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free trade with all the other States, and yet are competing success­ our exports and imports conclusively shows that we have not yet fully with the old-established machinery and trained labor of 1\fa.ssa­ reached that position where it is possible for us to have a larger chnsetts. That is the best answer to all these high pTotection argu­ amount of exports. We have not yet supplied t]:le demand for home ments about Atlanta; because, if the manufactUTes in Georgia needed consumption. :protection it would be against the machinery of l\fassachusetts, which l\fr. President, there are many points that I might comment upon, is so extensive and ha.s been so long established. It is machinery but I prefer to have the bill referred to the committee, and when it -the South is contending- with and the organized labor ofNew·Eng­ comes back again if the Senator from Kentucky, or other Senators, land, and. she is doing 1t without any protective tariff, against the desire to discuss the relative merits of this bill and the proposition advanta~es New England has over her, and they are great-er than presented by the Senator from Arkansas there will be ample oppor­ "Ithose of £ingland over New England. tunity. I said En~land owns 52 per cent. of all the sea-going trade of the The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. COCKRELL in the chair.) The world, civilized and uncivilized; and in regard to the so-called de­ bill will be referred to the Committee on Finance, if there be no tplorable condition into which that trade ha.s brought her, these are objection. The bill introduced by the Senator from Arkansas will troublesome answers: Her population was 26,500,000 in 1841; it was also be referred, if there be no objection. 35,000,000 in 1881 ; yet the paupers that had to be supported were M.r. GARLAND. That is what I wish. ·201,000 in 1849, and 111,000 in 1880, less than one-half, with 10,000,000 The bill (S. No. 86) providing for a commission to examine into the .more population. The number of criminal convictions was 34,000 subject of the tariff, with a view of facilitating legislation in refer­ in 1840, under the highest influence of high protection. They were ence thereto, was taken from the table and referred to the Commit­ 15,680 in 1881. The taxable income of the people of England and tee on Finance. Ireland increased from £251,000,000 in 1842, when free trade began, [Several Executive messages were received from the President of

to £582,0001000 in 1881, an increase of 130 per cent., while the popu­ the United States, by Mr. PRUDE.N, one of his secretaries.] lation only increased 33 per cent. Mr. ANTHONY. !move that the Senate proceed to the considera­ The annual value of the exports was swollen from £51,000,000 in tion of executive business. 1840 to £223,000,000 in 1880, an increase of 450 per cent., while the Mr. PENDLETON. I ask the Senator from Rhode Island to with­ .aavings of the working classes, leaving out of account all the com­ draw that motion in order that this present bill may be disposed of, forts of cheap food and supplies, had increased from £24,500,000 in and then I desire to call up a bill of which I gave notice several days 1840 to £75,500,000 in 1880. ago. Why, sir, in 18791 notwithstanding oUT great harvest and the dearth Mr. ANTHONY. Certainly, I withdraw the motion. that existed there, Great Britain's trade with other countries amounted Mr. PENDLETON. Have the bills been referred 'f to £612,000,000, with a population of 35,000,000 people, while ·the The PRESIDING OFFICER. They have already been referred. external trade of the United States, with a population of 50,000,000, THE CIVIL SERVICE . .amounted to only £239,000,000, over 85 per ceut. of which was purely .agricultural products, with hardly any manufactures going to any Mr. PENDLETON. I move that the Senate now take up fer con­ 133) ()f the 1,400,000,000 people outside of the United States. sideration the bill (S. No. to regulate and improve the civil serv­ The Senator from Vermont, of course, is high authority as to the ice of the United States. •cortdition ofthis country, and I admit it; and I am only sorry to see The motion was agreed to. that we are not giving om people a fair chance, such as I think they 1\Ir. PENDLETON. ·This bill being now before the Senate, will it 'Ought to have With a revenue tariff, such as we had in 1846, to be­ be the unfinished business to-morrow after the morning hour if the come more prosperous than they are. Mr. Gladstone ought to know Senate now goes into executive session 'I' .about the condition of England, and he made a speech the other day The PRESIDING OFFICER. It will be . Mr. PENDLETON. I then yield to the Senator from Rhode Island in which he said: · to make his motion for an executive session, retaining the floor. Mr. Gladstone e::q>ressed the firmest and strongest conviction that no govern­ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio ha1·ing the ment that could e:nst in that country would ever pledge its responsibility to any proposals for re!toring protective duties. It mi;~ht. as well attem:pt to overthrow floor yields to the Senator from Rhode Island. .any mstitution in the country as to overthrow we free-trade legislation. As re­ M.r. ANTHONY. I move that the Senate proceed to the consider­ $ards that le~lationhethoughtany one m:ight as well attempt t{) overthrow trial ation of executive business. oy jury, the nght of petition or of public meetin~, or to tear out of. the social and The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ political system any one of the most cherished 1deas inherited from centuries of sideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in execu­ histor:y. * * * * * :.. tive session the doors were reopened, and (at two o'clock and forty As for America and her system of protection, he pointed out that in those coun­ minutes p.m.) the Senate adjourned. tries or markets where they met on a comP.aratively equal footing the exports from .America amounted to only £4,751,000, while those from the United Kingdom to the same quarter amounted to £78,140,000. ".America," :Mr. Gladstone said, "is a young (lOuntry with enormous vigor and enormous internal resources. She has com:mit­ ted-1 say it, I hope not with disrespect-I say it with strong and cordial sympathy, SENATE. but with much regret-she is committing errors of which we set her an example. :But from the enormous resources of her home market, the development of which ;internally is not touched by protection, she is able to com:mit those errors with TUESDAY, Decembe'r 13, 1881. less fatal consequences upon her people than we experienced when we committed them; and the enormous development of .American resources within casta almost Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. J. BULLOCK, D. D. .entirely into the shade the puny character of the exports of her manufactures t() The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. the neutral markets of the world." He sim:ilaxly contrasted the trade of Germany, France, Russia, and Holland, and :MESSAGE FR0::\-1 THE HOUSE. proved that they as well were entirely thrown into the shade by the maligned free trade of Britain. Not only so, he pointed out that .in 1842 America controlled A message from the Honse of Representatives, by J\Ir. EDWARD four-fifths of her shippin~ trade with Britain, while now, in 1881, the scales were McPHERSON, its Clerk, announced the appointment by the Speaker .exactly reversed, and Bntmn did four-fifths of the business, and that the best, and of Messrs. McKnn.EY of Ohio, PACHECO of California, BELFORD of the Americans only picked up their leavings. Colorado, WAIT of Connecticut, FORNEY of Alabama, DUNN of Ar­ Is that a gratifying condition for us T Does that speak well for pro­ kansa-s, :MARTIN of Delaware, DAVIDSON of Florida, STEPHENS of tection T No, Senators, our internal resource are almost boundless. Georgia, CANNO.N of Illinois, 0RTH of Indiana, KAssoN of Iowa, With a reasonable tariff for revenue we should be the greatest com­ ANDERSO.N of Kansas, CARLISLE of Kentucky, GIBSON of Louisiana, mercial people in the world, our ships would again be upon every DINGLEY of Maine, McLAJ\"E of l\faryland, HARRIS of Massachusetts, .sea, our manufacturers would produce tenfold what they now do, and HORR of Michigan, DUNNELL of Minnesota, HOOKER of Mississippi, .at prices to enable them to compete with other nations all over the FoRD of Missouri, V ALE..'ITINE of Nebraska, CASSIDY of Nevada, world, while the operatives would ha,ve constant employment, and not IIALLofNowHampshire,HrLLofNewJersey,CoxofNewYork,VANcE have t{) lie idle for consumption at home t.o keep them at work. Un­ of North Carolina, GEORGE of Oregon, O'NEILL of Pennsylvania, til you strike down all the abominable restrictive and protective CHACE of Rhode Island, AIKEN of South Carolina, PETTIBO~~ of features of the present system, (which no man can vindicate and no Tennessee, MILLs of Texas, JOYCE of Vermon-t;; TucKER of Virginia, man will try to vindicate when the facts are developed,) you will WILSON of West Virginia, and WILLIAMS ot Wtsconsin, the com­ never have any considerable export of manufactuTes to other parts mittee on the part of the House, to join a like committee appointed .of the world, because our manufacturers can only sell to our own on the part of the Senate, to consider and report by what token of people at the prices they now demand, and will not sell at the prices respect and affection it may be proper for the Congress of the United -that other people buy their goods at everywhere else. States to express the deep sensibility of the nation to the event of I beg pardon for occupying so much time. I am willing that both the decease of their late President, James Abram Garfield. • the bills be referred. When the report is made, I think, if I have DEPARTl\:lE~ OFFICERS O.N THE FLOOR OF CONGRESS. time, I will go into the details of this system and prove that Con- The PRESIDENT pro ternpo1'e appointed, as the sele~t committee • gress will be false to itself if it allows the present condition to exist on the bill (S. No. 307) to provide that the principal officers of each one day longer than both Houses can adjust it upon a proper basis. of the Executive Departments may occupy seats on the floor of the I again l>eg pardon fo1· speaking, without preparation, in this dis­ Senate and House of Representatives, :Mr. PEl\""DLETO.N, (chairman,) . jointed way on so important a subject. J\lr. JONES of Florida, J\lr. MORGA..~, M.r. JACKSO.N, J\lr. GROVER, Mr. Mr. MORRILL. Mr. President, I do not desire to detain the Senate ,VI.NDOl\! J\it. HALE, Mr. DAWES, Mr. PLCMB, and M.r. HA. WLEY. a moment on the reference of this bill. The Senator from Kentucky 1 has so often denounced the present tariff as abominable that he really EXECUTIYE CO:\DIU~J:CATIONS. believes it. But, 1\ir. President, one fact stated by him in 1·elation to The PRESIDENT p1·o tempore laid before the Senate a com.munica- •

76 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 13, tion from theSecretaryofthe:Navy, transmitting, incompliancewith in~ ~tia law; which was referred to the Committee on Military a resolution of April12, 1881, information in re~ard to the relative Maus. rank of graduates of the Naval Academy as onginally established He also presented a petition of citizens of Kansas, praying for a at graduation under the provisions of sections 1483 and 1521 of the repeal of the taxes now imposed on national banks and other bank­ Revised Statutes; which was referred to the Committee on Naval ing corporations; which was 1·eferred to the Committee on Finance. Affairs, and ordered to be printed. He also pre ented additional evidenceinsnpport of the bill (S. No. UNIO:N DEPOT L~ WASHI:NGTOX. 404) for the relief of the heir and legal representatives of Robert J. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communica­ Bauguess; which was referred to the Committee on Pension. tion from the commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmit­ Mr. HILL, of Georgia, presented a petition of citizens of Georrria praying for legislation regulating charges for railroad transportat~n ~ ting, in obedience to the requirements of law, the reportin detail of which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. ' the e_ngineer commissioner of the District on the subject of a proper site for a union railroad depot in the city of Washin!!ton; which, REPORTS OF CO;\IMITTEES. on motion of Mr. DAVIS, of 'Vest Virginia, was referred to the Com­ Mr. MORRILL. I am directed by the Committee on Finance to mittee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. report ~a~k the bill (S. No. 226) for ~he relief of Th~odore F. Hartridge PETITIONS A...~ :\fE:\IORIALS. and William G. Christopher, sureties on the o.ffic1al bond of Felix G. Mr. GARLAND presented the resolution of the city council, the Livingston, late .collector. of customs at Fernandina, Florida, with memorial of the school board, and the memorial of a committee of the recommendation that 1t be referred to the Committee on Claims. citizens of Fort Smith, Arkansas, in favor of the donation of the A similar bill appears to have been once before referred to the Com­ abandoned military reservation of Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the city mittee on Finance, the reference changed to the Committee on Claims of Fort Smith, for the u e and benefit of the ft·ee schools thereof; reported favorably by that committee, and passed by the Senate at which were referred to the Committee on Public Lands. the last session. I ask to have this bill referred to the Committee on Mr. MAXEY presented a petition of sundry citizens of Thornton Claims. and Groesbeck, Texas, praying legislation prohibiting unjust dis­ The report was agreed to. crimination by railway companies; which was referred to-the Com­ Mr. SEWELL, fr?m the Committee on 1tfi1!.tary Affairs, to whom mittee on Commerce. was referred the bill (S. No. 173) for the rehef of Herman Biggs Mr. VEST presented a petition of W. B. Miller and othe1·s, citizens reported it without amendment, and submitted a report thereon' of Benton County, Missouri, praying for legislation by Congress which was ordered to be printed. ' against unjust discrimination by railroads in the transportation of Mr. BAYARD, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was passengers and ft-eight; which was referred to the Committee on referred the bill (S. No. 266) for the relief of George W. Wicks & Co. Commerce. of Louisville, Kentucky, reported it without amendment. ' Mr. SAUNDERS presented four petitions of citizens of Antelope Mr. LOGAN, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was and Wheeler Counties, Nebraska, praying for the establishment of a ~efe:t;red the bill (S. No. 58) for the relief of William H. Gill, reported mail-route, from Neligh to Willow Springs, in Wheeler County; which 1t Without amendment, and submitted a report thereon, which wa were referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. ordered to be printed. He also presented a memorial of citizens of Nebraska, remonstrat­ He also, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill ing against the use of the French metric system of weights a.nd meas­ (S. No.175)forthe relief of D. T. Kirby, reporteditwithoutamend­ ures in Government transactions; which was referred to tho Commit­ m~nt, and submitted a report thereon, which was ordered to be tee on Finance. prmted. Mr. JONAS presented a petition of citizens of Louisiana, praying He also, from the same committee, to whom was referrecl the bill for the forfeiture of the grant of lands made by Congress to the Vicks­ (S. No. 59) to place Ulysses S. Grant, late General and ex-Pre ident burg, Shreveport, and Texas Railroad by the act approved June 3, of the United States, upon the retired list of the Army, reported it 1856; which was referred to the Committee on Railroads. with amendments. Mr. VOORHEES presented the petition of Sylvester Ratcliff and Mr. MAXEY. The report on the bill in relation to placing Gen­ 33 others, citizens of Fountain County, Indiana, praying for certain eral Grant on the retired list, I beg to say, was not unanimous and reforms in the management of railroads; which was referred to the I reserve the right to take such action hereafter on the bill as I 'shall Committee on Commerce. deem proper. He also presented the petition of Virginia J. R. Bolin, of New The PRESIDENT p1·o tempo1·e. The bill will be placed on the Cal-· Albany, Indiana, praying payment for certain lands alleged to have endar. been appropriated by the United States Government; which was 1\lr. MAXEY, from the Committee on l\filitary .Affairs, to whom was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. ~·efe1:red the bill (S. No. 423) forth~ relief of Samson Goliab, reported Mr. GROOME presented the petition of Dawson Lawrence ancl 1t w1thout amendment, and subnntted a report thereon, which was others, citizens of Maryland, praying Congress to pass an act to ordered to be printed. compel railroads to perform their duty to the public without unjust ~"EW YORK SE._~ATORIAL ELECTION. discrimination; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. 1\Ir. MORGAN presented petitions of citizens of Lauderdale Fay­ Mr. GARLAND. Yesterday morning the Senator ft·om Georgia ette, Lawrence, Colbert, Clarke, and Tuscaloosa Counties, Alabama, [Mr. HILL] made a report from the Committee on Privileues and praying for the passage of Senate bill No. 1066 of the J'orty-sixth Elections in reference to the Senatorial elections in New Yo~·k. At Congress, and that its benefits may be conferred upon the Gulf and that time I requested that the matter should go over until to-day. I Chicago Air-Line Railroad Company; which were referred to the have examined the report made by the Senator from Georgia, and I Committee on Public Lands. am perfectly satisfied with it for one, and I wish to withdraw any Mr. FERRY presented the peti ·on of C. L. Morgan and others, further objection to the consideration of the matter. If the Senator citizens of Bowne Centre, Michi~Ml, and the petition of H. N. Addi­ desires to have the report considered now, I have no objection. son and others, citizens of Leomdas, Michigan, praying for legisL't­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Committee on Privileges and tion regulating freight on railroa-ds and proventing unjust discrimina­ Elections, through the Senator from Georgia, yesterday reported back tion by common carriers; which were refened to the Committee on certain memorials in relation to the seats of the Senators from New Commerce. York, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of Mr. HALE presented the petition of Mary F. McKeever, widow of the subject. The question is on the motion to discharge the com­ the late Commodore Isaac McKeever, of the United States Navy, mittee. praying the allowance of additional compensation due him; which The motion was agreed to. was referred to the Committee on Pensions. SELECT COl\DIITfEE 0~ WOMAN SUFFRAGE. M:r. JOHNSTON presented a petition of citizens of Virginia, pray­ ing for legislation regulating freights on railroads; which was re­ Mr. HOAR. I am directed by the Committee on Rules to report ferred to the Committee on Commerce. the following resolve favorably, and I ask for its present considera­ Mr. ·wiLLIAMS presented a pe-t.ti.tion of citizens of Kentucky, pray­ tion: ing for the construction of a public building at Frankfort, in that Resolved, That a. select committee of seven Senators be appointed by tho Chair, State; which was referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and to whom shall be referred all petitions, bills, and resolves providing for the exten­ Grounds. sion of suffrage to women or the removal of their legal disabilities. Mr. GROOME presented the petition of Messrs. Butler, Heiskell, Mr. VEST. I object to the considerationofthatresolntion to-clay. and Williams, officers of the Senate of the Unitecl States, removed by The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution goes over until to­ the Secretary of the Senate and Sergeant-at-Arms after the adjourn­ morrow. ment of the last extra se sion, praying for additional compensation; DEPART.ME.XT OFFICERS ON THE FLOOR OF CONGRESS. which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Con­ tingent Expenses of the Senate. Mr. FRYE, from the Committee on Rules, reported the following Mr. CAMERON, of Wisconsin, presented the petition of Charles S. resolution; which was considered by unanimous con ent, and agreed Draper, late an employe of the Senate, praying for additional com­ to: pensation; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Con­ Resolved,, That the select committee on Senate llill No. 307, to provide that the prineipal officers of each of the Executive Departments may occnpy seats on the trol the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. tloor of the Senate and House of Representatives, is hereby authorized to employ a. Mr. PLUMB presented the petition of D. B. Cook and others, citi­ clerk, who slli!lllle paid from the miscellaneous items of the contingent ftmd, ai zens of Newton, Ka.nsa. , praying for an amendment of the exist- the usual rate, and for this session. · 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 77

BILLS IXTRODUCED. He also (by request) asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained :Mr. D.A."WES asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 440) for the relief of Pauline D. Jones, introduce a bill (S. No. 426) to amend section 2139 of the Revised widow of Evan Jones, deceased, late chaplain of the First Re~iment Statutes, in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors to Indians, and of Indian Home GuaTds; which was read twice by its title, ana., with for other purposes; which was read twice by its title. the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military 1\Ir. DAvVES. I move that the bill be referred to the Committee Affairs. .on the Judiciary, and I ask to have referred to that committee a com­ He also (by request) asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained munication which has been addressed to tho Committee on Indian leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 441) for the relief of the heirs of Lewis Affairs in reference to the same subject. Downing, deceased, late lieutenant-colonel of the Third Regiment of Mr. EDMUNDS. :My friend from Massachusetts proposes that the Indian Home Guards; which was read twice by its title,. and referred hill shall be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It appears to the Committee on Military Affairs. to me that the Committee on Indian Ail'airs would be the suitable He also (by request) asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained {)ommittee. leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 442) for the relief of the heirs of :Mr. DAWES. I think very likely that would be true so far as the Jame.~ McDaniel, deceased, late captain of Company A, Second Regi­ first section of the bill is concerned; but the more material part ment of Indian Home Guards; which was read twice by its title,r.md oQf this bill which was sent unofficially to the Committee on Indian referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. .Affairs, reters1 to a matter which ought to be considered by the 1\Ir. FERRY asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to Judiciary Committee. Therefore it was deemed by the Committee on introduce a bill (S. No. 443) ~ranting a pension to Margaret Lee; Indian Affairs that the whole bill, just as it was sent to us, should be which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Senator is quite right, I Pensions. -suspect, about the first section of the bill, but the Committee on the ~Ir. INGALLS asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to .Judiciary will separate it,·if they think best. introduce a Qill (S. No. 444) granting a pension to Adolph Goldt; The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill, with the accompanying which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on paper, will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. P ensions. • Mr. GROVER asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to He also (by request) asked and, by lmanimous consent, obtained introduce a bill (S. No. 427) for the relief of sufferers by the wreck of leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 445) to fix the rlf.nk of certain retired the Government transport bark Torrent; which was read twice by officers of the Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. VOORHEES asked and, bylmanimous consent, obtained leave He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtaineclleave to intro­ to introduce a bill (S. No. 428) for the relief of the heirs of George duce a bill (S. No. 446) to increase the water supply of the city of McDougall, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and referred Washington; which was read twice by its title. to the Committee on Claims. Mr. INGALLS. I would say about the bill last introduced that it He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ is upon a very important subject, relating to the water supply of this duce a bill (S. No. 429) to place John T. Barnett, second lieutenant city. The bill has been submitted to me by a committee of citizens, ()f Company E, Fifth Cavalry, United States Army, on the retired list; and expresses an opinion in favor of one of the plans that have been which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on devised for increasing the supply, but about the merits of which I Military Affairs. express no opinion. I move that the bill be referred to the Commit­ Mr. VEST asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to tee on the District of Columbia. introduce a bill (S. No. 430) to incmporate the Interoceanic Ship The motion was agreed to. Railway Company, and for other pm-poses; which was read twice Mr. INGALLS asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to by its· title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. introduce a bill (S. No. 447) to provide for the allotment of lands in He also aske(l and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ severalty to the United Peorias and ~fiamies of the Indian Territory, duce a bill (S. No. 431) providing for the appointment of commis­ and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred .sioncrs to ascertain what just claims for military services performed to the Committee on Indian Affairs . by officers and privates of the military forces of the State of :Missouri Mr. HALE asked anu, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to in the suppres ion of the rebellion, in concert with the authorities introduce a bill (S. No. 448) granting to John A. Post, R. W. Berry, of the United States, ancl subject to their orders, still remain unpaid, D.P. B. Pride, James H. Hawley, and John M. Balian the right of and not assumecl by said State, and for other purposes; which was way and other privile~es to aid in the construction of a bed-rock read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military flume in Moore's Creek and Grimes' Creek, in Boise County, Idaho Affairs. Territory ; w hicli was Teat;l twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also asked and, by unanimous collSent, obtained leave to intro­ mittee on 1\fines and Mining. duce a bill (S. No. 432)toamend section 1190ofthe RevisedStatutes Mr. SAWYER asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to .->f the United States, relating to paymasters' clerks of the United introduce a bill (S. No. 449) for the relief of William B. Whiting; States Army; which was read twice by its title, and, togethe1· with which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Claims. .Affairs. He also asked and, by unanimous consent, Jhtained leave to intro­ Mr. HARRIS asked and, by unanimous consent, obtaJ.ned leave to duce a bill (S. No. 450) granting a pension to Adaline P. Loy, widow introduce a bill (S. No. 433) for the relief of J. A. Hodges; which was of Joseph F. Loy, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and read twice by its title, and, with :papers on file in the case, referred referred to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Mr. JACKSON asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave Mr. SLATER asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to to introduce a bill (S. No. 451)forthe relief of_Rev. C. Austin; which introduce a bill (S. No. 434) providing for allotment of lands in sev­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. eralty to the Inclians residing upon the Umatilla reservation in the Mr. CALL asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to jn­ State of Oregon, and granting :patents therefor, and for other pur­ troduce a bill (S. No. 452) for the Telief of William W. Dewhurst, poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ postmaster at Saint Augustine, Florida; which was read twice by its mittee on Indian Affairs. title, and, together with the accompanying papers, referred to the Mr. FARLEY asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave t-o Committee on Claims. . • introduce a bill (S. No. 435) for the relief of Eva, :Moore, Henry Carl­ He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ ton, and Maud Carlton, children of General James H. Carlton; which duce a bill (S. No. 453) for the relief of Thomas F. Riley; which was was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Mr. BLAIR asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to Affairs. introduce a bill (S. No. 436) for the relief of the legal representatives Mr. GORMAN asked and, by lmanimous consent, obtained leave to of Dn.vid Heustis, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and introduce a bill (S. No. 454) for the relief of James E. Montell, of referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Baltimore, :Maryland; which was read twice by its title, and, together :Mr. McDILL asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to with the accompanying papers, referred tQ the Committee on Finance. introduce a bill (S. No. 437) forth~ relief of James Evelette; which Mr. JOHNSTON asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, to introduce a bill (S. No. 455) granting an increa-se of pension to referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Mary J. West ; w hlch was 1·ead twice by its title, and referred to the :Mr. SAUNDERS asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave Committee on Pensions. • t-o introduce a bill (S. No. 438) to extend the provisions of an act ap­ Mr. WILLIAMS asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave proved March 2, 1855, entitled "An act for the relief of purchasers to introduce a bill (S. No. 456) for tile relief of the Louisville and and locators of swamp and overflowed lands," and for other pur­ Jefferson County Agricultural and Mechanical Association of the poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit­ State of Kentucky; which was read twice by its title, and, together tee on Public Lands. with the papers on file in the ca-se, referred to the Committee on He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leaye to intro­ Claims. duce a bill (S. No. 439) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ ascerta-in and certify the amount of land located with military war­ duce a bill (S. No. 457) to amend section 1190 of the Revised Stat­ rants in the States described therein, and for other purposes; which utes of the United States, relating to paYJD.asters' clerks of the United was read twice by il6 title, antl referred to the Committee on Public States Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Lanes. Committee on Military Affairs. •

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He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ cluce a bill (S. No. 479) to place Colonel John H. King, Ninthlnfa.ntry, duce a bill (S. No. 458) granting a pension to Mrs. Mary Griffith; brevet major-general United States Army, upon the retired list of the which was read twice by its title, and, together with the papers on Army; which was read twice by its title, a,nd, with the accompa,nying file in the case, referred to the Committee on Pensions. pa,pers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. CAMERON, of Pennsylvania, asked and, by unanimous con­ l\fr. LOGAN (by request) asked and, by unanimous consent, ob­ sent, obtained leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 459) for the relief of tained leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 4 0) for the relief of Major John C. Flenniken; which was read twice by it title, and referred G. W. Candee; which was read twice by its title, and, with the papers to the Committee on Claims. on file in the ca e, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also (by request) asked and, by unanimou consent, obtained l\fT. COCKRELL asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 460) authorizing the retirement of to introduce a bill ( . No. 4 1) ~anting a :pension to Emma A. Porch· Brevet Major-General William W. Averell, United S'k'1tes Army, with which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the rank and pay of a brigadier-general; which was read twice by Pensions. its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also asked and by unanimous consent, obtained leaye to intro­ He also (by request) asketl and, by unanimous consent, obtained duce a bill (S. No. 482) for the relief of Alexander Smiley; which was lea~e to introduce a bill (S. No. 461) to reinstate the name of James reacl twice by its title, ancl referred to the Committee on Finance. W. Schaumburg on the .Al.JUy Register; which was read twice by its Mr. HAWLEY asked aud, by unanimous consent, obtained leave title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. to introduce a bill ( . No. 483) forthereliefofSamuelB.Horne; which He al o (by reque t) asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained wa read twice by it title and referred to the Committee on Military leave .to introduce a bill (S. No. 402) granting a pension to Emma A. .Affairs. Ramsey; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- Mr. FAIR asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ mittee on Pensions. - cluce ajointresolution( . R. No.l3)toauthorizetheSecretaryofWar Mr. MILLER, of California asked and, by unanimous consent, ob­ to ascertain and report to Con~ress the amount of money expended tainetl leave to inti·oduce a bill (S. No. 463) to provide for setting and inde btedne s a nmed by tne State of Nevada in repelling inva- apart a certain tract of lalfd in the State of California as a public ions, suppre ing in urrection and Indian hostilitie , enforcing the :park; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ law , and protecting the public property; which wa read twice b;y mittee on Public La\ds. its title, and refened to the Committee on Military Affair . Heal o a ked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ PAPER WITHDRAW~ .A.}.T}) REFERRED. duce a bill (S. No. 464) granting an increase of pension, by way of On motion of Mr. VOORHEES, it was arrear'2 to Ma,ria A. Rousseau; which was read twice by its title, Ordered, That the papers on file in reference to the claim of Colonel Alexander and reterred to the Committee on Pensions. Montgomery, UnitedSta.tes.A.rmy, be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, ~fT. LOGAN asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to there being no adverse report. introduce a bill (S. No. 465) for the erection of a public building at Ordered, Thatthepapersin theca eofthelegalrepre entativesofGideon Walker, deceased, be taken from the files of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rock Island, Illinois; which was read +wice by its title, and referred Claims. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Ordered, That the papers now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate Heal o asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ in reference to the claim of Salmon :B. Colby be referred to the Committee on Claims, duce a bill (S. No. 466) to authorize the States of Ohio, Indiana, and there being no adver e report thereon. illinois, respectively, to commence and pro ecute suits against the On motion ofl\fr. PLUMB, it was United States in the Supreme Com't of the United States; which was Ordered, That the papers in the case of R~bert J. :Baugne s be taken from the read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. files and referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Mr. WINDOM (by request) a.sked and, by unanimous consent, ob­ On motion of Mr. JO:NAS, it was tained leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 467) authorizing the construc­ Ordered, That the papers in the case of the StateNational:Bank of New Orleans, tion ofthe north branch of the Union Pacific Railroad and telegraph Louisiana, be taken from the files and refen-ed to the Committee on Claims, ther line under the act of Congress approved July 2, 1864; which was being no adverse report. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. On motion of Mr. BUTLER, it was Mr. MORGAN asked and, by unanimous con ent, obtained leave to Ordered, That Frank Arnim have leave to withdraw his papers accomp~ Senat~ bill No. 804, of the second session Forty-fifth Congress, from the files o.f tlle.. introduce a bill ( S. No. 468) for the relief of Dr. John B. Read ; which Senate. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military On motion of l\fr. 1\IcMILLAl.~, it was Affair . Ordered, That the papers in the case of Lieutenant John J. Salter be taken {ro~ Mr. PLUMB (by request) asked and, by unanimous consent, ob­ the files of the Senate and referred to the Committee on Military Affair . tained leave to introduce a •ill (S. No. 469) to provide for the sale of REPORT OF VISITORS TO WEST PO~T. certain Kickapoo Indian lands; which was read twice by its title, and .refenecl to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ~Ir. l\IORRILL presented the report of the Congressional Board of· He also asked and, by unanimous consentz obtained leave to intro­ Visitors to the West Point Academy for 1881; which was refe:n.:ed.iA duce a bill (S. No. 470) concerning the Legislature of New Mexico; the Committee on Military Affairs, a.nd ordered to be printed.. which was read twic by its title, and refened to the Committee on ~fT. 1\IAXEY. I offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be instructed to furnish the S~te. with a. . Territorie . · copy of the ~ort of the members of the last :Board of Visitors to the Militnry­ He also asked and, ·l>y unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ :t~::.-y at est Point, appointed by the President, and made to the Secretary;- duce a bill (S. No. 471) to make an additional article of war; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military The law requires the Senators appointed on the Board of Visitors\ Affairs. to the Military Academy to report to the Senate. That repo~ has. .... He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro.. just been made by the Senator from Vermont, [Mr. MoRRr:w;.,J The, tluce a bill (S. No. 472) for the relief of H. A. Myers; which wa.s report by the Visitors on the partoftheHouse is made to tb..a1r body. read twice by its title, and refeued to the Committee on :Military There are also other members of the board who are appointed by the, Affairs. President and are by law required to report to the Secretary of War. He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ Now, the report made by the Senator from Vermont has been. :~;eferred duce a bill (S. No. 473) for the relief of William H. l\Iorgan; which to the Committee on Military Affairs, and the report of tb.e member . was read twice by its title, ~~1 _with the papers on file in the ca e, appointed by the President, which is not now under our contJ:ol, ought 1·eferred to the Committee on .Military Affairs. also to be in the po e ion of the Senate, to be referred to tb.e Com­ He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ mittee on Military Affair , in order that it may be considered with thEh tluce a bill (S. No. 474) for the relief of Edward Fenlon; which was 1·ep01't of the Board of Visitors on the part of the Senate. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Clainls. The resolution was considered by unanimous con ent, au.tl agreed to._ He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to intro­ POTOMAC RIVER FRONT. duce a bill (S. No. 475) for the relief of A. A. Thomas; which was ~Ir. RANSOM. I offer a, re·solution, a.nd I a k for its immediate , read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. consideration. Mr. TELLER asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leave to The resolution was read, as follows: introduce a bill (S. No. 476) to :provide for n. second circuit judge for· Resolved, That a select committee, consisting of five SenatOJ:s ~ be appointed, the eighth judicial circuit of the United States; which was read whose duty it shall be to inqnire and report as to the conditioll. o1; the Potomac. twice by its title, and 1·eferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. xiver front of the city of Wa hingtou, the navigability of said river, the e:ffeet of· ~fT. DAVIS, of Illinois, (Mr. McMrLLA...~ in the chair,) asked and, bridges across the ame upon navigation, floods, and the health of t].le.city, and what aciton ought to be taken in the premises; that for the purposes o£ such investi~a.­ by unanimous consent, obtained leave to introduce a bill (S. No. 477) tion the committee shall have power to send for persons and pspers, to examme.. to provide for a second circuit judge for the seventh judicial circuit witnesses, and to employ a clerk and a stenographer if necessary; andtheexpenses . of the United States; which wa.s read twice by its title, and referred of the committee shall be paid from the appropriation for speci,al.Q.nd select com­ to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittees. Mr. :FERRY asked and, by unarumo.us con ent, obtained leave to l\fT. GARLAl~D. I ask the Senator from North Carolina if that introduce a bill (S. No. 478) making an appropriation for the pur­ ubject is not already in the hands of one of the sta,ndingcommittees chase of a site and the erection of a light-house and fog-signal at or of the Senate, and if it has not been referred to a su.b~committee of· near the entrance of Little Traverse Harbor on Lake Michigan ; that committee. My impression is that such is the f{lct. which was read twice by its title, and refeged to the Committee on l\fr. MORRILL. I believe that. this subject isnowm1der consider­ Commerce. ation by two committees, one, the Committee on the District of Co He also asked and, by unanimous consent, obtained leaye to intro- lumbia, and the other the Committee on Public Buildings f.lllll Grounds._ 1881. CONGRES IONAL RECORD-SENATE. 79

I think it is well enough to give full power to some committee that BOUNTIES OF DECE.ASED SOLDIERS. has the subject under consideration. Mr. HO.A.R submitted the following resolution; which was read: 'fhe PRESIDENT pro tempore. Th~ Chair would inform the Sena­ Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire what legis­ tor from .Arkansas [Mr. GARLAND] that he does not think the Sen­ lation, if any, is needed to enable the widows and heirs of decea ed soldiers t& at(.)"( from North Carolina [Mr. RANSOM] heard him. receive the benefit of bounties due to said soldiers while living and remaining, Mr. GARLAND. The inquiry that I addressed to the Senator from unpaid at the time of their decease. North Carolina is partly answered bytheSenator from Vermont, that Mr. HOAR. I ask for the present consideration of the re olution. is, if this rnbject is not before a committee regularly at this time, and By unanimous consent, the Senate proceeded to consider the re o­ if it has not been referred by that committee to a sub-committee for lution. consideration. That is my understanding. Mr. INGALLS. Under the precedents that have heretofore been Mr. RAl~SOM:. I beg leave to tate to my friend from .Arkansas followed, the instruction should be given to the Committee on Mili­ that that was the condition until the present se sion, but that is not tary .A.ffairs. They have always had charge of the subject of boun­ the condition now. It is intended that a special committee of the ties. I think the Senator had better change his resolution so as tO> Senate now shall take the place of the sub-committee of the Com­ instruct that committee to make the necessary inquiry. mittee on Commerce, which has been acting during the vacation. The ~Ir. HOAR. I will change it in obedience to the S"Dggestion of the resolution is reported with the auction of that committee, if I may Senator from Kansas. · aay so. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chief Clerk will make the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the change as indicated, and the question is on agreeing to the resolution resolution. as modified. · ~Ir. ROLLINS. Let it be read again. The resolution, as modified, was agreed to. The resolution was read. COIXAGE AND CUR~CY. Mr. ROLLINS. I have no objection to that. 1\Ir. EDMUNDS. That is all right. Mr. VOORHEES. I desire to give notice that to-morrow, after Mr. HO.A.R. I desiro to have that go over with the one I offered the business of the morning hour, I shall call up the resolution which gn the subject of woman suffrage. I offered last week to refer to the Committee on Finance "the rec­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resolution goes over. ommendations contained in the President's message in favor of tho Mr. HOAR subsequently said: I desire to sayin reganl to the sub­ repeal of the act authorizing the coina~e of silver, the repeal of tho ject that was before the Senate a moment ago that I have not the act authorizing the issue of silver certificates, and the retirement of slightest objection to the appointment of the committee moved for such certificates from circulation," for the purpose of submitting by the SenatorfromNorthCarolina,[l\Ir. RANsoM.] On the contrary, briefly a few remarks on the subject. I expect to vote for it when I have an opportunity; but it seems to COIDIITI'EE SERVICE. me that these two questions should come up together. If there is Mr. LOG.A.N was, on his own motion, excused from further service­ any general policy of the Senate in regard to referring subjects to upon the Committee on Indian .A.ffair . general committees, or hav,i.ng important subject considered by a select committee, it should be applied to all alike. While on this side THE CIVIL SERVICE. of the Chamber objection was made to a select committee, the Com­ The PRESIDING OFFICER, (Mr. McMILLAN in the chair.) The mittee on Rules, who have general jurisdiction of that subject, have Chair lays before the Senate the un£nished business, which is Senate­ unanimously recommended it, and it seems to me that this proposi­ bill No. 133, on which the Senator from Ohio [~Ir. PE :NDLETO~] is tion should go over with that. That is my opinion in re~ard to the entitled to the floor. · matter. However, I will withdraw the objection after this explana­ The bill (S. No. 133) to regulate and improve the civil service of tion, if the Senator desires to have a vote at once. the United States was read the second time and considered as in Mr. RANSOM. I should be glad to have the resolution acted upon Committee of the Whole. at once if the Senator from Mas achusetts withdraws his objection. ~Ir. PE~"'DLETON. ~Ir. President, I shall speak to-day of the civil 1\Ir. HOAR. I withdraw the objection. service, and advocate its reform. , The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the adoption of The offices of the Government-those involving neither political t he res·,lut.ion offe1·ed by the Senator from North Ca1·olina. power nor the choice of policies, but routine administration only­ The resolution was agreed to. touch at some point and in some degr e the material interest of every The PRESIDENT pro tempore. How shall the committee be ap­ one of our fifty millions of people. To say that the men best fitted pointed? for the work should be appointed to these offices and should hold Mr. RANSOM and others. By the Chair. them until men still better fitted should appear is to utter a truism 'l'he PRESIDENT pro tempm·e appointed Mr. RA..~ OM, Mr. Jo~'ES of which not one of these fifty millions will controvert. .A.nd yet it has Nevada, Mr. KELLOGG, Mr. CoxGER, and ~Ir. VEST the committee. come to pass that the unanimity in admittin~ this truth in words PE.."'iSIOX CLADlS. is only equaled by the unanimity in disregarcting it in action. It Mr. D.A.VIS, of 'Vest Virginia. I offer a resolution, which I ask has come to pa.ss that the offices are dealt with as the prizes of par­ may be read for information, lie upon the table, ancl be printed. I tisan activity; as the rewards to be distributed to active faithful may at some future clay call it up and submit some 1·emarks upon it. henchmen by party chiefs of high or low degree, to be held until the The resolution was read, as follows: salary or emolument or honor shall have furnished a sufficient com­ pensation, ancl then to be given to another partisan worker who has Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be. and he is hereby, directed to fur­ nish to the Senate, at as early a. ssession of the Exec­ fear of imminent and unknown perils to the Republic. The people­ utive Department. watched with intense solicitu.<.\e the progress of the President's Hl- 80 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 13'

ness. Their keen anxiety, their tender sympathy were unbounded doors of the palace or the crannies of the Departments, and laying low snares to during those months of harrowing suspense. Throughout that long­ catch for themselves or their relatives every stray office that flits by them: * * * who openly abandon their duties and set their places and their consciences to sale, continued and fearful strain on their patience, in the very spirit of in defiance of the multiplied, strong, and tender ties by which they are \)ound to .self-government, they were calm, self-contained, prepared for any their country. * * * Why, sir, the clamor of the craving animals at the Trea . -emergency, believing that the midst of danger is the place for the ury trouah 1s heard in this Capitol Such running, such jostling, such wiggling, deliberate performance of duty. such clim"bing over one another's backs, such squealfug because the tub is so narrow I will not dwell on the character of the President. All will agree and the company is so crowded! with me that he was singularly gentle and considerate in his man­ Mr. MORRILL. 1\Ir. President, may I ask the Senator from Ohio ners, and that he would refuse a request or reject an application in if that was not said about a Democratic administration 'f such terms as not to aggravate the pains of disappointment. I will 1\fr. PENDLETON. It was said about an administration in 1811, not dwell on the chr..racter of the crime or its po ible effects on our and I am sure the historical knowledge of the gentleman will tell him institutions and habits of thought. These topics, however interest­ who was President at that time and what were the divisions of power; ing, are not in my line of thought to-day. but I will tell the gentleman, since he has a ked me that question, What influences contributed to the commission of that crimef How that to-day in this Capitol, under a Republican administration, that can they be eradicated Y description by Mr. Quincy is true to the letter. I indulge in no surmises. I take the case as it appears on the surface. This sy tern has impaired the efficiency of the senice. A sin~le A man of ordinary intelligence, of ill-balanced mind, a bitter partisan, example will illustrate. During 1,565 consecutive secular clays pnor .a speaker of some :fluency, a writer of sensations, of small pecuniary to 1871 the removals in the custom-house in New York numbered resources, averse to labor, casting about for a support with plenty to 1,678: more than at the rate of one every day for nearly five ye:us. get and little to do, desired an office. Thereupon, professing to be an The aggregate was nearly equal to a removal of every man on the force ardent politician, to have been of service in the canvass then lately twice in that time. This office has nothing to do with party politic . concluded by a victory for the Republican party, he invades the It is an office where duties on merchandise and other imports of the Department of State and beseeches a consuL'1te. He invades the White value of $550,000,000 yearly are to be estimated and collected, and House and failin~ an interview he writes letters of sympathy with where more than $480,000 daily are taken up. At no other port in the the President in tne factional :fightsofhis party. Still failin~ in his world is the business so large. Our tariff laws are complicated and purpose, he, in his wrath, espouses the cause of the opposing faction, indefinite. Thirteen schedules enumerate duties on :fifteen hundred :and arming himself, shoots down the President who would not give him different articles-a thousand miscellaneous articles are to be added. -an office or instruct his Secretary to do so: I do not stop to inquire Eight hundred and twenty-three articles pay ad valorem duties. Five whether he uttered the words attributed to him, "I am a Stalwart, hundred and forty-one pay specific rates, and one hundred and forty­ and now Arthurwill be President." The fact ispatentthathewanted four are as essed compound rates. Well may ~fr. Eaton exclaim: an office and did not get it, and he believed the President was respon­ Think of the skill, experience, and business capacity required to value all tho sible for his failure. He wanted a new deal, a new distribution of varied productions of the world which make up this vast aggregat.e, and of leav­ offices. He believed that a new President would make a new distri­ ing such duties to a perpetually shiftin~ force of New Yorl!: working politicians, headed by a New York partisan chieftain. Was there ever such a parody on gov- bution and that he would have another chance. The desire for office­ ernment f Will posterity believe the facts 1 - the belief that he had earned it-the beliefthat the President could and ought to divide the spoils among the victors-the brutality of our The result was such as ought to have been expected. Bribes were politics, which traduces character and villi:fies motives whenever a accepted. Elections were coerced. Numbers of unnecessary officials difference of opinion or action exists-these made this cnme1 possible; were employed. Money was extorted from merchants. Smuggling these made it possible for the assassin to assert that he thought he was and undervaluation took place. In 1874 it cost the United 8tates doing his party and his country a service; these are the festering beds nearly $7,000,000 to collect duties on less than ''700,000,000 of imports, in which such fools are born into such madmen, and such schemes of while in the same year it cost Great Britain only $5,000,000 to collect wicked deviltry are hatched. the duties on $1,800,000,000 of imports. The collection of revenue at The act of Guiteau is exceptional; the causes which contributed that time cost in the United States three times as much as in France, to it are imbedded in our system and are ever present. four times as much as in Germany, and :five times as much as in Great Instinctively the people, without distinction of party, traced the Britain. I refer to the excellent work of Mr. Eaton on this subject. source and si~ni:ficance of Guiteau's act. They found it in our sys­ Secretary Windom makes this statement: tem of administration. Their intelligence was made keenly active. One of the most obnous objections to the present moue of appointment is that Their conscience was awakened. Their sensibility was touched. It it tends to com·ert the Departments into mere charitable institutions for the pur­ needs but little guidance to lead them to the determination, by law po e of supporting people who are unable to support themselves. * * * Of the numerous applications made at the ~D:ea ury Department during the last ei~ht and by a public opinion stronger than the law, to destroy this office­ months he woulu be safe in as erting that :five-sixths were ba ed upon the inabil· giving and office-seeking system. That system is the real assas in of ity of ~e person applying to support himself. * * * The best services are not Garfield. secured, and appointments are not properly distributed. The idea that one hundred thousand offices, purely administrative, The system of appointment and l'emovals has prevented the most almost absolutely clerical in their nature, paying $100,000,000 a year, worthy from entering the service; has kept those within it in cease­ .are to be distributed by the President and his appointees, after every less anxiety. It has discourarred :fidelity. It has invited the disl'ep- · -election and as often during his term as the rapacity of place-hunters utable and incompetent to press for place . It has degraded the can persuade or force him, as the rewards of partisan service to be tone of the service. It has debauched the public morals. It has dis­ earned by mere personal activity or contribution of money, is a crime turbed the public peace. It has kept the country in turmoil for .against the civilization of the age. It is the prolific parent of fraud, months on the question who should collect the customs in New York. and corruption, and brutality. It sets up the emoluments of office as It has induced a judge of the disb:ict court of the United States to the prize of party struggles, and the stimulant of partisan efi'ort; and write to the President the following letter. Thi judge holds his the love of money induces a ferocious activity in the pursuit of party office " during good behavior:" succe s, which is the condition of getting office. The exigencies of our canvass in this State, to which you and other Republicans Necessarily, by the logic of the system, which is stronger than the look with so much confidence for the overthrow of Bourbonism and the gain of a. determination of good men, however strong they may be, in its far­ Republican in the United States Senate, * * * lead me to indorse and ur~e the thest ramification, it awards the highest comparative prizes to those appointment of Mr. Stratham for the post-office in this city. * * * Both mther who have done the most of the dirtiest work of our lowest politics. and son are actively engaged in the canvass, and his appomtment could not fail to It makes our Presidents and our Secretaries peddlers of office and cement our coalition and advance the prospects of our tickets, State and county. diverts their time and attention from a wise and faithful dischar~e It has made Guiteau a pos ible aspirant for office, and assassination of the high duties with which they are charRed. The President rn a possible vengeance for his disappointment. hi~ delirium ex:claimecl in a tone of agony: 'Do tell that crowd of These are the fruits of the spoils system. If good :)nd true and office-seekers I cannot see them to-day-I am so sick." This incident faithful and capable men are found in the public service, in the was exquisitely touching-it was a burning reproach to the system. Departments and elsewhere, as they certainly are, it i in spite of all This system drives Senators and Representatives into such poeition these tendencies. that not only do they neglect the chief duty of legislation, but too We must supplant this system-we must chase it out with hue often they are tempted by their friends and supporters, and are almost and cry. In its place we must put the other and better rstem founded coerced, to make support of an administration conditional upon on the idea that public offices are public trusts to be administered obtaining offices for their friends. solely for the public good; that the fittest men shall administer them Nor is this all, or even the worst. This appeal to love of money until still :fitter and better men shall be found; that offices have no and love of patronage, as the stimulants to exertion, creates a :fierce right to be, except that the faithful execution of the duties attached and brutal party spirit which stops at no wrong in the accomplish­ to them is necessary to the public welfare and the maximum of effi­ ment of its end. It makee an intelligent exercise of the elective ciency and minimum of cost constitute the only condition on which franchise impossible. It makes a free election and a fair count im­ they should exist. possible. It levies contributions on the saJaries of all the offices and We must establish the idea that the business of fifty millions of expends the va~t sums thus collected in corrupting the Toters. It people must be transacted by business men on business principles, lowers the tone and degrades the sentiment not only of the public and all the more rigidly and faithfully, because it is the business of men, but, more important still, of the whole people behind them. the l)eople. Of the former class, under this system, Josiah Quincy said: If vacancies were to be :fillecl only by the o:.1e man whom proper Creatures who under pretense of servi~~ the people are in fact serving them­ intelligent comparison, based on competition, should show to be the selves: * * * creatures who are in trutn spendlllg their time mousing at the :fittest, irrespective of personal influence or a tf;ion, how little would 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 81

be the pressure for removals! If removals were only for cause of in­ of our Government. The importance of the subject, the imperative efficiency or unfaithfulness or because another was shown to be fitter demand for some improvement, will secure the most earnest atten­ and better, how little would be the scramble for office! tion on the part of Senators to the purposes and methods of the bill. This is the merit system. It appQints men who are honest, capable, I know the purposes are good; I believe the methods will prove effi­ and faithful. It keeps in service those who are proved to have such Cient. But it is in no spirit of nn.rrow partisanship in its behalf, no qualifications. It would open the subordinate civil service to all who spirit of devotion to the success of the measure, rather than to the choose to aspire. It would fill that service with the men proven to success of the cause, that I approach this discussion. I invite com­ be the best by fair competition. It would elevate the tone of all as­ ment. I invite criticism. I would be glad to see the bill improved; pirants by making them feel that they owe nothing to patronage, but but I do most sincerely urge Senators to gi>e it their support, and .all to merit. It would make that service tenfold more efficient. It to put this measure on fair trial, if none better shall appear in this -would greatly reduce expenses. It would set up the adoption of debate. Its scope is very limited; its provisions are very simple. principle, and not emolument, as the prize of party struggle. It would I beg Senators to observe that its provisions do not apply to officers destroy the dangerous quality, even if it should not sensibly mod­ elected by the people; or to officers appointed by the President and .erato, the zeal of party spirit. It would consign politics to men of confirmed by the Senate; or to officers of the Army or the Navy, or of higher aspirations and nobler aims. It would elevate the motives, the judiciary; or to officers in the post-offices or custom-houses, where -and therefore the tone, of party strife. It would raise the temper the number of clerks does not exceed fifty; or to laborers. They do .and style of public partisan discussion. It would eliminate the bru­ not apply to those officers who may exercise political power, who ·t ality of our politics. It would leave to our President and Secreta­ may dictate policies, whose efficient co-operation may be essential in _ries and Congressmen time and heart for their hiuh duties. carrying into effect the theories or policies of parties. The merit system would do all this. It would do more. Its benefi­ They apply only to that immense body of subordinate officials, .cent spirit would give to merit the highest rewards; and would clerical and administrative, whose duties under every administration therefore stimulate excellencies into competition. It would demand would be the same, who could not under any circumstances, in tlle .and stimulate a higher grade of intellectual and political education. proper exercise of their functions, affect in the slightest degree the It would in time reach popular elections and appointments to the political programme of the party in power. They apply only to that offices which dictate policies. It would reach the popular opinion body of "inferior officers" whose appointment may, by the terms of and through it stamp out all interference with a free ballot and a the Constitution, be vested in the President alone, in the courts of fair count, whether by fraud or force or intimidation of voters. It law, or the heads of Departments. would put an end to political assessments and the expenditure of They do not apply to any even of this class who are now in office, immense corruption funds. Like J aeo b's ladder, its foot would be on except in the case of promotion. .All present inc&bents are left t\b.e earth, its top in the heavens, and angels, bearin~ public blessings, undisturbed until their term of office shaJl expire or they shall be -would descend upon it. It wouldrealize the asprration of the con­ removed. vention of Massachusetts which, far back in the olden times, ordained This bill does not touch the questions of tenure of -office, or re­ -the provisions of its constitution "to the end that it Itlay be a govern­ movals from office, except that removals shall not be made for refusing ment of laws, and not of men." to pay political assessments, or to perform partisan service. It leaves Fear, Craft, and A >arlee both where it finds them. Cannot rear a State. The single, simple, fundamental, pivotal idea of the whole bill is, Out of dust to build that whenever hereafter a new appointment or a promotion shall be What is more than dust­ made in the subordinate civil service, such appointment or promotion Wails Amphi on piled Phrebus 'stablish must. shall be given to the man who is best fitted to discharge the duties of the position, and that such fitness shall be ascertained by open, fair, I will not weary you with details of the excellent 1·esult of this honest, impartial, competitive examination. The impartiality of -system wherever it has been tried. The post-office of New York these examinations is to be secured by every safeguard which the wit demonstrates its success. It is to be regretted that public rumor has of man can devise. They are to be open to all who choose to present lately connected that office, otherwise so well managed, with assess­ themselves. They will be tests of the fitness of the applicant for the ments for political purposes. The occasional and imperfect attempts particular place to which he aspires. A copying clerk will not be -to practice it in the other public offices of New York bear their testi­ examined in astronomy-an accountantwillnot be examined in con­ mony in the same direction. The Interior Department, under Mr. stitutional law- a mail distributer will not be examined in miner­ .-Schurz, the Census Office, under General Walker, are witnesses in its alogy- a weigher or gauger in ancient history. The suggestion to behalf. the contrary accompanied by a sneer, which we so often hear, savors Are we to be told that this spoils system is so strongly intrenched rather of ignorance in the objector than defect in the examination. in the affections, or the prejudices, or the habits of our people, that Senators will see that this bill concerns itself only with the ad­ we cannot eradicate it! I point to our early history. This was not mission to and promotion in the civil service. To this single idea its the system of the Constitution. This was not the system of the framers have postponed every other consideration. They have sedu­ • fathers. It is only fifty years old. lously avoided every constitutional objection. They provoke no con­ I point you to the history of England. The spoils system had been flict with the constitutional power of appointment, for they have .carried to perfection there. Its evils had been aggravated by the made its provisions a;Pply only to "inferior officers," whose appoint­ fact that it had entered the church and the army, aa well as the civil ment may be vested m the President alone, or the courts er heads of -service, and by the further fact that the nobility and hierarchy Departments, according to the discretion of Congress, and therefore monopolized the spoils. Look into Trevelyan's life of Charles James may be vested with limitations. They provoke no conflict with the Fox. Rea« Macaulay's history from the accession of ·william. Look constitutional power of removal from Qffice. They a>oid the deli cat~ with wonder on the unparalleled robbery of the government and and difficult question of the duration of official terms. They respect people. And yet after one hundred and fifty years of luxuriant the susceptibility of the President by requiring that the rules shall growth, while the nobility and the ministry and the members of Par­ be submitted to him, and become valid only on his approval and liament were in the full enjoyment of the patronage in Church and promulgation. They wisely thought that if every future va-cancy ·State, in the face of an adverse Parliament, in May, 1855, Lord Palmer­ should be filled by the appointment of the one man, in fact, the best ston, by an order in council, cut up the system, root and branch, and fitted to discharge the duties, all other questions would soon settle introduced competitive examination. Parliament by direct vote themselvesi that, if no amount of pressure or patrona~e, however -condemned the change. The Ministry persevered, enforced the order great, coula avail to put a favorite into a vacancy, little wrongful ·in council, made examinations, appointed according to merit. In pressure or patrona#Je woulcl be used to make a vacancy. less than one year Parliament reversed its condemnatio:n, and volun­ I have read witli mterest the President's suggestions on this sub­ teered to make any appropriation which should be found necessary, ject: He wisely points out early entrance, long service, and retiring ·and in less than two years Parliament, by a unanimous vote, declared pensions as essentialfeatures in the British system, and doubts whether that the system ought to be extended to the whole civil service. It in their absence competitive examinations and promotions only l1as been so extended. Gladstone lately, in his place in the House of from the lower grades could be so rigidly enforced here. The com­ Commons, declared, amidst applauding cheers, that the full extent mission is directed to consult the President, in order to have the ben­ . of his patronage was the appointment of his own private secretary. efit of his wisdom and experience, and is empowered to establish I do not say that the British system is entirely suited to our con­ exceptions to the rules, in order to make the system conform to eur ilitions. The tenure of office, the age of entrance, the retiring pen- conditions. The probation is intended to test the fitness in point of ' sion, the establishment of an official class,. by encouraging young character, temper, manners, executive capacity, of those who have men to enter and providing for them for life, perhaps cannot and successfully passed the examinations. Every su~gestion of the Presi­ -ought not to be transplanted here. But I no say the history of this dent may be adopted under the provisions of this bill. change of system in the British Empire pre6enta to us a splendid I repeat, because I desire it to be distinctly understood, that tlris . example of self-denial and courage and power in eradicating an bill proviaes only for the future appointment of subordinate officer5 . acknowledged abuse. in the Departments and the great post-offices and custom-houses, and Shall we be told that our people, our Government, our Executive, seeks to make the highest ability to perform the duties-not patron­ -cannot do as much in this direction as the Parliament and ministry age, not favor, not partisan services, not the contribution of money, of Great Britain have so successfully accomplished in the last twenty­ not even general good character-the condition of securing such fiveyears'f appointment. The bill whichihavehad thehonortointroducenowforthesecond The first section provides for the appointment by the President of -time aims to effect a similar change in the subordinate civil service a commission of five persons, of different political parties, of whom XIII- 6

- 82 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DECEl\IBER 13, three shall hold no other official place, and two shall be experienced hundred thousand men. Their salaries alone-not including expend­ in the public service. itures under their control-reach, perhaps, more than one hundred Tl1e second section is in the following words: millions of dollars. They conduct absolutely the entire routine civil SEc. 2. That it shall be the duty of said commission: service. .A.t some point they come in contact with every one of our First. To devise and submit to the President for his aJ?proval and promulgation, fifty millions of people. The conditions are favorable for the trial of from time to time, suitable rules, and to suggest appropnate action, for makiilg this the proposed reform. act effective; and when so aJ?proved and promulgated it shall be the duty of all officers of the United States m the Departinents and offices to which any such rules If it shall prove succe sful- if these hu:m.dred thousand offices shall may relate, to aid, in all proper ways, in carrying said rules, and any mOdifications be filled with the men most capable to discharg~ the duties; espe­ thereof, into effect. cially, if these hundred thousand offices, these hundred millions of Second . .And, among other things, said rules shall provide and declare, as nearly dollars can be eliminated from the prizes for which these and many as the conditions of good administration will warrant, as follows: · First, for open, competitive examinations for t~sting the capacity of applicants more hundred thousand men contend with such unscrupulous ferocity for tho public service now classified or to be classified hereunder; at every Presidential election, a public opinion irresistible as the tor­ Second, that all the offices, places, and employments so arranged or to be arranp;ed nado or the earthquake will demand that a reform alike in quality, in classes shall bo filled by selections from among those graded highest as the re­ though not by the same methods, shall be made in appointments uy sults of such comJ?etitive examinations; Third, that original entrance to the public service aforesaid shall be at the lowest the President and confirmatiGns by the Senate, and even in elections by the people. ~~:hh, that there shall be a period of probation before any absolute appoint­ It is objected that this bill does not grapple with the que tiona of mentor employment aforesaid; terms of office, and the ~ower of removal. Fifth, that promotions shall be from the lower grades to the higher on the basis of merit and competition; I have sufficiently indicated tho constitutional difficulty which may Sixth, that no person in the public service is for that reason under any obligation arise and the wisdom of avoiding it. But there is no necessity for to contribut-e to any political fund, or to render any political service, and that he entering upon either of these questions. The cla.ss of officers with will not be removed or otherwise predjudiced for refusing to do so; which we are now dealing holds office at the pleasure of the head of Seventh, that no person in said service has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political action of any person or body; the Department, or the local postmaster or collector. Removals are Eighth, there shall be non-competitive examinations in all proper cases before the rarely asked for, under the spoils system, except to make a vacancy commission, when competition may not be found practicable ; for a particular man. If another man is to be put in, especially if Ninth, that notice shall be given in writing to said commission of the persons selected for appointment or employment from among those who have been exam· that other man be the favorite of nobody- be recommended by no­ ined, of the rejection of any such persons after probation, and of the date thereof, body- be the partisan servitor of no person and no party, if he be and a record of~ same shall be kept by said commission. simply the most capable and fit man for the place, demands for re­ And any necessary exceptions from said nine fundamental provisions of the rules moval will be made on!:; for cause; and then the demand should bo 6hall be set forth in connection with such rules, and the reasons therefor shall be stated in the annual revorts of the commission. heeded. Under the merit system of appointment, the question of Third. Said commissiOn shall make regulations for, and have control of, such removal will be solved without legislation. examinations, and, throu~h its members or the examiners, it shall supervise and Many very ardent friends of civil-service reform are opposed to preserve the records of tne same; and said commission shall keep minutes of its what tl.ey call t:'te establiBhffient of "an official class" among the own proceedings. Fourth. Said commission may make investip;ations concerning the facts, and people; they ad vocate a fixed term for all officers. It will be time may revort upon all matt~rs touching the enforcement and effects of said rules and enough to argue and settle that great question when it shall have regUlat:.ons, and concerninp; the action of any examiner or board of examiners, and become the fiXed policy of the Government and the law of the land its own subord.:inate's, and those in the public service, in respect to the execution of that the best men shall be appointed to all offices, be the term long this act. Fifth. Said commission shall make an annual report to the President, for trans­ or short, fixed or uncertain. For the present, without e:xpre sing any mission to Congress, showing its own action, the rules and regulations :md the opinion, or committing its supporters in any degree, this bill leaves exception thereto in force, the practical effects thereof, and any suggestions it may the subject untouched. approve for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of tliis act. "Why competitive examinations!" ask the objectors; "the mn.­ The third and fourth sections authorize the commission to employ chinery is cumbersome and expensive." a chief examiner a secretary, and the necessary clerical force; to des­ Simply because the system of pass examinations has proven an utter ignate boards ot1 examiners, to direct where examinations shall be failure. Examinations of this character are required by law for held; and requires that suitable rooms shall be furnished for its ac­ admission into the Departments at Washington. But they are not commodation in the public buildings in Washington and elsewhere. uniform; they have no consistency. Neither the scope of the ex­ They require also the chief examiner to act, as far as practicable, amination, nor the office of the examiner, nor the persons who may with the examining boards, and to secure accuracy, uniformity, and apply, are defined by law or rule. .A.ll such questions are left to the justice in all their proceedings. head of the Department, who usually corifides their determination to The fifth section defines the offenses which are calculated to defeat a subordinate. Under the demand for office, under the pressure for the just enforcement of the act, and decla,res the penalties. patronage engendered by the s~ils system, these examinations have The sixth section requires the heads of the different Departments in the main been either entirely neglected or reduced to a mere sham. to make a more perfect classification of clerks and employes, both in Men of influence and power have insisted that their favorites should the Departments and in the various offices under their charge, in be put into office, and the Secretaries, unsupported by the law, have • conforrillty with the one hundred and sixty-third section of the found themselves unable to withstand. Revised Statutes, and to extend and revise such classification at the But if such examinations were tenfold more efficient than they are, request of the President. the element of competition is excluded. Admission to examination The seventh section is in these words: is not open to all; it is secured only by personal favoritism or politi­ After the expiration of four months from the passage of this act no officer or clerk cal influence-only by favor for, or fear of, the applicant or of his shall be appointed, and no person shall be employed to enter or be promoted in political partisan backers. There c'tn be no comparison of merits. either of the said claasos now existing, or that may be arranged hereunder pursuant The best and fittest man for the place cannot be ascertained. John to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially Stuart Mill said truly, "Such examinations suffice only to exclude exempted from such examination in conformity herewith. Bnt nothing herein contained shall be construed to take from those honorably dunces." discharged from the military or naval service any preference conferred by the The notable exceptional cases of the New York post-office, and the seventeen hundred and fifty-fourth section of the Revised Statutes, nor to take Interior Department undeT Secretary Schurz, I have already men­ from the President any authority not inconsistent with this act conferred by the 11 seventeen hundred and fifty,third section of snid statutes; nor shall any officer not tioned, and I submit that they prove that " inestimable good would in the executive branch of the government, or any person merely employed as a. follow if the system of examination were made compulsory, competi­ laborer or workman, be required to be classified hereunder; nor, unless by direc­ tive, and of general application to all the official with whom this tion of the Senate, shall any person who has been nominated for confirmation by bill deals. the Senate be required to be classified or to pass an examination. The senior Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. DAWES] has

He objects to the machinery of the commission, with its examin­ unexecuted, not carried out, will have any beneficial effect in removing ers and boards, as cumbersome and expensive. My answer is simple. tllose evils. I la.y no stress on the machine~y. I _am not wedded to it:. Sugg~st The Senator-and I call his attention to it as being the basis upon improvements, sugge t a substitute srmpler, more econonncal, which which I said he did not desire legislation-the Senator said in the will accomplish the ~urpose of compulsory competitive examination articles to which I have alluded, that for ten years thei·e has been on a coherent and general uniform system, ahd I will aid in securing upon the statute-book ample power to sweep the whole field of reform its a(loption. Unless this can be done now1 let us adopt this machin­ and to root out the very center evil of the service, and yet that statute ery at least until experience shall exhibit !ts defects and the remedy. had lain as powerle s as a strong man under an air-pump; and he 1~11e learned Senator also objects that the power given to the com­ closed his discussion, able as I have said that discussion was, with missioners, and unde~ them to their examiners au~ boards, to det~r­ the strong declaration that- mine who of the applicants are the best fitted to discharge the duties The demand of the hour is not more legislation, but an omnipotent public senti· of the coveted places, does in fact intrust to them the key to entrance ment which can alone enforce a reform. to the public service and enables them to open or to shut the door for I deny that there has been ample legislation to cope with the evils individualsattheirpleasure. Isubmittohiscandorwhetherhehasnot which we wisll to eradicate. With the exception of pass examinations grossly exa(Ygerated the statement of the objection, and whether any in the Departments, the legislation has been permissive, not manda­ system of c~mpetitive or pass examination and the resulting appoint­ tory. There have been no means in tlle hands of the Executive to ments-even that which he highly commends-does not clothe the enforce it. Congress1 this Senate and yonder House, denounced its examiners with exactly the same power as this bill gives them 't He enforcement, and deliberately refused to make the necessary appro­ complains that this bill does not guarantee the immacplate perfec­ priations. If Congress had equipped the President with all necessary tion of the men who are to be employed. "They may open and shut moneys, and had still left the exercise of the power optional, and with the wisdom of Solomon and the purity and impartiality of a thereby shown its own lukewa,rmness in the cl!l>use, it would have re­ saint and they tnay not." Very troo! But is not that the condition of quired the strongest powers of the strongest man to resist the tremen­ all h~an agencies and instrumenta~ties 'f Does not the same _ob­ dous assaults of the spoils system. President Grant was a resolute jection exist wherever and·whenever It becomes necessary or adVISa­ man, and sincerely impressed with the spirit of the reform; but when ble to intrust power, to the creation of every office and the appoint­ Congress fell away from his support he abandoned the effort as hope­ ment of every officer, whether Presiden'fi or Senator, or Secretary or less. Gentlemen underrate the tremendous poweroftlle spoils system; examiner? Every system of government, every scheme of human they forget how strongly it is intrenched" in the prevailing theories society every organized effort among men is based upon the recogni­ and practices of our parties; how it at once stimulates and gratifies tion of'the imperfection of the individual man and the ever-present, the passion for power and money. They ask "If the executive ever-a-ctive aspiration of the race to correct abuses, to remedy wrongs, branch of the Government should take its own administration of to reach the better and the truer and the purer. Would the Sena­ public affairs into its own hands and administer them with the cour­ tor do nothing until he can find the necessary human agents who age of your convictions, is there need of any legislation at all T" shall certainly be as wise as Solomon and as pure as a saint 't I know And when an eminent reformer answers "I cannot honestly say I he will not say so. I know he will not insist on this objection. think there is," they seem to think they have solved the problem. The Senator also objects that the system is fatally defective in this, The Senator from Massachusetts says truly that "the spoils sys­ that those who are responsible for the character of the work to be tem eats out the soul and consumes the life-blood of the legislator, performed are to have no voi~e TI: the selection of the men V: ho ~to and must be ended, or he will degenerate into :1 ·mere purveyor of perform it; are not to exercise JUdgment upon the "qualificatiOns, offices; but how T" He answers his own question thus: the fitness, or deftness for the place of the man who is to be put in." The President can stop it by two brief orders, officially proclaimed and rigidly The Senator is entirely mistaken. His critical examination has for adhered to, Yiz : 1st. No man will be appointed to any oftioo while he is in the city once failed him. The bill has anticipated such po sible objections. of Washington. 2d. No man will be appointed to any office who brings, unaskeil by the appointing power, the recolllJI!endation of any member of Congress. It provides expressly that "there shall be a period of prob~tion, be­ fore any absolute appointment or employment;" and this for the Indeed! How easy to relieve Congressmen! \Vhy does not the express purpose of enabling the superior officer who is responsible for President promulgate these simple orders¥ the cha.raoter of the work to test "the qualifications, the fitness and The Senator adds this significant sentence: deftness"-the words are aptly chosen-<>f the man who is to per­ But no President can stand on such a 'Platform so long as one hundred thousand form it. If in his judgment the probationer fails in these qualities, office-seekers, backed each by twenty or more •' best men," are beating agamst the he will refuse to appoint. doors of the White House. The Senator suggests-he does not assert-a constitutional objec­ The Senator proceeds: tion to the appointment of a chief examiner by the commission. I Members of Congress themselves can stop it by a fiat refusal to do what their need carcely spend time in refuting the suggestion, in the face of the constituents thus force them to do. The constituency can end it by ceasing to ask fact that every commi sion organized by Congress has been author­ it of a Representative. ized to employ officers and aids suitable to the work imposed upon it, Exactly! How simple the remedy! But the Senator adds: whether engineers, experts, contractors, or clerks. Few members, if any, will decline to serve their constituents in any matter that I llave intended-! believe I have succeeded in doing so-to state is lawful. Some think they thereby serYe themselves. fairly every objection to the machinery and details of the bill. The He ought to have said also ''few constituents will refuse to press any astute Senator has stated no other. We may be sure no other can appointment when they hope service in return from the applicant, or be found. I think they are not weighty; but, I repeat, the friends of even when it is easier to yield than to refuse." this bill willi·eadily adopt any improvement of its methods. Having thus shown that these voluntary agencies~ either singly or nut after all, notwithstanding his approval ofthe spirit and purpose in combination, are utterly impossibl.e for present use, he exclaims: ofthe bill, and hisobjection,notforcible,I must think, to its methods, All combmed can banish it more surely and effectually and forever. thomaindifficultywiththeSenatorseemstobethath.edesiresnofurther Yes, when the impossible happens we shall all be happy. legislation on the subject. The Senator, in most truthful term , bemoans the condition of the Ur. DA\VES. Mr. President, I did not expect that of the Senator President under the present system. He describes ·the "labor of fl'om Ohio. hea.rin~ petitions, examining conflicting pretensions, and distributing The PRESIDENT p1·o temp01·e. Does the S.:~nator from Ohio yield offices' as the labor "which never ceases, the exaetion of strength to the Senator from Massachusetts 1 and patience which never rel~es its hold, is never satisfied, never 1Ir. PENDLETON. Certainly. tires, never sleeps; which fritters away his powers, and loses in the Mr. DAWES. The Senator from Ohio and myself served upon a petty and belittling details of official patronage the grancl opportu­ committee in the last Congress to which this bill was referred, and nities for the accomplishment of lasting good by the application to I ngreed with him to report the bill. My conduct in that committee, administration of broad and comprehensive statesmanship." And of course, I am not to speak of. I only repeat that he should not then he suggests the remedy. have made that remark; certainly he would not have done so if all Why does not the President actually, as well as in theory, break up the work that I h:1ve written and printed on this subject had come under his of his administration into seven parts, and freeing himself of everything except observation as critically as what the Senator llas read. If the Sena­ control, hold each Secretary!ersonally respon ible to him for the performance of tor will allow me a few remarks after he is through, I will, without the work in the part assigne him i criticising further, state my position. I thought I would relieve Why not, indeed! The answer has been furnished by the Sena,tor him at this point from the delusion into which he has fallen in the himself. The President cannot stand on such a platform with one respects he has just stated. hundred thousand office-holders and many more thousand office-seek­ Mr. PENDLETO~. The Senator, I am certain, will not suppo e ers, each with his backers, beating at the door of the White House. that I designed at all to misinterpret the position that he holds. I Congressmen will not voluntarily refuse to gratify their constitu­ have had the pleasure of reading the various articles to which he ents. Constituents will not voluntarily refuse to ·recommend their and I both have alluded, and I have them on the table before me. neighbors. Every suggestion of an effective remedy for these press­ The Senator draws a distinction between what are called theoretical ing evils by voluntary action is confessedly impracticable. The influ­ and the practical reformers, and he says the theoretical reformer be­ ences-maliQ"U, widespread--overmastering the people, because'' seen l ieve that the passage of an act of Congress is the end-all and do-all of too oft, f~ar with their face," absolutely prevent such voluntary this business, and that the p1·actical reformers require action. action. Mr. DAWES. Do you object to that¥ \Ve must, by law, make some of those influences unlawful and others Mr. PENDLETON. I do object, because I believe those you de ig­ powerless. \Ve must make the application and interference ofmem­ nate as theoretical reformers do not believe tllat an act of Congress ber of CongreSi perfectly useless. \V e must make appointments by

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the Executive or his officers on such recommendation absolutely un­ the efficiency thereof, and a certain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, lawful. We must prevent that crowd of office-holders and office­ health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which be seeks to enter; and for this purpot~e be may employ suitable persons to conduct seekers and their "best men" from beating at the doors of the White such inquiries, and ma.y prescribe their duties, and establish regulations for the con· House. duct of persons who may receive appointments in the civil service. I agree with the Senator. The demand of the hour is an "omnip­ Having had some knowledge of the origin of that section of the otent public sentiment which alone can force reform. Laws can­ statutes and of its history and of its operatidh I put that question not be enforced against a controlling public sentiment. Laws not to which tho Senat()r has alluded to one of the most ardent a:nd zeal­ e nforced :rre vain. The evils of the spoils system have grown im­ ous and honest and earnest of thee reformers: "Ifthose who ad­ mensely during the last twenty years, and during these twenty years ministered the law had the courage of their convictions which you there has sprung up no "omnipotent public sentiment" forcing their have, is there not enough in the statute-book already to accompli h reform. The e were the years of permissive legislation and no appro­ everything you may desire!" and his frank, candid answer in the priations, attesting the indifference of Congreas and discouraging the recorcls of this Senate stands to-day : ''I am bound to admit there i ." growth of that popular sentiment. Recent events have quickened it. I then said, sir, the dem::tnd of the hour is not more legislation, but Let us apply active coercive legislation. L et us make practices, an omnipotent public sentiment that will exact of those who enforce -always immoral, now absolutely illegal. Let us put the Senate, the the laws the rigid administration of this law. But I sn,id furthei·­ 'Congress, actively o~ the side of reform. L et us appeal t? the be~t it does not seem to h::tve fallen under the eye of my distin~uished instincts and asp1ratwns of the people, and the potent voice of this friend from Ohio-that I was satisfied that more legislation was "reatpowerin tb.e State will evoke and concentrate and develop and nece sary; that thn,t which this statute only autherized should be · ~nergize a public sentiment which will become omnipotent. made mandatory, and that tho e who made appointments to office I do not underrate the difficulty of eradicating the spoils system. should be required by positive law to enforce these rules and the · We must employ every agency at our command. We must have a regulations, and something like the method embrnced in the bill which ~resident thoroughly favorable, with the courage of his convictions. the Senator has reintroduced at this session. I have not criticised at We must sustain, protect, encourage, stimulate, and command him any time, either in that committee or elsewhere, a single one of the pre­ with all the authority oflaw. 'Ve must have a public opinion, sus­ visions for competitive or comparative examinations authorized and taining and supporting both. required bythe bill. I have ventured to suggest that an impe1•iumin I hope, nay, I sincerely believe, we will have them all, if we Sen­ intpet•io, sitting here in Washington, superintending and controlling ators this day, on this bill, do our full duty. And I earnestly appeal all appointments, and having no other tenure of office than that of -to li>oth sides of this Chamber to do that duty. good behavior, would depend for its efficiency solely upon the spirit I appeal to Senators on the other side ofthis Chamb~r. You have of the Executive who appointed them. I venture to say that my dis­ the Administration, you have the offices, you are enjoymg the power tinguished friend from Ohio virtually admitted that in the admirable and the emoluments. This bill does not disturb you in the posses ion speech he made here to-day. of them. A President who has no heart in this work may be called upon to I appeal to Senators on this side of the Chamber.. We ~re not in appoint a. commission of five, three of which only shall be of one ·majority, we have no offices now. The chances of time will, sooner party, the bill says; not even "political party," but of some party. or later, put them in our grasp. Let us now declare that we will How easy for him if hi aoul is not in this work to make that com­ 11ave no Be of these offices except those which may be won by merit; let mission as certain an instrument to carry out his political wishes :ts d States as may best promote so forcibly de cribed by the Senat-or from Ohio will be coneedecl to exist 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. by every intelligent man in the United States. The great nifficulty is to do it Y The remetly at last in a government of the people is with to find n. remedy for those evils. I confess that I have great doubts and the people. misgivings as to whether that remedy will ever be found in legislation. Just as soon as you begin to talk about the coiTuptiona that exist, The evils do not originate, inmyjndgment,from the want oflegislation. some gentleman on the other side will prick up his ears and will say, Therefore it is difficult for me to see bow legislation will remedy them. "Why, you are making charges against the Republican party.' One great trouble in this colmtry is that everybody is preaching very \Veil, it happens to be the party in power that is guilty of all these len.rnedly on the subject of civil-service reform, and nobody is prac­ things, and what answer do they give to them f 'Vhy, they sa.y the ticin:? it, and it does not seem to make any difference with the people Democratic party if it was in power would do no better, and there­ w hetner their public servants practice it or not. My own judgment fore the people are asked to continue a party in power which is guilty is that the remedy at last must come from the people ; but w bother of actual corruption because another party mn.y be guilty of possible jt will come from the people is a very questionable matter, for I doubt corruption. That is the argument which is given to the country. whether the people themselves are capable of applying the remedy. My own judgment is this: I am not making these remarks in a The Senator from Ohio took occasion to remind us that the late partisan spirit. I believe that the evil grows out of our system. It President of the United States was the victim of a corrupt civil is with the people. The people do not visit their condemnation upon service in this country. That everybody says is so, aml therefore it men who are responsible for this corrupt civil service, and any party, is not necessary for me to discuss it. But, sir, that President was Democratic or Republican, in office many years, will be guilty of it. scarcely laid away in his :finalresting-place, the people of the United That is my opinion. I presume if the Democratic party were placed States everywhere were still weeping for his departure, when in the in power and remained there for twenty years, they might be guilty midst of their very sobs a Federal judge was soiling his ermine by of a great many civil-service corruptions. I do not know, but it is inditin~ a letter to the successor of that very President who suc­ possible. They will have, however, to be more ingenious and capa­ ceeded uy 1·eason of that very corrupt civil service, appealing to him ble than I have ever supposed them to be if in twice twenty years to make appointments for the express purpose of aiding a coalition to they could catch up with the Republican party in that line. But control a State election, and the choice language of that judge wa-s what does that prove f It proves that the people ought not to allow that the President should make the appointment "to cement our any party to remain iu power too long. I believe myself it would coalition." For what purpose was the coalition "I Simply to secure be better if they would change the possessors of power more often Republican' officers in the State. The Senator read that much, but than they do. The Republican party has been in power until if all he stopped there. He did not tell the Senate, as he might have done, the corruptions they have committed were written in books the world that that very President to whom the letter was addressed, with the would scarcely contain the books that should be written. Therefore weeds of mourning all around him, with the sobs of the country still it is time they should go out. echoing from every nook and corner of the land, sat down and made Mr. BECK. Mr. President, I understand the Senator from Ohio the Tcry appointment that that judge desi~ated for the purpose of does not ask the 1·eference of this bill at present. 11 cementing our coalition," and that President, as soon as he made Mr. PENDLETON. Not to-day. that appointment for the express purpose of "cementing our coali­ Mr. BECK. Then I desire now to call up the resolution I offered tion," turned right around before the ink on the commission was dry the other morninO' and gave notice that I would call up to-day. and used the very same pen, dipped in the very same ink, to WI'ite a The PRESIDENT p1·o ternp01·e. The Senator from Kentucky calls learned disquisition or homily upon civil-service reform to be inserted up a resolution, which will be read. · in his messa~e to Congress. That is the way we treat civil-service The resolution submitted by :Mr. BECK on the 6th instant was 1·ead. reform in this counti7. Mr. ANTHONY. I would ask if the Senator from Kentucky de­ Do you blame the President for thaU Has he not a rigbtfromhis sires to go on this afternoon Y own experience to assume that everybody in this counti·y who talks Mr. BECK. I am prepared to go on this afternoon, but a number about civil-service reform is simply playing with the people'f Why, of Senators desire to be heard on this question, and if I can have the sir, are there not scores of men now listening to me who sat in their :floor for to-morrow morning it will be quite as a~eeable to me. The seats in this very Chamber and heard read from that very desk offi­ Senator from Texas [:Mr. MAXEY] I know desires to be heard, the cial communications from a former President and his Secretary of Senator from Rhode Island, [Mr. ANTHO~TY,] and the Senator from the Treasury, insistin~ upon the removal of this very President from Arkansas, [Mr. GARLA.Nn.] the custom-house in .New York, upon the ground that he had made Mr. VOORHEES. I will say that I desire to occupy the :ftoor to­ it the headquarters of a political party, and that his removal was morrow morning on the question of silver, and I have given notice to absolutely necessary to secure an honest administration of affairs in that effect. Of course I do not want to interfere with other gent.le­ that public office 'I Did yon not all hear that read from the desk 'I Was men. it not publicly given to the country 'I And yet that very man who was 1\Ir. BECK. Notice that this resolution would be discussed to-day removed from the custom-house in New York, upon the g~·ound that was given last week, and many gentlemen are prepared to discuss it. the honest administration of the civil service required his removal, It seems now to be more convenient to have the discussion to-morrow. that very man the next year was nominated by that very party for The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Kentucky gave the second office in the gift of the people, and the very men who notice last week, if the Chair recollects, that he would call up the asked for his removal supported his election, took the stump for him. subject to-day. And that is civil-service reform! And all the crowd of civil service Mr. BECK. I did. reformers at the North, with homilies upon civil-service reform, and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from indiana gave his who have been at it for years, votedforthat verymanforVice-Presi­ notice this morning. dent. What do you think of that J Mr. VOORHEES. If the Senator from Kentucky will indulge me Well, is anybody surprised that when that President made his a moment in connection with the subject which has been discussed nomination to the Senate for the purpose of" cementing our coali­ this afternoon, I will say that I have no speech to make. tion" in Virginia his party friends should all have supported that Mr. ANTHONY. I was going to move, with the assent of the nomination when every one of them holds an office here due to that Senator from Kentucky and the Senator from Indiana, that we very coalition Y Do not half this Senate absolutely hold offices in proceed to the consideration of executive business; but I will wait this body which they never could have obtained except for that until the Senator from Indiana concludes. coalition f That is the word we use now-" coalition." Well, sir, Mr. VOORHEES. Asiwasobserving, Ihavenospeech to make on are you to blame the Senate f are you to blame the President 'f are the subject of civil-service -reform at this time; but by way of sug­ you to blame anybody else Y Why shoulcl they not do these thinge 'f gestin~ what I think the right direction I offer a. joint resolution, Do we not all know that five yea,rs ago immense clamor was raised and as.Jr that it be read for the information of the Senate, printed,. in this country about certain frauds upon the ballot, upon the popu­ and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · lar will, in different States of the Union- returning-board frauds­ By unanimous consent, leave was granted to introduce a jeint reso­ by which the Presidency itself was secured f And does not every­ lution (S. R. No. 14) proposin~ an amendment to the Constitution oi body know that every man, high and low, black and white, who was the United States, providing tor the election of certain United States charged with connection with those frauds, received an office from officers by the people of the several States; which was read the :first that very administration which obtained the Presidency by the frauds Y time by its title. Did I not hear, did not other members of the Senate hear, witnesses The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Indiana asks. como before a committee of this body, and the testimony was printed that the joint resolution be read at length. and spread before the body, in which the witnesses testified and admit­ The joint resolution was read the second time at length, and! ted·under oath that they had committed cleliberate perjury for the referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows: express purpose of seem-in 0' offices and helping their party And Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, cf:c., That the followmg: does not everybocly know t1'Iat men who did that did secure the offi­ amendment to the Constitution of the United States be, and the same is herel>y, ces, and, as far as I know, hold those offices to this day, hold them proposed to the States for their ratification : All postmasters, revenue collectors, judges, marshals, and United States district nowf I have not heard of their removal yet; they certainly held attorneys for the district courts of the Umted States shall be elected by the peo­ them up to the eml of the last administration. ple of the States in which their duties are to be performed, and they shall be elected! ·what is tho trouble Y Ah, the Senator from :Massachusetts told one m such manner as the Legislatures of the States shall provide by law. great truth. Tho trouble at last is with the people. If the people PUESIDENTI.A.L SUCCESSIO~ • would vjsit their condemnation upon the political party and upon Mr. DAVIS, of,Vest Virginia. I understood the Sen&tor from Rhode every iniliviunal of c>ery political party that thus deO'rades0 and de­ Island [Mr. A..."'\THO::\""Y] to move an executive session. The Senator­ bauches tho civil service, the abuses would soon cease. But how can from Kentucky is willing, his re. olution l)eing now up so that he may you expect the p eople to do it when their leaders do not advise them go on in the morning. , 86 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECE~IBER 13,

The PRESIDENT pm tem]Jore.. The Senator from Rhode Island in­ The Clerk read a follow : formed the Chair that he would not make the motion until the Sen­ Resolved, That a special committee, to consist of eleven members, be appoint-ed ator from Kentucky had his resolution before the Sena.te. Is it tile with power to anilit all claims for services and expenses growing out of the illnes' pleasure of th Senate that the resolution of the Senator from Ken­ and burial of the late Pre ident, James .A. Garfield; also, to consider what if any allowances, pensions, or privileges should be granted the wic'ow or family of the tucky be now taken up. The Chah· hears no objection. late President; and that such committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise Mr. :MAXEY. I ask in connection with the 1·esolution of the en­ at any time. ator from Kentucky that the one I had the honor to offer on the same The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration subject be likewise taken up, as I think it is a little broader than the of this re olution . other. Mr. REAGAN. If it is to be debated, I mu t object; other"i e I '!'he PRESIDENT pro tempm·e. The Chair understands that that ~n~ . . will be clone, and the Chair 1mder tand the bill introduced by the There being no objection, the resolution was considered and adopted. Senator from Arkansas, [Mr. GARLAND,] beino-the bill (S. No. 350) to :provide for the performance of the duties of the Presidential office in SELECT CO"llllTTEES. case of the removal, death, resignation, or inability of the President :Mr. PRESCOTT. I ask 1manimous con ent to offer the re olution and Vice-President, will be considered al o as before the Senate. If which I send to the desk. there be no objection, the three measures relating to the same subject The Clerk read as follows: will be regarded as before the Senate, and the Senator from Kentucky Resolved, That a committee be a;I?pointed on the census said committee to have has the floor for to-morrow after the morning hour. the same number of members, duties, scope, privileges, ~nd powers as the com­ Mr. HOAR. What is the parliamentru-y proceeding of taking up mittee on the same subject of the last Congress. three mea-sure at once before the Senate f Mr. KELLEY. ReO'ular order. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. '!'here i but one formally taken up. The SPEAKER. If the House will permit, the Chair de ires to The others are before the Senate informally. stat-e that a resolution has been prepared covering a number of elect 1\.fr. ALLISON. It is merely for the expression of opinion. committees, whic~ resolution, in the .opinion of many members, as The PRESIDENT p1·o tempore. There is but one re olution taken well as of the ChaJ.r, ought to be cons1dered before proceedino- to the up, and that is the 1·esolution of the Senator from Kentucky. The call of States for the introduction of bills and joint resoluhlons in others are only before the Senate informally. ?r~er that t~ere may be a_proper 1·efcrence of many of t:q.ese bills ~nd 1\fr. CALL. I wish to give notice that the day after to-morrow, JOmt re olutwns; otherWise much embarra sment and confu ion may after the conclusion of the debate on the resolution of the Senator from perhaps grow out of the fact that these committees have not been Kentucky, I shall ask to take from the table the bill (S. No. 141) for provided for. . the protection of homestead settlers under the laws of the United 1\Ir. KELLEY. Will not all such resolutions ha>e their chance States, for the purpose of submitting brief remarks. 1mder the special order of business made for to-dayf Will they not 1\fr. INGALLS. Mr. President, it 1s quite early yet, and I under­ under that order go to the Committee on Rule and receive consider- stood the Senator from Kentucky to say that he was prepared to go ation Y . on this afternoon. The SenatOr from Indiana had given notice previ­ The SPEAKER. The Chair will state that he does not hold these ously that he desired to occupy the floor to-morrow morning. There resolutions are now in order except by unanimous consent, but many is nothing of very great importance requiring an executive session, bills which will be introduced to-day will donbtle shave to be referred and as it is very eyjdent from intimations which have been given to some of the standing committees unless the e select committees be that there are to be a great many speeches delivered on various sub­ provided for; thus confusion would result. If these committees are jects before we get down to the real business of the session, I would to be appointed at all by order of the Honse, they ou~ht now t.o be suggest to the Senator from Rhode Island that his motion be with­ appointed so that proper reference may be made of bills and joint drawn to allow the Senator from Kentucky to proceed, if he is will­ resolutions relating to the particular subjects included in the resolu­ ing, this afternoon. tion referred to. Mr. ANTHONY. I understand that the Senator from Kentucky Mr. KE~EY. '.I'h.e~, sir, I withdr~w my call !or the regular order would prefer to speak to-morrow, and it is no:w about half past three as to resolutiOns proposmg such comiD.lttee , but if any other busine o'clock. be. attempted out of ord~r I shall !enew my call. I beg lea>e to say l\fr. BECK. I am advised that there is a large number of nomi­ bnefly that much of the megular~ty and confusion of our legislation nations now, perhaps several hundred, and that several Senators arises from the fa?t that it is initiated in the morning hour before th wish an executive session. I therefore give way to a motion to pro­ regular order begms or at th.e close of the day when members know ceed to the consideration of executive business. nothino- of it. Mr. ANTHONY. I move that the Senate proceed to the consi(ler­ . The §P_EAKER. The gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. ROBESOX] ation of executive business. lB recogruzed. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ Mr. ROBESON. Before we proceed to the reference of bills and sideration of executive business. After twenty-forir minutes spent joint resolutions it is well to understand what committees we are in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at three o'clock to have, to whom these mea-sures may go under the regular order. and forty-five minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. Therefore I ask to offer by un.animous consent a resolution as a sub­ stitute for that of the gentleman from New York, [Mr. PREscorr.] The SPEAKER. . The resolution sent to the desk by the gentleman from ~ew. Jersey will be read, after which opportunity will be given for obJection. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Clerk read as follows: Rf!solved, Tha~ t~e following-named select committees, with like powe-.:s and duties, and consisting of the same number of members as in the Forty- ixth Con­ TUESDAY, December 13,1881. gress, be appointed, to wit: Committee on the Uensus · Committee on Reform in the Civil Service; Committee on th.e law respecting 'Election of President and The House met at twelve o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Vic~-~sident;. Commi~ on the Origin, J?.troduction, and Prevention of Epi­ F. D. POWER. dermc D1sea~es m the Uwtoo States; Colllllllttoo on Interoceanic Ship Canal and The Journal of Friday last was read and approved. Committee on Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay. ·. ' The SPEAKER. As this resolution includes the subject embraced PERSOXAL EXPLA...~ATIOX. in that of the gentlema.."'t from New York [Mr. PRESCOTT] the Chair 1\Ir. ROBINSON, of New York. I rise to make an explanation. On unless that gentleman desL."es otherwise, will not ask unanimous con~ Friday last, as the Speaker will remember, I obtained the floor, from sent for the introduction of his xesolntion. Is there objection to which I was very kindly removed or relieved by the gentleman from the consideration of the resolution ofthegentlemanfromNew Jersey New Jersey, [Mr. ROBESON.] I did not .like his parceling out the at this timef time that really belonged to me; and when a proposition was made Mr. FROST. I will ask the gentleman from New Jersey to add to that he should yield the floor, which rea,lly belonged to me, to another that list of committeesaspecialcommittee, to consist of :fifteen mem­ gentleman, I objected. In the mean time the Speaker had stated that bers, upon the improvement and commerce of the Mississippi River. 4he wished to announce the names of some gentlemen who had been The SPEAKER. The Chair is under the impression that that is appointed on committees. I, not hearing what the Speaker had said, one of tho standing committees; he would like to be corrected if supposed that he was going to put the question on the resolution of such is not the fact. the gentleman from New Jersey, and therefore I objected. I trust I Mr. FROST. The committee provided for by the rules in the la t need not say that I would not have the temerity to object to any re­ Congre is a committee upon levees. quest coming from the Speaker. Hence! have made this statement. Mr. JOYCE. I desire to move to amend the resolution by insert­ ing a special committee, similar to that which existed in the last Con­ DEATH OF PRESIDE~T GARFIELD. g:Less, on the snl:!.jeot of the alcoholic liquor traffic. Ml'. TAYLOR obtained the fl.oor. The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection to the considera­ 1\fr. KELLEY. I call for the regular ord~r. . tion of this resolution. The SPEAKER. There are one or two gentlemen who desire to Mr. KNOTT. I 1·ose to object. offer certain resolutions before the regnla ~ order is proceeded with. The SPEAKER. The Chair heard a suggestion with referenco to The Chair thinks that the resolution which the gentleman from Ohio the amendment of the resolution, but he did not hear any objection [Ml·: TA!L?R] ~ends to the desk had bette· be read, after which the to its consideration. The Chair will now hear the gentleman from Cha1r willmqmre wl1ether there i ~ objection to its con ideration. Kentncky. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 87

Mr. KNOTT. I was about to say that in the opinion of a great The SPEAKER. The Chair prefers to consider these questions as many members a number of those committees are entirely unneces- they lise. :try. I think this resolution ought to go to the Committee on Rules Mr. HOOKER. I hope the Chair will not decide it now, because .so that it may receive some deliberation and that the House may not there is a question which will come up when it will be more properly be overstocked with special committees. I shall object to its con- jn order. · sideration now. · Mr. ROBESON. The Speaker said that at the last session of this !!r. ROBESON. If the crentleman willpermitmeamoment, I will House there was an order-- state that, though he has tt.e right to object, perhaps I may urge con- Mr. HOOKER. The question goes back of that, whether an order siderations which will change his mind. of the last Houso can affect this. In the first place, themostpressingpublic business we have before us The SPEAKER. It is not wise to decide a question until it has now is to be transacted by the Committee on the Census, in.providing been reached. The Chair hears no objection to the consideration of fortheproperapportionmentofthe members ofthisHouseamongthe the resolution of the gentleman from New York. various States. The several Legislatures are about to meet, and they 1\fr. COX, of New York. Let it be read. .should be provided with material for their legislative action. Mr. SHERWIN. I have a resolution to offer as a substitute. The question of epidemic diseases, too, is one which comes to cer- The SPEAKER. The original resolution will again be reported at tain parts of this country without notice, without warning, and some- the request of several members. times has been known to devastate great sections. That we ought 1\fr. PREscoTT's resolution was again read. to be always studying, and in reference to it we ought always to have !!r. SHERWIN. I now ask by unanimous consent to submit a. ~wcurate information ready at hand. substitute for that resolution. The question of interoceanic canal is one which is pressing upon The Clerk read as follows: -our country in its diplomatic relations to-day as much as it has been Ilesolved, That a joint special committee on the census be appointed, to have •01' ever will press upon it. the same number of members, duties, scope, privileges, and power as the committee Now, the same thing might be said of every one of these commit- of the same name had in the last Congress, and that said committee be authorized tees, as far as I remember them with the memorandum before me; to employ a clerk. .and it seems to be imperative, and I appeal to the good sense and Mr. COX, of New York. Mr. Speaker-- .goodjudgmentofmy friendfromKentucky, thatfortheproperpro e- The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the substi- cution of the business of this House we should find out what commit- tute. tees we are to have before we enter upon the introduction of bills for Mr. COX, of New York. I desire to say that my colleague from reference. New York, who introduced the original resolution in reference to the Mr.TOWNSHEND, of Illinois. WhythenecessityofanotherCom- Committee on the Census in the la-st Congress, did not embrace in mittee on Pensions when wo have already a standing Committee on that resolution authority to employ a clerk, but the clerk of the Com­ Pensions Y mittee on Foreign Affairs was turned over to the Committee on the Mr. HUBBELL. Mr. Speaker, what is the question before the Census for duty. Now1 if the Committee on the Census is to have a. House clerk during this sesswn of Congress, the substitute of my friend The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New Jersey is recognized for from Illinois [Mr. SHERWIN] ought to be passed. -the purpose of introducing a resolution, which is not in order except I desire to say that the services of a clerk are absolutely indispen- by unanimous consent. Unanimous consent is not given. sable to that committee. There is an immense amount of clerical Mr. HUBBELL. Was objection raised to its introduction work to be done, perhaps more clerical work than that of any other The SPEAKER. Objection has been raised to its introduction. committee. Heretofore the clerk services have been divided between ~!r. HUBBELL. Then it is not before the House if the objection the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Census Committee, as I is insistccl upon. have stated, and as a result he has had more to do than could have The SPEAKER. It is subject to some condition. If the objection been reasonably expected from any one man. wa.s absolute it would dispose of the resolution for the present. 1\!r. ATKINS. I would like to ask the gentleman from New York Mr. HUBBELL. I make the point that unless objection is withdrawn if the greater part of the work of that committee was not done dur- it js not admissible. ing the last Con~ess 'l'he SPEAKER. It has not been made absolute. Mr. COX, of :New York. A great deal of the work has been done, Mr. KNOTT. I have no objection to the appointment of a Com- of course. mittee on the Census;. but, if the resolution is to be considered at all, 1\fr. ATKINS. ·what is to be done now Y as a matter of course the substitute must be considered with it, and 1\fr. COX, of New York. There may be new motions and other I am compelled, therefore, to object to the consideration of the sub- matters- ject at all. And for the reason I am still of opinion, notwithstand- Mr. ATKINS. May be. ing the remarks of my esteemed friend from New Jersey, that a large Mr. COX, of New York. Motionsmaybemadeincreasingordimin- majority of the committees named are absolutely unnecessary, as the ishing the number of members of Congress, and other matters of that -objects to be referred to them are alrea-dy within the jurisdiction of kind may arise which will go to the committee necessarily and lead certain standing committees of the House. to a great deal of clerical work. :Mr. ROBESON. ·wm the gentleman permit mejustonemoment Mr. SPRINGER. I would like to ask what is pending'f The SPEAKER. The Chair understands the gentlemanfromKen- The SPEAKER. The question is on the substitute. tucky to object, and the resolution proposed by the gentleman from Mr. SPRINGER. I desire, tb,en, to add, ifthe substitute is pending, New Jersey as a substitute is not, therefore, before the House. The that the services of the clerk be only continued until a bill ha-s been ·Chair will now submit to the consideration of the House whether prepared and passed by Con~ress. This proposes the creation of a. there is objection to the adoption of the resolution offered by the gen- clerical office to continue durmg the entire Congress. The business tleman from New York, [.Ml:. PRESCOTT,] which relates solely to the of the committee ought to be disposed of at an early date, and of .appointment of a Committee on the Census. course after that time there can be no possible necessity for retaining Mr. SPRINGER. I rise to make an inquiry. . the services of a clerk. His services ought to be dispensed with as The SPEAKER. Is it in reference to the pending resolution Y soon as a bill is presented. Mr. SPRINGER. Yes; in reference to this resolution offe1·ed by Mr. COX, of New York. As soon as the work of the committee is -the gentleman from New York. . done naturally the services of the clerk will be dispensed with ; in The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. other words, he will die with the committee. Mr. SPRINGER. I wish to inquire on what grounds the Speaker Mr. SPRINGER. But the committee will remain during the entire -decides the resolution of the gentleman from New Jersey to be out Congress, although it may have nothinO' to do. I desire, therefore, -of order or subject to one objection T to add the words which I have indicated, that the services of a clerk The SPEAKER. Under the first paragraph of Rule XXIV, for, if shall be diSpensed with when a bill providing for the apportionment we are to proceed to-day as though on Monday, which was the unan- of representation in Congress shall be finally passed. imous agreement of the House when last in session, the first and only The SPEAKER. The gentleman will please redu~e his motion to business in order after the approval of the Journal is the call of writing, so there may be no misunderstanding in reference to it. .states for the introduction of bills and joint resolutions. The question now is on the adoption of the amendment to the sub- Mr. SPRINGER. Does the Chair hold that the rules of the last stitute. The gentleman from Illinois [Mr. SHERWIN] has offered a House :tre now in force Y substitute, which the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. SPRINGER] desires Mr. CALKINS. That subject is not up. to amend, and the amendment will be read. The SPEAKER. If the gentleman desires ;t.o anticipate the opin- Mr. SHERWIN. I desire, Mr. Speaker, to suggest one verbal alter- ion of the Chair on that subject the Ch ''iris ready to give it. ation in the resolution which I have presented, by striking out of it :Mr. SPRINGER. Yes; I -do desire to anticipate it. the word "joint" and insertinO' "select." The SPEAKER. By order of the House at the last session the Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentuc~y. I would like to ask the gentleman Chair is required to recognize the rules of the last Congress, and, as from Illinois [Mr. SHERWIN] a question: If the la.w does not provide -the Chair ha-s stated, the first business in order this morning under that this shall be a joint committee, andifitisnotpracticallyajoint -the understanding mentioned is the call of States for the introduc- committee of the two Houses T tion of bills and joint re olutions. · Mr. SHERWIN. It has never acted as such. Mr. SPRINGER. Does the Chair hold that a resolution of the last Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky. It stands, however, as a joint House governs this House in reference to its business 'l' 1 committee of the two Houses. 88 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\IBER 13,

Mr. SPRINGER. I now send my amendment to the substitute to HAI.~CHO SA...~ IGNACIO. the desk to be read. ::\Ir. HERNDON also introduced a bill (H. R. No.7) to confirm the The SPEAKER. T.he resolution as modified by the gentleman from title to Rancho San Ignacio del Barbacomari, situate in the county Dlinois [Mr. SHERWIN] will now be 1·eported by the Clerk, and after­ of Pima, Territory of Arizona, to the legal representatives or assigns ward the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. of the original grantees thereof of the Mexican Government, Ignacio. SPRINGER.] Elias and Dona Eulalia Elias; which was read a first and second time, The substitute was again read, as modified. referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to bee The .SPEAKER. The Clerk will now report the amendment pro­ printed. posed to the substitute. DISTIUCT .Al\'1> CIRCUIT COURTS, ALABAl\lA. The Clerk read as follows : Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, introinced a bill (H. R. No. 8) in rela­ At the end of the resolution add the words "whose services shall be dispensed tion to the district and circuit courts for the northern district of Ala­ with at the final passage of a. bill apportioning Representatives among the States." bama; which was rean a first and seoond time, referred to the Com­ The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption of the amend- mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ment just read. The amendment was agreed to. PROTECTION AGAL~ST VEXATIOUS PROSECUTION. The substitute as amended was agreed to. Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 9' fo:r:­ The SPEAKER. The question recurs on the pas age of the origi­ the better protection of the citizens a~ainst frivolous or vexatious. nal resolution as amended. prosecutions; which was read a :first ana. second time, referred to the The resolution was adopted. · Committee on the Jndici:u-y, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHERWIN moved to reoonsider the vote by which the resolu­ tion was adopted; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be TAX ON MATCHES, BA...~K CHECKS, ETC. laid on the table. l\lr. HE\VITT, of Alabama, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 10) to Tho latter motion was agreed to. repeal the internal tax on matches, bank-checks, tobacco, snuff, ci~~rs 7 and spirits distilled from apples, peaches, and other fruits; which CALL OF STATES AND TERRITORIES. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways. 1\lr. BROWNE. I call for the reQ'ular order. and Means, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The regular order for to-day, in accordance with an order passed by the House at its la.9t session, will be a call of the A.R.REARS-OF-PENSIOXS ACT. States and Territories for the introduction of bills and joint resolu­ Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 11) tions to be referred to appropriate committees, and the Chair desires, to amend an act commonly known as the arrears-of-pensions act, ap­ before proceeding to call the States, to have read for the information proved January 25, 1879; which was read a first and second time,. of the House paragraph 1 of Rule XXIV. referred to the Committee on ln>alid Pension , and ordered to be The Cle1·k read as follows: printed. .Each Monday morning during a session of Con!!Tess, immediately after the Jour­ CIRCUIT COURT CO:\DIISSIO~""ERS • nat of the proceedings of the last day's sitting iills been read and approved, the 1\Ir. HERBERT introduced :1 bill (H. R. No. 12) to 1·egulate the S~ker shall call all ~e ~t.ates and Territ.ot~es in alphabetical o~der for :t>ip.s and jomt resolutions for prmtmg and reference Wlthout debate, on which call JOmt and jurisdiction of circuit court commissioners; which was rean a first concurrent resolutions and memorials of State and Territorial LegiRlatures may be and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and: presented and appropriately referred, and on this call only resolutions of inquiry ordered to be printed. directed to the heads of the Executive Departments shall be in order for reference to appropriate committees, which resolutions shall be reported t{) the Honse within DO~"'DS TO BE TAKEN BY ~IARSHALS. one week thereafter. ::\lr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R.. No. 13) to allow mar­ Mr. POUND. Before the call proceeds I desire to a k unanimous shals and deputy marshals to take bonds in certain .ca.9es; which was. oonsent that the call of States and Territories for the introduction of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on tho Judi­ bills and .joint resolutions may be continued until all the States are ciary, and ordered to be printed. called, notwithstanding the expiration of the mornincr hour. SECTION 688 REVI ED STATUTES. The SPEAKER. That is the order of the Honse as ti';_e Chair under­ stands it. The Chair does not understand that this is a call within ::\Ir. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 14) to amend sec­ the morning hour, but that it will continue until the States are all tion 688 oftheRevisedStatutesofthe United States; which was read oolled. · a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judicia:r:y, MJ.·. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts. There is no morning hour for and ordered to be printed. the call of States. Tll\IE OF ERVICE OF JURORS. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts is right, a the l\lr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 15) to prescrib() Chair understands it. the time of service of jmor ; which was read a first and second time, Dfi>ROVEMENT OF :MOB~ HARBOR. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HERNDON introduced a bill (H. R. No.1) to reimburse the CO:\'IPENSATION Oil~ lThTJTED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. county of Mobile, of the State of Alabama, for moneys expended hy it ~Ir. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 16) firing tho in excavating the channel of the bay and harbor of Mobile according compensation of United States district attorneys, and for other pur­ to the surveys of the United States en~eers; which. was read a :first poses; which wa read a first and second time. and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinmerce, and ordered Mr. HERBERT. I ask that that bill be referred to the Committee. to be printed. on Expenditures in the Depru-tment of Justice. DAUPHIN ISLAND SHOAL. The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks it ought to go to the Judiciary llr. HERNDON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2) to appropriate Committee. The Committee on Expenditures in the Department of money for the survey of the shoal between Dauphin Island and Cedar Justice is, as the Chair understands, more a committee for the ex­ Point; which was rean a first and second time, referred to the Com­ amination of accounts and expenditures than for the preparation of mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. legislation for the Hon e. SECTION 4596 REVISED STATUTES. l1r. HERBERT. I am willing the bill should go to either com­ llr. HERNDON also introduced a bill (H. R. No.3) to re-enaet sec­ mittee, but I know that in a former Congress a like bill went to the tion 4596 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Revision The SPEAKER. If there be any mistake in the reference it can of the Laws, and ordered to be printed. be corrected afterward. Meanwhile, the bill will be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. ::\10BILE :MARINE DOCK COliPANY. _ The bill was accordingly referred to the Committee on the Judi­ lli. HERNDON also introduced a bill (H. R. No.4) for the relief ciary, and ordered to be llrinted. of the Mobile Marine Dock Company; which was l'ead a first and l\IILEAGE OF MARSHALS. second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. _Mr. HERBERT also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 17) to regulate­ REPRESENTATIVES OF DAVII> llEUSTIS. the mileage of mar hal, and for other purposes; which was l'ead a first and sec~md time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 1\lr. HERNDON (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No.5) for and ordered to be printed. the relief of the legal-representatives of David Heustis, deceased; AB.A~mO:NED HO:\IESTEAD ENTRIES L.~ .ALA.n.Al\IA ETC. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1 Patents, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FORNEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 18) to provide for dis­

CO~NTION BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA. posing of lands em braced in abandoned homestead entries in Ala­ bama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas; which was. Mr. HERNDON (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No.6) read a first anu second timo, referred to the Committee on the Public­ authorizing the President to make the necessary arrangements to can-y into effect any convention between the United States and Nica­ Land, antl orderecil. to be printed. ragn:t for the adjustment of claims which may be duly concluded ::mx~G RESOURCES-ALABAl\IA. between the two governments; which was read a first and second time, :\fr. FOR~"'EY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 19) to exclude the referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, :.md ordered to be State of Alabama from the provisions of the act of Congress entitle

United States," approved May 10, 1872; which wM read a first and JO~ BLACK. second time. . Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 33) for the relief of The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks from the title of the bill that John Black; which was read a first and second time, referred to the it should be referred to the Committee on ltfines and Mining when Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. appointed. ~I n. 1\IILLER. 1\lr. HEWITT, of Alabama. I will state, in the abscn:ce of my co~­ league who introduced the bill, [Mr. FOR...~Y,] from his seat at this Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 34) for the relief of moment that the bill relates to public lands and perhaps should go William R. l\filler; which was read a fu·st and second time, referred to the C~mmittee on Public Lands. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. From the title of the bill the Chair is of the opin­ WILLIA.:\I :\fiLLER. ion that it relates especially to mines a~d mining: If there p~ no 1\Ir. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 35) for the relief of objection it will be referred to the ColD!llittee on Mines and Mining, William Miller; which was read a first and second time, referred to and should such reference be an error 1t can be corrected hereafter. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. The bill was accordin be printed. ton-gin; which was read a first and seco;nd time, referred to the Com­ mittee on Patents, and ordered to be pnnted. CLAlli OF ARKANSAS AGAIXST UNITED STATES. Mr. DUNN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 37) for the adjustment oi FINAL PROOF :rn HOMESTEAD ENTRIES. the claim of the State of Arkansas against the United States; which Mr. OATES introduced a bill (H. R. No. 21)to so ~end sections was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public-. 2291 2297 and 2301 of the Revised Statutes of the Uruted States as Lands, and ordered to be printed. to allow final proof to be made and paten~ «?issue in cases o~ home­ LAND GR~TT TO STATES. stead entries of public lands at the e:xprration of one year, rnstead of five years as now prescribed by l~w; which was re.ad a. first and Mr. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 38) to grant certain second time referred to the Comnuttee on the Public Lands, and lands to the States, and for other purposes; which was read a first ordered to b~ printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. and HOMESTEADS. ordered to be printed. lli. GUNTER introduced a bill {H. R. No. 2'2) to equalize home­ F. W. L1.~~. steads· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 39) for the relief of F. mittee'on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. W. Lynn; which was read a first and second time, referred to the. Committee on Claims, and or~ered to be printed. ACTUAL SETTLERS. 1\IARY ELIZA PILLOW. 1\lr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 23) to gra9.nate and reduce the price of public lands~ actual settlers and cultiyators; Mr. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 40) for the relief oi which was 1·ean a first and second trme, referred to the Committee on 1\fary Eliza Pillow ; which was rean a first and second time, referred t he Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on 'Var Claims, and ordered to be printed. llEIRS OF ~lARK W. IZARD. PROOF :rn PRE-E~IPTIO:N CASES. Mr. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 41) for the relief of the­ Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 24) to amend sec­ heirs of Mark W. Izard, deceased; which was read a first and second tion 2262 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to proof required in pre­ time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printens to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican, Florida, and the gration; which was rea.da:firstand second time, referred to the Com­ BlackHawk wars, and certain widows of deceased soldiers and sailors mittee on Edt!cation and Labor, and ordered to be printed. nf the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Jt!Th"ING, AGRICULTURE, ETC., L~ CALIFO~"'A.. Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 50) to protect the min-· GEORGE S. TRAliEL. ing and a~Ficultural interests of California and to improve the navi­ Mr. GUNTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 32) for the relief of gation of 1ts rivers and harbors; which was read a fu·st and second George S. Tramel; which was 1·ead a first and second time, referred time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be­ to the Committee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. printed. 90 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13,

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS' HOME1 CALIFORNIA. WORKMEN AT BENICIA AR&ENAL. Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 51) appropriating 1\Ir. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 66) for the relief of money for a home for indigent and disabled soldiers and sailors in workmen at Benicia Arsenal, Benicia, California; which wa~ read a -the State of California; which wa-s read a :first and second time, re­ first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and order~d to be printed. ordered to be printed.

LABOR AL~ IMMIGRATION. MANUFACTURING ARSE...... -AL1 BENICIA, CALIFORNIA. • Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. lt No. 52) for the protection Mr. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 67) to create a manu­ .of labor in the United States and to regulate immigration; which facturing arsenal at Benicia, California; which was read a first and was read a :first and second time, refened to the Committee on Edu­ second time, referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs and -cation and Labor, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. ' WALLACE DOA.l.....-. DETRITUS FROM HYDRAULIC GOLD-MINES. Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 53) granting a pension Mr. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 68) to protect the nav­ -to 'Vallace Doan; which was read a first and second time, referred igable waters of the State of California from further injury caused -to the Co~ttee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. by the :flow of detritus from the hydraulic gold-mines; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, CHARLES A. LUKE. and ordered to be printed. 1\lr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 54) for the relief of RELINQUISID1ENT OF UNITED STATES TITLE TO CALIFORNIA. Charles A. Luke; which was read a first and second time, referred -to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be print.ed. Mr. ROSECRANS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 69) to relinquish the title of the United States to certain land situate in San Francisco, EVA 1\IOORE AND OTHERS. California; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 55) for the relief of Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Eva Moore, Henry Carleton, and Maud Carleton, children of General KATE C. l\17DOUGAL. James H. Carleton; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 70) granting a -to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. pension to Mrs. Kate C.l\IcDougal; which was read a :first and second JOIDI l\1. DORSEY AL~ WILLIAM F. SHEPARD. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. PAGE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 56) for the relief of be printed. . .John l\1. Dorsey and William F. Shepard; which was read a :first and L~EMNIFICATION OF SUSPENDED EMPLOYES OF THE NAVY. econd time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be Mr. ROSECRANS also intro~uced a bill (H. R. No. 71) to indemnify printed. suspended employes, .&c.;. which ·was ~ead a first and second time, DELEGATE FR0:\1 ALASKA. referred to the ComiDlttee on Naval.Affarrs, and ordered to be printed. 1\fr. PAGE. 1\!r. Speaker, I have been requested to offer the peti­ non and certificate of election of the Delegate from Alaska and to ask MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE. -that it be printed in the RECORD. Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 72) to increase The SPEAKER. That is not in order at present under this call. the efficiency of the Marine-Hospital Service; which was read a first 1\Ir. PAGE. This is out of the regular order, as it is a certificate and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and .of election. ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from Call­ EDWARD BYRNE. forma for that purpose after the call is over. 1\fr. ROSECRANS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R.'No. 73) for the relief of Edward Byrne; which was read a :first and second LIGHT HOUSE, POINT SAINT GEORGE, CALIFOR:\'1A. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to 1\Ir. BERRY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 57) appropriating money be printed. for the construction of a light-house and fog-signal at or near Point :Saint George, California; which was read a first and second time, RELIEF OF SETTLERS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFOR...~IA. :referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 74) for the re­ lief of settlers on certain lands in the State of California; which wa. REPEAL OF DUTY 0~ GRAIN-SACKS, ETC. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Private Mr. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 5!3) repealing the Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. ·duty on grain-sacks and ba(J'ging used for grain, cotton, and wool, .and all bmlaps and gunny-cloth; which was read a :first and second CORRECTION OF BOUNDARY LINES, SAN 1\IATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 75) to authorize 'be printed. the correction of boundaries of certain lands in San Mateo County, CAPT.Anf WILLIAl\1 H. REXFORD. California; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 59) for the relief of Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed.

sixth sectiollS found to be mineral lands; which was read a first and MILITAllY LA1\"'DS1 INYO COUNTY, CALIFOR..."UA. second time, referrecl to the Committee on the Public Lands, and 1\fi·. PACHECO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 77) to donate cer­ •orde1·ed to be printed. tain military lands and possessions in the county of Inyo, State of JULIA E. WILSOX. California, for school purposes; which was read a first and second 1\fr. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 63) granting a pen­ time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to :sion to Julia E. 'Vilson; which was read a :first and second time, re­ be printed. ferrecl to the Committee on In>alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. RELIEF OF CERTAIX SETTLERS IN CALII<'ORNIA. J. L. BURCHARD. :Ur. P .A.CHECO al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 78) for the relief 1\fr. BERRY ul o intl·ocluced a bill (H. R. No. 64) for the relief of of certain citizens of the United States and occupants of lands within .J. L. Burchard, late Indian agent Round Valley Indian reserva­ one mile of the military post of camp Independence, Inyo County, tion, State of California ; which was read a first and second time, California; which was read a first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Committee on :Military Affair , and ordered to be printed.

Al.JGUST LESCHIXSKY. P UllLIC llUILDING7 LOS AL~GELES 7 CALIFORNIA. 1\Ir. BERRY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 65) for the relief of Mr. PACHECO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 79)to provide for .Au~ust Leschinsky; which was read a fh·st and second time, referred the erection of a post-office building at Los Angeles, California, and !to tuc Committee on Claim , and ordered to be printed. appropriating '75,000 therefor; which was read a first and second 1881. I CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 91 time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, referred to the Committee on Ba.nking and Currency, and ordered to and ordered to be printed. be printed. COLORED POPULATIOX OF THE SOUTH. HARBOR OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFOR~LA. Mr. PACHECO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 80) appropriating Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 97) providing fgr money for the establishment of a fog-signal at San Luis Obispo the appointment of a commission of colored men to inquire into and Harbor..t California; which was read a tirst and second time, referred report upon the intellectual condition of tho colored people of the to the committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. South, and making an appropriation for the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Education and PUBLIC BUILDL"'l'G DENVER~ 1 Labor, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BELFORD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 81) to provide for the purchase of a suitable site and the erection t>f a public building in CALVIN DURAND. the city of Denver; which was rea.d a first and second time, referred 111r. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 98) to refund to to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, und ordered to Calvin Durand, of Milford, in the State of Connecticut, the amount of be printed. certain cust6ms duties improperly collected by the United States on ]'EES OF CLERKS OF COURTS. merchandise imported by him and entered at the port of New York; Mr. BELFORD also inti·oduced a bill (H. R. No. 82) to amend sec­ which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on tion 840 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, refeiTed to the Committee on the Judi­ PATR-"'l'T OFFICE. ciary, and ordered to be printed. l\fr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 99) providing for JULIAETT PRESCOtt. the organization of the Pa.tent Office into an independent depart­ Mr. MILES introduced a bill (H. R. No. 83) directing the issue of ment and for giving it the exclusive control of .the building known a duplicate check to Juliaett Prescott, a pensioner of the United as the Patent Office and of the fund pertaining to that office; which States; which wasread a first and second time, referred to the Com­ was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on the mittee on Clainis, and ordered to be printed. Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. JO!Dl TWEEDY. SHIP-BUILDING MATERIALS. Mr. MILES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 84) for the relief of Mr. PHELPS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 100) providing for John Tweedy; which was read a first and second time, refe.rred to the importation in bond, and their use free of duty, of all materials the Committee on Clainis, and ordered to be printed. manufactured or produced abroad necessary in the construction, LEML'EL ADA....'\18. equipment, or repair of any vessel constructed, equipped, or repaired in the United States and eng:tged in either foreign or domestic trade ~lr. MILES also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 85) granting a pension or fisheries, and navigated by steam or otherwise; and for giving to to Lemuel A

EDWARD GALLAHER. FRE..~CH SPOLIATION CLAL"\1 • Mr. STEPHENS introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 108) for the relief of ~Ir. SPEER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 122) to provide for Edward Gallaher; which was read a first and second time, referred a certaining and settling the claims of American citizens for spoli­ to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ations by tho }"Tench prior to the 31st day of July, 1801; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign PUBLIC BUILDrnG AT AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Affair , and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 109) to provide for the erection of a. public building in the city of Augusta, Georgia., GEORGIA COTTON CLAIM. for United States court-house, post-office, and internal-revenue ser­ 1\Ir. SPEER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 123) to pay the State vice; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ of Georgia for its cotton seized and disposed of by the United States; mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. which waa read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on IMPROVEME..."'T OF SAVANNAH RIVER. War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a. bill to appropriate the sum of UNITED STATES COURTS L~ GEOl"tGIA. $100,000 for the improvement of the navigation of the Savannah Mr. HAMMOND of Georgia, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 124) t() River, $50,000 of which to be used from tide-water up to Augusta, establish distinct United States courts, with distinct officers, in the and $50,000 above Augusta. northern and southern judicial districts of the State of Georgia, and The SPEAKER. Under the rule of the last House the bill, the define their jurisdiction and powers; which was read a first and second title of which has just been read, will be placed in the petition-box time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be­ for reference to the appropriate committee. printed. GEORGIA WAR CLAIMS. GEORGIA CLAD! FOR INDIAN DEFENSE. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 110) to refund to 1\Ir. BUCH.A.N.A.N introduced a bill (H. R. No. 125)' to pay to the the State of Geor~a certain moneys expended by said State for the State of Geor!ria $27,175.50, money advanced by said St.ate for the common defense m 1777; which was read a. first and second time, defense of her frontiers against the Indians, and not heretofore repaid; ·referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. which \vas read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ELIZABETH WIRT GOLDSBOROUGH. War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 111) granting a ACCOUNTS OF RAILWAY COMP.AJ.~IES. pension to Elizabeth Wirt Goldsborough; which was read a first and Mr. CLEMENTS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 126) to provide for­ second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and the settlement of accounts with certain railway companies; which was ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ METRIC WEIGHTS .AJ.~D MEASURES. ciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 112) to enable im­ PUBLIC GROlTh'DS L~ CIDCAGO. ~rters to use the metl:ic weights and measures; which was read a 1\Ir. ALDRICH introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 127) to contirm to the first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, city of Chicago the title to certain public grounds; which was read and Measure , and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the <:j>mmittee on the Judiciary, METRIC GOLD COIN "STELLA." and ordered to be printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 113) to authorize BRANCll :\liNT AT CIDCAGO. a. new metric gold coin for international use, to be known as the stella; Mr. ALDRICH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 128)toestablisha which wa read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on branch ofthe Mint of the United States at Chicago, Illinois; which Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coin­ l\IETRIC SILVER COIN. age, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to bo printed. Mr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No.ll4) to authorize ASSAY OFFICE L~ CIDCAGO. the coinage of silver dollars and fractions thereof, of full standard Mr. ALDRICH also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 129) to establish value, upon the metric system; which was read a. first and second an assay office in the city of Chicago, Illinois; which wasreadafirst time, referred to the C8mmittee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weight , and and ordered to be print.ed. Measures, and ordered to be printed. :\IETRIC GOLOID COrn. AN:N ATKIXSON. l\lr. STEPHENS also introduced a bill (H. R. No.115) to authorize 1\Ir. ALDRICH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 130) granting a the coinage of the goloid metric dollar, two dollars, and fractions of a pension to .A.nn A+kinson; which was read a. first and second time,. dollar, and also the coina&e of the metric gold double eagle, eagle, referred to the Committee on Pensions; and ordered to be printed. aBd half ea.gle, of the stane printed. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 93

ALBERT F. PADEX. LO:XGEVITY PAY. Mr. HENDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No.134)to remove Mr. THOMAS als~ introduced a bill (H. R. No. 149) giving certain the cha.rl>e of desertion from the military record of Albert F. Paden, naval officers longevity pay and authorizing them to be placed on late a pnvatein CompanyD, Fifty-fifth Regiment illinois Volunteer the retired list upon certain conditions; which was read a first and Infantry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the second time, referred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered ·Committee on Military Affairs, a11d oruered to be printed. to be printed. JOH.'i K. MAJ\TXOX. U1PROVE:\1ENT OF MISSISSIPPI IUVER. 1\Ir. HENDERSON a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. No. 135) gran~ Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 150) for the im­ a, 1)ension to John K. Mannon; which was read a first and second provement of the Mississippi River, and to prevent the erosion of it time, referred to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions, and ordered to banks between Islands Nos.14 and 15, near the village of Kaskaskia, be printed. Illinois; which was read a fu'St and second time, referred to the Com­ WILLLUI R. ROGERS. mittee on Comme1·ce, and ordered to be printed. ::.\Ir. HENDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 136) urantinO' DAVID S. BOOTH. n pension to 'Villiam R. Roge,rs; which was read a first an:l secona .Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 151) for the relief time, referred to the Committee on ~nvalid Pensions, and ordered to of DavidS. Booth, M. D.; which was read a first and second time, be printed. referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1\lARINE HOSPITAL, BEDLOE'S ISLAND. MARY A. L.U.TD. M.r. HENDERSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No.4) .as to the transfer of a part of Bedloe's Island! New York Harbor, for J,Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 152) granting a marine hospital purposes; which was read a fu·st and aecond time, pension to Mary A. Land; which was read a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce~ and urdered to be printed. refe1Ted to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS OF CAPTA.m CHRISTOPHER T. DU1\"HA1\\. JOHN P. GREGSO:X. 1\Ir. HAWK introduced a bill (H. R. No. 137) granting a pension to the heirs of Captain Christopher T. Dunham, deceased; which was lli. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 153) for the relief of' .read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid John P. Gre~son; which was read a first and second time, referred Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Comm1ttee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ELIZA R. WELLER. JAMES T. CHRISTIA...'i. !Ir. HAWK (by reque t) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 138) for 1\Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 154) granting a the relief of Eliza R. Weller; which was read a first and second time, pension to James T. Christian; which was read a first and second referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to printed. be p1·inted. EQUALIZATIOX OF BOUNTIES. JO~ ll. FERRELL. :Mr. THOMAS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 139) to equalize boun­ 1\Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 155) gt'anting a pen­ t.ies of soldiers ot' the war of the rebellion; whi~h was read a first sion to John H. Fe1Tell; which was read a first and second time, and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affair, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to lle ordered to be printed. printed. THREE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, ILLIXOIS. SAMUEL HAZEL. l\11·. THOMAS als introduced a bill (H. R. No. 140) to divide the Mr. THOUAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 156) granting a pen­ State of illinois into three judicial districts and to provide for holding sion to Samuel Hazel; which was read a first and second time, courts therein; which was read a first and second time, referred to referred to the Cemmitt.ee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. printed. JO~ ROBBIXS. REGULATING LIENS ON REAL ESTATE, ETC. M]:. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 157) gmnting a pen­ Jtlr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No.141) regulatinu liens sion to John Rebbins; which was read a first and second time, referred on 1·eal estate created by judgments rendered by the United States to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. circuit and district courts in the several States and Territories; which was read a ·first and second time, referred to the Committee on the JERK:\1IAH CLAXTON. .Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 158) granting a pen­ TAX OF OLEOMARGARThTE. sion to Jeremiah Claxton; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be J,Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 142) to tax the manu­ printed. facture of oleomargarine; which was read a first and second time, S.A.l\IUEL W. HESTER. referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Jtlr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 159) granting a REGULATIOX OF STEAM-VESSEL • pension to Samuel W. Hester; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions, and ordered to 1\Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 143) to amend sec­ be printed. tion 4414 of chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes of the Unit.ed States; FREDERICK W. MILLER. which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 160) granting a pension to Frederick W. Miller; which was read a first and second 1\IARrnE HOSPITAL, CAIRO. time, refen:ed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 144) to provide for be printed. the construction of a marine hospital at Cairo, Illinois; which was MISSOURI Al\"'DERSO:X. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 161) granting a .and ordered to be printed. pension to Missouri Anderson; which was read a first and second PRIZE-MONEY, CAPTORS OF STEAMBOAT NEW ERA, ETC. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, ancl ordered to :Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 145) to authorize be printed. the payment of prize-money to the captors of the steamboat New A. J. AlL'iOLD. Era No. 5 and cargo; which was read a first and second time, re­ Jtlr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 162) granting a ferred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. pension to A. J. Arnold; which was react a first and second time, GRA1\"'D CHAIN RAPIDS. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, anti ordered to be J.Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 146) for the im­ printed. provement of Grand Chain Rapids on the Ohio River; which was SARAn JA....'iE OWE...'i. Tead a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 163) for the relief of and ordered to be printed. Sarah Jane Owen; which was read a first and second time, referred. GRANT OF UNSURVEYED LANDS, ILLINOIS. to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. 'l'HOM.AS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 147) granting to JOHN W. LOCKETT. the county of Randolph, in the State of illinois, certain public un­ Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill(H. R. No.164) granting a pen­ surveyecllands within said county on certain conditions; which was sion to John W. Lockett; which was read a first and second time, read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Lands, and ordered to be printed. printed. HEmS OF HUGH WORTHI:XGTO:X. PETER M. HAGLER. Mr. '!'ROMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 148) for the relief M.r. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 165) granting a pen­ .of the legal heirs of Hugh Worthington; which was rea-d a first and sion to Peter M. Hagler; which was read a first and second time, .second time, referred to the Committee on 'Yar Claims, and ordered referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions~ and ordered to be to be printed. printed. 94 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. DECE1tfBER 13,

ELISHA. E. REYNOLDS. ::\IA.JOR G. W. CANDEE. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a "bill (H. R. No. 166) granting a pen­ Mr. LEWIS (by request) also. introduced a bill (H. R. No. 18'~) for sion to Elisha E. Reynolds; which waa read a. first and second time, the relief of Major G. W . Candee; which was read a first and second referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensiona, and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. printed. COLONEL JAMES S. REARDEN. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 167) for the relief of Mr. LEWIS also presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of Colonel James S. Rearden, of Illinois; which was read a first and sec­ the State of Illinois on t.he subject of pleuro-pneumonia; which was ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Agriculture. printed. IMPROVEME.."'IT. OF STURGEON BAY. BERRY JOHNSON. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 168) granting a pen­ Mr. LEWIS also presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of . ~?is,. to_uching tJ;te improvement of Sturgeon Bay on sion to Berry Johnson; which was read a. first and second time, the Upper MissisSippi R1ver; which was referred to the Committee on referred to the Committee on Invalid PenBions, and· ordered to be Commerce. printed. JOSEPH W. KING. PURCHASERS . OF SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No.169) for the relief of Mr. CANNON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 183) to extend the pro­ Joseph W. King; which was read a first and second time, referred to visions of an act approved March 2, 1855, entitled "An act for the the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed lands, and for other purposes;" which was read a first !illd second time, referred LUCINDA. BARRETT. to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 170) granting a pen­ sion to Lucinda Barrett; which was read a. first and second time, JOHN A.. BARNES. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be M:r:· CANNON also introduce?- a bill (H. R. No. 184) grmting a ' printed. pena10n to John A. Bn,rnes; which was read a first and second time, JAMES G. HELM. referred to the Committee on Invalid Penaions, and ordered to be Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 171) for the relief :printed. of James G. Helm, of Illinois; which was read a first and second WILLIAl\1 0. MORGAN. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to . Mr. C~ONalso introduced~ bill(H. R. No.185) granting a pen­ be printed. Sion to William 0.1\Iorgan; which was read a fir t and second time, REV. ERASTUS LATHROP. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 172) for the relief printed. of Rev. Erastus Lathrop, of the State of Illinois; which was read a BARTON B. LAWWILL. first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and Mr. CANNON also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 186) granting a ordered to be printed. pension to Barton B. Lawwill; which was read a first and second JOHN HEBERER. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered t() Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 173) for the relief be printed. of John Heberer; which was read a first and second time, referred A.PPORTIOIDfE...~T OF REPRESENTATIVES. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHERWIN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 1~7) to apportion Rep­ REMOVAL OF TIMBER ON PUBLIC DOMAIN. resentatives in Congress among the several States under the tenth census; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select l\fr. DAVIS, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 174) to amend Committee on the Census, and ordered to be printed. uu act entitled "An act an.thorizihg citizens of Colorado, Nevada, an.d the Territories to fell and remove timber on the public domain IMITATION BUTTER AND CHEESE. for mining and domestic purposes," approved June 3, 1878; which Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 188) to regulate was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mines the exportation of articles made in imitation of butter and cheese; and Mining, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on DEVELOPMENT OF MINING RESOURCES. Commerce, and ordered to be printed. . Mr. DAVIS, of illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 175) to ROBERT OLIVER. amend an act entitled "An act to promote the development of the l\Ir. SHERWL.'f also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 189) for the relief mining resources of the United States," approved May 10, 1872; which of Robert Oliver; which was read a first and second time; referred to was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mines the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and Mining, and ordered to be printed. LAURENCE H . JO~"'ES. REFUNDI.!.~"G OF DUTIES. Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 190) for the relief Mr. DAVIS, oflllinois, also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 176)tore­ of Laurence H. J one ; which was read a first and second time, referred fund certain duties paid upon military uniforms imported by and for to the Committee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the use of Company G, Sixth Reo-iment Infantry, lllinois National Guard; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com­ ROBERT P . BOGGS. mittee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SIIERWIN al ·o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 191) granting a pension to Robert P. Boggs; which was read a first and second time, ClllCA.GO, BURLINGTON AND QU~CY RAILROAD. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. DAVIS, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 177) to printed. authorize the Postmaster-General to compensate the Chicago, Bur­ GEORGE W. STAPLIN. lington and Quincy Railroad Company for fa.cilitating the transporta­ Mr. SHERWIN al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 192) !!ranting tion of the overland mails under agreement; which was read a fir t arrears of pen ion to George "\V. Staplin; which was read a fust and and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Post-Roads, aud ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. GEORGE F. BICK.l\'"ELL. ORANGE E. BOWERS. Mr. DAVIS, of Illinois, dso introduced a bill (H. R. No. 178) for Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 193) granting a the relief of George F. Bicknell; which was read a first and second pension to Orange E. Bowers; which wa read a first and set:;ond time, time, referred to the Committee on Military AJfairs, and ordered to referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be be printed. printed. l'UBLIC BUILDING IN PEORIA., ILLL~OIS. WILLIAM ED~IO~TD . Mr. LEWIS introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 179) to provide for the Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 194) granting a erection of a public building i.J?. the city of Peoria, in the State of pension to William Edmonds; which was read a. first and second time, Illinois; which waa read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to uo mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. printed. ALBERT A: NORTH. ROBERT COOK. Mr. LEWIS (by request) al o introduced a bill (H. R. No.180) for :Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a bill (H~ R. No. 195) granting a ~. the relief of Albert A. North; which was read a first and second time, pension to Robert Cook; which was 1·ead a 1iTst and second time, -:. referre8. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be •. printed. printed . JOSEPH PEVE. A.'lE:8DliE~T TO THE CO:NSTITUTIO:N. Mr. LEWIS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 181) :Mr. SHERWIN also introduced a joint re ·olution (H. R. No.5) pro­ grant in~ a pension to Joseph Peve; which was read a first and second posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; time, reterred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and t>rdered to be which was read a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on printed. the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 95

SILVER DOLLAR. JAMES ll. .AK:rn. Mr. SMITH of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. No.196) to amend Mr. TOWNSHEND, of lllino!~ also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 210) section 3 of aft act to authGrize the coinage of the silver dollar and granting a pension to James .M. Akin; which was read a first and to restore its leaal-tender0 character, paseed },ebruary 28, 1878; which second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid P ensions, an d was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Bank­ ordered to be printed. ing and Currency, and ordered to be printed. c .. S. WHITMAN. GOLD DEPOSITS. Mr. TOWNSHEND, ofilinois, also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 211} :Mr. SMITH, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 197) to granting a pension to C. S. Wbitman; which was read a first and amend section 254 of the Revised Statutes, passed June 14, 1858, second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and reL'ltina to O'Old deposits; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referrea to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to JOSEPH H. CROW. be printed. Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 212) ADMISSION OF 1o.'EW STATES. granting a pension to Joseph H. Crow; which was rea-d a first and second time, refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and :\Ir. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 198)in ordered to be printed. relation totheadmissionofTerritories as States into the Union; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the JOIDi H . CORN. Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. lli. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 213} granting a pension to John H. Corn ; iVhich was read a first and seconcl .A..."'fflUAL MEETING OF CO~GRESS. time, referred to the Committee on·lnvalid Pensions, and ordered tO> Mr. TOWNSHEND, of lllinois, also introduced a ?ill (H. R. No. be printed. 199) fixing the time for assembling of Con~ess; which was ;re.ad a MARY WillTTINGTO~ . first and second time, referred to the ComiDlttee on the JudiCiary, Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. and ordered t.o be printed. 214) granting a pension to Mrs. l\Iary Whittington; which was read REMOVAL OF CAUSES FROM STATE COURTS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen~ Mr. TOWNSHEND, of illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. sions, and ordered to be printed. 200) to repeal certain sections of the Revised Statutes, and to amend ELEXOR EDWARDS. certain sections of the Revised Statutes and of the Statutes at Large, !.Ir. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. ralatin. cr to the removal of causes from State courts; which was read 215) grantiu~ a pension to Elenor Edwards; which was read a first a first ~nd second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. SALE OF LEAF-TOBACCO. ELIAS CLEVELA...."D. }fr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also i?-troduced a bill (H. R. No. Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 201) to amend section 3244 of the Revised Statutes, relatmg to the 216) grantin~ a pen ion to Elias Cleveland; which was read a first sale of leaf-tobacco by farmers and planter ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. · UITS BY STATES AGAL~ST THE U).1:TED STATES. PENSIOXS FOR MEXlCk'{ ..um OTHER WARS. Mr. SINGLETON, of lllinois, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 217) tO> }fr. TOWNSHEND, of lllinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. authorize the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, respectively, to­ 20'2) granting pensions to tho surviving o~cers and enlisted m~n, in­ commence and prosecute suits against the United States in the cludincr militia and volunteers, of the military and naval semces of Supreme Court of the United States; which was read a first and the united States who served in the :Me:rican and other wars therein second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered named · which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ to be printed. mittee ~n Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDL"G, QUL"CY1 ILLIXOIS. CO~lERCE BY RAILROAD. 1\Ir. SINGLETON, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (II. R. No. :J1~j ) l\lr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. to llrovide for the erection of a public building in the city of Quincy. :l03) to amend section 5258 of the Revised Statutes, and to regulate in the State of lllinois ; which was read a fir t and second time commerce by railroad among the several States; which was read a referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · ordered to be printed. ELIZABETH LEEBillCK. BRIDGES ACROSS THE OillO RIVER. l\fr. SINGLETON, of lllinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 219) Mr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. for the relief of Elizabeth Leebrick; which was read a first and 204) supplementary to an act approved December 17, 1872, entitled second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and "An act liO authorize the construction of bridges across the Ohio ordered to be printed. River, and t6 prescribe the dimensions of the same;" which was read REDUCTION OF TARIFF DUTIES 10 PER CEXT. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 220) to reduco exist­ ordered to be printed. ing ta1·i1f duties on imported goods 10 per cent.; which was reacl a RICHARD SUGGS AND HE~TRY HILL. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, }lr. TOWNSHEND, of illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. and ordered to be printed. 205) for the relief of Richard Suggs and Henry Hill; which was read SiliPLIFICATION OF AD V ALORE)f DUTIES. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. M:r. :MORRISON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 221) to simplify the appraisement of goods, wares, and merchandise imported into RETIREMENT OF ARMY OFFICERS. the United States and subject to ad valorem du-Qes; which was read a. !tfr. TOWNSHEND, of lllinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1\Ieans: 206) to amend sections 1244 and 1253 o~ the Revised Statutes, relating and ordered to be printed. to thl!retirement of Army officers; which was read a first and second DIPROVE1\1ENT OF l\ll ISSIPPI RIVER. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ~lr. MORRISON. I ask to introduce a bill making appropriations for the improvement of the :Mississippi River. INSPECTORS' CERTIFICATES TO MASTERS, ENGTh""EERS ETC. 1 The SPEAKER. Under Rule XXI that goes into the box, and will )fr. TOWNSHE}>.TD, oflllinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 207) be refened to the Committee on Commerce. amendincr section 4458 of the Revised Statutes, regulating the fees of inspect01~' certificates issued to masters, engineers, pilots, and mates CHARLES V ALlER. of steam-ves els; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. MORRISON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 222) for the relief to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. of Charles Valier; which was read a first and econd time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. PAY, ETC., OF ARMY Al\"'D NAVY OFFICERS. Ur. TOWNSHEND, of lllinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 208) PENSIONS TO MEXICAl."" SOLDIERS, ETC. to amend section 1228 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the pay and Ur. SPARKS introduce(l a bill (H. R. No. 223) granting pensions allowance of officers of the Army andNavywho have been dismissed to certain soldiers and sailors of tho war of 1846 with Mexico, and the and afterward restored to the service; whick was read a first and Black Hawk war, and to the widows of decca ed oldiers and sailor ; second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered which was read a first and second time, referretl to the Committee on to be printed. Pensions, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM E. TAYLOR. JOHN II. SHUGART AXD ROBERT F. SHCGART. llr. TOWNSHEND, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 209) l\Ir. SPARKS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 224) for tho relief granting a pension to William E. Taylor; which was read a first of John H . Shugart and Robert F . Shugart; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and and second time referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, anrl ordered to bo prmted.1 ordered to be prmtecl.1 .96 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13,

JAMES CUNNINGHAM. EQUALIZATIO~ OF BOUXTIES. Mr. SPARKS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 225) for the relief Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 239) to equalize the .of James CunninghaJU; which was read a first and second time, bounties of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; which .referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1\Iili­ ordered to be printed. tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE M. SANDERS. PAY DEPARTME:NT OF THE ARMY. Mr. SPARKS also intl:oduced a bill (H. R. No. 226) for the relief Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 240) to amend sec­ of George M. Sanders ; which was read a first and second time, referred tion 1190 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the Pay Departlnent of to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the Jum.y; which was read a first and second time, referred to the SPECIAL LEGISLA.TIO::N. Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 6) pro­ :ROBERT G. Sl\ITTHER. ·posing an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting special legis­ 1\:l.r. CALKINS also iutroduced a bill (H. R. No. 241) for the relief lation; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ of Robert G. Smither, late adjutant of the Tenth United States Cav­ -mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. alry; which was read a first and second time, referrecl to the Com­ APPRA.ISE:\IENT OF TELEGRAPH LTh'"ES, ETC. mittee on Military Affair , and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 227) to provide PETER SCOUDE..~. ·for the appraisement of the telegraph lines, property, and effects of Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 242) for the relief . companies acting under the p-rovisions of the act of July 24, 1866, of Peter Scouden; which was read a first and second time, referred to entitled ''An act to aiel in the construction of telegraph line~ and to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and HENRY BI::N:N.A.MO:N. ·other purposes ; " which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 243) to increase the printed. pension of Henry Binnamon; which was read a first and second time, OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\!r. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2'28) concerning ALMIRA FARNSWORTH . •official correspondence with the Departments of the Government; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1\!r. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 244) for the relief ·the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. of Mrs. .Almira Farnsworth; which was read a first and seoond time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. PENSIO:NS TO SOLDIERS OF. L'!IIDIAN WARS, ETC. l\IA.RTIN THOl\IAS. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 229) granting pen­ M:r. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 245) for the relief . sions to soldiers and sailors of certain Indian wars, and their widows, of Martin Thomas; which was read a first and second time, referred and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, re­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ·.ferred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. . JOSEPH C. ARNOLD. L. S. ENSEL. lli. C.A.LKJNS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 246) granting a Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 230) fer the relief pension to Joseph C. Arnold; which was read a first and second time, .-of L. S. Ensel; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. printed. A.li.~REW J. BATES. RECORD OF COLONEL B. H. GRIERSO::N1 ETC. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 231) to correct and lli. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 247) granting a •complete the record of Colonel B. H. Grierson; which was read a pension to Andrew J. Bates; which was read a first and seconu time :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, referrecl to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ,and ordered to be printed. printed. RICHARD D. M:'KINNEY. PUBLIC BUILDING, TERRE HA.'GTE1 llWIANA. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 232) granting a Jlt!r. PEIRCE introduced a bill (H. n. No. 248) to provide for the ,pension to Richard D. McKinney; which was read a first and second erection of a public building for the use of the post-oftice and Govern­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to ment offices at the city of Tene Haute, Indiana; which was re::td a. be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings . JOliN PURKAPILE. and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 233) for the relief CRAWFORD BROWN. •of John Purkapile; which was read a first and second time, referred 1\fr. HEILMAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 249) for the relief of to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Crawford Brown; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. THOMAS JEFFRIES. JETHRO l\[, BOYD. Jlt:l.r. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 234) granting a pension to Thomas J e:ffries ; which was read a first and second time, Jlt!r. STEELE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 250) for the relief of ..referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Jethro M. Boyd; which was read a first and second time, referred to printed. the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. JOHN SPICER. JAMES MAHONEY. 1\!r. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2.15) for there­ Jt!r. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 251) granting a lief of John Spicer; which was read a first and second time, referred pension to James Mahoney ; which was read a first and second time, ~to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be POSTAL TELEGRAPHS AND SAVINGS-BANKS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. printed. IRA A. BLOSSOl\.f. Jlt!r. SPRINGER also submitted a resolution requesting the Post­ master-General to transmit to the House of Representatives all cor- Mr. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 252) for t~ relief espondence and reports in the Departlnent from United States min­ of Ira A. Blossom; which was read a first and second time, referred isters and consuls in reference to the working of the postal telegraph to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ..and postal savings-banks in other countries; which was referred to CHAPTER 11 TITLE 91 REVISED STATUTES. the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Mr. BROWNE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 253) to amend chapter INTEREST 0~ WAR LOANS. 1 of title 60 of the Revised Statutes of 1he United States; which was Mr. CALKINS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 236) to reimburse the read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patent , everal States for interest paid on account of war loans, and for other aml ordered to be printed. purposes; whlch was read a first and second time, referred to the TAYLOR PUCKETT. · Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ~fr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 254) granting a, SOLDIERS' All.~ SAILORS' HO:\fESTEADS. pension to Taylor Puckett; which was read a first ancl second time, Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 237) to amend sec­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be tion 5 of an act entitled "An act to amend an actrebting to soldiers' printed. .and sailors' homesteads;'' which was read a first and second time, GEORGE W. LOWE . refened to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 255) granting :1 pen­ printed. sion to George W. Lowe; which was read a first and second tjme, CIVIL SERVICE. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered. :to be Mr. CALKINS also jntroduced a bill (H. R. No. 238)relatinO'tothe printed. .civil service; which was read a :first and second time, referred' to the FR.Al\'KLIN n. POOLE. ,Committee on the Judiciary, and erdered to be :printed. 1\f.r. BRO\VNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 256) granting a pe.a- 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 97 sion to Franklin R. Poole; which was read a first and second time, of Robert M. Hart; which was read a first and second time, referred referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. Allffi~""DME~'"T TO THE CONSTITUTIOX. SALES OF PROPERTY BY ~'"!TED STATES 1\IARSHALS. Mr. BROWNE also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. Ko. 7) pro­ Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 257) providing that posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United.States; which sales of property on the order, judgment, or decree of the circuit or was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the district court be made by the marshal; which was read a first and Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. econd time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. PRESIDE~'"TIAL ELECTIOXS. FRANCIS f. WAY. Mr. BROWNE. I have also another joint resolution, propo in{? an )lr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 258) for the relief amendment to the Constitution of the United State , which I a ;.k to <>fl''rancis M. Way; which was read a first and second time, referred have read in full. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The gentleman has the right to have his joint resolution read. WASHINGTON L. COLGROVE Mr. BROWNE. It is a joint resolution on the subject of ascertain­ · Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 259) for the relief ing the result of Presidential elections. I de ire to have it referred \Vashin~n • <>f 0 L. Colgrove; which was read a first and second time, to the Select Committee on the State of the Law respecting the ascer­ referred to the CoiDIDlttee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. tainment of the Result of the Election of President and Vice-President. CO:\IPENSATIO:N OF PE:NSION AGENTS. I desire that the joint resolution may appear in the RECORD, and if Mr. BROWNE (by request) also intro(iuced a b~ (H. R. No. 260). in consent is given for that I will not a k to have it read at this time. relation to the compensation and expenses of pensiOn agents; which The SPEAKER. As the Chair understands the rule he is forbid was read a first and second time. asking .unanimous consent for anythino- during this call. The gen­ Mr. BROWNE. I do not know to what committee this bill should tleman is entitled to have his joint resolution read; but that will not, go. It provides for an increased compensation to pension agents. as the Chair understands it, take it into the RECORD. The gentle­ The SPEAKER. What committee does the gentleman suggest T man is entitled to have it read for the pmpose of determining to what ?!Ir. BROWNE. I think the bill should go to the Committee on committee it should be referrecl. Invalid Pensions. Mr. BROWNE. Do I understand the Speaker to say that I may The SPEAKER. It will be so referred. not now ask unanimous consent to have the joint re ·olution printed The bill was accordingly referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ in the RECORD 'f ions, and ordered to be printed. The PEAKER. Under the new rule the practice has been not to ask unanimous consent for anything during this call. MATHIAS FOSHER. Mr. BROWNE. May I not ask unanimous consent to have there ()- Mr. BRO\VNE also introduced a bill (II. R. No. 261) granting a lution appear in the RECORD, and waive its reading at this time • pension to Mathias Fosher; which was read a first and second time, The SPEAKER. At the conclusion of t.his call the Chair will rec­ xeferred to the Committee on Pension, and ordered to be printed. ognize the gentleman, if he desires it, to ask unanimous consent to DE~'IS CARTER. have his joint resolution printed in the RECORD. Doe the gentleman Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 262) granting apen­ desire to have it read at this time 'I ·sion to Dennis Carter; which was read a first and second time, re­ .Mr. BROWNE. I do not. ferred to the Committee on Invalid PensionsJ and ordered to printed. The SPEAKER. To what committee will the gentleman haYe it referred 'I MILTO:N P. JULIA.l.~. lli. BRO\VNE. I desire to have it referred to the select committee ~Ir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 263) for the relief to ascertain the law relatin~ to Presidential elections and the decla­ of Milton P. Julian; which was read a first and second time, referred ration of the result of such election, when such committee may be to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. appointed. PETER l\IAITHER. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will take notice that there is no Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No 264) granting a pen­ such committee now, and none has yet been authorized by the House. :Mr. BROWNE. ?!fay not the joint resolution lie on the table until ion to Peter M:aither 1... which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the committees are announced 'I The SPEAKER. The announcement of the committees would not JACOB 1t11CONLY. include a committee of that character, because none is authorized ~Ir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 265) granting a pen­ under the standino- rules or under any order of the House. The Chair .sion to Jacob McConly; which was read a first and second time, would suggest to the gentleman, if he desires his joint resolution to referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be appear in the RECORD and to be referred to a committee of the char­ printed. acter he indicates, that he withhold it for the present and the Chair FREDERICK VOGEL. will recognize him hereafter. Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 266) granting a pen­ Mr. BROWNE. I will withdmw my resolution for the pre ent. .sion to Frederick Vogel; which was read a first and second time, OHIO, ILLINOIS, ~"D Th"DIANA . referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be :Mr. COBB introduced a bill (H. R. No. 274) to authorize the State printed. of Ohio, Indiana, and illinois, respectively, to commence and proB­ BRIDGET RYA..~. ecute suits against the United States in the Supreme Court of the 1\Ir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No 267) for the relief United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to <>f.Bridget Ryan; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. EQUALIZATIO~ OF BO'L"NTIES. l'I!ARTL"i L . BU~"DY. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 2i5) to equalize the 1\Ir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 268) for the relief bounties of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; which of Martin L. Bundy; which was read a first and second time, referred was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mil­ to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. itary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. JACOB E. BURBANK. MATHIAS YAKELY. Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 269) for the relief of Major Jacob E. Burbank, paymaster United States Army; which Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 276) granting a pension was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ to Mathias Yakely; which was read a first and second time, referred tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. CHARLES WINDER. L.Al'."D LOCATED WITH MILITARY W~""TS. Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 270) for the relief Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 277) to authorize the <>f Charles Winder; which was read a first and second time, referred Secretary of the Interior to ascertain and certify the amount of land to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. located with military land warrants in the States described therein, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, ROBERT G. SMITHER. referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. lir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 271) for the relief ~I A. BERNFIELD. <>f Robert G. Smither; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 278) for the relief of Hiram A. Bernfield, of Sullivan County, Indiana; which was read a DAVID ?tf. WINKLE. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, Mr. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 272) for the relief and ordered t<> be printed.. of David M. Winkle; which was read a first and second time, referred COMl\IISSIO~"ERS OF ALABA;"'IA CLAD! . to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ::1_\,fr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 279) for reviving and ROBERT 1\:1. HART. continuing the court of commissioners of Alabama claims, and for J.Ir. BROWNE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 273) for the relief the distribution of the unappropriated moneys of the Geneya award; XIII--7 98 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEJUBER 13,

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on relief of Charlotte M. Coward; which was read a first and second the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be UNITED STATES MARSHALS. printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 280) to authorize and JOHN G. CONEY. require United States marshals within their respective districts to Mr. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 296) grant­ make all sales of property which may hereafter be made by virtue of ing a pension to John G. Coney;. which was read a first and second any order, judgment, or decree of any United States court, master in time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, :mel ordered to chancery, or commissioner, or by virtue of any execution or other be printed. process thereof, ancl for other purposes; which was read a first and IIORACE II. HEFFREN. second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered Mr. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 297) grant­ to be printed. ing a pension to Horace H. Heffren; which was read a first and sec­ THEODORE LEVERON. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 281) granting a pension to be printed. to Theodore Leveron; which was read a first and second time, referred EBE11.'"EZER KNIGHT. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. l\Ir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 298) for t4e WILLIAM: HOGUE. relief of Ebenezer Knight; which was read a first and second time, • referred to the Committee on lfilitary .A.ffain;, and ordered to be Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 282) granting a pension printed. to William Hogue; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. REBECCA C. REICH. Mr. PEELLE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 299) granting a pension POSTAL l\IONEY ORDERS. to Rebecca C. Reich; which was read a first and second time., referred llr. HOLMAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 283) to amend section to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 4032 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to money orders; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post­ JOHN FLETCHER. Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PEELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 300) for the relief of John Fletcher; which was read a first and second time, referred to PUBLIC BUILD~G, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA• . the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COLERICK introduced a bill (H. R. No. 284) to provide for the construction of a public building at the city of Fort Wayne, in the STEPHEN P. YEOMANS AND .U..J)REW LEECH. State of Indiana; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. DEERING introduced a bill (H. R. No. 301) for the relief of to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to Stephen P. Yeomans and Andrew Leech; which wa-s read a first and be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be­ UNITED STATES COURTS IN ThTJ>IANA. printed. Yr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 285) relating to SARAH J. CHIPMAN. the jmisdiction of the United States district and circuit courts for Mr. DEERING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 302) granting a the district of Indiana, held at Fort Wayne, Indiana; which was read pension to Mrs. Sarah J. Chipman; which was read a first and sec­ a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and order6'1 and ordered to be printed. to be printed. HEIRS OF GULBRAND HALVORSE...'f. SUITS BETWEEN CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. Mr. DEERING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 303) for the relief Mr. COLERICK aJso introduced a bill (H. R. No. 286) prohibiting of the heirs of Gulbrand Halvorsen; which was read a first and sec­ the circuit courts of the United States from taking cognizance of ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be civil actions between a corporation created by the laws of any State printed. • and a citizen of any State in which such corporation transacts busi­ ness, and forbidding the removal of actions between such parties to ADDISON L. BROWN. said courts from the State courts; which was read a first and second Mr. DEERING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 304) granting a time referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be pension to Addison L. Brown; which was read a first and second time, printed.7 referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be DAMAGES IN PATE.."'IT CASES. printed. Mr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 287) protecting AME1\'DMENT OF PATENT LAWS. innocent purchasers and usm·s of patented articles from actions for Mr. DEERING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 305) to amend the damages; which was read a first and second time, referred to the statutes in relation to patents, and for other purposes; which was Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. 11fiAMI INDIANS OF L"'DIANA. ABBIE SHARP. Mr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 288) for the relief l\Ir. DEERING also introduced a bill (H. R. Na. 306) for the relief ' of the Miami Indians of Indiana; which was read a first and second of Abbie Sharp; which was read a first and second time, referred to time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. JAMES B. WHITE. CREEK ORPHAN FUND. Mr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 289) for the relief Mr. DEERING (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 307) of James B. White; which was read a first and second time, referred to reimburse the Creek orphan fund; which was l'ead a first and to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered JULIA MORAN. to be printed. Mr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 290) for the relief SOLDIERS' CEMETERY, WATERLOO, IOWA. of Julia Moran; which was rea-d a first and second time, referred to Mr. DEERING also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 8) the Com.mi.ttee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the city of Waterloo, WILLIAM BOmm. lowa..l three condemned cannon and four cannon balls for decoration ~h. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 291) granting a of soldiers' cemetery; which wasreadafirst and second time, referred pension to "\Villiam Boone; which was read a first and second time, to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be PUBLIC BUILDING, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. printed. l\fr. HEPBURN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 308) appropriating LEWIS DEEMS. money for the pmchase of a site and the erection of a buildinO' for a. Mr. COLERICK also i.J.ltroduced a bill (H. R. No. 292) for the relief post-office and other Government offices in the city of Cmmcil Bluffs, of Lewis Deems; which was read a first and second time, referred to Iowa; which was read a first a.nd second time, referred to the Com­ the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE OTIS. CHARLES S. MOORE. Mr. COLERICK also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 293) to restore Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 309) for the relief tho name of George Otis to the pension roll; which was read a .first of Charles S. Moore ; which was read a first and second time, referred and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed.

ordered to be printed. N. C. RIDE..~OUR. PUBLIC BUILDING, NEW ALBANY, INDIANA. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 310) for the relief :Ur. STOCKSLAGER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 294) to provide of N.C. Ridenour; which was read a first and second time, referred 1for the construction of a public building at New Albany, Indiana; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · which wa-s 1·ead a first and second time, referred to the Committee LYS.Ali.TJ>ER W. BABBITT. on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered robe printed. 1\Ir. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No~ 311) for the relief CHARLOTTE M. COWARD. of Lysander "\V. Babbitt; which was read a first and second time,re- lir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 295) for the ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 99

HE~"'RY- S. CROOKS. R. H. SHROPSIDRE. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 312) for the relief Mr. FARWELL, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 324)fot· of HenryS. Crooks; which was read a first and second time, referred the relief of R. H. Shropshire; which was read a first and second to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. time, t·eferred to the Committee on 'Var Claims, and ordered to be DA."\f.AGES FOR IYF~GE~~ OF PATENTS. printed. WILLIAM P. HILLS. Mr. THOMPSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 313) to regu­ late practice in suits brought to recover damages for infringement of Mr. FARWELL, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 325) for patent; which was read a first and second time. the relief of William P. Hills; which was read a first and second 1\lr. THOMPSON, of Iowa. I move that the bill be referred to the time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be Committee on the Revision of the Laws. printed. The SPEAKER. Under the rules the proper reference is to the A.'IENDME.."!IIT OF LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Commit.tee on the Judiciary. ~Ir. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 326) to Mr. THOMPSON, of Iowa. It ought to go, I think, to the Com­ amend section 2'288 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first mittee on the Revision of the Laws. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and The SPEAKER. Revision and correction of errors in the statutes ordered to be printed. is one thing; an amendment of the statutes is another; and as tills JOHN W. HUMPHREY. provides for an amendment, the proper reference is to the Committee Mr. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 327) on the Judicia,ry. for the relief of John W. Humphrey; which was read a :first and sec­ The bill was referred to the Committee on theJudiciary, and ordered ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to to be printed. be printed. PROOF OF DISABILITY FOR PENSIO:N. CHARLES W. BALDWIN. Mr. THOMPSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 314) regulating proof of disability of soldiers applying for pension when Mr. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 328) such disability was received in prison; which was read a first and granting a pension to Charles W. Baldwin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. SYLVIA. JENKS. ELIZABETH D.A. VIS. Mr. THOMPSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 315) Mr. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 329) granting a pension to Elizabeth Davis; which was read a first and granting a pension to Sylvia Jenks; which was read a first and sec­ second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ond time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. ARCHIBALD A.. CAREY. BURLL.~GTO:N, CEDAR RAPIDS AND NORTHERN RAILW..AY COMPANY. Mr. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 330) ~IT. THOMPSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 316) granting a pension to Archibald A. Carey; which was read a first and to provide for the payment of the amount due the Burlington, Cedar second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Rapids and Northern Railway Company for transportation of United ordered to be printed. States mails; which was read a first and second time, referred to the JAMES 0. M'KE..~NA.. Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. UPDEGRAFF, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 381) IIENRY J. GR.A. VES. granting a pension to James 0. McKenna; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ~fr. THOMPSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 317) for the relief of Henry J. Graves; which was read a first and second ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, lOWA.. be printed. Mr. CARPENTER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 332) to divide the ROBERT J. GILLESPffi. Sta~ of Iowa into two judicial districts; which was read a first and !Ir. THOMPSON, of Iowa, also introd•ced a bill (H. R. No. 318) second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered granting a pension to Robert J. Gillespie; which was read a first to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and PROTECTION OF SETTLERS. ordered to be printed. Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 333) for the pro­ S. T. MARSHALL. tection of settlers on the public lands of the United States; whic4 !Ir. McCOID introduced a bill (H. R. No. 319) for the relief of S. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the. T. Marshall ; which was read a first and second time, re~erred to the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOHN M. D.A. VIS. STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS, BURLINGTON, lOWA.. Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 334) increasing Mr. McCOID also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 320) to amend sec­ the pension of John M. Davis; which was read a first and second tion 4414 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and to author­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to b& ize a board of steamboat inspectors at Burlington, Iowa; which was printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, llENRY H. BEAMAN. . and ordered to be printed. :Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 335) granting· DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. a pension to Henry H. Beaman; which was read a first and seeond Mr. McCOID also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 321) to amend sec­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to tions 995 and 5504 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, on be printed. the subjoct of the deposit of moneys by officers of the United States ROBERT H. 1\llLLER. courts; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 336) granting mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. a pension to Robert H. Miller; which was read a first and second REMISSION OF TAXES, PE..~ALTmS, ETC. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. McCOID also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 32'2) to repeal section be printed. 17 of the act of June 14, 1870, and chapter 10i title 35 ofthe Revised JOSEPH .A.USTL~. Statutes of 1878, and to remit taxes and pena ties thereunder; which :Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 337) granting was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways a pension to Joseph Austin; which was read a first and second time, and Means, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be .AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTIO~. printed. . Mr. McCOID also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No.9) pro­ MARGARET R. CLUNE. posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States; which Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 338) granting was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the a pension to Margaret R. Clune, of Sioux City, Iowa; which was read Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ sions, and ordered to be priRted. WATER AND RAIL TRA.J..~SPORT.A.TION ROUTES MAP. Mr. McCOID also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 10) to BYRO~ H. HARKNESS. authorize and require the preparation of a map showin~ all rail and Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 339) for the relief water transportation routes in the United States; whicn was read a of Byron H. Harkness; which was read a first and second time, first an(l second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, and referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. ALFRED RICHARDS. C. ll. STIBOLT. Mr. CARPENTER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. :Ur. FARWELL, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 323) for the 340) for the relief of Alfred Richards; which was read a first and sec­ relief of C. H. Stibolt; which was read a first and second time, refeiTed ond time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. 100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\IBER 13,

WILLIAl\1 H. l\IA1\~"l:XG. timber on western prair.ies,'" approYed March 131 1874; which was .Mr. CARPENTER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. read a first and second tim , referred to the Committee on the Public 341) for the relief of William H. Manning; which was read a fir~t Lands, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered FEES OF REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS. - to be printed. .Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 353) in relation HEIRS OF SAl'IUEL ll. MOER. to certain fees allowed registers and receivers; which was read a :first Mr. CARPENTER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and 342) for the relief of the heirs or legal representative of Samuel H. ordered to be printed. Moer; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ PRE-E:\IPTION SETI'LERS. mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ~TDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 354) for there­ PROPOSED AMEND:\IID\""T TO CONSTITGTIOX. lief of settlers on the public lands under the pre-emption laws; which Mr. CARPENTER also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 11) was read a fir t and second time, referred to the Committee on the proposing an amendment to the Constitution; which was read a first Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and orde1·ed to be printed. PGBLIC LA1\"'DS ~ KANSAS. Mr. .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 355) to open PUBLIC BUILDIXG A"T LEAVE~"'WORTH 1 KA....'ISaB. certain lands in the State of Kansas to settlement and pre-emption Mr. .ANDERSON introduced a bill (H. R. No. 343) for a public at 1.25 per acre; which was read a first and second time, referred to building at Leavenworth, Kansas; which was read a first and second the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Ground , and ordered to be printed. READJUSTl\IE:s-T OF SALARIES OF POSniASTERS. PERIOD FOR HO:\IESTEADIXG PUBLIC LAXD . :Mr. ~"'DERSO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 356) authorizing and directing the Postma ter-General to readjust the salaries of cer­ :Mr . .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 344) to shorten tain postma ters in accordance with the provisions of section 8 of the the period required in homesteading public lands to two years; which act of J nne 12, 1866 ; which was read a first and second time, referred wa.s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. be printed. SURVEY OF KANSAS PACIFIC RAILROAD LU""'DS. JOSIAH H. PILLSBGRY. Mr. .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 345) to compel l\Ir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 357) for the relief the payment by the Kansas Pacific Railway Company of the cost of of Josiah H. Pillsbury; which was read a first and second time, surveying, selecting and conveying certain lands gmnted to it, and referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. f9r other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads, and orderecl to be printed. S. D. HOUSTOX. REDUCTION OF POSTAGE. :Mr. ~"'DERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 358) for the relief of S. D. Houston; which waR read a first and second time, referred Mr. .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 346) to reduce to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. the rate of postage on letters and letter-matter to two cents; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the ISAAC A. l\IEYER. Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 359) fodhe relief COMPENSATION OF ROUTE AGR...'ITS. of Isaac .A. . .Meyer; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 347) to provide to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. for the compensation of route agents and clerks in railway post­ PE~SIOXS OF WAR OF 1812. •-<>ffices when disabled by accidents to railroad trains; which was read .Mr. ~"""DERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 360) to amend .a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office section 1 of an act approved March 9, 1878, granting pensions to .and Post-Roads, and ordered to be pl'inted. surviving officers, soldier , sailors, and their widows, of the war of L.U.'DS FOR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. 1812; which was read a first and second time, refe1Ted to the Com­ Mr. .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 348) amending mittee on Pensions, and Ol'dered to be printed. the act entitled "An act donatin~ public lands to the sev~ral States WELLINGTON V. HEUSTED. and Territories which may proVIde colleges for the benefit of agri­ Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. . No. 361) granting a culture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2, 1862, and for other pension to Wellington V. Heusted; which was read a first and second purposes; which was read a first and second time. time, l'eferred to tne Committee on Invalid P.ensions, and ordered to The SPEAKER. The bill will be referred to the Committee on be printed. the Public Lands. JOHX C. HGGHE . Mr. ANDERSON. This is the same bill that was referred last year to the Committee on .A.~iculture, and considered by that committee. Mr. Al\"'DERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 362) granting a It amends the act 1·elating to agricultural colleges. pension to John C. Hughes; which was read a first and second time, The SPEAKER. It is an appropriation of the public lands. referred to the Committee on In'""alid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. ANDERSON. I have no care about it particularly one way or printed. the other. ELISHA DRESSER. The SPEAKER. There is no committee on agricultural coll.~ges, M.r. ~TDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 363) granting a but there is a Committee on Agriculture generally. This is a bill re­ pension to Elisha Dresser; which was read a first and second time, lating to the donation of public lands, and in the opinion of the Chair referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and orde1·ed to be should properly go to the Committee on the Public Lands. If there printed. ba any mistake in the reference it can be afterward corrected. CHRISTIAN H. STIE~'MEIER. Mr. .ANDERSON. Very well. :Mr. ~"'DERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 364) granting a The bill was a~cordingly referred to the Committee on the Public pension to Christian H. Stienmeier; which was read a first and sec­ Lands, and ordered to be printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered FORT RILEY RESERVATIO~. to be prinwd. Mr. .ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 349) to provide J.EVI ~"'DERSOX. for the sale to actual settlers of a portion of the Fort Riley military Mr. ~"'DERSON also introducecl a bill (H. R. No. 365) grantin(J' reservation, in the State of Kansas; which was read a first and second increa e of pension to Levi Anderson; which was read a first and time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and be printed. · ordered to be printed. FORT LEAVENWORTH RESERVATIO~. FREDERICK WELLER. :Mr . .A.NJ)ERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 350) to proTide 1t.Ir . .!1\TDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 366) granting u for the sale of certain portions of the Fort Leavenworth reservation ; pension to Frederick Weller; which was read a first and second time, which was read a first and second time, refened to the Committee refened to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. J.C.IES I'DONALD. POTTAWATO~IIE Th"'DIAN LANDS L."'\ KA..."\SAS. Mr. ~"'DERSON also inb·oduced a bill (H. R. No. 367) g~·anting a Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 351) to provide pension to James McDonald; which ~as read.a first and second time, for the sale of the lands belonging to the prairie band of Pottawato­ referred to the Committee on ln>alid PensiOns, and ordered to be mie Indians in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes ; which was printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian CHESTER :F. llART. Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ~'DERSON al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 368) granting a Til\IDER CULTURE. pension to Chester F. Hart; which was read a first and second time, Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 352) amending refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ·"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to encourage the growth of printed. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 101

JACOB R. M 1 FARRE~. LA..."'ID I!'i SEVERALTY TO DmiAXS. ~Ir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 369) granting a ~Ir. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 386) to authorize pension to Jacob R. McFarren; which was read a first and second the Secl'etary of the Interior to allot lands in severalty to Indians; time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to which was read a fu t and second time, referred to the Committee be printed. on Indian A.fl"air ·, and ordered to be printed. HE:NRY C. WILLIAMS. JOSEPH BOWERS. lb:. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 370) granting a lli. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 387) granting a pension to Henry C. Williams; which WaB read a first and second pension to Joseph Bowers; which was read a .first and second time, time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensiens, and ordered to be be printed. printed. DURA:Io""'T F. HU!'i'r. DE~~S SIDTH. ~Ir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 371) gra,nting ~Ir. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 388) granting a arrears of pension to Durant F. Hunt; which was read a first and pension to Dennis Smith; which was read a first and second time, econd time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. GODFRIED HAUG. SPEXCER W. TRYOX: Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 372) granting a Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 389) granting a pension to Godfried Hang; which was read a first and second time, pension to Spencer W. Tryon; which was read a first and second referred to the Committee on htvalid Pensions, and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to printed. be printed. SA.."\IUEL H.ANSO~. C. H. HOWARD. :Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 373) granting a ~Ir. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 390) for the r~lief :pension to Samuel Hanson; which was read a first and second time, of C. H. Howard; which was read a first and second time, referred 1·eferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to ihe Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. A.LEXAl\'DER J. MUELLER. LEWIS CHRISTIE. :\Ir. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 391) for the relief Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 374) for the of Alexander J. Mueller, of Allen County, Kansas; which was read relief of Lewis Christie; which was read a first and second time, a first and second time, l'eferred to the Committee on War Claims, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. W. H. BLAKE. PATIIE~T OF AWARDS TO CREEK Th'DIANS, ETC. lir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 375) granting a Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 392) proyiding for pension to W. H. Blake; which wa.s read a first and econd time, the payment of awards made to Creek Indians who enlisted in the referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Federal Army, loyall'efugees, and freedmen; which was read a first printed. and second time, 1·eferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and CHARLES H. CARR. ordel'ed to be printed. ~Ir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 376) granting a CHEROKEE STRIP LA:I.'DS L~ KA..~SAS. pension to Charles H. Carr; which was read a .first and second time, lli. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 393) to "raduate referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be the price and dispose of the residue of the Cherokee stripiands in printed. Kansas; which was l'ead a first and second time, l'eferred to the Com­ FRA....~K KITZ:MILLER. mittee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. M:r. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 377) granting a JO EPH M1IXTOSH. pension to Frank Kitzmiller; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. HASKELL al o introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 394) granting a. printed. pension to Joseph Mcintosh; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be LIEUTEXANT JOHN A. PA-n.""E. printed. llir. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 378) for the relief EDWARD FE...~OX. of Lieutenant John A. Payne; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affair , and ordered to lli. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 395) for the relief be printed. of Edward Fenlon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. CAPTAL~ W. J. LYSTER. Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 379) for the relief J.A:\IES S. WRIGHT. of Captain W. J. Lyster; which was read a first and econd time, Mr. HASKELL al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 396) granting a referred to the Committee on Military A:ffair ·, and order.ed to be pension to James S. Wright ; which was read a first and second time, printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be JAMES GA:I."XON. printed. Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 380) for the relief JOB VAUGHA..~ . of James Gannon ; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 397) granting a to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. pension to Job Vaughan; which was read a first and second time, refened to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be JOHN B. LUTE. printed. J.Ir. A.i'iDERSON also introduced a b.11 (H. R. No. 381) fgrthe relief XICHOLAS W. B~""ETT. of John B. Lute; which was re~d a first and second time, referred Mr. HASKELL also intl'odnced a bill (H. R. No. 398) granting an to the Committee on Military Aftairs, and ordered to be printed. increa e of pension to Nicholas W. Barnett; which was read a .:.first HE~TRY H. SPAULD~G. and second time, refeiTed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Mr. A...~ERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 38'2) for the relief ordered to be printed. of Henry H. Spauldin~; which was read a .first and second time, S..UfUEL C. SPROUSE. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 399) granting an printed. increase of pension to Samuel C. Sprouse; which was read a first COR..'IffiLIDS W. KEIFER. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and :Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 383) fer the relief ordered to be printed. of Cornelius W. Keifer, late first lieutenant of Company F, Veteran S. G. PARKER. Battalion, of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 400) granting a which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on pension to S. G. Parker; which was read a first and secondtime, re­ Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions, and ordered to be printed. HOLDE!'i COOK. S. S. THORP • . Mr. HASKELL introd~ced a bill (H. R. No. 384) granting a pen- Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 401) for tho relief ron to Holden Cook; which was read a first and second time referred of S. S. Thorp; which was read a fir t and second time, referred to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be p~inted. the Committee on Cl:1ims, and ordered to be :printed. JOAB SPE~CER A:I.'D J.A...WES R. :MEAD. \VILLIA.:\1 F. )!ILLER. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 385) for the relief ~Ir. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 402) granting au of Joab .Spencer and James R. Mead; which was l'ead a first and increase of pension to William J:i'. Mn;ter; which w3:s read ~first and secoml "kine, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered second time, referred to the Comnnttee on Invalid Pensions, and to ue pl'inted. ' ordered to b~ printed. 102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13'

ALLOTl\IE~T OF LAJI.'DS L' SEVERALTY. the time for filing claims for horses and equipments lost b;y officers Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 403) to provide and enlisted men in the service of the United States, and for other for the allotment of lands in severalty to the United Peorias and purpose ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Miamies of the Indian Territory, and for other purposes; which was Committee on l'lfilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SALARIES OF CERTAL~ POSTMASTERS. read a. first and second time1 referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be pnnted. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 420) authorizing SALE OF LANDS OF l\IIAl\U nmiA.c~S. and directing the Postmaster-General to readjust the salaries of cer­ Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 404) to provide for tain postmasters in accordance with the provision of section 8 of the the sale of the lands of the Miami Indians in Kansas; which was read act of .June 12, 1866; which was read a first and second time, referred a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered 1o and ordered to be printed. be printed. . A. T. STILL. JOHN GIDSOX. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 405) granting a :.Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 421) for the relief of pension to A. T. Still; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, referred .John Gibson; which wasread a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. NEW YORK INDIAN LANDS, KANSAS. COST OF INDIAN HOSTILITIES IN KANSAS. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 406) to provide for Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill _(H. R. No. 422) to authorize the sale of certain New York Indian lands in Kansas; which wa.a read the Secretary of the ~easury to ascertain and report to Con~ress the a .first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, amount of money expended and indebtedness assumed by tn.e State and ordered to be printed. of Kansas in repelling invasions and suppressing Indian ho tilities ; which was read a first and second t.ime, referred to the Committoo REBECCA HALL. on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 407) granting a JOHN BURKHART. pension to Mrs. Rebecca Hall, widow of George R. Hall; which was Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 423) for the relief read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid of .John Burkhart; which was read a first and second time, r eferred Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. E. P. DIEHL. SillUEL P. HARDING. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 408) for the relief Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 424) granting a of E. P. Diehl; which was read a first and second time, referred to pension to Samuel P. Harding; which was read a first and second the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered t-o BAXTER SPRINGS (KANSAS) LIGHT ARTILLERY. be printed. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 409) to authorize D. HAl\ILL~. the Secretary of War to turn over to the governor of Kansas two can­ Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 425) granting a non for the use of the Baxter Springs Light Artillery; which was pension to D. Hamlin; which was read a first and second time, re­ read a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on Military ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Affairs, and ordered to be printed. printed. MARTHA ANGELL. MISSOURI RIVER COI\lMISSIO:N. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 410) granting a Mr. RYAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 426) to provide for t.he ap­ pension to Martha Angell; which was read a first and second time, pointment of a Missouri River commission for the improvement of referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be said river from its month to the head of navigation; which was read printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and SCOTT CORNELL. ordered to be printed. Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 411) granting a LOSSES BY Th"'DIAN DEPREDATIONS. pension to Scott Cornell; which was read a first and second time, 1\fr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 427) to provide for the referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be appointment of commissioners to ascertain and report lo ses sustained printed. by citizens of the United States by rea-son of Indian depredations ; JACK SMITH. which was read a first and secend time, referred to the Committee on Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 412) granting a Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. pension to .Jack Smith; which was read a first and second time, EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIE . referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 428) to equalize the boun­ printed. ties of soldiers and others who served in the late war for the Union; R.il\""X OF RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 413) to fix the rank Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. of certain retired officers of the Army; which was read a first and TERl\1 OF COURT AT WICIDTA KAXSAS. second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and or­ 1 dered to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 429) to provide for hold­ DELAWARE Th"'DIANS. ing a term of the district court of the United States at Wichita , Kan­ saa, and for other purposes; which was read a fiTst and second time, Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 414) for the relief referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. of the Delaware Indians in accordance with treaty stipulations; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee GROWTH OF TI:MBER O:N WESTER~ PRAIRIES. on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 430) to amend an act entitled ".An act to amend an entit-led 'An act to encourage the JOHN TAYLOR. growth of timber on the western prairies;'" which was r ead a fu~t and Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 415) granting a second time, referred to the Committee on the Public L and, and pension to 5 ohn Taylor; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be JiliES DEXTER. printed. ·Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 431) for the r elief of HUGO EICHHOLTZ. .James Dexter; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 416) grantin.g a Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. pension to Hugo Eichholtz, which wa.a read a first and second time, RICHARD H. WIDTE. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 432) for the r elief of COMMISSION TO SETTLE CERTAIN KA.t.~SAS CLADIS. Richard H. White, late lieutenant-colonel Third Wisconsin Cav­ alry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. HASKELL also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 417) authorizing mittee on Military Affajrs, and ordered to be printed. the appointment of a commissioner and the settlement of the claims of certain citizens of Kansas named therein; which was read a first THOMAS H. SOWARD. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered lli. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 433) for the relief of to be p1·inted. Thomas H. Soward; which was read a first and seconcl time, referred EDl:CATIO:NAL FUND. to t.he Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1\{f. HASKELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 418) to establish JEPTIIA HORNBECK. an educational fund for the education of the people; which was read :Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 434) granting a pension a first and second time, r eferred to the Committee on Education and to J eptha Hornbeck; which wa.a read a first and second time, 1·eferred Labor, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid P ensions) and ordered to be printed. CLADIS FOR HORSES, EQUIP:ME~""TS, ETC. SOLOMO:N J. GRISSO:X. Mr. HASKELL also i ntroduced :1 bill (H. R. No. 419) to extend Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 435) granting a pensiou 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 103 to Solomon J. Grisson; which was read a first and second ti~e, re- REUBR.."1 MARSHALL. ferredwtheCommitteeoninvalidPensions, andorderedtobepTID.ted. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 454) grantingtt:ponsion THOMAS M'GILL. to Reuben Marshall; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 436) grantl?g a pension to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to Thomas McGill· which was read a first and second tune, referred FRANCIS M. GRE~N. to the Committee ~n Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 455) for the relief of REBECCA J. LOWERY. Francis M. Green ; which was rea-d a first and second time, referred Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 437) granting a pension to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to Rebecca J. Lowery, guardian; which was read a first and second READJUSTMENT OF SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS. time, .referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 456) authorizing and be prmted. directing the Postmaster-General to readjust the salaries of certain :Z.IARY A. KNAWBER. postmasters in accordance with the provision of section 8 of the act Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 438) granti;ng a pension of June 12, 1866; which was read a fu·st and second time, 1·eferred to to Mary A. Knawber ; w hie~ was r~ad a first and second time~ referred the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns, and ordered to be prmted. printed. CLAIMS FOR HORSES, ETC. MRS. P. E. BROADDUS. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 457) to extend the time Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 439) granting a :pension for filing claims. for horses an~ equipments los~ by officers and enlisted to Mrs. P. E. Broaddus; which .was re~d a first and second ~e, re­ men in the serVIce of the Umted States; which was read a first and ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pens10ns, and ordered to be prmted. second time, referred to the Committee on "\V ar Claims, and ordered WILLIAM F. SCHLOEGEL. to be printed. :?r!r. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 440) for the reli~f of HIRAM C. HENDERSOX. William Frederick Schloegel; which was read a first and second time, Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 458) for the relief of referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be Hiram C. Henderson; which was read a first and second time, referred printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. NICHOLAS W. NEW. CONDEM1\TED CANNON FOR MONUMENTAL PURPOSES • . Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 441) for.the relief of Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 459) donating con­ Nicholas W. New; which was read a first and second trm~, referred demned cannon and cannon-balls to the city of Topeka, Kansas, for to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prmted. monumentalpnrposes; which was read afirstandsecond time, referred ELI A. M 1FADDEN. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN ~o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 442) granting a pension HARRY FONES. to Eli A. McFadden; which was read a first and second time, .referred Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 460) for tlie relief oi to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prmted. Harry Fones; w~.ch was re~d a first and second tim~, referred to the RELIEF OF COLORED El\IIGRANTS. Committee on Military Affaus, and ordered to be prmted. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 443) to extend an ~ct FEES OF REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS • .for the relief of colored emigrants, approved March 5~ 1880; which ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 461) in relation t{) was read~ first and second time, referred to the Comnnttee on Ways certain fees allowed registers and receivers; which was read a :first and Means, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and SARAH A. M. CILUIBERLAIN. ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 444) granting a pen­ ORDNANC1l: FOR STATE OF KA...'SAS. ion to Sarah A.M. Chamberlainandminorchildren; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Mr. RYAN also introduced a resolution (H. R. No. 12) to authorize sions, and ordered to be printed. the Secretary of War to supply the State of Kansas with certain ord­ nance; which was reacl a first and second time,.refeiTed to the Com­ A. A. THOMAS •. mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prmted. }.!r. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 445) for the relief of A. AID TO PUBLIC-SCIIOOL SYSTEM. A. Thomas· which was read a first and second time, referred to the 'Committee'on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WHITE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 462) to appropriate 10,000,000 for supplemental aid to fi;ee public scl_lools, and to ?a JAMES M'DONALD. distributed among the States and Terr1tones acc?rding to the ratio Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 446) granting a pen­ of illiteracy; which ~as read a first and second time, refe~ed to the -sion to James McDonald; which was read a first and second time, Committee on Educatwn and Labor, an,d ordered to be prmted. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be RESTRICTION OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC. printed. c~e M. H. CLEMENTS. l\Ir. WHITE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 463) to lessen and human suffering from alcoholism by res~~cting the use of

WILLIA.i\l .ASHURST. SEBOSTO~ HEETER. Mr. BLACKBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 503) for the Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 517) for there- relief of William Ashurst; which was read a first and second time, lief of Seboston Heeter; which was read a first and second time,. 1·eferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on War Claims, and orde-!"ed to be printed_

W. C. YOU":XG1 SR. IRA J. BOGA.."'I. };fr. BLACKBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 504) for the l\Ir. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. ~o. 518) for the­ relief of W. C. Youn&", sr.; which was read a first and second time, relief of Ira J. Bogan, trustee of Franklin Seminary, Simpson County, referred to the Comllllttee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Kentucky; which was read a first and second time, referred to the­ Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDL."'IG1 1\IA.YSVILLE, KE.."'ITUCKY. Mr. PHISTER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 505) to proyjde for the CIVIL SERVICE OF THE U"XITED STATES. purchase of a site and the erection of a public building at the city )Jr. WILLIS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 519) to regulate and im­ of Maysville, in the State of Kentucky; which was read a first and prove the. civil service of the United States; which was read a first. second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and and second time. Grounds, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WILLIS. I ask that the bill be referred to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. JOIDl C. HEin.'DON. l\Ir. WILLITS. .A. similar bill introduced to-day has been referrecl Mr. PHISTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 506) for the benefit to the Committee on the Judiciary. of John C. Hernd9n. Mr. WILLIS. This same bill in the last CofioOTess was 1·eferred to. The SPEAKER. This bill, in the judgment ofthe Chair, should go the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. to the Committee on War Claims. The SPEAKER. There is no such committee at this time, as the­ Mr. PHISTER. It is a claim growing out of a contract, and its Chair understands. It was the desire of the Chair to have that appropriate reference would seem to be to the Committee on Claims. select committee constituted again, so that references might be The SPEAKER. Does it refer to a claim growing out of the late made to it. But it is not now in existence. There is no order of the­ warY House for the appointment of such a committee. Therefore the bill .Mr. PHISTER. It grows out of a claim which originated at the will have to go to the Committee on the Judiciary; and if hereafter close of the war. It is a claim arising, as I have said, under a con­ the Committee on Civil Service Reform should be again constituted tract, and it should go to the Committee on Claims. the bill may, on application, be taken from the Judiciary Committee The SPEAKER. .A.ll claims growing out of the late war should go and referred to the select committee. to the Committee on War Claims, under the rule. The bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and or­ Mr. CALDWELL. That claim does not grow out of the war, but dered to be printed. under a contract. It is based upon a contract. The SPEAKER. The rule determines where the bill should go. It PREVE~TIO~ OF EXTORTION, ETC • . is not the mere fact of its being a contract that determines its refer­ Mr. WILLIS also ~troduced a bill (H. R. No. 520) to prevent ex­ ence. If it grew out of the late war, or relates to the war, it must tortion from persons in the public service, and bribery and coercion go to the Committee on War Claims. Other classes of claims, not by such persons; which was read a first and second time, referred to. O'rowin~ ~~t of the war, would go to the Claims Committee. The the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Chair t 1· s the proper reference of this bill would be to fue Com­ PUBLIC BUILDIXG IX LOUISVILLE, KID."'TUCKY. mittee on War Claims. Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 521) to provide for The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee the erection of a public building in the city of Louisville, Kentucky; on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 1\IA.RIA. WORT~GTOX. Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. PHISTER also introduced a bill.(H. R. No. 507) granting a BR.AN~IX, SUl\Il\IERS & CO. pension to Mrs. Maria Worthington; which was read a first and second Mr. \VILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 52"~) for the relief oi time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to Brannin, Summers & Co. ; which was read a first and second time, beprinted. · referred to tho Committee on Ways and 1\Ieans, and ordered to be· F. M. CASTLE. printed. Mr. PHISTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 508) granting a WARREN 1\llTCHELL. pension to F. M. Castle; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill for the relief of Warren Mitchell. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ·wiLLIS. I ask that this bill, when it receives its first and C • .A. DIETRIOH. second rea~.J¥. be referred to the Committee on Claims. The SPE 'R. The Chair is of the opinion that the bill should Mr. PHISTER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 509) granting a go to the Committee on War Claims. pension to C. A. Dietrich; which was read a first and second time, Mr. WILLIS. The bill has already, in three several Congresses,. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be been before the Committee on Claims. printed. The SPEAKER. The Chair is clearly of the opinion from an ~"'RY ISE~BERG. examination of the bill itself that this is a claim which should be­ Jtir. CALDWELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 510) for the relief of referred to the Committee on War Claims, under clause 28 of Rule XI. Henry Isenberg; which was read a first and second time, referred to The bill relates to a claim arising .from the late war. the Committee on .Military .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. l\Ir. WILLIS. I will move the reference of the bill to the Com­ WEBSTER C. WEBB. mittee on Claims. The case has been before that committee, and I Mr. C.A.LD\VELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 511) for the apprehend it is a matter for them to investigate. · relief of Webster C. Webb; which was read a first and second time, 1\Ir. V .A.LENTINE. I would like the bill to be read. referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered to be The bill was read. printed. Mr. WILLIS. I withdraw the bill for the present. JOB.....~ H. 1\lA.SSEY. PROPERTY OF SOLDIERS' HOME, IIA.RRODSBURGH, KEXTl.JCKY. Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 512) for the Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 523: relief of John H . .Massey ; which was read a first and second time, authorizing the Board of Commissioners of the Soldiers' Home to sell referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. certain property at Harrodsburgh, Kentucky, belongin~ to the Sol­ :MILTO:N WALLE:N. diers' Home; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 513) granting a pension to Milton Wallen; which was read a first and second time, PROCEEDINGS IN UXITED STATES COURTS. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 1\Ir. THO:MPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 524) printed. to regulate proceedings in United States courts and giving appeal to­ CHARLES ~EELEY. the Supreme Court in certain ca-ses; whicl;l was read a first and sec­ Mr. CALD\VELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 514) for the ond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to­ relief of Charles Neeley; which was read a first and second time, be printed. refeiTed to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. l!' LORA. A.. DARLlliG. W. P. HE~'DRICKS. 1\Ir. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 525) for the relief of llis. Flora .A.. Darling; which was read a first and Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 515) for the second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered relief of W. P. Hendricks; which was read a first and second time, to be printed. referrecl to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOSHUA. S . DY!':. J.A."\IES R. HARSTOX. Jtlr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill(H. R. No.526) Mr. CALDWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 516) for there­ granting a pension to Joshua S. Dye ; which was read a first and lief of James R~ Harston; which was read a first and second time, second time, referred to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions, and referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. ,...

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CHARLES R. ALLEN. ASENATH A. PHELPS. Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 527) Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R . No. 543) for the relief of for the relief of Charles R. Allen; which was read a first and second Asenath A. Phelps, administratrix of the estate of Harlow J. Phelps, -time, referred to the Committee on 'Var Claims, and ordered to be deceased; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the printed. Commitliee on Claims, atid ordered ~o be printed. FOUNTAm F. STIGALL. FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS Al.'ID TRUST COMPANY. Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 528) Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 544) to secure from for the relief of Fountain F. Stigall; which was read a first and loss the depositors in the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company; second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on to be printed. Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Al\LU."'DA GOGGIN. :Mr. THOMPSON, ofKentucky, also introduced a bill(H. R.No. 529) AGNES E. FRY. for the relief of the heirs of Amanda Goggin, deceased; which was Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 545) for the relief of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Mrs. Agnes E. Fry; which was read a :first and second time, referred Claims, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. J . P. FLOYD. APPOINTitiENT OF UNITED STATES JUDGES. Mr. THOl\IPSON, ofKentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R.No. 530) Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 546) in regard to the for the relief of J.P. Floyd, of Pulaski County, Kentucky; which appointment of circuit and district judges of the United States; w!ls r ead a :first ancl second time, referred "00 the Committee on War which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee .CI.ums, and ordered to be printed. on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. JOHN WATSON. l\IARY O'CONNOR. Mr. THOM:PSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 531) 11-h. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 547) for the relief of for the relief of John 'Vatsou; which was read a first and second Mary O'Connor; which was read a first and second time, referred to time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. be printed. A. E. MORPHY. ARCIDBALD B. RUE. Mr. ELLIS aJso introduced a bill (H. R. No. 548) for the relief of Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No.53'2) A. E. Morphy; which was read a :first and second time referred to for the relief of Archibald B. Rue; which was read a first and second 4 time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printeu. printed. JOSEPH R. SHANNON. JOHN A. 1\IORRISON. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 54.9) for the 1·elief of ~h. THOMPSON, ofKentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 533) Joseph R. Shannon; which was read a first and second time, referred for the benefit of .Major J obn A. Morrison; which was read a first and to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. econcl time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered LIENS ON VESSELS. to be printed. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. G50) to create a lieu CRAB ORCHARD BAPTIST CHURCH, KENTUCKY, in favor of material-men and others for supplies4 materials, andre­ :h.h. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 534) pairs furnished to a vessel in her home port1 ana to make the laws for the benefit of the trustees of the Baptist church of Crab Ochard, upon that subject uniform throughout the Umted States; which wa Kentucky; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi­ Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ciary, and ordered to be printed. AUSTIN P. PROCTOR. CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY. Mr. THOl\IPSON,ofKentucky, also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 535) Mr. ELLIS also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 14) re­ for the relief of Austin P. Proctor; which was read a tirst and second questing the President to noitfy the Government of Great Britian of time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty; which was reafl a fir ·t be p1'inted. and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Afiair , and SILAS ADAl\IS. ordered te be printed. Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 536) BEN HOLLADAY. for the relief of Silas Adams; which was read a first and second time, Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 551) for the relief of .referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Ben Holladay; which was read a first and second time, referred to MATHEW LA.l\THAI.~. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 537) G. P. WORK. granting a pension to Mathew Lanhan; which was read a first and Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 552) for the relief of :second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to G. P. Work, a citizen of Louisiana; which was read a first and sec- be printed. ond time, referred to tl,le Committee on Claims, and ordered to be W. F. SCOTT. printed. :Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 538) WIDOW OF CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER M. HAILE. for the benefit of W. F. Scott; which wa read a first and second Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 553) for the relief of time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be the widow of Captain Christopher M. Haile; which was read a first printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and JOHN H. i'I'BRAYER. ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMPSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. N 0 • 539) ROBERT H. MONTGOMERY. granting a pension to John H. McBrayer; which was read a first and Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 554) for the relief of second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension and Robert H. Montgomery; which was read a first and second time, re­

passes, neac its mouth, to its headwaters," approved June 28, 1879; tax on distilled spirits to fifty cents on each proof gallon; which was which was reall a. first and second time. read a first and secontl time, referred to the Committee on Ways and .Mr. GIBSON. I move that the bill be referred to the Committee Means, and ordered to be printed . on Commerce and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. Under the rules it would seem the proper refer­ RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE. ence for the bill is to the Committee on Levees and Improvement of Mr. GIBSON alsointroducedajointresolution (H. R . No.16) author­ the Mississippi River. izing the appointment of commissioners to ascertain on what terms a :M.r. GIBSON. Under the rules tho Committee on Levees and Im­ mutually beneficial treaty of commerce with France can be arranged; pro-v-ement of the Mississippi River has no jurisdiction of the question which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on of the improvement of the Mississippi River, but only jurisdiction Ways and Means, and ordered to bo printed. of the question of levees, and as this relates to the improvement of ABOLITION O.Io~ TAX ON BANK-CHECKS, ETC. the 1\lississiJ)pi, I suggest it should be referred to the Committee on Jtir. GIBSON also introduced a bill(H. R.No. 565) to abolish the tax Commerce. on bank-checks, bank depo its, and on matches, and for other pur­ The SPEAKER. The Chair desi.res to state that, under Rule XI, poses; which was read a first and second time, referred t.o the Com­ he is of opinion it should be referred to the Committee on Levees and mittee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Improvement of the Mississippi Rive!'. The rule provides that all proposed legislation sha.ll be referred to tue commit~ees named in the ABOLITION OF TAX ON TOBACCO. preceding rule; and afterwru:d it is provided, "Subjects relating to 1\Ir. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 566) to abolish the levees of the 1\lississippi River to the Committee on Levees and Im­ tax on tobacco; which was read a first and second time, referred to provement of the :Mississippi." the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Mr. GIBSON. This does not refer to the levees of the Mississippi River. SALE OF PROPERTY IN :1\"'EW YORK. The SPEAKER. But it does refer to the improvement of the 1\lis­ Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 567) to anthorizethe si sippi River. sale of certain property in the city of New York; which was read a l\1r. WILLITS. The word "improvement"there relates simplyto first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, the name of the committee, not to the subject-matter. The subject­ and ordered to be printed. matter referred to the Committee on Levees and Improvement of the INTEROCEANIC COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE ISTIDIUS OF DARIEN. Mississippi River was only levees; and this bill propo es also to refer to to that committee the question of the improvement of the Mississippi Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 56tl) provide for River. the appointment of an interoceanic commission to determine the best l\1r. GIBSON. I am willing it should be referred to the Commit­ plan and route for the establishment of communication for trade and tee on Levees ancl Improvement of the l\lississippi River. commerce between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans across the Isthmus to The SPEAKER. The Chair is not clear about it ; but if the gentle­ of Darien; which was read a first and second time, referred the man desires the reference to the Committee on Commerce, it will be Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. so referred. COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH CANADA. 1\Ir. GIBSON. No; I prefer its reference to the Committee on Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 17) au­ Levees and Improvement of the Mississippi River. thorizing the appointment of commissioners to ascertain on what The SPEAKER. The Chair's first impression was that the refer­ terms a mutually beneficial treaty of commerce with Canada can be ence to the Committee on Levees and Improvement of the Mississippi arranged; which was read a first and second time, referred to the River was the proper reference; but, as the distinction is so fine, if Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. the desire of the gentleman be to refer it to the Committee on Com­ merce, the Cha.ir will not stand on it. MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA. Mr. GIBSON. I prefer it should go to the Committee on Levees Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No.18) direct­ and Improvement of the Mississippi River. ing all the Departments of the Government to call the wwn of Bra­ The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that committee had a shear, in Louisiana, bythenamegiven to it by the General Assembly similar bill at the la-st Congres . of Louisiana, namely, Morgan City; which was read a first and second The bill was referred to the Committee on Levees and Improve­ time, referred to the Committ-ee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, ment of the Mississippi River, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. BEST WATER-ROUTE CO~NECTING LAKES WITH MISSISSIPPI RIVER. 1\IARINE HOSPITAL, NEW ORLEA.l"S. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 559) authorizing the 1\1r. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 569) to establish a Mississippi River commission to make examination and survey and to marine hospital at or near New Orleans, and for other purposes; which 1·eport as to the best route by water and method of connecting .the was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com­ lakes with the Mi sissippi River, and making appropriation there­ merce, :md ordered to be printed. for; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. PORT OF :1\"EW ORLEANS. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 570) to oxtend the PUBLIC 1\IARINE SCHOOL • limits of the port of New Orleans, and for other purposes, and mak­ Mr. GIBSO:N also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 560) to amend the ing appropriation for the improvement of the harbor of said port; act entitled" .A.n act to encourage the establishment of public marino which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on schools," approved J nne 20, ltl74, and the act amendatory of the same, Commerce, and ordered to be printed. approved March 3, 1881 ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. TRANSPORTATION OF DUTIABLE GOODS. NAVY-YARD AT ALGIERS. 1\Ir. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 571) to amend an act entitled ".A.n act to amencl the statutes in relation to immediate 1\ir. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 561) to estabnh a 1aransportation of dutiable goods;" which was read a first and second navy-yard a.nd depot of supplies on the 1\fis issippi River at .Algiers, time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to - or at some point between .A.l~iers and Port Eads; which was read a be printed. first and second time, referrea. to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be print.ed. TAXATION Al\""D CURRENCY. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 572) to reduce tax­ NEW ORLEAXS MARTh"E HOSPITAL. ation and to establish a uniform currency ; which was read a first and 1\Ir. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 562) to establish a second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and marine hospital at or near New Orleans, and for other purposes; which ordered to be printed. was read a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on Com­ merce, and ordered to be printed. LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 573) to provide that RECTIFICATION OF l\IOUTII OF RED RIVER, ETC. when a legal holiday shall fall on Sunday the succeeding day shall Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 563) to provide for be a holiday in the District of Columbia; which was read a first and the rectification of the mouth of Red River and for the improvement second time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, of said river, and appropriating $200,000 therefor; which was read a and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. TAX OX INCO:\-IES. 1t1r. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. Ko. 574) providing an RECIPROCITY W"ITH 1\IEXICO. income tax; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 1\fT. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 15) author­ Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. izing the appointment of commissioners to ascertain on what terms a COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH l\1EXICO. mutually beneficial treaty of commerce with Mexico can be arranged; which was read a fu·st ancl second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. GIBSON also introducecl a joint resolution (H. R. No. 19) au­ Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. thorizing the appointment of commissioners to ascertain on what terms a mutually beneficial treaty of commerce with Mexico can be REDUCTION OF TAX O::s- DISTILLED SPIRITS. arranged; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 564) to reduce the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. r-

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IDSTORY OF LOUISIA..~A TERRITORY, ETC. revenue office at Baton Rouge, in the State of Louisiana; whicit was Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. N(). 575) to authorize the read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Build­ Secretru."Y of State to appoint agents to proc:'m~ copies of all pape!s ings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. in possession of the Governments of Great Bntam, France, and Spam ESTATE OF LUCIE..~ GOYAUX. relatin 0' to the history of Louisiana Territory and the East and 'Vest :Mr. ROBERTSON (byrequest) also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 586) Floria_:s · which was read a first and second time, referred to the for the relief of the estate of Lucien Goyaux; which was read a first Committ~e on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on 'Var Claims, and ordered FREE BiPORTATIO~ OF CERT.AL~ CHURCH PROPERTY. to be printed. Mr. GIBSON al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 576) to permit the CO::\IPEXSATIO~ TO PARISHES IN LOUISIANA. altar chimes, aml marble and granite columns for the new church of Mr. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 587)relinquishing the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, to be im­ and granting to the Florida parishes of the State of Louisiana public ported free of duty, under such directions and regulations as the Sec­ lands as compensation to the people thereof for services in acquirina(J' retary of the Treasury may prescribe; which was read a :first and said territory from Spain in 1810; which was read a first and secon second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. THO liAS GREEN DAVIDSO~. CO:l\"'VENTIO~ WITH HA.W A.II. Mr. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 588) for the relief Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 20) as to of Thomas Green Davidson; which was read a first and second time, ci.vinROVEME:l\""r OF MISSISSIPPI RI~. Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. KING introduced a bill for the improvement of the Mississippi COM:\1ERCIA.L TREATY WITH BRAZIL. River, and appropriating the sum of 10,000,000 therefor. Mr. GIBSON also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. 21) author­ The SPEAKER. The bill will be referred, under the rule, to the izing the appointment of coJlllllissioners to ascertain on what terms Committee on Commerce. a mutually beneficial treaty of comm~rce with Brazil can be arr:anged; Mr. KING. To what committee 7 which was read a first and second trmc, referred to the Committee on The SPEAKER. The Committee on Commerce. It would under Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. Rule XXI have gone to the Committee on Commerce by being put in the box without introduction on the floor by a member. POSTAL CO::\I~CATIO~ WITH CE~TRA.L AMERICA. The bill was placed in the box for reference to the Committee on Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 578) to authorize and Commerce. direct the Postmaster-General to establish a poste-route and mail J\.Ir. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 590) providin~ for the facilities between the United States and Central America and the Bay appropriation of lands needed in the improvement of the Mississippi Islands; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ River; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on the Po t-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. TATuES OF A..\IERICA..~ PATRIOTS. TARIFF COMMISSIO~. :Mr. GIBSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 579) toerectstatues 1\Ir. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 591) to provide for the in honor of certain American Patriots, and making appropriation appointment of a commission to investigate the question of the tariff; therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee mittee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. LIGHT-SHIP AT SOUTII PASS. PUBLIC BUILDING AT l\IO:NROE, LOUISIA..L~A. Mr. GIBSON al o introduced a bill (H. R. No. 580) making an ap­ propriation for a light-ship at South Pass off the jetties of the Mis­ :Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 592) for a public build­ sissippi River; which was read a first and second time, referred to the in~ at :Monroe, Louisiana; which was read a first and second time, Committee on Commerce, an(l ordered to be printed. reterred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. lli SISSIPPI RIVER DIPROVEliE..~TS. PILOT FEES. Mr. ROBERTSON introduce

PRlVATE L~"'D CLADIS ~ SOUTHER-~ STATES. Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 595) granting a pension to William G. Coleman; which was read a first and second time, ~Ir. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 583) for the referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printecl. judicial investigation and adjustment of private la.nd claims in the State ofLoui ian a, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida and the States of .Ala­ SEED-CAl\'E. bama and ~fissi sippi south of the thirty-first degree of north latitude; :Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 596) appropriating which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee $20 000 for the purchase and distribution of seed-cane; which was on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Agricult­

CO:\BUTTEE 0~ ::\llSSISSIPPI DIPROVE::\IE~TS. ure, and ordered to be printed. :llr. ROBERT ON also submitted a. re olution to define the title DAVID SU\GLETON. :.mel jtuisiliction of the Committee on Levees and Improvements of :Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 597) for the relief of the Missi . . ·ippi River and increase the number of its members; which David Singleton; which was !ead a first and second t?ne, referred w:i-' :::eferretl to the Committee on Rules. to the Committee on War ClaliDB, and ordered to be prrnted.

BATO~ ROUGE :MILITARY RESERVATIOX. ROBERT CARTER. :\Ir. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 58-t) to grant :Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 59 ) for the relief of the Go;-ernrnont reservation now used for the military barracks, gar­ Robert Carter; which was_read a first and second ~e, referred to rison, aml ars nal at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the State of Louis­ the Committee on War Clarms, and ordered to be pnnted. iana for the u e of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural ELLE~ ::11. YS~AGA DEL VALLE. and Mechanical College; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. KING also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 599)forthereliefofEllen ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and o1·dered to be printed. M. Ysnaga del Valle; which w~s read a fu·st and second ~ime, referred GOVl~ru..T)IE~'T llUILDIXG AT BATO~ TIOlJGE, LOGISIA.~A. to the Committee on 'VaF ClallliB, and ordered to be pnnted. Mr. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 585) making an RALPH P. MILLER. appropriation for a Government building to be used as a post-office and )!r. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 600) for the relief of 1881. CONGRESSIONAL REOORD- HOUSE. 109

Ralph P. Miller; which was read a first and second time, referred to time, referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. AME~"'D!IfEX'f OF REVISED STATUTES. POBLIC BUILDING A'f SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. Mr. BLANCHARD introduced a bill (H. R. No. 601) to provide for :Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 616) to amend section the construction of a public building at the city of Shreveport, State 3900 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second time, of Louisiana; w hioh was read a first and second time, referred to the referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be ordered to be printed. printed. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. TO~"E'S BAYO"C"1 LOUISIANA.. Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 617) to establish a Mr. BLANCHARD also submitted a resolution calling upon the Sec­ bureau of labor statistics; which was read a first and second time, retary of War for information relative to the Government works at referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and ordered to Tone's Bayou, an outlet of the Red River in Louisiana; which was be printed. referred to the Committee on Commerce. RETIREMEXT OF THE TRADE-DOLLAR. ALABAl\IA CLAIMS. Mr. .MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 618) to provide for Mr. REED introduced a bill (H. R. No. 602) for reviving and contin­ retiring the trade-dollar, for its recoinage into the standard silver uing the court of commissioners of Alabama claims, and authorizing dollar, and for the redemption of fractional silver coins; which was the adjudication and payment of certain other claims upon the fund read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on CoinaO'e, created by section 15 of chapter 459 of the laws of the Forty-third Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. "' Congress; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ OW1\-:ERS1 ETC., OF BRIG OLIVE FRA...."'\CES. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ~IDRCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 619) for the relief of GE~"EVA AWARD. the owner , officers and other of the brig Olive Frances; which was Mr. REED also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 603) re-establishing the read a first and second time, referred to the Committ-ee on Claims, and court of commissioners of Alabama claims, and for the distribution ordered to be printed. of the unappropriated moneys of the Geneva award; which was read SUSA...." JEFFORDS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, Mr. ~IDRCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 620) granting a pen­ and ordered to be printed. sion to Susan Jeffords; which was read a first and second time, referred WILLIAM W. THOMAS. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to b e printed. Mr. REED also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 604) for the relief of HEXRY B. BROWX. William W. Thomas; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 621) for the relief of to the Committee on Claims, and orderecl to be printed. Henry B. Brown; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claim , and ordered to be printed. SOLDIERS' MOXUMENT AT PORTLA...."U>1 MATh~. · Mr. REED also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 605) donating cannon Al\X HU~'TER. and cannon-balls to aid in the construction of a suitable soldiers' Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 622) granting a pen­ monument at Portland, Maine; which was read a first and second sion to Ann Hunter; which was read a fir t and second time, referred time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. LYDIA DWI~""EL. FREDERICK W. RUGGLES. Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 623) granting a pen- Th·. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 606) for the relief of sion toLydiaDwinel; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, referred Frederick W . Ruggles; which was read a first and second time, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. rcferrecl to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. PETER CAMPBELL. LIGHT-HOUSE AT BOOTH BAY IIARBOR 1\IA.IXE. 1 Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill(ll. R. No. 624) granting a pen­ Mr. LINDSEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 607) to provide for the sion to Peter Campbell; which was read a first and second time, construction of a li~t-house on the Hypocrits, at the eastern en­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and orderecl to be trance of Booth Bay .Harbor, on the coast of l\Iaine; which was read printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and C. C. ROBERTS. ordered to be printed. Mr. MURCH also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 625) for the relief of BRIG OLIVE FRANCES. C. C. Roberts; which was read a fir t and second time referred to Mr. LINDSEY also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 608) for the relief the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be pnnted1 . of the officers and owners of the brig Olive Frances; which was read THOliAS MURRY. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MURCH also introduce

sion to Sarah C. Palmer; which was read a first ancl second time, WALTER SORRELL. refelTed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. McLilE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 648) for the relief of printed. 'Valter Sorrell; which was read a first and second time, referred to MO:!\'UMF2\T TO THOSE LOST BY WRECK OF STEAMEU HURON. the Committee on Claims, and orderecl to be printed. Mr. LA.DD also introdncecl a bill (H. R. No. 631) to provideforthe J. T. PICKETT. erection of a monument at the naval cemetery at Annapolis, Mary­ Mr. MeLANE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 649) for the relief of land, in commemoration of the officers ancl others who perished by J. T. Pickett; which was read a first ancl second time, referred to the wreck of the United States steamer Huron; which was read a the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referre

CAROLINE n. FRE~CH. Juliet Leef, widow, and the heirs of Henry Leef, deceased, owner of the bark Mary Teresa, ille~ally seized by Alexander H. Tyler, Mr. McLANE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 644) granting a pension consul of the United States at 15ahia, Brazil; which was read a first to ~Irs. Caroline R. French; which was read a first and secoml time, and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, ancl ordered. 1·efeiTed t-o the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to be printecl. printed. • WILLIAM A. GARDNER. 1\IAitY J. WEST. 1\fr. UR:r-."'ER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 662) authorizing a dupli­ Mr. McLAJ.~ also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 645) granting an cate check in payment of pension to William A. Gardner, of Freder­ increase of pension to Mary J. West; which was read a first and ick County, 1\Iacyland, in lien of one lost; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and second time, referred to tho Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. CHAULES J. WHITING. JESSE HYDER. Mr. McLANE also £1troduced a. bill (H. R. No. 646) for the relief of Mr. URNER also introduced a. bill (H. R. No. 663) granting a pen- Charles J. Whiting; which was read a first and second time, referred sion t-o Jesse Hyder; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be plinted. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ELiilABETH J. ELLIS. WILLIAM H. KRANTZ. Mr. McLANE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 647) granting a pen­ Mr. URNER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 664) granting a pen­ sion to Elizabeth J. Ellis; which was read a first and second tim8, sion to William H. Krantz; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalicl Pensions, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to bf'o printed. printed. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 111

THOMAS B. PRICE. time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be Mr. URNER also int1·oduced a bill (H. R. No. 665) fer the relief of printed. Thomas B. Price; which was read a first and second time, referred to PAY .U."'D RANK OF NAVAL RETIRED OFFICERS. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 1\-Ir. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. SECTIO:N 2871 OF REVISED STATUTES. 681) fixing the relative rank and pay of certain officers on the retired Mr. URNER also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 666) to make section list of the Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred to 2871 of the Revised Statutes of the United States apply to sail-ves­ the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. sels as well as steamships; which was read a first and second time, BRITISH BARK CHANCE. r eferred t<() the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts also introduced a bill (H. R. No. l\IRS. S. A. WRIGHT AND MRS. C. FAHNESTOCK. 682) for the relief of the owners, officers, and crew of the British bark Chance; which was read a first and second tiJ):le, referred to the :Mr. UR~R (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 667) for Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. the relief of Mrs. S. A. Wright and Mrs. C. Fahnestock; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, COLOR-BLTh"'D~"ESS. and ordered to be printed. !Yir. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a joint resolution JOHN D. CARROLL. (H. R. No. 24) relating to color-blindness and visual acuteness in per­ sons employed iu the Navy and merchant marine; which was read a. Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 668) for first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and the relief of John D. Carroll; which was read a first and second time, ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Claims, and mdered to be printed. JOHN B. CAREY. ARMY. lli. BOWM.Al"'f introduced a bill (H. R. No. 683) to remove the Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 669) to charge of desertion against John B. Carey; which was read a first increase the efficiency of the infantry branch of the Army; which and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ ordered to be printed. tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES. l\IAJOR WIL~"\1 :r.J. l\IAYNADIER. 1\fr. HARRIS, ofMassachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 684) :Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 670) for to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the Executive Depart­ the relief of Major William M. Maynadier; which was read a first ments in the investigation of claims and demands against the Gov­ and second time, refeiTed to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ernment; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. FRANK D. YATES ET AL. THOMAS D. ELDER. Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 671) for Mr. HARRIS, ofMassachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 685) the relief of Frank D. Yates and others; which was read a first and to remove the charge of desertion against Thomas D. Elder; which second time, refeiTed to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be was read a first and second time, referre<:l to the Committee on Mili­ printed. tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE H. PLANT. MASSACHUSETTS WAR CLAD!. Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 672) for Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. t he relief of George H. Plant; which was read a first and second G86) to reimburse the State of Massachusetts for certain expenditures. t ime, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. for coast defense; which was read a first and second time, referred SARAH ELIZABETH HOLROYD. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. }Jr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 673) for READJCSTMENT OF SALARIES OF POSTMASTERS. the relief of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Holroyd; which was read a first 1\:lr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 68i) and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered authorizing and directing the Postmaster-General to readjust the. to be printed. salaries of certain postmasters in accordance with the provision of J. J. PURMAN. section 8 of the act of Juno 12, 1866 ; which was read a first and sec­ Mr. URNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 674) ond time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post­ granting an increase of pension to J. J. Purman; which was read a Roads, and ordered to be printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SAMUEL O. UPHAM. MONUMENT TO FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. Mr. BOWMAN introduced a bill (H. R. No. 688) for the relief of Samuel 0. Upham; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. URNER also introduced a joint resolution (H. R. No. :23) pro­ to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. viding for the erection of a monument at Frederick, Maryland, over the grave of Francis Scott Key, the author of The Star-Spangled CHRISTOPHER P. DAVIDSON. Banner; which was read a first and second time, referred to t.he Com­ Mr. BOWMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 689) to aut.horize mittee on the Library, and ordered to be printed. the payment of pension to Christopher P. Davidson out ofthe naval WARREN K. CHURCHILL. pension fund; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered tQ be printed. Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill (H. R. No. 6i5) for tho relief of Warren K. Churchill; which was read a first and LUCY D. IIOOPER. second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 1\:lr. BOWMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 690) for the relief printed. of Lucy D. Hooper; which was read a first and second time; referred CAPTORS OF THE RA.'f ALBEMARLE. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 676) L"'ITEREST ON TAX ARREARAGES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. to refer the claims of the captors of the ram Albemarle to the Court l\Ir. BOWMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 691) defining the of Claims; which was read a first and second time, referred to the rate of interest to be charged on arrearages of general and special Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. taxes now due the District of Columbia, and the meaning and intent. CO:NSTRUCTION FUND FOR THE NAVY. of acts approved June 19, 1878, and June 27, 1879, relative to the Mr. HARRIS, (l)f Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 677) adjustment of special assessments in said District, and for certain to provide a permanent constructionfundforthe Navy, andforother other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed_ Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SARAH J. HILLS. PRACTICE OF LAW BEFORE DEPARTMENTS. 1\:lr. RANNEY introduced a bill (H. R. No. 692) for the relief of Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, (by request,) also introduced a bill Sarah J. Hills; which was read a first and second time, l'eferred tQ (H. R. No. 678) to regulate the practice of law before the Depart­ the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ments; which was read a first and second time, referrefl to the Com­ HENRY L. JAMES. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 1\:lr. NORCROSS introduced a bill (H. R. No. 693) for the relief of C011."'DEl\INED CANNON. Henry L. James; which was read a first and second time, referred t<() Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 679) donating condemned cannon, &c., for monumental and other JOlli"'i F. SEVERA...--.CE. purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. NORCROSS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 694) for the relief Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. of John F. Severance; which was read a first and second time, referred RETIREMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HARRIS, of Massachusetts, (by request,) also introduced a bill ELIZABETH WillT GOLDSBOROUGH. (H. R. No. 680) providing for the voluntary retirement of officers of Mr. NORCROSS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 695) granting a. the Navy after thirty years' service; which was read a first and second pension to Elizabeth Wirt Goldsborough; which was read a first an(l 112 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13,

.second time, referred t~ the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to amend certain acts pertaining to the shipment anu discharge of sea­ be printed. men; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ LOUISA BAL~BRIDGE HOFF. mittee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. NORCROSS also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 696) granting a SPRINGFIELD STREET RAILWAY CO:MPA...~. pension to Louisa Bainbridge Hoff; which was read a first and second Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusett , introduced a bill (H. R. No. 713) time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be granting to the Springfield Street Railway Company the right to lay printed. tracks in Mill street, in Springfield, Massachusetts; which was read a WILLIAM D. WHITING. first and second time, r eferred to the Committee on Military .Aff~, :Mr. MORSE introduced a bill (H. R. No. 697) for the relief of Cap­ and oruered to be printed. tain William D. Whiting; which was read a first and second time, CO~IP~SATIOX OF POSTMASTER . 'l.'eferred to the Committee onNaval.Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 1\h'. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. GOLD RESERVES OF NATIONAL B~"XS. 714) t~ fix the compensation of postmasters of the fourth class; Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill(H. R. No. 698) to authorizethe which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee ou deposits of gold coin to be used as reserve and for clearin~-house the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. ettlements; which was read a first and second time, referrea to the JULIA E. SEELEY. ·Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ROBINSON, of Mas achusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. THEOPHILUS P. CHAli.~LER. 715) for the relief of Julia E. Seeley; which was read a first and sec- Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 699) for the relief of ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 'Theophilus P. Chandler; which was read a first and second time, printed. referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. E. w. BLACKTh""TOX. STATE NATIO:NAL BANK OF BOSTOX. Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill {H. R. No. Mr. MORSE also introduceu a bill (H. R. No. 700) for the relief of 716) for the relief of E. W. Blac1.."inton; which was read a first and the State National Bank of Boston, Massachusetts; which was read second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, printed. .and ordered to be printeR. WATSOX S. BENTLEY. FIRST NATIONAL BAJ\'"K OF }..'"EWTOX, MASSACHUSETT . Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusett , also introduced a bill (H. R. K o. • • :r • 717) granting an additional pension to Watson S. Bentley; which ¥r: MORSE also _mtroduced. a bill(~. R. No. ?01) making appro- was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on In­ Jlnation for tJ:!e relief of the First National ~ank of Newt~n, Massa- valid Pensions and ordered to be printed. -chusetts ; which was read a first and second trme, referred to the Com- . ' mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. PATRICK DRO~"EY. . URIEL CROCKER. Mr. ROBINSON, of Ma achnsetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 718) grantin~ a pension to Patrick Droney; which was read a first Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 702) for the relief of and seconcl timez referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Uriel Crocker; which was read a first and second time, referred to ordered be prmted. the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. to ALBERT H. E~ffiRY. MARY E. RYAN. Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 703) granting an in­ 719) for the relief of Albert H. Emery; which was read a fir t and tCrease of pension to Mary E. Ryan; which wasreadafirstandsecond second time, referred to "the Committee on Claim , and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. CO~EXSATION OF MASTER AR:UORER, SPRIXGFIELD. ADELTh"E A. TU~"ER. Mr. ROBINSON, E>f Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 704) granting a pen­ 720) to fix the compensation of the master armorer at the national :sion to Mrs. Adeline A. Turner; which was read a first and second armory iu Springfield, Massachusetts; which wa read a fuo--t and ec­ time, referred t~ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to ond time, referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered be printed. to be printed. ROBERT HUNT. APPOIXTl\ffi~""T L~ THE ARMY. Mr. CANDLER introduced a bill (H. R. No. 705) to place Robert Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. Hunt, ordnance sergeant United States Army, Oli the retired list; 721) to authorize an appointment in the Army; which was read a first which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee and second time, refeiTed to the Committee on Military .Affair , and ()n Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. SHIPMENT AND DISCHARGE OF SEAME."'I. CA.THARTh"E LOUISA BIDi'TOX. 1\fr. CRAPO introduced a bill (H. R. No. 706) to repeal and amend Mr. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. No. <:ertain acts pertaining to the shipment and discharge of seamen; 722) granting a pension to Catharine Louisa Benton; whicn was read which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and Co~erce, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. DANGER SIGNAL . ADJOURNMENT 0"\"ER. Mr. CRAPO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 707) to amend section 1\h. ROBESON. I move that when the House adjourns to-day it. 4233 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in relation_to dan­ adjourn to meet on Friday next. ger signals; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Several lltlEMBERS. Oh, no! Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ROBINSON, ofNew York. I understood this wastobeabusi­ PHEBE W. ROSS. ne s Congress. Are we goin(J' to adjourn fr·om day to day! Mr. ROBESON. The gent~eman will understand this is a bu ine · Mr. CRAPO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 708) granting a pen­ House, and it is for the purpose of facilitating the public business I sion to Phebe ,V, Ross; which was read a first and seconcl time, have submitted the motion. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. ROBINSON, of New York. Had we not better adjourn sine die V printed. 1\h. ROBESON. I will include an understanding that on Friday OPHELIA E. SIMMONS. next the same order of busine s shall be proceeded with that ha been Mr. CRAPO also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 709) granting a pen­ under consideration t~-day. sion to Ophelia E. Simmons; which was read a first and second time, Severall'liE!\fBER . That will do. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be The House divided; and there were-ayes 132, noes 32. printed. 11th. ROBINSON, of New York. I demand the yeas and nays. NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. The SPEAKER. Is further count demanded f Mr. RUSSELL introduced a bill (H. R. No. 710) to amend an act 11th. ROBINSON, of New York. I do not want to delay the House, <:ntitled "An act to incorporate the National Safe Deposit Company as I presume we would be beaten anyhow; and I therefore with­ of Washin!rton, in the District of Columbia," approved January 22, draw the demand for the yeas and nays. 1867; whic~ was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ So Mr. ROBE ox motion was agreed to. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. ORDER OF BUSIXESS. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. Mr. ROBESON. I wishittobeunderstood bygeneralagreement a Mr. RUSSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 711) to enlarge the part of my motion that the same business which we have been acting powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture; which was read on to-day shall bepnrs~ed next Friday when the House again meet . a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Mr. RANDALL. And onlv that. .and ordered to be printed. :Ur. ROBESON. And only that. That is to say, Friday next shall stand exactly as to-day stood; no more and no less. SHIPME.."\T A..."'IT> DISCHARGE OF SEAMEN. The SPEAKER. And the call of the States shall then be resumed Mr. RUSSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. No. 712) to repeal and where it was left off to-clay. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 113

Mr. ROBESON. Yes, sir. Now, before making the motion to ad­ 1\Ir. RANDALL. That is important; and it should be passed to-day, journ, I desire to renew with some modification my resolution for the it seems to me. appointment of select committees, the gentleman from Kentucky, The SPEAKER. The pas age of the resolution, in the opinion of [Mr. KNorr,] after my modification, having withdrawn his objection. the Chair, will facilitate matters, and would not interfere with the The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read as modified. order of business proposed. Mr. BRAGG. 1\fr. Speaker, I rise to a question of order. How i 1\:lr. RANDALL. I do not object to that. I am not objecting to the it we have to stop proceeding in the call of States to attend to the introduction of the resolution, but desire to have a clear understand­ busines ofNew Jerseyf [Laughter.] ing in reference to the business of Friday, about which there seems Mr. ROBESON. I am asking unanimous con ent. to be some confusion. The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Wisconsin objectf 1\Ir. HASKELL. Do I understand, then, that on Friday we are to Mr. BRAGG. I do. have only a continuation of the call of States for the introduction of :Mr. ROBESON. I now move the House adjourn. bills, and after that call is concluded, if concluded on that day, noth­ Mr. MILLS. The understanding is that when the roll of States is ing else shall be done Y next called it is to be continued until concluded. The SPEAKER. The Chair understands that to be in order imme­ 11-lr. RANDALL. But an understanding should be arrived at as to diately after the rea clinG._.of the J oumal of this day's proceedings. The what, if any, business is to be done on Friday. busine sin which the .House is now engaged shall be resumed and Mr. COX, of New York. By general consent all other business can continued from the place where we left off to-day, and that no other be postponed. business shall be in order on that day until that is disposed of. The SPEAKER. The call of States and Territories for bills will 1\fr. RANDALL. That is right. be continued. 1\:lr. HASKELL. "Until that is disposed of." But, Mr. Speaker, Mr. RAJ\TDALL. Let !t be underst<>od, then, that only that busi­ I want to understand if on Friday, after the call of States has been ness is to be proceeded with on next Friday. concluded, whether or not it might be possible in my absence to call 1\1r. ROBESON. Only the business on next Friday which is in order up the Utah case. to-day shall be proceeded with, and in the same order as to-day. In Mr. RANDALL. Certainly not. other words, that Friday takes the same order that was made in ref­ The SPEAKER. If the gentleman desires it to be understood that erence to to-day's session. the Utah case shall not be called up, the Chair will ask that that be Mr. RANDALL. There might be business in order t<>-day after the the understanding by unanimous consent. call of States and Territories. Mr. COX, of New York. It is understood already that it will not Several :MEMBERS. Only the call of States for bills. be called up. 111r. ROBINSON, of Massachusetts. I hope the House will be in Mr. ROBINSON, of New York. Can all of this arrangement post­ order, so that we may be able to understand what, if any, agreement poning indefinitely the public business be consummated here and has been arrived at. carried on in this way except by nnanimous consent f The SPEAKER. The Chair understands the arrangement to be Several MEMBERS. This will facilitate the public busines . that when the House shall meet on Friday next we resume and con­ The SPEAKER. The Chair has asked unanimous consent that the tinue the same business which is in order to-day, namely, the call Utah case be not considered ou Friday next. of States and Territories for bills; placing Friday on precisely the Mr. ROBINSON, of New York. If this arrangement requires unani­ same terms as to-day was placed by the previous order of the House. mous consent, I desire to enter my objection. l\1r. RANDALL. That is right. And that no other business shall Mr. COX, ofNew York. It is too late to object now; consent was be transacted. given some time since. Mr. HASKELL. I suppose that includes also the statement that The SPEAKER. The Chair understand the gentleman object.s gen­ the Utah case and the resolution in reference to the rules are to be erally to everything in the way of such an arrangement! carried over to Friday, as they were to-day, and that they will oc­ l\1r. ROBINSON, of New York. I object, if this requires unani­ cupy the same position in reference to the business of the House on mous consent. that day that they now occupy. Mr. COX, of New York. The gentleman is too late with his objec­ lli. RANDALL. That brings us to the exact point which I desire tion. That was put to the House and decided. to make ; that is to know whether any other' business is to be taken Mr. HAZELTON. It is arM adjudicata. up on Friday after the call of the States and Territories shall have Mr. ROBINSON, of New York. Then if my objection is too late, , been completed. I content myselfwith flinging it in after it is too late; but I claim it Mr. VALENTINE. Ko business at all. The understanding is that is in time. none is to be taken up. 1\:lr. SPRINGER. I mo>e to po tpone the consideration of the Utah The SPEAKER. In response to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, case till Tuesday next. [Mr. RANDALL,] the Chair will st.ate that he is not entirely clear as The SPEAKER. That motion is not in order, the Utah case not to the understanding. being before the House at this time. 1\1r. BRAGG. If there is to benofurthercallof States to-day, then Mr. PAGE. I ask unanimou consent that on Friday there be no I shall withdraw my objection to the introduction of the resolution busine s done but the calling of the States and Territories for hills, proposed by the,~entleman from New Jersey, [Mr. ROBESON.] and that after that is completed the House shall adjourn. lli. ROBINSO.N, ofNewYork. Ihavemattersofimportancewhich 1\1r. ROBINSON, of New York. At the request of several friends I desire to bring before the House at its next session and shall object around me, I withdraw my objection. to any understanding that will exclude me. The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no further objection to the ar­ 1\:lr. COX, of New York. It is too late now to object. rangement. The gentleman from California [Mr. PAGE] now asks The SPEAKER. It is the understanding, then, that Friday's session unanimous consent that there be no business done on Friday next shall he devoted to the call of States and Territories for bills and except the call of States and Territories under the same rule that the joint resolutions for reference. Is there objection to that arrange­ House has been proceeding under to-day. ment~ Mr. KELLEY. I must object provisionally, because I want a reso­ Mr. HASKELL. I do not care to bring up the Utah case on that lution read which i for the convenience of the House. day. 1\:lr. HOUSE. I call for the regular order. The SPEAKER. It is understood, then, that it will not be called Mr. ROBESON. My resolution that when this House adjourns it upf shall adjourn till Friday next has been carried; and it has been Mr. HASKELL. I desire to have it under t{}()d so clearly what is carried under the clear understanding that the order of busines to he the order of business that no person will be disappointed; and which now prevails in this House shall continue on Fridn,y as if the ~ it is the desire of the House that on Friday next there be noth­ adjournment had not taken place. Thn,t is the understanding now. mg done save and except to conclude the call of the roll of State for That has been decided. It i further mo>ed by my friends on the the introduction of bills, I am content and will take up the Utah other side of the House to limit e>en that order and to say the Utah case on some succeeding day. case shall not be taken up on Friday even if it is reached. We have 1\fr. RANDALL. Let that be understood, thez., no objection to that on our side. If there is objection on the other The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state t<> tho gentleman from side let them make it. New Jersey [11-lr. ROBESON] that the gentleman from Wisconsin [111r. The SPEAKER. That ha been agreed to, all objection to that BRAGG] withdraws his objection to the introduction of the resolution arrangement having been withdrawn. which he has proposed. ELECT CO:\IMITTEES. lt:lr. RANDALL. Let us dispose of this other question first, as to Mr. ROBESON. Then I call up my resolution for the appointment what business will be in order on Friday. There seems to be some of elect committee . The objection to it having been withdrawn misunderstanding about it, and it had better be clearly understood. I ask that the resolution be read. When that is disposed of we can take up the resolution of the gentle­ 11:lr. BRAGG. I withdraw my objection only a regards action on man from New Jersey. that resolution. Mr. HUBBELL. I thou~ht an understanding was reached that no ·The Clerk read the re olution, a follows : busine s is to be taken up ont the call of States. Resolved, That the following-named select committees, with like powers nnd The SPEAKER. The resolution of the gentleman from New Jer-­ duties and consisting of the same numbers as in the Forty-sixth Congress, be sey relates, as the Chair is informed, to the business on Friday; that appointed, to wit: Committee on Reform in the Civil SeiTice; Committee on the Law respecting the Election of President and Vice-President; Committee on the is, it relates to committees and is important as a measure of facilitat­ Payment of P nsions, Bounties; and Back Pay, and Committee on the Alcoholic ing the business. Liquor Traffic. XIII-8 114 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13,

Mr. TOWNSHEND, of lllinois. . We have two committes on pen­ PETITIONS, ETC. sions now. The following memorials, petitions, and other papers were laid on. Mr. ROBESON. That is not a committee on pensions, but a the Clerk's desk, under the rule, and referred as follows : commit-lee on the law respecting pensions. By Mr. .ANDERSON: Resolutions of the Legislature of Kansas, The SPEAKER. It is a committee with the same jurisdiction and requesting that the name of James Christian be placed on the pension powers as the committee organized in the last Congress. Is there list-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. objection to the present consideration of the resolution Y Also, the petition of citizens of Phillips County, Kap.sas, that Du­ There was no objection, and the resolution was adopted. rant F. Hunt's name be placed on the pension-roll-to the same com­ Mr. ROBESON moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolu­ mittee. tion was adopted; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be Also, resolutions of the Legi lature of Kansas, relative to the survey laid on the table. of certa.in lands in that State-to the Committee on the Public L::mds. The latter motion was agreed to. Also, papers relating to the bill for the relief of C. W. Keifer-U> the Committee on Military Affairs. ORDER OF BUSTh""E S. Also, the petition of 2"22 citizen.CJ of Norton County, Kansa-s, that Mr. ROBESON. I move that the House do now adjourn. the time for making final proof on homesteads be shortened-to the Mr. KELLEY. l ask the Clerk to rea-d my resolution. Committee on the Public Lands. The SPEAKER. The Chair understands the gentleman from Wis­ Also, the petitions of C. Q. Champlin and 30 others, citizens of consin [Mr. BRAGG] to insist on his objection to any further business Phillip County, and of Homer J. Aldrich and others, citizens of being transacted by unanimous consent. Rooks County, Kansa , that the period required for homesteading Mr. KELLEY. I ask the gentleman to hear this resolution. It is lands be reduced to two )-ears-to the same committee. practically to give the Speaker and the Clerk some private rooms in Also, the petition of citizens of Concordia, Kansas, against the the House to which they can retire. There are two or three unoccu­ adoption of the French metric system of weights and measures-to pied rooms which the resolution authorizes them to use. It also the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. empowers the Speaker to make arrangements for the accommodation By ltfr. ATHERTON: The petition of John Cond and 175 others, of officers of the House. citizens of Ohio, for legislation regulating interstate commerce-to The SPEAKER. The Chair desires to state that the resolution the Committee on Commerce. also reiates to the arrangements for the reporters. Also, the petition of Perry Wills & Sons and 100 other :firms and Mr. COX, of New York. Let the resolution be read. citizens of Zanesville, Ohio, for the increase of the pay of auxiliary 1\Ir. BRAGG. I should like very much to accommodate the gentle­ letter-carriers-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. man from Pennsylvania. By ltfr. ATKINS: The petitions of John W. Barnett and of Louisa . Mr. KELLEY. It is no accommodation to me. Meriweather, for compensation for property taken and used by the Mr. BRAGG. But I have a resolution which I know the House is United States Army during the late war-to the Committee on War not now ready to consider, and I prefer to have the resolution of the Claims. gentleman from Pennsylvania go over till Friday, or some other time By Mr. BAYNE : Resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of Pitts­ when the House will be in a humor to take action on his resolution burgh, Pennsylvama, commendin~ the publication of the consular and mine also. commercial reports-to the ComiDlttee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. KELLEY. I think the gentleman will withdraw his objection Also, the petition of citizens of McKeesport./ Pennsylvania, for the if he will hear me for a moment. This is no accommodation to me. repeal of the tax on banks and bankers-to tne Committee on Ways Let the resolution be read. It is for the accommodation of others. and Means. Mr. SPRINGER. Let the resolution be read. By Mr. BELTZHOOVER: The petition of Cornelius A. Schultz, for l\1r. BRAGG. I move that the House do now adjourn. a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The SPEAKER. Before the question is taken on the motion to Also, the petition of Jacob Benner, for compensation for property adjourn, the Chair desires to submit certain reque t . taken and used by the United States Army during the late war-to the Committee on War Claims. LEAVE OF ABSEXCE. By 1\Ir. BLACKBURN: The petition of citizens of Frankfort, Ken­ By unanimous consen~, leave of absence was granted, as follows: tucky, for an appropriation for a public building at that :place-to To Mr. CONVERSE, for an indefinite time, on accolmt of a death in the Committee on Public Buildings and Ground . his family. By Mr. BLANCHARD: The petition of J. D. Watkin and 905 To 1\Ir. HuBBs, from and after to-day indefinitely, on account of a other , relative to the ale and entry of public lands in Lotti iana­ death in his family. to the Committee on the Public Lands. To 1\!J.·. FROST, until the 1st of January next, on account of seriou AI o, a bill to improve the navigation of the Red· River in Louisi­ illness in his family. ana, to remove bars ancl obstructions at its mouth in sea ons of low ORDER OF BUSD.'ES . water, to deflect its waters from the channel of the .A.tchafalaya, to deepen its channel at ihe falls near Alexandria, to complete the Gov­ The SPEAKER. The question is on the motion to adjourn. ernment works at Tones' Bayou, and to continue the work of removal The question being taken on the motion to adjourn, it was not of the raft and other obstructionsfrom the river, and making appro­ .agreed to. priations therefor- to the Committee on Commerce. ?r.U·. BRAGG. I caU for the regular order, which is proc:.>eding with By Mr. BLI S : The :petition of John A. Nex en, E. E. Herden, and the call of Stat.es for bills. others, citizens of Brooklyn, New York, for relief of national ban.k.s The SPEAKER. The regular o1·der will be the call of the next from taxes- to the Committee on Ways and Means. State under the order that regulates the business of to-day. By ~fr. BOWMAN: Papers relating to the pension claims of Jerome :Mr. KELLEY. I move that the House do now adjourn. B. Adams, of Charles S. Balton, of Bridget Egan, of Ellen D. Lynch, Mr. McCOOK. I rise to a point of order. Has any business inter­ of Delene Robinson, ancl of Elbridge Smith- to the Committee on yened since the motion to adjourn was negatived Invalid Pensions. The SPEAKER. The Chair announced the regular order, which Also, papers relating to the pension claim of Oliver L. Wheeler­ had been called for, and that is regarded as busine s intervening. to the Committee on Pension . }fr. KELLEY. I would rather the House should adjourn itselHhan Also, papers relating to the claim of J. Nelson Tra.sk-to the Com­ be adjourned by one man. mittee on Claims. 1\Ir. TOWNSEND, of Ohio. I desire the House should adjourn, Also, papers relating to the Indian depredation claim of Porter M., but I would like unanimous consent that the resolution offered by Albert H., and Gordon C. Smart-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. the gentleman from Pennsylvania be read before we adjourn. Also, the petition of Michael Niland, for the removal of the charge The SPEAKER. The Chair will a k unanimous consent to have of de ertion-to the Committee on Military Affairs. read for information the resolution offered by the gentleman from By Mr. BRAGG: The petition of Alex. :Montgomery, for arrear of Pennsylvania, [Mr. KELLEY.] Is there objection 1 • :pay as an officer in the United tates Army-to the same committee. Mr. BRAGG. I object. AI o, the petition of William P. Chambliss, to be placed on tho re­ :Mr. RANDALL. I would suggest to the Chair that under the rule tired list-to the same committee. the unappropriated rooms are under the control of the Speaker. AI o the petitions of .A.. F . St. Sure Lindsfelt and of Theodore L. The SPEAKER. There is doubt whether rooms which have here­ Hawkins,1 for pensions-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ionf! . tofore been appropriated can be controlled by the Speaker. By Mr. BRIGGS: Papers relating to ihe :pension claim of Abbie A. Mr. RANDALL. If, as stated by the gentleman from P ennsylvania, Goodwin-to the same ommittee. [~fr. KELLEY,] they are not now in use, they clearly come within the By Mr. BUCK: Re olutions of the Legislature of Connecticut, a k­ letter and the spirit of the rule, which places them under the control ing compensation for injurie done to Bissell s Ferry, in that State, of the Speaker. by officials of the United States Government-to the Committee on The SPEAKER. There is some doubt about that in the mind of Claim. the Speaker. Byl\Ir. BUCKNER: A bill to establish a post-route from Big ..:pring .Mr. RANDALL. I think the rc olution is wholly unnece sar.r. to New Florence, Missouri-to the Committee on the Post-Office antl Tho SPEAKER.. The question is upon the motion of the ~entle­ Post-Roacls. man:fr.omPenn ylvaniu, [Mr. KELLEY,] thattheHousenowadjourn. By l'IIr. BURROWS: Two petitions of citizens of the fourth Con­ '!'he motion was agreed to; and accordingly (at four o'clock and fiftv gre ional district of Michigan, for an income-tax law-to the Com­ UJ.in:r.:tes p, ;rn .) tho lion o adjourned until Friday next. v mittee ou Ways and Means. 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 115

Also, two petitions of citizens of the fourth Congressional district of Maine, for legislation regulating interstate commerce aucl unjust of Michig:tn, for legislation to protect innocent purchasers of patented discrimination by railroads-to the Committee on Commerce. articles-to the Committee on Patents. Also, the petition of W. D. Roak and others, of Maine, of similar Also, two petitions of citizens of the fourth Congressional district import-to the same committee. of Michigan, that the Commissioner of Agriculture be made a Cabi­ Also, the petition of Byron D. Babcock, for restoration of his name net officer-to the Committee on Agriculture. to the military rolls-to the Committee on Military Affairs. .Also, eight petitions of citizen&. of Michigan, forle!rlslaiion to reg­ By Mr. DUNNELL: Memorial of the Legislature of the State of ulate the charges for freight and passenger carriage by railways- to Minnesota, for the improvement of the Mississippi River-to the the Committee on Commerce. Committee on Commerce. Also, resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan, of similar import­ Also, memorial of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, ask­ to the same committee. ing Congress to fix the head of navigation of Minnesota River-to Al o, resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan, asking that tele­ the same committee. graphic communication be established between the light-house and By Mr. DWIGHT: The petition of L . E. Keyser & Co., Elbert P. life-saving stations on the Manitou Islands in Lake Michigan and Cook, R . S. Sackett, and 30 others, of Schuyler County, New York, the mainland-to the same committee. for the repeal of the taxes on banks and bankers and the check­ Also, resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan, asking that lands stamp tax- to the Committee on ·ways and Means. be appropriated to aid in the constn1ction of the Ontonagon and Mon­ By Mr. ELLIS: Papers relating to the war claim of Mrs. Daniel treal River Railroad-to the Committee on the Public Lands. Fairex- to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BUTTERWORTH: The petition of Hannah C. Grandin, Also, a bill making an appropriation for the pre ervation and pro­ administratrix de bonis non of the estate of John H. Piatt, deceased, tection of the harbor at New Orleans, Louisiana-to the Committee for pay for supplies furnished the United States Army in 1814-to the on Commerce. Committee on Claims. By :Mr. EVINS: Papers relating to the claims of Theodo).·e Dehon By :Mr. CALDWELL: Papers relating to the war claims of Samuel and of Charles B. Roberts- to the Committee on Claims. E. Carpenter, of Henry F. Cornelius, of James W. Foster, of Samuel By:Mr. CHARLES B. FARWELL: ThepetitionofWilhelmWuthe­ Sears, of Daniel Storal, ancl of William Thurmond; of Algernon S. now, of Chicago, Illinois, for relief-to the Committee on Military Walker, for himself and as executor of the estate of Herman Whit­ Affairs. ney, decea-sed-to the Committee on \Var Claims. Also, memorial of the Illinois and Mississippi River commis ion, Also, papers relating to the bill for the relief of John A. Loudon­ in behalf of the Hennepin Canal-t.o the Committee on Commerce. to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. FORNEY: A bill making an appropriation to continue the By Mr. CALKINS: A bill appropriating $100,000 to aid in the con­ work on the Coosa River in the States of Alabama and Georgia-to struction of the harbor at Michigan City, Indiana, and forotherpur­ the same committee. poses-to the Committee on Commerce. Also, a bill making an appropriation to continue the improvement Also, memorial of th~ heirs of John L. Boyd, deceased, relative to a of the navigation of" the Tennessee River in the States of Alabama clairoagainsttheRepublicofNicaragu~totheCommitteeonForeign and Tennessee-to the same committee. Aifairs. · Also, the petition of Robert C. Murphy, of Washington, District By :Mr. CAMPBELL: The petition of citizens of Blair County, of Columbia, to be paid certain moneys due him for services ren­ Pennsylvania, for the repeal of the tax on bank checks and depos­ dered in the diplomatic service of the United States- to the Com­ its-to the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Claims. By Mr. CANDLER: The petition of Fanny Matthews, for a pen­ By Mr. FROST: The petition of Samuel T. Henley, for a pension­ sion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CANNON: The petition of C. F. Emery and 100 others, of By Mr. GUENTHER: The petition of S. M. Bronson and others, in Maroa, Illinois, for the repeal of the tax on banks and bankers- to opposition to the French metric system of weights and measures-to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Coinaae, ·weights, and Measures. .Also, the petition of John M. Albaugh and others, of Rossville, By Mr. JOHN HA!tfMOND: Papersrelating to the pension claims illinois of similar import-to the same committee. ofLewisJohnson, ofWalterJordan, of AnnJaneMackey, ofRuhanna By !tlr. CHALMERS: A bill for the improvement of the harbor of Nelson, ofMary Ann May, of John N. Payne, of Olive Rouse, and of Vicksburgh, Mississippi-to the Committee on Commerce. William H. Whipple-to t)le Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al o, a bill to improve the harbor of Natchez, Mississippi-to the Also, the petition of ,V, E. Wood and others, for the amendment same committee. of the bounty laws- to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CLEMENTS: The petition of citizens of Georgia, for the Also, the petition of J. B. Rodden, for relief-to the same committee. re~tulation of railroad charges-to the Committee on Commerce. Also, papers relating to the claim of Charles N. Williams, postmas­ .tly Mr. SAMUELS. COX: PapersrelatingtotheClaim of Alice E. ter at Elizabethtown, New York-to the Committee on the Post­ De Groat-to the Committee on Claims. Office and Post-Roads. Also, the petition of Ambrose Sullivan, for a pension-to the Com­ Also, the petition of citizens of New York, for the improvement of mittee on Invalid Pensions. Ticonderoga River- to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. CRAPO: The petition of James Giffordandothers,ofProv­ By 1\fr. HARMER : The petition ofthe ]iationalGuardAssociation incetown, Massachusetts, that an increase of pay be allowed to the of the United States, asking certain changes in the militia laws-to keepers of life-saving stations-to the Committee on Commerce. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, papers relatin~ to the claims of Captain Horatio N. Bright­ Also, the petition of the auxiliary corps of letter-carriers, for in­ man and of William T. ~mith and others- to the Committee on Claims. crease of salary-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, the petition of Helen C. Mulford, for a pension-to the Com­ Also, resolutions of the Legislature of Michi~an, relative to tele­ mittee on Invalid Pensions. graphic communication betweenManitou IslanCiSand the mainland­ By Mr. DA\VES: The petition of R. R. Hudson and 9» others, citi­ to the Committee on Commerce. zens of Ohio, for the construction of an ice-harbor at Middleport, in By Mr. BENJAMIN W. HARRIS: Memorial of the Massachusetts that State-to the Committee on Commerce. . Medical Society, on the subject of color-blindness-to the Committee Also, the petition of C. E. Cochran and others, citiz.ens of Morgan on Naval Affair . county, Ohio, that a pension be granted J. W. Linken, a soldier of Also, papers relftting to the claim of Warren K. Churchill-to the the Mexican war-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, the petition of Smith Miner, for bounty and back pay-to By Mr. HENRYS. HARRIS: The petition of citizens of New Jer­ the Committee on War Claims. sey, for a reduction of the tax on cigars-to the Committee on Way By Mr. DEERING: The petition of 39 citizens of Cerro Gordo and Means. County and of 33 citizens of La Porte City, Iowa, for the repeal of the By Mr. HASELTINE: The petitions of L. W. Allen and 137 others, law impo ing a tax on bank checks and deposits-to the Committee of J. M. McWilliams and others, ofM. M. Browning and 113 others, on W a.rs and Means. and of Zenas Freeman and 100 others, for legislation to regulate inter­ By Mr. DIBRELL: A bill to continue the improvement in the Coney state commerce-to the Committee on Commerce. Fork River-to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. HASKELL: The petition of the Grand Division of the Sons Also, a bill to complete the improvement of the Tennessee River of Temperance of Kansas, for a commission of inquiry concerning the at Mu.,cle Shoals-to the same committee. alcoholic liquor traffic-to the Committee on the Alcoholic Liquor Also, a bill to complete the improvements in the Hiwa see River­ Traffic. to the same committee. Also, the petition of citizen of Kansas, for the improvement of Al o, the petition of citizens of Marion County, Tennessee, for pay­ Neosho River-to the Committee on Commerce. ment of certain awards-to the Committee on \V ar Claims. By Mr. HENDERSON: The petition of P. D. Mitchell and 2S oth­ Also, the pcti tion of banks and bankers of Memphis, Tennessee, for ers, citizens of Rock Island, Illinois, for the repeal of the tax on banks the tax to be taken offb::mks-to the Committee on Ways and Means. and banking institutions-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Al o, the petition of citizensofTennesseeforpost-route from Dow­ By Mr. HER...~O~: Memorial in behalf of the Deposits Saving <' lltown to Pekin, Tennes ee-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Association of Mobile, Alabama, and its creditors-to the Committee Post-Roads. on Claims. Also, the petition of Susan Young, for a pension-to the Committee By Mr. HILL: The petition of citizens of Morristown, New Jer­ on Pen ions. sey, for the repeal of the tax on banks and banking insHtutions-to By Ur. DINGLEY: The petition of B. F. Cobb and other , citizens the Committee on Ways ancl Means. 116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\IBER 13,

Also the petition of Mrs. Mary F. McKeever, for a pension-to By 1\Ir. MORSE : The petition of A. Lawrence Edmonds, executor, the Commit-tee on Invalid Pensions. for relief-to the Committe~ on Cmim . By Mr. HOGE: Papers reJ.a,ting to the war claim of the German Also, the petition ofT. P. Chandler, of Boston, for reliof-to the Evangelical Lutbern church of 1\lartinsburgh, West Virginia-to the same committee. Committee on Claims. By 1\Ir. 1\IDRCH: The petition of citizens of Maine, a~n.inst the Also, the petition of A. S. Davis and othe:rs, that a pension be French metric system- to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and granted Lewig Stoneking-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\leacSures. By Mr. HOUSE: The petition of J. H. Adams, that certain mon­ Also, the petition of L. W. Tibbetts; to be repaid certn.in moneys .eys pai(l for spirit stamps be refunded to him-to the Committee on lost while in the United States service-to the Committee on Cla.ims . tClaims. By Mr. 1\IDTCHLER: The petition of Eli J. Saeger and others, Also, the petition of 1\Ialon Courts, for compensation for property for the repeal of tax on national banks-to the Committee on W n.ys -taken and used by the United States Army during the late war-to and Means. the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. NORCROSS: The petition of William S. Washburn, that By Mr. G. W. JONES: The petition of C. K. Hubbard and others, he be granted an honorable discharge from the United States service­ of Texas, for the passage of the Eaton tariff commission bill-to t~e to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Ways and Means. By 1\lr. PARKER: Papers relating to the war claim of Nicholas Also, the petition of S. ,V. Alexander and others, citizens of Texas, Bush-to the Committee on War Claims. "for the regulation of interstate commerce-to the Committee on Com­ Also, the petition of Isaac L. Seymour, for legislation authorizing :tnerce. the inspection of boiler , pipes, and appurtenance of the steamboa.t Also, the petition of John J'. Ricks ancl others, of similar import­ Kent-to the Committee on Commerce. :to the same committee. Also, the petition of Jacob Clark and 47 other , for the equaliza­ Also, the petition of R. T. Kennedy, secretary of the State Grange tion of bountie - to the Committee on Military Affairs. •of Texas, of similar import-to the same committee. By Mr. PIERCE: The petition of Sylvester Ratcliff and 33 others, .Also~ the petition of the First Cavalry Texas Volunteer Guard, for of Indiana, for the regulation of the tariff on railroads for freight ·the amendment of the militia laws-to the Committee on the Militia. and passenger -to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. KING: A bill providing for the improvement of the Red By 11Ir. POUI\-rn: The petition of John Borland and 108 others. ·River, Louisiai)Jl.-to the Committee on Commerce. citizens of Wisconsin, of similar import-to the same committee. · Also, a bill for the protection and improveme:Q.t of the harbors of By 1\Ir. PRESCOTT: Papers relating to the war claim of Asa. 0. Yida.lia, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi-to the same committee. Gallup-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill appropriating 150,000 for the improvement of the By 1\lr. RANNEY: Papers relating to the war claim of Sarah Jane '-:Ouachita River, Louisiana-to the same committee. Hills-to the same committee. Also, a b.~ for the pr~tection and_~mpr<_>ve~eut of the harbors .of Byl\Ir. RAY: Resolutions of the Portsmouth BoardofTrade, favor­ ~Delt . Lomsiana, and VICksburgh, MissiSSippi-to the same commit­ ing the distribution of the balance of the Geneva award fund-to the o. tee.. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Also, a. bill for the improvement of Mississippi River, and appro­ Also, resolutions of the Portsmouth Board of Trade, for an increase ·, priating the sum of $10,000z000 therefor-to the same committee. . of salaries in the United States Life-SavingService-totheCommittee · By Mr. KLOTZ: The petition of Robert Hedian, for back pay and on Naval Affairs. lbounty-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By 1\Ir. REAGAN: The petitions of A. H. Lentz and 120 others, By ~Ir. KNOTT: The petition of H. F. Schrader, of Newport, Ken- citizellS of Panola and Rusk Counties; of A. E. Taylor and 59 others, -tucky, for relief-to the Committee on Claims. • citizens of Madison County; and of B. H. Guinn and 47 others, citizens By 1\Ir. LEEDOM: Papers relatin~ to the pension claims of John of Panola County, Texas, for the regulation of interstate railroad Gropper and of John 0. Hea-to the \.iommittee on Invalid Pensions. transportaiiion-to the Committee on Commerce. Also, the petitions of Frederick Draught and of William Purcell, By 1\Ir. REED: Papers relating to the claim of Joseph Wescott & . for the removal of the charge of desertion-to the Committee on Son-to the Committee on Claims. Military Affairs. By 1\Ir. T. 1\1. RICE: The petitions of 200 citizellS of Benton County, .AJBo, the petition of E. L. Ferris and 49 others, for the repeal of Missouri, and of 350 citizens of Johnson County, Missouri, for legis­ iihe tux on banks and the check-stamp tax-to the Committee on lation regulating interstate commerce-to the Committee on Com­ Ways .and Means. merce. By Mr. LEWIS: Resolutions of the Chicago Union Veteran Club, By 1\Ir. WILLIAM W. RICE: The petition of Luther C. Nye and :relatino- to pensioning soldiers of the United States who were prison­ others, for the amendment of the bounty laws-to the Committee on -ers of {;ar cluring the late rebellion-to the Committee on Invalid Military Affair . ..Pensions. By Mr. ROBESON: The petition of Mrs. Virginia Zeilen, for an Also, the petition of citizens of Illinois, against monopolists- to the increase of pension-to the Committee on Invalid PensiollS. ~Committee on Commerce. By 1\Ir. ROSECRANS: Resolutions of the municipal government Dy Mr. LINDSEY: Papers relating to the war claim of Bangs, of San Francisco, asking authority for the city government of that "Brownell & Co., of New York-t-o the Committee on ·war Claims. city to relinquish to the State of California the title to certain prop­ Also, the petition of Clement A. Peck, for compensation for loss of erty for a sailors' home-to the Committee on Public Building and deposits in the bank of William T. Smithson, seized by United States Grounds. military authorities- to the Committee on Claims. Also, re olutions of the Legislature of California, r lative to the Also, the petition of M. Thurston ancl others, of Maine, for legisla­ improvement of Clear Lake Harbor-to the Committee on Commerce. tion to prevent extortions and discriminatiollS by railroad corpora­ Also re olutions of the BoaTd of Trade of San Francisco, r elative tions-to the Committee on Commerce. to the improvement of Columbia River-to the arne committee. By 1\Ir. MASON: The petition of Walter Jordan, for a pension­ AI o, papers reJ.a,ting to the claim of Chn.rles M. Bla.ke, post-chap­ to the Committee on Invalid PellSions. lain in the United States Army-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. McCOOK: The petition of employes of the Engineer De­ Also, memorial of the San l!"rancisco Boa.rd of Trade relative to the partment, for increase of pay-to the Committee on Appropriations. harbor defenses of tho United St.ates-to the Committee on Commerce. By 1\Ir. MILLER: Two petitions of citizens of tlte twenty-sixth Also, the petition of 117 sailors and other , for the abolition of the Pennsylvania district, for the pa .sage of a law regulating interstate marine-ho pital tax-to the Committee on Na\al Affairs. commerce-to the Committee_on Commerce. By Mr. SHALLE:NBERGER: The petition of Hon. David Agnew, By Mr. MILLS: The petition of citizens of Limestone County, Texas, president, and other officers of a joint committee representing the for the pa age of a law regulating interstate commerce-to the same Coal Exchange and Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh, Pennsyl­ ~ommittee . vania, and a meetino- of citizens of Western Penn ylvania., for the Al o, the petition of cititens of Madison County, Texa-s, of similar speedy completion of Davis Island dam-to the Committee on Com­ import-to the same committee. merce. Also, three l)etitions of citizens of Bell County, Texas, of sinrilar Also, papers relating to the war claim of George W. Welsh-to the import-to the same committee. Committee on War Claims. Dy Mr. MOORE: The petitions of Octavia P. Brooks, of SandersR. By Mr. SHULTZ: The petition of Rear-Admira.l R. N. Stembel, Carney, of 1\1. L. 1\I. Edenton, of Willis Ferrell; of Elizabeth Grigg , United States Navy, to be allowed the pay of a rear-admiral on the executrix of H. C. Griggs, deceased; of Harriet Jones, administratrix retired list of the Navy from the date of his promotion from the grade of John L. Jones, deceased; of Henry T. Jones, administrator of J. of commodore to that of rear-admiral-to the Committee on Naval C. Anderson, deceased; of the Overton Hotel Company, Memphis, Affairs. Tennessee; of Mary K. Rogers, of Josiah Q. Shaw, of Ellen Savage; By Mr. Sll101\"TON: Papers relating to the war claims of Willis of R. 1\1. Wright, admini trator of Joseph C. Williams, decea-sed; of Bennett, of Caleb R. Clement, and of Alexander Utley-to the Com­ A. V. ·ware, administrator of N.H. Isbill, deceasetl; of Carolina E. mittee on War Claims. White, of Jesse Winfield and others; and of R. H. Wood, executor of By 1\Ir. JAMES W. SINGLETON: The petition of Lorenzo Dull:1>nd .J. H. Bill, cleceased, for compensation for property taken and used by others, citizens of illinois, for a repeal of the tax on banks, bankers, the Unitecl States Army, during the late rebellion-to the Committee and banking institutions, and the check-stamp tax-to the Commit­ ()n War Claims. tee on Ways and Means. By Mr. MORRISON: A billma.kmg appropriations for the improve­ By Mr. OTHO R. SINGLETON: The petition of Mrs. R. C. A. Falco­ ment of the Mississippi River-to tho Committee on Commerce. ner, for the procee(ls of cott-on taken from her by an agent of the 1881. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 117

United States Government in the fall of 1865 and sold-to the Com­ Also, papers relating to the claims of William G. Adkisson, o-I mittee on Claims. Thomas S. Brandon, and of George H. Nixon-to the Committee on AI o, the petition ofT. F. A. Howell and others, citizens of Holmes Claims. . County, Mississippi, in relation to railroad transportation-to the Also, the petition of R. R. Reed, administrator of R. F. Buchanan,. Committee on Commerce. deceased, for pay due his intestate as a deputy United States mar­ By Mr. D. C. SMITH: The petition of citizens of Dlinois, of simi­ shal-to the same committee. lar import-to the same committee. Also, a bill to establish a post-route from Boston to Santa Fe, Ten­ By Mr. SPARKS: The petition of N. L. McCracken and others, nessee-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. citizens of Bond County, illinois, for the regulation of railroad tariff ByMr. WALTERA. WOOD: ThepetitionofcitizensofNewYork,.. rates-to the same committee. for the amendment of the bounty laws-to the Committee on Military By Mr. SPRINGER: Thepetitionof John C. Cook, thathebegiven Affairs. an opportunity to contest the seat in the House of Representatives By Mr. YOUNG: The petition of the auxiliary corps of letter-car-­ now held by Hon. M. E. CuTTs-to the Committee on Elections. riers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an· increase of salary-to the· By Mr. STEELE : The petition of G. W. Fisher and 300 others, for' Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. legislation regulating interstate commerce-to the Committee on Also, the petition of the president and secretary of the National.. Commer<:-e. Association of Veterans of the Mexican War, for a pension to the sur­ By .Mr. STEPHENS: A bill to appropriate 100,000fortheimprove­ viving soldiers of that war-to the Committee on Pensions. ment of the navigation of the Savannah River; $50,000 of which to Also, the petition of John A. Lynch, for pay as a quartermaster in be used from tide-water up to Augusta, and $50JOOO above Augusta, the western department of the United States Army-to the Commit­ Georgia-to the same committee. tee on Claims. AI o, papers relating to the claim of 'Villiam H. De Groat-to the Committee on Claim . By Mr. STRAIT: The petition of Jesse Mcintire and 35 others, citi­ zens of Red Wing, Minnesota, for the removal of the tax on banks SEN.ATE. and bankers, and for the repeal of the check-stamptax-to the Com­ WEDNESDAY, 14, 1881. mittee on Ways and Means. Dece-mber By Mr. TAYLOR: Papers relating to the pension claim of Isaac Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. J. BULLOCK, D. D. Winans-to the Committee on Pensions. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approvea_ By Mr. P. B. THOMPSON: Papers relating to the war claim of the administrators of John Owen, deceased-to the Committee on War EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. Claims. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communica­ By Mr. RICHARD W. TOWNSHEND: The petition of William tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in compliance Wallace, for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. with the act of May 11, 1880, a letter from the Commissioner of In­ By Mr. TUCKER: The petition of citizens of Virginia, relative to dian Affairs, accompanied by a statement showing the disposition oi the duty on sumac-to the Committee on Ways and Means. additional clothing purchased for certain Indian tribes; which was; By Mr. THOMAS UPDEGRAFF: Papers relating to the war claim referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. of John W. Humphrey-to the Committee on War Claims. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. By Mr. UPSON: The petition of the Irish National Land League The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a communication from the­ of San Antonio, Texas, for the interposition of the Government of Secretary of War, transmitting a petition of Colonel B. H. Grierson, the United States for the release of American citizens now in Bl'itish Tenth United States Cavalry, pra~g for legislation providing for prisons-to the Committee on Foreign Mairs. the correction and completion of his military record; which was Also, papers relating to the claims of the heirs of Edward Dwyer, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. of Charles Eichlitz, of John C. French, of S. P. Gambia, of the heirs Mr. GARLAND presented the petition of William F. Hicks and of Peter Gallah~r1 of J. E. Labatt, of John Mellifontand EllenRior­ Francis M. Chrisman, census supervisors of Arkansas, praying for dan, of Daniel .Murphy, and of Colonel C. M. Terrell-to the Com­ additional compensation; which was referred to the Select Commit­ mittee on Claims. tee to make provision for taking the Tenth Census and ascertaining Also, papers relatin(J' to the war claims of Eliza Ann Da Camara, the results thereof. of Georf(J'e Cloudt, of Vidal Hernandez, of the heirs of Santia~~a~ 1tfr. VANCE presented the petition of S. T. Cherry and other , citi­ Leon, o the heirs of Alexander Rossy, and of James and Wi · zens of Ed~ecombe County, North Carolina, prayin~ for relief against Vance-to the Committee on War Claims. the extortionate charges and unjust discriminations of railroads; Also, papers relating to bills for the relief of officers and enlisted which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. men who suffered lo s of personal property by fire at Fort Ripley, Mr. COKE presented a petition of citizens of Texas, praying for Minnesota L of Thomas Little, of C. C. Cresson, and of Morse K. Tay­ legislation regulatingchargesforrailroad transportation; which was. lor and A . .tl. Campbell-to the Committee on Military Affairs. referred to the Committee on Commerce. Also, papers relating to the claim of G. W. Littlefield, for pay for Mr. PENDLETON presented the petition of John Ireland and others,.. beeves furnished starving Indians-to the Committee on lndianA1l'airs. citizens of Ohio, praying for legislation regulating freights on rail-­ Also, papers relating to the bill providing for the erection of gov­ roads and prevennng unjust discriminations by common carriers;; -ernment buildings at Brownsville, Texas-to the Committee on Public which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Buildings and Grounds. Mr. GROVER presented the petition ofT. H. Holcomb and othersr. By Mr. VAN AERNAM: The petition of 40 citizens of Yorkshire, citizens of Oregon, praying for legislation regulating freights on rail­ New York, for the amendment of the bounty laws-to the Committee roads and preventing unjust discriminations by common carriers; on Military Affairs. which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. WAIT: The petition of citizens of Connecticut, against the Mr. McMILLAN presented a resolution of the Legislature of Min­ adoption of the French metric system-to the Committee on Coinage, nesota, in favor of legislation by Congress fixing the head of naviga­ Weights, and Measures. tion of the Minnesota River at the eastern boundary of Redwood By Mr. WALKER: The petition of citizens of Cameron County, County; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Pennsylvania praying that Congress will exercise the powers con­ Mr. GROOME presented additional evidence in support of the bill ferred by the Constitution "to re~ulate commerce with foreign nations (S. No. 263) for the relief of George H. Plant; which was referred to­ and among the States" by enacting a Federal statute which will com­ the Committee on Claims. pel railroad corporatiollS and their agents and all common carriers Mr. WILLIAMS presented additional papers in support of the bill upon them to perform their duty to the public of furnishing all rea­ (S. No. 457) to amend section 1190 of the Revised Statutes, relating tO'I sonable facilities for travel and transportation for a certain prescribed, paymasters' clerks of the United States Army; which were referred. rea-sonable, and just tax or toll to be charged against all alike, ac­ cording to the use they make of' the rpads; to forbid, under adequate to the Committee on Military Affairs. penalty, the extortions and discriminations now practiced, and thus Mr. VOORHEES presented additional papers to accompany the bill compel these corporations to occupy their legitimate positions as (S. No. 297) for the relief of Mark Walker; which were referred to public servants performing a usefnl and necessary service for a rea­ the Committee on Military Affairs. sonable and :fixed compensation-to the Committee on Commerce. REPORTS OF CO::\Dfl.TTEES. By Mr. WATSON: Resolutions of the Legislature of Michigan, rel­ Mr. ALLISON. I am directed by the Committee on Appropria­ ative to telegraphic communication between the Manitou Islands tions to report from that committee a bill, which I ask may be printed and the mainland-to the same committee. and placed on the Calendar, and I shall call it up to-morrow morning By Mr. WHITTHORNE: Papers relatin~ to the pension claim of at the conclusion of the morning busine s. the heirs of Colonel William P. Kendrick-to the Committee on The bill (S. No. 484) to amend a certain clause in the sundry civil lnvalicl Pensions. appropriation act approved March 3, 1881, was read the first time-­ Also, the petition of William G. A.dkis on, for a pension-to the by its title. Committee on Pensions. Mr. INGALLS. Let the bill be read at length. Also, papers relating to the war claims of Benjamin Harlan, of The bill was read the second time at length. James Henderson, of F. T. McLowrine, of William F. Moore, of George Mr. ALLISON. Inasmuch as the bill has been read at length, l' S. Nevils, of John P. C. Reed, of William Simonton, ttnd of Thomas S. think, with a brief explanation, there mil be no objection to 1ts im­ Fogg-to the CoiDIDittee on War Claims. mediate passage.