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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. of this resolution. We do not repeal any rule heretofore adopted by the present House. MONDAY, January 7, 1884. Mr. SPRINGER. But you commit the House, if the resolution is adopted, to the rules of the last House, without reference to our previ­ The House met at12o'clockm. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. JoHN ous action here. In order that there may be no doubtaboutthe matter S. LINDSAY, D. D. a provision should be inserted in the resolution specifically excepting The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, December 24, 1883, was from its operatioJ;! such portions of the rules as have been already read and approved. adopted. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. Ur. RA...@ALL. To what does the gentleman from Illinois refer? Mr. REED. I ask unanimous consent to offer at this time, for adop­ Ur. SPRINGER. Such as the division of the Committee on Educa­ tion, a resolution of inquiry. tion and Labor into two committees, the changemadewithreferenceto The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read, after which objections the Committee on Commerce, and several others which do not occur to will be asked for. , me at this time. The Clerk read as follows: 1\Ir. REED. The phraseology can be changed, I presume, if the res­ Whereas it has been alleged that circulars have been distributed in some of olution submitted by the Committee on Rules is open to the objection the Departments asking contributions for political purposes, iB violation of the urged by the gentleman from illinois. twelfth section of the civil service law: Therefore, Resolved, That the heads of the Departments where such distribution of circu­ 1\Ir. SPRINGER. I would suggest that the resolution be modified lars has taken place, if any, be requested to inform the House of the facts con­ by the insertion of the words'' except in so far'' as changed or modi- nected with such distribution. fied in this House. , The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of Mr. RANDALL. I am instructed by the committee- , \ the resolution? 1\Ir. TURNER, of Kentucky. I desire to offer an .amendment to the There was no objection. rules, which I ask to have read for the information of the House. The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, under instruc­ Mr. REED moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was tions of the Committee on Rules, has demanded the previous question. agreed to; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the 1\Ir. TURJ.~R, of Kentucky. I presume the gentleman from Penn­ table. . sylvania will not object to have the proposed amendment read for the The latter motion was agreed to. information of the House. 1\fr. RANDALL. I have no objection to its being read; but I have . EXPORTATION OF AYERICAN HOGS. no authority from the committee to waive the demand for the previous ~Ir. TOWNSHEND. Ur. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to offer question. • a resolution of inquiry. . The SPEAKER. The proposed amendment will be read. The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read, subject to objection. The Clerk read as follows: The Glerk read as follows: .Add to Rule XXIV additional clause as follows : Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and lie is hereby, requested to furnish "When any public bill pr resolution shall have been referred to a committee for the information of this House, if not incompatible with the public ser\ice, and the committee shall rail or refuse to report said bill or resolution back t~ all communications, documents, and papers in his possession relating to the ~e House !Jf Representatives, either f~:~.vorably or unfayorably, for thirty days, exclusion of and restrictions avon the importation of American hog products It shall bE? m or~er for the member ~ho offered the btll or resolution, on any into Germany and Frnnce. l\londay unmediately after the mormng hour, to move to discharge the com­ mittee from the consideration of the bill or resolution, and the House shall then Mr. CANNON. Letmesuggesttomycolleaguethathesubstitutethe dispose of the bill pr resolution by recommittal or by final action such as a. ma- word " President" for the "Secretary of State." It is merely a change jority of the House may determiRe." ' in the phraseology. The SPEAKER. The question is on ordering the previous question Ur. TOWNSHEND. I have no objection. on the resolution offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. CANNON. I shall otherwise be compelled to object to the reso- 1\fr. KEIFER. Does that include the amendment just read? lu~on. · The SPEAKER. The amendment has been ::rimply read for infor- Mr. TOWNSHEND. I accept the modification suggested by my col- mation. · league. 1\Ir. RANDALL. I do not think the point essential; but, as sug­ Mr. KEIFER. Let the resolution be read as modified. gested by the gentleman from Illinois [Air. SPRINGER], I am quite The resolution was again read. willing, after conference with my associates on the committee, to add The SPEAKER. Is there objection .to the present consideration of the words '' as amended by the present House of Representatives.'' the resolution? The Chair hears none. The SPEAKER. The resolution as proposed to be modified will be The resolution was agreed to. read. 1Ir. TOWNSHEND moved to reconsider the vote by which the reso­ The Clerk read as follows: lution was agreed to; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be Resolved, That the rules of the House of R~presentatives of the Forty- eventh Congress as amended by this House be the rules of the House of Representa­ laid on the table. tives of the Forty-eighth Congress for twenty days from this date unless other- The latter motion was agreed to. wise ordered by the House. I '• THE RULES. Ur. TURNER, of Kentucky. I desire to make a parliamentary in­ Mr. RANDALL. Under instructions from the Committee on Rules quiry. I submit for the consideration and action of the House the resolution The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state it. which I send to the desk. Mr. TURNER, of Kentucky. Is the previous question now· pend­ The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read. ing? The Clerk read as follows: The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania bas demanded Resolved, That the rules of the House of Representatives of the Forty-seventh the previous question, and the Chair was about to take a vote on that Congress be the rules of the House of Representatives of the Forty-eighth Con­ motion whoo a modification of the resolution was suggested. gress for twenty days from this date, unless otherwise ordered by the House. Mr. TURNER, of Kentucky. Are amendments being offered? Mr. RANDALL. I desire to state, Mr. Speaker, that there are now The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Pennsylvania accepted the pending before the Committee on Rules some amendments to the rules, suggestion of the gentleman from illinois [Mr. SPRINGER] and has but owing to thefactthatall themembersof the committee were not pres­ modified his resolution accordingly. That is as the Chair understood it. ent this morning, the gentleman from Kentucky [1\fr. BLACKBURN] 1\Ir. RANDALL. The Chair is correct. being necessarily absent, we are unable to make a full report, and in 1\ir. TURNER, of Kentucky. I would like the gentleman from lieu it is thought desirable to present this resolution for immediate Pennsylvania to allow me a vote on my amendment. adoption. 1\Ir. RANDALL. I would like to do so, but I have no authority I ask the previous question on the adoption of the resolution. from the committee. Mr. SPRINGER. I would like to ask the gentleman from Pennsyl­ The previous question was ordered; and, under the operation thereof, vania whether the resolution he now submits should not make an ex­ the resolution as modified was adopted. ception of such portions of the rules as have already been modified and Mr. RANDALL moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolu­ accepted by the House at its present session? tion was adopted; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid Mr. RANDALL. Speaking for myself alone, I should say yes; but on the table. there were considerations which prompted the Committee on Rules, or The latter motion was agreed to. the members who are present this morning, to unanimously agree not El\IPLOYEs OF THE HOUSE. to go further at present than to submi~ the resolution which has been 1\Ir. COX, of North Carolina. I desire to offer a resolution for im.­ read. media.te consideration. Mr. SPRINGER. Thenletmeaskwhatwould become of the amend­ The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read for information after ments and changes made in the rules by the House at this present ses­ which the Chair will call for objections. , sion? The Clerk I:ead as follows: Mr. RANDALL. Such action as the House has already taken with Resolved, That the Committee on Accounts is instructed to inquire and report reference to the rules would, I presume, be excepted from the operation to this House as early as practicable the number of employes, the character of 1884. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 239 their employment, the nnmber of hours they are engaged in the public service, granting a pension to Jemima Underwood; which was read a first and their compensation. and whether the convenience of members in the discharge second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered of their public duties requires that they be diminished or increased. 2. They shall further inquire whether in minor committees the same clerk to be printed. can not conveniently discharge the duties of two or more committees. JAMES SUPPLE. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas (by request), also introduced a bill (H. the resolution? R. 1774) for the relief of James Supple; which was read a first and sec­ Mr. THOMPSON. I object. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered ORDER OF BUSINE'SS. to be printed. EDMOND WILLIAMS. Mr. HOLMAN. I call for the regular order. The SPEAKER. This being Monday, the regular order is the call lli. ROGERS, of Arkansas (by request), also introduced a bill (H. R. of States and Tefrltories for the introduction of bills and jointresolu­ 1775) for the relief of Edmond Wi.l.l:iams; which was read a first and tions, and also resolutions of inquiry calling upon the heads of Depart­ second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered ments for information for reference to their appropriate committees. to be printed. Under this call joint and concurrent resolutions of State and Territo­ BURRELL BURNS. rial Legislatures are in order for reference. Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas {by request), alsointrodq.ced a bill (H. R. Mr. McMILLIN. I wish to inquire whether when the. call has be­ 1776) for the relief of Burrell Burns; which was read a, first and second gun it will continue until all the States and Territories shall have time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be been called ? printed. The SPEAKER. The call, under the rule, will continue until com­ F. E. FOLSOM. pleted, if the House shall remain so long in session. Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas (by request), also introduced a bill (H. COMPENSATION OF PHYSICIANS. R. 1777) for the relief of F. E. Folsom; which was read a first and · Mr. PRYOR introduced a bill (H. R. 1763) to compensate physi­ second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered cians for services rendered under an order of the United States court to be printed. of the northern district of Alabama; which was read a first and second STEPHEN E. LAMAR AND OTHERS. time. Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas {by request), also introduced a bill (H. M.r. PRYOR. That bill should properly go to the Committee on the R. 1778) for the relief of Stephen E. Lamar and others; which was read Judiciary. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks under the rule it would go to and ordered to be printed. • the Committee on Claims. CHESTER ASHLEY. 1\fr. PRYOR. Yes, sir; but I respectfully submit that on referring Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1779) ror to the bill it will be seen it should properly go to the Committee on the relief of the estate of Chester Ashley; which was read a first and the Judiciary. It relates to judicial proceedings. secon~ tpne, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Alabama moves that the bill be pnnted. be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The question being taken, the motion was agreed to; and the bill SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS IN ARKANSAS. 'Was accordingly referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered Mr. ROGERS, of Arkansas, also introduced a bill (H. R.1780) to in­ to be printed. · demnify the State of Arkansas for swamp and overflowed lands with­ RICHARD L. KIRBY, JR. in said State sold by the United· States since March 3, 1857, and for lli. PRYOR also introduced a bill (H. R.1764) for the relief of Rich­ other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ard L. Kirby, jr. ; which was read a first and second time, referred to Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. .;the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. CHEROKEE. RESERVATION IN ARKANSAS. HmAM N. ROBERTS. lli. ROGERS, of Arkansas, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1781) to Mr. PRYOR also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1765) for the relief of Hiram provide for the disposal of the Cherokee reservation in the State of Ar­ N. Roberts, as the adminiStrator of the estate of Henry C. Roberts, de­ kansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ ceased; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. · mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. CAMP DOUGLASS, UTAH. WILLIAM A. MILAM. 1\Ir. ROSECRANS introduced a bill (H. R. 1782) to authorize the 11r. PRYOR alio introduced a bill (H. R. 1766) for the relief of Will­ Secretary of War to relinquish and turn over to the Interior Depart­ iam A. Milam; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ment certain parts of the Camp Douglas military reservation in the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Territory of Utah; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affaiis, and ordered to be printed. JAMES E. LAWLER. 1t1r. PRYOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1767) for the relief of James COL. GEORGE W. GETTY. E. Lawler; whichwaa read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1783) to place Col. mittee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. George W. Getty (retired) on the retired-list ofthe Army with the rank SARAH S. MASSIE. and pay of major-general; which was read a first and second time, re­ ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to beprinted. Mr. PRYOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1768) granting a pension to Sarah S. Massie; which was read a first and second time, referred to RETffiED MEDICAL OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1784) for the assign­ HOMESTEAD. ENTRIES. ment of retired officers of the medical department of the Army; which was Mili­ Mr. HERBERT introduced a bill (H. R. 1769) to repeal the aet of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on March, 1879, providing for publication in newspapers of notice before tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. making final proof in homestead entri~; which was read a first and WILLIAM BOWEN. second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1785) for the relief to be printed. of William Bowen_; which was read a first and second time, referred to REPEAL OF TONNAGE DUTIES. the Committee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DUNN introduced a bill (H. R. 1770) to repeal the tonnage du­ CAPT. WILLIAM H. REXFORD. ties upon ships and vessels of the United States and upon certain for­ Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1786) for the relief eign vessels; which was read a first and second time, referred to the of Capt. William H. Rexford; which was read a first and second time, Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Military A:ffaiis, and ordered to be printed. ' WILLIAM C. MEREDITH. COMMANDER HE~"'RY GLASS. 1\Ir. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1771) granting a pension to William C. Meredith, guardian of Matilda Freeman; which was read Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1787) to carry into a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, effect the recommendation of the board of admirals convened under the and ordered to be printed. joint resolution approved February 5, 1879, ·in the case of Commander JOHY HINDMAN. Henry Glass, United States Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval .A.ffaiis, and ordered to be Mr. DUNN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1772) for the relief of John printed. . Hindman; whi(}h was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com­ COMMANDER JAMES H. SANDS. II11'ttee on War Claims: and ordered to be printed. lli. ROSECRANS also introduCed a bill (H. R. 1788) to carry into JEMIMA UNDERWOOD. effect the recommendation of the board of admirals convened under the Mr. ROGERS, ofArkansas (by request), introduced a bill (H. R. 1773) joint resolution approved February 5, 1879, in the case of Commander 240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 7,

COMMA:NDER CHARLES D. SJGSBEE. Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1789) to carry into effect the recommendation of the board of admirals convened under t.he joint resolution approved February 5, 1879, in the case1of Com­ mander Charles D. Sigsbee; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. BOUNTIES. Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1790) to equalize the bounties of honorably discharg~d soldiers of the United States who served in the war of the rebellion; which was read a first and second •time referred to· the Select Committee on the Payment of Pensions, Bo~ty, and Back Pay,-and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILDING, LOS ANGELES, CAL. INJURIES TO U~'TrED STATES EMPLOYEs. Mr. TULLY introduced a bill (H. R. 1805) to provide for the erection ~Ir. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1791) to protect em­ of a post-office building at Los Angeles, Cal., and appropriating $150,000 ployes in the service of the United States in .the District of Columbia therefor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ from certain injuries by reason thereof; wh1ch was read a .fust and mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. second time, referr~d to the Committee for the District of Columbia, WILLIAM D. HALEY. and ordered to be printed. Mr. TULLY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1806) for the relief of Will;­ RELIEF OF ARMY OFFICERS. iam D. Haley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Jtir. ROSECRANS aW> introduced a. bill (H. R. 1792) for the relief Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. <>f officers of the Army who have served a specified number of years in <>ne grade under the rank of major; which was read a. fust and second ADVERTISEME....~T OF NOXIOUS MEDICINES, ETC. time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be Mr. TULLY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1807) to prevent the use of printed. the United States mails to advertise noxious and dangerous medicines, • JOHN WILLIAMS. foods, and compounds; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1793) referring the to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be claim of John Williams to the Court of Claims; which was read a :first prjnted. and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to SOUTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. be printed. Mr. TULLY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1808) to detach certain THOMAS B. SHANNON. counties from the United States judicial district of California and cre­ Jt!r. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1794) for the relief of ate the United States judicial district of Southern California; which Thomas B. Shannon; which was read a first and second time, referred was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Ju­ to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to .be printed. diciary, and ordered to be printed. ESTATE OF "FRANK SOULE AND OTHERS. EDWARD P. JOHNSON. :Mr. ROSECRANS also introduced ·a bill (H. R.1795) for the relief of Jt!r. TULLY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1809) for the relief of Ed· the estate of Frank Soule and others; which wasreadafirstandsecond ward. P. Johnson; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, referred to the time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. ffiRIGATION OF -ARID-LAND REGIONS. BRIG. GEN. GEORGE P. IHRIE. Mr. BELFORD introduced a bill (H. R. 1810) making appropriations J.Ir. ROSECRANS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1796) for the relief of for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works on Bvt. Brig. Gen. Goorge P. Ihrie, of California, late colonel and additional reservoirs, mains, and laterals for irrigation and other purposes in the aid-de-camp of United States voh.rnteers; which was read a first and sec­ arid-landregionsofthe United States; which was read afustandsecond ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to printed. be printed. CAPITOL CABLE RAILWAY, DISTRICT OF COLU~IBIA. ALABAMA CLAIMS. 11-Ir. ROSECRANS (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 1797) Mr. EATON (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 1811) to re-estab­ to authorize the CapitolCableRailwayCompany ofWashington tocon­ lish the Court of Commisioners of Alabama Claims, and for other pur­ structitsrailway on certain streets in said city; which was read a first poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ and second time, referred to the Committee for the District of Colum­ tee on the Judicmry, and ordered to be printed. bia, and ordered to be printed. REAL ESTATE TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRANSFER AND MUSTER-oUT OF ARMY OFFICERS. Mr. EATON also (by request) introducec;l a bill (H. R.1812} chang­ Mr. ROSECRANS also submitted a resolution calling on the Secretary ing the name oftheRealEstateTitle InsuranceCompanyofthe District of War for information respecting the transfer and muster-out of officers of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was readafustandsecond of the Army under the act of July 15, 1870; which was referred to the time, referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia, and or­ CommittR.e on Military Affairs. dered to be printed. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. MISS ELIZA A. WHITE. Mr. HENLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 1798) to amend an act enti­ Mr. EATON also (by request) introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. titled "An act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chi­ 67) for the relief of Miss Eliza. A. White; which was .read a first and nese," approved May 6, 1882; which was read a firstand second time, second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered referred to the Commit~ on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. STATE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. ANN CORNELIA LANMAN. Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1799) for the relief of Mr. WAIT introduced a bill (H. R. 1813) granting an increase of the State University of California; which was read a first and second pension to Ann Cornelia Lanman; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, _and ordered to time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be be printed. printed. J. L. BURCHARD. JUNIUS H. LUCAS. ~Ir. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1800) for the relief of J. Mr. MITCHELL introduced a bill (H. R. 1814) for the relief of L. Burchard; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Junius H. Lucas; which was read a :first and second time, referred to Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. , the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. REIMBURSEMENT FOR MECHANICS' TOOLS, ETC. MRS. S. EUNICE NICHOLS. Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1801) to make an appro­ Mr. MITCHELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1815) for the relief of priation to the laborers and mechanics for their tools destroyed by fire Mrs.S. Eunice Nichols; which wasread afirstand second time, referred in the Government workshops at Benitia, State of California, on the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 2d day of November, 1880; which was read a first and second time, RELIEF FROM CHARGE OF DESERTION. referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SEYMOUR introduced a bill (H. R. 1816) to amend an act en- RANCHO DE NAPA. titled "An act to relieve certain soldiers of the late war from the charge Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1802) authorizing claim- of desertion," paBSed at the :first session of the Forty-seventh Congress; 1884. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 241

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MARIETTA, G.A. Military Affairs. and ordered to be printed. Mr. CLEMENTS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1834) for the relief of ~ROMAS DAILEY. the trustees of the Presbyterian church at Marietta, Ga.; which wn Mr. SEYMOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1817) for the relief of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on WarClaims. Thomas Dailey; which was read a first and second time, referred to the and ordered to be printed. ·Committee on Military Affairs, ·and ordered to be printed. DAVID G. ORR. GEORGE BALL. Mr. CLEMENTS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1835) to compensate Ur. SEYMOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 1818) for the relief of David G. Orr for supplies furnished by him to the Army of the United

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The joint resdlution was refened to the Committee ou Commerce, JAl\IES BUCHANAN. and ordered to be printed. :Ur. ROWELL also introduced a itill {H. R. 1862) ·for the increase . ELECTION OF SENATORS. of the pension of James Buchanan; which was read a fust and seco•d Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a. joint resolution (H. Res. 69) pro­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension , and ordered to be­ posing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, provid­ printed. ing for the election of Senators by the votes of the people of the States; JOHN A. BARNES. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. ROWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1863) granting a pensioa the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. to John A. Barnes; which was read a fust and second time, refeiTed to­ PENSIONS. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS introduced a bill (H. R. 1848) granting a pension to MARY A. TODD. all United State soldiers and sailors of the late war of the rebellion Mr. ROWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1864) granting a pen­ who served thirty days or were in any engagement therein, and to the sion to Mary A. Todd; which was read a first and second time, referred wiaows of all soldiers who are deceased; which was read a first and to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. DUNCAN FORBES. DISCHARGES OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. Mr. ROWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1865) granting an in­ Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1849) to give legal force crease of pension to Duncan Forbes; which was read a first and second and effect oo all certificates of honorable discharge of soldiers and sail­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to- ors from the service of the United States; which was read a fust and be printed. . second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered CALVIN L. KNICK. to be printed. Mr. ROWELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 1866) granting a pension LANDS I.N RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS. to Calvin L. Knick; which was read a first and second time, referred M1·. THOl\IAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1850) granting to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. county of Randolph, in the State of illinoiS, certain public unsurveyed . FOREIGN RELATIONS. lands within said county on. certain conditions; which was read a fust Mr. IDTT mtroduced a bill (H. R. 1867) to provide for the exercise­ and second time, referred to the Committee-on the Public Lands, and of the jurisdiction conferred upon the United States in places out of ordered to be printed. their territory and dominion, and to repeal the Revised Statutes from BRIDGES ACROSS MIS. OURI .A.l.~D MISSISSIPPI RIVERS. section 4083 to section 4130 inclusive; which was read a fust and sec­ 1\Ir. TH0~1AS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1851) oo authorize the ond time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered t() construction of bridges aeross the l\Iissonri River between its mouth be printed. and the mouth of the Dakota or James River, and across the Missis­ HENRY W. PETERSON. sippi River between the port of Saint Paul, in the State of Minnesota, Mr. HITT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1868) granting a pension t() and the port of Natchez, in the State of Mississippi, and across the HenryW. Peterson; which was read a first and second time, referred t() illinois River between its mouth and Peoria, in the State of illinois, the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and. ordered to be printed. and to prescribe the character, location, and dimensions of the ~me; PATRICK FLYNN. which wai read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HITT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1869) for the relief of Patrick Flynn; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Select MARINE CORPS. Committee on the Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, :md Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1852) to regulate ap­ ordered to be printed. pointments and promotions in the staffof the Marine Corps; which was WILLIAM EARNEST. read a fustand second time, referred to the Committee on Naval A.ffa.irs, Mr. IDTT also introduced a. bill (H. R. 1870) granting an increa& • and ordered to be printed. ofpension to William Earnest; which was readafirstandsecond time,. NAVAL LINE OFFICERS. referred tttthe Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered oo be printed. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1853) to change the SOPHIA BEELER. grade of line officers in the Navy; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be ~Ir. IDTT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1871) to increase the pension of Sophia..Beeler; which was read a fust and second time, referred to­ printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SARA.H A. ASHER. Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. ~- 1854) granfutg a pension HEIRS OF JOHN S. OVIATT. to Sarah A. Asher; whick was read a fust and second time, referred to Mr. HITT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1872) granting pensions to­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the minor heirs of JohnS. Oviatt; which was read a fust and second A.B. AGNEW. time, referred to fhe Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. THOMAS also i.B.troduced a bill (H. R. 1855) granting an increase EDWARD KRAEMER. of pension to A. B. Agnew; which was read a fust and second time, re­ ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. . 11ir. IDTT also introduced a bill (H. R.1873) fortherelief of Edward Kraemer; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the Com­ CAROLINE IDGGERSON. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1856) granting a pension to Caroline Higgerson; which was read a first and second time, referred ALBERT WOOD. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. IDTT also introduced a bill (H. R. 1874) for the relief of Albert;. FREDERICK H. W. SMITH. . Wood; which was read a firsi and second time, referred to the Commit­ tee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. l!r. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1857) granting a pension to Frederick H. W. Smith; which was read a fust and second time, re­ ELIZABETH A. ROBBINS. fe.x;red to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. WORTHINGTON introduced a bill (H. R. 1875) granting a pen· SAl\fUEL W. HESTER. sion to Elizabeth A. Robbins; which was read a fust and second time,. ref~rred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be­ l\Ir. THOl\1A.S also introduced a bill (H. R. 1858) granting a pension printed. to Samuel W. Hester; which was read a first and second time, referred CLIFFORD A. GOULD. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WORTIDNGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1876) to author­ JOHN N. MATHEWS. ize the payment of interest collected by this Government to Clifford A. :Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R.l859) granting a pension Gould; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com­ to John N.l\Iathews; which was read a first and second time, referred mittee on Claims, and ordered to be Jlrinted. to the Committee on Invalid Pensio?S, and ordered to be printed. CORRECTION OF .ARMY RECORD. MARY J. SANDEBS. Ur. WORTHINGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1877) to correct Mr. THOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1860) granting a pension the Army record of certain Army officers named therein; ·which was; to Mary J. Sanders; which was read a first and second time, referred to read a fust and second time, referred to the Comnlittee on Military the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to he printed. Affairs, and ordered to bA printed. A.!'..-J)REW CURRY. JOHN M'NELLIS. Mr. ROWELL introduced a bill (H. R.1861) for therelief of Andrew Mr. CU~LEN introduced a bill (H. R. 1878) for the relief of JohD< Curry; which was ~d a first and second time, referred to the Com­ McNellis; which was read a first and second time, referred oo the Com­ lllittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. ' . '

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ILLINOIS AND MiCHIGAN CA.NAL. to Clark ltoberts; which was read a flTst and second time, referred ro Mr. CULLEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1879) to provtie for the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. accepiance by the United States of the grant of the illinois and Michi­ HEIRS OF COL. STEPHEN H. LONG. gan CanaJ. and all its appurtena.D.ces from the State of Illinois; which Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill (H. R. 1895) to settle the claim was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Rail­ of the heirs of the late Col. Stephen H. Long, of the United States ways and Canals, and ordered to be printed. Topographical Engineers; which was read a first and second time, re­ MATTHEW M 100NNELL. ferred to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CULLEN also-introduced a bill (H. R. 1880).granting a pension CHARLES V ALlER. to Matthew McDonnell; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. MORRISON also introduced a bill (.II. R. 1896) for the relief of' ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Charles Valier; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HENDERSON, of Illinois (by request), introduced a joint res­ CATHERINE HUNTER. olution (H. Res. 70) to pronde for the settlement of a claim against the Mr. MATSO~ inh·oduced a bill (H. R. 1897) granting a pension to Antietam National Cemetery; which was read a first and second time, Catherine Hunter, widow of Levi U. Hunter, late a private of Com­ referred to the Committee on Military A:ffa.irs, and ordered to be printed. pany A, One hundred and twentieth Indiana Volunteers; which was JAMES HILSABECK. read.s. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ sions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PAYSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1881) for the relief of James Hilsa.beck; which was read a first and second time, referred rothe Com- HARRIET AR:llSTRONG. D.ittee on War Claims, and ordered robe printed. Mr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 1898) granting a pension

LUCRETIA M. LARKIN. ro Harriet Armstrong; which was read a first and second time1 referred , Mr. PAYSON aJ.so introduced a bill (H. R. lBS-.2) granting a pension ro the Committee.on Inmlid Pensions, and ordered robe printed. 00 Lucretia M. Larkin j which was read a first and second time, referred DISCRlli!X ATION AGAINST m.~TED STATES PRODUCTS. ro the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CALKINS introduced a bill (H. R. 1899) to prohibit imports JAMES PEVE. from fo1·eign governments who unjustly discriminate against the prod­ ucts of the United States; ,which was read a first and second time. Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (1;!. R. 1883) granting a pension Mr. CALKINS.-' I am uncertain whether this bill should go to the to James Peve; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs or the Committee on Commerce. I think, Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. however, it should go to the Committee on Foreign A:ffa.irs. FORFEITURE OF RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. Mr. TOWNSHEI\TD. The same subject is now before the Commit- Mr. NEECE introduced a bill (H. R. 1884) to decla.re certain lands tee on Ways and Means. I submit that is the proper reference. hererofore granted in aid of the construction of railroads forfeited to Mr. CALKINS. ThisisessentiaMy aretaliarorymeasure, andshould the tTnited States for not complying with their charters, and ro open go to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the same for settlement and protecting the rights of any settlers thereon, The SPEAKER. .A. similar bill has been referred this morning ro and where lands have been conveyed in violation of law, or the convey- the Committee on Commerce. ancethereofhasbeenprocured by fraud, torecoverthesameorthevalue Mr. CALKINS. It is immaterial to me what committee shall take thereof; which was read a first and second time, referred ro the Com- jurisdiction of this bill. I will accept the indication of the Chair as to miiotee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. · . the reference. The bill was referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to JAl\IES W. DAVIDSON. be printed. Mr. NEECEalsointroduceda bill (H. R. 1885) for the relief of James AMENDliENT OF PENSION LAWS. W. Davidson, late United States marshal for the northern district of Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1900) to amend section illinois; which was read a first and second time, referred ro the Com­ 2 of the arrears of pensions law; which was read a first and second time, mittee on Expenditures in the Thwartment of Justice, and ordered to referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be be printed. printed. JOSEPH H. BA YL.ES. IIARRISON .MITCHELL. Mr. NEECE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1886) for the relief of Jo­ Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1901) for the relief of seph H. Bayles; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Harrison Mitchell, late of Company K, Forty-eighth Indiana Volun­ Committee on klvalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. teers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ ADELA CONARD. tee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. Mr. HITT introduced a bill (H. R. 1887) for the relief of Adela Conard; JOHN LESHER. which was read a first and second time, .referred to the Committee on Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1902) for the relief ol Claims, and ordered to be printed. John Lesher; which was read a first and second time, referred to the JACOB LUCAS. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER introduced a bill (H. R. ~888) for the relief of Jacob­ PHILIP TRAPP. Lucas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1903) granting a pen­ mittee on Claims, and ordered ro be printed. sion to Philip Trapp;·which was read a first and second time, referred DAVID A. WILLIAMS. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1889) for. the relief of :\IARY T. M' AN ALLY. David A. Williams; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. CALKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1904) granting a pension the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printe~. to Mary T. Mc.Anally, widow of John T. McAnally; which was read a GARRETT WALL. first and second time, referred to the Committee 'on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: . · Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R.1890) to rerate the pen­ sion of Garrett Wall; which was read a first and second time, referred PROHIBITIOY OF IMPORTATIONS IN CERTAIN CASES. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, introduced a bill (H. R. 1905) authoriz­ WILLIAM D. COWA...'. ing the President to prohibit by proclamation the importation of goods in certain cases; which was read a first and second time. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1891) granting a pen­ The bill was read in extenso. sion to William D. Cowan; which was read a first and second time, re­ The SPEAKER. The Chair believes this bill should go to the Com­ ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Commerce, as it provides for the regulation of commerce. CHARLES H. ADAMS. Mr. TOW:NSHEND. A similar bill was introduced three weeks ' Ur. DAVIS, of Illinois (by Mr. SPRINGER), introduced a bill (H. R.' ago, and1 was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. In my 1892) for the relief of Charles R Adams; which was read a first and judgment it belongs clearly to that committee. It is in regard to im- second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to port duties and foreign commerce. · be printed. The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks it properly goes to the Commit­ JAMES BO)..... tee on Commerce, but the gentleman can submit any motion he pleases. The bill wa referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered :Mr. RIGGS introduced a bill (H. R. 1893) granting a pension to to ·be printed. James Bond; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ('.,ommittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .ARREARS OF PE~SIONS. . Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1906) grant­ CLARK ROBERTS. ing arrears of pensions to persons pensioned by special act, and repeal­ Mr. RIGGS also introduced a bill (H. R. 1894) granting a pension ing the proviso to section 2 of the act making appropriations for the

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parment of arrears of pensionEl, approYed.l\larch 3, 1879; which was for the r C':uling of a portion of the Digest on page 290, relating to the read a first and second time, reterrea to the Select Committee on Pay- jurisdictiua of committees. ment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: REDUCIN'G AlUIY PAY DEPARTMENT. The question of jurisdiction of committees over '' proposed le~islation, " ~'fr. BROWNE, of Indiana1 also introduced a bill (H. R. 1907) re­ though apparently clearly determined by.Rule IX, has frequently ariSen in the ducing the Pay Department of the Army; which was read a first and House and will undoubtedly continue to arise in future Congresses. While it is sometimes difficult to decide upon the proper committee to which a bill or second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered other proposition should be referred, an examination of its details will usunlly M be printed. enable the Speaker (and House when appealed to or where required to vote on PROSECUTION OF CLAllfS. a motion to refer) to decide without difficulty upon the proper reference of tht: pending proposition. The general rule governing in such cases seems to have Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1908) author­ been, so far as can be ascertained, that the leading or principal subject of the izing the head of an Executive Department to require satisfactory evi­ bill should goYern and control its reference. Ast for instance, in a. case where a. bill related principally to revenuemattersorthe oondeddebt, but contained e {~ denCe of qualifications and character be1ore admitting a person to prose­ tions authorizing or looking to certain judicial proceedings in connection there­ cute or defend proceedings therein; which was read a first and second with, it was held that the bill should be referred to the Committee on Ways and timfl, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be Means. So, in another case, where a bill related almost exclusively to the public domain, but contained sections proposing certain judicial proceedings in cer- '" printed. tain events and imposing additional duties on the Assistant Attorney-General SALE OF TIMBER LANDS. for the Department of the Interior, it was held that the bill should be referred to the Committee on tlte Public Lands. M.r. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1909) tore­ peal an act entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of Mr. MONEY. Now, Mr. Speaker, there is nothing whateYer in thb California, Oregon, and Nevada, and in Washington Territory," ap­ bill which takes it from the Committee on the Post-Office and Po t­ proved June 3, 1879; which was read a first and second time, referred Roads. It is introduced in the usual manner, and under the clause of to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered Y> be printed. the Digest which has just been read its principal feature J'lanifestly re­ lates to the business of the Committee on the Post-Office and Po t­ LOTTERY CIRCULARS, ETC. Roads. It is proposed -to exclude certain matters from the mails and ~Ir. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1910) to to make it an offense for attempting to mail them. It is certainly prohibit the mailing of letters and circulars concerning lotteries, or therefore within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Post-Office newspapers or other periodical publications containing lottery adver­ and Post-Roads. Thi" is the very matter over which the committee tisements, and prescribe the penalty therefor; which was read a fi..tst has jurisdiction and for which it was organized. I submit, therefore, and second time. that in view of the precedents-the uniform practice of the House-the The SPEAKER. The bill will be referred to the Committee on the proper reference is as I have indicated. Post-Office and Post-Roads. . Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana. The rule is that all proposed legisla­ Mr. BROWNE of Indiana. Should it not go to the Committee on tion in regard to judicial proceedings, civil and criminal laws, shall be the Judiciary ? referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The SPEAKER. The Chair thinks not. Now, let us inquire for a moment what is the principal end to be M.r. BROWNE, of Indiana. The bill fixes a penalty for mailing let­ attained by the proposed bill. It is simply to declare a misdemeanor ters containing lottery ad>ertisements, and it belongs to the Committee the depositing in the post-office or postal car or letter-box of a publi­ on the Judiciary, as I think: under the rule. It is a statute creating cation of a particular description. It does not concern the carrying of an offense, and is within the definition of ~he criminal law. the mails at all; but simply denounces as a crime the act of the indi­ The SPEAKER The Chair thinks, under the two rules, one regu­ vidual who deposits in the mails a pamphlet, circular, newspaper, or J lating the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary and the other letter concerning a lottery. regulating the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Post-Office and Suppose it were an act declaring it to be a crime to interfere with a Post-Roads, this bill would go to the latter committee; but the gentle­ letter in transit. Suppose it declared that ro open a letter or abstract man may make a motion to refer to the Committee on the Post-Office money from one, while in the post-office or postal car or in transit, wa and Post-Roads. It relates to the carriage of the mails. a felony and affixed a penalty for it. Would the gentleman insist that Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana. That is true, but it is equally true it that "Was not purely a penal statute; and that simply because it referred creates a crime and affixes a penalty, and is a criminal statute, I think, to a letter in transit, or that the crime was committed on a letter in to all intents and purposes. transit, for that reason alone it should go to the Committee on the Post- Mr. KASSON. If the Chair will permit rue to add, I believe it does Office and Post Roads? · not relate to the mails, but to the act of individuals, pr()hibiting them If this bill provided that a letter-carrier should not receive or the from depositing for carriage in the mails certain circulars and news­ United States mail should not transmit a publicatWn of this -particular papers. description, it might with propriety be said to belong to the Committee The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report the bill. on the Post-Office and Post Roads, for then the subject-matter of the · The bill was read. legislation would concern the transmission of the mails. .Mr. MON'EY. I desire to ask the Speaker what reference has been But I do not care to protract the discnssion. This is simply no more requested of this bill? ' and no less than declaring a particular thing to be a crime. That i The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Indiana asks its reference to all there is of it. That is its extent, and to say that it does not stand , the Committee on the Judiciary. upon precisely the terms af other criminal legislation is to assume a Mr. MONEY. I should like to be heard for a moment. position that I am not ready to concede by any manner of means. The The SPEAKER. The Chair will of course be glad to hear the gen­ fact that it declares a certain thing a crime does not certainly send the tleman from Mississippi' upon the subject, as it relates to a proper con­ proposed legislation to the Committee on the Post-Office and Po t- struction of the rule. Roads. . !r1r. MONEY. Bills of this character have been uniformly referred The SPEAKER. The bill declares it shall be unlawful to convey to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. The legislation by mail certain matters which are described in the bill itself. It is that has been heretofore had with reference to this and kindred sub­ true that the bill provides that any person who attempts to deposit or jects was lCe,ai.slation reported by that committee. There is nothing in does deposit this particular matter in the mail shall be punished; but the bill introduced by the gentleman from Indiana that would give the whole postal code is full of penalties for violation of its provision . any committee jurisdiction of the subject other than the Committee And the Chair thinks that in pursuance of the usual practice of the on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. I repeat that the subject-matter House heretofore, and upon what the Chair conceives to be a proper to which it relates has been uniformly referred to that committee, and comtruction of these two rules, this bill should go to the Committee on under the rules of the House is clearly and exclusively within its juris­ the Post-Office and Post-Roads. But the Chair will submit any motion diction. Further than that, ~1r. Speaker, if such subjects are taken the gentleman from Indiana desires to make about it. from that committee its business is practically at an end in this House. Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana. I move that the bill be referred to the Now, the bill which has just been read refers to the transmission of Committee on the Judiciary. · certain matters through the mails. There is no question, therefore, of The question being taken on the motion of Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, construction, permit me to say, with all due deference to the gentleman it was not agreed to; there being-ayes 60, noes 68. from Indiana; but upon its very face it relates to matters exclusively · The bill was referred to-the Committee on the Post-Office and Pot­ within the jurisdiction ofthat committee, and should be referred to it Roads, and ordered to be printed. and to none other. I will say further that subjects of a similar char­ acter have been already referred to that committee during the present REGISTERED LETTERS AND MONEY -ORDERS. session; and the committee should be able to report a general bill cov­ l\Ir. BROWNE, of IndianA, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1911) to e:ring all such cases. amend sections 3929 and 4041 of the Revised Statutes, authorizing the Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana. If the Chair will indulge me-- Postmaster-General to prohibit the deli very of registered letters an

DAvm c. p AULLuS. Sarah Nicoll Crane; which was read a first and second time1 referred to lli. BROW~TE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R.1912) for the the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. relief of David C. Paullus; which was read a. first. and second time, re- MOBILE AND GIRARD RAILROAD COMPANY. ferred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB {by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 1931) for the relief of ALEXA..~DER XUGEXT. the Mobile- and Girard Railroad Company; which was read a first and )Ir. STOCKSLAGER introduced a bill (H. R. 1913) to remove the second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to charge of desertion against Alexander Nugent, of Seymour, Ind., late be printed. a private in Company G, Seventy-seventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer BLACKWELL BAILEY. Infantry· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. COBB also introduced a bill {H. R. 1932) for the relief of Black­ mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. well Bailey; which was read a first and second time, referred to the

ELI ~IILLER. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordereQ. to be printed. ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1914) for there­ .JOHN H. KE..~NEDY. lief of Eli Miller; which was read a fiTst and second time, referred to the llir. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1933) for the relief of John Committee on Cla~, and ordered to be printed. H. Kennedy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the .JOHX F. DAVIS. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. TOCKSLAGER al.,o introduced a bill (H. R. 1915) for there­ .JOHN C. SHACKLETT. lief of John F. Davis; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 193-1) gmnting a pension to to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. John C. Shacklett; which was rend a fi.n,--ot and second time, referred to TH01I.A CRAWFORD. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. )!r. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1916) for there- BASIL CLEMEXTS. lief of Thomas Crawford; which was read a first and second time, re- Ur. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1935) for the relief of Basil ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Clements; which was readafirstand second time, referred to the Com- JOHN .ABBOTT. · mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER al o introduced a bill (H. R. 1917) for there- M.A.RTIN GIER. lief of John Abbott; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1936) for the relief of Martin to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Gier; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit- .ALBERT CHIXDLER. tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1918) for there- JOY AS SMITH. lief of Albert Schindler; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1937) for the relief of Jonas ferred to the Committee on ~iilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Smith; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- STEPHEY ~I. GUPTOY. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER aJso introduced a bill (H. R. 1919) granting a GEORGE H. O'BANNON. pension to Stephen M. Gupton; which was read a first and second time, Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1938) for the relief of George referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. H. O'Bannon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the CHARLOTTE :\1. cowARD. Committee on Invalid Pensions, ~nd ordered to be printed.- ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1920) for there- WILLIAM G. DOUTHETT. lief of Charlotte l\I. Coward; which was read a first and second time, Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1939) for the relief of Will- referred to the Committee Oll Invalid Pension , and ordered to be printed. iam G. Douthett; which was read a first and second time, referred to .JOHN G. coYEY. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1921} granting a CAPT. ISRAEL sTqUGH. pension to John G. Coney; which was read a first and second time, re- l\1r. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1940) granting a pension to terred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Capt. Israel Stough; which was read a first and second time~ referred A]lUEL H. COLE. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STOCKSLAGER al..<;O introduced a bill (H. R. 1922) granting a BERYARD MOAN. pension to Samuel H. Cole· which was read a first and second time, re- l\lr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1941) granting a pension to ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Bernard ~loan; which was read a first and second time, referred to the REBECCA • .ALLEN'. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ord~red to be printed. ~Ir.STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R.1923)fortherelief THOl\IAS WADSWORTH. of Rebecca S. Allen; which was read a first and second time, referred l\1r. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1942) to restore the name of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Thomas Wadsworth to the pension-roll; which was readafirstandsec- THOM.AS SBIPSOX. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered )lr. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1924) granting a to be printed. pension to Thomas Simpson; which was read a first and second time, re­ .JOHN CALVERT. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1943) for the relief of John CAPT. WILFORD H. WELMAN. Calvert; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- )lr. TOCK;)LAGER also introduced a bill(H. R.1925)fortherelief mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. of Capt. Wilfi,td H. Welman: which wasreadafirstandsecond time, re- .JOHJ..~ G. PARKER. ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1944) for the relief of John PHILLIP LESTER. G. Parker; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Com- ~Ir. STOCKSLAGER al o introduced a bill.(H. R. 1926)fortherelief mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. of Phillip Lester; which was read a fi.n,--ot and second time, referred to HENRY T. SKINNER. the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1945) granting a pension to WILLIAM R. BE.c~TLEY. Henry T. Skinner; which was read a first and second time, referred to lli. STOCKSLAGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1927) for the relief the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of William R. Bentley· which was read a first and sec'Ond time, referred FELIX w. RUSHER. to the Committee on Claim , and o~dered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1946) granting a pension to H.A..mLTOX :\I.ARTIX. Felix W. Rusher; whi,ch was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. STOCKSLAGER a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 1928) for the relief the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of Hamilton .Martin; which was read a first and second time, referred . THOMAS FERGUSON. to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. M:r. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1947) granting a pension to WILLI.A...'\1 B. REYNOLDS. Thomas Ferguson; which was read a fi.n,i; and second time, referred to ~1r. STEELE introduced a bill (H. R. 1929) for the relief of William the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .. B. Reynolds; which was read a first and second time, referred to the THORNTON M'COY. C<>mmittee on llilita.ry Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1948) for the relief of Thorn- .ARAH XICOLL CR.A...,E. ton McCoy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. STEELE also introduced a bill (H. R. 1930) granting a pension to Committee on In•alid Pensions, and ordered to be printeil. . I

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BRIDGET SHERLOCK. sion to Robert McClain; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. COBB also intr8duced a bill (H. R. 1949) for the relief of Bridget ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 5lherlock; which was read a first and second time, referred to ihe Com- JOHN A. CROZIER. mittee OJL ln•alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1965)grantingapension WILLIAM L. DAY. to John A. Crozier, oflndiana; which was read a first and second time, Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1950) granting a pension to referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be William L. Day; which was read a first and second time, referred to printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. JOHN A PLATTER POST, G. A. R. DEXTER GARDNER. Mr. HOLMAN al o introduced a bill (H. R. 1966) granting con­ demned cannon and cannon-balls for monumental purposes to John A. Mr. COBB also introdueed a bill (H. R. 1951) for the relief of Dexter Platter Post, No. 82, Grand Army of the ~epublic, Indiana; which Gardner; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mili­ mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SAMUEL FOSTER. JOHN E. NEFF. :Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1952) for the relief of Samuel :Mr. WARD introduced a bill (H. R. 1967j for the relief of John E. Foster; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- Neff; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit- mittee on War Claims, and ordered t9 be printed. tee on Elections, and ordered to be printed. SASSER SULLIVAN. ELI CO~TNER. ~Ir. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1953) for the relief of Sas- M wARD al · bill (H ) ser Sullivan·, which was read a first and second time, referred to the r. so mtroduced a · R. 1968 for the relief of Eli · Conner; which was reaa a first and second time, referred to the Com- Committee on Wtu Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. JOHN 1\1. J.-ORD. GEORGE F. WALKER. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1954) for the relief of John .M. Lord; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. PEELLE, of Indiana, (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 1969) mittee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. for the relief of George F. Walker; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and orrlered to be SALES BY" USITED STATES MARSHALS. printed. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 1955) to authorize and re­ MRS. ALICE T. SHERWOOD. quire United States marshals within their respective districts to make Mr. KLEINER introdnced a bill (H. R. 1970) for the 1-elief of Mrs. all sales of property which may hereafter be made by virtue of any or­ AliceT. Sherwood; which w read a first and second time, referred to der, judgment, or decree of any United States court, master in chan­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. cery, or commissioner, or by virtue of. any execution or other process M. TRICKETI'. thereof, and for other purposes ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be Mr. KLEINER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1971) for the relief of printed. M. Trickett; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ::\IESSAGE FRmi THE' PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Seveml messages in writing from the President of the United States MEXICA...~, FLORIDA, AND BLACK HAWK WARS. were communicated to the House by Mr. PRUDEN, one of his secre­ Mr. KLEINER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1972) granting pensions taries, who also announced that the President had approved and signed to surviving soldiers of the Mexican, Florida, and Black Hawk wars; the joint resolution (H. Res. 65) relating to the surrender by George which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Washington of his commission as commander-in-chief of the patriot Pensions, and ordered to be printed. force of America. GEORGE KOPE. PROTECTION OF PURCHASERS OF PATENTS. Mr. LOWRY introduced a bill (H. R. 1973) for the relief of George Mr. WOOD introduced a bill (H. R. 1956) to limit the jurisdiction of Kope; which wasread a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ United States courts and to protect innocent purchasers of patent rights; tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on FRANCIS M. l\11DON ALD. Patents, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LOWRY also introdnced a bill (H. R. 1974) for the relief of PEXSION. Francis :M. McDonald; which was read a first and second time, referred ~1r. WOOD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1957) to grant the same to the Committee on Military A.:ffairs, and ordered to be printed. amount of pensions to widaws and minor children as drawn by sol­ SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE. diers, &c., prior to decease; which was read a first and seconll time, referred to the Select Committee on Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Mr. LOWRY (by request) also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. 71) relative to schools of medical practice in the United States and to Mr. WOOD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1958) to grant pensions to graduates thereof; which was read a first and second time, referred to prisoners incarcerated in confederate prisons; which was 1·ead a first and the Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. second time~ referred to the Select Committee on Payment of Pensions, l\fiCIDGAN AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER CANAL. Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MURPHY introd~ced a bill (H. R. 1975) to provide for the con­ LAWRENCE A. DURBIN. struction of the Michigm and Missi.sgippi River Canal and to cheapea :Jlr. WOOD also introduced a bill (H. R.1959) for the relief of Law­ transportation; which was read a first and second time, referred to the rence A. Durbin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Railways and Canals, and ordered to be printed. Committee on In'"'alid Pen, i.on , and ordered to be printed. JOHN KANE. BOUNTIES. Mr. MURPHY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1976) for t.he relief of Ur. WOOD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1960) to equalize the boun­ John Kane; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the ti€8 of soldiers who served in the late war for the Union; which was read Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on Payment MARIA L. HAM~IER. . of· Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MURPHY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1917) for the relief of THOMAS WARD. Maria L. Hammer; which was read a first and second time, referred to ~Ir. WOOD also introduced a bill (H. R. 1961) increasing the pension the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of Thomas Ward; which was read a first and second time, referred to c. H. STmOLT. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MURPHY also introdnced a bill (H. R. 1978) for the relief of AMELIA A. TAYLOR. C. H. Stibolt; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. HOLMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 1962) granting an increase of Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. pension to Amelia A. Taylor; which was read a :first and second time, c. H. LATHROP. referred totheCommitteeonlnvalidPensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr MURPHY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1979) for the relief of JOHN L. ELLIOTT. ·C. H. Lathrop; which was read .a first and second time, referred to the Mr. HOLMAN also introd. need a bill (H. R. 1963) restoring the name Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. of .John L. Elliott to the pension-roll; which was read a first and second WILLIAM 1\I'G.A.RBAHAN. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and orderei to be Mr. MURPHY also introduced a bill (H. R. 1980) for the relief of printed. William :McGarrnban; which was read a first and second time. ROBERT M'CLAIN. The SPEAKER. The bill will be referred to the Committee on Pri- l!r. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1964) granting a pen- vate Land Claims. , I

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1\lr. MURPHY. It has twice already been 1-eferred to the Commit­ ing and collecting certain duties or taxes on certain rleposits made in lee on the Judiciary, and as I am informed there are only legal ques­ banking associations and to provide penalties and for collecting &'Uile, tions involved in the bill, it should, perhaps, take that reference at this and for other purposes; which was read a firstandsecond time, referred time. to the Committee on Ways and M:e..'lns, and ordered to be printed. • The SPEAKER. As the bill refers to the investigation of certain SARAH J. CHIPMAN. judicial decisions, perhaps it should go to the Committee on the Judi­ Mr. WELLER (by request) also introduced bill (H. R. 1992) grant­ ciary. a ing a pension to Sarah J. Chipman; which was read a first and second The bill was referred totheCommitteeon the Judiciary, and ordered time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, a.nd ordered to be to be printed. printed. LIQUOR TRAFFIC. HENRY ,S. MORGAN. Mr. 1\IDRPHY. I now submit a resolution deciaring that Congress Mr. WELLER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 1993) grant­ has no legal or constitutional power to regulate the sale or traffic in ing a pension to HenryS. Morg~n; which was read a :first and second malt, vinous, or alcoholic liquors. time, referred to the Committea on Invalid Pensions, smd ordered to The SPEAKER. It will be· referred to the Committee on the Alco­ be printed. holic _Liquor Traffic. (After a pause.] The Chair supposed tha.t the W. W. DENNIS. resolution offered QY the gentleman from Iowa was a joint resolution, but on examination finds that it is aRouse resolutionand not in ord,er Mr. WELLER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R.1994) grant­ under this call. ing a pension toW. W. Dennis; which was read a first and second time, Mr. MURPHY. 1I d'esire, then, to make it a joint resolution, so that referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions,' and ordered to be it may be properly referred. printed. The SPEAKER. The joint resolutiQn will be referred. ADULTERATION OF BUTTER. The joint resolution (H. Res. 72) was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. WELLER (by request) :U.so rntrodnced a bill (H. R. 1995) to pre­ ferred to the Select Committee on the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic, and vent the fraudulent manufactures and sales of imitations of or adultera­ -ordere& to be printed. tions of butter, and for other purposes; which was read. a first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on the Public Health, and or­ RELIEF OF CERTAIN PE..~SIONERS. dered to be printed. Mr. KASSON introduced a bill (H. R. 1981) "for the relief of certain JOHX KENNEDY. pensioners enrolled by special acts of Congress; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and Ur. HEPBURN introduced a bill (H. R. 1996) for the relief of John -ordered to be printed. Kennedy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ . BEN.JAMIN .JEFFRIES. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be "Printed. Mr. KASSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 198'2) granting a pension RICHARD W. BAR~. to Benjamin Jeffries; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1997) for the relief of to tlle Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Richard W. Barnes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and order~d to be printed. AMESDME:YT OF PENSION LAWS. WILLIAM J. SAWYER. Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. 1983) granting Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1998) for the relief of a pension to all persons who, after enlisting in the regular or volunteer William J. Sawyer; which was read a first and second time, referred to Army or Nary of the United States in any wars waged by the United the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. States, served three months, were honorably discharged, and who are unable by reason of physical disability to earn their subsistence, or who THOMAS BROCKETT. are 65 years of age and are dependent upon their own labor for support, Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 1999) for the relief of and for other purposeS; which was read a first and second time, referred Thomas Brockett; which was read a first aDd second time, referred to to the Select Committee on the Payment of P~ions, Bounty, and Back t.he Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Pay, and ordered to be printed. LIEUT. N. C. RIDENOUR. ROBERT M. 111 1KINLAY. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2000) for the relief of Ur. HENDERSON,· of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1984) Lieut. N. C. Ridenour; wliich was read a. first and second time, referred granting a pension to Robert M. McKinlay; which was read a first and to the Committee on I.[),;1,7alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or­ eHA.BI,ES S. MOORE. -dered tv be printed. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2001) for the relief of 1\IALVIN PIERCE. Charles S. Moore; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. HENDERSO-, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1985) the Committee on Invalid Pen&ons, and Qrdered to be printed. granting a pensio.n to Malvin Pierce; which was read a first and second MRS • .JENNIE E . .JOHNSON. time, referred to the Committee on Inralid Pensions, and ordered to be Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2002) for the relief of J>rinted. Mrs. Jennie E. Johnson; which was read a :first and second time, re­ FRA~l{ F. FITKIN. ,ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1986) DANIEL K. "WRIGHT . .granting a pension to Frank F. Fitkin; which was read a first and sec­ ~nd time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered Mr. HEPBURN nlso introduced a bill (H. R. 2003) for the relief of to be printed. Daniel K. Wright; which was read~ first and second time, referred to HENR"i' B. JA.Y. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1987) to MINTON PRALL. Temove the charge of desertion from the militaty record of Henry B. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R 2004) granting a pen­ .Jay; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee sion to Minton Prall; which was read a first and second time, referred .on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed . SUSAN CRAFT. SAMUEL B. GLENN. Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1g88) Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2005) granting a, pen­ -grantine: a pension to Susan Craft; which was read a :first and second sion to Samuel B. Glenn; which was read a first and second time, re­ . time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension, and ordered to ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. be printed. LAND GRANTS IN lOWA. HENRY R. HORR. Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2006) confirming tlte Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 1989) for title of the State of Iowa to certain lands granted to said State by an the relief of Henry R. Horr; which was read a first and second time, act of Congress approved May 12, 1864, and to authorize the disposal of referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS W .A.R Olt' THE REBD..LIO:Y. WILLIAM E. WARD. :ur. WELLE~ introduced a bill (H. R. 1990) for the relief of the -soldiers and saifors who served in the Army and Navy of the United Mr: HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2007) for the relief of .States in the late war for the suppression of the rebellion and to re­ William E. Ward; which was read a first and second time, referre9. to store to them equal right in money payments with the holders of Gov­ the Committee on Invalid ~ensions, and ordered to be printed. -ernment bond , and for other purposes; which was read a first and sec- JJEN.JAML~ S. RAWLIXS A.XD EUGENE \Y. SQUIRES. -ond time, refe1ered to the Committee on War Claims. and ordered to be Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2008) for the relief Q{ printerl. · Benjamin S. Rawlins and Eugene W. Squires; which was read a first C'OLLECTIOX CfF TAXES OX BANK DEPOSITS. and seGond time, referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs, and .:Hr. WELLER also introduced a bill (H. R.1991 ) toprondeforassess- ordered to be printed. · 248 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOU. E. JANUARY 7,

w. A. HAYES. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on .Mr. PUSEY introduced a bill (H. R. 200U) granting a pension tow. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. A. Hayes; which was read a fir t and econd time, referred to the Com- CH~RLES E. HEDGES. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2024) for the relier ot · SAMUEL T. EDMONDS. the legal heirs of Charles E. Hedges, deceased; which was read a first ~Ir. McCOID introduced a bill (H. R. 2010) for the relief of Samuel and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to T. Edmonds; which was read a first and second time, referred to the be printed. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ABR.A:\I J. REBER. GEORGE P. WEBSTER. Mr. STRUBLE al o introduced a bill (H. R. 2025) restoring Abram J. Reber to the pension-roll with the same allowance of pension as wa Mr. McCOID also introduced (by ·request) a bill (H. R. 2011) for the granted him originally; which was read a first and second time, referred relief of George P. Webster; which was read a first and second time, to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. JO EPH R. BENJAMIN. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. 1\fr. STRUBLE also introduced two bills (H. R. 2026 and H. R. ~027) Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. 2012) to regu.h'tte granting a pension to and for relief of Joseph R. B~njamin; which were interstate commerce; which was read a first and second time, referred severally read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SECTION 629 REVISED STATUTES. W. W. NORRIS. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2013) to amend 1\Ir. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2028) for the relief of section 629 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a first and second W. W. Norris; which was read a first and second time, referred to the time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. B.ARB.ARA. .A. CHEENEY. ROBERT H. MILLER. :Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2014) granting Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2029) granting a pen­ increase of pension on certificate No. 191347 in favor of Barbara A. sion to Robert H. Miller which was read a first and second time, re­ Cheeney; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. SOUTHERN KAXSAS RAILWAY. AMEND:ll:ENT OF RULES. Mr. RYAN introduced a bill (H. R. 2030) to grant a right of way )fr. WILSON, of Iowa, also submitted the following resolution to through the Indian Territory to the Southern Kansas Railway Com­ amend Rule XXIV, clause 6, so a to read as follows: pany, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to lie printed. Basine on the Speaker's table ooving been dtsposed of, or the House having refused to proceed to business thereon, the House shall on Thursdays and Sat­ BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI RIVER. urdays of each week proceed to the consideration of business on the House Calendar, which shall be taken up and disposed of in regular order, if not other­ Mr. RYAl~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2031) to authorize the con­ wise ordered by the House. struction of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near Sibley, in the The resolution was 1·eferred to the Committee on the Rules. State of Missouri; which was read a first and second time, referred to. the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. DES MOINES RIVER L.A.l.~DS. 1-Ir. HOLMES introduced a bill (H. R. 2015) to quiet title of settlers EDWARD FENLON. on the Des Moines River lands, in the State of Iowa, and for other pur­ Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2032) for the relief of Ed­ poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ ward Fenlon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the mittee on th~ Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. PUBLIC BUILD:lliG .AT FORT DODGE, IOW.A. CHARLES .A. l'tlORRIS. :M1·. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 2016) for the erection of Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2033) for the relief of Charles. a public building at Fort Dodge, Iowa; which was read a first and sec- A. Morris; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ ood time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. ALEXANDER M. CRUM. , WALTER DICKSON. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2034) tor the relief of Alex- Mr. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 2017) granting a pension ander M. Crum; which was read a first and second time, referred to to Walter. Dickson; which was read a fil'st and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Inval.ld Pensions, and ordered to be printed. AMOS WILLI.Al'tlSON . .ABBIE SHARPE. ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2035) granting a pension to- :Mr. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 2018) for the relief of Amos Williamson; which was read a first and second time, referred to. Abbie Sharpe, formerly Abbie Gardner; which was read a first and sec- the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be REBECCA JOHNSTON. printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2036) for the relief of Re- QUIRE FINLEY. becca Johnston; which was read a first and second time, referred to the :ur. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 2019) for the relief of Committee on Claims, and ordere~ to be printed. Squire Finley; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the CLAIMS. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2037) authorizing the ap­ LAND GR.A.....~T TO IOWA. pomtment of a commissioner and the settlement of the claims of certain ~Ir. STRUBLE introduced a bill (H. R. 2020) declaring forfeited a citizens of Kansas named therein; which was read a fust and second · certain grant of lands made to the State oflowa and resuming a part of time referred to the Committee on Claims, and ord~red to be printed. said lands and declaring them suhject to entrv and sale under the pre­ emption, homestead, and tree-culture laws of the United States; which RETIRED ARMY OFFICERS. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Pub­ lli. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2038) to fL.~ the rank of cer­ lic Lands, and ordered to be printed. tain retired officers of the Army; which was read a first and second timet referred to the Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. SETTLERS ON SUPPOSED PUBLIC LANDS. EDWARD FE...~LON. lli. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2021) for the relief of actual settlers upon suppo ed public lands under the pre-emption, home­ l\:11:. RYAl~ (by 1·equest) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2039) for the stead, and tree-culture laws of the United States; which was read a :first relief of Edward Fenlon· which was read a fiTst and second time, re­ and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. .AMENDliENT OF REVISED STATuTES. PEKSIOKS TO WIDOWS. M.r. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2040) to amend section Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2022) granting pensions 2139 of the Revised Statutes; which was read a fir t ·and second time, to the mdows of deceased soldier of the Union Army; which was read referred to the Committee on IndianAftairs, and ordered to be printed. a .first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on the Pay­ ED"CCATIONAL FUND. ment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2041) to establish an edu­ PENSION. cational fund for the education of the people; which wa read a first :\Ir. STRUBLE a1'3o introduced a bill (H. R. 2023) for the relief of and second time, referred t~ the Committee on Education. and ordered • applicants who were soldie~ in the Union Army for invalid pensions; to be printed. · · , 1884. CONGRESSIONAL RECOR.D- HOUSE. 249

BIGAMY .. passes on Indian land ; which wa readafirsta.ndsecond time, referred )!r. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2042) supplementary to an to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. act entitled "An act to amend section 5352 of the Revised Statutes of LA~"D GRA.XTS TO KA.NSA.. RAILROADS. the United States in reference to bjgamy, and for other purposes;" Mr. ANDERSON introduced a bill (H. R. 2057) to provide for the which was read a first and second time, referred to the ComJirlttee on adjustment of all grants of lands made to aid in the construction of the Judiciary, ~nd ordered to be printed. railroads doing business in the State of Kansas; which was read a first EQU..il. RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. and second time, referred to the CoJ:I!.Illittee on the Public Lands. and Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2043) to declare the equal ordered to be printed. rights of citizens of the United States without reference to race or ALLOWANCES TO THIRD-CJ.ASS POSTMASTERS. color; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2058) to authorize an mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. allowance for rent, fuel, and sundries to postmasters at offices of the l\IANUFACTURE OF SALT IN ~DIAN TERRITORY. third class; which was read a first and second time, referred to the­ Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2044) for the manufacture of Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. salt in the Indian Territory; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, re­ FRANCES E. HENDRICKS. ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. l\Ir. ANDERSO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2059) to increase the­ CLAIMS FOR HORSES, ETC. pension of Frances E. Hendricks; which was read a first and second Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2045) to extend the time for time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to filing claims for horses and equipments lost by officerS and enlisted men be prinred. in the service of the. United States, and for other purposes; which was LIZZIE BELL. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, ~!F. A.l.~ERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2060) granting a pen­ and ordered to be printed sion to Lizzie Bell; which was read a first and second time, referred to­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LA.XDS ~ SEVERALTY. :Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2046) to provide for the al­ RICHARD R. YEARGIN. lotment of lands in severalty to Indians on the various reservations and Mr. ANDERSON also introdttced· a bill (H. R. 2061) granting a pen­ to extend the protection of the laws of the States and Territories over sion to Richard R. Yeargin; which was read a first and second time, re­ the Indians, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be H. H~ DALRTIIPLE. printed. Mr. At.~DERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2062) for the relief of XEW YORK INDIAN LA~"DS IN KANSAS. H. H. Dalrymple; which was read a first and second time, referred to lli. RY A..t.~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2047) to provide for the sale the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. of certain New York Indian lands in Kansas; whlch was read a first and JO~ A. HART. econd time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2063) for the relief of to be printed. • John A. Hart; which was read a first and second time, referred to the RELIEF OF DELAWARE INDIANS. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2048) for the relief of the CAPT. J. W. LYSTEE. Delaware Indians in accordance with treaty stipulations; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Af­ Mr. ANDERSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2064) for the relief oi fairs, and ordered to be printed. Capt. J. W. Lystee, United States Army; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered HOMESTEADS TO SANTEE .INDIANS. to be printed. Mr. RYAN also introduce

ALLOTME...~T OF INDIAN LANDS IN SEVERALTY. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2051) to authorize the Secre­ and Means, and ordered to be printed. tary of the Interior to allot 1'Ulds in severalty to Indians; which was CG:\DIOX CHOOLS. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Af­ Ur. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2066) to aid in the­ fairs, and 8rdered to be printed. establishment and ·upport of common schools and to appropriate- · DISBURSEMENT OF Th"DIAN FUNDS. $30,000,000 annually therefor, derived from the internal-revenue taxes; ::\Ir. RYA..t.~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2052) toaut.horizetheCom­ which was read a first and econd time, referred to the Committee on. missioner of Indian Affairs, with the consent and approval of the Sec­ Education, and ordered to be printed. retary of the Interior, to issue orders to Indian agents for the disburse­ PUBLIC BUILDIXG FORT SCOTT, KANS. ment of money, &c.; which was read a first and second time, referred ~Ir. PERKINS introduced a bill (H. R. 2067) for the erection of a. t.o the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. public building at. Fort Scott, Kans.; which was read a first and sec­ ALLOTMENT OF INDIA.!.' LANTIS I.N SEVERALTY. ond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds,. ~Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2053) to provide for the and ordered to be printed. allotment of lands ih severalty to the United Peorias and Miamies of JA.:\IE H. REID. . the Indian Territory, and for other purposes; which was read a first and Mr. PERK~S ' al o introduced a bill (H. R. 2068) granting a pen­ second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered sion to James H. Reid; which was read a first and second time, re­ to be printed. - ferred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ADJUSTMENT OF INDIA.X CLAIMS. BAXTER SPRINGS LIGHT ARTILLERY. . l\Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H.~ 2054) pronding for the ad­ )lr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2069) to authorize the­ Justment of the claims of certain of the Confederated Peoria,, &c. , Indians Secretary of Wa1· to turn over to the governor of Kansas two cannon who became citizens of the United States under the treaty of 1867; for the use of the Baxter Springs Light Artillery; which was read a which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on first and second time, refelTed to the Committee on Military Affairs, Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed . .ALLOTMENT OF INDIAN LA.....~DS IX EVERALTY. DEC.A.TL'R H..u!LIN. ::\Ir. RYA..t.~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2055) to provide for the al­ Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2070) granting a peH­ lotment of lands in severalty to the Ottawas of the Indian Texritory, sion to Decatur Hamlin; which was read a first and second time, ro~- and for other purpo es; which was read a first and second time, referred ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be p1·inted. printed. TRESPASSES O.N I~"'DIAX LA.... ~DS. . .ALEXANDER HARPER. ::\Ir. RYAS introduced a bill (H. R. 20.'56) for the pre•ention oftres- )fr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 5.071) granthg a pen 25U CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 7,

sion to Alexander Harper; which was read a first and second time, re­ sion to Margaret Wiggins; whl:ch was read a first and second time re­ ferred to the C9mmittee on Invalid. Pensions, and ordered. to be printed. fen·ed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and o:rdered to be pnn'ted. NICHOLAS W. BARNETT. JOHN W. ALYEA. Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2072) granting an in­ . Mr. PERKIN'S also intro~uced a bill (H. R. 2090) granting a pen­ -crease of pension to Nicholas W. Barnett; which was read a first and siOn to John W. Alyea; which wa read a first and second time, re­ .second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. · i\1RS. REBECCA HALL. CHARLES R. WHITE. .Mr. PERKINS also intr-oduced a bill (H. R. 2073) to restore to the . Mr. PERKINS also ilitrodu~ a bill (H. R. 2091 ) granting a pen­ ,pension-roll the mme of Charles R. White; which was read a first and Sion to 1\Irs .. Rebecca Hall; which was read a first and second time re­ -second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered ferred 'to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pn.n'ted. to be printed. JACK SID'l'H. TRUE E. G. PETTEJ."\GILL. . . Mr. PERKIN~ also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 2092) granting a pen- Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2074) for the relief of Sion to Jack Smith; which was read a first and second time referred True E. G. Pettengill; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prn{ted. ;to the Committee on Indian Affairs, anti ordered to be printed. scoTT CORlo.""ELL. JOHN THEYE. Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2093) granting a pen- Mr. PERKINS also inuoduced a bill (H. R. 2075) for the I"elief of sion to Scott Cornell; which was read a first and second time, referred John Theye; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Committee oz. Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .COmmittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE w. CRANDAL. S. G. PARKER. . Mr. PERKINS also introdu~ a bill (H. R. 2094) to reratethe pen- Mr. PERKIJS"S also introduced a bill (H. R 2076) granting a pension SIOn of George W. Crnndal; which was read a first and second time to S. G. Parker; which was read a first and second time, referred to th~ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to ~ Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. HEIRS OF WILLIAM HUGHES, DECEASED. ALEXA.."\TDER KIRK. ~lr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2077) for the relief of the . Mr. PERKINS ~ in~uced a bill (H. R. 2095) granting a pen­ .heirs of William Hughes, deceased; which was read a first and second Sion to Alexander Krrk; which was read a first and second time re­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and t>rdered to be ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 'Printed. L. F. WILLIAMS. SAMUEL C. SPROUSE. Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2096) granting an in­ ~Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2078}granting an increase crease of pension to L. F. Williams; which was read a first and second ·ofpension to Samuel C. Sprouse; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on b;tvalid Pensions and ordered t() 1:ime, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be be printed. ' printed. NICHOLAS W. BARNET<£. JAMES L. CHRISTY. Mr. ?ERKJNS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2097) granting an in­ ~Ir. PERKINS alsp introduced a bill (H. R. 2079) restoring to the crease of pension to Nicholas W. Barnett, which was read a first and pension-roll the name of James L. Christy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions anQ. or­ ·.second tinie, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or­ dered to be printed. dered to be printed. JOSHUA PUCKETT. L. V. l'IOLL YFIELD. ~lr. PERKINS als'O introduced a bill (H. R. 2098) granting an in­ ~Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2080) granting a pen­ crease of pension to Joshua Puckett; which was read a first and second ·sion to L. V. Hollyfield; which was read a first and second time, re­ time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. . HOLDEN COOK. JOSEPH BOWERS. . 1t1r. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2081) granting a pen­ . Mr. PERKINS also int:oiuced a bill (H. R. 2099) granting a pen­ ·sion to Holden Cook; ·which was read a first and second time, referred SIOn to Joseph Bowers; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be p~ted. JOHN B. TIBBETTS. MARY ALLEN. l\Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2082) granting a pen­ . Mr. PERKINS also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 2100) granting a pen ~ion to John B. Tibbetts; which was read a first and second time, re­ Sion to Mary Allen; which was read a first and second time referred ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pri~ted.

J~HN TAYLOR. WILLIAM F. MILLER. ~Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2083) granting a pen­ Mr. PERKINS also introtluced a bill (H. R. 2101) granting an in­ -sion to John Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred crease of pension to William F. Miller; which was read a &st ana sec· to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and'·ordered to be printed. . ' JAMES S. WRIGHT. A. T. STILL. ~Ir. PERKINS also introduced a ltill (H. R. 2084) granting a pen­ sion to James S. Wright; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. PE~KINS ~lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2102) granting a pension ·ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to A. T. Still; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pri~ted. JOSEPH M 1!\TOSH. l\Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill {H. R. 2085) granting a pen­ JOB VAUGHAN. ion to Joseph Mcintosh; which was read a first and second time, re­ M.r. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2103) granting a pension feiTed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and orderea to be printed. to Job Vaughan; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be GEORGE W. 1\IAN}.j"JNG. pri~ted. Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2086) granting a pen­ M. L. KENNEDY. sion to George W. Manning; which was read a first an

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-- ~Irs. ~1ary Blackburn; which was read a first and second time, referred EQuALIZATION OF HOMESTEADS. ~ t o the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill -(H. R. 2125) to equalize home- DANIEL SPHOR. steads; which was read a first and second time, referred to the_Com- "Ylr. PERKINS also introduc~d a bill (H. R. 2108) for the relief of mittee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Daniel Sphor; which was read a first and econd time, referred to the JOHN A. EDWARDS. •Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2126) for the relief of WILLIA~1 c. o BRIEl,. John A. Edwards; which was read a first and second time, referred to 1\Ir. PERK! J also introduced a 1jll (H. it 2109) for the relief of the Committee on War Claims, aud ordered to be printed. ·william C. O'Brien; which was read a first and second time, referred LEVI n. NARON. ·to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2127) granting a pension CHARLES M'GERRY. to Levi H. Naron; which was read a first and second time, referred to MI·. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2110) for the relief of the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ·Charles McGerry; which was read a first and second time, referred to ORREN D. LEXERT. ·the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also inh·oduced a bill (H. R. 2128) for the relief of Orren ESTATE OF J.UIES RILEY. D. Lemert; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2111) for the relief of Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ·the estate of James Riley; which was read a first and second time, re- DAVID MORROW . . ferred to the Commit1ee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2129) for the relief of s. . THORP. David Morrow; which was read a first and second time referred to the Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2112) for the relief of Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. : S. S. Thorp; which was read a first and second time, referred to the JEPTHA HORNBECK. •Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2130) granting a pension JOHN F. BAIB. to JepthaHornbeck; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2113) for the relief of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered t{) be printed . . John F. Bair; which was read a first and second time, referred to the H. c. LINN. ·Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered t{) be printed. Mr. MORRILL introduced a bill (H. R. 2131) for the relief of H. I. J. DAVIS. C. Linn; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- , Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2114) for the relief of mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ·r. J. Davis; which was read a first and second time, referred to the FORT LEAVENWORTH MILITARY PRI ON. •Committee on llilitary Affairs, and' ordered to be printed. Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2132) to determi.Iie th€ E. P. :i)!EHL. legal rank of the governor of the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Mr. PERKI.t~S a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2115) for the relief of Kans.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ 'E. P. Diehl; which was read a first and second time, referred to the mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ·Committee OU Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. STEPHEN LEAVITI. JOHN BURKHART. Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2133) for the relief ot Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2116) for the relief of Stephen Leavitt; which was read a first and second time, referred to • John Burkhart; which was read a first and second time, referred to the the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be priuted. ~ Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. CORNELIUS W. KEIFER. JOHN GIBSON. Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2134) for the relief of 1\Ir. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2117) for the relief of Cornelius W. Keifer; which was read a first and second time, referred John Gibson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the t{) the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 'Committee on ?tlilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. FREDERICK WELLER. RUFUS ROSS. Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill {H. R. 2135) granting a pen- Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2118) for the relief of sion to Frederick Weller; which was read a first and second time, re­ Rufus RoSi; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Pensions, anti ordered to be printed. '-Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. MERLIN c. HARRIS. INTERSTATE OOMMERCE. M.r. MORRILL also intro

CLASSIFICATION OF THE PUBLIC ~ANDS. HUGH DOUGHERTY. ~Ir. PETERS also introduced a bill (H .. R. 2W2) to classify the pub­ Mr. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 214Q) fOr the relief of lic lands of ilhe United States into agricultural, mineral, timber, and Hugh Dougherty; which was read a ·first and second time, referred to ·grazing lands; which was read a first and second time, referred t9 the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ·Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be _printed. +.BO~ITION OF TAX ON TOBACCO. PUBLIC BUILDING AT WICHITA, KANS. Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, introduced a bll (H. R. 2141) to abolish :Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2123) for the e1·ection of the internal-revenue taxes on tobacco in any form whatever; which was . a public building at Wichita, Kans.; which was read a first and sec­ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and -ond time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, Means and ordered to be printed. and ordered to bt: printed. 1 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC. JU.t{.N .HA.NJiS. Mr. WIDTE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2142) to :Mr. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2124) for the relief of provide for a commission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic· John Banks; whi.ch was read a first and second time. referred to the which was read a first anti second time, referred to the Select Committee :committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.' on the Alcoholic LiquQr Traffic, and ordered to be printed.

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:U:OORE JOH:XSb:X. David Merriwether, of Louisville, Ky.; which was read a :fust and 1\Ir. WHITE, of Kentu~J', also introduced a bill (H. R. 2143) for second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be the benefit of Moore Johnson; which was read a first and second time, printed. referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. MARGARET E. COCHRAN. P. R. NAPIER. Mr. WILLIS also introd~ced a bill (H. R. 2153) granting a pension Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2144) for to Margaret E. Cochran, Widow of Thomas B. Cochran, late lieuten­ the reliefofP. R. Napier, of Clay County, Kentucky; which was read ant-colonel of the Second Kentucky Volunteers; which was read afirst a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and and second time. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. ordered to be printed. ' TABITHA BALL. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF A. J. GUTHRIE, DECEASED. ~1r. WHITE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2145) grant­ 1\Ir. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 21-54) for the relief of the ing a pension to Tabitha Ball; which was read a first and second time, legal representatives of A. J. Guthrie, deceased; which was read a first referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to. printed. be printed. REVE...""fUE l\I.ARL'E SERVICE, ETC. KATHARINE BEXDER. ~Ir. WHITE, of Kentucky, also submitted the following resolution ; ~Ir. WI~LIS also intro~uced a bill (H. R. 2155) granting a pension which was referred to the Committee on Commerce : to Kathanne Bender; which was read a first and secdnd time referred Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested to furnish this to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pru;ted. House with copies of all reports of inspections made by the secretaries of the Ligh~House Board since the lst day of January, 1875, and also copies of all re­ KETUR.AH .A. COLLINS. ports of inspections made by the Bmeau of Revenue Marine since the 1st day of January, 1875, together with an itemized statement of the cost of such in­ Mr. WILLIS als? introd?-ced a bill (H. R. 2156) granting a pension spections. to Ketumh A. Collins; w hlCh was read a first and second time referred. .AME:xn:liEXT OF RULES. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pr~ted . Mr. TURNER, of Kentucky, submitted the following proposed JOEL YANK. amendment to the rules; which was referred to the Committee on the Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2157) forthereliefof Joel Rules: Amend Rule XXIV by adding an additional clause, as follows: Yann; which was read a first and second time. refen-ecl to the Commit­ ·• When any public bill or resolution shall have been referred t~ a committee tee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed: and the committee shall fail or refuse t~ report said bill or resolution back to the House, either favorably or unfavorably, for thirty days, it shall be in order JOH.N C. HERNDON. for the member who offered the bill or resolution, on any Monday, immediately lli. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2158) for the benefit of after the morning hour, to move to di~charge the comlllittee from further con­ sideration of the bill or resolution; and the House shall then dispose of the bill John C. Herndon; which was read a first and second time referred to or resolution by recommittal or final action, asa majority may determine." the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. ' DISTILLED SPIRITS IN BOXD. THEODORE SCHW .ARTZ. 1\Ir. WILLIS introduced a bill (H. R. 2146) to extend the time for Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2159) for the relief of" payment of the tax on distilled spirits now in warehouse; which was Theodore Schwartz; which was read a first and second time referred read a first and second time. to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' Mr. WILLIS. I move the reference of this bill to the Committee on MO:NTGO.MERY HOWARD. Ways and Means. - ~Ir. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2160) for the relief of" Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky. I call for the reading of the bill. Montgomery Howard; which was read a first and second time referred The bill was read: to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' :Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky. I move the reference of the bill to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.AMILTO~ T. FIGG. The SPEAKER. There is no such committee. There is a Commit­ Ur. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2161) for the relief of Ham­ tee on Education and also a Committee on Labor. ilton T. Figg; which waR read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky. Then I move that the bill be referred Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Education. .AUGUSTUS C. PAUL. lir. WILLIS. I suppose it is hardly necessary- ~Ir. WILLIS (by request) a~o introduced a bill (H. R. 2162) for the Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky. I presume I shall be heard on my mo­ relief of Augustus C. Paul; which was read a first and second time re­ tion. ferred to the Committee on l\filitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. The SPEAKER. The motion is not debatable. The question being taken on the motion of Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, J .AMES ]f. CASTLE. it was not agreed to. Mr. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, introduced a bill (H. R. 216.3) The bill was then referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and granting a pension to James F. Castle; which was read a first and sec­ ordered to be printed. ~md time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered REBATE OF TOBACCO TAX. to be printed. ' lir. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2147) to carry out the pro­ F. M. CASTLE. visions of section 4 of the act of March 3, 1883, in regard to rebate of tax 1\ir. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2164) on tobaeco; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ granting a pension to F. M. Castle; which was read a first and second mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pengjons, and ordered to be printed. COMMERCE .AMO~G THE STATES. ROBERT BRYANT. }Jr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2148) to regulate com­ merce among the States; which was read a fhst and second time, re­ ~Ir. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2165) ferred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed. granting a pension to Robert Bryant; which was reaQ. a first and sec­ ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered PARTITION OF LAND IN LOUISVILLE, KY. to be printed. ' · Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2149) to authorize the par­ J .AMES KITCHIN. tition of certain land in Louisville, Ky., belonging jointly to John Mr. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2166) Echols and the Government of the United States; which was read a granting a pension to James Kitchin; which was read a first and second first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. printed. . UNITED STATES COURT, KENTUCKY. JOHN FREW STEW .ART. Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. ' R. 2150) relative to the cir­ 1\fr. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2167) cuit and district courts of the United States for the district of Kentucky; for the relief of John Frew Stewart; which was read a first and second which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM B. WHITE. .A SUBTREASURY .A.T LOUISVILLE, KY. ~I~. ROBER~ON iJ:ltroduced a bill (H. n. 2168) for the relief of" Mr. WILLIS also introdu~d a bill (H. R. 2151) establishing a sub­ William B. White; which was read a first and second time referred to treasury at Louisville, Ky.; which was read a first and second time, the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prm'ted. referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and D.AXIEL B. STORMS. ordered to be printed. DAVID :MERRIWETHER. . Mr. ROB~RTSOX also intr

BE.NJA:UIX L CAS. Dll. JOEL C. .FRA.ZIEB, DECEASED. Mr. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2170) granting a Mr. BLACKBURN (by l\ir. THOlUPSOX) also introduced a bill (H. pension to Benjamin Lucas; which was read a first and second time, re­ R. 2188) for the relief of the estate of Dr. Joel C. Frazier, deceased; ferred to the Committee on Invalid PenHions, and ordered to be printed. which was read a first and second time. referred to the Committee on War Claims, ,and ordered to be printed.· JAMES F. SALYERS. THOMAS Y. TIRMA...'\ DECEASED. Mr. ROBERTSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2171) granting a 1 pension to Jame~S F. Salyers; which was read a first and second time, 1\Ir. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THOl\IPnox) also introduced a bill (H. referred totheCommitteeon Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. R. 2189) for the relief of the estate of Thomas V. Stirman, deceased; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on WALTER KIRBY. War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HALSELL (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 2172) for the relief of Walter Kirby; which was readafirstandsecond time, referred GEORGE W. TAYLOR. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. BLACKBURN (by l\Ir. THO:\IPSOX ) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2190) for the relief of George W. Taylor; which was read a first and D. E. DAWNING. second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be Mr. HALSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2173) for the relief of printed. D. E. Dawning; which was read a ~tand second time, referred to the JAMES S. FRIZZELL. Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THO)IPSON) al o inh·oduced a bill (H. JAMES C. RUDD. R. 2191) for the relief of James S. Frizzell, which was read a firstand :Mr. CLAY introduced a bill (H. R. 2174) for the benefit of James C. second time, refened to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to Rudd; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ be printed. mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ISAAC N. WEBB. JOHN FELAND. Mr. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THOMPSON) also introduced a bill (H. Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2175) for the relief of John R. 2192) for the relief of Isaac N. Webb; which was read a first and Feland; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ second time, referred to the Committee on War Claim, and ordered to mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. be printed. MASONIC LODGE, CY.NTHIANA, KY. MARY M. CLARK. Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2176) granting a pension to Mr. BLACKBURN (by .Mr. THOMPSOX) also introduced a bill (H. R. Mary M. Clark; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 2193) forthereliefofSaintAndrew's Lodge, No.18, ofFreeand Accepted Committee on Invalid PensiollS, and ordered to be printed. " Masons, Cynthiana, Ky.; which was read a first and second time,· re­ ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. JOHN SIMS. 1 Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2177) for the relief of John JOSEPH B. M CLINTOCK. .Sims; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ Air. BLACKBURN (by .Mr. THOMPsoN) also introduced a bill (H. R . tee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 2194) for the relief of Jo eph B. McClintock; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claim...~ and ordered HIRAM SIDTH. to be printed. a .Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2178) granting pension to THO"!\IAS C. ISGRIG. Hiram Smith; which was read a first and second time, referred to the •Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ~Ir. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THmiPSoN) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2195) for the relief of Thomas C. Isgrig, -of Harrison County Ken­ LUCY J. • ~CHELL. tucky; which was read a first and second time, referred to the eo'mmit­ Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2179) granting a pension to tee. on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Lucy J. Mitchell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. WIDOW OF CAPT. CHRISTOPHER M. HAILE. Mr. ELLIS introduced a bill (H. R. 2196) forthereliefofthewidow ROBERT RAY. of Capt. Christopher M. Haile; which was read a first and second time 1\Ir. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2180) for the benefit of Robert ·referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ' Ray; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. HEIRS, ETC., OF G. P. WORK. JOHN B. 1\fOORE. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2197) "for the relief of the Mr. CLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2181) for the relief of John heirs and legal repr~entatives of the late G. P. Work; w~ch was read a first and second trme, referred to the Committee on Claims and or- _B. Moore; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ dered to be print€d. . ' mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. GEORGE E. PAYNE. CUSTOMS AND INTERNAL-REVENUE DISTRICTS. .Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2198) referring the claim of Mr. THOMPSON introduced a bill (H. R. 2182) to consolidate the George E. Payne to the Court of Claims; which was read a first and internal-revenue and customs districts in each State and Territory, and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to be printed. ' the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. MARGARET FUHR. SIXTH STREET AND BLADENSBURG RAILROAD. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2199) for the relief of Mrs. Mr. THOMPSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2183) to incorporate :Margaret Fuhr, widow and tutrix of the minor heirs of Frederick Fuhr the Sixth Street and Bladensburg Railroad Company, of the District of deceased; which was read a first and second time referred to the eom: Columbia; which was read a ti.rst and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on Claims, and ordered to be prin~. ' mittee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. G. ALEXANDER RAMSAY. BENJAMIN C. BAI\IPTO~. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2200) providing for there­ 1\lr. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THOMPSON) introduced a. bill (H. R. 2184) lief of G .. Alexander R-amsay; which was read a first and second time for the relief of Benjamin C. Bampton; which was read a. first and second referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ' time, referred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be LOUISIANA SWAMP LANDS. printed. :Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2201) to extend the provis­ ROSA VE:&TNER JEFFREY, AND OTHERS. ions of the act of l\iarch 2, 1855, to lands selected as swamp lands by M:r. ~LACKBUR_N (by Mr. THOMPSON) also introduced a bill (H. the State of Louisiana under the act of March 2 1849 · which was read R. 2185) for the relief of Rosa Vertner Jeffrey and others; which was a first and second time, referred to the Commi~e on the Public Lands read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Cfaims and ordered to be printed. ' and ordered to be printed. ' A. E. MORPHY. A. S. BLOO?tl. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2202) for the relief of A. E. Mr. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THOMPSON) also introduced a bill (H. .Morphy; which was read a first and second time referred to the Com­ R. 2186) for the relief of A. S. Bloom; which was read a first and sec­ mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. ' . STATE NATIO:NAL BANK OF LOUISIANA. MARCUS L. BROADWELL. Mr. E.LLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2203) for the relief of the Mr. BLACKBURN (by Mr. THOMPSON) also introduced a bill (H. State National Bank of Louisiana; which was read a first and second R. 2187) for the relief of Marcus L. Broadwell; which was read a first time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered JOSEPH R. SHANNON. to be printed. 1\Ir. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. 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payment of the claim of Joseph R. Shannon, of Louisiana; which was ELIZA J. ::UORANCY. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee •n Wa1· Claims, lli. KL.~G also introduced a bill (H. R. 2220) for the relief of Eliza nnd ordered to be printed. J. Morancy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the- TIRSO A.GUIRRO. Committee on War Claim, and ordered to be printed. . ~Ir. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2205) for the relief of Tirso ROBERT H. )IQNTGOllERY. Aguirro; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on Indian Affairs: and ordered to be printed. Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R 2221.) for the relief of the­ estate of Robert H. Montgomery; which wa read a first and second ASENATH A. PHELPS. time, referred to the Committee on War Claim , and ordered to be Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2206) for the reKef of Ase­ printed. nath A. Phelps, administratrix of the estate of Harlow J. Phelps, de­ BURKS FITZGERALD. ceased; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ .Mr. KL.~G also introduced a hill (H. R. 22"22) for the relief of Burks­ mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Fitzgerald; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- MRS. AGNES E. FRY. mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2207) for the relief of Mrs. DAVlD INGLETON. Agnes E. Fry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. KING also introduced a bill (II. R. 2223) forthereliefofDavid· Singleton; which was read a first and econd time, referred to the Com­ W. A. HYDE AND T. G. MACKIE. mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ELLIS also inti·oduced a bill (H. R. 2208) for the relief of W. A. Hyde and T. G. Mackie, of New Orleans, La.; which was read a ROBERT CARTER. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. 2224) for the relief of Robert to be printed. Carter; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ WILLIAM G. FORD. mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2209) for the relief of Will­ GEORGE G. RuSSELL. iam G. Ford, of Memphis, '.renn.; which was read a first and second .Mr. KING also inb·oduced a bill (H. R. 2225) for the relief of George­ time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be G. Russell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ printed. mittee on War Cl~, and orde.red tO be printed. HE.L"fRY WARE. JOHN KANE. Mr. ELLIS Also introduced a bill (H. R. 2210) for the relief of Henry Ware; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit-' ~Ir. KING also introduced a bill H. R. 2226) for the relief of John tee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Kane; which was read a fi1 t and second time, referred to the Com­ mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. FLOATING HOSPITAL .AT NEW ORLEANS. Mr. ELLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 2211) to constiuct, main­ RALPH P. MILLER. tain, and support a floating ward or hospital in connection with the Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. 2'227) for the relief of Ralph United States marine hospital at New Orleans; which was read a first P. Miller; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. • AMERICA.~.~ JIERCH.ANT l\lARINE. WICHITA. AND CADDO Th!>IANS. lb.-. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2228) to remove cet·tain bur­ Mr. ELLIS (by reque t) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2212) for the dens on the American merchant marine and encourage the American 1-elief of the Wichita , Caddoes, and their affiliated tribes, bands, or foreign carrying trade; which was readafirstand seco~d time, referred . nations; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ to the Select Committee on American Ship-building and Ship-owning. mittee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Interests, and ordered to be printed.

CURRENCY. )ffiS. ~I.A.RY BENTOY. 1\Ir. HUNT introduced a bill (H. R. 2213) to prevent undue con­ ~b.-. DINGLEY also introduced a, bill (H. R. 2229) granting a pension traction of the currency by -making provision for the issue and main­ to Mrs. Uary Benton, widow of a soldier of the war of 1812; which was. tenance of the circulation of national banking associatio~ and to read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, make provision for and secure notes of insol>ent national banking a~­ and ordered to be printed. sociations; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ G REE-."'T.E.AF CILLEY. mittee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2230) for thereliefofGreen­ DON CARLOS RAMOS. leaf Cilley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. HUNT also introduced a bill (H. R. 2214) for the relief of the mittee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed.· legal representatives of Don Carlos Ramos; which was read a first and CHARLES T. GRAY. second time, referred to the Committee on Private Land Olaims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2231) granting a pension to Charles T. Gray; which was read a first and second time, referred to. INTERY.AL-REVENUE TAX CLA.DIS. the Committee on Invalid t>ensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\Ir. HUNT also introduced a bill (H. R. 2"215) authorizing claims DEYXIS B. MWSEY. for internal-revenue taxes ill8oooally and erroneously assessed and col­ lected to be referred to the Court of Claims for investigation; which ~b.-. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2232) granting a pension was read a first and second time~ referred to the Committee on Ways to Dennis B. M:unsey; which was read a, first and second time, referred and M:eans, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pension , and ordered to be printed. . . . LIGHT-HOUSE ON LAKE POYTCHARTR.AIN. lfL.~OR CHILDREN OF DANIEL S. TRACY. Mr. LEWIS introduced a bill (H. R. 2216) making an appl'Opria­ :M:r. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2233) granting a pension tion to erect a light-house at Mandeville, on Lake Pontc:J;lartrain; to the minor children of Daniel S. Tracy; which was read a first and which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, aud ordered. Commerce, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. WILLI.A.:ll P. F .ARMER. W A.~IP I..A...'\TDS IN LOUISIAN .A. Mr. KING introduced a bill (H. R. 2217) to extend the provisions of · Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a, bill (H. R. 2234) to remove the­ the act of March 2, 1855, to lands selected as swamp lands by the State charge of desertion Roooainst William P. Farmer, late of the United States. of Louisiana under the act of March 2, 1849; which was read a first and Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Comffiit­ second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and or­ tee on· Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. dered to be printed. GUANO ISLANDS . .AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Mr. FINDLAY introduced a bill (H. R. 2235) to further su.spend the Mr. KING also introduced a bill (H. R. 2218) to enlarge the juris­ operation of section 5574 of the Reyj ed Statutes of the United States, diction of the Agricultural Department; which was read a :first. and title 72, in relation to guano islands; which was read a first and second• second time, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to time, refen·ed to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be be printed. • printed. CHARBON IN ANIMALS. JOHN T. HE-.~N.Al\lAN. Mr. KING also introduced a bill_(H. R: 2219) to investigate ihe ori­ ~b.-. FINDLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2236) to amend the act gin and spread of charbon in animals; which was read a first and second of January 9, 1883, for the relief of John T. Hennaman; which was­ time, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and ordered to be read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and' printed . ~leans, and ordered to he printed.

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WALTER SORRELL. interest stipulated and the 1 per cent. annnally on the nominal value of the ~fr. FL.~DLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2237) for the relief of rent provided for in its treaty ~th the pni~d Sta.~s promulgated by the Presi­ dent November 1, 1834, and the mstructwns lSSUed m conformity therewith. Walter Sorrell; which was read a first and second time, referred-to the C0mmittee on Claim , and ordered to be printed. :\I. H. COLLLVS. JOSEPH H. CLARKE. M~. LYl\1~ introduced a bill (H. R. 2250) for·the 1·elief of :U. H. Collins; which was read a first and seco•d time referred to the Com­ Mr. FINDLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2238) to authorize the mittee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. ' Commissioner of Pensions to place the name of Joseph H. Clarke on the pension-rolls (war of 1812); which was read a first and second time, DILE~O ROBINSON. referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. . 1\Ir. L~VERING: introdu~ a bill (H. R. 2251) to increase t.he pen­ SALE OF CIGARS. sion of Dileno Robmson; which was read a first and second time, re- ' ferred to the Committee on In-mlid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. FINDLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2239) to amend·sections 33!2 .and 3397 of the Revised St.atutes, relating to the packing, sale, and CHRI TOPHER DAVIDSON. removal of c1gars, for the purpose of a~owing manufucturers of cigars :i)~r. LOVER~G also in~oduced a bill (H. R. 2252) for the relief of to sell the same atretail at the place of manufacture; which wasread a Cb.ristopher J?aVldson; wht.ch was ~ead a first and second time, referred first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means to the Comm1ttee on Invalid PensiOns, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. ' CHARLES H. SENTER . .ASSIST.A:YT ENGINEER JOHN W. SAVILLE. Mr. LOVERING also introduced a bill (H. R. 2253) for the relief of Mr. HOBLITZELL introduced a bill (H. R. 2240) authorizing the Charles H. Senter; which was read a first and second time referred to President of the United States to appoint A.ssista1ilt Engineer John W. the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered, to be prinred. Savilleapassedassistantengineeron theretired-listofthe Navy; which JAMES HINES. was read a first and second time, referred to the Committ-ee on Naval Mr. LOVERING also introduced a bill (H. R. 2254) for the relief of Affairs, and ordered to be printed. James Hines; which was read a first arid second time, referred to the REPAYMENT 8F ADVANCES TO MARYLAND .AND YlRGINI.A.' Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOBLITZELL (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2241) ELLEN DACEY. to provide for paying certain advances made to the United States by Mr. RUSSELL introduced a bill (H. R. 2255) granting a pension to the States of Maryland and Virginia; which was read a first and second Ellen Dacey; which was read a first and second time, referred to the time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and orderM to be Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. MARGARET E. WARREN. MUTUAL FIRE INSOOANCE COMPANY, D. C. Mr. RUSSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2256) for the relief of 1\lr. HOBLITZELL (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2242) Margaret E. Warren; which was read a first and second time, referred supplemental to and amendatory of an act to incorporate the .Mutual to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Fire Insurance Company ofthe District of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee for the District of CAROLINE ALDRICH. Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Mr: RUSS~LL a~ introduced a bill (H. R. 2'>JJ7) for the relief of Caroline Aldrich; which was read a first and second time, referred to FUNDING OF STOCKS, BONDS, ETC. the Committee on ~nvalid Pensions·, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOBLI~ZELL (by requ~) also ~~uced a bill (H. R. 2243) to fund stock, liens, and bonds m the DIStrict of Columbia and for FANNIE C. CLIFFORD. other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referr'ed te the Mr. RUSSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 2258) for the relief of Committee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. Fannie C. Clifford; which was read a first and second time, referred to t.he Committee on Invalid Pensions, aild ordered to be printed. :MRS. CATHERINE HARRIS. JOHN M. :M1CLINTOCK . . Mr. TALBOTT .(by requ.est) in~roduceda bill (H. R. 2244) for there­ lief of 1\frs. Cathenne HarriS; wh1ch was read a first and second time 1\lr. ~USSELL (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2259) for referred to the Committee on 1Iilitary Affairs, and ordered to ~ the relief of John M. McClintock; which was read a first and second printed. time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be ELIZA .A. HEALEY printed. ISAAC JOHNSON . . Mr. T~BOTT also intro~uced a bill (H. R. 2"24.3) granting a pen­ sion to Eliza A. Shealey; w hlCh was read a first and second time re­ 1\Ir. RICE (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 2260) for the relief ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prm'ted. of Isaac Johnson from charges of desertion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committ-ee on Military Affairs and ordered AMENDMEYT OF RULES. ~be printed.· ' :Mr. TALBOT!' also inbmitted the following resolution· which was BRITISH B.ABK CHANCE. referred to the Committee on the Rules: ' ¥r; RICE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2261) for tke Resolved, That clause 4 of Rule XXI be amended as follows : relief of the owners, officers, and crew of the British bark Chance· . "No bill.or resoluti?~ shall at any time be amended by annexing thereto or • mcorpora.tmg there"l\'1th the sub ta.nce of aay other bill or resolution ~nding which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee o~ !>afore the Ho~e, except amendments to appropriation bills, as proVIded for Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. m clause 3 ofthlS rule." ELLA E. GIBSON. INTEBSTATE COMMERCE. Mr. LONG introduced a bill (H. R. 2246) to establish a board of com­ ~Ir. ~uqE (by req~est) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2"262) granting missioners of interstate commerce, and for ot.her purposes· which was read relief, m lieu of pens1on and pay, to Ella. E. Gibson; which was read a a first and second time, referred to the Committee on eo'mmerce and or- first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions dered to be printed. ' and ordered to be printed. ' SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS. BOSTON CITY NATIONAL B.-'.NK. :Mr .. L~NG also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 2247) concerning shipping ~~. MORSE introduced a. bill (H_. R. 2263) for the relief of the City commiSSioners; which was read n. first and second time, referred to the National Bank ofBoston, Mass.; which was read a first and second time Select Committee on American Ship-building and Ship-owning Inter- re~erred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to b~ ests, and ordered to be printed. • pnnted. TAFF M.AJUNE CORPS. REPEAL OF TENURE-OF-OFFICE ACT. -' 1\Ir. LONG also introduced a bill (H. R. 2248) to repeal the tenure-of­ 1\Ir. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2264) to regulate appoint­ oilice act; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Select ments and promotions in the staff of the Marine Corps; which was read Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, and ordered to be printed. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. GENERAL LANDER POST, G. A. R. EQUALIZATION OF RANK OF GRADUATES OF NAVAL .AC4DEMY. Mr. RANNEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2249) authorizing the Secre­ Mr. MORSE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2265) to equalize the rank t.ary of War to deliver condemne~ cannon to the General Lander Post, No. 5, G. A. R., of Lynn, Mass.; which was read afirstandsecond time re­ of graduates of the Naval Academy upon their assignment to the vari­ ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printoo. ous corps; which was read a first and second time, referred to the C.om­ mittee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ntEATY WITH SPAIN. EXTE..~SION O'F BENEFITS OF SOLDIERS' HOMES. l\1r. RANNEY also submitted the following resolution· which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered be printed: :i)Jr. COLLINS introduced a bill (H. R. 2266) extending the benefits fu of the National Home for Dh,abled Volunteer Soldiers to volunteers in R~olved, That the Secretary of State be, and is hereby directed to furnish for the inforiiU\tion of the ~ouse all information in the po~ssion of that Depart­ the Navy in the late war; which was read a first and second time, re­ Ulent ItS to whether Spam has heretofore, llf'ld to what extent, if at all, paid the ferred to the Committee on Military Affain-, and ordered to be printed. .

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SAXUEL C. WRIGHT. HEIRS OF :llARK DAVIS. :\Ir. COLLIN'S also introduced a bill (H. R. 2267) granting an in­ Mr. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2~1 ) for the relief of .crease of pension to Samuel C. Wright; which was read a first andsec­ the heirs of Uark Davi , deceased; which was read a first and second -onalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ·ComJnittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ELIZABETH FOWLER. WINIFRED B. COFFIN. ~Ir. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2284) granting a pen- Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill (H. R. 2269) for the sion to Elizabeth Fowler; which was read a first and second time, re­ relief ofWinifred B. Coffin; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. CLARA. s. COLE:\1AN. LOUIS P. NORO • Mr. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2285) granting a pen- Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,. also introduced a bill (H. R. 2270) sion to Clara S. Coleman; which was read a first and second time, re­ ·granting a pension to Louis P. Noros; which was read a first and second ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, ~ndordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions, and ordered to be CONDE:l1NED ORD~ANCE STORE . J>rinted. , Mr. ELDREDGE also introduced a.joint resolution (H. Res. 75)au- FRAUDULENT BILLS OF LADING. thorizing the Secretaries of War and Navy to donate condemned ord- Ur. DAVIS, ofMassaehusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2271) re- nance stores to the.Grand Army of the Republic of the Department of 1'lting to fraudulent bills of lading; which was read a first and second the Potomac; which was read a first and second time, referred to the nme, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.

BUILDING FOR ARMY l\IEDICAL M.USEU1!. FRAN'CIS T. ~"'ICHOLS. 1\Ir. DAVIS, of Massaehusetts, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2272) au­ l\lr. CARLETON ln.troduced a bill (H. R. 2286) granting a pension .thorizingthe erection of a fire-proof building in the city of Washing­ to Francis T. Nichols; which was read a first and second time, referred ton to contain the records, library, and museum of the Army Medical De­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. -partment; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ STEPHE....~ GARDNER. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 1\ir. CARLETO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2287) granting a pen­ AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES. sion to Stephen Gardner; which was read a first and second time, re­ Mr. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, also introduced a joint resolution (H. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or.dered to be printed. Res. 74) proposing an m~endment to the Constitution of the United JOIL.~ W. TAYLOR . .States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ Mr. CARLETO~ also introduced a bill (H. R. 2288) for the relief tee on Labor, and ordered to be printed. of John W. Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred FR~"K WIGGIN. to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions, and ordered to be printed.

Mr. STONE introduced a bill (H. R. 2273) for the relief of Frank ARMY1 RANK. Wiggin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- 1\Ir. CARLETON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2289) for the relief .mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. of persons receiving appointments in the Army in 1864, and providing LANDS DEVISED TO THE UNITED STATES. that such persons shall take rank from the date of such appointments; .Mr. STONE also introduced a bill ("H. R. 2274) to authorize the Sec- which was read a1irst and second time, referred to the Committee on -retary of the Treasury to lease or sellland which has beengiven or de- Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. vised to the United States; which was read a first and second time, re­ HARBOR AT SAND BEACH, MICH. ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. lli. CARLETON also introduced a bill (H. R. 2290) for an imme­ COYDEMNED C~"fNON 1 BOXFORD, MASS. diate appropriation for continuing the work at the harbor of refuge at Mr. STONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2275) appropriating con­ Sand Beaeh, Lake Huron, Michigan; which was read a first and second -demned cannon to the town of Boxford, Mass., for monumental pur­ time, referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, and ordered to J>Oses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee be printed. .on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. HARRIET PEAK. • PROOFS IN PENSION CLAIMS. Mr. HORR (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 2291) granting a Mr. ELDREDGE introduced a bill (H. R. 2276) to regulate proofs in pension to Harriet Peak ; which was read a first and second time, re­ ·pension claims; which was read a first and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Invalid Pension!i, and ordered to be printed. CHARLES WOLVERTON. DUTY ON LUMBER. Mr. HORR (by request) also introdnced a bill (H. R. 2292) for Mr. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2277) to remove the the relief of Charles WolYerton; which was read a first and second time, duty upon all kindsoflumber; which was read afirst and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be tprinted. printed. IRA G. OMSBEE. LOSS OF STEiliER J. DON. Cil!ERON. Mr. HORR (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2293) for the Mr. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2278) for the relief relief of Ira G. Omsbee, which was read a first and second time, re­ .of sufferers by loss of the Government steamer J. Don. Cameron; ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 'which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY. ltiilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HATCH, of Michigan, introduced a bill (H. R. 2294) to pro­ UNMAILABLE MA TIER. vide for the survey of Little Traverse .Bay, in the State of Michigan, Mr. ELDREDGE aJ.sointroduced a bill(H. R. 2279) to construe and for the purpose of a breakwater and harbor of refuge; which was read -define the word "writing" in section 3893 of the Revised Statutes of a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Rivers and Har­ the United States of America, providing a penalty for depositing ob­ bors, and ordered to be printed. ·scene, lewd, and lascivious books, writings, and other matter in the PUBLIC BUILDING AT BAY CITY, MICH. mails; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ Mr. HATCH, of Michigan, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2295) to mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. · provide for the construction of a public building at Bay City, in the PBIVATE LAND CLAIM, NEW MEXICO. State of Michigan; which was read a first and second time, referred to M:r. ELDREDGE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2280) -to confirm a the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be .certain land claim in the Territory of New Mexico; which ~as read a printed. fust and second time, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, ARMY OVEBPAYMENTS. and ordered to be printed. Mr. LACEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2296) to relieve non-colllllli:s- ' . • 1884 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 257 .)

Bioned officers, musicians, and privates from snits for overpayments; to Elmira. B. Kaler; which was read a first and second time, referred to which was r~ a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. LEVI B. ALDRICH. PH

B. W. SUTHERLIN. the relief of Melissa G. Polar; which was read a first and second time, Mr. WffiTE, of Minnesota, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2328) grant­ referred to the Committee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to ing arrears of pension to B. W. Sutherlin; which was read a first and be printed. second time, referred to the Committee on :Pensions, and ordered to be SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. printed. Mr. BUCKNER (by request} also introduced a bill (H. R. 2345) to WILLIAM BALLARD. extend the time of payment of special assessments, and for other pur­ Mr. WHITE, of Minnesota, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2329) for poses; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ the relief of William Ballard; which was read a first and second time, tee for the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be SARAH A. REDMOND. printed. .Mr. BUCKNER (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2346) for. RAILROAD LAND GRANT IN MISSISSIPPI. the relief of Sarah A. Redmond; which was read a first and second time, Mr. B.AIIRKSDALE introduced a bill (H. R. 2330) releasingtbeState referred to the Committee for the DIBtrict of Columbia, and ordered to of Mississippi from the conditions of an act entitled "An ad granting be printed. public lands in alternate sections to the State for the construction of SAMUEL C. REID. what is commonly known as the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad," so as ~1r. BUCKNER (by request) also introduced a joint resolution (H. to extend the time .tor the completion of the same and avoid forfeiture Res. 76) to authorize the Secretary of State to reimburse Samuel C. of the grant; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Reid for certain expenditures; which was read a first and second time, Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, andordered to beprinted. JOHN L. LAKE, JR. JAMES B. HARPER. Mr. BARKSDALE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2331) for the relief Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. 2347) granting a of John L. Lake, jr.; which was read a first and second time, referred pension to James B. Harper; which was read a first and second time, !-0 the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, an~ ordered to be BENJAMIN F. JONES. , printed. Mr. BARKSDALE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2332) for the relief JOHN D. RWKARDS. of Benjamin F. Jones; which was read a first and second time, referred Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2348) grant­ to 'the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ing a pension to John D. 'Rickards; which was read a first and second JOHN CLEERY. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension.<;, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BARKSDALE also introduced a bill (H. R. 2333) for the relief of John Cleery, of Jackson, Miss., for various descriptions of merchandise ANDREW F. STILL. taken for the use of the United States Army in 1863; which was read a Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2349) grant­ first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ing a pension to Andrew F. Still; which was read a first and second ordered to be printed. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. HENRY GREEN. Mr. BARKSDALE also introduced a bill {H. R. 2334) to release the American Baptist Home Mission Rociety from the conditions of the sale Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2350) grant­ ofthe marine-ho>:pital buildings andgroundsatNatchez, Mi&s.; which ing a pension to Henry Green; which waR read a first and second time, was read a first and second time, referred to the Comillittee on the Judi­ referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ciary, and ordered to be printed. RALPH H. TUCKER. RECEIPTS FOR MONEY-ORDERS. Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, also introduced· a bill (H. R. 2351) grant­ Mr. MO~EY introduced a, bill (H. R. 2335) to provide for the de­ ing a pension to Ralph H. Tucker; which was read a first and second posit in the Treasury of the receipts of the money-order system and for time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be the payment of its expenses out of appropriations; which was read a printed. first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and HEIRS OF WINSTON B. GOULD. Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HATCH, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2352) for the P A Yl\IENT OF ALABAMA CLAThfS. relief of the heirs of Winston B. Gould; which was read a first and Mr. JEFFORDS introduced a bill (H. R. 2336) providing for the pay­ second time, referred to the Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered ment of judgments when rendered in the Court of Commissioners of Ala­ to be printed. bama Claims; wlllch was read a first and second time, referred to the EIGHTH .JUDICIAL CIRCUIT. Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. Mr. BROADHEAD introduced a bill (H. R. 2353) to subdivide the LEWIS D. ALLEN. eighth 'judicial circuit of the United States, and for other purposes; Mr. JEFFORDS also introduced two bills (H. R. 2337 and 2338) for which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the relief of Lewis D. Allen; which were severally read a first and second the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. time, referred to the CoDliDitteeon War Claims, and ordered to be printed. RESIGNATION OF JUDGES. PREVENTION OF CURRENCY CONTRACTION. Mr. BROADHEAD also introduced lfbill (H. R. 2354) to amend sec­ Mr. BUCKNER introduced a bill (H. R. 2339) to prevent undue con­ tion 714 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read traction of the paper circulation, and for other purposes; which was a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiaiary, read a first and second tiine, referred to the Committee on Banking and and ordered to be printed. Currency, and ordered to be printed. . .ASENATH A. PHELPS. NOTES OF LESS THAN TEN DOL~ARS. Mr. BROADHEAD also introduced a bill (H. R. 2355) for the relief of Mr. BUCKNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2340) to prohibit the Asenath A. Phelps, administratrix of the estat~ of Harlow T. Phelps, further issue of Treasury and bank notes of less denomination than ten deceased; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ dollars; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be printed. . T.AX ON NATIVE WINES. HENRY F. BRANHAM. · Mr. BROADHEAD alro introduced a bill (H. R. 2..~56) to amend sec­ Mr. BUCKNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2341) for the relief of tion 3328ofthe Revised StatutesoftheUnited States, in relation tot.he Henry F. Branham; which was read a first and second time, referred tax on native wines; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. SPECIAL TAXES. LOUISA MOSS. Mr. BUCKNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2342) to amend section M:r. BROADHEAD also introduced a bill (H. R. 2357) granting a pen­ 3244 of the Revised Statutes and acts amendatory thereof, and for sion to Louisa Moss; which was read a first and second time, referred other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the to the Comni.ittee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Ways and .Means, an9, ordered to be printed. J A.UES HAWKINS. FREE NAVIGATION. Mr. BROA;DHEAD alsointroducedabill (H. R. 2358) granting a pen­ Mr. BUCKNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2343) to secure the free sion to James Hawkins; which was read a first and second time, re­ navigation of the navigable waters of the United States; which was ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pe.1;1sions, and ordered to be printed. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, MISSOURI. and ordered to be printed. Mr. DAVIS, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. 2359) to amend MELISSA G. POLAR. the act dividing the State of Missouri into two judicial districts, and to Mr. BUCKNER {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 2344) for divide the eastern and western districts ~hereof into divisions, and to 1884. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 259

prescrilte the times and places for holding courts therein, and for other time, referred to the· Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be purposes; which was read a first and second t.ime, referred to the Com- printed. mittee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. FERNANDO MORENO. JOHN T. PENNINGTON. Mr. DOCKERY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2376) to remove the Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (H. R. 2360) granting a pension to charge of desertion from the record and granting an honorable discharge Jolm T. Pennington; which was read a first and second time, referred to Fernando Moreno, late a private in Company G, Eighth illinois In­ to the Co:mmittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. fantry Veteran Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mill tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ANDREW M. JORDEN. Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2361) granting a pen- JiliES STOCKTON. si~m to Andrew M. Jorden; which was read a first and second time, re- Mr. DOCKERY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2377) granting a pen- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. sion to James Stockton; which was read a first and second til:pe, re- s. A. RIGGS. ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MORGAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2362) granting a pen- JOHN ALLEE. sion to S. A. Riggs; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. DOCKERY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2378) restoring to the the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. pension-roll the name of John Allee; which was read a firstand se.cond RICHARD THOMPSON. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to M;r. MORGAN also in~duced a bill (H. R. 2363) granting a pen- be printed. DUTY ON FLANNELS, ETC. sion to Richard Thompson; which was read a first andsecond time, re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions, ami ordered to be printed. Mr. DOCKERY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2379) to reduce the duty on flannel~, blankets, hats, knit goods, and wearing apparel of every de­ OZIAS RUARK. scription made wholly or in part of wool; which was read a fi1st and Mr. MORGAN also intr~uced a bill (H. R. 2364) for the relief of second time, referred ·to the Committee on Ways and Means, and or­ Ozias Ruark; which was read a first and second time, referred to the dered to be printed. Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. DUTY O:Y WOOLS. RELIEF OF CORPORATIONS FOR DA!IAGE DURING REBELLION. :Mr. DOCKERY also ~ntroduced a bill (H. R. 2380) to reduce the duty Mr. MORQA.N also introduced a bill (H. R. 2365) for the relief of on wools used in the manufacture of shawls, flannels, blankets, bats, muni¢pal, religious, educational, and eleemosynary corporations who knit goods, and wearing apparel of every description; which was read suffered damage from the action of the military forces of the United a first and seeond time, referred to the Committee on Ways and :Means, States during the late rebellion; which was read a first and second time, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. MRS. EMMA A. PORCH. PATIIENTS BY THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO OFFICERS AND l't!EN. :Mr. BLAND introduced a bill (H. R. 2381) for the relief of Mrs. Mr. MORGAN a.lso introduced a bill (H. R. 2366) to authorize and Emma A. Porch; which was read a first and second time, referred to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to cause to be examined certain the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. vouchers of the State of Missouri for payments made siuce April 22, BRIDGE ACROSS MISSOURI RIVER. 1882, to e>fficers and enlisted men of her military forces for services :Mr. WEAVER introduced a bill (H. R. 2382) to authorize the con­ rendered to the United States in the suppression of the n'bellion, and struction of a bridge across the :Missouri River at some accessible point to report to Congress; which was read a fl~t and second time, referred within five miles of the town of Rulo, in the county of Richardson, in to the Committee on War Claims, and or'Uered to be printed. the State of Nebraska; which was read a first and second time, referred · M. S. ELKINS. to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ALEXANDER introduced a bill (H. R. 2367) for the relief of IOWA INDIAN RESERVATION. M. S. Elkins; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2383) to providefortbe Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. sale of the Iowa Indian reservation in the States ofNebraska and Kansas, HARRIS & HODUE. for the issuance of a patent for a reservation for the Iowa tribe of In­ Mr. ALEXANDER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2368) for the relief dians in the Indian Territory, and tor other purposes; which was read of Harris & Hooge; which was read a first and second time, referred to a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. WILLIAM J. OWINGS. PACIFIC RAILROADS. Mr. ALEXANDER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2369) for the relief Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2384) declaring the of William J. Owings; which was read a first and second time, referred time, the costs of surveying, selecting, and conveying should ·ha>e been to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. paid by the railroad company under the Pacific railroad acts, and for ANN E. HAMILTON. other pUfPOSes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ALEXANDER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2370) to amend the recordsofthe War Department; which wasreadafirstandsecond time, BRIDGE ACROSS MISSOURI RIVER. referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2385) to authorize the JAMES R. SPENCER. construction of a bridge a.cross the Uissouri River at a point between the north and south lines of the county of Douglas, in the State of Mr. FYAN introduced a bill (H. R. 2371) granting a pension to Nebraska, and to make the same a post-road; which was read a first James R. Spencer; which was read a first and second time, referred to and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to be printed. 111. J. TITLER. , TRANSCRIPTS OF JUDGME.!.~TS. Mr. FYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2372) granting a pension to Mr. WEAVER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2386) requiring tran­ M. J. Titler; which was read a first and second time, referred to the scripts of judgments obtained in United States courts to be filed with Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. eounty officers having charge of judgment records in certain cases; CLAIMS FOR ?t1ILITARY SERVICES, l\1IS30URI VOLUNTEERS. which was read a 1h.st and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. FY AN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2373) providing for the ap­ the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. pointment of commissioners to ascertain what just claims for military WESLEY :rtiONTGOMERY. services, performed by officers and privates of the military fo!ces of Mr. LAIRD introduced a bill (H. R. 2387) for the relief of Wesley the State of .Missouri in the suppression of the rebellion, in concert Montgomery; which was read a first and second time, refeged to the with the forces of the United States and subject to their prde:rs, still re­ Committee on the Public.Lands, and ordered to bt printed. main unpaid and not assumed by said State, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ARMY AND NAVY ACCOUNTS. Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. LAIRD also introduced a bill (H. R. 2388) to authorize the EUGENE WELLSJ. continuance in force of an actappwved June 23, 1870, entitled ''An ad to continue the act to authorize the settlement of the accounts of offi­ Mr. COSGROVE (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 2374) for the cers oftbe Army and Navy;" which was read a first andsecond"time, re­ relief of Eugene Wells; which was read a first and second time, re­ ferred w the Committee on :Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ferred to the Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. LYSANDER H. CARROLL. HEIRS OF J. J. GALTNEY. Mr. RAY, of New Hampshire, introduced a bill (H. R. 2389) for the Ml". DOCKERY introduced a bill (H. R. 2375) for the relief of the relief of Lysander H. Carroll; which was read a first and second time, heirs of J. J. Galtney, deceased; which was read a first and second referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 260 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 7,

ClULDREN IN THE DISTRICT. POST & M 1CORD. Mr. RAY of New Hampshire (by request), also introduced a bill (H. l!r. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R. 2405) for the relief ofPost R. 2390) fo; the protection of children in the District of. Columbia, and & McCord; which was read a first and second time, referred to the for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, refe~ed to Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. the-Committee for the DistrictofColumbia, and ordered to be prrnted. J. G. ROSE. JUDITH B. DAVIS. Mr. McADOO also introduced a bill (H. R. 2406) for the relief of J. Mr. HAYNES introduced a bill (H. R. 2391) granting a bounty land­ G. Rose; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com­ warrant to Judith B. Davis; which was read a :first and second time, mitttee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. referred to the Select Committee on the Payment of Pensions, Bounty, MARCUS HA1\1ILTON. and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. Mr. HOWEY introduced a bill (H. R. 2407) for the the relief of RANK OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. Marcus Hamilton; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mr. HAYNES also introduced a bill (H. R. 2392) to fix the rank of the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. certain officers of the Army; which was read a first and second.time, W. P. VAN GORDEN. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prated. Mr. HOWEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 2408) for the relief of W. CARLOS BUTTERFIELD & CO. P. Van Gorden; which wa.s read a :first and second time, referred to the Mr. HAYNES also introduced ajointresolution (H. Res. 77) relating Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the claim of Carlos Butterfield & Co. against the Kingdom of Den­ ORDER OF BUSINESS. mark· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Commit­ Mr. MORRISON. I move that the House now adjourn; and pend­ tee o~ Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed. ing that motion I ask unanimous consent that the present order of bUii­ MRS. MARY M 1LAUGHLIN. ness be continued at to-morrow's session until the call of States and Mr. BREWER, of New Jersey, introduced a bill (H. R. 2393) grant­ Territories shall have been completed. • ing a pension to :Mrs. Mary McL~ughlin; whi.ch was. read a first and Mr. KEIFER. To be resumed immediately after the reading of the second time, referred to the Commlttee on Invalid PeDSions, and ordered Journal? to be printed. The SPEAKER. The Chair supposes the call would proceed as on JAMES M' ANNY. Monday. Mr. BREWER, of New Jersey, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2394) There was no objection, and it was so ordered. granting a pension to James.McAnny; w~ch was.read a:firstandsecond The SPEAKER. The question recurs on the motion that the House time, referred to the Commlttee on Invalid PensiOns, and ordered to be now adjourn. printed. Mr. CONVERSE. I desire to submit a r~lution of inquiry, by JOHN W. ROSE. unanimous consent. Mr. BREWER, of New Jersey, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2395) Many MEMBERS. ''Regular order!'' The SPEAKER. The regular order being called for, the questitm is granting a pension to John W. Rose; which was read a first and second on the motion to adjourn. time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CONVERSE. I ask that the resolution may be read for a forma­ tion. [Renewed cries of" Regular order!"] ABRAM COLLEY. The SPEAKER. The regular order is called for, and the reading of Mr. BREWER, of New Jersey, also introduced a bill (H. R. 2396) the resolution would not be in order. for the relief of Abram Colley; which was read a firstand second time, Some time subsequently, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. CONVERSE said: I understand thattheobjection to the resolu­ LAURINDA G. CUMMINGS. tion which I desire to offer will be withdrawn. I ask that it be read Mr. FIEDLER introduced a bill (H. R. 2397) granting an in~rease for information, and if not. then objected to that it be adopted. of pension to Laurinda G. Cummings; which was read a :first and sec­ The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read subject to objection. ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered UNDERVALUATION OF WOOL. to be printed. The Clerk read as follows: MRS. ANN W. MULVEY. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, requl:'sted, if Mr. FIEDLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2398) granting an in­ not incompatible with the interests of the Government to furnish this House crease of pension to Mrs. Ann W. Mulvey; which was read a :first and with such information concerning the undervaluation, false classificatien, and other irregular practices in the importation into the United States of wools and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or­ woolen yarns as has been received by the Treasury Department since January dered to be printed. 1,1882, from the consuls of the United States at Liverpool, Bradf·•rtl, and Maa­ CLAMSSA M 1KEE. chester, England, and Glasgow, Scotland, and the special agent, uf the customs revenue service at New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. Mr. FIEDLER aJ...qo introduced a bill (H. R. 2399) granting a pension to Clarissa McKee; which was read a. fir:!t and second time, referred to There being no objection, the resolution was received, considered, and the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. adopted. ' Mr. CONVERSE moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolu­ JUDITH LAUTXR. tion was adopted; alid also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid Mr. FIEDLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 2400) for the lclief of on the te.ble. Judith Lauter; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the The latter motion was agreed to. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. -RESIGNATION OF MR. ROBINSON, OF MASSACHUSETTS. BOUNTIES. The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid before the House the Mr. FIEDLER ali<> introduced a bill (H. R. 2401) tO provide for pay­ following; which was read, and laid on the table: ment of bounties due to the officers and sailors of the United States ves­ BOSTO~, MAss., JanUO.T1J 2,1884. sels under command of :flag-officer D. G. Farragut; which was read a Sm: Having been elected governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, first and second time, referred to the SelectCommittee on the Payment I have this day delivered to his excellency the l;fOVeruor of tke Commonwealth of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed. my resignation of the office of Representative m the Forty-eighth Congress of the United States from the twelfth Congressional district of Massachusetts. BANKRUPT MONICIP ALITIES. With the highest respect, I am, yours, &c., GEORGE D. ROBINSON. Mr. KEAN introduced a bill (H. R. 2402) to provide for and regu­ Hon. JoHN G. CARLISLE, late the settlement of the debts of bankrupt municipalities; which was Speaker HO'USe of Representatives. read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. - LEAVE OF ABSENCE. MARY HELENA MAHON. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted as follows: To Mr. DIBBLE, for two weeks from this day, on account of impor­ Mr. KEAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 2403) for the relief of Mary tant business. Helena Mahon, widow of Dennis H. Mahon; which was read a :first and To Mr. BRAINERD, indefinitely, on ~ccount of sickness. second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered To Mr. BLACKBURN, until the 20th instant. to be printed. LAND-WARRANTS AliD PENSIONS. WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS. Mr. MaADOO introduced a bill (H. R. 2404) granting land-warrants Mr. CULBERTSON, of Kentucky, asked and obtained unanimous to soldiers and sailors in the Federal service in the war of the rebellion, consent for the withdrawal from the files of the House of the papers their widows and orphans, and providing for pensions for such of those relating to the claim of Samuel McKee in the contested-election case soldiers and sailors as were confined in confederate prisons, and for other of McKee vs. Young; no adverse report. purposes; which wasreada:firstand second time, referred to the Select REGE...~TS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Committee on the Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and The SPEAKER aru1ounced the appointment of the following mem­ «>rdered to be printed. bers of the House as Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, to date 1884. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 261

I from the fourth Wednesday of December, 1883: OT:Ho R. SINGLETON, ciety, in favor of the erection of a fire-proof building for the medical of Mississippi; WILLIAM L. WILSON, ofWest Virginia; and WILLIAM library and museum-to the Committee on Public Buildings and

WAL'l!.ER PHELPS, of New Jersey. Grounds. 0 OBDEB OF BUSINESS. By 1\fr. DEUSTER: The petition of Augustus H. T. Rain, late ma­ jor of General Fremont's staff, for relief-to the Commitee on War Mr. MORRISON. I now insist on the regular order. Claims. The SPEAKER. The regular order is the motion that the House Also, the petition of Maria B. Schug, for relief-to the Committee on now adjourn. Invalid Pensions, min­ The motion wa.s agreed to; and aecordingly (at 4 o'clock and 20 By Mr. DIBRELL: Papers relating to the pension claim of James utes p. m.) the House adjourned. Nipper-to the same .committee. ' Also, papers relating to the claim of the widow of Henry BroWn­ PETITIONS, ETC. to the Committee on Military Affairs. The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, Also, the petition of the Associated Charities of Chattanooga, Tenn., for a postal depository-to the Committee on the Post-Office under the rule, and referred as follows: sa.vings ' By Mr. G. E. ADAMS: The petitionofjobbersand dealers in manu­ and Post-Roads. factured tobacco ofthe city of Chicago, for an appropriation to pay re­ By Mr. DINGLEY: The petition of citizens of Sweden, Me., for the bate gfta.x on tol::iaeco-to the Committee on Appropriations. establishment of a postal route from Brigkton k Sweden-to the same By Mr. ANDERSON: The petition ofW. B. Shockly and others, citi­ committee. zens of Kansas, in favor of a new soldiers' home--to the Committee on By Mr. DOCKERY: Paper relating to an appropriation for the im­ Military Affairs. 1 provement of the Missouri River near Kansas City, Mo.-to the Com­ ·By Mr. BALLENTINE: Papers relating to the claim of Walter mittee on Rivers and Harbors. Akin, administrator of the estate of James Akin, of Maury County, By Mr. ELLIS: Papers relating to the claim of Mrs. E. E. Hebert­ Tennessee--to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. BARBOUR: Papers relating to the claim of Julia Barnett By Mr. ELDREDGE: The petition of Woodbury Post, Grand Army and of the heirs of Tilghman Weaver-severally to the same eommittee. of the Republic, of Michigan, asking that lands be granted to ex-sol­ Also, papers relating to claiD. of James N. Carpenter-to the Com­ diers-to the Committee on the Public Lands. mittee on Naval i.A.ffairs. Also, the petition of John W. Wise and 17 others, for an. appropri­ Also, papers relating to the claim of George T. and Lucilla S. Mason, ation to p~y rebate on tobacco, &c.-to, the Committee on Appropri­ and of Alfred H. Weaver-severally to the Committee on War Claims. ations. By Mr. BEACH: The petition of Mary J.acobs, of Stevensville, N. Y., Also, the petition of citizens of Michigan, asking that a pension be for increase of pensioES paid to soldiers' widows-to the Committee on granted Elizabeth Fowler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FINDLAY: The petition of John B. Braun, for relief-to - Also, the petition of Charles L. Georgi and others, citizens of New the Committee on Claims. York, asking that the ~ecretary of War be authorized. to contract with By 1\fr. FOLLETT: Papers relating to the claim of John Taylor& Charles Stoughton fortheentireworkofimproving the Harlem River­ Son-to the Committee on Wl}l' Claims. to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, papers relating to the claim of Dennis Forbes-to the same By Mr. BINGHAM: Papers relating to the claim of J. H. Ham­ committee. mond-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, memorial of the Board of Trade of Cincinnati, Ohio, on the Also, the petition of Harry H. Zane, for relief-to the Committee on subject of a pure ballot and how to secure it-to the Committee on Claims. Elections. , By Mr. BLAND: The petition of Peter H. Kemp, for the establish­ By Mr. FORAN: The petition of J. H. Reid and 140 others, citizens ment of a post-route from Reedsville to Portland, Mo.-to the Com­ of Ohio and 1\fichigan, for an amendment to the alien laws of April17, .mitte on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 1874-to the Committee on tlie Judiciary. Also, paper relating to the improvement of the Osage River by locks By Mr. FORNEY: The petition of Allen Carlisle and of Andrew J. and dams-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Glass, for the passage of a Jaw allowing them to enter a tract of lud By Mr. BOUTELLE: The petition of citizens of Aroostook County, upon which they have made valuable improvements---severa1ly to the Maine, for construction of bridge across the Saint John River-to the Committee on the Public Lands. Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. FYAN: The petition of 0. P. Uorton Post, No. 14, Depart­ Also; the petition of Charles Hayward & Co. and others, citizens of ment of Illinois, representing 200 ex-Union., soldiers, asking for an Bangor, Me., for payment of the rebate of tobacco tax-\o the Com­ amendment of the pension laws-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ mittee on Appropriations. sions. By Mr. BOYLE: The petition of citizens of Youngstown, Westmore­ By Mr. GEDDES: Papers relating to the claim of David Douglass­ land County, Pennsylvania, relative to pensions, bounties, &c.-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Select Committee 011. the Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay. Also, the petitionof A. J. Kin~ and 10 others, citizens of Elyria, and :By Mr. BUCKNER: Paper relating to the improvement of the Mis­ of Messrs. Lightcap & N e~l and 25 others, citizens of Mansfield, Ohio, souri Riv~r from its mouth to Council Bluffs-to the Committee on Jor a tobacco-rebate appropriation-severally to the Committee on Ap­ Rivers and Harbors. propriations. By Mr. CALDWELL: Papers relating to the claim of D. E. Down­ Also, ihepetition of Thomas T. Dill and 48 others, citizens of Mans­ ing-to the Committee on War Clainis. field, Ohio, relating to the bill for the relief of John McFarland-to By Mr. CALKINS: The petition of Dr. D. Pagin, in relation to the the Committee on Military Affairs. Hennepin Canal-to the Committee on Railways and Canals. By Mr. GREENLEAF: The petition ofThomasAllcock, fOl' increase Also, the petition of GeorgeS. Seymour, of La Porte, and of C. Whet­ of pension-to the Committee on Pensions. more, of Plymouth, Ind., on the subject of French spoliation claims­ Also, the petition of James B. Shaw, Charles P. Bromly, and others, severally to the Collllllittee on Foreign .Affairs. of Rochester, N. Y., for an appropriation for an industrial training-school By Mr. CARLETON: The petition of F. Sanders & Co., John W. at Sitka, Alaskar--to the Committee on Education. Benedict, E. P. Tibbals, and O'Neill Bros., of Port Huron, Mich., for By _Mr. HARDEMAN: The petition of the letter-carriers of :Macon, a tobacco-rebate appropriation-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Ga., for equalization of compensation and for a thirty days' leave of By Mr. CASSIDY: Papers relating to the claim of John M. Dorsey absence during the year-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post­ and William F. Shepard-to the Committee on Claims. • Roads. By Mr. S. S. COX: The petition of Timothy Gay & Co., and of John By Mr. HARDY: The petition of Edgar Wright and others, citizens A. Sowell and others, for an appropriation to pay rebate tax on tobacco­ of New York, asking that the Secretary of War be authorized to contract severally to the Committee on Appropriations. with Charles Stoughton and his associates for the entire work of improv­ Also, the petition of Agnes C. Feder and Catharine C. Tompkins, for ing the Harlem River-to the Committee on RivQrs and Harbors. relief-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. W. H. HATCH: Papers relating to the pension claim of John Al5o, the petition of General Alex. S. Webb, for .relief-to the Com­ D. Rickards-to the Committee on Invalid P~nsions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, papers relating to the claim of the heirs of Winston B. Gould­ Also, the petition of Thomas Burns, for relief-to the Committee on to the Committee on Military Affairs. Invalid Pensions. Also: the petition of citizens of Northeast Missouri, asJ9_ng that a Also, the petition of Charles H Traitteur) asking that a resolution of pension be granted to Henry H. Green-to the Committee on Invalid thank8 be tendered Col. Charles C. Long for distinguished services. as Pensions. · acling United States consul at Alexandria-to the Committee on For­ Also, the resolutions adopted by the Board of Trade of Kansas City, eign Affairs. Mo., asking that the right of way be granted the Texas, Oklahoma and By Mr. OUTCHEON: Memorial of Post 92, Grand Army of the Kansas City Railway Company through the Indian Territory-to the Republic! Department of Michigan-to the Committee on Military Committee on the Territories. · .Affairs. Also, paper relating to the pelliiion claim of .Tames B. Harper-to . By Mr. R. T. DAVIS: Memorial of the Massachusetts - Medical~ the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 262 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. J.ANU.ARY 7,

By lvlr. D. B. HENDERSON: ThepetitionofC. M. Wyantandother citizens of Nebraska, for the ratification of a pending treaty for the soldiers of the late' war, residents of Iowa, asking Congress to grant a opening of a portion of the great Sioux reservation ill Dakota-to the pension to Frank F. Fitkin, Company B, Thirty-fu:st Iowa Infantry­ Committee on Indian Affairs. ' to the same committee. By Mr. LANHAM: The petition of Joseph Magoffin, mayor of El By Mr. T. J. HENDERSON: The petition of Amelia M. Pratt, Paso, Tex., and other citizens, for an appropriation of$200,000 for the praying for an incr<'ase of all pensions to widows to $12 when the pen­ purchase of the necessary land and having erected thereon a custom­ sion allowed is less than $12-to t.he same committee. house and post-office building in the city of El Paso, Tex.-to the Com­ Also, the petition of Charles Schriber, late lieutenant of Company mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. G, Eighth Regiment Illinois Cavalry, for relief-to the Committee on By Mr. LIBBEY: The petition of citizens of Southampton County, Military Affairs. Virginia, for the establishment of a mail-route in said county-to the By Mr. HEPBURN: The petition of Samuel P. Glenn, of Osceola, Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Iowa, for a pension--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LONG: The petition of the Associated Charities of Tauntont Also, the petition of citizens of Clarke County, Iowa, asking that a Mass., for. the establishment of a postal savings depository-to the pension be granted to Capt. Samuel P. Glenn-to the same committee. same committee. Also, the resolutions adopted by the John J. Stillman Post, Grand Also, the petition of J. Paull & Co. and others, of Taunton, Mass., Army of the Republic, Department of Iowa, relative t.o the pension for an appropriation for rebatE:\ due on unbroken tobacco packages­ laws-to the same committee. to the Committee on Appropriations. Also, the petitio:Q. of citizens of Page County, Iowa, asking for the re­ By Mr. LOVERING: Papers relating to the pension claim of Chris­ lief of Benjamin S. Rollins and Eugene N. Squires-to the Committee topher P. Davidson, and of Dileno Robinson, Company K, Second on Military Affairs. ~~~chusetts Infantry-severally to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ By Mr. A. S. HEWITT: Two petitions of merchants, ship-owners, SIOns. underwriters, and others, for an appropriation to defray the cost of lay­ Also, papers relating to the claim of James Wyland, Company It ing a submarine cable from the island of Nantucket to the mainland­ Third New Hampshire Volunteers-to the Committee on bfilitary Af­ severally to the Committee on Appropriations. fairs. Also the petition of Calhoun, R.obbins & Co. and others, doing busi­ By Mr. LOWRY: The petition of Col. C. A. Zollinger and others, ness in the United States as merchant importers from Austria-Hungary, soldiers and citizens, for the relief of Francis M. McDonald-to the for relief-to the Committee on Ways and Mean.S. sa.me committee. By .M:r. HILL: Papers relating to the claim of the legal representa­ By Mr. MATSON·: The petition of F. F. McCallie and 53 others, tives of Alexander H. Brown, deceased, and of Dr. Charles E. Tupper­ citizens of Indiana, asking that a pension be granted to Catharine severally to the Committee on War Claims. Hunter, widow of Levi M. Hunter-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Also, papers relating to the claim of Abram G. Hoyt-to the Com­ sions. mittee ou Claims. By Mr. McCOID: The resolutions adopted byJohnJ. Stillman Post~ Also, papers rela.ting to the claim of John Chism-to the Committee Grand Army ofthe Republic, of Iowa,. for the passage of the Thomas on Indian Affairs. pension bill-to-the same committee. By Mr. HOLMAN: The petition of John Pope Hodnett, president Also, the petition of George L. 'fhi.te, for relief-to the Committee of the United Labor League of Americn., in behalf of the bill pending on Military Affairs. for the reliefofGeneral John C. Fremont-to the Committee on Mili­ Also, memorial of the Iowa State Medical Society, for the erection of itary Affairs. a fi.re-rroof building for the use of the Army medical library and Also, the petition of Dr. John M. Robinson, for relief-to the Com­ museum-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. mittee on War Claims. Also, the petition of Kellogg, Bridge & Co. and others, of Keokuk, By Mr. HUNT: The petition of citizens of New Orleans, for a noise­ Iowa, for an appropriation to pay the rebate of tax on tobacco-to the less pavement to surround the custom-bouse in that city-to the Com­ Committee on Appropriations. mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, papers relating to ~he claim of Richard Middleton-to the By Mr. JOHNSON: The petition of L. Q. Conron and others, citi­ Committee on War Claims. zens of New York, asking that the Secretary of War be authorized to By Mr. MOREY: The petition of Chief Engineer James W. King, contract with Charles Stoughton for· the entire work to improve the United StatesNavy, forrestorationofrank-totheCommitteeon Naval Harlem River-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Affairs. Also, the petition of S. S. Olcott and others, praying that a pension By Mr. MORGAN: The resolutions adopted by the Board of Tmde be granted to the widow of Wesley Scripture-to· the Committee on of Kansas City, Uo., in favor ofgrantingtherightofwaytotheTexas, Invalid Pensions. Oklahoma and Kansas City Railway through the Indian Territory-to­ By Mr. J. K. JONES: Papers relating to the claim of S. E. Belcher, the Committee on Indian Affairs. of Wilson County, Tennessee, for compensation for property destroyed By Mr. UORSE: The petition of Samuel A. Waterman, for relief- by the United States Army during the late wa,r-to the Committee on to the Committee on Military Affairs. • War Claims. By Mr. MURRAY: The petition of A. S. Galbreath, for relief-to­ Also, memorial of E. C. Boudinot, a Cherokee Indian-to the Com­ the same committee. mittee on Indian Affairs. Also, the petition of 31 blind men at the national military home in By Mr. JORDAN: The petition of 5,300 citizens of the United States, Montgomery County, Ohio, praying to be placed on the pension-rolls­ for the redemption of the trade-dollar and its withdrawal from circular to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tion-to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and .Measures. Also, the petition of William Archibald, of Michael Mack, of Will­ By Mr. KEIFER: The petition of Jonas Drury, ior a pension-to iam J. McPherson, of Matthew Murphy, of Michael Purcell, and of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Hugh Ryan, for a pension-severally to the same committee. Also, the petition of W. H. Clark a:rtd 12 others, citizens of Salem, Also, the petition of Stephen Johnson, in behalf of Priscilla Small, and of C. E. Paten and 12 others, citizens of Springfield, Ohio, pray­ late a pensioner-to the same committee. ing for certain amendments to the patent laws-severally to the Com­ By Mr. MUTCHLER: The petition of Edward W. Horn, for a pt"D.­ \ mittee on Patents. sion-to the same committee. By Mr. KETCHAM: The petition of John N. Cramer, postmaster By Mr. NELSON: Pjlper relating to the esta.blishment of a cert:.aJ.n, at Rhinebeck, N. Y., for an allowance for rent for offices of the third post-route in the State of b1innesota-to the Committee on the Post­ class-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Office and Post-Roads. Also, the petition of Hoffman & Co. and W. E. Hatton, of Red By Mr. NUTTING: The petition of Douglass Downing and others, Hook; of John Swartz and 15 others, dealers in tobacco, of Dutchess and of T. Kingsford and others, for an appropriation to pay rebate of County; and of F. & M. Herbs and n others, dealers in toba<:eo at tobacco tax-severally to the Committee on Appropriations. Hudson, N. Y., for a tobacco rebate appropriation-severally to the By Mr. CHARLES O'NEILL: The resolutions adopted by the Citi­ Committee on Appropriations. zens' Suffrage Society of Philadelphia, asking Congress to protect all By Mr. KLEINER: Papers relating to the pension claim of Alice T. United States citizens in their right to vote-to the Committee on the Sherwood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Judiciary. Also, papers relating to the claim of M. Trickett-to the Committee , Also, paper relating to the pension claim of bliss Mary MacBlair-to- on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · By J\Ir. LACEY: The petition of Sarah J. Crebs, in relation to in­ By M:r. PETERS: Paper signed by 55 citizens of Harney County, crease of pension-to the Select Committee on the Payment of Pen­ Kansas, offering lahd for a-site for a soldiers' home-to the Committee­ sions, Bounty, and Back Pay. on Military Affairs. Also, the petition of Ed ward Stone, relative to commutation money­ .Also, the resolution adopted by the Kansas Wool-growers and Sheep­ to the same committee. breeders' Associations, praying Congress to restore former tariff on wool­ Also, the: petition of Elon A. :Mars}l and Minard Lafever, asking to the Committee on Ways and Means. that cextain letters P%tent granted be made operative-to the Committee By Mr. PETTIBONE: The pttition of John D. Long, fora pension­ on Patents. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LAIRD: The petition of Charles E. Van Pelt and others, Also, the petition of soldiers and citizens of East 'J.'ennessee, for an

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equalization of bo~ty Jnd arrears of pension&-to the Select Commit­ Also, paper relating to the pension claim of Joseph B. Berry, late tee on the Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Baek Pay. Lieutenant Company K, Twenty-first illinois, and of J arne~ M:. Blades, By Mr. G. A. POST: The petition of Judson Holcomb, for relief­ late Company H, Sixth Regiment illinois Cavalry-severally to the to the Committee on Accounts. Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. POTTER: The petition of Edward Haight and others, citi­ Also, the petition of Wi1liam McEvoy, of illinois, for relief-to the zens of 'New York, asking that the Secretary of War be authorized to Committee on Military Affairs. contract with Charles Stoughtoa and his associates for the e:stire work of Also, the petition of W. H. Blades, for allowance on account of serT­ improving the Harlem River-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. ices in securing the capture of the confederate steamer W. B. Terry­ By Mr. RANDALL: The petition of Frederick Mayer, for relief-to to the Committee on Naval Affairs. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TUCKER: Paper relating to the claim of J. P. Wright-to By Mr. REED: Papers relating to the application of H. L. Sturde­ the Committee on Claims . vant, to be restored to the Navy-totheCommitteeon Naval Affairs. .Also, the petition of Mrs. Eliza W. Patte~n, for relief-to the Com­ By Mr. ROBERTSON: The petition of the trustees of the Baptist mittee for the District of Columbia. church of Bloomfield. Nelson County, Kentucky, for relief-to the By Mr. TULLY: The petition of the Board of Trade of Los Angeles, Committee on War Claims. Cal., for the erection and ml!ihtenance of public buildings in that By Mr. W. E. ROBINSON: Papers relating to the claim of John city-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Holloran-to the same committee. By lt'lr. VANCE: The petition of Mrs. Julia A. Duncan, for relief­ Also, the petition of John E. Barston and others, citizens of New to the Committee on War Claims. York, asking that the Secretary of War be authorized to contract with Also, papers relating to the claim of James and Noah Roberts-to Charles Stoughton for the entire work of improving Harlem River­ the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Also, the petition of J. lt!. West and 100 others, for a mail-route Also, the petition of the president and secretary of the New York from Vinson to Sandy Mush, N. C.-to the Committee on the Post­ Independent Labor party, relative to the importation of manufactured Office and Post-Roads. goods-to the Committee on Ways and Means. · Also, the petition of a Pennsylvania. medical society, for the erec­ By Mr. ROSECRANS: The petition of Charles Murphy, for relief­ tion of a fire-proof building for the library of the Surgeon-General of to the Committee on Claims. the United States Army-to the Committee on Public BuildingS and Also, memorial of the mayor and board of supervisors of San Fran­ Grounds. cisco, Cal., relative to the building for the post-office and court-house Also, the petition of B. S. Logan and others, for a post-route from in that city-to the Committee on Public J?uildings and Grounds. Green Hill to Black Mountain Station, N. C.-to the Committee on the Also, paper relating to the recommendations for the restoration of Post-Office and Post-Roads. Commanders Glass, Sands, and Sigsbee, United States Navy-to the By Mr. WAIT: The petition of A. P. Sturtevant Manufacturing Committee on Naval Affairs. ' Company and others, for an appropriation for the improvement of Nian­ Also, memorial of Capt. Charles G. Lundborg, in relation to inven­ tic River and Bay-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. tions and improvements in ocean steamships-to the Select Committee Also, the petition of Hewitt & Letchell and others, and of Smith & on American Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests. Caulkins and others, for an appropriation to pay rebate of tax on to­ By Mr. SPOONER: The petition of Stephen N. Smith, for relief-to bacco-severally to the Committee on Appropriations. the Committee on Patents. By Mr. RICHARD WARNER: The petition of Leonidas Russell and By Mr. SPRINGER: The petition of citizens oi· Sangamon and Mason :Martha Hoose Russell, his wife, for compensation for property taken Counties, Illinois, for the improvement of the Sangamon River-to the and used by the United States Army during the l~te war-q> the Com­ Committee on Rivers and Harbors . mittee on War Claims. .Also, the petition of the widow of John C. Moses, for relief-to the By Mr. J.D. WHITE: Papers relatingtotheclaim of Samuel May­ Committee on Pensions. to the same committee. Also, the petition of Henry B. Miller and 16 others,· officers and ex­ .Also, the petiti9n of Hiram Hall and others, for the establishment ecnt.ive committee of the Western Export Association, representing 78 of a post-route from Jamboree, Pike County, Kentncky, toPeerysville, distilleries of the Northw~t, for the extension of the bonded period on McDowell County, West Virginia, to the Committee on the Post-Office distilled spirits-to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Post-Roads. Bf Mr. CHARLES STEWART: The petition of mail-carriers of Also, paper relating to thepensionclaimof J.D. Payne--totheCom­ Houston, Tex., for certain privileges and increase of pay-to the Com­ mittee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. WILLIS: The petition of George C. Buchanan and 66 others, Also, the petition of Carson, Sewall & Co., and others, for a tobacco­ and of F. 0. Anderson and 91 others, bankers and merchants of Louis­ rebate appropriation for the benefit of jobbers and dealers of tobacco ville, for the extension of the bonded period on distilled spirit&-to the under the act of March 3, 1883-to the Oommittee on Appropriations. Committee on Ways and Means. Also, paper relat.ing to the improvement of Buffalo Bayou and of the ByMr. JAMES· WILSON: Memorial of the Fox Indians located on ship-channel in Galveston Bay, Texas-severally to the Committee on a reservation in the State of Iowa-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. JOHN WINANS: The p~tition of the members of Charles By Mr. STOCKSLAGER: The petition of Alexander Nugent, for re­ E. Curtice Post, G. A. R., Departruent of Wisconsin, for a pension to lief-to the Committee on Military Affairs. all the surviving soldiers of the late war-to the Committee on Invalid Also, paper relating to the claim of Eli Miller, of Harrison County, Pensions. Indiana-to the Committee on Claims. Also, the petition of John Johnston, for increase of pension-to the By ,Mr. E.B. TAYLOR: Paper relating to the pension claim of Capt. Committee on Pensions. Orris 0. King-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, the petition of John H. lticCombs and 8 others, and of M. D. The following petitions, praying for an appropriation for the payment Richards and 16 others, for an appropriation to pay rebate of t.ax on of the rebate of tax on unbroken packages of smoking and manufactured tobacco, &c.-severally to the CoJ!!IDittee on Appropriations. tobacco, cigars, &c., were presented, and severally referred to the Com- By Mr. THROCKMORTON: The petition of citizens of Troy, Tex., mittee on Appropriations: · for the extension of mail route No. 31400, from Caddo Mills to Troy­ By Mr. BARBOUR: Of Lloyd Logan and H. Evans & Brothers, of to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Winchester, and of citizens of Alexandria, Va. !·. Also, memorial of attorneys of Montague County, Texas, for the es­ By Mr. BOYLE: Of jobbers and dealers in tobaeco, of Connellsville, tablishment of United States court at Gainesville, with jurisdiction over Fayette County, Pennsylvania. the Chic~w Nation-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Ur. CALKINS: Of Wile & Kramer and other citizens of La Porte, By Mr. THOMAS: The petition of citizens of New Grand Chain, ll1., Ind. for an appropriation of :)50,000,000 to be apportioned among the sev­ By Mr. J. M. CAMPBELL: Of tobacco dealers of Blair County, eral States-to the Committee on Education. Pennsylvania. . .Also, the petition of Mary Mansfield, for increase of .pension granted By Mr. COLLINS: Of C. H. Carruth and other dealers in tobaoco in to soldiers' widow&-to the Committee on Pensions. Boston, Mass. By Mr. THOMPSON: Papers relating to the claim of the Somerset By Mr. CRISP: Of John F. Lewis & Son and others, of Georgia. (Ky.) Baptist church-to the Commi~e on War Claims. By Mr. CUTCHEON: Of tobacco manufacturers of Muskegon, Mich. 1 1Also, the petition of John A. Morrison, for relief-to the Comlilittee By l'rlr. ELLIS: Of C. W. Newton & Co. and other citizens of Louisi- on Military Affairs. . ' ana. By Mr. TOWNSREND: Papers relating to the pension claim of James By Mr. GREE~LEAF: Of WilliamS. Kimball and others, of Roches­ M. Blades and of Elizabeth M. Riley-severally to the Committee on ter, and of Andrew Boyd, George Lathrop, and others, of Brockford and Invalid Pensions. Rochester, N. Y. Also, the resolutions adopted by the. National Association of the Vet­ By Mr. HARMER: Of citizens of Philadelphia, Pa. erans of the Mexican War, in favor of pensions being allowed to the sur­ By Mr. HAYNES: Of Diake & Carpenter and 10 others, citizens of TI.ving soldiers and the widows of deceased soldiers of the war with Manchester, N.H. Mexieo-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. HEPBURN: Of Wallace Heinly and others, citizens of Iowa. 264 . 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1 By Mr. HOLMAN: Of James Horgan and 21others, citizens ofMad­ the engineer's office in charge of the work, setting forth the necessity of ison, Ind. an early appropriation to continue the examination required by the act By Mr. JOHNSON: Of citizens of Glens Falls, and of citizens of of March 3, 1875. Plattsburg, N. Y. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. This communication, with the accom­ By Mr. KASSON: Of citizens of Des Moines, Iowa. panying papers, will be printed, and referred to the Committee on the By Mr. LIBBEY: Of citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. Improvement of the Mississippi.River and Tributaries. By Mr. LONG: Of J. Paull & Co. and others, of Taunton, Mass. Mr. CONGER. The subject-matter of improving the South Pass of By Mr. LORE: Of N. N. Chapman & Co. and 15 other firms, of Wil­ the Mississippi River has always been under the charge of the Commit­ mington, Del., a:ud of D. H. Holland & Son. tee on Commerce. By Mr. MACKEY: Of jobbers and dea.leTS in tobacco of Georgetown, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will change the reference and of citizens of Sumter, S. C. then, and send the papers to that committee. . By Mr. MILLS: Of citizens of Belton, Bell County, a.:ud of C. H. :Mr. CONGER. But my impression is that, this being a report in ac­ Allyn & Co. and others, of Texas. . cordance with the requirements of law on the condition of the Pass and By Mr. MOREY: Of Henry Farrell and others, of Harveysburg, asking for an appropriation to continue the examination which the law Ohio. requires to be made by the Engineer Department of the depth and situa­ By Mr. MURRAY: Of Bright & Crosley and others, of Montgom- tion of the Pass, it should go to the Committee on Appropriations. ery County, Ohio. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Michigan moves By Mr. MUTCHLER: Of John F. Stier. that this communication, with the aecompanyingpapers, be referred to By Mr. NICHOLLS: Of merchants of Savannah, Ga. the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. O'HARA: Of merchants of Tarborough, N.C. Mr. SHERMAN. It had better be referred to the Committee on By Mr. POLAND: Of Putnam & Marvin and others, of Mont­ Commerce. pelier, Vt. Mr. CONGER. It might go to the Committee on Commerce first for By Mr. RIGGS: OfW.S. Warfielda.ndothers, citizensofQuincy, ill. the recommendation of that committee. By Mr. ROSECRANS: Of certain members of the Board of Trade of Mr. HALE. I think those appropriations are considered bv the Com­ .San Francisco, Cal. . mittee on Commerce . By Mr. THROCKMORTON: OfT. J. Leaverton and others, of Den- Mr. CONGER. This is an appropriation required by the lawwhich d.son, Tex. directs the Secretary of War to cause a quarterly examination of the J3y Mr. TUCKER: Three petitions of.,citizens of Virginia. condition of the Pass; but it might be referred to the Committee on l3y Mr. VANCE: Of M. C. Toms, of Hendersonville, N. C. Commerce for a. report, if it is thought necessary. :By Mr. WILLIS: Of H. C. and J. S. Armstrong and others, and of The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair was at first under the John Searcy and others, citizens of Louisville, Ky. impression that the matter of the outlet of the Mississippi River was By Mr. JOHN WINANS: Of Woodard Stone and 8thers, of Water­ in charge of the committee on that river, but he now understandsthat town, Wis. the outlet has been under the ·consideration of the Committee on Com­ merce. The proper reference the Chair therefore thinks of these pa- pers is to the Committee on Commerce. . Mr. HALE. I suppose that all appropria,tions for rivers and har­ SENATE. bors go to that committee, and do not go to the Committee on Appro­ TUESDAY, January 8, 1884. priations. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The papers will be printed and re­ Prayer 1:fr Rev. J. C. HARTZELL, D. D., of New York city. ferred to the Commiitee on Commerce. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings waa read and approved. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. FORT SULLIVAN MILITARY POST. Mr. CAMERON, of Wisconsin. I preseni a. petition from the State The PRESIDENT pro tempm·e laid before the Senate the following Historical Society of Wisconsin. The petition seta forth that tha.t so­ message from the President of the United States; which, with the ac­ ciety ''warmly approves the proposed Centennial History of the United companying papers, was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, States Government as reported by the Committee of the Senate on Edu­ and ordered to be printed: cation and Labor" during the second session of the Forty-sevepth f'o the Senate and House ofllepresentatives: Congress, and they pray that Congress may provide ''for the publica­ I transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress a lett~r from the Secre­ tion of so important a work.'' I move that the petition be referred to tary of War, dated the 2d instant, inclosing copies of official correspondence, reports, &c., in relation to the military post of Fort Sullivan, Maine, and recom­ the Committee on Education and Labor. mendino- such le~isla.tion as will authorize the sale of the site to the highest The motion was agreed to. bidders ~fter pubhc advertisement, the same being no longer needed for mili- Mr. VEST. I present the petition of R. K. Parks and others, offi­ tary purposes. • CHESTER A. ARTHUR. cers of the Saint Charles Car Company, and citizens of Saint Charles, ExEcuTivE MANSION, Jan'I.Lary 7, 1884, Mo., praying for the ratification of the proposed commercial treaty with Mexico. I suppose it should go to the Committee on Foreign Relations. INDIANS O:N FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair would suggest to the Sen­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore lai4 before the Senate the following ator from Missouri that m~morialsand papers relating to treaties should message from the President of the United States; which, with the ac­ be presented in executive session, as separate journals are kept of the companying papers, was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, two branches of the work of the Senate. The Senator, therefore, will and ordered to be printed: please withhold it until an executive session. To the Senate and House of llepresentati'Des: l't1r. VEST. Very well. I transmit herewith a communication from theSecreta.ryofthe Interior of the Mr. CONGER presented a petition of members of the Grand Army of 19th ultimo, submitting, withaooompa.nying pa.pers, a. draught of a. bill providing for the allotment of la.nds in severalty to the Aricka.ree, Gros Ventre, and Ma.n­ the Republic, of Michigan, praying that further rewards be given to the da.n Indians on the Fort Berthold Indian reservation in Dakota., a.nd the grant­ soldiers of the late civil war; which was referred to the Committee on ing of patents therefor, and for other purposes. Military Affairs. The ma.tter is presen~d for the action of the Congress. CHESTER A. ARTHUR. Mr. MILLER, of New York, presented a petition of members of the EXECtJTIVE MANSION, January 7, 1884. Stationers' Board of Trade of New York, praying for the reduction of postage on all city and town letters from 2 cents to 1 cent; which was INDIAN HOMESTEAD ENTRIES. referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. The PRESIDENT pro tempO're laid before the Senate the following He also presented a petition of the Stationers' Board of Trade of New message from the President of the United States; which, with the ac­ York City, prayingfor the passage of a national bankrupt law; which companying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Lands, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. and ordered to be printed: Mr. B.A. YARD. I present the memorial of a. number of manufaclur­ .2b the Senate and House of llepresentat£ves: ers and merchants of Wilmington, Del., in fuvor of the confirmation of I transmit herewith a. communication from the Secretary of the Interior of the commercial treaty with Mexico. I ask its reference to the Com­ the 19th ultimo, submitting, with a.ccompanying papers, a draught of a. bill "to a.llow India.n homestead entries, in certain cases, without the payment of fees mittee on Foreign Relations. a.nd commissions." The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair will suggest to the Sena­ The ma.tter is presented for tlle consideration a.nd =~~J~ ~fiio&. tor from Delaware that all papers of that kind are to be presented, 0 under the rules, in executive session, as separate journals are kept of EXECUTIVE MANsiON, January 7, 1884. • executive proceedings. OHANNEL AT SOUTH PASS, MISSISSIPPI RIVER. Mr. BAYARD. The fact being in this case that the Senate had or­ The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a letter from dered the publication of the treaty for the public consideration, I con­ the Secretary of War, transmitting a report showing the maintenance ceived it proper that there should be public reference to it in this way, of the channel at the South Pass, Mississippi River, by Mr. James B. because the Committee on Foreign Relations would feel itself dis­ Eads, during the quarteN ending March 9, 1883, June 9, 1883, Septem­ charged from the secrecy which usua.lly attends executivecommun.ica­

. ber 91 1883, and December 9, 1883, respectively, and also a report from tions of that kind.