovered of it by the Planters' Bank of Tennessee, Claims. which sum was, by order of General Banks, while occupying New By Mr. EDEN: The petition of Aaron Miley, postmaster at Sulli­ Orleans, turned over to the Federal authorities by said Union Bank­ van, Illinois, to be credited with the amount stolen from him 1\Iay to the Committee on War Claims. 29, 1877-to the Committee of Claims. By Mr. HUNTON: The petition of Mrs. Ella Sherwood, for com­ By Mr. ELAM: _A paper relating to the establishment of a post­ pensation for property taken by the United States forces-to the same route between Shreveport and Mansfield, by way of Kingston, Louisi­ committee. ana-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By l\fr. JORGENSEN: The petition of the letter-carriers of Peters­ By 1\lr. ELLIS: The petition of E. E. Hebert, for compensation for burgh, Virginia, for an increase of their salaries-to the Committee on property taken by the United States Army-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 'V ar Claims. By Mr. KILLINGER: The petitions of th~ letter-carriers and others Also, the petition of Mrs. Ida Slocomb, for compensation for prop­ of Harrisl>urgh, Pennsylvania, of similar import-to the same com­ erty taken by the United States force.s~to the Committee on War mittee. Claims. By Mr. LIGON: A paper relating to the establishment of a post­ By Mr. FORT: The petition of William Strawn and 1,287 other route from 'l'ivnuos to New 1\fars, Bibb County, Alabama-to the citizens of Marshall County, Illinois, to stop the contraction of green­ same commit.tee. Lack currency, to restrain the Secretary of the Treasury from selling By 1\Ir. LINDSEY: The petition of Elizabeth H. Hartwell, for an any more interest· bearing bonds for the purpose of redeeming Treas- increase of pension-to the CommitLee on Invalid Pensions. 200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. OCTOBER 30,

Also, the petition ofFannie E. Records, for a pension-to the same by way of Stoneville, North Carolina-to the Committee on the Post­ committee. Office and Post-Roads. lly Mr. MAI'3H: The petition of W. S. Morris et al., to be refunded By Mr. SINGLETON: The petitions of Robert P. Chambers, Ira taxes alleged to have been improperly and illegally assessed and col­ A. Sprouse, Charles H. Johnson, William B. Coates, James B. Box, lected from them-to the Committee of Claims. R. B. A. Meador, Ruth Summers, Turner Bobbitt, C. \V. Day, aud By Mr. McMAHON: The petition of 1,700 citizens. of Dayton, Ohio, Wyley A. Pullen, for compensation for property taken by the United for an increase of the salaries of letter-carriers-to the Committee on States Army-to the Committee on War Claims. the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, the petition of Mrs. Martha \Vebb, for arrears of pension-to By Mr. :MANNING: The petitions of Sylvia Cannon, Emma Sharpe~ the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. James Kennedy, Mrs. M. A. Cochran, Margaret C. Sloan, Solomon lly Mr. STEELE: Tho petition of M. W. Alexander, for relief-to McMillican, Allison Furr, and William H. Carotbey, of f.he counties the Committee of Claims. · • .· of Union and Lafayetto, Mississippi, for compensation for stores and By Mr. STEVENS, of Arizona: Memorial of tho Legislative Assem­ supplies taken by the United States Army-to the Committee on War bly of Arizona Territory, asking that the Legislative Assembly of that Claims. Territory be increased to thirteen in the council and twenty-seven in Also, the petitions of Wilson Durrnm, William L. McRoe, John R. the house of representatives; and that Grant county, Territory of New McHenry, Harvey Nichols, Mrs. Ann Crutcher, and John Smith, of Mexico, be segregated from that Territ-ory and annexed to the Terri­ Marshall County, 1\lississippi, of similar import-to the same com­ tory of Arizona-to the Committee on Territories. mittee. By Mr. STEWART: The petition of the letter-carriers and citizens Also the petitions of Robert Wilson, William R. llrothe, E. M. of Saint Paul, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, for au increase of the Glaze, F. Blocker, B. Hardy, and Fannie E. Mosely, of Mississippi, of salaries of letter-carriers-to the Committee on the Post-Office and similar import-to the same committee. Post Roads. Also, the petitions of Anstin Pa~ley, Mrs. L. L. Nelson, William A. By Mr. TIPTON : The petition of the letter-carriers of Blooming­ Smith, Mrs. l\fary Parish, and Alexander Blackburn, of Mississippi, ton, Illinois, of similar import-to the same committee. of similar import-to the same committee. By Mr. TOWNSEND, of New York: The petitions of the letter­ Also, the petition of C. H. Stephens, John Hawk, Louisa M. nos­ carriers and citizens of Troy, New York, of similar import-to tho well, William M. Brigance, and William Stephens, of similar import­ same committee. to the same committee. By Mr. TOWNSHEND, of lllio.ois: The petition of Nancy J. Dutton, Also, the petitions of Mrs. Eliza D. Allen, Joseph Reddick, E. & J. for a pension-to t-he Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bellamy, Nancy Williams, and William L. Brown, of similar import­ Also, the petition of Ramuel M. Nally, for compensation for prop­ to t.he same committee. erty seizetl and sold by United States authorities-to the Committee Also, the petitions of S.C. Clowney, McWood, Calvin N. Branum, on War Claims. • Samuel G. Wheless, Joseph Hodnott, Edwin M. Fewell, John G. Mr. Mr. TURNEY: The petition of Alexander Moffit, for compen­ Schillenger, and Edward King, of similar import-to the same com­ sation for property destroyed by the United States authorities-t() the mittee. same committee. By Mr. MONEY: The petition of Simeon Freeman, of similar im­ lly 1\Ir. VANCE: The petition of citizens of North Carolina, for a port-to the same committee. post-route from Grassy Knob to Old Fort, North Carolina-to the Also, the petition of Ann H. Webster, of similar import-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. same committee. By Mr. WALSH: The petition of Alex..ERLAND, D. D. mittee on War Claims. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approvetl. Also, the pet.ition of Terrance Kirby, of similar import-to the same comnilttee. PETITIONS Al\"'D 1\fEl\IORIALS. By Mr. SCALES: A paper, relating to the establishment of a post­ Mr. THURMAN. I present the petition of Alexander Houston and route between Wentworth, North Carolina, and Penn's Store, Virginia, over twelve hnutlred others, citizens of Columbus; Ohio, praying for