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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 10 .. 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ADJOURNMENT. WEDNESDAY, The SPEAKER. The question now is upon the motion of the IJecernber 9, 1891. gentleman from Indiana [Mr. HOLMAN] that when the House ad· The House met at12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. journs to-day it adjourn to meet on Saturday next. · W. H. MILBURN, D. D. The motion was agreed to. The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap­ The SPEAKER. And the gentleman from Indiana asks unani· proved. mous consent that when the House meets on Saturday it then, NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT. without transacting any business, adjourn until Wednesday next. :Mr. BLOUNT. Mr. Speaker, I have to report that the com­ There was no objection, and it was so ordered. mittee appointed yesterday by the House of Representatives to The House then, on motion of Mr. HOLMAN (at 2 o'clock and 15 join the committee appointed by the Senate, to wait upon the minutes p.m.), adjourned until Saturday. President of the United States and notify him that the two Houses of Congress had organized and were ready to receive any com­ munication he might be pleased to make, discharged that duty and were informed by the President that he would make a com­ SENATE. munication in writing to Congress this morning. THURSDAY, December 10, 1891. RECESS. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. Mr. BLOUNT (atl2o'clockand15minutesp. m.) Mr. Speaker, The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. I move that the House take a recess for fifteen minutes. The motion was agreed to. • FINANCE REPORT. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the 8.nnual re­ The recess having expired, the House (at 12:30 p.m.) resumed port of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the finances; its session. which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Com• A message in writing from the President of the United States mittee on Finance, and ordered to be printed. was communicated to the House by Mr. PRUDEN, one of his sec­ REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL. retaries. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the a.Jlnual re• The message was J.'ead in full. port of the Attorney-General; which, with the accompanying [For the message see Senate proceedings.] papers, was ordered to lie on the table and be pl'inted. . The r~ading of the message was concluded at 2 o'clock and 10 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. minutes p. m. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ PRINTING THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. tion from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, incompli· ance with law, a sta~ment of the expenditures at the Springfield Mr. OUTHWAITE offered the following resolution; which was (Mass.) Armory, and of arms, components of arms, and append­ unanimously agreed to: ages fabricated, altered, and repaired thereat during the year Resolved, That the annual message of the President of the United States, just read, be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of ended June 30, 1890; which, with the accompanying papers, was the Union, and, with accompanying documents, be printed for the use of referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be the House. printed. ADJOURNMENT. He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Act­ Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move that when the House ing Secretary of War, transmitting, in compliance with the act adjourns to-day it adjourn until Saturday next; and, pending that of Congress approved February 24, 1891, the findings of a board motion, I ask unanimous consent that when the House meets on of officers appointed under the provisions of that act to examine Saturday it adjol!rn, without transacting a:n.y business, until the­ and report as to the physical condition of William C. Spencer succeeding Wednesday. at the time of his resignation from the Army; which, with the Mr. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask the gentleman from Indiana accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Military [Mr. HOLMAN] to withdraw his motion for a moment, in order Affairs, and ordered to be printed. that I may offer a resolution. LffiRARY OF CONGRESS. Mr. HOLMAN. I yield to the request of the gentleman from Wisconsin. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica-­ APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. tion from the Chief of Engineers, transmitting a report on the construction of the building for the Library of Congress during Mr. MILLER offered the following resolut_ion: the year ending December .1, 1891; which, with the a~company· Resolved, That the Speaker of the House 1s hereby requested, in making ap­ pointments of committees, to distribute the same among the States and Ter­ ing report, was referred to the Select Committee on Additional ritories according to population, and to appoint at least one chairman of said Accommodations for the Library of Congress. committees in each State and Territory. TREASURY ACCOUNTS. Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move that that resolution be The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ referred to the Committee on Rules when appointed. tion from the Treasurer of the United States, transmitting, in Mr. MILLIKEN. I hope the Speaker will not be embarrassed compliance with law, fair and accurate copies of the accounts by any new resolutions or rules. I think we all have confidence rendered to and settled with the First Comptroller for the fiscal in him personally. year ended June 30, 1891; which was read. The SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The documents accompa.nying this MILLER] desire to be heard upon His resolution? communication being voluminous, the papers will be referred to Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I raise the the Committee on Printing. question of consideration upon that resolution. The SPEAKER. ThegentlemanfromKentucky[Mr. BRECK­ REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. INRIDGE] raises the question of consideration. That question The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ must be first determined. tion from· the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, transmitting, Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, if I may in compliance with law, a statement of the expenditures for prop­ be allow,ed I will withdraw that, and move that the resolution agation of food fish during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891, and be referred ~the Committee on Rules. also under certain other appropriations ther,ein enumerated; Several MEMBERS. That motion has been made. which was referred to the Committee on Fisheries, and ordered The SPEAKER. That motion has already been made by the to be printed. gentleman from Indiana [Mr. HOLMAN]. Mr. BRECKINRIDGE of Kentucky. Then, Mr. Speaker, I MARITIME CANAL COMPANY OF NICA~AGUA. will withdraw the question of consideration, and let the vote be The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ taken upon the reference of the resolution. tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in compli­ -Mr. MILLER. I hope the gentleman from Indiana [Mr. HOL­ ance with law, the annual report of the Maritime Canal Company MAN] _will withdraw his motion until I can state some reasons of Nicaragua; which, with the accompanying report, was re­ why this resolution should be adopted. ferred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be Mr. HOLMAN. I will say to the gentleman from Wisconsin printed. [Mr. MILLER] that the House has never adopted so important a PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. resolution as this without referring it to a committee. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a memorial, signed by nu· ' The motion of Mr. HOLMAN referring the resolution to the merous members of St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church, of Committee on Rules when appointed was then agreed to. Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the opening of the Co-

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lumbian Exposition on Sunday; which was referred to the Com- Mr. HALE presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Ban- mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). gor, Me., praying for the passage of the Torrey bankruptcy bill; Mr. WILSON presented a petition of the United Presbyterian which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Church, of Knoxville, Iowa, praying that the World's Fair be He also presented a petition of the Methodist Episcopal Con­ closed on the Sabbath; which was referred to the Committee on ference of Maine, praying for legislation which will promote the the Quadro-Centennial (Select). efficiency of tha..chaplain service of the Army and Navy; which He also presented a petition of the National Farmers' Con- was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. gress, of Sedalia, Mo., praying that an appropriation be made He also presented the petition of Charles A. Currier, of Chel­ for the improvement of the Savannah River; which was referred sea, Mass., praying that a pension be granted to Henry S. Day; to the Committee on Commerce. which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. CASEY presented a petition of the Presbyterian Synod Mr. SHERMAN presented the following petitions, praying of North Dakota, praying that the United States cooperate with for legislation by Congress lookh1g to the' closing of the World's foreign powers to prevent the slave and rum traffic within the Fairon the Sabbath day; which were referred to the Committee limits of the Congo Free State; which was referred to the Com- on the Quadro-Centennial (Select): ; mittee on Foreign Relations. Petition of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Wells- He also presented a petition of the National Farmers' Con- ville, Ohio; gress, of Sedalia, Mo., praying for an adequate appropriation for Petition of W. A. Leonard, bishop of the State of Ohio; the completion of the plan heretofore adopted for securing 26 Petition of Mary Lyon, C. P. Williams, and 10 other citizens feet of water in the Savannah River from Savannah, Ga., to the of the State of Ohio; and ocean; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Petition of the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsville, n')io. Mr.McMILLANpresentedajointresolutionoftheLegislature Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition of J. Milton Joh:Json, of Michigan, favoring l~gislation to secure the adoption of train of Urbana, Ohio, praying that the metric system of weights and brakes and automatic couplers on freight trains; which was re- measures be used exclusively in the customs service; which was

ferred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. referred to the Commitiee on Finance. # • · He also presented a petition of the Woman's Christian Tem- He also presented a petition, numerously signed by citizens of perance Union and Sons of Temperance, of Tekonsha, Mich., Ohio, praying for the cooperation of the United States Govern­ praying that the World's Fair be closed on Sundays, and that ment with the other great powers for the suppression of the the art department be conducted according to American ideas of slave and rum trade in the Congo Free State; which was re­ purity; which was referred to the Committee on the Quadro- ferred to tlie Committee on Foreign Relations. Centennial (Select). • He also presented a petition of the Board of Trade of Cleve- He also presep.ted the memorial of J. B. Vail and 8'1 other citi- land, Ohio, praying that an immediate appropriation be made zens of Weston, Mich., remonstrating against the opening of the by Congress for the improvement of ·the Savannah River from World's Fair on Sunday; which was referred to the Committee the city of Savannah to the ocean; which was referred to the on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). Committee on Commerce. Mr. PADDOCK presentedacommunicationfrom James Milli- Mr. SAWYER presented a petition of 102 members of the ken, of Bellefonte, Pa., transmitting copy of a statute which has Congregational Church of Union Grove, Wis., praying for legis­ passed the senate of Pennsylvania, relative to the mode of pay- lation providing that the Columbian Exposition to be .held in mentofobligationsofdebtcontracted tobepaidinmoney; which Chicago in 1893 be closed on the Sabbath day; which was re- was referred to the Committee on Finance. ferred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). He also presented the petition of citizens of Chattanooga, Mr. MITCHELL presented a petition of 2,020 citizens of Ore- Tenn., praying for the prohibition of the slave and rum traffic gon, praying Congress to take whatever action may be necessary within the limits of the Congo Free State, as provided for in the to invite a conference of the governments of the world to sit dur­ so-called Brussels treaty; which was referred to the Committee ing and in connection with the World's Columbian Exposition to on Foreign Relations. be held at Chicago in 1893, for the purpose of devising, discuss- He also presented a petition of citizens of Northwestern Ne- ing, and recommending measures by which the principle of arbi­ braska, praying that an appropriation be made for the construe- tration may be incorporated in treaties, conflicting international tion of three irrigation canals to reclaim the arid district of that laws harmonized, and an international court established having State; which was referred to the Select Committee on Irrigation jurisdiction in cases when governments shall fail to settle their and Reclamation of Arid Lands. differences by negotiation; which was referred to the Committee Mr. DOLPH presented a petition of the Young People's So- on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). ciety of Christian Endeavor, of McMinnville, Oregon, praying for He also presented a petition of citizens of Oregon, praying that the passage of a bill to close expositions on Sunday; which was a. pension be granted toP. F. Castleman, late captain and assist­ referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). ant quartermaster in the Indian war of 1855 and 1856 in the State He also presented a petition of the Chamber of Commerce of of Oregon; which was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Portland, Oregon, praying for the passage of a law requiring He also presented the petition of Mrs. Helen A. De Russy, of uniformity in bills of lading; which was referred to the Commit- Fort Wadsworth,N. Y.,prayingforanincreaseof pension; which tee on Commerce. was referred to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. DAVIS presented a petition of the Military Order of the Mr. GRAY presented a petition of the Ministerial Union of Loyal Legion of the United States, Corpmandery of the State of Wilmington, Del., praying that the Columbian World's Fair be Minnesota,adoptedApril14,1891,prayingCongresstotakeaction closed on Sundays; which was referred to the Committee on the to perfect the system of defenses of the United States, and that its Quadro-Centennial (Select). ·- naval force be increased; which was referred to the Committee on Mr. CARLISLE presented the petition of Elizabeth Parish, of Military Affairs. Carter County, Ky., praying for the correction of the military He also presented the petition of Sarah M. Hyatt, a citizen of record of Madison Parish; which was referred to the Committee ~ · Minnesota, praying that an amendment of the Indian depreda- on Military Affairs. ... tions act be made so as to allow her to prosecute her claim on ac- He also presented the petition of HenryS. Cohn, of Louisville, countofdepredationsbyindians; whichwasreferredtotheCom- ·Ky., praying for an amendment of his militaryrecord; which mittee on Indian Depredations. was referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. HOAR presented the petition of John C. Howe, a citizen Mr. CAMERON presented a petition of the members of the of Massachusetts, praying to be allowed compensation for the un- Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, of Philadelphia, authorized use of his patent for certain improvements in cartridges Pa., praying for legislation providing for the closing of theWor ld's for firearms; which was referred to the Committee on Patents. Fair on Sundays; which was referred to the Committee on the He also presented the petition of John Liberty, of Marlboro, Quadro-Centennial (Select}. · Mass.1 praying for the removal of the charge of desertion from He also presented a memorial of the Young People's Christian his military record and for his honorable discharge; which was Endeavor Society, of Heath, Pa., remonstrating against the open­ referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ing of the World's Fair on Sundays, and also against liquor be- Healsopresented the petition of Stephen H. Eames and others, ing sold within the Exposition grounds; which was referred to of Upton, Mass., and the petition of the Evangelical Alliance of the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select} . . Roxbury, Mass., praying that any loan to the World's Columbian He also presented a petition of citizens of Pittsburg, Pa., pray­ Exposition shall be on the condition that the Exposition be closed ing for t]).e prohibition of the slave and rum traffic within the to visitors on the Lord's day; which were referred to the Com- limits of the Free Congo State, as provided for in the so-called mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). Brussels treaty; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign He also presented the petition of Ira L. Sand&son, of Sturgis, Relations. · S.Dak., praying for the passage of a bill appointing him an as- Mr. FAULKNER presented a petition of 400officers and mem­ sistant surgeon in the United States Army; which was referred -bers of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Wheeling, W. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Va., signed by J. F. McClure, president, and W . .r. W. Cowden,

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sec~etary, and a. petition of the West Virginia State Sabbath "1. No person shall be admitted to the floor of the Senate while in session, except as follows: School Convention, signed by the pr~sidentandsecretary, pray­ "The President of the United States and his private secretary­ ingfor theenactmentoflegislation to Close the Columbian World's "The President elect and Vice-President elect of the United States· Fair to thepublic on the Christian Sabbath; which were referred "Ex-Presidents and ex-Vice-Presidents of the United States· ' "Judges o! the Supreme Court; ' to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). "Ex-Senators and Senators elect; Mr. VEST presented resolutions adopted by the Farmers' Con­ "The omcers of the Senate; gress assembled at Sedalia, Mo., November 10, 1891, favoring "Members of the House of Representatives; "Ex-Speakers of the House of Representatives· legislation to improve the Savannah River, in the State of "The Sergeant-at-Arms-and Clerk or the House' or Representatives· Georgia; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. "Heads of the Executive Departments; ' He also presented the memorial of Governor D. R. Francis "Ministers of the United States; "Governors of States and Territories; and other State officials. and citizens of the State of Missouri, re­ "The General commanding the Army; monstrating against legislation permitting the construction of "The senior Admiral of the Navy on the active list· drawbridges over the Missouri River; which was referred to the "Members of national legislatures of foreign countries· "Judges of the Court of Claims; ' Committee on Commerce. ::co~sio~ers of the District of Columbia; He also presented a petition of the Christian Endeavor Society T~e Librarian of Congress and the assistant librarian in charge of the of the First Presbyterian Church of Kansas City, Mo., praying law library; "The Architect of the Capitol; for the passage of a bill to prohibit the opening of any exhibition "The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution· or exposition on the Sabbath where appropriations of the United . "Clerks to SeJ?-ate c~mmittees and clerks to Senators, when in the actual States are expended; which was referred to the Committee on discharge of thell' o:lfiClal duties. "Clerks to Senators to be admitted to the floor must be regularly appointed the Quadro-Centennial (Select}. and borne upon the rolls or the Secretary o! the Senate as such." He also presented a petition of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of the North Presbyterian Church of St. BILLS INTRODUCED. Louis, Mo., praying for legislation against opening the Wo:r;ld's Mr. PADDOCK introduced a bill (S. 1} for preventing the Fair on. Sunday, and also for treaty provisions against introduc­ adulteration ~nd _ misbrandin~ of fo

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A bill (S. 33) for the relief of James Price; ' He also introduced a bill (S. 62) to refund illegal internal-reve­ A bill (S. 34) for the relief of D. K. Ponder, of Ripley County, nue tax collected of the late Alexander W. Baldwin, as United States district judge for the district of Nevada; which was read MA;bill(S. 35) for the relief of William Phipps, William Blank­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Clainis. enship, and the legal representatives of Moses Summers, de­ He also introduced a bill (S. 63) to refund moneys collected ceased; and from William Schaus at the port of New York on an oil painting A bill (S. 36) for the. relief of Edwin F. Mathews. not subject to duty; which was read .twice by its title, and re­ Mr. HARRIS introduced a bill (S. 37) to amend section 1014 ferred to the Committee on Claims. of the Revised Statutes of the United States, in relation to the He also introduced a bill {S. 64)forthereliefof John A. Lynch; arrest of offenders against the United States. escaping from one which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying district or State into another; which was read twice by its title, papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 65) supplemental to an act entitled He also introduced a bill (S. 38) to provide for the better en­ "An act supplemental to an act entitled 'An act to execute certain forcement of the quarantine laws and regulations of the United treaty stipulations relating to Chinese,' approved the 6th day of States, to prevent the introduction of contagious or infectious May, 1882," approved October 1. 1888; which was read twice by diseases into the United States from foreign countries or from its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. one State into another, and to establish within the Treasm-y De­ Mr. GRAY introduced a bill (S. 66) for the relief of Co:r;nmo­ partment a national board of health; which was read twice by its dore Oscar C. Badger; which was read twice by its title, and, title, and referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on. He also introduced a bill (S. 39) granting an honorable dis­ Naval Affairs. charge to Thomas Fitzgibbon; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 67} to transfer the Revenue Cutter and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee Service from the Treasury Department to the Navy Department; on Military Affairs. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 40) for the relief of George T. on Naval Affairs. Vance and Guy P. Vance, executors of the estate of William L. He also (for Mr. McPHERSON) introduced a bill (S. 68) for the Vance, deceased, late of Memphis, Tenn.; which was read twice relief of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com­ by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the pany; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ Committee on Claims. ing papers, referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post­ He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Roads. ,. read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on He also {for Mr. MCPHERSON) introduced a bill (S. 69) for the Claims: relief of Betts, Nichols & Co.; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 41) for the relief of E. B. Crozier, executrix of the and referred to the Committee on Finance. • last will of Dr. C. W. Crozier, of Tennessee; He also (for Mr. McPHERSON) introduced a bill (S. 70) to in­ A bill (S. 42) for the relief of the legal representatives of Henry crease the limit of cost of the erection of a public building at S. French; · Hoboken, N.J.; which was read twice by its title, and referred A bill (S. 43) for the relief of the personal representatives of to the Committee on Public Buildings and. Grounds. · Adelicia Cheatham, deceased; He also (for Mr. McPHERSON) introduced a bill (S. '71) for the A bill (S. 44) for the relief of William Clift; relief of Daniel Woodson and of the estate of Ely Moore; which . A bill (S. 45) for the relief of W. J. Smith and D. M. Wisdom; was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 46) for the relief of William B. Stokes, M. M. Brien, Claims. sr., Thomas Waters, and William T. Haskins; Mr. CASEY introduced a bill {S. 72) providing for a survey A bill (S. 47) for the relief of the La Grange Synodical College, of the Red River of the North with a view to its improvement of La Grange, Tenn.; as a navigable stream; which was read twice by its title, andre­ A bill (S. 48) for the relief of Pearson C.Montgomery, of Mem- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. phis, Tenn.; He also introduced a bill (S. 73) to remove the charge of desertion A bill (S. 49) for the relief of Samuel Tate: and from the record of Cornelius C. Sullivan; which was read twice by A bill (S. 50) for the relief of Payne, James & Co. its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. STEWART introduced a bill (S. 51) to provide for the free He also introduced a bill (S. 74) granting a pension to William coinage of gold and silver bullion, and for other purposes; which Wansbrough; which was read twice by its title, and referred to was read twice by its title, and ordered to lie on the table. the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 52) to reimburse the States of He also introduced a bill (S. 75) granting t.o the State of North California, Oregon, and Nevada for moneys by them expended Dakota certain lands heretofore set apart as a wood reservation in the suppression of the rebellion; which was read twice by its for Fort Totten military reservation, for the use of the militia of title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. North Dakota, and· for other purposes; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 53) to reimburse certain persons its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. who expended moneys and furnished services and supplies in re­ Mr. . PASCO introduced a bill {S. 76) to define the divisions of pelling invasions and suppressing Indian hostilities within the the northern district of Florida, and to provide for holding the territorial limits of the present State of Nevada; which was read district and circuit courts therein, and for other purposes; which twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the He also introduced a bill (S. 54) to amend chapter 6 of Title Judiciary. · XXXII of the Revised Statutes, relating to mineral lands and He also introduced a bill (S. 77) to provide for the punishment mining resources; which was read twice by its title, and referred of officers and others who shall select persons to serve as jurors to the Committee on Mines and Mining. in the courts of the United States with reference to their polit­ He also introduced a bill (S: 55) for the erection of a public ical affiliations, and who shall conspire to draw or summon such building at Virginia City, State of Nevada; which was read twice jurors with a view to their religious, political, or partisan opin­ by its titlet and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings ions, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its t1tle, and GroundS. and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 56) for the erection of a public He also introduced a bill {S. 78) making an appropriation for building at Reno, State of Nevada; which was read twice by its the improvement of the road to the national cemetery near Pen­ title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and sacola, Fla.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Grounds. the Committee on Military Afl'airs. He also introduced a bill (S. 57) to authorize the sale to aliens He also introduced a bill (S. 79) for the erection of a public of certain mineral lands; which was read twice by its title, and building at Tampa, Fla.; which was read twice by its title, a:.nd referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining. referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 58) to increase the pension of Gen. He also introduced a bill (S. 80) providing for the completion Patrick E. Connor; which was read twice by its title, and re­ of the public building in the city of Pensacola, Fla., as originally ferred to the Committee on Pensions. designed; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 59) to authorize the construction Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. of a railroad in Alaska, and for other purposes; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 81) to relinquish the interest of twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. the United States in a certain parcel of land in the city of Pensa­ He also introduced a. bill (S. 60) for the relief of the estate of cola, Fla., to Escambia Lodge, No. l.5, Free and Accepted Ma­ James T. Sanford, deceased; which was read twice by its title, sons; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ and referred to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 61) for the relief of Mrs. G. H. He :also introduced a bill (S. 82) for the relief of William P, . Brewer; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Head, of Pl&n.t City, Fla.; which was read twice by its title, a.nd Committee on Indian Affairs. referred to the Committee on Claims~

• j . , .· 24 -. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 10, He also introduced a bill (S. 83) for the relief of Salvador Costa; He also introduced a bill (S.108) granting a pension to Levi C. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mann; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ on Claims. mittee on Pensions. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 84) to suspend the coming He also introduced a bill (S.109) granting an increase of pension of Chinese laborers to the United States, and for other purposes; to Phillip H. Carr; which was read twice by its title, and re­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee ferred to the Committee on Pensions. on Foreign Relations. -- He also introduced a bill_(S. 110) granting a pension to Capt. He also introduced a bill (S. 85) for the relief of Goff A. Hall; Elihu Jones; which was read twice by its title, and referred to which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee the Committee on Pensions. on Claims. ' He also introduced a bill (S. 111) for the relief of Orin R. Mc­ He also introduced a bill (S. 86) granting an honorable dis­ Daniel; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ charge to Orrin M. Cheney; which was read twice by its title, mittee on Military Affairs. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S.112) granting a pension to John J. on Military Affairs. Logan; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also mtroduced a bill (S. 87) to correct the military record mittee on Pensions. of and grant an honorable discharge to Isaac H. Fitzmorris, he Mr. JONES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 113) to establish . having served in the Army of the United States three years six _a military post near Little Rock, Ark.; which was read twice by months and six days; which was read twice by its title, and, with its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military He also introduced a bill (S. 114) making an appropriation for Affairs. the benefit of the estate of William Moss, deceased; which was He also introduced a bill (S. 88) for the relief of Hiram Somer­ read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. ville: which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 115) for the relief of William W. mittee on Claims. Burns; which was read twice by its title, and; with the accom­ He also introduced a bill (S. 89) to fix the pay and allowances of panyi.."lg paper, referred to the Committee on Claims. the veterinarians of the Army of the United States; which was He ..s.lso introduced a bill (S. 116) authorizing and directing read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military the Secretary of the Interior to examine certain claims of per~ Affairs. sons who owned or occupied buildings on the Hot Springs He also introduced a bill (S. 90) explanatory of an act entitled Mountain Reservation which had been condemned by the Hot "An act to settle certain accounts between the United States and Springs Commission and afterwards burned, and to fix a. reasona­ the State of Mississippi and other States," and for other pur­ ble value for each of said buildings from the evidence now on poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the file in the Interior Department; which was read twice by its Committee on Public Lands. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 91) for the relief of Robert E. He also introduced a bill (S. 117) for the relief of the estate of , Hemphill; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Albert L'. Berry, deceased; which was read twice by its title, • Committee on Military Affairs. and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 92) for the relief of Bvt. Lieut. He also introduced a bill (S. 118) fo!· the relief of the estate of Col. J. Madison Cutts; which was read twice by its title, andre­ Isaac W. Talkington, deceased; which was read twice by its ferred to the Committee oil Military Affairs. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S". 93) removing the charge of deser­ He also introduced a bill (S. 119) for the relief of the heirs of tion against Charles T. Garrard: which was read twice by its Mark W. Izard, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ referred to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 120) for the relief of the estate of He also introduced a bill (S. 94) to provide for the purchase of William Wright; whi<¥1 was read twice by itstitle, and referred a site and the erection of a public building- thereon at Jackson­ to the Committee on Claims. ville, in the State of illinois; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 121) for the relief of W. Jasper and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings an~ Grounds. Blackburn; which was read twice by its title, and referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 95) making an appropriation for a the Committee on Claims. public monument to the memory of John Ericsson, the inventor He also introduced a bill (S. 122) for the relief of the board of and constructor of the Monitor; which was read twice by its trustees of the Old School Presbyterian Church, of Helena, Phil­ title, and referred to the Committee on the Library. lips County, Ark.; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (S. 96) to reduce letter postage to 1 to.the Committee on Claims. cent per one-half ounce; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (8.123) for the relief of Silas F. Feild, referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. one of the sureties on the bond of John G. Halliburton, deceased, . He also introduced a bill (S. 97) for the relief of Mary A. Lewis, late marshal of the United States in and for the eastern district widow of Joseph N. Lewis; which was read twice by its title, and of Arkansas; which was read twice by its title, and referred to referred to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 98) to place Romeo Friganza on He also introduced a. bill (S.124) to provide for a building for the the retired list; which was read twice by its title, and referred use of the post-office, the office of the superintendent of the Hot to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Springs Reservation, and the Government offices; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 99) to provide for the settlement twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. of accounts and claims' in certain cases; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 125) for the relief of Jacob W. its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Parker; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the

- I He also introduced a bill (S. 100) for the relief of Moses M. Committee on Public Lands. Bane; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 126) to authorize the trustees of mittee on Claims. Trinity Church, Hot Springs, Ark., to purchase certain lots; He also introduced a bill (S. 101) for the relief of Joseph M. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Spahn; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ on Public Lands. panying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 127) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S.102) granting a pension to John M. sion to Sylvester Huit; which was read twice by its title, and Snyder; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S.128) granting a pension to John He also introduced a bill (S. 103) granting a pension to Mary 0. S. Elder; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Foster; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Committee on Pensions. mittee on Pensions. -He also introduced a bill (S. 129) to pension Mathew Lambert He also introduced a bill (S. 104) granting a pension to Henry for service in the Indian war; which was read twice by its title, L. Flint; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ and referred to the Committee on Pensions. panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 130) for the relief of - He also introduced a bill (S. 105) granting a pension to Char­ Maj. William M. Maynadier, a paymaster in the United States lotte Younes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S.106) to increase the pension of Cor­ He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 131) referring to the nelius J. Wiley; which was read twice by its title, and referred Court of Claims the claim of William E. Woodbridge for com­ to the Committee on Pensions. pensation for the use by the United States of his invention relat­ He also introduced a bill (S. 107) granting a pension to George ing to projectiles, for which letters patent were ordered to issue W. Campbell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to to him March 25, 1852; which was read twice by its title, andre­ the Committee on Pensions. ferred to the Committee on Patents . . •'

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He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 132) for the relief of and wife; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom-: Frank Della Torre and Susan F. Della Torre, heirs of Peter panying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Della Torre, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (S.157) granting a pension to David referred to the Committee on Claims. Siess; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also (by request) introduced a bill (S.133) for the relief of mittee on Pensions. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Holroyd, widow and administratrix of the He also introduced a bill (S. 158) for the relief of Mrs. Eliza estate of John Holroyd, deceased; which was read twice by its E. Hebert; which was read twice by its title, and referred to title, and referred to the Committee on Patents. · the Committee on Claims. Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S.134) providing for con­ He also introduced a bill (S. 159) to confirm to the heirs of Mrs. sular certificates in the country of departure for aliens. emigratr Courtney Ann Claiborne the title to a certain tract of land in the ing to the United States; which was read twice by its title, and State of Louisiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred referred to the Committee on Immig-ration. to the Committee on Private Land Claims. He also introduced a bill (S.135) for the relief of D. H. Tre­ He also introduced a bill (S. 160) for the relief of the estate of fethen; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the the late Revere W. Gurley; which was read twice by its title, Committee on Naval Affairs. · and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S.136) for the presentation of badges He also introduced a bill (S.161) for the relief of the estate of to the officers and men of the Greely relief expedition; which was Dr. Jehu Perkins; which was read twice by its title, and referred read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval to the Committee on Claims. Affaii-s. He also introduced a bill (S.162) for the relief of Bertrand and He also introduced a bill (S. 137) to allow leaves of absence to Gaudin Cazes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to per diem employes of the Navy Department; which was read the Committee on Claims. - twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 163) for the relief of Georgine He also introduced a bill (S. 138) for the relief of Henzy E. Campbell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Rhoades; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S.164) for the relief of Emma C. Love­ He also introduced a bill (S. 139) terminating the reduction in lace and Stephen D. Clark; which was read twice by its title, and the numbers of the Engineer Corps of the Navy; which was read referred to the Committee on Claims. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S.165) for the relief of A. Cusimano Mr. GIBSON of Louisiana introduced a bill (S.140) to deepen & Co.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the the channel, to improve the navigation, and to afford ease and Committee on Finance. · safety to the commerce of the Mississippi River, and to :prevent He also introduced a bill (S.166) for the relief of the estate of . destructive floods by building and repaa.ring and extendmg the Odon Deucatte; which was read twice by its title, and referred levees and dikes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Commerce. He also introduced a bill (S.167) for the relief of Florence A. He also introduced a bill (S.141) for the establishment of a Brown, administratrix of the estate of John M. Brown, deceased; dry dock on the Government reservation near Algiers, La., with which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee an appropriation therefor; which was read twice by its title, and on Claims. referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S.168) for the relief of Louis Charles He also introduced a bill (S.142) to purchase portrait of Henry Perret; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Clay painted by Healy in 1845; which was read twice by its title, Committee on Claims. and referred to the Committee on the Library. He also introduced a bill (S. 169) for the relief of George W. He also introduced a bill (S.143) to increase the endowment Chapman, administrator of John M. Cook, deceased, of St. Marys of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural College and PariSh, La.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to for the Southern University of Louisiana; which was read twice the Committee on Claims. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 170) for the relief of James Hig­ He also introduced a bill (S.144) providing an income tax to ginbotham, of·La Fayette Parish, La.; which was read twice by pay pensions and the salaries of retired officers; which was read its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S. 171) for the relief of Louisa Schra­ He also introduced a bill (S.145) to authorize the Court of der, widow of Charles Schrader, and tutrix minor children, of Claims to hear and determine the claim of the Citizens' Bank of Rapides Parish, La.; which was read twice by its title, andre- _ Louisiana, etc.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to ferred to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 172) for the relief of Lucius J. He also introduced a bill (S.146) for the relief of the State Seals; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ National Bank of New Orleans, formerly Louisiana State Bank; mittee on Claims. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 173) for the relief of Jeremiah F. on Claims. Dorris, of Carroll Parish, La.; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S.147) for the relief of the Union and referred to the Committee on Claims. National Bank of New Orleans, as the successor of the Union Bank He also introduced a bill (S. 174) for the relief of Mrs. Ann of Louisiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Moreau, of Avoyelles Parish, La.; which was read twice by its the Committee on Claims. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S.148) relative to claims of certain He also introduced a bill (S. 175) for . the relief of Emilie L. Northern creditors; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Major; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the ferred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 149) to authorize George E. Payne He also introduced a bill (S.176) for the relief of Arthur Mil­ to :prosecute his claim before the Court of Claims; which was read ler, of Madison Parish, La.; which was read twice by its title, twwe by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 150) for the relief of the heirs of He also introduced a bill (S. 177) for the relief of Hattie E. Maurice Grivot; which was read twice by its title, and referred Winn, of West Carroll Parish, La.; which was read twice by its to the Committee on Claims. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 151) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S. 178) for the relief of William W. sion to BettyTaylorDandridge;which was read twice by its title, Watson, of TensasParish, La.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 152) for the relief of Francis He also introduced a bill (S.179) for the relief of Thomas G. Masich, of Louisiana; which was read twice by its title, andre­ Mackie and the heirs at law of William A. Hyde, deceased; ferred to the Committee on Claims. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced ·a bill (S. 153) to provide American regis­ on Claims. ters for the steamers Foxhall and S. Oteri, of New Orleans, La.; He also introduced a. bill (S. 180) to confirm to Lucretia Wil­ w·hich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee liams the title to one square league of land in the State of Lou­ on Commerce. isiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 154) for the relief of the receivers mittee on Private Land Claims. of the Towboat Association of New Orleans, La.; which was read He also introduced a bill (S.181) for the relief of Eliza E. Phil­ twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. lips, Chesta M. Phillips, Charlean Phillips, and Nora Phillips, He also introduced a bill (S. 155) for the relief of the heirs of of the city of New Orleans, La., and Robert L. Phillips, of the Sterling T. Austin, deceased; which was read twice by its title, town of Washington, Ark.; which was read twice by its title, and and referred to the Committee on Claims. referred to the Committee on Claims. - He also introduced a bill (S. 156) for the relief of John Rhodes He also introduced a bill (S. 182) for the relief of Charles Car- '.·,

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penter, administrator of Celia A. Grove, deceased; which was Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the read twice by-its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (8.183') for the relief of Varina B. He also introduced a bill {S. 203) for the examination and Gaither; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the allowance of certain awards made by a board of claims to certain Committee on Claims. citizellS of Jefferson County, Ky.; .which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S.184) for the relief of Caroline L. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Maury; which was read twice by its title~ and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 204) in relation to the pay of Committee on Claims. Rear--Admiral James E. Jouett, retired; which was read twice He also introduced a. bill (S.185) for the relief of Fanny B. Ran- by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. dolph and Dora L. Stark, of A.voyelles Parish, State of Louisi- He also introduced a bill (S. 205) to reimburse Maj. Green Clay ana, for stores and supplies taken by the military forces of the Goodloe., paymaster, United States Marine Corps; which was read United States; which was read twice by its title, and referred to twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 206} for the benefit of T. T. Gar- He also introduced a. bill (8.186) for the relief of Mrs. Margaret rard and others; which was read twice by its title, and referred Fuhr; which was read twice by its title, and refe-rred to the Com- to the Committee on Claims. mittee on Claims. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 207) for the relief of He also introduced a. bill (S. 187) referring to the Court of Samuel McKee; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Claims the claims for moneys paid as customs duties and as in- the Committee on Claims. ternal-revenue taxes on cigars imported from the Island of Cuba He also introduced a bill (S. 208) to provide for the settlement by Francis A.. Gonzales and by Francis A. Gonzales and Antonio of accounts with certain railway companies; which was read twice Gonzales; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Railroads. Committee on Claims. He also in:troduced a bill (S~· 209] to place Henry Zell on the He also introduced a bill (S.l88) for the relie:f of John F. Kranz; retired list of the Army; which was read twice· by its tit1e, and ~hich was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee re:ferred to the Committee on Military A:ffai:rs. on Claims. Mr. MORRILL introduced a bill (S. 2IO}to establishahosp:i:tal He also introduced a bill (S. 189) for the relief of William H. and home for inebriates and dipsomaniacs in the District of Co-­ Cook, sr., of St. Marys Parish, La.; which was Fead. twice by its lumbia; which Was' read twice by its title·, and referred to the title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on. the District of Columbia.. He also introduced a bill (S.190) for the relief of Charles Dupre Mr. KENNA introduced a bill (S. 211) for- the relief of the and others; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the sureties of Dennis Murphy, which was read twice by its title, Committee on Claims. and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 191l for the relief of Joseph Met- Mr. WOLCOTT introduced a bill (S. 212) to provide for coin- oyer and others; which was read twice by its title~ and referred age at the branch mint at Denver, Colo.; which was read twice to the Committee on Claims. by its title, a;nd referred to the Committee on Finance. ·Mr.M..\NDERSON introduceda bill {S.192) to establish postal Mr. ALLEN introduced a bill (S. 2.13) granting- a right of savings banks. and to encourage small savings; which was read way across the Scarboro Hill military reservation to the ilwaco twice by its title. Railway and Navigation Company; which was read twice by its Mr. MANDERSON. I ask that the bill may lie on the table title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. for the present. I may desire to submit some remarks in regard He also introduced a bill {S. 214) making appropr-iation for the to its subject-matter hereafter. improvement of the military reservation known as- Fort Walla The VICE-PRESIDENT. The bill will lie on the table for the Walla, in the State of Washington; which was read twice by its present. · title,. and referred k> the Committee on Military A.ffairs. Mr. MANDERSON introduced a bill (S. 193) to establish a He alBO introduced a bill (S. 215) to provide for the construe- branch mint of the United States at Omaha, in the State of Ne- tion of a wagon raad through the military reservation of Fort braska;. which was read twice by its title, and, with the a.ccom- Canby, in the State of Washington, and for other purposes; which panying papers, referred to the Committee on Finance. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili- He also introduced a bill (S.194) to divide the State of Ne- tary Affairs. braska into two judicial districts.; which was read twice by its He also introd need a bill (S~ 216) granting to the State of Wash­

title, and1 with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- ington certain lands therein situated for the purpose of a :fish mit.tee on the Judiciary. hatchery; which was read twice by its title, and referred to _the He also introduced a bill (8.195) providing that notice of the sale Committee on Public Lands. I • of real estate sold under the order, judgment, or decree of a United He also introduced a bill (S. 217) for the relief of the purchasers States court shall be published in the county and State where from the United States of land in even-numbered sections within the property is located, and that the property, after notice, be the forfeited portions of railroad grants; which was read twice there sold, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. title,. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com- He also introduced a bill (S. 218) granting to the county of Clal- mittee on the Judiciary. lam, State of Washington, certain public lands in trust, and for He also introduced a bill (S. 196) to increase the appropriation other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred for the purchase of site and the erection of a public building at to the Committee on Public Lands. Omaha, Nebr.; which was read twice by its title, and, with the He also introduced a bill (8. 219) authorizing citizens of that accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Public Build- part of the State of Washington eastward of the Columbia River ings and Grounds. · to fell and remove timber on the public domain for mining and He also introduced a bill (S. 197) providing for the erection of domestic purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred a.publicbuildingatthe city of Norfolk, Nebr.; which was read to the Committee on Public Lands. twice by its title1 and, with the accompanying papers, referred He also introduced a bill (S. 220} for the relief of Thomas J. to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Miller, of the State of Washington; which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S. 198) to prevent the summary can- title, and refeTred to the Committee on Claims. ' cella.tion of pension certificates, and providing for hearings in He also introduced a bill (8. 221) for the relief of Henry L. cases relating thereto; which was read twice by its title, and, Tilton and Is-aac 8. Kaufman; which was read twice by its title, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on and referred to the Committee on Claims. Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 222)forthereliefofThomasWright; He also introduced a bill(S.l99) providing for the construction which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee of a military storehouse and offices for army purposes at the on Claims. Omaha military depot, Nebraska, and for other purposes; which He also introduced a bill (S. 223) for the relief of GeoTge A. was read twice by its title, and,. with the accompanying papers, Barnes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 200) to increase the rate of pension He also introduced the following billB; which were respect- in favor of certain persons; which was read twice by its title, and, ively read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions-: Pensions. A bill (S. 224) granting a pension to Jasper N. Warren; He- also introduced a bill (S. 2o-1) to increase the efficiency of A bill (S. 225) for the relief of William R. Munroe; the infantry of the Army; which was read twice by its title, and, A bill (S. 226) granting an increase of pension to James R. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Lewis; Militmy Affairs. A bill(S.227)grantinganincreaseofpension taJohnC.Brown; -' I Mr. BLACKBURN mtroduced a. bill (S. 202} fixing the salaries A , bill (S. 228} granting sn. increas-e of pension to Augustus T. oi the several _jus.tices oi the supreme court of the .District of Pintler;

·, / ...... , . ' . .. "' ' ' I 1891. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 27 ·. A bill (S. 229) to increase the pension of Farnham J. Eastman; He also introduced a. bill (S. 255} for the relief of the Berks A bill (S. 230) granting a pension to Ida Button and May But- County Agricultural Society, of Berks County, Pa.; which was ton; and • read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 231) granting arrears of pensiill (S. 284) for the relief of William F. Wilson; medical directors on the retired list of the Navy; which was read A bill (S. 285) for the relie of Robert Thompson; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Af- A bill (S. 286) for the relief of E. C. Trimble; fairs. A bill {S. 287) for the relief of the trustees of the Presby- He also introduced a bill (S. 253) granting a pension toCharles terian Church of Springfield, Hampshire County, W.Va.; W. Griest; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 288} for the relief of Levi Teets; and ,. Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 289} for the relief of Robert C. Murphy. He also introduced a bill (S. 254) for the relief of William B. Mr. FAULKNER introduced a bill (S. 290) granting an increase Reaney, surviving partner of the firm of Reaney, So-n & Arch- of pension to John S..Hall; which was read twice by its title, and bold; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- referred to th& Committee on Pensions. mittee on Claims. · Mr. FAULKNER introduced the following bills; which were

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severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Commit­ the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Military - .. tee on Claims: Affairs. . , r • A bill (S. 291) for the relief of the trustees of the Methodist He also introduced a bill (S. 313) granting an increase of pension - Episcopal church at Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; to Daniel Beers; which was read twice by its title, and, with the A bill (S. 292) providing for the payment of the amounts due accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. the employes in, and the contractors who furnished castings to, He also introuuced a bill (S. 314) granting a pension to John P. the United States armory at Harpers Ferry, W.Va., from Jan­ Biehn; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the uary 1, 1861, to April19, 1861, inclusive; Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 293) for the relief of William M. Morrjson; and Mr. VOORHEES introduced a bill (S. 315) for the relief of the A bill i S. 294) to authorize the Secretary of War to cause to be legal representatives of George McDougall, deceased; which was investigated and to provide for the payment of all claims for the read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. use and occupation of church, college, and school buildings for He also introduced a bill (S. 316) for the erection of a statue of Government purposes by the United States military authorities the late Robert Dale Owen, of Indiana, to be placed in the grounds • during the late war, and the value of any such building~ destroyed of the Smithsonian Institution; which was read twice by its title, during such occupation by the United States, and all claims for and referred to the Committee on the Library. repairs to any such buildings and the furniture of same rendered He also introduced a bill (S. 317) granting an increase of pen­ necessary by such occupation by the United States Army. sion to John M. Roberts; which was read twice by its title, and Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 295) to establish wind referred to the Committee on Pensions. signal display stations at Thunder Bay and Middle Islands, Lake He also introduced a bill (S. 318) for the relief of Joseph John­ Huron; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the son; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ Committee on Commerce. ing papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. · He also introduced a bill (S. 296) for the relief of James W. He also introduced a bill (S. 319) granting an increase of pen­ Knaggs; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the sion to Fanny L. Davis, widow of John Lee Davis, late rear­ Committee on Claims. · M.miral of the United States Navy; which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S. 297) to increase the a{}commodations title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. at the marine hospital at Detroit, Mich.; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 320) for the relief of Henry Ayrea; by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee and Grounds. on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S. 298) for the relief of Eunice Tripier, He also introduced a bill (S. 321) granting a pension to Bennett widow of Charles S. Tripier; which was read twice by its title, J. Crowder; which was read twice by its title, and referred to and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 299} granting an honorable discharge He also introduced a bill (S. 322) for the relief of Willis Bene­ to Mela.ncthon Borst, alias Joseph Morgan; which was read twice field; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ -. by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the mittee on Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. · He also introduced a bill (S. 323) granting a.pension to ThoJllas He also introduced a bill (S. 300} for the construction of a pub­ Cooper; which was read twice by lts title, and, with the accom­ lic building at Owosso, Mich.; which was read twice by its panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. title; and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and He also introduced a bill (S. 324) for the relief of Isaac H. Grounds. . Wheat; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ He also introduced a bill (S. 301) to authorize the Secretary of panying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. the Interior to issue a duplicate of acertainland warrant to Emma He also introduced a bill (S. 325) for the payment of Sewell A. Ripley; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac­ Coulson and Porter, Harrison & Fishback for legal services; companying papers, referred to the Committee on Private Land which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying Claims. papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. SHERMAN introduced a bill (S. 302) to establish a de­ He also introduced a bill (S. 326) granting a pension to Mary partment of public health; which was read twice by its title, A. Carson; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac­ and, with theaccompanyingpapers, referred to the Committee on companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Epidemic Diseases. He also introduced a bill (S. 327) for the relief of Calvin Jones; He also introduced a bill (S. 303) to provide for the erection of which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee a public building in the city of Mansfield, Ohio; which was read on Claims. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ He also introduced a bill (S. 328) granting an increase of pen· ings and Grounds. sion to Jacob Bernhardt; which was read twice by its title, and He also introduced a bill (S. 304) to provide for the erection of referred to the Committee on Pensions. a public building in the city of Zanesville, Ohio; which-was read He also introduced a bill (S. 329) granting an honorable dis­ twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred charge to Luther L. Martin; which was read twice by its title, to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 305) for the relief of Battelle & on Military Affairs. Evans; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ He also introduced a bill (S. 330) for the relief of Theophilus panying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Fisk Mills; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac­ He also introduced a bill (S. 306} authorizing the Librarian of companying papers, referred to the Committee on the Library. Congress to purchase "Townsend's Library of National, State, Mr. DAVIS introduced a bill (S. 331) to provide for the settle­ and Individual Records, compri~g a collection of historical ment of accounts and claims in certain cases; which was read records concerning the origin, progress, and consequences of the twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred late civil war;" which was read twice by its title, and, with the to the Committee on Military Affairs. accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on the Library. He also introduced a bill (S. 332) to amend paragraph 3 of sec­ . He also introduced a bill (S. 307) for the relief of Lorain Rug­ tion 4693 of the Revised Statutes, and for other purposes; which gles; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany­ was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on -.: : ing papers, referred to the .Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 308) to remove the charge of de­ He also introduced a bill (S. 333) for tl:..d relief of Henry Unter­ sertion from the military record of Enos W. Townsley; which leiter, alias Cook or Koch; which was road twice by its title, and was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 334) to authorize the Secretary of He also introduced a bill (S. 309) to remove the charge of de­ the Interior to fulfill certain treaty stipulations with the Chip­ Fertion from the military record of John Hill; which was read pewa Indians of Lake Superior and the Mississippi, and making twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred appropriation for the same; which was read twice by its title, to the CommitU}e on Militar_Y.: Affai9'. and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. He also introduced a bill {S. 310) granting an honorable dis­ He also introduced a bill (S. 335) for the relief of the North­ charge to Phillip Kurtz; which was read twice by its title, and, western Express, Stage and Transportation Company; which with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on was read twice by its title, and referred to the Select Committee Military Affairs. on Indian Depredations. He also introduced a bill (S. 311) for the relief of Maj. James He also introduced a bill (S. 336) granting a pension to Mary '. Belger; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the E. Chamberlain; which was read twice by its title, and referred Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 312) granting an honorable dis­ He also introduced a bill (S. 337) to remove the charge of de­ charge to Levi Beer; which was read twice by its title,_and,_with sertion standing against the name of Joseph G. Utter; which

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was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mili­ Stacy Matlack, of Arkansas City, Kans.; which was read twice. tary Affairs. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. I ••- He also introduced a bill (S. 338) for the erection of a public Mr. GIBSON of Maryland introduced a bill (S. 361) to provide building at Anoka, Minn.; which was read twice by its title, and a building site for the National Conservatory of Musicof Amer­ referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. ica; which was read twice by its title; and referred to the Com­ He also introduced a bill (S. 339) for the erection of a public mittee on the District of Columbia. , building at Fergus Falls, Minn.; which was read twice by its Mr. WOLCOTT intl·oduced a bill (S. 362) to ratify and con­ title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and firm an agreement with the Southern Ute Indians in Colorado, Grounds. · and to make the necessary appropriations for carrying the same He also introduced a bill (S. 340) for the relief of George A. into effect; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Fairbanks; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Committee on Claims. · He also introduced a bill (S. 363) to restore the lands embraced He also introduced a bill (S. 341) for the relief of the estate of in the Fort Lewis military reservation in the State of Colorado Ramsay Crooks; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the public domain; which was read twice by its title, andre­ to the Committee on Indian Affairs . . ferred to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 342) for the relief of the estate of Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 364) for the relief of R-amsay Crooks; which was read twice by its title, and referred Barker, Williams, and others; which was read twice by its title, to the Committee on Indian Affairs. and referred to the Committee on Claims. . He also introduced a bill (S. 343) to authorize the location of a He also introduced a bill (S. 365) for the relief of the estate of .. branch home in Minnesota for disabled volunteer soldiers, and JamesS. Clark; which was read twice by its title, and referred to for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 366) for the relief of the widow and He also introduced a bill (S. 344) for the relief of Niel Nielsson; children of Dr. Lemuel H. Draper; which was read twice by its which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee title, and referred to the .Committee on Claims. on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 367) to provide for the purchase He also introduced a bill (S. 345) to increase the appropriation of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Nashua, for the erection of a public building at St. Paul, Minn.; which in the State of New Hampshire; which was read twice by its was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Public Buildings and Grounds. Grounds. . He also introduced a bill (S. 346) authorizing the Secretary of He also introduced a bill (S. 368) to provide for the purchase Interior to determine and pay certain claims against Fond duLac of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Dover, Indians; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ in the State of New Hampshire; which was read twice by its panying papers, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and He also introduced a bill (S. 347) to amend an act entitled "An Grouri.ds. act to provide for the adjudication and payment of claims arising He also introduced a bill (S. 369) to increase pensions for loss from Indian depredations," approved March 3, 1891; which was of both feet or the sight of both eyes; which was read twice by .- read twice by its title, and referred to the Select Committee on its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Indian Depredations. He also introduced a bill (S. 370) granting an increase of He also introduced a bill (S. 348) to amend an act entitled "An pension to James H. Osgood; which was read twice by its title, act for the relief of settlers on Northern Pacific R-ailroad indem­ and referred to the Committee on Pensions. nity lands," approved October 1, 1890; which was read twice by He also introduced a. bill (S .. 371) granting a pension to John its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Chamberlain; which was read twice by its title, and referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 349) to increase the rate of pen­ the Committee on Pensions. sions for certain cases of deafness; which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S. 372) granting a pension to Ralph title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Waldo Nason; which was read twice by its title, and referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 350) for the relief of Theodor the Committee on Pensions. . / Borup; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Mr~ HIGGINS (by request) introduced a. bill (S. 373) for the Committee on Military Affairs. relief of Daniel Donovan; which was read twice by its title, and lrlr. TURPIE introdu~d a bill (S. 351) for the relief of Aquilla referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. J ~s, late postmaster at Indianapolis, Ind.; which was read twice Mr. STOCKBRIDGE introduced a bill (S. 374) granting an in­ by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the crease of pension to Daniel F. Mevis, late of Company D, Four­ Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. teenth Regiment Michigan Volunteers; which was read twice He also introduced a bill (S. 352) for the relief of George F. by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Roberts, administrator of the estate of William B. Thayer, de­ He also introduced a bill (S. 375) for the relief of James and ceased, surviving partner of Thayer Brothers, and others; which William Crooks, of Canad.~; which was read twice by its title, was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on and referred to the Committee on Claims. · Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 376) for the relief of John H. Rus­ He also introduced a bill (S. 353) for the relief of Bena.well sell; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- Schwartz; wh1ch was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ mittee on Claims. · panying papers, referred to.the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (~. 377) to provide for the purchase He also tby request) introduced a bill (S. 354) for the relief of of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Grand John Schierling, administrator iU bonis non of the estate of Gallus Haven, in the State of Michigan; which was read twice by its Kerchner, deceased; which was read twice by its title, and re­ title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and ferred to the Committee on Claims. Grounds. . He also (by request) introduced a. bill (S. 355) referring to the He also introduced a bill (S. 378) for the erection of a public Court of Claims the claims of the executors of 0. P. Cobb and building at Menominee, State of Michigan; which was read twice others; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the by its title, and referred to the Committee ·on Public Buildings Committee on Claims. and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 356) for the relief of John W. Mr. PADDOCK introduced a bill (S. 379) to provide for the Blake; which was read twice by i.ts title, and referred to the erection of public buildings for post-offices in towns and cities Committee on Military Affairs. where the annual post-office receipts for three years preced­ Mr. PEFFER introduced a bill (S. 357) to amend the immigra­ ing have exceeded $3,000 annually; which was read twice by tion and naturalization laws; which was read twice by its title, its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and and referred to the Committee on Immigration. Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 358) to grant service pensions to He also introduced a bill (S. 380) to provide for the inspection, surviving soldiers of the war of the rebellion, with additional grading, and storage of grain shipped or intended for shipment amounts to prisoners of war, to provide means for their payment, from the State or Territory of production into any other State or •'"'... and to repeal section 2 of the pension act of June 27, 1890; which Territory for sale or consumption, andforotherpurposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Agriculture and Forestry:. . He also introduced a bill (S. 359) to reduce the number of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S. 381) to amend an act entitled "An sion ratings to ten; to abolish pension agencies; and to lessen act for the establishment of a. Bureau of Animalindustry, to pre­ - ;· the expenses of examining boards; which·was read twice by its vent the exportation of diseased cattle, and provide means for title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. the suppression and extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia and other He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 360) ·for the relief of contagious diseases among domestic animals, and for other pur- ..... -...

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poses;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced .a bill (S. 403) for the relief of Jane Latham Committeeon Agriculture and Forestry. . Donelly, only surviving daughter and heir of Amos Latham, a He also introduced a bill (8. 382) for the protection of trees soldier of the Revolutionary war; which was read twice by its and other growth on the public domain from destruction byfire; title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 404) to provide for the payment of on Agriculture and Forestry. the legal representatives of Alfred A. Fisher, deceased, for the He also introduced a bill (S. 383) to create a permanent tariff rent of certain property in Tallahassee, Fla., for the use of the commission to make investigations and to report !acts as a basis Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ for legislation; which was read twice by its title, and referred to mittee on Claims. the Committee on Finance. He also introduced a bill (S. 405) for the relief of Capt. Thomas He also introduced a bill (S. 384) to make the Commissioner W. Lund; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the of Fish and Fisheries an officer of the Department of Agricul­ Committee on Claims. ture, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a. bill (S. 406) to include Dade County in the and referred to the Committee on Fisheries. southern judicial district of Florida, and to provide terms of Healso introduced a bill (S. 385) to prov:i.de for the construc­ court in said county, and for the issue and return of process; tion of a public building at Hastings, Nebr.; which was read which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ on the Judiciary. I ' ings and Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 407} granting a. pension to Simeon He also introduced a. bill (S. 386} to provide for the disposal of Perry; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Fort Hartsuff, Fort Sheridan, and Fort McPherson.military res­ Committee on Pensions. ervations, in the State of Nebraska, to actual .settlers under the He also introduced a bill (S. 408) to provide for the purchase provisions of the homestead laws; which was read twice by its of a site for and the erection of a. public building at Fernand.i.na., title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. in the State of Florida; which was read twice by its title, and . I He also introduced a. bill (S. 387} to prohibit the allowing of referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds . attorney's fees in eases of foreclosures of mortgages :in courts Mr. HOAR introduced a bill (S. 409) for the relief of John C. of the United States when it is forbidden by State laws in the Howe; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ courts of the State; which was read twice by its title, and referred mittee on Patents. to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 410) granting an honorable dis­ He also introduced a bill (S. 388) to provide for the construc­ charge to John Liberty; which was read twice by its title, and tion of a public building at Salt Lake City, Utah Territory; which referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a. bill (S. 411) to refer the claim of the own­ Public Buildings and Grounds. ers of the brig Tally-Ho to the Court of Claims; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 389} for the erection of a public twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. building at Lincoln, in the State of Nebraska; which was read He also Introduced a bill (S. 412) granting a. pension to George twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Hayes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ Buildings and Grounds. mittee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 390) authorizing and directing the He also introduced a bill (S. 413) granting a pension to Philo Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Frank Rother $225 due him L. Morgan; which was read twice by its title, and referred. to the for services as route agent; which was read twice by its title, and Committee on Pensions. referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. He also introduced a bill (S. 414) granting a pension to Mary He also introduced a bill (S. 391) for the relief of Wesley Mont­ S. Rugg; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the gomery; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 415) granting a pension to Mrs. He also introduced a bill (S. 392) for the relief of the heirs of Annie A. Townsend; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Lieut. -Commander Wilson McGunnegle, United States Navy; ferred to the Committee on Pensi<>ns. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 416} granting a pension to William on Pensions. L. Eddy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Mr. SHOUP introduced a bill (S. 393) to provide for the pur­ Committee on Pensions. chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Mr. VEST introduced a bill (S. 417) to prohibit monopoly in Boise City, in the State of Idaho; which was read twice by its the transportation of cattle to foreign countries; which was read title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. Grounds. He also introduced a bill (S. 418) to change the times for hold­ · Mr. CALL introduced a bill (S. 394) to declare that the land ing the circuit and district courts of the United States for the granted to the State of Florida by an act entitled "An act grant­ western district of Missouri; which was read twice by its title, ing land to the States of Alabama and Florida," approved May and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 17, 1856, is public land, and to provide for the settlement of the He also introduced a bill (8. 419) fixing compensation of United rights of persons and corporations interested in such grant; which States marshals and deputies, and for other purposes; which was was read twice by its title, and referrEil. to the Committee on read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Public Lands. Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 395) granting a pension to Thomas He also introduced a bill (S. 420) to regulate the removal of Cook; which was :read twice by its titleJ and referred to the Com­ causes by Federal corporations; which was read twice by its title, mittee on Pensions. a.nd referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 396) confirming titles to certain He also introduced a bill (S. 421) for the relief of Joseph Ed­ lands in Columbia County, State of Florida; which was read ward Montgomery; which was read twice by its title, and referred twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a. bill (S. 397) for the relief of Henry B. He also introduced a bill (S. 422) granting an honorable dis­ Plant; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the charge to Harlem Brewer; which was read twice by its title, and, Committee on Claims. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 398) to provide for the removal of Military Affairs. saloons, breweries, and distilleries in Washington City on the He also introduced a bill (S. 423) fixing the compensation of complaint of :persons residing in their immediate vicinity; which United States district attorneys, and for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the the District of Columbia. · Judiciary. He also introduced a bill (S. 399) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S. 424) to amend section 1910 of chap­ sion toP. B. Perry; which was read. . twice by its title, and re­ ter 2, Title XXIII, of the Revised Statutes of the United States; ferred to the Committee on Pensions. which was read twice by its title, ana referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 400) granting a pension to Matilda on the Judiciary. • Norton, widow of Lewis Norton; which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill (S. 425) for the relief of the legal rep title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. resentatives of Samuel A. Craddock, late of Audrain County, Mo.; He also introduced a bill (S. 401) making an appropriation for which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee the purchase of a site and the construction of a light and fog on Claims. signal at St. Andrews Bay, Florida; which was read twice by He also introduced a bill (S. 426) to provide for the erection of ~ts title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce~ a public building for the use and accommodation of the post-office He also introduced a bill (S. 402) ~ranting a pension to Ann at Mammoth Hot Springs, in the Yellowstone National Park; Davenport; which was read twice by 1ts title, and referred to the which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Committee on Pensions. on Public Buildings and Grounds.

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He also introduced a bill (S. 427) to provide for the erection of He also introduced a bill (S. 445) granEng an increase of pen­ public buildings for post-offices in towns and cities where .the sion to Patrick E. O'Connor, late a. regimental adjutant of the post-office receipts for three years preceding have exceeded $3,000 Tenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; which was read twice annually; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. DANIEL introduced a bill (S. 446) directing the Secretary He also introduced a bill (S. 428) to amend sections 2474 and of the Treasury to reexamine and resettle the accounts of cer­ 2475 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, setting apart a tain States and the city of Baltimore, growing out of moneys ex­ certain tract of land lying near the headwaters of the Yellow­ pended by said States and the city of Baltimore for military pur­ stone River as a public park; which was read twice by its title, poses during the war of 1812; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Territories. and referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 429) to authorize the construction He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 447) for the relief of of bridges across the Missouri River between its mouth and the Samuel Marsh; which was read twice by its title, and referred to mouth of the Dakota or James River, and across the Mississippi the Committee on Claims. River between the port of St. Paul, in tlle State of Minnesota, He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 448) for the relief of and the port of Natchez, in the State of Mississippi, and across Margaret Kennedy; which wasread twice byitstitle,andreferred ,. the illinois River between its mouth and La Salle, in the State to the Committee on Claims. of Illinois, and to prescribe the character, location, and dimensions He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 449) for the relief of of the same; which was,read twice by its title, and referred to William Bushby; which was read twice by its title, and, with the the Committee on Commerce. _ accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 430) making appropriation for the He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 450) for the relief of purchase of ground and the erection thereon in the city of Wash­ Alexander Stoddart, of New York; which was read twice by its ington, D. C., of a. building to be used as a hall of records; which title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 451) for the relief of Mrs. C. N. Public Buildings and Grounds. Graves, widow, etc.; which was read twice by its title, and re­ He also introduced a bill (S. 431) to provide for the compulsory ferred to the Committee on Claims. education of Indian children; which was read twice by its title, Mr. HISCOCK introduced a bill {S. 452) granting an increase and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. of pension to Charles D. Stephens; which was read twice by its He also introduced a bill {S. 432) to amend "An act to regulate title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. commerce," approved February 4, 1887; which was read twice by He also introduced ·a bill (S. 453) granting a. pension to Eliza ita title, and referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Conroy; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ He also introduced a bill (S. 433) to further amend an act en­ panying papers, referred to the Committ-ee on Pensions. titled "An act to regulate commerce/' approved February 4, 1887, He also introduced a bill (S. 454) to authorize the registration as amended March 2, 1889; which was read twice by its title, and of trade-marks and protect the same; which was read twice by referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. its title, and referred to the Committee on Patents. He also introduced a bill (S. 434) to place on the pension rolls He also introduced a bill (S. 455) to authorize the New York -the name of John J. Chapman; which was read twiqe by its title, and New Jersey Bridge Companies to construct and maintain a. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee bridge across the Hudson River between New York City and the on Pensions. State of New Jersey; which was read twice by its title, andre- Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 435) to aid the State of ferred to the Committee on Commerce. • South Dakota to support a school of mines; which was read twice He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 456) for the relief of by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Theodore R. Timby; which was read twice by its title, and re­ He also introduced a bill (S. 436) to provide for the purchase of ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. a pi,:;e ~nd the erection of a public building thereon in the city of He also (by request) introduced a bill (8. 457) for the relief of Dead wood, in the State of South Dakota; which was read twice the assignees or legal representatives of John Roach, deceased, by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings to pay balance due on the United States steamer Dolphin; which and Grounds. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 437) in relation to a farm for the Naval Affairs. Imlian training school at Pierre, S. Dak.; which was read twice He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 458) to remit the pen­ by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. alties on the dynamite-gun cruiser Vesuvius; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 438) to prohibit the sale of fire twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Nav~lAffairs. arms and ammunition to the Indians residing upon reservations ; He also introduced a bill (S. 459) granting an honorable dis­ which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee charge to Michael Pfoertner; which was read twice by its title, on Indian Affairs. , and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 439) granting to the State of South on Military Affairs. Dakota 5 per cent of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 460) for the relief of in that State; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the legal representatives of George K. Otis, deceased; which the Committee on Public Lands. was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on He also introduced a bill (S. 440) to authorize the construction Post-Offices and Post-Roads. of a bridge across the Missouri River between the city of Cham­ He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. -461) for the relief of berlain, in Brule County, and Lyman County, in the State of Joseph Hague, of New York City, N.Y.; which was read twice South Dakota; which was read twice by its title, and referred by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Commerce. He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 462) for the relief of He also introduced a bill (S. 441) authorizing and directing the Alexander Stoddart, of New York; which was read twice by its Secretary of Agriculture to cause to be made all necessary field title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. examinations, surveys, and experiments for the purpose of dem­ He also (by request) introduced a bill {S. 463) to provide pay­ onstrating the extent, etc., with reference to irrigation, of the ment to the legal represent-atives of the captain and owners of underflow waters between the ninety-seventh degree of west the ship Cadmus for losses and expenses of bringing Gen. de longitude and the foothills of the eastern slope of the Rocky Lafayette and suite to the Unit-ed States as the nation's guests, Mountains, and making an appropriati-on therefor; which was in 1 8~1, etc.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to read twice by its title, and referred to the Select Committee on the Committee on Claims. Irrig~tion and Reclamation of Arid Lands. . . He also (by request) introduced a bill {S. 464) for the relief of He also introduced a bill (S. 442) to authorize the construction Charles Gallagher, of New York; which was read twice by its of a bridge across the Missouri River at the city of Yankton, S. title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. , Dak.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- He also (by request) introduced a bill ($. 465) for the relief of mittee on Commerce. - . Charles Gallagher, of New York, and to refer his claims to the He also introduced a bill (8. 443.) granting to the M:j_dland Pacific Court of Claims for adjudication; which was read twice by its Railroad Company the right of way. thr~ugh -the Crow Creek In­ title, and referred to the ~ommittee on Claims. dian Reservation, in the State of South Dakota; which was read He alsO" introduced a bill (S. 466) authorizing the Secretary of twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Iri.dian Affairs the Treasury to adjust and settle the account of James M. Will­ He also introduced a bill (S. 4-44) granting to the State of South bur with the United States, and to pay said Willbur such sum of Dako~ section No. 36,in township No. 94 north, of range No. 56 money as he may be justly and equitably entitled to; which wa-s west, .in the county of Yankton, in said State, for the purpose of read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. an asylum fortheinsane, to correct an act approved June 16,1880, Mr. PLUMB introduced a bill {S. 467) for a. customs commis­ attempting to make such grant to the Territory of Dakota, and sion; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred mittee on Finance. to the Committee on Public Lands. He also introduced a bill (S. 468) to provide for the retirement ·.

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of national-bank notes, the free coinage of silver, for the promo- Foltz; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com­ tion of the international free coinage of silver, and for other pur- mittee on Pensions. poses; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- He also introduced a bill (S. 496) granting a pension to Letistry mittee on Finance. • Parker; which was read twice by its title, and referred to, the He also introduced a bill (S. 469) granting an honorable dis- Committee on PensioilB. charge to William Mackey; which was read twice by its title, and, He also introduced a bill (S. 497) granting a pension to Martha with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Mil- Allen; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- ... !"""': itary Affairs. mittee on Pensions. ""He also introduced a bill (S. 470) for the relief of William L. He also introduced a bill (S. 498) for the relief of Thomas F. Rose; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- O'Reilly; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the ing papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 471) for the relief of John Glaze- He also introduced a bill (S. 499) for the relief of Jonathan brook; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- Myers; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the panying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 472) granting a pension to Addison He also introduced a bill (S. 500) for the relief of Stalnaker Walker; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- Marteney,late private CompanyC,One hundred and thirty-third · panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. · Regiment West Virginia. Militia Volunteers; which was read He also introduced a bill (S. 473) granting a peilBion to Law- twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Peil13iOil13.

• 1 renee H. Boyle; which was read twice by its title, and, with the He also introduced a bill (S. 501) granting a pension to Isaac accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on PensioilB. Fickle; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- He also introduced a bill (S. 474) granting a pension to Clara . panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. B. Hoyt; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 502) granting an increase of pen- Committee on Pensions. sion to Prouty J. Dean; which was read twice by its title, and, He also introduced a bill (S. 475) granting a pension to Mar- with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on garet A. West; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Pensions. the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 503) for the relief of William W. He also introduced a bill (S. 476) for the relief of John M. Angel; which was read twice by its title, and., with the accom­ Giffin; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- panying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. panying papers, referred to the Committee on Olaims. · He also introduced a bill (S. 504) granting a pension to Harriet He also introduced a bill (S. 477) for the relief of Jane Boller; S. Seaman; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Committee on Pensions.· on Claims. . He also introduced a. bill (S. 505) for the relief of Jerome Kun- He also introduced a bill (S. 478) for the relief of Mrs. S. B. Du- kel; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accompany- . vall, widow of the late Rev. W. P. Duvall, deceased; which was ing papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Indian He also introduced a. bill (S. 506) granting a pension to George Affairs. W. Spain; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- · He also introduced a bill (S. 479) for the relief of Mrs. E. Trask; companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 507) granting a pension to Mrs. on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. • Fanny Strain; which was read twice by its title, and, with the He also introduced a bill (S. 480) for the relief of Ezekiel Blank- accompanying papers, r~ferred to the Committee on Pensions enship; which was read twice by itB title, and, with the accom- He also introduced a bill (S. 508) to relinquish the interest panying papers, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. of the United States in certain lands in Kansas; which was He also introduced a. bill (S. 481) granting a pension to George read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public B. Edgar; which was read twice by its title, and, with the ac- Lands. companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 509) granting an increase of pen- .. He also introduced a bill (S. 482) granting a pension to Hannah sion to Thomas J. Matlock; which was read twice by its title, and, A. Durham; which was read twice by itB title, and, with the ac- with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on companyin~ papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. He also mtroduced a bill (S. 483) to increase the pension of He also introduced a bill (S. 510} for the relief of W. H. Col- : Thomas J. Jackson; which ·was read twice by itB title, and re- lards, John A. Elsaser, Peter Johnson, George Shade, N. G , !erred to the Committee on Pensions. Brown, Jonas F. Reitz, and L. H. Boyd; which was read twice by : He also introduced a bill (S. 484) granting a pension to John its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com­ Freidline; which was read twice by itB title, and, with the ac- mittee on Claims. companying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 511) granting a pension to Betty He also introduced a bill {S. 485) granting an honorable dis- Elmore; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom­ charge to James Campbell; which was read twice by its title, and parrying papers?. referred to the Committee on Pensions. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introauced a bill (S. 512) for the relief of Benjamin F. He also introduced a bill (S. 486) granting an honorable dis- Campbell, late second lieutenant of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania charge to Charles D. Crego; which was read twice by its title, Cavalry; which was read twice by itB title, and referred to the and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. · He also introduced a bill (S. 487) granting a pension to Jacob R. He also introduced a bill (S. 513) to muster into the service oi - Shipler; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- the United States as second lieutenant of infantry Joseph B. panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Samuels; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the He also introduced a bill (S. 488) for the relief of the estate of Committee on Military Affairs. M. F. Downing, deceased; which was read twice by its title, a11d, Re also introduced a bill (S. 514) granting a pension to Mrs. with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Katie Ramey; which was read twice by its title, and, with the Claims. accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensioll13. He also introduced a bill (S. 489) granting a pension to Anna He also introduced a bill (S. 515) granting an increase of pen- K. Walquist; which was read twice by its title, and, with the sion to Andrew J. Mefford; which was read twice by its title, accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee He also mtroduced a bill (S. 490) granting a pension to William on Pensions. Quiggle; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- He also introduced a bill (S. 516) granting a pension to David panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. Roche; which was read twice by its title,. and, with the accom- He also introduced a bill (S. 491) granting a pension to Jona- panying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. • than H. Glenn; which was read twice by its title, and, with the He also introduced a bill (S. 517) granting pensions to the . accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on Pensions. members of t~e -State militia of Kansas who are incapacitated He also introduced a bill (S. 492) for the relief of John M. for the performance of manuallaoor, and providing for pensions Splane; which was read twice by its title, and, with the accom- for their widows and minor children; which was read twice by parrying papers, referred to the Committee on Claims. its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 493) for the relief of D. W. Bout- He also introduced a bill (S. 518) for the relief of John Sulli- well; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- van; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com- mittee on Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. . He also introduced a bill (S. 494) for the relief of Daniel W. Mr. CAREY introduced a bill (S. 519) for the relief of Francis . .· Boutwell; which was read twice by itB title, and referred to the Irsch; which was read twice by its title, and z:e!erred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill {~. 495) for the relief of David M. He also introduced a bill (S. 520) granting an increase of pen- .·

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sion to Oliver P. Goodwin; which was read twice by its title, and distribution of the awards made under the convention between referred to the Committee on Pensions. the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico, con­ He also introduced a bill (S. 521) granting to the State of Wyo­ cluded on the 4th of July, 1868;" which was read twice by its title, ming certain lands in the Fort D. A. Russell military reserva­ and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Committee on tion for agricultural fair and industrial exposition grounds, and Foreign Relations. · for other purposes; which was read twice by its title, and re­ He also introduced a bill (S. 540) to continue in force an act ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. entitled "An act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating He also introduced a bill (S. 522) for the erection of a public to Chinese,'' approved May 6, 1882; an act entitled "An act to building at Cheyenne, Wyo.; which was read twice by its title, amend an act entitled 'An act to execute certain treaty stipula­ and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. tions relating to Chinese,' approved May 6, 1882," approved July He also introduced a bill (S. 523) making an appropriation to 5, 1884, and an act entitled "An a.ct a supplement to an act en­ reimburse the State of Wyoming for moneys expended in the titled 'An act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to protection of the Yellowstone National Park; which was read Chinese,' approved the 6th day of May, 1882," approved October twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. 1, 1888; which was read twice by its title. Mr. SAWYER introduced a bill (S. 524) extending the privileges Mr. DOLPH. This bill proposes no radical changes in the ex­ of the free delivery of mails; which was read twice by its title, and isting laws, but extends the laws on the subject until Congress referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post Roads. repeals them, as I suppose the legislation now in force will fall Mr. MITCHELL introduced a bill (S. 525) making an appro­ with the expiration of the treaty convention which was made be­ priation for the construction of a boat railway at The Dalles and tween the United States and China. The bill also provides that Celilo Falls and Ten Mile Rapids of the Columbia River, and for Chinese who may be found unlawfully in the United States shall the improvement of Three Mile Rapids; which was read twice be removed to China, unless they show that they are citizens of by its title and referred to the Committee on Transportation some other country. I move that the bill be referred to the Com­ Routes to the Seaboard. mittee on Foreign Relations. · He also introduced a bill (S. 526) for the relief of the city of The motion was agreed to. Astoria, in the State of Oregon; which was read twice by its Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 541) making appropriations title, and referred to the Committee on Public_Buildings and for the improvement of the Columbia River; which was read Grounds. twice by its· title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. He also introduced a bill (S. 527) for the relief of the legal rep­ Mr. WILSON introduced a bill (S. 542) granting an increase resentatives of Chauncey M. Lockwood; which was read twice of pension to Ezra A. Miller; which was read twice by its title, by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the and referred to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 543) for the relief of the He also introduced a bill (S. 528) to reduce letter postage to representatives of Daniel C. Rodman, deceased, and others; 1 cent per ounce; which was read twice by its title, and referred which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Commit­ to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. tee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 529) granting a pension to Colbert He also introduced a bill {S. 544) authorizing the Secretary of Powell Blair, of Corvallis, Oregon;· which was read twice by its War to purchase a lot in the city of St. Augustine, Fla., for mili­ title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. tary purposes; which was read twice by its title, and referred to He also introduced a bill (S. 530) granting an increase of pen­ the Committee on Military Affairs. sion to James D. Kirkpatrick; which was read twice by its title, He also introduced a bill (S. 545) to define the grade of certain and referred to the Committee on Pensions. medical officers of the Army, and for other purposes; which was He also introduced a bill (S. 531) granting a pension to William read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military L. Davis; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Affairs. Committee on Pensions. He also introduced a bill (S. 546) authorizing the appointment He also introduced a bill (S. 532) granting a pension toP. F. Cas­ of an assistant swordmaster at the Military Academy; which tleman, of Oregon; which was read twice by its title, and referred was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on to the Committee on Pensions. Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 533) granting an increase of pen­ He also introduced a bill (S. 547) for the relief of Lieut. Col. sion to Mrs. Helen A. De Russy, widow of the late Gen. Rene E. Charles G. Sawtelle, deputy quartermaster-general, United De Russy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the States Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 534) to provide for the con­ He also introduced a bill (S. 548) to amend the Articles of War struction of a public building at Salem, Oregon; which was read 1.·elative to the punishment of enlisted men for military offenses twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ committed in time of peace; which was read twice by its title, ings and Grounds. and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. . He also introduced a bill (S. 535) to provide for the construc­ He also introduced a bill (S. 549) to amend Rules and Articles tion of a :public building at Baker City, Oregon; which was read of War 79 and 90, and improve the administration of justice in twice by 1ts title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build­ the Army; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the ings and Grounds. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 536) to increase the number of He also introduced a bill (S. 550) to amend section 3709 of the chaplains in the Army of the United States, to define their duties, Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to purchase of and and increase their efficiency; which was read twice ~its title, contrads for supplies; which was read twice by its title, andre­ and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 537) to provide for the establish­ He also introduced a bill (S. 551) to promote the administration ment of a gun factory for the finishing and assembling of heavy of justice in the Army; which was read twice by its title, andre­ ordnance on the Pacific coast; which was read twice by its title. ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs·. Mr. DOLPH. I should like to say in regard to 'that measure He also introduced a bill (S. 552) to amend the act approved that it is the bill reported favorably from the Committee on Coast March 1, 1887, relating to the hospital corps of the Army; which Defenses at the last session of Congress and advocated by myself was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on The friends of the measure are supported at this session by the Military Affairs. strong favorable report of the Secretary of the Navy, and of the He_a.lso introduced a bill (S. 553) to revive the grade of Lieu­ Secretary of War, also. I move that the bill be referred to the tenant-General in the Army of the United States; which was Committee on Coast Defenses. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military The motion was agreed to. Affairs. - Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 538) to provide for the forma­ Mr. BATE "(by request) introduced a bill (S. 554) for the relief of tion and government of municipal corporations in Alaska; which William R. Miller; which was read twice by its title, and re­ was read twice by i~ title. . ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. DOLPH. This bill follows the recommendation of the He also introduced a bill (S. 555) increasing the pension of Mrs. President in his annual message, which was read yesterday; and Rochie Brien Buell; which was read twice by its title, and re­ I desire to state that I shall, in a few days, introduce two other ferred to the Committee on Pensions. important measures which, from actual observation in Alaska, I He also introduc~d a bill (S. 556) for the relief of the book believe ought to become laws. I move that the bill be referred agents of theMethodistEpiscopalChurch South; which was read to the Committee on Territories. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. The motion was agreed to. He also-introduced a bill (S. 557) for the relief of the city of :Mr. DOLPH introduced a bill (S. 539) to amend and enlarge Nashville, Tenn.; which was read twice by its title, and referred the act approved June 18,1878, entitled "An act to provide for the to the Committee on Claims.

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He also introduced a bill (S. 558) for the relief of J. Kropp, ad­ honorable discharge to Alexander Watts; which was read twice ministrator of Christian Kropp, deceased; wh.ich was read twice by its title, and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. He also introduced a bill (S. 559) for the relief of C. B. Bryan He also {by request) introduced a bill (S. 583) for the relief of & Co.; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Daniel W. Perkins; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Committee on Claims. ferred to the Committee on Claims. He also introduced a bill (S. 560) for the relief of the trustees He also (by request} introduced a bill (S. 584) for the relief of of Stewart College, Montgomery County, Tenn.; which was read Charles Squire Wood, of the city of New York; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Af- · He also introduced a bill (S. 561) for the relief of Caleb Bryan; fairs. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 585) for the relief of on Claims. Samuel Gorman; which was read twice by its title, and referred He also introduced a bill (S. 562) for the relief of the heirs of to the Committee on .Mll.itary Affairs. Samuel B. Sparkman, of Nashville, Tenn.; which was read twice He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 586) for the relief of by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Cynthia A. Wood, as executrix, and Charles S. Wood, as execu­ He also introduced a bill (S. 563) for the relief of Cummings, tor, of the last will and testament of Charles Squire Wood, late Doyle & Co. and Doyle & Co.; which was read twice by its title, of_the city of New York, deceased; which was read twice by its and referred to the

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Kennedy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to. the printed and lie on the table. I give notice that I shall call it up Committee on Claims. - at. the next sitting of the Senate or on the day following. Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 605) to provide for the dis­ The joint resolution (S. R. 10) in regard to the export trade in posal of the interest on the Virginius indemnity fund; which was cattle was read twice by its title. . read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Mr. ALLISON. Let the joint resolution be printed at length Relations. in the RECORD. He also introduced a bill (S. 606) to amend and enlarge the The joint resolution was ordered to lie on tlie table, and to be act approved June 18, 1878, entitled "An act to provide for the printed in the REco"Rn, as follows: distribution of the awards made under the convention between Resolved, etc., That the President of the United States be requested to cause the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico," correspondence and negotiation to be had through the Department of State, or otherwise, with the authorities of the Kingdom of Great Britain, for the­ concluded on the 4th day of July, 1868; which was read t"!i~ by purpose of securing the abrogation or modification of the regulations now its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. enforced by said authorities which require cattle imported into Great Brit­ He also introduced a bill (S. 607) for the relief of William A. ain :from the United States of America to be slaughtered at the port of entryr and prohibiting the same :from being carried alive to other places in said Cowles; which was read twi~e by its title, and referred to the Kingdom. Committee on Claims. - PAPERS WITHDRAWN AND REFERRED. Mr. BERRY (by request) introduced a bill (S. 608) for the relief of the Little Rock and Memphis Railroad Company; which was On motion of Mr. BLACKBURN, it was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Ordered, That the petition and accompanying papers in the· case otT. 'l'. Garrard and others, of Clay County, Ky., be taken from the files.ot the Senate­ He also (by request) introduQed a bill (S. 609) for the relief of and referred to the Committee on Claims. Thomas Boles; which was read twice by Its title, and referred. to the Committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. WILSON, it was Ordered, That. Edward T. Latta have leave to withdraw :from the files of the He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 610) for the relief of Senate the papers tiled by him in connection with the bill (8. 575, Fifty-first James R. Lafferry; which was read twice by its title, and referred Congress, first session) granting a pens10n t-o E.dward T. Latta. to the Committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. IDSCOCK, it was He also introduced a bill (S. 611) for the relief of the legal rep­ Ordered, That permission be given to withdraw from the tlles of the Com­ resentatives of Calvin B. Cunningham; which was read twice by mittee on the Library the papers relating to the erection of a monument at its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. Sacketts Harbor, in the State or New York. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (S. 612) for the relief of On motion of Mr. DOLPH, it was George Hill, jr.; which was read twice by its title, and referred Ordered, That Avery D. Babcock and wife, of Oregon, have leave to with to the Committee on Claims. draw their papers. Mr. COCKRELL introduced a joint resolution (S. R.l) to as­ HON. WILLARD WARNER. certain conclusively who first projected the:(>roposedPan-Amer­ Mr ~ SHERMAN. I offer a resolution for reference to the ican Railway; which was read twice by its title. Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of Mr. COCKRELL. In this connection I presentthepetitionof the Senate. Hinton Rowan Helper, of New York City, praying for authority The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. to the Secretary of State to receive proofs as to priority of claim The Chief Clerk read the resolution, as follows: • in concei-ving and advocating an intercontinental railway through Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be, and he is hereby, authorized North, Central, and South America. I move that it, and the joint and directed to pay to Ron. Willard Warner, late a Senator from Alabama, the amount due him from the beginning of his tenn, on the 4th of March, 1867, resolution which I have introduced, be referred to the Commit­ until he was paid; said pay-went to be made from the miscellaneous itelllB of tee on Railroads. the contingent fund of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. • Mr. HALE. I suggest to the Senator from Ohlo that he modify Mr. BATE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 2) authorizing the resolution s.o that it will not, if it passes, trench upon the Musadora, Victoria, Ella, and Frank Wasson, of Tennessee, to general fund of the Sergeant-at-Arms which the Secretary has present their claim to the Court of Claims; which was read twice for current expenses. Such claims have always been paid from by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. specific appropriations. Mr. GIBSON of Louisiana introduced a joint resolution (S.R. Mr. SHERMAN. I think the form of the resolution need not 3) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United be changed. I understand that a specific appropriation is re­ States; which was read twice by its title, and referred ~ the Com­ quired. If the resolution shall meet with the approval of the mittee on the Judiciary. committee and shall be passed by the Senate, then, as a matter He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 4) proposing an of .course, it will be the duty of the Committee on Appropriations amendment to the Constitution of the United States; which was to recommend the appropriation specifically. read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on the Ju­ Mr. HALE. The resolution had better read, "to be pa.id from. diciary. a specific appropriation." He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 5) relative to the Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to that amendment. confirmation of certain land titles in Louisiana; which wa& read Mr. HALE. After the words "saidpaymenttobemadefrom," twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. I suggest that the words ''a special appropriation for" be inserted. Mr. TURPIE introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 6) proposing Then, if the resolution shall be passed by the. Senate, the Com­ an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, providing mittee on Appropriations will recommend an appropriation. for the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be amended as people of the several States; which was read twice by its title. suggested, if there be. no objection; and as amended it will be Mr. TURPIE. I desire that the joint resolution for the present referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent shall lie upon the table, and I give notice that on Thursday next Expenses of the Senate. I shall move to take it from the table and refer it to the Com­ mittee on Privileges and Elections. I wish to give notice that EXPENSES OF MONEY-LENDING. at the same time I shall ask the courtesy of the Senate to make Mr. PEFFER. I submit a l'esolution, and ask that it be read some remarks on the subject-matter of the joint resolution. and referred to the Committee- on Finance. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint resolution will lie on the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. table for the present. The Chief Clerk read the resolution, as follows: Mr. CALL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 7) authorizing Resolution asking an investigaction of the expenses attending the business of the President to open negotiations with Spain; which was read money-lending. twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Re­ Whereas complaint is made that money, when loaned at legal and custom­ lations. ary rates of interest, yields larger profit than is-realized in industrial pur­ suits, the law thus affording to money a protection not accorded to a.ny other Mr. MITCHELL introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 8) propos­ kind of property; and ing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, v.ro­ Whereas it is alleged that present methods of getting money in circula­ viding for the election of Senators by the votes of the qualified tion through banks and loan agencies is unnecessarily expensive: Therefore, electors of the States; which was read twice by its title, and re­ Bs it resolved by th6 Senate, That the Committee on Finance be instrncted. to inquire and report as soon as practicable what is the actual expense at­ ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. tending the business of money-lending as it is conducted in the United States Mr. FAULKNER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 9) to di­ by bankers and other persons who lend on short periods of time only-less than one year-and by loan agents, trust companles, and other institutions rect the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to the governor of the that lend on long periods-one year and more-including such as negotiate State of West Virginia the sum appropriated by the act of Con­ loans for others; also to inquire as to the amount or business done by the gress entitled "An act to credit and pay to the several States persons-, companies, or corporations examined, and the proportion which and Territories and 'the District of Columbia all moneys collected the aggregate expense bears to the amount; of money loaned. In considering expenses the committee will include rent oruse of buildings, under the direct tax levied by the act of Congress approved Au­ insurance, taxes, fuel, light, stationery, postage, telegraphin.g, clerk hire, sal­ gust 5, 1861;" which was read twice by its title, and referred to aries of officers, and every other item whicllJ~e: to make up the expense ac­ the Committee on Claims. count, the object being to ascertain, appro tely, the actual and relative cost of conducting the business of lendmg money, without reference to th• Mr. VEST. I introduce a. joint resolution, which I ask may be- value. of the money lent•

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The committee is authorized to send for persons and papers and exa.mine States to Haiti, to which office he was appo!nted~ during the last witnesses under oath toucb1ng any matter involved in the inquiry, and may, by a subcommittee, visit any part of the country to take testimony, to the recess of the Senate, vice Frederick Douglass, resigned. end that the wo1·k may be done etllciently and without unnecessary delay or expense. SECRETARIES OF LEGATION. 'l'he necessary expenses of this inquiry will be paid out of the contingent Jeremiah Coughlin, of New York City, N.Y., to be secretary tund of the Senate. _ of the legation and consul-general of the United States at Bogota, The VICE-PRESIDENT. Under the rule the resolution will to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the be referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Senate, vice Edmund W. P. Smith, deceased. Expenses of the Senate. Fenton R. McCreery, of Michigan, to be secretary of the lega­ Mr. PLATT. I understood that the Senator introducing the tion of the United States at Santiago, Chile, to which office he resolution asked its reference to the Committee on Finance in was ~ppoin ted during the last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy. the first instance. Mr. SHERMAN. t think it ought to be referred to the Com­ SECOND SECRETARY OF LEGATION. mittee on Finance. Larz Anderson, of Ohio, to be second secretary of the legation of The VICE-PRESIDENT. What is the pleasure of the Senator the United States at London, to which office he was appointed who offered the resolution? during the last recess of the Senate, vice RobertS. McCormick, Mr. PEFFER. I suppose that under the rule the resolution resigned. will lie over one day if objection is made. I suggested that it MEMBER CONTINENTAL RAILWAY COMMISSION. be referred to the Committee on Finance. Richard C. Kerens, of Missouri, to be a member of the Con­ The VICE-PRESIDENT. It will be so referred if there be no tinental Railway Commission, to which office he was appointed objection. The Chair hears none. during the last recess of the Senate, vice George M. Pullman, REMOVAL OF REMAINS OF GEN. GRANT. declined. Mr. PLUMB. I offer a resolution and ask that it lie on the LAND COMMISSIONER IN SAMOA. table, giving notice that at some future convenient time I shall Ebenezer J. Ormsbee, of Brandon, Vt., to be land commissioner ask the Senate to proceed to its formal consideration. in Samoa, urider the general act signed at Berlin, June 14, 1889, The VICE-PRESIDENT. The resolution will be read. by the plenipotentiaries of the United States, Germany, and Great The resolution was read, and ordered to lie on the table, as fol­ Britain, to which office he was appointed during the last recess lows: of the, Senate, vice Henry C. Ide, resigned. Resolved by the Senate (tks House concurring), That Congress desh·es there· ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS. moval of the remains of the illustrious soldier and statesman, Ulysses S. Grant, to, and their interment in, Arlington National Cemetery, and that the Presi­ William W. Murray, of Tennessee, to be associate justice of the dent be requested to convey to the widow of this eminent man such desire, ten Court of Private Land Claims, as provided by section 1, chapter dering to her, on behalf of the nation, all necessary facilities for such removal and interment. 539 1 volume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at Large. AI>-' MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. pointed June 10, 1891, during recess. Thomas C. Fuller, of Uorth Carolina, to be associate justice of A message in writing was received from the President of the the Court of Private Land Claims, as provided by section 1, chap­ United States, by Mr. 0. L. PRUDEN, one of his secretaries. ter 539, volume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at Large. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Appointed June 10, 1891, during recess. Mr. SHERMAN. If the morning business is concluded, I sub­ Henry C. Sluss, of Kansas, to be associate justice of the Court mit a motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of ex­ of, Private Land Claims, as provided by section 1, chapter 539, ecutive business. · volume 26, la s 1891, United States Statutes at Large. Ap­ The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con­ pointed June 10, 1891, during recess. sideration of executive business. After five minutes spent in ex­ Wilbur F. Stone, of Colorado, to be associate justice of the ecutive session the doors were reopened. Court of Private Land Claims, as provided by section 1, chapter ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. 539, volume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at Large. Ap­ pointed June 10, 1891. On motion of Mr. HAWLEY, it was Ord-ered, That when the Senate adjourn to-day it adjourn to meet on Mon­ UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, COURT OF PRIVAT-E LAND CLAIMS. daynext. Matthew G. Reynolds, of Missouri, to be United States attor­ Mr. SHERMAN. I move that the Senate adjourn. ney of the Court of Private Land Claims, as provided by section 2, The motion was agreed to; and (at 2 o'clock and 25 minutes p. chapter 539, volume, 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, December 14,1891, at12 Large. Appointed June 10, 1891, during recess. o'clock m. JUDGE OF' POLICE COURT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. NOMINATIONS. Ivory G. Kimball, of the District of Columbia, to-be judge of the police court of the District of Columbia, as provided by sec­ Executive rwrninations received by the Senate DecembeJ· 10, 1891. tion 6, chapter 536, volume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. at Large. Appointed March 24, 1891, during recess. Lorenzo Crounse, of Nebraska, to be an Assistant Secretary of CHIEF JUSTICE, COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS. the Treasury, new office created by act of Congress approved Joseph R. Reed, of Iowa, to be chief justice o.f the Court of July ll, 1890. Mr. Crounse is now serving under a commission Private Land Claims, as provided by section I, chapter 539, vol­ issued during the recess of the Senate. ume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at Large. Appointed TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES. Jtme 10, 1891, during recess. Enos H. Nebeker, of Indiana, to be Treasurer of the United UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGES. States, to succeed James N. Huston, resigned. Mr. Nebeker is William W. Morrow, of California, to be United States dis­ now serving under a commission issued during the recess of the trict judge f01• the northern district of California, vice Ogden Senate. Hoffman, deceased. Appointed September 18, 1891, during re­ ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY. cess. A. Loudon Snowdon, of Pennsylvania, formerly minister resi­ JohnS. Woolson, of Iowa, to be Unit.ed States district judge dent and consul-general to Greece, Roumania, and Servia, to be for the southern distr_ict of Iowa, vice James M. Love, deceased. onvoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United Appointed August 14, 1891, during recess. States to the above-named countries, to which office he was ap­ James H. Beatty, of Idaho, to be United States district judge pointed during the last recess of the Senate. for the district of Idaho, as provided by section 16, chapter 656, Richard Cutts Shannon, of New York City, N.Y., to be envoy volume 26, laws 1890, United States S tatutes at Large. No:nii­ extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States nated February 10, 1891; appointed March 7, 1891, during recess. to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Salvador, to which office he was Henry C. Niles, of Mississippi, to ba United States district appointed during the last recess of the Senate. judge for the northern and southern districts of Mississippi, vice Romualdo Pacheco, of California, formerly envoy extraordinary Robert A. Hill, resigned, under provisions of section 714, Re­ and minister plenipotentiary to th~ Central American States, to vised Statutes of the United States. Appointed August 11,1891, be envoy extraor~ary and minister plenipo~ntiary of the during recess. United States to Guatemala and Honduras, to which office he was ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES. appointed during the last recess of the Senate. Leonard W. Colby, of Nebraska, to be Assistant Attorney­ MINISTER RESIDENT AND CONSUL-GENERAL. General of the United States, as provided by section 12, chapter John S. Durham, of Pennsylvania, formerly consul at Santo 538, volume 26, laws 1891, United States Statutes at Large. Ap­ Domingo, to be ministerresidentand consul-general of the United pointed June 10, 1891, during recess. ,-

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. UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS. under a commission issued during- the recess of the Sen.ate. Beniah Watson, of Delaware, to be attorney of the United Francis Hendricks, of New York, to be collector of Cl,lstomsfor States for the district of Delaware, vice Alexander B. Cooper, the district of New York, in the State of New York, to succeed removed. Appointed July 2, 1891, during recess. J. Sloat Fassett, resigned, who served under a commission issued Edgar W. Camp, of North Dakota,. to be attorney of the United during the recess of the Senate, in place of JoE'l B. Erhardt, re­ States for the district of North Dakota, vice John F. Selby, re­ signed. Mr. Hendricks is now serving tmder a commission moved. Appointed October 7, 1891, during recess. ' issued during the recess of the Senate. - Mack A. Montgomery, of Mississippi, to be attorney of the J otham C. Haggett, of New York, to be collector of customs for United States for the northern district of Mississippi, vice Henry the district of Dunkirk, in the State of New York, in place of C. Niles, resigned. Appointed September 19, 1891, during recess. John Madigan, removed. Mr. Haggett is now serving under a commission issued d~ring the recess of the Senate. . - UNITED STATES MARSHAL. John C. Dancy, o-f North Carolina, to be collector of customs Alexander Walker, of New York, to be marshal of the United for the district of Wilmington, in the State of North Carolina, States for the ea-stern district of New York,-vice Daniel Lake, to succeed Enos J. Pennypacker,-decea-sed. Mr. Dancy is now deceased. Appointed July 2, 1891, during recess. serving under a commission issued during the recess of the JUDGE OF PROBATE. Sooate. · Andrew J. Sargent, of Utah Territory, to be judge of probate David R. Austin, of Ohio, to be collector of customs for the in Pi Ute County, in the Territory of Utah, vice Jas. A. Stark, district of Miami, in the State of Ohio, to succeed William H. deceased. Appointed July 2, 1891, during recess. McLyman, resigned. Mr. Austin is now serving under a com- mission issued during the recess of the Senate. . SUPERINTENDENT OF ThiMIGRATION. Charles D. Eddy, of Rhode Island, to be collector of customs William D. Owen, of Indiana, to be Superintendent of Immi­ for the district of Bristol and Warren, in the State of Rhode gration, a new office created by act of Congress approved March Island, in place of J. Howard Manchester, removed. Mr. Eddy 3, 1891. Mr. Owen is now serving under a commission issued is now serving under a commission issued during the recess of during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. UNITED STATES CONSULS. Webster Flanagan, of Texas, to be collector of customs for the Henry L. Arnold, of Geneseo, N. Y.,to be consul of the United district of Paso del Norte, in the State of Texas, to succeed Frank States at Clifton, Ontario, to which office he was appointed during P. Clark, resigned. Mr. Flanagan is now serving under a come the last recess of the Senate, vice Henry M. Hard, resigned. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. Edwin A. Berry, of Cedar Keys, Fla., to be consul of the United Andrew Wasson, of Washington, to be collector of customs for States at Santos, to which office he was appointed during the last the district of Puget Sound, in the State of Washington, in place recess of the Senate, vice Charles R. McCall, resigned. of Charles M. Bradshaw, removed. Mr. Wasson is now serving Philip Carroll, of New York, formerly consul at Palermo, to under a commission issued during ~he recess of the Senate. be consul of the United States at Demerara, to which office he COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice William Thomas H. Carter, of Helena, Mont., who was commissioned T. Walthall, recalled. March 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be Commis­ Alonzo Spencer, of New York, to be consul of the United States sioner of the General Land Office, vice Lewis A. Groff, resigned. at Pictou, Nova Scotia, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice William S. Stanley, declined. SURVEYOR-GENERAL. William C. Tripier, to be consul of the United States at Co­ James Compton, of Fergus Falls, Minn., who was commissioned quimbo, to which office he was appointed during the last recess March 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be surveyor­ of the Senate, vice Joseph Grierson, resigned. general of Minnesota, vice John F. N orrish, term expired. William 0. Thomas, of Johnson City, Tenn., to be consul of RECORDER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. t.he United States at Bahia, to which office he was appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice David N. Burke, re­ Dolphin P. Robe~ts, of Evansville, Ind., who was commissioned called. November 20, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be recorder James W. Hine, of Detroit, Mich., to be consul of. the United of the General Land Office, vice James M. Townsend, resigned. States at Amherstburg, Ontario, to which office he was appointed REGISTERS OF LAND OFFICES. during the last recess of the Senate, vice Josiah Turner, recalled. Thomas E. Olsgard, of Fargo, N. Dak., who was commissioned Charles W. Erdman, of Louisville, Ky., to be consul of the :M:arch 9, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of United States at Stockholm, to which office he was appointed the land office at Minot, N. Dak., a newly established office. during the last recess of the Senate, vice Nere A. Elfwing, de­ I ver E. Shelley, of Devils Lake, N. Dak., who was commissioned ceased. October 27, 1891, during the recess of the Sena~, to be register of Richard Herbst, of Columbus, Ohio, to be consul of the United the land office at Devils Lake, N.Dak., vice Edward G. Spilman, States at Antigua, West Indies, to which office he was appointed resigned. during the last recess of the Senate, vice JohnS. Bradford, de­ Monroe Nichols, of Duluth, Minn., who was commissioned ceased. August 15, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be register Peter Scandella, a citizen of the United States, to be consul of of the land office at Duluth, Mmn., vice William Colville, re- the United States at Ciudad Bolivar, to which office he was signed. · appointed during the last recess of the Senate, vice George F. Hugh Thompson, of Fisher, Minn., who was commissioned Sep­ Underhill, recalled. tember 9, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of William K. Sullivan, of Chicago, TIL, to be consul of the United the land office at Crookston, Minn., vice Henry H. Dickman, re­ States at Bermuda, to which office he was appointed during the moved. last recess of the Senate, vice Henry W. Beckwith, deceased. Henry Kernaghan, of Brandon, Miss., who was commissioned Hermelde Sallier Dupin, of Cape Vincent, N.Y., to be consul .June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be register of of the United States at Nantes, to which office he was appointed the land office at Jackson, Miss., vice Richard C. Kerr, dece~sed. during the last recess of the Senate, to fill a vacancy. William W. Boyle, of Folsom, N.Mex., who was commissioned SURVEYOR OF CUSTOl\18. September 12, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be regis­ Mark F. Wentworth, of Maine, to be surveyor of customs in ter of the land office at Fobom, N. Mex., vice George K. An­ the district of Portland and Falmouth, in the State of Maine, in derson, deceased. the pla-ce of Nathan Cleaves, removed. Mr. Wentworth is now 1 RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. serving under a commission issued during the recess of the Willis L. Thompson, of Leadville, Colo. who was commissioned Senate. June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS. public moneys at Leadville, Colo., vice Thomas W. Burchinell, Edwin T. Hatch, of Oregon, to be collector of customs for the deceased. _ -. district of Alaska, in the Territory of Alaska, in place of Max Henry H. Alpin, of West Bay City, Mich., who was commis­ Pracht, removed. Mr. Hatch is now serving under a commis­ sioned September9, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be re- sion issued during the recess of the Senate. ceiver of public moneys atGrayling,Mich., vice S.PerryYoungs, ', Henry Z. Osborne, of California, to be collector of customs for resigned. the district of Wilmington, in the State of California, to sucqeed Willis G. Clarke, of Carson City, Nev., who was commissioned Patrick H. Downing, deceased. Mr. Osborne is now serving September 9, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver under a commission issued during the recess of the Senate. of public moneys at Carson City, Nev., vice George C. Thaxter, Herbert Morissey, of Massachusetts, to be collector of .customs resigned. for the district of Plymouth, in the State of Massachusetts, to sue-· Warren C. Plummer, of Casselton, N. Dak., who was commis­ oeed Charles 0. Churchill, deceased. Mr. Morissey is now serving sioned June 23, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be t'e-' - "I I ' •

38 .. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 14, ceiver of public moneys at Minot, N.Dak., vice Dean W. Ham­ He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre­ mond,· declined. tary of the Interioritransmitting, in accordance with law, two William H. Hare, of Ellensburg, Wash., who was commissioned copies of the genera statutes of the Territory of Oklahoma, com­ June 23, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of piled from the laws passed at the First Legislative Assembly of public moneys at North Yakima, Wash., vice ThomasM. Vance, that TerritOry; which, with the accompanying papers, was re­ resigned. · ferred to the Committee on Territories. Joseph C. Painter, of Walla Walla County, Wash., who was He also laid before the Senate a communication from the Sec­ commissioned March 25,1891, during the recess of the Senate, to retary of the Interior, transmitting in accordance with law, two be receiver of public moneys at Walla Walla, Wash., vice Robert copies of the laws enacted by the Twenty-ninth Legislative As­ M. McCalley, deceased. sembly of the Territory of New Mexico; which, with the accom­ INDIAN AGENTS. panying papers, was referred to the Committee on Territories. JohnH.Robertson,ofSantaFe,N.Mex., whowascommissioned COURT OF CLAIMS REPORT. June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communicar­ the Indians of the Pueblo and JicarillaAgency, in New Mexico, tion from the clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting conclu­ a newly established office. sions offact and of law filed by that court in French spoliation cases George D. Day, of Glenwood, M.d., who was commissioned No­ under the act of January 20, 1885; which, with the accompanying vember 3, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and the Indians of the Kiowa Agency, in the Territory of Oklahoma, ordered to be printed. vice Charles E. Adams, resigned. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. Joseph A. Scott, of Holton, Kans., who was commissioned July The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the Legislature 1, 1891, during the recess of the Senarte, to be agent for the In­ of Minnesota, praying for th.e passage of what is known as the dians of the Pottawatomie and Great Nemaha Agency, in Kansas, Butterworth bill, preventing the sale of options; which was re­ vice John Blair, removed. ferred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. John W. Crawford, of Salem, Oregon, who was commissioned He also presented a petition of the Legislature of Minnesota, June 30, 1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be agent for the praying that the anniversary of the discovery of America by Indians of the Umatilla Agency, in Oregon, vice Lee Moorhouse, Christopher Columbus be made a day of national thanksgiving; resigned. which was referred to the Committee on the Quadro-Centennial COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. (Select). William E. Simonds, of Canton, Conn., who was commissioned He also presented a petition of the General Council of the July 1,1891, during the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner Choctaw Nation, signed by J. B. Jackson, national secretary of of Patents, vice Charles E. Mitchell, resigned. the Choctaw Nation, praying that Congress give to courts of the United States, now established in the Indian Territory, full ju­ risdiction of all offenses committed there against the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. He also presented a petition of citizens of Huntingdon County, SATURDAY, JJecernber 12, 1891. Pa., praying for the enactment of a law by Congress subject­ ing oleomargarine to the provisions of the laws of the several The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. States; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and W. H. MILBURN, D. D. Forestry. The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday last was read Mr. SHERMAN presented the petition of the Hough Avenue and approved. Congregational Church of Cleveland, Ohio; the petition of the COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. United Presbyterian Congregation of Cadiz, Ohio; the petition The SPEAKER announced the appointment of the following of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Antrim, Ohio; the committees: petition of the United Presbyterian Congregation of Mount On Accounts-H. W. Rusk, of Maryland, chairman;- G. W. Perry, Ohio; the petition of the United Presbyterian Congrega­ Cooper, of Indiana; W. W. Dickerson, of Kentucky; C~ ~·Moses, tion of Hayesville, Ohio; the petition of the United Presbyterian of Georgia; J. J. Seerley, of Iowa; A. J. Pearson, of Oh10; J. A. Congregation of Tippecanoe, Ohio, and thepetitionofthe United Quackenbush, of New York; Matthew Griswold, of Pennsylva­ Presbyterian Congregation of Steubenville, Ohio, praying for nia, and J. T. Cutting, of California. legislation by Congress looking to the closing of the World's On Mileage-J.N. Castle, of Minnesota, chairman; W. T. Craw­ ColumbianFaironSunday; which were referred to the Committee ford, of North Carolina; J. W. Kendall, of Kentucky; J. A. Cald­ on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). well, of Ohio, and J.P. Flick, of Iowa. He also presented a petition of the Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends, and a petition of citizens of Dell Roy, Ohio, praying for ADJOURNMENT OVER. legislation prohibiting the slave and rum traffic within the limits Mr. HOLMAN. Mr. Speaker, in pursuance of the agreement of the Free Congo State, as provided for in the so-called Brussels heretofore made, I now move that the House adjourn to meet on treaty; which were referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela­ next Wednesday. tions. The motion was agreed to; and aDcordingly (at 12 o'clock and Mr. CAMERON presented a memorial of the Susquehanna 5 minutes p.m.) the House adjourned. Synod of the Lutheran Church of Oriole, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Granville Center, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Chris­ SENATE. tian Endeavor of Canton, Pa.; a memorial of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor of Monroeton, Pa.; a memorial of MONDAY, JJecember 14, 1891. the Young People's Society of Christian EndeavorofPotterville, Pa.; a memorial of the Eastern Bradford Christian Endeavor :Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. BUTLER, D. D. . Union (Eastern Bradford, Pa.); a memorial of the Zion Protestant The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, Pa.; a memorial of the Han­ approved. cock Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia, Pa., REPORT OF UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY. and a memorial of the Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communicar­ of Philadelphia, Pa., remonstrating against the opening of the tion from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the report World's Columbian Fair on Sunday; which were referred to the of the Government directors of the Union Paeific Railway Com­ Committee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). pany for the year 1890; which, with the accompanying papers, Mr. ALLISON presented a petition of sundry citizens of Quas­ was referred to the Select Committee on the President's Mes­ queton and Rowley, in the State of Iowa, praying for a loan of sage transmitting the Report of the Pacific Railway Commis­ $5,000,000 by Congress to the Columbian Exposition in case it is sion, and ordered to be printed. not to be opened on Sunday; which was referred to the Com­ mittee on the Quadro-Centennial (Select). EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. He also presented a petition of a committee of the Society of The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica­ the Army of the Tennessee, praying that an appropriation of tion .from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, in response. $50,000 be made for the site, pedestal, and statue of Gen. William to a resolution of January 28, 1891, a report of the Chief Signal T. Sherman, being the same amount appropriated for the sites, Officer of the Army with reference to temperature and rain­ pedestals, and statues of Gens. Hancock, Logan, and Sheridan, fall in the agricultural sections of Texas, etc.;· which, with-the and asking that such sum be appropriated under the same con­ I accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agri­ ditions; which was referred to the Committee on Military Af­ C'..llture and Forestry, and ordered to be printed. . fairs.