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Harry J. Martin, to be postmaster at Franklin, in the county of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 00, 1900, and for other pur­ poses," approved March 3, 1899, is hereby continued until February 15~ 1~, Johnson and State of Indiana. with all the powers and duties imposed upon-it by said acts; and for samnes William A. Finch, to be postmaster at Elwood, in the county of of commissioners, secretary, disbursing officer, stenographers, messengers,­ Madison and State of Indiana. rent, miscellaneous expenses, and printing the sum of $9,750, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Joseph A. Yockey, to be postmaster at Plymouth, in the county Treasury not otherwise appropriated. · of Marshall and State of Indiana. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Calvin F. Brown, to be postmaster at Pendleton, in the county Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I do not rise of Madison and State of Indiana. to object. I have made some investigation into this question. Edmund A. Smith, to be postmaster at Montpelier, in the county As I understand it, the Commission are of opinion that they can of Blackford and State of Indiana. complete the entire work within the next sixty days. · Lawrence V. Buskirk, to be postmaster at Bloomington, in the Mr. CANNON. And make final report. county of Monroe and State of Indiana. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Now, I would be glad to Samuel E. Gray, to be postmaster at Terre Haute, in the county hear from the gentleman, in order that it Df3Y be of record, ~ of Vigo and State of Indiana. · there is any fuller reason for the continuation of the Commission, James S. Culbert, to be postmaster at Portland, in the county and why they have not concluded their labors within the !iru-e of Jay and State of Indiana. ~ fixed by law. Fletcher W. Boyd, to be postmaster at Covington, in the county Mr. CANNON. Well, I will say to the gentleman that I have of Fountain and State of Indiana. a letter here from the chairman of the Commission covering two John W. Eward, to be postmaster at Converse, in the county of pages of the size that I show to the Hou8e that goes into the Miami and State of Indiana. question fully. But I think perhaps I can save the time that William A. Stevens, to be postmaster at Columbus, in the county would be required by reading it, and ask th::i.t it be printed in the of Bartholomew and State of Indiana. RECORD. I will say to the gentleman that about three years-ago, Michael C. Garber, to be postmaster at Madison, in the county as he is aware, this Commission, with a very large jurisdiction, of Jefferson and State of Indiana. was created by legislation. They have done an immense amount W. Morton Mills, to be postmaster at Ladoga, in the county of of work, covering over 18 volumes, having examined six or seven Montgomery and State of Indiana. · hundred witnesses and experts. Most of these volumes have William D. Page, to be postmaster at Fort Wayne, in the county been published; but from their very size, and the number of of Allen and State of Indiana. questions that they treat, it now seems desirable to the Com­ James H. Warnock, to be postmaster at Princeton, in the county mission that they should have this additional sixtY days to make of Gibson and State of Indiana. their final report, to continue the abridgment which would be Taylor Reagan, to be postmaster at Plainfield, in the county of useful to the House, to the Senate, and the country. From the Hendricks and State of Indiana. best information that I have bOOn able to get from this letter, as Morris B. Pote, to be postmaster at New Harmony, in the well as from some slight knowledge of the work they have been county of Posey and State of Indiana. doing, it seems to me, the expenditure having been made that I Fred J. Herrmann, to be postmaster at Tell City, in the county speak of, and the fact the work has been performed, that it is of Perry and State of Indiana. · necessary to have the lifetime of the Commission extended for James F. Lawson, to be postma-ster at Spencer, in the county of the sixty days in order that the public may properly utilize the Owen and State of Indiana. · · · results of their inquiry and labor. Elias E. W esseler, to be postma-ster at Rockport, in the county The letter is as follows: of Spencer and State of Indiana. OFFICES UNITED STATES INDUSTRIAL COIDUSSION, _ Washington, D. C., December B, 1901. Sm: The Industrial Commission herewith presents a brief statement of the condition of its work and of the reasons which make necessary an exten­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. sion of its term of service from December 15 1901, to February 15, 1002. The Commission was created by an act or1 Congress of June, 18, 1898. Its FRIDAY, 13, 1901. origin!J.l term was two years, but the Fifty-sixth Congress, reco~g the December exceedingly wide scope of the Commission's investigations, proVIded for its The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. extension until December 15, 1001. The Commission consistS at present of 4 Senators 4 Representatives, and 10 Ba.J.aried members, 9 a~pointed by the Pres­ HE..'IiRY N. COUDEN, D. D. - ident and 1 who retained his position after the close of his term of office as a The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday last was read and member of Con~ess. The salaries of the commissioners are $3,600 each, approved. while the Conmussion has been given an annual appropriation of $75,00) for MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE. expenses; the whole of this sum, however, not havmg been expended in any .-, yearThe act creating the Industrial Co:min.ission gave it far-reaching- and A message from the Senate, by Mr. PARKINSON, one of its important duties. It was directed to "investigate questions pertaining to clerks, announced that the Senate had passed the following r~so­ immigration, to labor. to agriculture, to manufacturing, to business, and to lution; in which the concurrence of the House of Representatives report to Congress and to suggest such legislation as it may deem best upon these subjects." No other Commission appointed by this or any other Gov­ was requested: ernment has ever been given authority to make such comprehensive investi­ Senate concurrent resolution 1. gation of industrial conditions. The Commission believes that it has, with Resolved by the Senate (the House of R~esentatives concurring), That the marked success, carried out the instructions of the law, and that its reports Secretary of War be directed to transinlt to the Senate an additional esti­ will prove the most valuable storehouse of information for the legislator, the mate of the cost of deepening the harbor of New London, Conn., including student, and the citizen that has ever been prepared in any country. The that ;Part of Winthrops Cove embraced in New London Harbor, to 00 feet~on Commission has endeavored, in an impartial way, to secure the fullest and the lines of the survey already made by Maj. Smith S. LeachJ Corps of ,l!,;n­ most correct information regarding all industrial conditions and problems gineers, as described m his report to the Secretary of War, aated January and to secure~_likewise, the free expression of opinion of the citizens regard- 'lfl, 1900. ing these conaitions and problems. - · . The wide scope of the Commission's work may be judged from the fact The message also announced that the Senate had passed with­ that its investigations, aside from its final report of conclusions and recom­ out amendment the following resolution: mendations, include no less than 18 octavo volumes, containing nearly 16,00) Resolved by the HoU8e of Representatives (the Senate concurring)), That pages of closely set type. They include 4 volumes relatin&' to trusts and in­ when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday; December 19, they stand ad- dustrial combmations (one of these coverin~ existing legLSlation regarding journed until12 o'clock meridian, Monday, January 6, 1902. • trusts o.nd another industrial combinations m Europe); 2 volumes on trans­ portation; 2 on manufactures and general business; 2 on agriculture and MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. agricultural labor besides a valuable report on the distribution of farm products constituting1 another volume; 1 volume on mining and mine labor; A message, in writing, from the President of the United States 1 on immigration (including a part on the subject of education), and 5 on dif­ was communicated to the House of Representatives, by Mr. PRu­ ferent branches of the labor problem. DE..'Ii, one of his secretaries. The greatest bulk of the Commission's reports consists of the oral testi­ mony of witnesses. In all, 678 witnesses have been heard before the Commis­ INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. sion. They represent all classes of people and discuss the widest variety of topics. It was found almost impossible to close the testimony because so Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimousconsenttotake many matters of controversy were brought forward by witnesses to which from the Speaker's table a bill which has passed the Senate (S. others desired to make reply. The Commission has also availed itself largely of existing sources of industrial information, especially of. official data. For 632, I believe) to continue the -Industrial Commission until Feb­ the purpose of summarizing such information, as well as of making first­ ruary 15, 1902, and consider the same in the House. hand investigations, it has employed a number of highly competent experts, The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Illinois a-sks unanlm.ous and several of the reports prepared by them under the direction of the Com­ mission are of great value. consent to take up for consideration the bill S. 632, which the The mass of material' presented by this Commission would be largely in­ Clerk will report to the House. accessible if published, as is so often the case ,.with Government reports, The bill was read, as follows: without adequate summaries, tables of contents, and indexes. The Commis­ sion has made a special point of rendering all of its publications easily usable A bill to continue the Industrial Commission until Februa.ry 15, 1902. by the busy man. Each volume of testimony contains a condensed review Be it enacted, etc., That the Industrial Commission authorized by "An act a more detailed digest, and a thorough index. The preparation of some of authorizing the appointment of a nonpartisan commission to col.l.ate infor­ these reviews was necessarily delayed until after the closing of the testimony, mation and to consider and recommend legislation to meet the problems and the revision of them by the Commission has consumed a considerable presented by labor, agriculture, s.nd capital," approved June 18, 1898, and amount of time up to a recent date. IUD.ended by "An act making appropriation for the sundry civil expenses of The Commission has bent every effort to the completion of its work within 286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECE1\IDER 13, the time limited by law, and is able to report tha.t all of the volnmes, except Mr. LIVINGSTON. They will have to look into the matter or that containing its conclusions and recommendations, will be ready to submit to Con.,aress before December 15. It has been found imposs1'ble, however, to they can not join in the report. But let me add, in answer to complete the final volume. It is the aim to :{l!esent in this volume, in thor­ my colleague [Mr. MADDOX], that these members of the Commis­ ough but concise form, the essential facts eliCited in all of the Commission's sion, having a summary of all the testimony on all the questions investigations. The volume must necessarily be of considerable size and must cover many topics, as. may be seen by the p1·eliminary outline. The inve tigated by the Commission, can now in a very short time final report will probably contain from 700 to 1'1.00> pages. On the basis of examine that summary of testimony and determine for them­ the facts thus epitomized the Commission will araw up its conclusions and selves what kind of a report they want to sign. suggestions for legi.sl&tion. Obviously, th.e preparation of such a report requires great care and thor­ Mr. MADDOX. My colleague does not understand me. My ough discussion. The relatively large membership of the Commission makes inquiry was this: If these members of Congress have failed to at­ it the more difficult to reach a general concensus as to conclusions and desir­ tend to the duties which were imposed upon them by this House, able legislation, while at the same time rendering more valuable the result ultimately reached. The Commission would doubtless find itself fairly able how can they now undertake to sign this report? It would appear to complete the review of facts by December 15, but to agree upon the conclu­ that they have failed to discharge their duty. In other words, sions and recommendations within that time is practically out of the question. they have not during the sessions of the Commission given it the The Commission has already virtually completed its review of facts and statements of conclusions regarding the subjects of transi>Ortation t~ts, benefit of their presence, which ought to have been had in the agriculture, immigration, and mining, and has made considerable progress investigation of the e questions. in the direction of proposed recommendations on these topics. The difficulty Mr. LIVINGSTON. The gentleman did not hear all that I of the problems involved, however, calls for careful and prolonged delibera­ tion. The Commission has been unable as yet to do more than prepare a said. The final report can not be made by Saturday, the time preliminary draft for the final report regarding the important topics of limited by existing law for the duration of the Commission. If manufactures and general business, labor problems, and taxation. To com­ the Commission should expire at that time we shall lose the ben­ plete the report on these topics and to draw up recommendations for needed legislation regarding them Will r equire not less than two months' additional efit of their labo1-s. Members of the Commission who have not time. The various parts of the final report can, if desired, be submitted to yet examined the evidence could not within that time be in shape Congre from time to time as C()mpleted. to sign the report one way or another. The ~nses of the proposed extension of the Commission will be com~r­ atively slight. Practically all of the entire cost of printing will be proVIded Mr. MADDOX. My colleague should not understand me as for before December 15. Most of the running expenses, such as witness fees opposing this proposition at all. I simply wanted to know why and t he like, have already ceased, while the clencal force has been greatly these gentlemen had not attended to their duty. reduCE:d, and will be still further reduced after December 15, so that the total outlay for sala.rie of the commissioners and other expenses during the pro­ Mr. LIVINGSTON. I can not answer. That is a personal posed additional two months would not exceed $9,!XXl or $10,!XXl. question for each one of them. I want to suggest, however, that Respectfully, • you gave these members of Congress no comJ)ensation for the ALBERT CLARKE, Chairman. time and trouble they were expected to bestow upon these mat­ The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES- ters. Yr. LIVINGSTON. Will the gentleman yield to me for a MI-. GAINES of Tennessee. But they accepted the trust, did moment? not resign, and it appears they have gone along without doing Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana. Will the gentleman allow me to anything. Of course, I do not include in my remark the gentle­ ask him a question? man from Georgia [Mr. LIVINGSTON], who I know has been at The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from lllin.ois yield to the work. gentleman from Indiana? Mr. LIVINGSTON. I can not answer the question why these :Mr. CANNON. I yield first to the gentleman from Georgia, gentlemen did not attend. my colleague on the committee, and then I will yield to the gen­ The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection to the consid­ tleman from Indiana. eration of the bill. Mr. LIVINGSTON. I would suggest to the gentleman from The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill; which Tennessee, in addition to what has been stated by the gentleman was ordered to a third reading, read the third time, and passed. from illinois, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, as a On motion of Mr. CANNON, a motion to reconsider the last reason for this extension of time, that of the ten Congressmen vote was laid on the table. appointed on this Commission only two or three of them have 00~0~ TO CHINA. served. The others know nothing at all of what has been done and are in no shape to sign the final report. · They must examine The SPEAKER laid before the House the following message the summary of testimony; they must get some information at from the President of the United States; which was read, and, least to predicate a report upon before they can sign it. with the accompanying documents, referred to the Committee on Now, this is more an accommodation to them than anybody Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be printed: else. It is true that the final report can not be prepared within To the Senate and House of Representatives: the date of the limitation of this Commission, and you would lose I transmit o. report from the Hon. William W. Rockhill, late commissioner to China, of the results of his mission to that country, with accompanying that; and if the report were ready to-day to be signed, there are documents. not over one or two members of Congress appointed on that Com­ THEODORE ROOSEVELT. mission prepared to sign it. They know nothing about it, and it WHITE HouSE, will require thirty days at least or more for those gentlemen to Washington, December 11, 1901. become familiar with the report before it can be signed. REGE~'"l'S OF SMITHSOXIAN INSTITUTION, Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana. Will the gentleman from lllinois The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. HrTT- of allow me to address my question to the gentleman from Georgia? illinois, Mr. AD.iliS of Pennsylvania, and Mr. DINSMORE of Ar­ I think it would take but a minute to answer. kansas as Regents of the Smithsonian Institution on the part of The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman yield? the House of Representatives. Mr. CANNON. Certainly. CHANGE OF REFERENCE. Mr. ·ROBINSON of Indiana. It was stated in newspaper re­ By unanimous consent, the Committee on the Public Lands was ports apparently reliable, last summer, that the Commission had discharged from the further consideration of a bill of the follow­ experienced difficulty in having witnesses who were connected ing title, and the same was referred to the Committee on Interstate with the trusts of the country to testify. Is that one of the pur­ and Foreign Commerce: . poses of continuing this Commission? A bill (H. R. 2008) to authorize the city of Duluth, Minn., to Mr. LIVINGSTON. No! Not construct and maintain, or cause to be constructed and main­ Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana. There is a fact about that that I tained, a car transfer over the Duluth Canal, and for that purpose would lilre to ask the gentleman, if he will kindly yield to me. to occupy certain lands of the United States. Mr. LIVINGSTON. I did not hear distinctly the gentleman's question. Will he kindly repeat it? WITHDRA.W AL OF PAPERS. Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana. I say that it was reported in the Mr. LOUDENSLAGER, by unanimous consent, obtained leave pre s during the summer that that Commission was having diffi­ to withdraw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, culty in securing the evidence of people reputed to be in connec­ the papers in the case of Albert Steiner (Fifty-sixth Congress), no tion with trusts. adverse t·eport having been made thereon. Mr. LIVINGSTON. Let me say to the gentleman, and to the LEAVE OF ABSENCE. House, that the entire testimony referring to the question of By unanimous consent leave of absence was granted as follows: trusts is all in, and the summary of that testimony has been pub­ To Mr. TALBERT, indefinitely, on account of sickness. lished, and the summary of about all of the testimony has been To Mr. CONNER, until after the holiday adjournment, on account published; but the members of Congress attached to the Commis­ sion have not had time o1· not taken time to investigate the matter of important business. and know nothing at all about it yet. REV~'"UE FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISL.A....~DS. Mr. MADDOX. I want to ask this question: If the members Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on of Congress appointed as members of this Commission have not Ways and Means, I report back a substitute for House bill4325 attended the sittings of the Commission, how is it possible for (the bill H. R. 5833), an act temporarily to provide revenue for them now to make a report to this Congress on what somebody the Philippine Islands, and for other purposes. else has done? The SPEAKER. Is this bill accompanied with a written report? 1901. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. 287

Mr. PAYNE. It is. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Let each resolution be con­ The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman desire the report read? sidered on its own merits. I object to any "omnibus" proposition. Mr. PAYNE. I do not. I desire to have the bill and report re- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to considering the resolu­ fened to the Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union tion of the gentleman from New Jersey? and printed. The gentleman from Tennessee [Mr. RICHARDSON] Th~re was no objection. - wishes to present the views of the minority of the Committee. The resolution was accordingly considered, and adopted. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. . The minority of the com­ mittee can not agree with the majority in recommending the B~S OF COMMITTEE ON NAV .A.L .A.FF .AIRS. passage of this bill. They desire to file their views and have them Mr. FOSS submitted the following resolution; which was con­ printed with the majority report. sidered by unanimous consent, and adopted: The SPEAKER. The minority will have that right. The gen­ House resolution ffl. tleman from Tennessee will send up the views of the minority, Rerolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be authorized to have and they wiTI be printed with the report of the majority. The printed and bound such papers and documents for the use of said ·committee as it may deem necessary in connection with the subjects considered. or to bill, without objection, will go to the Committee of the Whole on be considerd by the said committee during the Fifty-seventh Congress. the state of the Union. · Mr. FOSS also submitted the following resolution; which was There was no objection. considered by unanimous consent, and adopted: Mr. PAYNE. I ask unanimous consent that 1 000 extra copies Honse resolution 33. pf the substitute and the report, together with the views of the Re3ol-r;ed, That the Committee on Navo.l Affairs, or any subcommittee minority, be printed. thereof, be authorized to sit during the sessions of the House of Representa­ The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman propose to have these tives. printed as one document? BuSINESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. Mr. PAYNE. Not as one document, but in the regular form. Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I suppose the gentleman Mr. HULL submitted the following resolution; which was con­ means, in addition to the usual number. sidered by unanimous consent, and adopted: Mr. PAYNE. Yes, sir. Honse resolution 40. Re3olved, That the Committee on Military Affairs be authorized to have The SPEAKER. The request is that 1,000 copies of these doc­ snch printing and binding done as may be required in the transaction of its uments be printed in the n.snal form, in addition to the usual business. number prescribed by the rule. Is there objection? BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE ON ELECTIO~S NO. 1. There was no objection, and it was so ordered. Mr. TAYLER of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is my intention to call up this was considered by unanimous consent, an~ adopted:. bill for consideration by the Honse on Tuesday morning next. We have reached a partial agreement with the minority of the House resolution 41. Resolved, That the Committee on Elections No.1 be authorized to have such committee as to the length of time to be allotted for debate, etc.­ priJ!.ting and binding done as may be necessary in the transaction of its of course subject to the approval of the Honse. I now ask unani­ busmess. mous consent that this bill be considered on Tuesday and Wednes­ Mr. TAYLER of Ohio also submitted the following resolution; day next in the Committee of the Whole on the state of the which was considered by unanimom consent, and adopted: Union until4 o'clock on Wednesday, or until the general debate House resolution !2. shall have closed; then at the close of the debate, not later than Resolved, That the Committee on Elections No.1 be authori.zea to sit dur­ · Wednesday at 4 o'clock, the Committee on the Whole rise and ing the sessions of the House. report the bill back to the House; and that the previous question BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE Olf AGRICULTURE. be considered as ordered upon the bill to its passage. The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York [Mr. PAYNE] Mr. WADSWORTHsubmitted thefollowingresolution; which asks that this bill be coll.Sidered by the Committee of the Whole was considered by unanimous consent, and adopted: on the state of the Union, for general debate, on Tuesday and House resolution 43. Resolved, Tha. t the Committee on Agriculture be authorized to have printed Wednesday next until 4 o'clock on Wednesday; that general de­ and bound whatever papers and documents in connection with subjects bate be then closed; that the committee then rise and report the under consideration by the committee may be necessary to the transaction bill back to the House, and that the previo~s question be consid­ of its business; also that the committee be authorized to sit during theses- ered as ordered upon the bill and all amendmentB. Is there sions of the House. - objection? PRINTING .AND BINDING FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Mr. BARTLETT. Does this motion contemplate in any way Mr. RAY or New Yorkr Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read and considered unde-r the five-minute rule? for the present consideration of the resolution which I send to the Mr. PAYNE. It does not. Clerk's desk. • Mr. MADDOX. It is proposed that we take a vote on Wednes- The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York asks unani­ day evening? mous consent fo:r the present consideration of the following reso­ Mr. PAYNE. At 4 o'clock. lution, which the Clerk will report. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the proposition? The Cle:rk read as follows: There was no objection; and it was ordered accordingly. House resolution«. .A.DJO~'"T TILL TUESDAY NEXT. Re3olved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be, and is, authorized to have printed and bound such pa~ers and documents for the use of said com­ :Mr. PAYNE. I move that when the House adjourn to-day it mittee a.s it may deem necessary m connection with subjects considered or to adjourn to meet on Tuesday next. be considered by the said committee. The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration BUSTh"ESS OF THE COliliiTTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE .AND FISHERIES. of the resolution? Mr. GROSVENOR submitted the following resolution; which Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, this request, was considered by unanimous consent, and adopted: as I understand it, comes froni the Judiciary Committee. I want to inquire of the gentleman if that committee has had this privi­ House resolution 36. lege in former Congresses? Re3oll:ed, That the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries be anthorized to have printed and bo1IIld snch papers and documents for the use Mr. RAY of New York. It has. of said committee as it may deem necessary in connection with subjects con­ Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I know the privilege has sidered or to be considered by the said committee during the Fifty-seventh been extended to conimittees that have appropriation bills to con­ Congress. sider, but I was not aware that it had been accorded to the Judi­ BUSINESS OF COlDIITTEE ON LAEOR. ciary Committee. Mr. GARDNER of New Jersey. I ask present consideration of Mr.RAYofNewYork. It always has been since I have known the resolution which I send to the desk. anything about the matter-for fourteen years, to my personal The Clerk read as follow~ knowledge. House resolution 39. 1\fr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not see what they will have to print and bind; but, of com·se I will not interpose any R esolved, That the Committee on Labor be a.u.thorized to have ~rin.ted and bound whatever papers and documents in connection with subJects under objection if they have had the privilege heretofore. consideration by the committee may be necessary to the transaction of its Mr. RAY of New York. So far as the binding is concerned, the business. privilege has rarely been used. In the last Congress I do not Mr. WADSWORTH. Will the gentleman from New Jersey think the committee had anything bound that would cost over allow me to add to his resolution a similar proposition with ref­ $25, or 10. erence to the business of the Committee on Agriculture? It will Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. I do not object to it if they save the offering of another resolution. · have had the privilege beretDfore. Mr. GARDNER of New Jm:sey. I have no objection, if the Mr. RAY of New York. The privilege iB quite usual. House is willing. The SPEAKER. Is there objection? 288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. DECEMBER· 13,

There was no objection. provided for in the legislative bill. It provides for nothing The resolution was agreed to. further. ASSISTANT CLERK FOR COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. Mr. GAINES of Tennessee. When stenographers for commit­ Mr. RAY of New York. I also ask unanimous consent for the tees are provided, who employs them and out of what fund are present consideration of the following resolution. they paid? The SPEAKER. The gentleman from New York also asks Mr. JOY. They are employed by resolution going through the unanimous consent for the present consideration of the following Committee on Accounts, if they are new ones. Tesolution, which the Clerk will read. Mr. GAINES of Tennessee. The reason why I ask the question The resolution was read, as follows: is that I know one of the committees, of which I was a member, R e.solved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be, and is hereby, author­ has had trouble in getting a stenographer to take down its hear­ ized to appoint an assistant clerk for said committee, to serve during theses­ ings, of which we had a great many. sions of the Fifty-seventh Congress, his salary to be paid from the contingent Mr. BARTLETT. Will the gentleman from Tennessee permit fund of the Honse, at the rate of $6 per day. me to say that the stenographers to committees -are furnished on The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration application to the three official stenographers to committees? of the resolution? Mr. GAINES of Tennessee. Then the rule is that when we Mr. BARTL.ETT. IdesiretoknowofthegentlemanfromNew want a stenographer to report a committee hearing we come to York if that resolution has gone to the Committee on Accounts the official stenographers here at the desk and request it. and if they have passed upon it? · Mr. JOY. That is right. There are three stenographers to Mr. RAY of New York. No; it has not; but we did not desire committees of the House, a thll·d one having been added last t<> delay the matter. It has been usual. year. Mr. BARTLETT. The resolution not having gone to the Com­ Mr. RICHARDSON of Tennessee. The application is not mittee on Accounts, I object, Mr. Speaker. made to the official reporters of debates, but to the stenographers The SPEAKER. Objection is made by the gentleman from to committees-a separate set of stenographers. Cteorgia. · The SPEAKER. The question is on agreeing to the resolution. Mr. RAY of New York. I ask to have the resolution referred. The resolution was agreed to. The SPEAKER. The resolution will be referred to the Com­ mittee on Accounts. PAYMENT OF DECEMBER S.A..LA.RIES. Mr. JOY. Mr. Speaker, r also ask for the consideration of ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTEE CLERKS. the joint resolution which I send to the Clerk's desk. · Mr. JOY. Mr. Speaker,! submit a report from the Committee The SPEAKER. The gentleman from ¥i5souri also reports on Accounts. . and asks for the present consideration of a resolution which the The SPEAKER. The gentleman from :MissoUri [Mr. JoY] sub­ Clerk will read. mits the following resolution from the Committee on Accounts, The Clerk read as follows: will which the Clerk read. Joint resolution to pa.y the officers and employees of the Senate and Honse of The Clerk read as follows: . Representatives their respective salaries for the month of December, 1901, Honse resolution 45. on the 18th day of said month. · . Resolved That clerks to committees of the Honse during the session pro­ Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep1·esentatives of the United States of vided for by the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation hili for America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Senate and the the fiscal year ending June 30, 1002, be, and t~ey are he:eby, allowed and as­ Clerk of the Honse of Representatives bel and they are hereby, authorized signed for the present Con(p'ess to the followmg committees, namely: and instructed to pay the officers and emp oyees of the Senate and Honse of To the Committee on Comage, Weights, and Measures, a clerk. Representatives, including the Capitol police, their respective salaries for the To the Committee on Education, a clerk. month of December, 1001, on the 18th day of said month. To the Committee on Enrolled Bills, a clerk. · To the Committee on Invalid Pensions an assistant clerk. The SPEAKER. This is a joint resolution, which the Chair To the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, a clerk. thinks will require unanimous consent to be considered. Is there To the Committee on Irrigation of Arid L~nds, a clerk. objection to the present consideration of the joint resolution? To the Committee on Labor, a clerk. To the Committee on the Library, a clerk. ~ There was no objection. To the Committee on Militia, a clerk. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a To the Committee on Mines and Mining, a clerk. third time; and it was read the third time, and passed. To the Committee on Patents, a clerk. To the Committee on Private Land Claims, a clerk. On motion of Mr. JOY, a motion to reconsider the last vote was To the Committee on Printing, a clerk. laid on the table. To t)le Committee on Railways and Canals a clerk. To the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, a clerk. SMOKING ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE. To the Committee on the Territories, a clerk. The SPEAKER. The Chair directs the Clerk to read clause 7 of Resulved, That the pay of the clerks to committees of the Honse of Repre­ sentatives which have been or may be hereafter authorized by the Honse, who RuleXITI. are paid during the session only 1 shall begin from the time such clerks entered The Clerk read as follows: upon the discharge of their dut1es, which shall be ascertained and evidenced 7. While the Speaker is putting a question or addressmg the Honse no by the certificate of the chairmen of the several committees employing clerks member shall walk out of or across the Hall, nor when a member is speak­ for the session only. . ing, pass between him and the Chair; and during 'the1 session of the Honse no member shall wear his hat, or remain by the Clerk's desk during the call of Mr. JOY. I should like to have the report read, Mr. Speaker. the roll or the counting of ballots, or smoke upon the floor of the House; and The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the report. the Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper are charged with the strict enforce­ The report was read, as follows: ment of this clause. Neither shall any person be allowed to smoke upon the 'l'hl:l Committee on Accounts, having considered the question of the desig­ floor of the House at any time. nation of clerks to committees provided for by the le_gislativeJ..~xecutive , and The SPEAKER. The Chair has this clause read for the pur­ judicial a:ppropriation. bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1w.::, recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution. pose of calling the attention of members to its provisions in respect The act referred to provides for 17 clerks to committees, at $6 each per day to smoking. Many members have been under the impression in during the session. Your committee in the resolution herewith reported des­ the past, without having carefully examined the rule, that they ignate 16 committees to which clerks shall be assigned, leaving 1 clerkship to be designated to a. committee hereafter. Your committee recommend the could smoke in this Hall when the House is not in session. That adoption of the accompanying resolution. is against the rule. · Mr. JOY. I ask for the immediate consideration of the reso- The rule itself makes it the duty of the Doorkeeper to require lutions. . - its enforcement, and the Chair demands of the Doorkeeper that Mr. BARTLETT. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the gentleman he enforce it. The Chair trusts that every member of the House from Missouri if these clerks who have been recommended for will feel it to be a pleasure to aid in the enforcement of this most the various committees are assigned to the same committees that needed rule. (Applause.] had clerks last year, With one exception, that exception being that SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION AND CONOURRENT RESOLUTION one less clerk is assigned than last year. _ REFERRED. Mr. JOY. These are the same assignments made last year, Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, Senate concurrent resolution and with the exception of two committees! the Committee on Pen­ Senate joint resolution of the following titles were taken from sions and the Committee on Insular Affairs! which, since the the Speaker's table and referred to their appropriate committees, resolution of last year, have been provided with annual clerks. a.s indicated below: This assigns only 16 of the 17 clerks provided for, the other one Senate concurrent resolution No.1: having been left open for further consideration by the Commit­ Resolved by the Senate (the HO'Use of Representatives concurring) .That the tee on Accounts. Secretary of War be directed to transmit to the Senate a.n additional1 esti­ Mr. GAINES of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I should like to ask mate of the cost of deepening the harbor of New London, Conn., including that part of Winthrops Cove embraced in New London Harbor, to 00 feet on tl1e gentleman a question. the lines of the survey already made by Maj. SmithS. Leach, Corps of Engi­ The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman yield? neers, as described in his report to the Secretary of War dated January 'lfl, Mr. JOY. I do. l!ID-- Mr. GAINES of Tennessee. Does this resolution provide for to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. stenographers for these various committees? Joint resolution (S. R. 15)- to encourage the holding of the Mr. JOY. It does not. It is simply the assignment of clerks South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition in the city --

1901. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. . 289 - · - ---· - of Charleston, county of Charleston, State of South Carolina, dur­ estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in the appropriation for ing the years 1901 and 1902-to the Committee on Appropriations. ordnance and ordnance stores-to the Committee on Appropria­ tions, and ordered to be printed. LEA.VE TO PRINT. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy . Mr. BURTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting an present consideration of the resolution which I send to the desk. estimate of appropriation for defense of suits before Spanish The Clerk read as follows: Treaty Claims Commission-to the Committee on Appropriations, House resolution 47. and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That the Committee on Rivers and Harbors be authorized to A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending a have printed and bound such papers and documents as may be necessary in light at the mouth of Piankatank River, Virgin:ia-:to the Commit­ the transaction of its business. tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and ordered to be The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration printed. of the resolution? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting • LEA.VE TO SIT DURING SESSIO~S OF THE HOUSE. an estimate of appropriation for the purchase of Round Island, Hudson River-:-to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered Mr. BURTON. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask unanimous con­ to be pripted. · sent for the present consideration of the following resolution, A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy also. of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting a sup­ The Clerk read as follows: plemental estimate of appropriations for the Military Academy­ House resolution {{!. to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, or any subcommit­ A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy tee thereof, be authorized to sit during the sessions of the House. of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present considera­ a supplemental estimate of appropriations for navy-yards and sta­ tion of the resolution? [After a pause.] The Chair hears none. tions-to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. printed. . DEA.TH OF HO~. MARRIOTT BROSIDS. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft . Mr. CASSEL. Mr. Speaker, as the successor of the Hon. MAR­ of a bill granting to the State of California the right to select in­ RIOTT BROSIUS, late Representative of the Tenth district of Penn­ demnity in lieu of certain described lands, and for other pur­ sylvania, it is my painful duty to announce his death, which poses-to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be occurred at his home in Lancaster on 1\Iarch 16, 1901, just a few printed. days after his return from the last session of Congress. Mr. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending pay­ BRosms was a member of the Fifty-first, Fifty-second, Fifty­ ment to the Otoe and Missouria Indians of a certain sum of inter­ third, Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, and Fifty-sixth Congresses, and est on their funds and transmitting communications relating was reelected to the Fifty-seventh Cpngress, having been returned thereto-to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be a number of-times without opposition. It is not my intention to printed. enter at this time upon an ·extended eulogy of his life. I shall A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting are­ ask the House at a future time to set apart a day to permit mem­ port of disbursements to the colleges in the several States and bers to express their appreciation of his life, his character, and Territories under the act applying proceeds of the sale of public his services. I therefore offer the follo~g resolutions, and ask lands to that purpose-to the Committee on Appropriations, and for their adoption: ordered to be printed.- The Clerk read as follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a House resolution 48. copy of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of an estimate of appropriation for defense ·of suits before the Span­ Ron. MARRIO'IT BROSIUS, late a Representative from the State of Pennsyl­ vania. ish Treaty Claims Commission;_to the Committee on Appropri­ Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory the House do now ad­ ations, and ordered to be printed. journ. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate. recommendation for the payment of the claim of the heirs of The resolutions were unanimously agreed to; and accordingly, C. K. Bowen-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be in pursuance of the order heretofore made, the House (at 12 o'clock printed. and 43 minutes p.m.) adjourned till Tuesday next. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for completing the lighting plant at EXECT:ITIVE COMMUNICATIONS. the Dayton (Ohio) Soldiers' Home-to the Committee on Appro­ Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, the following executive commu­ priations, and ordered to be printed. nications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting esti­ follows: mates of appropriation for the service of the fiscal year ending A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of in­ June 30, 1903-to the several committees reporting the general spections of disbursements by officers of the Army during the last appropriation bills. fiscal year-to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Depart­ A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy ment. of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submit­ A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy ting proposition relating to certain sums directed to be placed to of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting the credit of Chickasaw, Seneca, and Eastern Shawnee Indians­ an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in the appropriations to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. for the Department of the Interior-to the Committee on Appro­ A letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a report of priations, and ordered to be printed. the codification of the penal laws of the United States and a A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy revision and codification of the statutes relating to the courts of of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an the United States-to the Committee on Revision of the Laws, estimate of appropriations for military post at Manila, P. I.-to and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of additional estimates of appropriation for National Home for Dis­ the inner harbor of Galveston, Tex. -to the Committee on Rivers abled Volunteer Soldiers-to the Committee on Appropriations, and Harbors, and ordered to be printed. and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Po5tmaster-General, transmitting a report of A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a the finances of the Department and of the expenditures-to the copy of a commimication from the Secretary of War submitting Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be an estimate of appropriation for the service for the fiscal year printed. ending June 30, 1903-to the Committee on Military Affairs, and A letter from the Secretary of the Trea£ury, transmitting a copy ordered to be printed. of a communication from the Superintendent of the Life-Saving A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Cl~ims, trans­ Service submitting recommendations in relation to the life-saving mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of station at Long Branch-to the Committee on Appropriations, George H. S. Chrissinger, administrator of estate of George and ordered to be printed. Chrissinger, against the United States-to the Committee on War A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy Claims, and ordered to be printed. of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a XXXV-19 290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13,

copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior sub­ PUBLIC BILLS, MEMORIALS, AND RESOLUTIONS. mitting an estimate of appropriation for purchase of land for Under clause 3 of Ru1e XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials Haskell Institute, Kansas-to the Committee on Indian Affairs, of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as and ordered to be printed. follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury~ transmitting an By Mr. HEPBURN: A bill (H. R. 5796) to promote the effi­ estimate of additional appropriation for establishment of light ciency of the Revenue-Cutter Service-to the Committee on Inter· and fog signal at Hog Island Shoal, Rhode Island-to the Com­ state and Foreign Commerce. mittee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. By Mr. SLAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 5797) to make goods, wares, A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an and merchandise, made in whole or in part by convicts, or in re­ additional appropriation for light and fog signal station at St. formatories, subject to the laws of the State or Territory into Martins Island, St. Martin Passage, entrance to Green Bay, Lake which they may be transported-to the Committee on the Ju.: Michigan-to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to diciary. be printed. By Mr. GIBSON: A bill (H. R. 5798) to regulate commerce • A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting esti- among the several States and Territories in the products of con­ mates for new range lights on St. Phillips Island, at Port Royal vict labor-to the Committee on the Judiciary. entrance, South Caro~to the Committee on Appropriations, By Mr. MEYER of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 5799) to provide for and ordered to be printed. · celebrating the one hundredth annive1·sary of the purchase of the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ Louisiana Territory, in the city of New Orlearis,.and so forth-to mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of the Committee on Appropriations. Charles W. Heater. administrator of estate of Caroline Heater, By Mr. JETT: A bill (H. R. 5800) to divide the Indian Teni­ against the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, tory into counties and to fix the boundaries of each county, and and ordered to be printed. for other purposes-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ By Mr. DALZELL: A bill (H. R. 5801) to authorize the St. Clair mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Terminal Railroad Company to construct and maintain a bridge Josiah Standley against the United States-to the Committee on across the Monongahela River-to the ·Committee on Interstate War Claims, and ordered to be printed. and Foreign Commerce. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 5802) permitting free public mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of libraries to send books, and so forth, free of charge on free rural Benjamin R. Poole against the United States-to the Committee delivery routes-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post­ on War Claims, and ordered. to be printed. Roads. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ By Mr. COOPER of Texas: A bill (H. R. 5803) granting to the mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Alabama tribe of Indians in the State of Texas 25,000 acres of Martha Richards, administratrix of estate of Sarah J. Keys, land-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. against the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, By Mr. HOWELL: A bill (H. R. 5804) authorizing the pur­ and ordered to be printed. chase of a building and lot for the use of the Post-Office Depart­ A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ ment at Asbury Park, N. J.-to the Committee on Public Build­ mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of ings and Grounds. Nathan Gardner against the United States-to the Committee on By Mr. JONES of Washington: A bill (H. R. 5805) granting to War Claims, and ordered to be printed. the Yakima Irrigation Company a right of way tln·ough the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ Yakima Indian Reservation, in the State of Washington-to the mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Committee on Indian Affairs. Sarah C. Gray, executrix of estate of Ambrose W. Gray, against By Mr. COOPER of Te~: A b~. (H. R. ?806) to amend an the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered act relating to mortgages m the Indian Terntory-to the Com­ to be printed. mittee on Indian Affairs. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ By Mr. FLYNN: A bill (H. R. 5807) to appropriate the sum of mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of $100,000 to erect a public building at Oklahoma City~ Okla.-to J. E. Aldrich, administrator of estate of Joseph A. Aldrich, the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. against the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, and Also, a bill (H. R. 5808) to appropriate the sum of 100,000 to ordered to be printed. erect a public building at Gutln·ie, Okla.-to the Committee on A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ Public Buildings and Grounds. mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of By Mr. RAY of New York: A bill (H. R. 5809) for the further J. T. Vaughan, administrator of estate of Jonathan D. Vaughan, distribution of the Reports of the Supreme Co~to the Com­ against the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, mittee on the Judiciary. and ordered to be printed. By Mr. WILCOX; A bill (H. R. 5810) to~cqnire a site and for A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a erecting a public building in the city of Hilo, in the Territory of copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting Haw~to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. an estimate of appropriations for claims of American citizens Also, a bill (H. R. 5811) toprovideforthepurchaseofasiteand who suffered from the Boxer uprising in China-to the Commit­ for erecting a public building in the city of Honolulu, in the Ter­ tee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. ritory of Hawaii-to the Committee on Public Buildings and A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ Grounds. mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of By Mr. WOODS: A bill (H. R. 5812) providing the means for Randall D. Berry, administrator of estate of Pleasant 0. Grimes, acquiring title to two groves of Sequoia gigantea in the State of against the United States-to the Committee on War Claims, California, with a view to making national parks thereof-to the and ordered to be printed. Committee on the Public Lands. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a By Mr. CANDLER: A bill (H. R. 5813) making an appropria­ copy of a commnnica~o~ from the Secretary of War ~nbiD;itting tion for the improvement of the Tombigbee River, in the State of an estimate of appropnation for guns and land for fortifications­ Mississippi and in the State of Alabama-to the Committee on to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. ·Rivers and Harbors. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 5814) to provide for the execu­ report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, a draft of a tion in the Philippine Islands and in Porto Rico of deeds for land bill relating to an a

By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 5818) to amend an act en­ teamsters of the war af the rebellion and Indian wars from 1861: titled "An act to establish a code of law for the District of Colum­ to 1865, inclusive-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. bia "-to the ·committee on the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 6252) authorizing and directing the Secre­ By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A .bill (H. R. 5819) to tary of the Treasury to adjust and pay certain claims of the State grant lands to the State of Alabama for the use of the Agricultural of Illinois-to the Committee on War Claims. and Mechanical College of Alabama, for negroes, and the State By Mr. MICKEY: A bill (H. R. 6253) providing for the erec­ Normal College, at Florence, Ala.-to the Committee on the Pub­ tion of a public building at Macomb, lli.-to the Committee on lic Lands. Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. MERCER: A bill (H. R. 5820) to provide for the pur­ By Mr. SPARKMAN: A bill (H. R. 6254) to establish a fish chase of a site for and the erection thereon of a court of justice hatchery and fish station on the Gulf coast in the State of Florida­ building for the accommodation of the Supreme Court of the to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fishel'ies. United States, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Pub­ By Mr. CUSHMAN: A bill (H. R. 6255) for the relief of the lic Buildings and Grounds. Lower Band of Chinook Indians of the State of Washington-to By Mr. MADDOX: A bill (H. R. 5821) to provide suitable the Committee on Indian Affairs. accommodations for the United States court at Rome, Ga.-to By Mr. BENTON; A bill (H. R. 6256) to increase the limit of cost the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. for the purchase of site and the erection of a public building at By Mr. MAYNARD: A bill (H. R. 5822) for building and con­ Joplin, Mo.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. structing a bridge across Gas House Creek from Portsmouth to By Mr. CALDWELL: A bill (H. R. 6257) for improving, re­ the United States naval hospital at Norfolk, Va., and to appro­ pairing, and the erection of an addition to the public building at priate the sum of $5,000 therefor-to the Committee on Naval Springfield, lli.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Affairs. Grounds. By Mr. CRUMPACKER: A bill (H. R. 5823) giving super­ By Mr. HENRY of Texas: A bill (H. R. 6258) to enlarge the visory authority to the Secretary of the Interior over public lands public building at Waco, -Tex.-to the Committee on Public in Porto Rico-to the Committee on Insular .Affairs. Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 5824) making it a capital offense to unlaw­ By Mr. COWHERD: A bill (H. R. 6259) for the sale of the old. fully, knowingly, and purposely kill or attempt to kill the Presi­ custom-house in Kansas City, Mo., and applying the proceeds dent of the United States-to the Committee on the Judiciary. thereof to the completion of the new post-office and court-house By Mr. PEAR.RE: A bill (H. R. 5825) for the extension of New building in said city-to the Committee on Public Buildings and York avenue-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Grounds. By ~Ir. EDWARDS: A bill (H. R. 5826) to increase the limit By Mr. FORDNEY: A bill (H. R. 6260) for the construction of cost of the post-office building at Butte, Mont.-to the Commit­ of a public building at Owosso, Mich.-to the Committee on Pub­ tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. lic Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana: A . bill .(H. R. 5827) to amend By Mr. MERCER: A bill (H. R. 6261) to establish a branch section 5278 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, on extra­ mint of the United States at Omaha, in the State of Nebraska­ dition-to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. By Mr. FOSTER of Vermont: A bill (H. R. 5828) providing for By Mr. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 6262) authorizing a survey the erection of a new public building at Burlington, Vt.-to the of Sulphur River, in the State of Texas-to the Committee on Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. DARRAGH: A bill (H. R. 5829) to provide for the pur­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6263) to regulate the issuance of Wiits from chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at the district and circuit courts-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Traverse City, in the State of Michigan-to the Committee on Pub­ By Mr. MARTIN: .A. bill (H. R. 6264) conferring jurisdiction lic Buildings and Grounds. upon the circuit and district courts of South Dakota in certain By Mr. CUMMINGS: A bill (H. R. 5830) to amend an act en­ cases, and for other purposes-to the Committee on the Judiciary. titled ''An act to provide revenue for the Government and to By Mr. CURTIS: A bill (H. R. 6'>65) providing for the adjust­ encourage the industries of the United States,'' approved July 24, ment of accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arising 1897, and to change the rate of duty on grapes, oranges, lemons, under the eight-hour law-to the Committee on Claims. and pineapples thereunder-to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 6266) regulating By Mr. APLIN: A bill (H. R. 5831) amending section 2 of an the settlement of the accounts between the United States and the ad entitled ''An act granting pensions to soldiers and sailors who several States relative to the disposition of the public lands, and are incapacitated for the performance of manual labor, and pro­ for other purposes-to the Committee on the Public Lands. viding for pensions to widows. minor children, and dependent par­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6267) to amend an act relative to homestead ents "-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. entries-to the Committee on the Public Lands. By Mr." MERCER: A bill (H. R. 5832) toestablishafish-hatching By Mr. MUDD: A bill (H. R. 6268) for the extension of M and fish-culture station in Sarpy County, near the town of South­ street east of Bladensburg road, and for other purposes-to the bend, Nebr.-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Committee on the District of Columbia. Fisheries. By Mr. EDDY: A bill (H. R. 6269) for the erection of a pub­ By Mr. PAYNE, from the Committee on Ways and Means: A lic building at Crookston, Minn.-to the Committee on Public bill (H. R. 5833) temporarily to provide revenue for the Philip­ Buildings and Grounds. pine Islands, and for other purposes-to the Union Calendar. By Mr. SHAFROTH: A bill (H. R. 6270) creating the Colo­ By Mr. FOSS: A bill (H. R. 5834) to provide for a United States rado Cliff Dwellings National Park-to the Committee on the naval reserve-to the Committee on Naval .Affairs. Public Lands. By Mr. MEYER of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 6152) to provide By Mr. CURRIER (by request): A bill (H. R. 6271) to protect an American register for the steamer Esther, of New Orleans, the President, Vice-President, persons in the line of Presid~tial La.-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. succession, and ambassadors and foreign ministers-to the Com­ By Mr. STEPHENS of Texas: A bill (H. R. 6246) providing mittee on the Judiciary. for the lease of the public grazing lands in the arid States and By Mr. TATE: A bill (H. R. 6272) to provide for the purchase Territo~es of the United States-to the Committee on the Public of a site and the erection of a post-office building thereon at Lands. Gainesville, in the State of Georgia-to the Committee on Public Also, a bill (H. R. 6247) to subject the mineml lands on the Buildings and Grounds. Indian reservations in the United States and Territories to loca­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6273) to amend section 3331 of the Revised tion, operation, development, and entry, and for other purposes­ Statutes of the United States-to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6274) to provide to whom contracts for car­ Also. a bill (H. R. 6248) to supplement existing laws relating to rying mails shall be awarded-to the Committee on the Post­ the possession of lands in the Indian Territory, and so forth-to Office and Post-Roads. the Committee on Indian .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6275) to give jurisdiction to try and dispose Also, a bill (H. R. 6249) setting aside certain lands within the of all cases punishable by fine and imprisonment for less than one Mescalero Indian Reservation, in New Mexico, for the nse of the year-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Indians thereon, and providing for the sale of the residue Qf the Also, a bill (H. R. 6276) to create the northern division of the lands therein for the benefit of said tribe of Indians-to the Com­ northern Federal judicial district of Georgia, and for other pur­ mittee on Indian .Affairs. poses-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FORDNEY: A bill (H. R. 6250) repealing section 4776, By Mr. BURLEIGH: A bill (H. R. 6277) authorizing and di­ Revised Statutes of the United States, and making the reports of recting the c.onstruction of an addition to United States Govern­ t~e civil examining boards in cases of examination of applicants ment building in the city of Augusta, Me.-to the Committee on for pensions final and not subject to review-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CALDERHEAD: A bill (H. R. 6278) fixing the rate of By Mr. CALDWELL: A bill (H. R. 6251) granting pensions to pension for persons eligible under section 2 of the act of June 27, 292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DEOEMBER 13,

1890, who require constant care and attention-to the Committee By Mr. BULL: A bill (H. R. 6304) for the erection of a public on Invalid Pensions. building at Providence, R. I.-to the Committee on Public Build­ By Mr. WM. ALDEN SMITH: A bill (H. R. 6279) to increase ings and Grounds. the pay ofletter carriers-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Also, a bill (H. R. 6305) to fix the compensation of the col­ Post-Roads. lector of customs of the district of Bristol and Warren, R.I.­ By Mr. WACHTER: A bill (H. R. 6280) for the improvement to the Committee on Ways and Means. of the harbor of Southwest Baltimore (Spring Gardens), Md., in Also, a bill (H. R. 6306) donating condemned cannon, cannon accordance with the report of the Chief of Engineers for 1896-to balls, and shells to the State of Rhode Island, to decorate the· the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. camp of the militia of said State-to the Committee on Naval Also, a bill (H. R. 6281) for the continuance of the anchorage Affairs. buoys in Baltimore Harbor-to the Committee on Interstate and Also, a bill (H. R. 6307) granting condemned guns and cannon Foreign Commerce. balls to the Soldiers' Home at Bristol, R. I.-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 6282) to aid in the erection of a monument on Military Affairs. to the memory of Gen. William Smallwood and the soldiers of Also, a bill (H. R. 6308) granting obsolete shot and .shell to the Maryland Line in the war for American independence-to the States wherein the Government has built batteries-to the Com­ Committee on the Library. mittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: A bill (H. R. 6283) for the adju­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6309) for the erection of a monumental statue dication by the Court of Claims and Supreme Court of pension in the city of Washington, D. C., to the late James G. Blaine-to claims involving difficult or important questions of law, as a the Committee on the Library. means of establishing judicial precedents for guidance of the Also, a bill (H. R. 6310) providing for the erection of a monu­ Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Pensions-to the ment at Put in Bay, Ohio, commemorative of Commodore Oliver­ Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hazard Perry and those who participated in the naval battle of Also, a bill (H. R. 6284) fixing salary of Vice-President and Lake Erie on the 10th day of September, 1813-to the Committee members of the Cabinet-to the Committee on Appropriations. on the Library. . . Also, a bill (H. R. 6285) authorizing the President to appoint Also, a bill (H. R. 6311) to provide for the erection upon the an inspector, to be attached to the office of the Secretary of the grounds of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., Navy-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. of a bronze statue of the late Hon. George Bancroft, formerly Also, a bill (H. R. 6286) granting equal privileges to per diem Secretary of the Navy and founder of the Academy-to the Com- employees in the United States Navy outside of Washington, D.C., mittee on the Library. • with those employees in the Executive Departments in Washing­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6312) to establisha fish-hatching and fish­ ton, D. C.-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. culture station in Narragansett Bay, in the State of Rhode Is­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6287) to provide for the purchase of a site land-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. and the erection of a public building thereon at Bridgeton, Also, a bill (H. R. 6313) to regulate the use of the contingent in the Stat-e of New Jersey-to the Committee on Public Build­ fund of the House in the payment of the funeral expenses of de­ ings and Grounds. ceased members-to the Committee on Accounts. By Mr. RUMPLE: A bill (H. R. 6288) to provide for the pur­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6314) providing for the construction of a chase of a site and the erection thereon of a public building at steam revenue cutter with headquarters at Newport, R. I.-to Muscatine, in the State of Iowa-to the Committee on Public the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 6315) to compel attendance of witnesses at Also, a bill (H. R. 6289) to provide for the purchase of a site courts-martial-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. and the erection of a public building thereon at Iowa City, in the Also, a bill (H. R. 6316) to equalize the pay of officers of the State of Iowa-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. line, Medical, Pay, and chaplain corps of the Navy with officers of By Mr. TRIMBLE: A bill (H. R. 6290) for the erection of a corresponding rank in the .Army and Marine Corps-to the Com­ public building at Paris, Ky.-to the Committee on Public Build­ mittee on Naval Affairs. ings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 6317) providing for the retirement of petty By Mr. PEARRE (by request): A bill (H. R. 6291) to receive officers and enlisted men of theNavy-to the Committee on Naval arrearages of taxes due the District of Columbia to July 1, 1900, Affairs. - at 6 per cent per annum, in lieu of penalties and costs-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6318) to revive the grade ·of vice-admiral Committee on the District of Columbia. in the Navy-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6292) for the extension of Seven­ By Mr. BURGESS: A bill (H. R. 6319) appropriating 100,000; teenth street to the Walbridge subdivision of Ingleside-to the to be expended by the Secretary of Agriculture in conducting in­ Committee on the- District of Columbia. vestigations and experiments to discover methods of curing Also, a bill (H. R. 6293) to establish a national military park at diseases in cattle, horses, and sheep, and exterminating Johnson Fort Frederick, Marylnad-to the Committee on Military Affairs. grass in farms and insects in orchards and· the Mexican cotton­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6294) to provide for the erection of a monu­ boll weevil-to the Committee on Agriculture. ment to the heroes of the war of the American Revolution-to the By Mr. SOUTHWICK: A bill (H. R. 6320) to protect free labor Committee on the Library. and the industries in which it is employed from the injurious ef­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6295) to provide for a macadamized roadway fect of convict labor-to the Committee on Labor. from the town of Sharpsburg, Md., to the Connecticut monument By Mr. NEEDHAM: A bill (H. R. 6321) increasing the rate of on the battlefield of Antietam-to the Committee on Military pension allowed Mexican war veterans and their widows-to the Affairs. Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6296) to provide pensionS for those who are By Mr. JOY: A joint 1·esolution (H. J. Res. 76) to pay the offi­ blind or so nearly blind as to require the services of an attend­ cers and employees of the Senate and House of Representatives ant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. their respective salaries for the month of December, 1901, on the Also, a bill (H. R. 6297) prohibiting the rejection of pensions 18th day of said month-Ordered to be printed. on account of the existence of disability prior to enlistment-to By Mr. COOPER of Texas: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 77) the Committee on Invalid Pensions. proposing an amendment to Article ill, section 1, of the Constitu­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6298) to provide for the erection of a monu­ tion of the United States of America-to the Committee on the ment on the site of old Fort Cumberland-to the Committee on Judiciary. the Library. By Mr. JENKINS: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 78) authoriz­ By Mr. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 6299) to make an appropri­ ing the appointment of a commission to investigate and report ation for the improvement of Cypress Bayou and the lakes be­ upon the principal colleges of commerce of Europe, their meth­ tween Shreveport, La., and Jefferson, Tex.-to the Committee on ods and results, with a view to promoting an increase of our for­ Rivers and Harbors. eign commerce-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. MINOR: A bill (H. R. 6300) to provide fortheerection By Mr. JACKSON of Kansas: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. of a dwelling for the keeper of the light-houseatKewaunee,Wis.­ 79) providing for the purchase and operation of certain telegraph to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. companies-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. - By Mr. HAMILTON: A bill (H. R. 6301) granting pensions to By Mr. STEPHENS of Texas: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. soldiers, sailors, and marines confined in so-called Confederate 80) canceling the license of certain traders on the Osage Indian prisons-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Agency in Oklahoma Territory-to the Committee on Indian By Mr. NEWLANDS: A bill (H. R. 6302) for the erection of a Affairs. public building in Reno, Nev.-to the Committee on Public Build­ By Mr. APLIN: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 81) for the re­ ings and Grounds. survey of Petoskey Harbor-to the Committee on ·Rivers and By Mr. McCL.ELL.AN (by request): A bill (H. R. 6303) to Harbors. provide a modern organization for the field artillery of the Army­ By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 82) to the Committee on Military Affairs. to extend the time for the code of laws for the District of Co- 1901. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 293 lumbia to take effect-to the Committee on the District of Co­ Also; a bill (H. R. 5850) granting a pension to .A.. C. Hogan- to lumbia. the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. CASSEL: A joint resolution (H. J. Res. 83) proposing Also, a bill (H. R. 5851) granting an increase of pension to J. A. an amendment to the Constitution of the United States- to the Van Landingham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on the Judiciary. · By Mr. BROMWELL: .A. bill (H. R. 5852) for the relief of By :Mr. BRANTLEY: A concurrent resolution (H. C. Res. 10) Eliza C. C. Arnim-to the Committee on War Claims. to cause an exaniination and survey of Plantation and Clubb By Mr. BRUNDIDGE: A bill (H. R. 5853) for the relief of creeks, Georgia-to the Committee ·on Rivers and Harbors. Benjamin Y. Trotter-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SLAYDEN: A concurrent resolution (H. C. Res.11) to Also, a bill (H. R. 5854) for the relief of James H. Merritt-to print 4,000 copies of Geological Survey Bulletin 184, entitled "Oil the Committee on War Claims. · and Gas Fields of.the Western Interior and Northern Texas Coal Also, a bill (H. R. 5855) for the relief of the estate of T. H. Measures and of the Upper Cretaceous and Tertiary of the West­ Goodloe, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. ern Gulf Coast "-to the Committee on Printing. Also, a bill (H. R. 5856) for the relief of the estate of R. E. By Mr. FOSS: A resolution (H. Res. 49) providing for an assist­ Bonds, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. ant clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 5857) for the relief of the estate of Nancy on Accounts. Whisenant, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. LIVINGSTON: A resolution (H. Res. 50) fixing an Also, a bill (H, R. 5858) for the relief of Henry McGill-to the order for the consideration of Senate bill 632-to the Committee Committee on War Claims. on Rules. By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 5859) granting By Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana: A resolution (H. Res. 51) pro­ a pension to John Swenson-to the_Committee on Invalid Pensions. viding for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into By Mr. CALDERHE.A.D: A bill (H. R. 5 60) granting an in­ the action of certain governors respecting their refusals to sur­ crease of pension to Edward B. Scott-to the Committee on In­ render fugitives from justice when requested by the governor of valid Pensions. another State-to the Committee on Rules. Also, a bill (H. R. 5861) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. GROSVENOR: A resolution (H. Res. 52) that the chair­ Capt. Sylvester G. Parker- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. man of the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries be Also, a bill (H. R. 5862) granting an increa£e of pension to authorized to appoint an additional clerk for the said committee Rollin Tyler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. during the sessions of the Fifty-seventh Congress, at a salary of By Mr. CANNON: A bill (H. R. 5863) granting an increase of $6 per diem, to be paid out of the c.ontingent fund of the House­ pension to Benjamin Brittingham-to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Accounts. Pensions. By Mr. COOPER of Wisconsin: A resolution (H. Res. 53) that By Mr. CASSIN GRAM: A bill (H. R. 5864) granting a pension the chairman of the Committee on Insular Affairs be. and he is to Margaret Lee-to the Committee on Pensions. hereby, authorized to appoint an assistant clerk to sa:ld commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5865) granting an increase of pension to Col. tee, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the House at the rate James C. Campbell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of $6 per day, during the sessions of the Fifty-seventh Congress­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5866) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ to the Committee on Accounts. liam P. Schott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TAWNEY: A resolution (H. Res. 54) providing a clerk By Mr. CONNELL: A bill (H. R. 5867) granting an honorable to the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions- to the discharge to John Depew- to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Accounts. By Mr. COUSINS: A bill_(H. R. 5868) granting an increase of By Mr. RAY of New York: A resolution (H. Res. 55) author­ pension to Sidney Leland- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. izing the appointment of an assistant clerk for the Committe on Also, a bill (H. R. 5869) granting an increase of pension to Ben- the Judiciary-to the Committee on Accounts. jamin White-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . By Mr. WM. ALDEN SMITH: A memorial relative to the By Mr. CONNER: A bill (H. R. 5870) granting an increase of presentation of suitable badges to the country's defenders in her pension to Oscar W . Lowrey- to the Committee on Invalid Pen- hour of peril-to the Committee on Military Affairs. sions. · Also, a memorial making United States Senators elective in the Also, a bill (H. R. 5871) to correct the military record of John several States by direct vote of the people-to the Committee on C. Riley-to the Committee on Military ~airs. Election of President, Vice-President, and Representatives in Con­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5872) granting a pension to William W . gress. Plank-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5873) to correct military record of Ebbert Sut­ ton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. PRIVATE BILLS, ETC. By Mr. COOMBS: A bill (H. R. 5874) to appropriate money to pay settlers for improvements on Round Valley Indian Reserva­ Uvder clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills of the following tion-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. titles were presented and t·eferred as follows: By Mr. COONEY: A bill (H. R. 5875) granting a pension to By Mr. ALEXANDER: A bill (H. R. 5835) for the relief of 0. A. Stine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Seymour H. Marshall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5876) granting a pension to Jacob E. Rich­ By Mr. BRUNDIDGE: A bill (H. R. 5836) for the relief of J. ards-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. Murrell-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5877) granting a pension to Robert Watts­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5837) for the relief of Charles T. Hyde-to to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5878) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R: 5838) for the relief of J. S. Siddall-to the Henry M. Wollard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5879) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5839)· for Cle relief of the estate of William Felix G. Sitton-to the Committee on Pensions. Pride, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5880) to correct the military record of Henry Also, a bill (H. R. 5840) for the relief of the estate of James M. Stnffiebam-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Barker, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5881) to correct tht' military record of James Also, a bill (H. R. 5841) for the relief of the estate of Robert E. W. Buckley-to the Committee on J\'Iilitary Affairs. Bonds, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5882) to remove the charge of de ertion By Mr. BALL of Delaware: A bill (H. R. 5842) for the relief of against William Ward- to the Committee on Military Affairs. George T. Hamilton-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. COOPER of Texas: .A. bill (H. R. 5883) granting a pen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5843) conferring on the Court of Claiins au­ sion to Martha A. Hollingseed-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ thority to rehear and render judgment in the case of William Don­ sions. nelly and Patrick Egan-to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5884) granting an increase of pension to - By Mr. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R. 5844) granting a pension Henry E. Munger-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to Amos Strauser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5885) granting an increase of pension to John By Mr. BELL: A bill (H. R . 5845) for the relief of Adolph W. Waldrop-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kansgen-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5886) for the relief of Francis D. Allen and · Also, a bill (H. R. 5846) for the relief of J. H. McDaniel-to others-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. By Mr. CORLISS: A bill (H. R. 5887) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 5847) granting an increase of pensit:m to John pension to Morris M. Comstock-to the Committee on Invalid Milburn-to the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. By Mr. BOWERSOCK: A bill (H. R. 5848) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 5888) granting an increase of pension to Peter to Anderson B. Myers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pontney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5840) granting a pension to James Worley­ Also, a bill (H. R. 5889) to correct the military record of Fran­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ces E. Rosier- to the Committee on Military Affairs. 294 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DEOE~IBER 1'3'

By Mr. CROWLEY: A bill (H. R. 5890) granting an increase His Majesty the Emperor of Germany-to the Committee on For­ of pension to George W. Drnmon-to the Committee on Invalid eign Affairs. Pensions. By Mr. DOVENER: A bill (H. R. 5928) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5891) granting an increase of pension to Helen A. B. Du Barry-to the Committee on Pensions. Thomas J. Mundell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5929) granting a pension to Thomas . Har- Also, a bill (H. R. 5892) granting an increase of pension to ris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Daniel H. Rowe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5930) to grant a pension to Willis Mollohan- By Mr. CRUMPACKER: A bill (H. R. 5893) granting an to the Committee on Pensions. increase of pension to Elias Corns-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 5931) granting a pension to Samuel Richards- Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5894) to correct the military record of John Also, a bill (H. R. 5932) granting a pension to Rachel E. Herbst, deceased-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Newell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CUMMINGS: A bill (H. R. 5895) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5933) to grant a pension to Andrew Carr- Michael H. Leach-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5896) for the relief of the Allaire Works, of Also, a bill (H. R. 5984) granting an increase of pension to Wil- New York-to the Committee on War Claims. liam L. Alley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5897) for the relief of William Burke-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5935} to restore to the pension roll the name Committee on Military Affairs. of Andrew C. Smith-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. CURRIER: A bill (H. R. 5898) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 5936) for the relief of the heirs of Moses Gun- pension to Reuben F. Carter-to the Committee on Invalid ningham., deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Pensions. AI o, a bill (H. R. 5937) for the relief of Benjamin F. Harrison, By Mr. CURTIS: A bill (H. R. 5899) granting a pension to of Company H , Forty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry- Charles W. Helvey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5900) granting a pension to Mary A. Warn.- Also, a bill (H. R. 5938) for the relief of Gideon C. Corley-to pier-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims: Also, a bill (H. R. 5901) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. EDWARDS: A bill (H. R. 5939) to remove the charge James A. Copen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of desertion from the military record of George M. Helper-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5902) for the relief of Peter M. V. Under- Committee on Military Affairs. wood-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. EDDY: A bill (H. R. 5940) granting an increaseof.pen- Also a bill (H. R. 5903) for the relief of Henry Stein-to the sion to Mathew H. Stark-to thP. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5941) granting an increase of pension to Fred- Also, a bill. (H. R. 5904) for the relief of Norman C. Webster- erick W. Varney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5942) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5905) for the relief of L. H. Boyle-to the Richard Furry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5943) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5906) for the relief of Miss Lon J ahn-to the Royal L. Colby-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5944) granting a pension to Stephen H. By Mr. DALZELL: A bill (H. R. 5907) granting a pension to Fren-ch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David S. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5945) granting an increase of pension to An- Also, a bill (H. R. 5908) granting an increase of pension to.Mrs. son V. Kimber-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ·Clara W. McNair, widow of Rear-Admiral F. V. McNair-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5946) granting an increase of pension toW. Committee on Invalid Pensions. L. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5909) to correct the military record of David Also, a bill (H. R. 5947) granting an increase of pension to W. Smythe-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Smith Martenus-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DARRAGH: A bill (H. R. 5910) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R~ 5948) for the relief of Martha Bottineau-to of pension to Reuben Wellman-to the Committee on Invalid the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5949) granting a pension to Caroline Oliver- Also, a bill (H. R. 5911) granting an increase of pension to Gil- to the Committee .on Pensions. bert G. Gabrion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5950) granting a pension to Emarance Ger- Ry Mr. DOUGHERTY: A bill (H. R. 5912) granting a pension vais-to the Committee on Pensions. to George M. Rone-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5951) granting an increase of pension to 01~ Also, a bill (H. R. 5913) granting a pension to Hem-y F. Peery- · Thompson-to the Committee on ln'Valid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ELLIOTT: A bill (H. R. 5952) to remove the charge of Also, a bill (H. R. 5914) granting a pension to David C. Clark- desertion against Anthony Grayson-to the Committee on Mili- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5915) granting a pension to George W. By Mr. EVANS: A bill (H. R. 5953) granting an increase of pen- Drake-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. sion to Stephen R. Matthews-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 5916) granting a pension to John Carroll- sions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 5954) granting an increase of pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 5917) granting a pension to Mahala J. sion to Alfred H. Rogers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Price-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5955) granting an increase of pension to Levi Also, a bill (H. R. 5918) granting a pension to Margaret Fox- N. Bangle-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FLYNN: A bill (H. R. 5956) to reimburse certain Also, a bill (H. R. 5919) granting a pension to Joseph Ramp- church and charitable organizations and societies in Oklahoma for ton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. money paid for town lots-to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 5920) granting a pension to Washington T. Also, a bill (H. R. 5957) granting a pension to Wright H. Auch- Pilson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. inoody-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5921) granting a pension to Elsy McCoy- · Also, a bill (H. R. 5958) to remove the charge of desertion to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against John Friedlin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5922) granting a pension to John R. Carter- By Mr. FORDNEY: A bill (H. R. 5959) granting an increa e of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Francis Pea-rson-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 5923) granting a pension to James McFall- sions~ · · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5960) granting an increase of pension to AI o, a bill (H. R. 5924) removing charge of desertion from mill- Lambert Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tary record of John O'Connor-to the Committee on Military Also~ a bill (H. R. 5961) granting an increase of pension to Affairs. Charles F. Coles-to the Committee on lnvalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5925) to remove cMrge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 5962) granting an increase of pension to military record of Judson H. Streete1·-to the Committee on Mill- James Price-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5963) granting an increase of pension to . Also, a bill (H. R. 5926) for the relief of James H. Birch-to the William Warner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5964) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5927) to authorize Commander .James M. George G. Tuttle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Miller, United States Navy; Surg. Oliver D. Norton, United States Also, a bill (H. R. 5965) granting a pension to Dr. E. S. Leon- Navy, and Mr. Edwin V. Morgan, formerly secretary of the Sa- ard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. moan Commission and now secretary of the legation of the United Also, a bill (H. R. 5966) granting a pension to Harriet J. Wood- States at Seoul, Korea, to accept presents tendered to them by bury-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1~01. O_ONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 295

,. Also, a bill (H. R. 5967) granting a pension to Charles Farmer- Also, a bill (H. R. 6006) granting a pension to John Canty-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions . . Also a bill.(H. R. 5968) granting a pension to Lewis Miller- Also, a bill (H. R. 6007) granting a pension to Henderson to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Branham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _.Also, a bill (H. R. 596~) granting a pension to Ella Snyder-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6008) granting a pension to Lewis Goodrich- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . . .Also, a. bill (H. R. 5970) for the relief of Emma M. Deal widow Also, a bill (H, R. 6009) granting a pension to Absolum May- of James Henry Deal-to the Committee on Military Affairs. nard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _ .Also, a bill (H. R. 5971.) for the relief of Emogene C. Crawford- .Also, a bill (H. R. 6010) referring to the Court of Claims the to the Committee on Claims. claim of the legal heirs of John Harper, deceased, to ce1'tain lands . Also, a bill (H. R. 5972) for the relief of Edward Gazette-to in the State of Virginia-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6011) for the relief of James M. Clonston- .Also, a bill (H. R. 5973) for the relief of William O'Connor- to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military .Affairs. By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 6012) granting a pension to - .Also a bill (H. R. 5974) for the .relief of Seth Davis-to the Martha T. Cheney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. - By Mr. HOLLIDAY: A bill (H. R. 6013) increasing the pension . .Also, a bill (H. R. 5975) for the relief of N. Weston, post- of Felix G. Albin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. master at Bridgeport, Mich.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6014) increasing the pension of William . .Also, a bill (H. R. 5976) for the relief of William E. Cummin-to Rheuby-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6015) increasing the pension of Austin , .Also, a bill (H. R. 5977) granting an honorable discharge to C. Murphy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Winas-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6016) increasing the pension of William J. By Mr. FOSTER of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 5978) for the relief Overman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of S. Steele Finley-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6017) increasing the pension of John T. Lang- Also, a bill (H. R. 5979) to correct the military record of Julius ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. H. Rogge-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6018) granting a pension to Lne Emma Me- ' .Also, a bill .(H. R. 5980) to remove the charge of desertion from Junkin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the military record of Peter Tansy-to the Committee on Mill- .Also, a bill (H. R. 6019) granting a discharge to James M. Pow- tary Affairs. ell-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5981) granting a pension to Matilda Tnni- By Mr. IDTT: A bill (H. R. 6020) granting an increase of pen- son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to Russell A. Williams-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- By Mr. FOWLER: A bill (H. R. 5982) granting an increase of sions. pension to Clnistine B. Knapp-to the Committee on Invalid .Also, a bill (H. R. 6021) granting a pension to William Kaste- Pensions. _ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Also a bill (H. R. 5983) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6022) to amend the military record of G. W. Katharina Becker-to the Committee on Pensions. Rand-to the Conimittee on Military .Affairs. _ .Also, a bill (H. R. 5984) granting an increase of pension to Wil- By Mr. HILL: A bill (H. R. 6023) granting an increase of pen- liam H. Van Riper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to Robert L. Akridge, of the Thirty-third Kentucky Regi- . Also a bill (H. R. 5985) granting a pension to Alexander Sand- · ment, now a resident of Danbury, Conn.-to the Committee on ford Utter, alias Alexander M. Sandford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HALL: A bill (H. R. 6024) gr.anting an increase of pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 5986) granting a pension to Malinda V a.n Pelt- sion to Jacob Chronister-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R- 6025) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5987) granting a pension to Sarah E. Gillette- George Stewart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. JACKSON of Kansas: A bill (H. R. 6026) granting a Also a bill (H. R. 5988) granting a pension to Gottlieb 1\filler- pension to James B. Stephens-to the . Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5989) granting a pension to MaryFass-to Also,abill(H.R.6027)grantinganincreaseofpensiontoGeorge the Committee on Invalid Pensions. W. Russell-to the Committee on Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 5990) granting a pension to Oscar W. Hum- Also, a bill (H. R. 6028) to increase the pension of Alice A. phrey-to thB Committee on Invalid Pensions. Siverd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5991) for the relief of William A. Forbes- By Mr. IRWIN: A bill (H. R. 6029) granting a pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary E. Kelly-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also1 a bill {H. R. 5992) for the relief of George Serrell-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6030) granting an increase of pension to CoiDmlttee on Claims. William G. De Garis-to the Committee on PensionB. Also, a bill (H. R. 5993) removing the charge of desertion and By Mr. JENKINS: · A bill (H. R. 6031) granting a pension to granting an honora)Jle discharge to John D. Long-to the Com- Adell Augusta Steward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military .Affairs. By Mr. JOY: A bill (H. R. 6032) for the relief of Emma Tern· . Also, a bill (H. R. 5994) to correct the military record of John pleton Wood-to the Committee on War Claims. Hunter-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6033) granting an increase of pension to Mary By Mr. GRAFF: A bill (H. R. ~5) granting an increase of A. Kerr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Zachariah Dailey-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- By Mr. KETCHAM: A bill (H. R. 6034) granting a pension to sions. Ludda B. Arnold-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. GREEN of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 5996) granting By Mr. KAHN: A bill (H. R. 6035) to provide an American a pension to Norman H. Cole-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- register for the ship Melanope-to the Committee on the Merchant sions. Marine and Fisheries . .Also, a bill (H. R. 5997) authorizing the appointment and re- By Mr. KNOX: A bill (H. R. 6036) for the relief of William fu·ement of David McMurtrie Gregg as a captain in the United Francis-to the Committee on War Claims. States Army-to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. By Mr. KEHOE: A bill (H. R. 6037) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 5998) granting a pension to GeorgeS. Buz- pension to William C. Holcomb-to the Committee on Invalid zard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. By Mr. GILBERT: A bill (H. R. 5999) for the relief of Eller- .Also, a bill (H. R. 6038) granting an increase of pension to son Padgett-to the Committee on War Claims. Israel S. Hurd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6000) for the relief of the hen·s of Mary A. Also, a bill (H. R. 603~) granting an increase of pension to Dennis-to the Committee on War Claims. Diana G. Halley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6001) for the relief of M. J. Vanarsdale-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6040) for the relief of Martin Preston's legal the Committee on War Claims. representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6002) for the relief of Jame8 S. Beatty-to .Also, a bill (H. R. 6041) for the relief of GeorgeS. McKee-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military .Affairs. By Mr. HEDGE: A bill (H. R. 6003) granting a pension to By Mr. KAHN: A bill (H. R. 6042) granting relief to George C. Mary C. Stone-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions._,. Reed-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. HOWELL: A bill (H. R. 6004) for the relief of Han- Also, a bill (H. R. 6043) for the relief of S. L. Jones & Co., of nah E. Boardman, administratrix-to the Committee on War San Francisco, Cal.-to the Committee on Claims. Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6044) for the relief of Riley, Hardin, & By Mr. HUGHES: A bill (H. R. 6005) granting a pension to Taylor-to the Committee on Claims. James A. Chalfant-to the Copmrittee on Invalid Pensions~ .Also, a bill (H. R. 6045) for the relief of Mrs. Mary Ryan, 296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13, - executrix of the last will and testament of Thomas Ryan, de- Also, a bill (H. R. 6086) for the relief of W. H. De Long-to the ceased-to the Committee on Claims. . Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6046) for the relief of Patrick O'Neill-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6087) for the relief of John Carrington-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6047) for the relief of Lewis E. Spear-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6088) for the relief of Melinda E. Fallers­ the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6048) for the relief of Piper-Aden-Goodall Also, a bill (H. R. 6089) for the relief of John V. Clymer-to Company, of San Francisco, Cal.-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6049) granting a pension toP. J. Conway­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6090) for the relief of Frederick W. Baker­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a· bill (H. R. 6050) granting a pension to William New­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6091) for the relief of Lycurgus W. Eastman­ kirk-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6051) granting a pension to Lizzie A. Hill­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6092) granting an increase of pension to John to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. M. Hartnett-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6052) granting a pension to Leah McKen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6093) granting an increase of pension to Lsaac zie-to the Committee on Pensions. C. Boley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6053) granting a pension to Mathew Schlau­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6094) granting an increase of pension to James decker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hawkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6054) granting a pension to Fanny Hallett­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6095) granting an increa e of pension to Fred­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. erick Bottjer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6055) granting a pension to John Egner-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6096) granting an increase. of pension to Jacob the Committee on Pensions. Deffenbaugh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6056) granting a pension to Helen G. Hib­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6097) granting an increase of pension to Henry bard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Prosser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6057) granting a pension to Peter Bush-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6098) granting an increa-se of pension to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Calvin Myers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 6058) granting a pension to George Treat­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6099) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. William E. Gates-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6059) granting a pension to Frank Klein­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6100) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Elijah Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6060) granting an increase of pension to Pat­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6101) granting an increase of pension to rick Bogan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Amanda E. McQuiddy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6061) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6102) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Annie Bennett-to the Committee on Pensions. John Musser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6062) granting an increase of pension to Also a bill (H. R. 6103) ·granting an increase of pension to Catherine Black-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David Bennett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6063) granting an increase of pension to John Also, a bill (H. R. 6104) granting a pension to Mollie J. How­ Brill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ard-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6064) granting an increase of pension to J. J. Also, a bill (H. R. 6105) granting a pension to Elisha J. Essex­ Sitton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6065) granting an increase of pension to James Also, a bill (H. R. 6106) granting a pension to Anne Tracy-to Garland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6066) granting an increase of pension to James Also, a bill (H. R. 6107) granting a pension to Elijah E. Har­ M. Jackson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. vey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LITTLEFIELD: A bill (H. R. 6067) to remove the charge Also, a bill (H. R. 6108) granting a pension to Joshua Dye-to of desertion from the military record of Jacob Worrin Morgan­ the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6109) granting a pension to Mary Diffen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6068) for the relief of Lewis Poessel-to the baugh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Naval .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6110) granting a pension to John A. Mc­ By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: A bill (H. R. 6069) for the relief Daniel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Mrs. Flora Adams Darling-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6111) to correct the military record of Rich­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6070) for the relief of Lsaac N. Forrester-to ard Sickner-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. LIVINGSTON: A bill (H. R. 6112) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 6071) for the relief of Joseph Curriden-to George W. Symmes-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6113) for the relief of the heirs of H. W. Also, a bill (H. R. 6072) for the relief of the legal representa­ McArthor, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. tives of JamesR. Thompson, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 6114) to amend records of the War Depart­ Claims. · ment-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6073) for the relief of the heirs of cert&in sea­ Also, .a bill (H. R. 6115) to amend the records of the War Depart­ men lost in the foundering of light vessel No. 37 -to the Commit­ ment-to the Committee on Military Affairs. tee on Claims. By Mr. MEYER of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 6116) for the relief Also, a bill (H. R. 6074) granting a pension to Elizabeth K. of the heirs of Pierre Sauve-to the Committee on War Claims. Long-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6117) for the relief of John Rhodes and Also, a bill (H. R. 6075) granting a pension to Minerva Stur­ wife-to the Committee on War Claims. gess-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6118) for the relief of the heirs of Laurent Also, a bill (H. R. 6076) granting an increase of pension to John Millaudon, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. B. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6119) for the relief of Frederick Miller-to By Mr. LITTLE: A bill (H. R. 6077) to remove the charge of the Committee on Naval Affairs. desertion against Thomas Cordingly-to the Committee on Naval Also, a bill (H. R. 6120) for the relief of E. Pezzica-to the Affairs. . Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6078) for the relief of Elizabeth M. Christian, Also a bill (H. R. 6121) for relief of John F. Kranz-to the now Mrs. Elizabeth M. Harlow-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6079) for the relief of the heirs of Olive Also, a bill (H. R. 6122) for the relief of Emilie L. l\Iajor or Coppock, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. her legal representatives-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. L.ESTER: A bill (H. R. 6080) granting increase of pen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6123) for the relief of certain officers of the sion to Mariah J. Anderson-to the Committee on Pensions. Second Regiment Louisiana Cavalry Volunteers-to the Commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6081) granting an increase of pension to tee on Military. .Affairs. Frances Taylor Anderson-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6124) to remove the charge of desertion from By Mr. LONG: A bill (H. R. 6082) for the relief of Samuel the military record of John Mander-to the Committee on Mil­ Slack-to the Committee on Military Affairs. itary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6083) for the relief of Luke .Stinnett-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6125) for the relief of William J. Brodie­ Committee on Military Affairs. · to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6084) for the relief of Morton A. Pratt-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6126) to remove charge of desertion from the Committee on Claims. record of John Alfortish-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6085) for the relief of James Wilson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6127) granting increase of pension to Mrs. Committee on Claims. Catherine P. McLorinan-to the Committee on Invalid Pension~;~. · 1901 . OONGRESSION AL RECORD- HOUSE. 297

.Also, a bill (H. R. 6128) for the relief of James Rainey-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6167) granting a pension to Sarah F. Reed- Committee on War Claims. · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6129) for the relief of Alphonse Desmarc- Also, a bill (H. R. 6168) granting a pension to Thomas L. Kim- to the Committee on War Claims. brell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6130) for the relief of the estate of Eliza A. Also, a bill (H. R. 6169) granting a pension to Frederick L. Carradine, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Killion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6131) for the relief of the estate of William .Also, a bill (H. R. 6170) for the relief of John D. Sulliyan-to Robert Buddendorff-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6132) for the relief of the estates of Celina Also, a bill (H. R. 6171) for the relief of James L. East-to the M. Wright and Charles G. Wright, deceased-to the Committee Committee on Military Affairs. on War Claims. By Mr. MINOR: A bill (H. R. 6172) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 6133) for the relief of Offner & Laumar- pension to Frederick Weimar-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- to the Committee on War Cla.ims. sions. Also. a bill (H. R. 6134) for the relief of W. G. Wheeler-to the By Mr. MAHONEY: A bill (H. R. 6173) to correct the military Committee on War Claims. record of Thomas W. Ferree-to the Committee on Military Af- Also, a bill (H. R. 6135) for the relief of Alexis Leduff-to the fairs. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. McANDREWS: A bill (H. R. 6174) granting an in- Also, a bill (H. R. 6136) to authorize Charles E. Fenner, execu- creaseofpensiontoRachelGotthelf-totheCommitteeoninvalid tor of George E. Payne, deceased, to prosecute his claim before Pensions. the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MARSHALL: A bill (H. R. 6175) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R. 6137) for the relief of the estate of Sosthene estate of Samuel Lee-to the Committee on Elections No. 2. Donerfbourg, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. :McLAIN: A bill (H. R. 6176) for the relief of Francisco .Also, a bill (H. R. 6138) for the relief of W. F. Sanderson, ad- Krebs-to the Committee on Private Land Claims. ministrator of W. W. Sanderson-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 6177) for the relief of the estates of Robert Claims. Bradley, deceased, and Mary C. Bradley, deceased-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 6139) for the relief of John R. Elliott-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MUDD: A bill (H. R. 6178) for the relief of Milton F. Also, a bill (H. R. 6140) for the relief of Louis V. Porche-to Colburn, administrator of the estate of Gilbert Colburn, deceased, the Committee on War Claims. late of Annapolis, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6141) for the relief of Francis Massich-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6179) for the relief of Gotlieb Feldmeyer, of the Committee on War Claims. Annapolis, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6142) for the relief of the heirs of Mary Car- Also, a bill (H. R. 6180) for the relief of Virginia I. Mullan, of lin-to the Committee on War Claims. Annapolis, Md.-to the Committee on Claims. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 6143) for the relief of heirs of David and Also, a bill (H. R. 6181) for the relief of Henry R. Walton, ad- Barbette Carb-to the Committee on War Claims. ministrator of John Walton, deceased, late of Annapolis, Md.- Also, a bill (H. R. 6144) for the relief of Pierre Garrot-to the to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. By Mr. MORGAN: A bill (H. R. 6182) for the relief of John Also, a bill (H. R. 6145) for the relief of estate of Henry Fass- Heirick-to the Committee on Military Affairs. man-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6183) for the relief of Frank E. Williams- Also, a bill (H. R. 6146) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Annie Duncan Wood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6184) for the relief of John Welty- to the Also, a bill (H. R. 614:7) for the relief of the heirs of Patrick Committee on Military Affairs. Dooling-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6185) to correct military record of Capt. S. Also, a bill (H. R. 6148) for the relief of the heirs of Myra W. Baird-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Clark Gaines, deceased-to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 6186) granting a pension to Carrie B. Farn- Also. a bill (H. R. 6149) for the relief of the estate of Raymond ham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pccheln, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6187) granting a pension to Charles C. Jones- Also, a bill (H. R. 6150) for the relief of certain employees of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the United States mint at NewOrleans,La.- to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 6188) granting an increase of pension to John CJ.a,ims. Dickey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6151) for the relief of the estate of Domi- Also, a bill (H. R. 6189) granting an increase of pension to Eli nique Pochelu, decea ed, late of New Orleans, La.-to the Com- Potts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. By Mr. MERCER: A bill (H. R. 6190) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 6153) for the relief of the Third Presbyterian pension to Edward Yarton-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Church, of New Orleans, La.-to the Committee on Claims. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6154) for the relief of certain heirs of the Also, a bill (H. R. 6191) granting a pension to Sallie Lowe- to officers and crew of the United States light-house schooner Mi- the Committee on Invalid Pensions. gnonette, lost near Brazos Santiago, Tex., in the storm of Septem- By Mr. MONDELL: A bill (H. R. 6192) for the relief of Rich- her 21, 1887-to the Committee on Claims. ard King-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6155) for the relief of the heirs of Pierre Also, a bill (H. R. 6193) granting a pension to Thomas B. Ham- Eauve-to the Comririttee on War Claims. ilton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6156) for the relief of the heirs of Pierre Also, a bill (H. R. 6194) granting a pension to Thomas Shock- Sauve-to the Committee on War Claims. ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6157) to authorize the Secretary of the Treas- By Mr. MICKEY: A bill (H. R. 6195) granting an increase of ury to refund certain moneys collected by the United States-to pension to William Pointer-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6196) transferring a lot in Woodland Ceme- Also, a bill (H. R. 6158) to authorize the Secretary of the Treas- tery to city of Quincy, lli.-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ury to refund certain moneys collected by the United States-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6197) to grant an honorable discharge to the Committee on War Claims. Roger N. Cunningham-to the Committee on Military Affairs. · By Mr. MIERS of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 6159) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 6198) to grant an honorable discharge to increase of pension to James R. Bennett-to the Committee on Frederick A. N oeller-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Invalid ·Pensions. By Mr. McCULLOCH: A bill (H. R. 6199) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 6160) granting an increase of pension to G. G. Dorris, heir of Othella E. Dorris, deceased-to the Com- Samuel A. Parrish-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6161) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6200) for the relief of W. R. Hicks, an heir Homer Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ·of John C. Hill, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6162) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6201) for the relief of Fannie Jago-to the Martin V. B. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6163) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. l!IcCALL: A bill (H. R. 6202) granting an increase of Joshua Parsons-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · pension to Giles R. Alexander-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. ·R. 6164) granting an increase of pension to Eli sions. W. Adams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6203) for the relief of .ArthnrR. Henderson- Also, a bill (H. R. 6165) granting a pension to Marion Southern- to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · By Mr. NEEDHAM: A bill (H. R. 6204) to correct the military Also, a bill (H. R. 6166) granting a pension to Elizabeth C. record of James S. Cain-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Alexander-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. BJ Mr. PADGETT: A bill (H. R. 6205) to increase the pension 298 CONGRESSIONAL RECOR.D-HOUSE. DECEMBER 13, of Richmond M. Curtis from 12 to $30 per month-to the Commit- Also, a bill (H. R. 6242) for the relief of the estate of Amos tee on Invalid Pensions. Jones, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. AlsoJ ·a bill (H. R. 6206) to increase the pension of Maria J. Also, a bill (H. R. 6243) for the relief of the estate of W. H. Wilson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stringfellow, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr~ POU: A bill (H. R. 6207) for the relief of Samuel B. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6244) for the relief of the estate of William Thain-to the Committee on War Claims. Shreve, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6208) for the relief of the estate of Vasti Also, a bill (H. R. 6245) for the relief of the estate of James M. Smith, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Catlett, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6209) for the relief of the estate of James By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 6322) to au- Lee-to the Committee on War Claims. thorize the Secretary of War to correct the record of Calhoun By Mr. PEARRE: A bill (H. R. 6210) to correct the military Malone-to the Committee on Military Affairs. record of Josiah James-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. SHAFROTH: A bill (H. R. 6323) for the relief of Ev- Also, a bill (H. R. 6211) granting an increase of pension to erett B. Curtis, administrator of John J. Curtis, deceased-to the Daniel Robinette-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6212) for the relief of Rowan White-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6324) for the relief of Curtis & Tilden-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6213) for the relief of the widow Also, a bill (H. R. 6325) for the relief of Albert C. Brown-to and heirs at law of Charles Wilkes, deceased-to the Committee the Committee on Claims. on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6326) for the relief of Hiram C. Walker-to Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6214) for the relief of Anna R. the Committee on Military Affairs. Widmayer-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6327) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6215) for the relief of Charles R. Hooper-to Henry F. Tower-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6328) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. £216) for the relief of Franklin Buchanan Safford R. Hamer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sullivan-:-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6329) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6217) for the relief of the policemen em- Henry H. Geiger-to the Committee on Invalid Pen.sions. ployed at railway crossings in the District of Columbia~ under· Also, a bill (H. R. 6330) granting an increase of pen.sion to section 3, act approved June 24, 1898-to the Committee on William D. Tanner-to the Committee on Pensions. Claims. By Mr. HENRY C. SMITH: A bill (H. R. 6331) granting a. By Mr. POWERS of Maine: A bill (H. R. 6218) for the relief pension to Mary E. Conklin-totheCommitteeoninvalidPensions. of Joseph Courts-to the Committee on Invalid Pension. Also, a bill (H. R. 6332) granting a pension to MichaelConlon- By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 6219) for to the Committee on Invalid Pen.sion.s. the relief of Alfred 0. Williamson-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 6333) granting a pen.sion to John H. Cos- Claims. grove--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6220) for the relief of the estate of John J. Also, a bill (H. R. 6334:) granting an increase of pension to Tursentine-to the Committee on War Claims. Francis X. Soleau-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6221) for the relief of the heirs of George Also, a bill (H. R. 6335) granting an increase of pension to Ar- W. Foster, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. temus Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pen.sions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6222) to refer the claim of Nancy Taylor Also, a bill (H. R. 6336) for the relief of Peter Fisher-to the against the United States to the Court of Claims-to the Com- Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6337) for the relief of the heirs of John Also, a bill (H. R. 6223) to refer the .claim of Mrs. J ennia Smith-to the Committee on Claims. Brumby against United States to the Court of Claims-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6338) granting relief to certain members of Conimittee on War Claims. the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, war of the rebellion-to the Com- By Mr. RAY of New York: A bill (H. R. 6224) granting an mittee on Invalid Pensions. increase of pension to Michael H. Ganun-to the Committee on By~· SPARKMAN: A bill (H. R. 6339) for the relief of Invalid Pensions. Carolyn M. Mcllvain-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6225) granting an increase of pension to Sol- Also., a bill (H. R. 6340) for the relief of John Barfield-to the omon Elwood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6226) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. SULLOWAY: A bill (H. R. 6341) granting a pension Cauie G. Yaples-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to Williamana E. Lynde-to the-Committee on Invalid Pension.s. Also, a bill (H. R. 6227) to correct the military record-of George By Mr. WM. ALDEN SMITH: A bill (H. R. 6342) granting a W. ~!organ-to the Committee on Military Affairs. pension to Edwin M. Raymond-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. RUSSELL: A bill (H . .R. 6228) to remove the charge Also~ a bill (H. R. 634:3) granting a pension toBirdieM. Wedge- of desertion against Thomas Mahoney-to the Committee on to the Committee on Pensions. Naval Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 634:4:) granting a pension to Louis H. Leland- Also, a bill (H. R. 6229) for the relief of Samuel H. Sentenne to the Committee on Pensions. wd Paul Boileau-to the Committee ,on Claims. By Mr. SMITH of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 6345) for the relief By Mr. ROBB: A bill{H. R. 6230) granting a pension to George of Robert Hubbord-to the Committee on War Claims. W. Baker-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. SCHIRM: A bill (H. R. 634:6) for the relief of Frank Also, a bill (H. R. 6231) granting a pension to George W. Me- Nolen-to the Committee on Claims. · . Cinston-to the Committee on Pen.sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 634:7) for the relief of the representatives of By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 6232) for the James Hooper-to the Committee on Claims. relief of Mary B. Dancy-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill {H. R. 634:8) for the relief of the heirs of Edmund By Mr. RUCKER: A bill (H. R. 6233) for the relief of W. W. Wolf-to the Committee on War Claims. Tracy, late postmaster at Sturges, Mo.-to the Committee on By Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 6349) to amend the military record Claims. of John H. Skinner-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6234) granting an increase of pension to John By Mr. STARK: A bi..IJ (H. R. 6350) to correct the military M. Stanley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. record of James M. Brown-to the {"JOmmittee on Military Affairs. By Mr. RIXEY: A bill (H. R. 6235) for the relief of Napoleon By Mr. SHALLENBERGER: A bill (H. R. 6351) granting an B. Watkins-to the Committee on War Claims. increase of pension to Alexander Swallow-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R . .S236) for the relief of the estate of HenryS. Invalid Pensions. Williams, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SHEPPARD: A bill (H. R. 6352) to confer jurisdiction Also, a bill (H. R. 6237) for the relief of Lucy B. Leg1·ande, on Court of Claims in case of Elizabeth A. Gill, widow Albert B. Catharine Jameson, Elizabeth H. Lester, Shirley B. Shackelford, Gill, Emma B. Gill, William F. Gill, and Leonora Gill Thomp­ Edwin A. Gib on, and the heirs of Henry Shackelford, deceased- son sole legatees and heirs at law of William H. Gill, deceased- to the Committee on War Claims. . to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6238) for the relief of the estate of Maria By Mr. SOUTHWICK: A bill (H. R. 6353) for the relief of Gibson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Lawrence Collins and Edward J. Flanigan-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 6239) for the relief of the estate of Dr. Bailey Claims. Shumate-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6354) for the relief of John V. Behan, admin- Also, a bill (H. R. 624:0) for the relief of the estate of John Po- istrator-to the Committee on Claims. land, deceased, late of Prince William County, Va.-to the Coni- Also, a bill (H. R. 6355) for the relief of Daniel Leary-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Al o, a bill (H. R. 6241) for the relief of Benjamin M, Yancey- By Mr. SKILES: A bill (H. R. 6356) granting an increase of to the Committee on War Claims. pension toW. G. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

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By Mr. STEWART of New York: A bill (H. R. 6357) tore­ By Mr. VREELAND: A bill (H. R. 6396) granting an increase move the charge of desertion from the military record of Solomon of pension to John Masher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Snell-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6397) to remove the charge of desertion from By Mr. TATE: A bill (H. R. 6358) granting a pension to Hester the military record of Charles R. Edmonds-to the Committee on A. Furr-to the Committee on Pensions. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6359) granting a pension to Sanford A. Pin­ By Mr. WILEY: A bill (H. R. 6398) to refer the claim of Mrs. yan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ada E. Amos to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 6360) granting a pension to Dorcus Elliott, Claims. widow of Jesse Elliott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6399) for the relief of W. S. McMillan, ad­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6361) granting a pension to Webster R. W. ministrator of the estate of William Booth, deceased-to the Com­ Atkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6362) granting a pension to Synthia Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 6400) for the relief of Sarah Antrey-to the Mason, widow of Austin Mason-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6363) granting a pension to Martha A. Mason, By Mr. WACHTER: A bill (H. R. 6401) increasing the pension widow of Charles Mason-to the Committee on Pensions. of David E. Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6364) granting a pension to Jason C. Chas­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6402) granting a pension to :Mary J. Adams­ tain-to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6365) for the relief of Sanford Also, a bill (H. R. 6403) removing charge of desertion aga:iru;t A. Pinyan-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Thomas Saville, late lieutenant and captain, First Maryland Also, a bill (H. R. 6366) for relief of Milton Holt-to the Com­ Volunteer Infantry-to the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6404) to remove the charge of desertion .Also, a bill (H. R. 6367) for the relief of Webster R. W. Atkins­ against Lorenzo Dorritee, deceased-to the Committee on Mili­ to the Committee on Military Affairs. tary Affairs. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6368) for the relief of William Also, a bill (H. R. 6405) removing the charge of desertion from N. Hammontree-to the Committee on Military Affairs. the record of William Harig-to the Committee on 1\filitai-y Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6369) for the relief of James B. Affairs. Fowler-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also. a bill (H. R. 6406) removing charge of desertion against Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6370) for the relief of Stephen John Benson, late seaman on the United States .steamship Iro­ M. Honeycutt-to the Committee on Military Affairs. quois-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6371) for the relief of Samuel Garner-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6407) removing the charge of desertion Committee on Military Affairs. aga:iru;t Marmaduke R. Goodwin-to the Committee on Military Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6372) for relief of Russell Sav­ Affairs. · age-to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6408) for the relief of the Merchants and Also, a bill (H. R. 6873) for the relief of Newton Coker-to the Miners' Transportation Company, of Baltimore, Md.-to the Com­ Committee on Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6374) for the relief of Joseph Thomas-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6409) for the relief of Julia Nolan-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6375) for relief of James B. Also, a bill (H. R. 6410) for the relief of the legal representa­ Fowler-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ' tives of J. J. Abrahams, deceased-to the Committee on War Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6376) for relief of William T. Claims. Edwards-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6411) for the relief of Julia Nolan-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6377) for the relief of John D. Lowry-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6412) for the relief of Carl Jordan and .Also, a bill (H. R. 6378) for relief of Valina S. Hutchinson­ restoration to the pension roll-to the Committee on Invalid P(m­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6379) to correct the military By Mr. WRIGHT: A bill (H. R. 6413) to correct the military record of John T. Fitzgerald-to the Committee on Military record of Sylvester Bartron-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Affairs. . By Mr. WANGER: A bill (H. R. 6414) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 6380) for the relief of W. Morley-to the pension to William W. H. Davis-to the Committee <>n Invalid Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6381) for the relief of New Hope Baptist By Mr. WARNOCK: A bill (H. R. 6415) granting a pension to Church, of Bartow County, Ga.-to the Committee on War George R. Gum-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6416) granting a pension to Isabell Mad­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6382) for relief of John T. Fitzgerald-to dox-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6417) granting a pension to Silas Brown-to Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6883) for relief of Milton Holt- the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 6418) granting a pension to Katherine Also, a bill (H. R. 6384) for relief of William G. Blackwell-to Decker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also. a bill (H. R. 6419) granting an increase of pension to Also (by request), a bill (H. R. 6385) to amend the records of Jesse S. Bower-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the War Department in case of Jesse Elliott-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 6420) to correctthemilitaryrecord of Luther on 1\filitary Affairs. Furney-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. TAWNEY: A bill (H. R. 6386) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 6421) to correct military record of Shan­ of pension tO Joseph W. Burch-to the Committee on Invalid non S. Bailey-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6422) to correct military record of S. B. Also, a bill (H. R. 6387) to restore to the pension roll the name Ellsworth-to the Committee on Military Affairs. of Ellen C. Remore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6423) to correct military record of John A. Also, a bill (H. R. 6388) granting an increase of pension to Maddox-to the Committee on Military Affairs .. George H. Suits-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6424) for the relief of Maria Patrick-to the By Mr. THOMAS of Nortli Carolina: A bill (H. R. 6389) for Committee on War Claims. the relief of the estate of William C. Lewis-to the Committee By Mr. YOUNG: A bill (H. R. 6425) granting an increase of on War Claims. pension to Charles ::h-Ioyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6390) for the relief of Mary N. Bryan, of Also, a bill (H. R. 6426) granting an increase of pension to Craven County N. C.-to the Committee on War Claims. Howard W. Hill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6391) for the relief of the estate of Frederick Also, a bill (H. R. 6427) granting a pension to Jackson D. J. Jones, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Siner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6392) for the relief of I. F. Hill, executor of By Mr. ZENOR: A bill (H. R. 6428) to appropriate money tore­ W. E. Hill, of Duplin County, N. C.-to the Committee on War imburse the city of New Albany ,Ind.-to the Committee on Claims. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6429) granting a pension to David F. Lewis­ By Mr. TAYLOR of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 6393) for the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. relief of the Selma and Meridian Railroad Company-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 64:30) granting a pension to John 1\I. Gold­ mittee on Claims. man-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6394) for the relief of the Medical College of Also, a bill (H. R. 6431) granting a pension to William Stone­ Alabama-to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6395) for the relief of Agnes and Maria De Also, a bill (H. R. 6432) granting a pension to Joseph Vernia­ Leon-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBEH 13,

Also, a bill (H. R. 6433) granting a pension to William Math­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6470) granting an increase of pension to ers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. H. King-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BULL: .A bill (H. R. 6434) granting a pension to Mary Also, a bill (H. R. 6471) granting an increase of pension to Fitch-to the Committee on Pensions. Jacob .A. McDougal-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6435) granting a pension to Susan P. Cran­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6472) granting an increase of pension to H. J. dall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Shuey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6436) granting a pension to Catherine Ra­ By Mr. CURTIS: .A bill (H. R. 6473) to authorize the proper gan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. accounting officers of the Treasury Department to examine and Also, a bill (H. R. 6437) granting an increase of pension to audit according to equity the claim of Grubb & Robinson, a firm Bertha R. Koops-to the Committee on Pensions. consisting of .Alfred B. Grubb and William H. Robinson, and of .Also, a bill (H. R. 6438) granting an increase of pension to .Alfred B. Grubb, for building material sold and delivered to mem­ Mathew C. Medbury-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. bers of the Prairie Band of Potawatomie Indians in Kansas-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6439) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Indian .Affairs . .Amelia Blakely--to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. DRISCOLL: .A bill (H. R. 6474) to place on the pension Also, a bill (H. R. 6440) granting an increase of pension to roll the name of John H. Jones-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Thomas T. Easton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ~~ . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6441) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6475) to remove the charge of desertion William H. Wood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the record of James Nicholas-to the Committee on Mili­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6442) granting an increase of pension to Sa­ tary .Affairs. rah E. Gifford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6476) to increase the pension of Matilda E. Also, a bill (H. R. 6443) for the relief of Patrick Nolan-to the Lawton, widow of Elbridge Lawton, late chief engineer, United Committee on Claims. States Navy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6444) donating a 3-inch field gun, with car­ .Also, a bill (H. R. 6477) to increase the pension of Sarah E. riage, to the Sockanosset School for Boys, at Howard, R. I.-to Jackson, widow of Richard H. Jackson, late brigadier-general of the Committee on Military .Affairs. United States Volunteers, to $50 per month-to the Committee on .Also, a bill (H. R. 6445) to correct the military record of Michael Invalid Pensions. I. Pryor-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6478) for the relief of Richard Good-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6446) granting an increase of pension to Mar­ Committee on Military .Affairs. tha 1\f. Corson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6479) granting a pension to Samantha Bent­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6447) granting an increase of pension to George ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. W. Andrews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6480) to remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 6448) granting an increa e of pension to the record of .Albert Campbell-to the Committee on Military .Anne Morris Ramsay-to the Committee on Pensions. .Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 6449) granting a pension to William .A. Also, a bill (H. R. 6481) granting an increase of pension to Luther-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Millen McMillen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6450) for the relief of George R. Frye-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6482) to remove the charge of desertion from the Committee on Claims. the military record of William H. Moore, alias William Moorey_. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6451) granting a pension to Elizabeth A. to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Collins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6483) to remove the charge of desertion from .Also, a bill (H. R. 6452) granting an increase of pension to the record of Frank Van Valkenberg, alias Charles Duane-to the Henry M. Chase-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6453) granting an increase of pension to Ida Also, a bill (H. R. 6484) granting a pension to Frany R. Gray­ R. Siegfried-to the Committee on Pensions. · to the Collliilittee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6454) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. GARDNER of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 6485) granting Edward Warner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. a pension to Harriet Belote-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R. 6455) to authorize the President to reap­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6~6) granting a pension to Catherine M. point, as a commander in the Navy, Thomas .Amory De Blois, who Hall-to the Committee on Pensions. · voluntarily resigned in 1881-to the Committee on Naval .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6487) granting a pension to Kezia Wash­ Also, a bill (H. ·R. 6456) for the relief of Capt. E. St. John burn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Greble and other officers and enlisted men of the United States Also, a bill (H. R. 6488) granting a pension to Martha A. Ham.. Army-to the Committee on War Claims. lin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6457) for the relief of Pardon Worsley, his Also, a bill (H. R. 6489) granting a pension to Charles H. Bris­ heirs or assigns-to the Committee on War Claims. bin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6458) for the relief of Thomas F. Tobey-to Also, a bill (H. R. 6490) granting a pension to Sally .Ann Brad­ the Committee on Military .Affairs. ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6459) granting an increase of pension to Also. a bill (H. R. 6491) granting increase of pension to Car­ Mary F. Hooper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. oline N. Lovejoy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6460) to place the name of Joseph P. Manton Also, a bill (H. R. 6492) granting an increase of pension to Seth on the rolls of the First Regiment of Rhode Island Militia Volun­ R. Henton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. teers-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6493) to correct the military record of Jabez .Also, a bill (H. R. 64:61) authorizing the Secretary of War to Lumbart-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. grant an honorable discharge to Mathew Logan, late a member .Also, a bill (H. R. 6494) to correct the military record of Ira S. of Battery H, First Regiment Rhode Island Light .Artillery-to Havens-to the Committee on :Military .Affairs. the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6495) to correct the military record of Henry .Also, a bill (H. R. 94(>2) for the relief of Patrick J. Sullivan, Myers-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Jeremiah McCarthy, and Batholomew Shea, and for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 6496) for the relief of Edmund Stanfield-to the heirs and legal representatives of John B. Dillon-to the Com- the Committee on Claims. mittee on Claims. · By Mr. HOPKINS: .A bill (H. R. 6497) granting an increase of .Also, a bill (H. R. 6463) for the relief of the heirs and legal pension to Frederick William Becker-to the Committee on Inva­ representatives of those who were killed by the explosion of the lid Pensions. gun-cotton factory at the United States torpedo station at New­ By Mr. LITTAUER: .A bill (H. R. 6498) for the relief of John port R. I.-to the Committee on Claims . .A. Whitman, a blind soldier-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ .Also, a bill (H. R. 6464) granting a deed of quitclaim andre­ sions. lease to Lorillard Spencer, his heirs and assigns, of all the right, By Mr. McCLELLAN: .A bill (H. R: 6499) to remove the charge title, and interest in and to certain land in the city of Newport, of desertion from the military record of Bernhard Reuter-to R. I.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. tb,e Committee on Military .Affairs. By Mr. BABCOCK: A bill (H. R. 6465) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 6500) for the relief of Charles B. Rouss, of of pension to Samuel Briscoe-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- the city and State of New York-to the Committee on Claims. sions. . By Mr. NEEDHAM: A bill (H. R. 6501) to indemnify the Also, a bill (H. R. 6466) granting a pension to Josephine M. .American Surety Company, of New York, for moneys paid as Dustin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. security under appeal bonds in suits against Mission Indians of Also, a bill (H. R. 6467) granting an honorable discharge to California, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Indian Samuel Welch-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. .Affairs. By Mr. BURKETT: .A bill (H. R. 6468) granting an increase By Mr. RIXEY: A bill (H. R. 6502) for the relief of Mrs. Mar­ of pension to J. H. McKee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . garet Thompson-to the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6469) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6503) for the relief of Catharine Makely-to Daniel P. Babb-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. 1901. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 301

Also, a bill (H. R. 6504) to give the Court of Claims of the By Mr. BROWN: Resolution of American Mining Association United States jurisdiction of the claims of the Alexandria and of the Philippines, urging the extension of the mining laws of the Washington Railroad Company and others against the United United States to those islands-to the Committee on Insular .Ai­ States-to the Committee on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6505) for the relief of John A. Fairfax-to By Mr. BULL: Resolutions of Union No.119, of Newport; No. the Committee on War Claims. 53, of Providence; Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union; Typographi­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6506) for the relief of the legal representa­ cal Union of Newport, and other labor orders, for the construction tives of William Hough, deceased-to the Committee on War of naval vessels in navy-yards of this country-to the Committee Claims. on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6507) for the relief of Mrs. L.A. Lynn, of Also, petition of citizens of Providence and Newport, R. I., for Prince William County, Va.-to the Committee on War Claims. antipolygamy legislation-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also a bill (H. R. 6508) to carry out the findings of the Court By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: Petition of citizens of Elk of Clarms1 in the case of Samuel W. Hough, administrator of Point, S. Dak., in regard to the constitutional amendment defin­ William N. Hough, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. ing marriage-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 6509) for the relief of the legal representa­ By Mr. BURKETT: Resolutions of the Broom Makers' Union tives of Mason James, deceased, of Culpeper County, Va.-to the of Lincoln, Nebr., relative to the construction of vessels in Gov­ Committee on War Claims. ernment navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 6510) granting a pension to James Jackson, Also, resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of New York of Culpeper County, Va.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. City, favoring the creation of a department of commerce-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 6511) for the relief of personal representa­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. tives of Sewell B. Corbett, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, resolutions of citizens of Pasadena, Cal., for the enact­ Claims. ment of stringent laws against anarchy-to the Committee on the By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 6512) to au­ Judiciary. · thorize the Secretary ,f War to correct the record of Calhoun By Mr. BURLEIGH: Petition of Spinners' Union of Augusta, Malone-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Me., favoring the construction of naval vessels at Government By Mr. DAVEY of Louisiana: A bill (H. R. 6513) for the relief navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. of the Citizens' Bank of Louisiana-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. BUTLER of Pennsylvania: Petition of officers of Paoli By Mr. LIVINGSTON: A bill (H. R. 6514) for relief of W. R. Council, No. 44, Daughters of Liberty, and others, for the reen­ Harris-to the Committee on Claims. . actment of the Chinese-exclusion law-to the Committee on By Mr. TIRRELL: A bill (H. R. 6515) granting an increase of Foreign Affairs. penBion to Carleton A. Trundy-to the .Committee on Invalid Also, petition of the Honeybrook (Pa.) Methodist EpiscopaL Pensions. Church, and others, for a constitutional amendment prohibiting By Mr. TRIMBLE: A bill (H. R. 6516) for the relief of Henry polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. P. Montgomery, surviving executor of Granville Garnett, de­ Also, petition of Media Council, No. 749, Junior Order United ceased-to the Committee on Claims. American Mechanics, against admission of immigrants of anarch­ Also, a bill (H. R. 6517) for the relief of Oldham County, Ky.­ istic views-to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. CALDERHEAD: Petition of B. T.Bashfordandothers, of Talmo, Kans., favoring an amendment to the Constitution re-­ lating to polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. PETITIONS, ETC. Also, proposed plan of Cuban delegates for extension of trade Under clause 1 of Rule XXIT, the following petitions and pa­ between the United States and Cuba-to the Committee on Ways pers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: andM~ns. _ By Mr. ACHESON: Petitions of W. A. Burris, Joseph Arm­ By Mr. CANDLER: Memorial and proceedings of the Tombig­ strong and other citizens of the Twenty-fourth Congressional Dis­ bee River Improvement Convention, held at Columb"Q.S, Miss.-· trict of Pennsylvania, for amendment to the national Constitution to the Committee on Naval Affairs. relating to polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CONNELL: Resolutions of local unions of Mayfield, By Mr. BABCOCK: Papers to accompany House bill to correct Peckville,Priceburg, Dickson, and Scranton, United Mine Work­ the record of Samuel Welch-to the Committee on Military Affairs. ers of America, lodges of Railroad Trainmen, Carpenters Union, Also, papers to accompany House bill granting an increase of Order United American Mechanics, in favor of more stringent pension to Samuel Briscoe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. immigration laws-to the Committee on Immigration and Natu­ By Mr. BEIDLER: Petition of S. C. Smith & Co., William ralization. Edwards, and Francis Widler & Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, for the Also, petitions of various labor organizations of CarbondaleJ repeal of the duty on tea-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Scranton, and Olyphant, of PennsylvaniaJ favoring the building Also, petition of F. B. Garrett and other citizens of Collin­ of vessels in the United States navy-yards-to the Committee on wood, Ohio, for the suppression of anarchy, and for the enact­ Naval Affairs. . ment of a law to protect the person of the President-to the Com­ Also, petition of the National Association of Agricultural Im­ mittee on the Judiciary. plement and Vehicle Manufacturers, of Chicago, Ill., for the con-. By Mr. BELL: Resolution of Telegraphers' Union of Swallows, struction of the isthmian canal and in relation to the reclamation Colo., and Bricklayers' Union of Leadville, Colo., relative to the and irrigation of arid lands-to the Committee on Irrigation and construction of vessels in Government navy-yards-to the Com­ Reclamation of Arid Lands. . · mittee on Naval Affairs. Also, resolution of Trades and Labor Council of Lowell, Mass., By Mr. BENTON: Petition of Industrial Council of Kansas and certain other organizationsJ in support of a national eight­ City, Mo., favoring the construction of war vessels in United States hour day-to the Committee on Labor. navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, resolution of Independence Council, No.2, Order United Also, petition of George Washington Council, No. 1, Order American Mechanics, favoring amendment of Constitution mak­ United American Mechanics, for restriction of immigration, etc.­ ing it a felony to attempt to assassinate the President, Vice­ to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. President, or Cabinet officers of the United States-to the Com-. By Mr. BOWERSOCK: Resolutions of Independence Council mittee on the Judiciary. ~ No.2 and George Washington Council No.1, Order of United Also, resolutions of the State Council of Ohio, Junior Order American Mechanics, of St. Louis, Mo., in favor of more stringent United 'American Mechanics, in favor of more stringent immi­ immigration laws-to the Committee on Immigration and Natu­ gration laws, etc.-to the Committee on Immigration and N atu­ ralization. ralization. Also, resolution of Trades and Labor Council of Lowell, Mass., Also, resolutions of the ;Leather Beltinlf Manufacturers' Asso­ for the eight-hour law-to the Committee on Labor. ciation, asking that hides be placed on the free list-to the Com­ Also, resolution of Brotherhood of Carpenters No. 458, Ameri­ mitt-ee on Ways and Means. can Federation of Labor, of Lawrence, Kans., favoring the Also, resolution of American Mining Association, of Manila, construction of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to the P. I., for tthe extension of the United States mining laws to the Committee on Naval Affairs. archipelago-to the Committee on Insular Affairs. Also, resolution of Jewett Union, No.1790,ofPleasanton, Kans., Also, resolutions of the New York Chamber of Commerce, urg­ favoring the exclusion of Chinese, Japanese, and Malays-to the ing the creation of a department of commerce and industries-to Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, resolution of American Bankers' Association, for reduc­ Also, resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of New York tion of revenue taxes on bonds, bank stocks, etc.-to the Com­ City, favoring the establishment of a trans-Pacific c~ble-to the mittee on W 3i'"S and Means. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. BROMWELL: Petition of citizens of Delhi, Ohio, Also, petition of citizens of Scranton, Dunmore, and Moosic, Pa., praying for the enactment of a law against polygamy-to the for antipolygamylegislation-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on the Judiciary. Also, petition of Margaret Depew, of Scranton, Pa., asking for 3{)2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-· HOUSE. DECEl\IBER 13' - an honorable discharge for her husband, John Depew-to the Com­ Also, resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of New York mittee on Military Affairs. City, favoring the establishment of a trans-Pacific cable-to the By Mr. CORLISS: Petitions of citizens of the First Congres­ Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. sional district of Michigan, against polygamous marriages-to Also, resolutions of the New York Chamber of Commerce and the Committee on the Judicial'y. Manufacturers' Association, of New York, urging the creation of Also, resolutions of labor organizations, for the construction of a department of commerce and industries-to the Committee on war ships in the United States navy-yards-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . Naval Affairs. Also, resolution of Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders' Union By Mr. CROWLEY: Papers to accompany House bill granting No. 36, and Association of Machinists No. 323, of New York and increase of pension to George W. Drumm.on-to the Committee Brooklyn, favoring the construction of naval vessels at Govern­ on Invalid Pensions. ment navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, papers to accompany House bill granting an increase of Also, petition of 99 women residents of Brooklyn, N.Y., against pension to Daniel H. Rowe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. polygamous marriages-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, papers to accompany House bill for the relief of Thomas J. Also, resolutions of the Manufacturers' Association of New Mnndell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. York City, favoring the enactment of the Lovering and Over~ · By Mr. CRUMPACKER: Petitions of citizens of the Tenth street currency bills, etc.-to the Committee on Banking arid Congressional district of Indiana, asking for an amendment to CmTency. the Constitution defining legal marriage-to the Committee on By Mr. FORDNEY: Petition of citizens of Saginaw, Mich., in the Judiciary. favor of the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Com­ By Mr. CUMMINGS: Papers to accompany Honse bill 61, mittee on Foreign Affairs. granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Also, resolution of the Board of Trade of Saginaw, Mich., for Washington, D. C., in honor of the late Benjamin F. Stephenson, the maintenance of the tariff on sugar-to the Committee on Ways founder of the Grand Army of the Republic-to the Committee and Means. on the Library. . By Mr. FOSTER of Vermont: Petitions f George Davis, H. 0. By Mr. CURRIER: Petitions of Rev. Charles A. Tenney and Carpenter, F. W. Briggs, and numerous other citizens of the First others of Newport, W. B. WeekB and others of Lebanon, N.H., Congressional district of Vermont, against polygamous mar­ praying for the enactment of a lawagainstpolygamy-totheCom­ riages-to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. FOWLER: Sundry petitions of citizens of the Sixth and By Mr. CURTIS: Resolutions of various trades and labo:r organ­ Eighth Congressional districts of New Jersey, asking for an amend­ izations of Kansas, for the construction of naval vessels in the ment to the Constitution defining legal marriage-to the Commit- navy-yards of this country-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. tee on the Judiciary. · Also, a petition of citizens of Valley Falls, Kans., in favor of Also, resolutions of Union No. 6585, American Federation of the Grout oleomargarine bill-to the Committee on Agriculture. Labor, Elizabeth, N.J., and Union No. 5, of Orange, and No.14, By Mr. CORLISS: Resolutions of labor organizations of Detroit, of Plainfield, N. J., relative to the construction of vessels in Gov­ Mich., for the construction of naval vessels in the navy-yards of ernment navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. this country-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. HALL: Petition of citizens of the Twenty-eighth Con­ By Mr. DALZELL: Petitions of citizens of Lancaster and gressional district of Pennsylvania, concerning the Chinese­ Philadelphia, Pa., for the removal of the duty on sugar-to the exclusion a.ct-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Ways and Means. Also, petition of citizens of Forest County, Pa., in regard to the Also, petition of wholesale grocers and others of St. Louis, Mo., constitutional amendment defining marriage-to the Committee for the removal of the duty on tea-to the Committee on Ways on the J udicary. and Means. By Mr. HAUGEN: Resolution of Sutherland Post, No.171, De­ Also, paper to accompany House bill granting a pension to partment of Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic, favoring the con­ David S. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. struction of war vessels in the United States navy-yards-to the Also, petitions of citizens of Wilkinsburg and citizens of the Committee on Naval Affairs. Twenty-second Congressional district of Pennsylvania, for an Also, petitions of citiz.ens of the Fourth Congressional district amendment to the national Constitution defining legal marriage of Iowa, favoring amendment to the Constitution making po­ to be monogamic-to the Committee on the Judiciary. lygamy a crime-to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DEEMER: Resolutions of Council No. 837, of Williams­ Also, petition of Bethlehem Presbyterian Chm·ch, of West port, and Council No. 87, of Muncy, Pa., Junior Order United Union, Iowa, and others, for the protection of native races in the American Mechanics, Philadelphia, Pa., concerning the Chinese­ islands of the Pacific and elsewhere against the sale of firearms, exclusion act-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. opium, and intoxicants-to the Committee on Insular Affairs. Also, petition of citizens of Wellsboro, Pa., for the suppression By Mr. HILL: Petition of W. J. Gould and other citizens of of polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Black Rock, Conn., favoring an amendment to the Constitution By Mr. DRAPER: Petition of Bricklayers' Union No. 71, of relating to polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Hudson; Union No.3, of Troy, and Bolton Post, No. 471, Grand Also, resolution of American Mining Association, of Manila, Army of the Republic, favoring the construction of naval vessels P. I., for the extension of United States mining laws to the archi­ at Government navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. pelago-to the Committee on Insular Affairs. By Mr. EDWARDS~ Petitions of Fred Keeler and others, of Also, resolutions of Cigar Makers' Union No.139, of Long Hill, Butte, and C. E. Bell and others, of Helena, Mont., praying for Conn., and Steam Engineers' Union No. 62, of Danbury, Conn., the enactment of a law against polygamy-to the Committee on favoring the construction of war vessels in the United States the Judiciary. navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, resolutions of the Montana Trades and Labor councils at By Mr. illTT: Petition of 81 citizens of Campbell County, Anaconda, concerning the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Commit­ Tenn., and Stereotypers' Union No.1, of New York, concerning tee on Foreign Affairs. the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ELLIOTT: Papers to accompany House bill for there­ Also, resolution of American Mining Association of the Philip­ lief ofT. F. Mills-to the Committee on the Library. pine Islands, favoring the extension of the United States mining Also, papers to accompany House bill for the relief of Anthony laws to the archipelago-to the Committee on Insular Affairs. Greyson-to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. HOWELL: Petition of citizens of Cranbury, Tennent, By Mr. ESCH: Petition of Chamber of Commerce of Milwau­ and North Plainfield, N.J., praying for the enactment of a law kee, Wis., for amendment to the bankruptcy law-to the Com­ against polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JACK: Petitions of Irwin Council, No. 44, Junior Order. Also, resolution of Bricklayers' Union No. 1, of La Crosse, United American Mechanics, and United Mine Workers of Web­ Wis., in favor of building naval vessels in United States navy­ ster, Latrobe, Cush Creek, Anita, and Yatesboro, Pa., and others, yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. for the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion laws-to the Com­ Also, resolution of George Washington Council, No.1, and Inde­ mittee on Foreign Affairs. pendence Council, No. 2, for legislation against the immigration AlsQ, petition of S. K. Webster, Irwin, Pa., and many others of of criminal classes, etc.-to the Committee on Immigration and the Twenty-first Congressional district of Pennsylvania for an Naturalization. amendment to the Constitution defining legal marriage to be mon­ By Mr. EVANS: Sundry petitions of citizens of the Twentieth ogamic-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Congressional district of Pennsylvania, favoring antipolygamy By Mr. JETT: Petition of W. H. Bradley, S. A. McKay, and amendment to the Constitution-to the Committee on the Judi­ other citizens of Alton, ill., against polygamy-to the Committee diary. on the Judiciary. By Mr. FITZGERALD: Resolutions of the Leather Belting By Mr. JOY: Petition of Adam Roth Grocery Company and Manufacturers' Associatio~ urging the removal of the duty on 29 other grocers <>f St. Louis, Mo., for the repeal of duty on bides-to the Committee on Ways and Means. hides-to the Committee on Ways and Means. 1901. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 303

Also, petition: of St. Louis Printing Pressmen's Union, No.6, By Mr. :MERCER: Petition of citizens of the Second Congres­ relating to the office of foreman of presswork in the Government sional district of Nebraska, favoring antipolygamy amendment t.o Printing Office and Bureau of Engraving and Printing-to the the Constitution-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Labor. Also, resolutions of Bricklayers' International Union and Cen­ Also, papers to accompany House bill granting an increase of tral Labor Union of Omaha, Nebr., for the construction of naval pension to Mary A. Kerr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. vessels in the navy-yards of this country, etc.-to the Committee By .Mr. KAHN: Petition of Board of Trade and other commer­ on Naval Affairs. cial organizations of San Francisco, Cal., favoring amendments By Mr. MORRIS: Resolutions of certain trades and labor or­ to the national bankruptcy law-to the Committee on the Ju- ganizations of Duluth, Minn., for the construction of naval ves­ diciary. . sels in the navy-yards of this country-to the Committee on Naval By Mr. KETCHAM: Petition of Typographical Union of Pough­ Affairs. keepsie, N. Y., favoring the building of vessels in the United Also, petition of citizens of the Sixth Congressional district of States navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Aff.airs. Minnesota, favoring amendment to the Constitution making po­ Also, petition of Typographical Union of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., lygamy a crime-to the Committee on the Judiciary. in favor of the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Also, resolution of Duluth (Minn.) Typographical Union, No. Committee on Foreign Affairs. 136, urging the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion law-to the By Mr. KNOX: Papers to accompany House bill granting a Committee on Foreign Affairs. pension to Nelson L. Belle-Isle-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. MIERS of Indiana: Petition of United States store­ Pensions. keepers and gaugers of the seventh collection district of Indiana, By Mr. LITTAUER: Papers to accompany House bill for the for thirty days' leave of absence each year-to the Committee on relief of John A. Whitman, a blind soldier-to the Committee on ·Ways and Means. Invalid Pensions. Also, resolutions of United Mine Workers of Buckeye, Linton, Also, resolution of International Longshoremen's Association and Washington, Ind., concerning the Chinese-exclusion act-to No. 238, of Ogdensburg, N.Y., favoring the construction of war the Committee on Foreign Affairs. vessels in the United States navy-yards-to the Committee on Also, paper to accompany House bill for the relief of Homer Naval Affairs. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LITTLEFIELD: Petitions of citizens of the Second By Mr. MUTCHLER: Proposed plan of Cuban delegates for Congressional district of Maine, against polygamous marriages­ extension of trade between the United States and Cuba-to the to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. LIVINGSTON: Evidence and papers relating to the Also, resolution of American Miners' Association, Philippine claim of H. W. McArthur-to the Committee on War Claims. Islands, favoring enactment of mining laws-to the Committee By Mr. MAHON: Petition of citizens of the counties of Hunt­ on Insular Affairs. ingdon and Union, Pa., asking for an amendment to the Consti­ Alsor resolution of Order United American Mechanics, favor­ tution defining legal marriage-to the Committee on the Judiciary. ing an act making assassination of President, Vice-President, By Mr. :MANN: Petition of citizens of the First Congressional and Cabinet officers a felony-to the Committee on the Judiciary. district of Illinois, asking for an amendment to the Constitution Also, resolutions of sundry councils Junior Order United defining legal marriage-to the Committee on the Judiciary. American Mechanics, and posts of the Grand Army of the Re­ Also, petition of Dearborn Foundry Company and Vierling public, and other organizations, favoring the reenactment of the McDowell & Co., of Chicago, Til., asking for a separate letting of Chinese-exclusion act-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the various branches of work required for public buildings-to Also, petition of Carpenters and Joiners' Union of Easton, Pa., the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. · favoring the construction of naval vessels at Government navy­ Also, petition of Lord & Thomas, of Chicago, against present yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. tax on breweries-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, resolutions of Carriage Builders' National Association and Also, resolutions of Typographical Union No. 16, of Chicago, Pennsylvania Shoe Manufacturers' Association, urging the re­ Til., concerning the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Committee on moval of the duty on hides-to the Committee on Ways and Means. Foreign Affairs. By Mr. NEEDHAM: Petition of W. B. Prentice in aid of the Also, petition of Wilder & Co. and W. D. Allen Manufactur­ Warner Ranch Indians-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ing Company, of Chicago, for removal of the tariff on hides-to Also, petition of citizens of the Seventh Congressional district the Committee on Ways and Means. of California, for a constitutional amendment defining a legal Also, resolutions of George Washington Council, No.1, Order marriage to be monogamic-to the Committee on the Judiciary. of United American Mechanics, praying for the further restric­ By :Mi.-. NEVILLE: Petition of citizens of Gordon, Chadron, , tion of immigration-to the Committee on Immigration and Nat­ and BelmontiNebr.,askingfor an amendment to the Constitution uxalization. defining lega marriage-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, resolutions of sundry labor unions of Chicago, Til., in By Mr. OTJEN: Resolution of Chamber of Commerce of Mil­ favor of building of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to waukee, Wia., relating to the amendment of the national bank­ the Committee on Naval Affairs. ruptcy law-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, resolutions of National Business League of Chicago, Til., By Mr. PATTERSON of Pennsylvania: Papers to accompany · favoring reciprocity-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign House bill5216, granting an increase of pension to Daniel Nagle­ Commerce. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of Chicago Wheel Manufacturing Company, fa­ Also, papers to accompany House bill5219, granting an increase voring reciprocity with Germany upon emery wheels-to the of pension to Daniel Donne-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, papers to accompany House bill 5217, granting increase Also, petition of the Congregational Church of Harvey, Til., of pension to Elizabeth P. Sigfried-to the Committee on Invalid relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors, etc.-to the Committee Pensions. on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. By Mr. PEARRE: Petition of 1,600citizensofMaryland, favor­ By Mr. MARSHALL: Petitions of Appomatox Post, No. 24, ing the passage of a bill granting a pension of $50 per month to Grand Army of the Republic, of Larimore, N.Dak., and of others all Union soldiers who served in the civil war who are blind or · in .the State of North Dakota, for the building of war vessels in so needy as to require the services of an attendant-to the Com­ United States navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of the Pressmen's Union of Fargo, N.Dak., for Also (by request), petition of widow and heirs at law of Charles the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Committee Wilkes, deceased, late rear-admiral, United States Navy, to ac­ on Foreign Affairs. company House bill for the relief of petitioners-to the Commit­ : Also, petition of Levi Blades and others, of North Dakota, for a tee on Claims. ' constitutional amendment defining a legal marriage to be mono­ By Mr. POWERS of Maine: Papers to accompany House bill gamic-to the Committee on the Judiciary. for the relief of Joseph Courts-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. McCALL: Petitions of Icemen's Protective Union and Pensions. ' Cambridge Central Union, of Massachusetts, favoring the con­ By Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: Petition of heir of Osborn i struction of naval vessels at Government navy-yards-to the Com­ Durham, deceased, late of Jackson County, Ala., for reference· of ! mittee on Naval Affairs. war claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War 1-- Also, petition of citizens of the Eighth Congressional district of Claims. I Massachusetts, asking for an amendment to the Constitution de- By Mr. RIXEY: Petition of 187 citizens of Alexandria, Va., fining legal marriage-to the Committee on the Judiciary. favming the reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the By Mr. MaCLELLAN: Petition of the executive committee of Committee on Foreign Affairs. . I the Mutual Benefit Association of the Inspectors of Customs at the Also, papers to accompany House bill for the relief of legal , port of New York, for readjustment of compensation-to the Com- representative of Mason James-to the Committee on War mittee on Ways and Means. · Claitns.

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Also, petition of J. R. Shirley, administrator of Charity Ball, Also, petition of Journeymen Barbers' Union No. 284, for the deceased, late of Fauquier Countj, Va., for reference of war construction of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to the claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, petition of heirs of Craven Howell, late of Loudoun By Mr. VREELAND: Petition of Cigar Makers' Union No. 870, County, Va., for reference of war claim to the Court of Claims­ of Jamestown, N. Y., and of Ira Thurber Post, No. 584, Grand ·to the Committee on War Claims. Army of the Republic, of .Allegany, N.Y., favoring the building Also, ~tition of .Alex. Martin, of Fauquier County, Va., for of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to the Committee on reference of war claim to the Court of Claims-to the Committee Naval Affairs. on War Claims. Also, petition of Cigar Makers' Union No. 370, of Jamestown, By Mr. RHEA of Virginia: Petition of Mary Ann Ball, of Lee N.Y., for reena-etment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Com­ County, Va.,·for reference of war claim to the Court of Claims­ mittee on Foreign Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. WACHTER: Paper to accompany House bill for the By Mr. ROBINSON of Indiana: Petition of Eugene B. Smith, relief of Merchants and Miners' Transportation Company, of Bal­ of Fort Wayne, Ind., against certain proposed patent legislation­ timore, Md.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. WADSWORTH: Petition of Niagara Falls Typograph­ Also, petition of F. P. Wilt & Co., asking an early appropria­ ical Union, No. 233, and citizens of Perry, N.Y., for the exclu­ tion by Congress to provide for the payment of rebate due tobacco sion of all Asiatics from the United States-to the Committee and cigar dealers under the law-to the Committee on Appropri­ on the Judiciary. ations. By Mr. WANGER: Petition of Ann J. Barr and 42 citizens By Mr. RUCKER: Petition of citizens of Higbee, Mo., for the of Melrose, Pa., Rev. R. Montgomery and others, of Ashbourne, reenactment of the Chinese-exclusion act-to the Committee on Pa., Abbie C. Cranor, Henry D. Cranor, and others, of Consho­ Foreign Affairs. hocken, Pa., asking for an amendment to the Constitution defin­ Also, petition of citizens of Purdin, Mo., in favor of the Grout ing legal marriage-to the Committee on Foreign-Affairs. oleomargarine bill-to the Committee on Agriculture. .Also, petition of Bricklayers' Union No. 54, of Norristown, Mr. RUMPLE: Petition of Retail Clerks' Union, No. 93, Amer­ Pa., in regard to employees in navy-yard, and for the enforce­ ican Federation of Labor, of Muscatine, Iowa, favoring the con­ ment of the eight-hour law-to the Committee on Na:val .Af­ struction of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to the fairs. Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. WARNOCK: Petitions of citizens of McComb, Ohio, By Mr. RUSSELL: Re~olution of United Brotherhood of Car­ praying for the enactment of a law against polygamy-to the penters and Joiners, Union No. 79, of New Haven, Conn., in favor Committee on the Judiciary. of building of war vessels in United States navy-yards-to the .Also, petition of citizens of West Mansfield, Ohio, for the abo­ Committee on Naval Affairs. . lition of the saloon in the island possessions of the United States­ By Mr. RYAN: Resolutions of Journeymen Horseshoers' Union, to the Committee on .Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. No. 23, of Buffalo, N. Y., praying that some of the new war ships By Ml.·. WOODS: Resolution of American Mining Association, shall be constructed in the navy-yards of our country-to the of Manila, P. I., for the extension of United States mining laws Committee on Naval Affairs. to the archipelago-to the Committee on Insular Affairs. By Mr. SALMON: Petitions of citizens of the Fourth Congres­ Also, petition of Grand Lodge Independent Order of Good sional district of New Jersey, for an amendment to the Constitu­ Templars of California in favor of the anticanteen law-to the tion prohibiting polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, resolution of Stove Molders' Union, No. 28, of Dover, N. J., By Mr. WRIGHT: Resolutions of Legion of Red Cross, Grand favoring the construction of -war vessels in United States navy­ Council of Pennsylvania, in relation to anarchy-to the Commit­ yards-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. tee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SHERMAN: Papers to accompany House bill No. 1817, Also, resolutions of Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Association authorizing presentation of medals to members of the First Bat­ of Pennsylvania, for removal of the tariff on hides-to the Com­ talion, United States Marine Corps-to the Committee on Naval mittee on Ways and Means . Affairs. .Also, petition of Bridgewater Baptist Association, ofHallstead, Also, petition of eitizens of Utica, N.Y., asking for an amend­ Pa., against the Army canteen-to the Committee on Military ment to the Constitution defining legal marriage-to the Commit­ Affairs . tee on the Judiciary. .Also, resolutions of Carpenters' Union No. 145, of Sayre, Pa., By Mr. SOUTHWICK: Petition of citizens of the Twentieth and Boiler Makers' Union No. 147, of Susquehanna, Pa., for the Congressional district of New York, asking for an amendment to construction of war ships in the United States navy-yards-to the the Constitution defining legal marriage-to the Committee on Committee on Naval Affairs. the Judiciary. By Ml.·. YOUNG: Petition of citizens of the Fourth Congres­ By Mr. SPERRY: Resolutions of Washington Council, No.7, of sional district of Pennsylvania, favoring an amendment to the New Haven, Conn., favoring the reenactment of the Chinese­ Constitution relating to polygamy-to the Committee on the exclusion act-to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Judiciary. Also, resolutions of Order United American Mechanics No.18, Also, petition of Denver Chamber of Commerce and Board of of East Hampton, Conn., in favor of more stringent immigration Trade, for the maintenance of the present tariff rates on sugar­ laws-to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. to the Committee on Ways and Means. Also, resolutions of Platers' UnionNo.13, of Wallingford, Conn., .Also, resolution of citizens of Pasadena, Cal., on the death of for the construction of naval vessels in the navy-yards of this President McKinley and for stringent laws against anarchy-to· country-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. the Committee on the Judiciary. .Also, resolutions of Grand Division Sons of Temperance of Also, petition of the Commercial Exchange of Philadelphia, for Connecticut, in favor of the anticanteen law-to the Committee the adoption of the pneumatic-tube service in Philadelphia-to on Military Affairs. _ the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. · By Mr. SMITH of Illinois: Resolutions of Labor Union No. 130, .Also, resolutions of Patriotic Order Sons of America, Camp No. of Pinckneyville, Ill., for the construction of naval vessels in the 485, relating to the doctrines and proclamations of· anarchists, navy-yards of this country-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. etc.-to the Committee on the Judiciary. . By Mr. SMITH of Kentucky: Papers to accompany House Bill .Also, resolutions of Medical Society of Pennsylvania, fo~ the No. 1653 for the relief of W. M. Hutchinson-to the Committee establishment of a laboratory in the Interior Department-to the on Invalid Pensions. . Committee on the Judiciary. By MI·. STEWART of New Jersey: Resolution of Bricklayers' .Also, petition of Chicago Post-Office Clerks' Union for the International Union No.2, of Paterson, and No. 23, of Hacken­ enactment of the eight-hour law-to the Committee on Labor. sack, N.J., in relation to the employment of union bricklayers .Also, petition of National Iron League of Chicago, favoring a and masons in the erection of the naval dry dock at New Orleans, separate letting of the various branches of work for public build­ La.-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. ings-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, petitions of citizens of Hackensack and of the Fifth Con­ .Also, petition of executive committee, New Orleans Cotton Ex­ gressional district of New Jersey against polygamous mar­ change, favoring a call for a river and harbor congress in Balti­ riageJJ-to the Committee on the Judiciary. more-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. STEWART of New York: Petitions of citizens of St. By Mr. ZENOR: Papers to accompany House bill No. 5762 for Johnsville, N.Y., for amendment to the national Constitution the relief of William H. I. Hostetler-to the Committee on In­ relating to polygamy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. valid Pensions . By Mr. TIRRELL: Petition of S. M. Armstrong, of Fitchburg, .Also, resolution of Trades and Labor Council and Barbers' Mass., and many others of the Fourth Massachusetts Congres­ Union No. 194, of New .Albany, Ind., for the building of war ves~ sional district, for a constitutional amendment defining a legal sels in United States navy-yards-to the Committee on Naval maniage to be monogamic-to the Committee on the Judiciary. .Affairs •

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