580 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-SENATE. JANUARY 5,
By Mr. HUBBARD of West Virginia: Papers to accompany Also, petition of Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the bill for relief of Elisha M. Darling, Charles E. Winkler Walters, Union, against building a criminal reformatory for the District and James W. Hollandsworth; to the Committee on Invalid of Columbia near Mount Vernon; to the Committee on the Pensions. District of Columbia. By Mr. HUFF: Petition. of Worth Grange No. 1421, Slippery Also, petition of Milton Laoaw, of Somerville, N. J., against Rock, Pa., for Senate bill 5842, oleomargarine-law amendment; parcels-post legislation; to the Committee on the Post Office to the Committee on Agriculture and Post Roads. · By Mr. KENDALL: Petition of citizens of Farson, Iowa, against a local parcels post; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. SENATE. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of John J. Chance; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. THURSDAY, January 5, 1911. By Mr. ~ENNEDY of Iowa: Petition of citizens of Iowa, against parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office The Chaplain, Rev. Ulysses G. B. Pierce, D. D., offered the. and Post Roads. · following prayer : Also, petitions of Elerich & Thompson and others, of Oate Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who compass~st our path ville; E. C. Barbour, N. C. Roberts, and others, of Fort Madi and our 1ying down and art acquainted with an our ways, Thou son; and L. Dodd, of Marsh, all in the State of Iowa, against knowest the sorrow of our heart, as also the frailty of oar a parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post nature. But for the assurance of Thy grace, how could wa Roads. - endure the vicissitudes of life? Thanks be to Thee our Father By Mr. LAFEAN: Petition of Ciga Makers' Union No. 242, that Thy love abides through every change. Tho~ hast give~· York, Pa., for repeal of tax on oleomargarine; to the Committee and Thou hast taken a way; blessed be Thy name. · on Agriculture. We i·emember before Thee him whom Thou hast called from By Mr. Mc.KINNEY: Petition of Grimley & Simmons, Swan our midst. Lighten the sorrows of our hearts, ·we pray Thee, Creek, Ill., against a rural parcels post; to the Committee on ~rnd be with those against whose lips this cup of 'grief is most the Post Office and Post Roads. closely pres~ed. Uphold us by Thy holy spirit, and grant that By Mr. M:cMORRAN: Paper to accompany bill for relief of neither life with its burden nor death with its sorrow may Alex Bevins; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. separate us from Thee, who art our God and our Saviour. Also, petitions of McDonald Bros., of Greenleaf; Nelson And unto Thee, who art able to keep us from falµng, and tc Hawkins & Son, of Imlay City; and H. E. Rh-ard and five other present us before Thy presence without fault in exceeding joy, business firms of Warren, all in the State of Michigan, pro be glory on earth and in heaven, now an~ forevermore. Amen. testing against the establishment of a local rural parcels-post THE JOURNAL. service; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr- MAGUIRE of Nebraska : Petition of Nebraska re The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of the proceed 21, 1910, l\fr. tailers, against parcels-post ~aw; to the Committee on the Post ings of Wednesday, December when, on request of Office and Post Roads. LODGE, and by unanimous consent, the further reading of the By Mr. MANN: Petition of Chicago Grocers and Butchers' Journal was dispensed witb, and it was approved. Association, favoring amendment of the oleomargarine law ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. ( S. 5842) ; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. MOORE of Pennsylvania: Petition of Mount Vernon .Mr. LODGE. Mr. President, I move that when the Senate Ladies' Association of the Union, against building a criminal adjourns to-day it be to meet on Monday next. reformatory near Mount Vernon; to the Committee on the Dis The motion was agreed to. trict of Columbia. DEATH OF SENATOR STEPHEN B, ELKINS. Also, petition of George Oldham & Son Co., favoring New Orleans for Panama Exposition; to the Committee on Industrial Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, it becomes my painful duty to Arts and Expositions. announce to the Senate the death of my colleague, the Hon. STEPHEN B. ELKINS, which occurred at bis residence in this Also, petition of Y. 0. Bartholomew, of Wincoe, Pa., for Fed city at 12 o'clock last night. After a long and serious illness eral automobile registration law (H. R. 5176) ; to the Commit making a brave fight for his life, as he always bad fought tee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. bravely for the principles that he believed to be right, he has Also, petition of Consumers' League of Philadelphia, for a answered to the roll call on the other side. children's Federal bureau; to the Committee on Expenditures in To me, l\ir. President, his death brings deep personal . orrow the Department of Commerce and Labor. and the country suffers a great loss. West Virginia especia11y By l\Ir. PLUMLEY : Paper to accompany bill for relief of has suffered one of the severest blows with which she coul HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. in Indian irrigati<>n, $198,704.21; find for general expenses~ $38,8:fll.44. - ':l'mJRSDAY, January 5, 1911'. The reclamation act requires the return to the reclamation ftmd of the estimated cost of construction, and therefore entry The House met at 12 o~clock noon. · · men and private hlndewners receiving water from such projects The- Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D., delivered the are required te contribute their proportien of the c st of con'- following prayer: stru ~tion operation, and maintentl.llce· of the projeet& wherein Eternal and everliving God, our heavenly Father, once mo.re thei1_r lands are located. The total cash returns to the reclamu. in the ceaseleEs fiow of time Thou hast brought us to· the begm- ti.on fund from water-right build.ing. charges to June 30, 19-10, ning of a new y,ear, rich iTh the material, intellectual, moral, ood were . 902,822.25; and from water~right operation and main. spiritual wealth of all th.e past. Hell? us, we beseech Thee, tenance charges, $249,637.19. In addition, there was to June 30, with high resolves to faee the· future without fear, for as Thou 1910; an additional revenue of $2,.086,173.73 derived from sales hast been in our past so shalt Thou be in our f1;1ture,. a very of to,v.n lots, sales· of wa:ter, lea-ses of power, etc., which are present help in every need. And grant that our. failures may be under the raw credited' as a reduction of the cost of- the proj stepping-stones to a brighter future, that, passing on, we shall ect fuom which the receipts ai:e derived. . On June 30,. 19-10, the leave to coming generations· a: better Government, a better· world. Government was prepared to- supply water in reclamation Profoundly moved, 0 God our Fathel'?: by the sudden de~th of projects to 87o,.684 acres of rand, and' the area of lands include and that the interest on the loan as provided by said act be Service, and in order that Congress may be placed in possession charged against the projects on the amounts contributed for of all the information at hand to date with reference to the rec their completion. lamation projects and the estimated cost o~ their completion I The recommendation of the board for the tentative allotment transmit herewith for its further information a copy of the saiu of the general reclamation fund among the various projects for r-eport of the Board of Army Engineers. the years 1911 to 1914, inclusive, was as follows: . WM. H. TAFT. Yuma------$2,380,462 THE WHITE HOUSE, January 5, 1911. Grand Valley (conditional)------'---- 500,000 Uncom1Ja.hgre ------2,045,000 JOINT OPERATION OF ARMY, NAVY, AND MARINE CORPS. Minidoka ______~------528,000 Payette-Boise ------4,585,435 The SPEAKER also laid before the House the following mes Huntley ------ 110, 000 sage from the President of the United States, which was read l'lfilk Thiver ------ 2,950,000 Sun Rlver------3,278,000 and, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Com Lower Yellowstone (conditional) ______578,000 mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed : North Platt e------~---- 2,185,000 To the Senate and House of Representatives: Truckee-Carson ------~------J.,594,000 Rio Grande-----'------1,855,000 Some confusion exists in the matter of command in the case 1\Ii~souri pumping (conditional)------270,000 Bellefourche ------ 480,000 of joint ?Perations ashore of detachments of the Army, Navy, Okanogan ------ 13,000 and Manne Corps. The Joint Army and Navy Board which Shoshone------2,000, 000 was appointed by the President to consider questions of ~ational Total ______: ______25,351,897 defense which require the cooperation of the Army and Navy, Ko allotments, either from the loan or from the general recla has recommended that legislative action be obtained to defi mation fund, were recommended for the following projects, nitely fix this matter and avoid confusion which may arise in except for necessary maintenance and operation: Orland, Cal.; the future. The recommendation of this board has been ap Garden City, Kans.; Kittitas, Wapato, and Benton, Yakima prov~d by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of NaYy, project, Wash. ; Carlsbad,· N. 1\Iex. ; Hondo, N. l\Iex. as will be seen from the copies of communications transmitted The last-named projects are, with the exception of the Kit herewith. titas, Wapato, and Benton units of the Yakima project, com It is therefore recommended that a provision to the follow pleted or nearly completed. With respect to the said three ing effect be enacted into law: Where detachments of the iand and naval forces are engaged by units of the Yakima project, the .board recommended develop direction of the President, in the execution of a common undertakin"' ment of a general system of storage reservoirs for tb,e Yakima the naval and marine forces, while operating on shore shall receh;'e Va11ey, provided Congress authorizes the sale of excess stored and obey the orders of the officer in chief command of the land forces in all matters necessary to the success of the common undertaking an -- - 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 583 The message also announced that the Senate had passed the Jones (H. Doc. No. 1229); to the Committee on Appropriations following resolutions: and -0rdered to be printed. R esolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow of the 2. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a death of the Hon. STEPHEN BENTON ELKINS, late a Senator from the petition for legislation authorizing a reregistration of the quali State of West Virginia. (H. Resolved, That a committee of 17 Senators be appointed by the Vice fied electors of Arizona Doc. No. 1230) ; to the Committee on Pre !dent to take order for superintending the ta:neral of Mr. ELKINS. the Territories and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That as a fmther mark of respect his remains be removed 3. A letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmit from his late home in this city to Elkins W. Va., for burial, in charge of of the Sergeant at Arms, attended by the committee, who shall have ting a report of the distribution of the duties of the Bureau full power to carry these resolutions into effect. Equipment (H. Doc. No. 1231) ; to the Oommittee on Naval Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these proceedings to the Affairs and ordered to be printed, · House of Representatives and request the House to appoint a com 4. A letter from the Secretary the Interior, transmitting a mittee to act with the committee of the Senate. ot Ruolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the report of the Alabama Indians in Texas (H. Doc. No. 1232); to deceased Senator the Senate do now adJoum. the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. And that in compliance with the foregoing the Vice Presi 5. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy dent had appointed as said committee Mr. ScOTT, Mr. HALE, of a letter from the Quartermaster General of the Army sub Mr. FRYE, Mr. ALDRICH, Mr. CULLOM, .Mr. GALLINGER, Mr. mitting a recommendation for the repeal of legislation authoriz LoooE, Mr. BACON, Mr. TILLMAN, Mr. KEAN, Mr. BAILEY, Mr. ing the occupation ot the national cemetery road at Vicksburg, FOSTER, Mr. STONE, Mr. CRANE, Mr. CABTER, Mr. S'MITH of Mary Miss., by an electric road (H. Doc. No. 1233); to the Committee land, and Mr. RooT. on Military .Affairs and ordered to be printed. SENATE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED. 6. A letter from the Secretary of War, recommending the repeal of the law authorizing the Natchez Electric Street Rail Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, Senate bill and joint resolution way and Power Co. to occupy the national cemetery roadway at ot the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and Natehez, Miss. (H. Doc. No. 1234); to the Committee on Mili referred to their appropriate committees as indicated below: tary Affairs and ordered to be printed. S. 9266 . .An act extending the operation of the act of June 7. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting 10, 1910, to coal lands in Al:lbama ; to the Committee on the a copy of a letter from the Secretary ot War submitting an esti Public Lands; and mate of appropriation for field artillery for the Organized Mili S. J. Res.124. Joint resolution reaffirming the boundary line tia (H. Doe. No. 1235) ; to the Committee on Military Affairs between Texas and the Territory of New Mexico; to the Com and ordered' to be printed. mittee on the Judiciary. 8. A letter from the President of the Civil Service Commis THE LATE SENATOR ELKINS. sion, transmitting a statement as to the travel of officers and em Mr GAINES. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep personal sorrow ployees of the commission during the fiscal year ended .Tune 30, and a profound sense of the public loss that I rise to announce 1910 (H. Doc. No. 1236); to the Committee on Reform in the to the House the death of the Hon. STEPHEN BENTON ELKINS, Civil Service and ordered to be printed. late a Senator from the State of West Virginia.. As a Member 9. A letter from the Secretary of War,. transmitting, with a of this body, as Secretary of. War, as a Senator of the United letter from the Chief of Engineers report of examination of the States for 16 years, and in other public positions he served his Mississippi River opposite Thomas Landing, Calhoun County, country with great distinction. Ill. (H. Doc. No. 1237); to the Committee on Rivers and Har Following the ·custom of the House, I shall at some future bors and ordered to be printed. time ask that a day be appointed when fitting tribute may be 10. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting paid t<> his memory and his distinguished public services. Now, a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti in behalf of the delegation from West. Virginia, I offer the fol mate of appropriation for the Washington-Alaska military cable lowing resolutions, and move their adoption. and telegraph system (H. Doc. No. 1238) ; to the Committee ori The SPEAKER. The gentleman from West Virginia offers Military Affairs· and ordered to be printed.· the following resolutions (H. Res. 889), which the Clerk will 11. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report. a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti The Clerk read as follows: mate. of appropriation for relocating the Panama Railroad, fiscal Resolved> That the House has heard with profound sorrow and silr year 1912 (H. Doc. No. 1239) ; to the Committee on Appropria cere regret of the death of the Hon. STEPHEN R ELKINS, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia. tions and'. ordered to be printed, Resolved, 'l'hnt the Clerk <:ommnnieate these resolutions to the Sen 12. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting ate, and send a copy th~reof to the family of the deceased Senator. a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti Resolved, 'rhat a committee of 17 Members of the House, with sucli Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the mate of deficiency appropriation for relocation of the Panama funeral Railroad, fiscal year 1911 (H. Doc. No. 1240); to the Committee The resolutions were agreed to. on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Mr. GAINES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that 13. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the Speaker be authorized to determine. the number of the com a recommendation of appropriation of an unexpended balance mittee. for weighing scales at ports of entry (H. Doc. No. 1241) ; to the The SPEAKER. Is there objection? Committee on Appropriations and ordered tO' be printed. There was no objection. 14. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting After adjournment, in pursuance of authority heretofore a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti granted, the Speaker announced the appointment of the foll-0w mate of· appropriation for settlement of certain damages from ing committee: heavy gun fire (.H. Doc. No. 1242) ; to the Committee on Appro 1tfr. HUBBARD of West Virgina, Mr. HUGHES of West Virginia. priations and ordered to be printed. Mr. WOODYARD, Mr. STURGISS, Mr. GAINES, Mr. MANN, Mr. AN 15. ·A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, DREWS, Mr. RUCKER of Missouri, Mr. ALEXANDER of New York, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case Mr. LoNGWORTH, Mr. CALDEBHEAD, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. SLEMP, of William B. Kelly against the United States (H.Do~. No.1243) · Mr. LAMB, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ADAMSON, and l\Ir. McCALL. to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. ' 16. A letter from the Secretary of Agricuiture, transmitting a ADJOURNMENT. classified comparative statement of estimates required for the Mr. GAINES. Mr. Speaker, I also offer the following resolu department for the next fiscal year and expenditures in the cur tion. rent fiscal year (H. Doc. No. 1245); to the Committee on Agri The SPEAKER. The gentleman from West Virginia offers culture and ordered to be printed. · a resolution, which the Clerk will report. 17. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting The Clerk read as follows : a copy of' a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the estimate of appropriation for the National Home for Disabled deceased Senator the House do now adjourn. Volunteer Soldiers (H. Doc. No. 1244); to the Committee on The resolution was unanimously agreed to. Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. ADVERSE REPORTS. Under clause 2 o! Rule XIII, adverse reports were delivered EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. to the Clerk and laid on the table, as follows: Under clause 2 of Rule xxrv, executive communications were Mr. l\1ILLINGTON, from the Committee on Claims, to which taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows : was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 884) for the relief of 1. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a J. W. Hedrick, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti report (No. 1811), which said bill and report were laid on the mate of appropriation for dedicating the statue of John Paul table. · 584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 5; Mr. KITCHIN, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Urban C. Kennedy, reported the same adversely, accompanied by referred the bill of the House (H. R. 1087) for the relief of a report (No. 1828 ), which said bill and report were laid on the W. T. Morgan, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a table. report (No. 181-2), which said bill and report were laid on the Mr. GOLDFOGLE, from the Committee on Claims, to which table. was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 15895) for the relief Mr. PATTERSON, from the Committee on Claims, to which of John Fischer, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 1208) for the relief report (No. 1829), which said bill and report were laid on the of William Hulings Henry, reported the same adversely, ac table. companied by a report (No. 1813), which said bill and report Mr. GILL of Missouri, :from the CoI)'.llilittee on Claims, to were laid on the table. which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 17201) for the Mr. GR.A.HAM · of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on relief of N. B. Rees, of Bedford County, Tenn., reported the Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. 1830), which said 1384) for the relief of 1\Iary Jane Pollard, reported the same bill and report were laid on the table. adversely, accompanied by a report (No. 1814), which said bill 1\Ir. CANDLER, from the Committee on Claims, to which was and report were laid on the table. referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 17656) for the relief of Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Commander William S. Hogg, United States Navy, and others, referred the bill of the House (H. R. 2059) for the relief of reported the same adversely, accompanied by a report (No .. Valentine Lapham. reported the same adversely, accompanied 1831); which said bill and report were laid on the table. by a report (No. 1815), which said bill and report were laid on Mr. TILSON, from the Committee on Claims, to which was the table. referred the bill of the House (H. R. 18671) for the relief of Mr. SHACKLEFORD, from the Committee on ·Claims, to Ensign W. C. Nixon, United States Navy, reported the same ad which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 2068) for the versely, accompanied by a report. (No. 1832), which said bill relief of Alden R. Holden, reported the same adversely, ac and report were laid on the table. companied by a report (No. 1816), which said bill and report Mr. GOL.DFOGLE, from the Committee on Claims, to which were laid on the table. was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 18876) to reimburse , Mr. MORGAN of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Claims, the Longini Hat Co., of San Antonio, Tex., reported the same ad to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 2888) for versely, accompanied by a report (No. 1833), which said bill the relief of Thomas J. Lovell, reported the same adversely, ac and report were laid on the table. companied by a report (No. 1817), which said bill and report Mr. TILSON, from the Committee on Claims, to which was were laid on the table. · referred the bill of the House (H. R. 20010) for the relief of l\fr. CA.1\TDLER, from the Committee on Claims, to which was the estate of Edward Lake, reported the same adversely, accom referred the bill of the House (H. R.· 3395) for the relief of panied by a report (No. 1834), which said bill and report were' • .Axel Jacobson, repo-rted the same adversely, accompanied by laid on the table. a report (No. 1818), whicJl said bill and report were laid on the Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Claims, to which was table. · referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 20033) for the relief of Mr. AD.A.IR, :t'rom the Committee on Claims, to which was re Kate Kearney Henry, widow and administratrix of James L. ferred the bill of the House (H. R. 3840) for the relief of Rear Henry, deceased, reported the same adversely, accompanied by Admiral John J. Read, United States Navy, retired, reported a report (No. 1835), which said bill and report were laid on the the same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. 1819), 'table. which said bill and report were laid on the table. Mr. COWLES, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Mr. MILLINGTON, from the Committee on Claims, to which referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 20119) for the relief of was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 4139) for the relief the estate o~ Andrew Jackson Miller, reported the same ad of the estate of Frances B. Elliott, reported the same adversely, versely, accompanied by a report (No. 1836), which said bill and. accompanied by a report (No. 1820), which said bill and report report were laid on the table. were laid on the table. Mr. MORGAN of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Claims, Mr. SHACKLEFORD, from the Committee on Claims, to to which was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 21175) for which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 4933) for the the relief of John R. Heaston, reported the same adversely, relief of John Kurtz, reported the same adversely, accompanied accompanied by a report (No. 1837), which said bill and report by a report (No. 1821), which said bill and report were laid on were laid on the table. the table. · Mr. AD.A.IR, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Mr. CANDLER, from the CQinmittee on Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 22051) for the relief of referred the bill of the House (H. R. 5080) for the relief of Elwin .A.. Howe, reported the same advers€ly, accompanied by a Jordan H. Moore, reported the same adversely, accompanied report (No. 1838), which said bill and report were laid on the by a report (No. 1822), which .said bill and report were laid on table. the table. Mr. GILL of Missouri, from the Committee on Claims, to Mr. TILSON, from the Committee on Claims, to which was which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 23549) for the referred the bill of the House (H. R. 6624) for the relief of relief of Mary L. Rogers, dependent mother of Ralph E. Rogers, J. K. P. Davis, of Clay County, Tenn., reported the same ad reported the same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. versely, accompanied by a report (No. 1823), which said bill 1839), which said bill and report were laid on the table. and report were laid on the table. Mr. PATTERSON, from the Committee on Claims, to which Mr. GOLDFOGLE, from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 24533) for the relief was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 6885) to reimburse of Ole J. Johnson, reported the same adversely, accompanied by the Gore-Duggan :Engineering Co., reported the same adversely, a report (No. 1840), which said bill and report were laid on the accompanied.by a report (No. 1824), which said bill and report table. were laid on the table. Mr. LINDBERGH, :t'rom the Committee on Claims, to which Mr. MILLINGTON, from the Committee on Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 25719) for the relief was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 7964) for the allow of the heirs of John Lemon, deceased, reported the same ad ance of certain claims reported by the Court of Claims under the versely, accompanied by a report (No. 1841), which said bill and provisions of the acts approved March 3, 1883, and March 3, report were laid on the table. 1887, and commonly known as the Bowman and the Tucker Mr. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Acts and for other purposes, reported the same adversely, ac referred the bill of the House (H. R. 25731) for the relief of companied by a report (No. 1825), which said bill and report James Davy, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a were laid on the table. report (No. 1842), which said bill and report were laid on the Mr. GILL of Missouri, from the Committee on Claims, to table. which was referxed the bill of the House (H. R. 9845) for the Mr. LINDBERGH, from the Committee on Claims, to which relief of Phoebe J. Hammond, reported the same adversely, was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 25927) to provide for accompanied by a report (No. 1826), which said bill and report repaying the rightful owners, their heirs, or legal representatives, were laid on the table. the proceeds of the tax illegally collected by the United States Mr. MORGAN of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Claims, on cotton during the years 1862, 1863, 1864, 1 65, 1866, 1867, and to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 11291) for 1868, and for the disposition of such proceeds as may remain the relief of .A.. M. Ellis, reported the same adversely, accom unclaimed and unawarded, reported the same adversely, accom panied by a report (No. 1827), which said bill and report were panied by a report (No. 1843), which said bill and report were laid on the table. laid on the table. Mr. KITCHIN, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Mr. AD.A.IR, from the Committee on Claims, to which was re referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 15827) for the relief of ferred the bill of the House (H. R. 26779) to appropriate the 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 585 sum of $40 for Gilbert Hoffman, of Fort Scott, Kans., whose PUBLIC BILLS. RESOLUTIONS. AND MEMORIALS. horse was killed by a falling t~ee in the national cemetery at Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memo Fort Scott, Kans., reported the same adversely, accompanied by rials were introduced and severally referred as follows : a report (No. 1844), which said bill and report were laid on the By Mr. ELLIS: A bill (H. R. 30280) authorizing the Secre table. tary of the Interior to exchange certain desert lands for lands l\Ir. HAWLEY, from the Committee on Claims, to which was within national forests in Oregon; to the Committee on the referred the bill of the House (H. R. 26838) for the relief of Public Lands. · Ira S. Pitts and C. J. Mulkey, reported the same adversely, ac By Mr. PARSONS: A bill (H. R. 30281) to provide for the companied by a report (No. 1845), which said bill and report entry under bond of exhibits of arts, sciences, and industries· to were laid on the table. the Committee on Ways and Means. ' l\Ir. PRINCE, from the Committee on Claims, to which was By Mr. BOOHER: A bill (H. ft. 30282) amending section 2 referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 27009) for the relief of of. an ac~ entitled "An act to increase the pension of widows, Peter Mulock, reported the same adversely, accompanied by mmor children, etc., of deceased soldiers and sailors of the late a report (No. 1846), which said bill and report were laid on the Civil War, the War with Mexico, the various Indian wars, etc., table. and to grant a pension to certain widows of the deceased soldiers Mr. GRAHAM of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on and sailors of the late Civil war," s.pproved April 19, 1908; to Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 27148) making appropriations to pay certain claims of the By Mr. ANDREWS: A bill (H. R. 30283) providing for the Delaware Indians, reported the same adversely, accompanied by construction of a public well at Buxton, San Miguel County, a report (No. 1847), which said bill and report were laid on the N. Mex.; to the Committee on the Territories. table. , . By Mr. ~MI'~H of Michigan; A bill (H. R. 30284) to author l\Ir. COWLES, from the Committee on Claims, to which was ize the w1denmg and extens10n of Minnesota A venue from refe1•red the bill of the House (H. R. 27792) for the relief of Pennsylvania Avenue SE. to its present terminus near Eastern George W. Ellis, postmaster at De Soto, Jackson County, Ill., A venue, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Dis reported the same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. trict of Columbia. 1848), which said bill and report were laid on the table. . Also, a bill (H. R. 30285) to authorize the extension of Grant · Mr. PRINCE, from the Committee on Claims, to which was Street NE. and Deane A venue NE., in the District of Columbia referred the bill of the House (H. R. 28822) for the relief of from Minnesota Avenue to Fifty-eighth Street· to the Commit: Fernando Baca, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a tee on the District of Columbia. ' report (No. 1849), which said bill and report were laid on the · Also, a bill (H. R. 30286) to provide for punishment for lar , table. ceny of public property from the workhouse and the reformatory ., Mr. LINDBERGH, from the Committee on Claims, to which of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of was referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 29056) for the relief Columbia. of Ruel Rounds, reported the same adversely, accompanied by a By Mr. HA!ES :. A bill (H. R. 30287) providing for the pay report (No. 1850), which said bill and report were laid on the ment of. certam clauns of the State of California growing out of table. the Indian Wars; to the Committee on War Claims. Mr. KITCHIN, from the Committee on Claims, to which was ~y Mr. ~O~GWORTH: A bill (H. R. 30288) to create a referred the bill of the House ( H. R. 29339) for the relief of tariff comm1ss10n; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Warren F. Hudson, reported the same adversely, accompanied By Mr. PARKER (by request) : A bill (H. R. 30289) to by a report (No. 1851), which said bill and report were laid on amend an act entitled "An act providing for writs of error in the table. certain instances in criminal cases," approved March 2 1907 · to Mr. GRAHAM of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on the Committee on the Judiciary. ' ' Claims, to which was referred the bill of the House (H. R. By Mr. MANN: A bill (H. R. 30290) authorizing the reim 29835) for the relief of Atancio Casans, reported the same ad bursement of keepe1~s of light stations and masters of light versely, accompanied by a report (No. 1852), which said bill and vesse:s and. o_f lighthouse tenders for rations, provisions, and report were laid on the table. clothing furmshed ~hipwrecked persons ; to the Committee on He also, from the same· committee, to which was referred the Interstate and Foreign Commerce. . bill of the House (H. R. 29873) for the relief of Santiago Boney, AJ_so, a bill (H. R. 30291J to further regulate interstate and reported the same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. foreign commerce by prohibiting the transportation therein of 1853), which said bill and report were laid on the table. w~te phosphorus matches, and for other purposes; to the Com l\lr. LINDBERGH, from the Committee on Claims, to which mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. was referred the bill of the House (H. R. 29874) for the relief AJso, a bill (H. R. 30292) to change the name of the Public of the widow and the heirs of Juna D. Montoga, reported the Health and Marine-Hospital Service to the Public Health Service same adversely, accompanied by a report (No. 1854), which said to increase the pay of ofilcers of said service, and for other pur~ bill and report were laid on the table. poses; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. WICKERSHAM: A bill (H. R. 30293) to reserve to the United States the right and power to fix, control, and regu CHANGE OF REFERENCE. late the rates, prices, and profits to be charged upon coal Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, committees were discharged mined in Alaska, and for other purposes; to the Committee on from the consideration of the following bills, which were re the Puplic Lands. ferred as follows : By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 30294) to A bill ( H. R. 19437) for the relief of Albert Freitag· Com amend an act entitled "An act making ap13ropriations for the mittee on Claims discharged, and referred to the Co~mittee current and contingent expenses of the Indian Department for on War Claims. fulfilling treaty stipulations with various Indian tribes,' and A bill (H. R. 18482) for the relief of the heirs of Gilbert E. L. for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending June 30, ·1908" Falls ; Committee on Claims discharged, and referred to the ( 34 Stat. . L., pp. 1015, 1038), approved March 1 1907 · to ·the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Indian Affairs. ' ' A bill (H. R. 23485) for the relief of William Albert Jones By Mr. HANNA: A bill (H. R. 30295) providing for the con brigadier general, United States Army·; Committee on Claim~ struction of a bridge across the Red River of the North at discharged, and referred to the Committee on War Claims. Fargo, N. Da_k.; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign A bill (H. R. 25486) for ·the relief of Eudora Sherman Kelly Commerce. administratrix of the estate of James R. Kelly; Committee o~ · By Mr. THOMAS of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 30296) to authori~e Claims discharged, and referred to the Committee on War the erection of a public building at Niles, Trumbull County Claims. Ohio; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. ' A bill (H. R. 27990) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. MARTIN of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 30297) granting Andrew Moore; Committee on Pensions discharged, and referred pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers in the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' A bill (H. R. 28246) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 30298) to pro Thomas J. Sheppard; Committee on Pensions discharged and vide for the selection and entry of former ceded Ute Indian referred to the Committee on Invalid )?ensions. ' Reservation lands in the State of Colorado; to the Committee A bill (H. R. 20935) for the relief of James Henry Payne· on the Public Lands. Committee on Military Affairs discharged, and referred to th~ !JY Mr. _HOWELL of Utah: A bill (H. R. 30299) granting cer Committee on Naval Affairs. tam pubhc lands to the State of Utah for the use of the State l • 586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 5, Agricultural College for agriculture; forestry, and other pur Also, a bill (H. R. 30322) granting an increase of pension to. poses; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Nathan C. Warden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COOPER of Wiscon.sin: Resolution (H. Res. 884) to By. l\fr. ASHBROOK: A bill (H. R. 30323) granting an in amend Rule XXVIII <>f the House of Representatives; to the crease of pension to Alexander B. Henderson ; to the Committee Committee on Rules. on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MURDOCK: Resolution (H.- Res. 885) relative to Also, a bill (H. R. 30324) granting an increase of pension to _ statutory provisions affecting the carriage of the mail; to the David Lint; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Rules. By Mr. AUSTIN: A bill (H. R. 30325) granting an increase By Mr. RAINEY: Resolution (H. Res. 886) providing for an of pension to John F. Rankin; to the Committee on Invaiid investigation as to railroad transportation furnished Theodore Pension.13. Roosevelt while President of the United States; to the Com Also, a bill ( H. R. 30326) granting an increase 'Of pension to mittee on Rules. Samuel M. Liggett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ./By Mr. NORRIS: Resolution (H. Res. 887) amending Rule Also, a bill (H. R. 30327) granting an increase of pension to ~ XI of the House; to the Committee on Rules. William W. Richardson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a resolution (H. Res. 888) amending Rule XXVIII of By Mr. BARTHOLDT: A bill (H. R . .30328) granting an in the House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules. crease of pension to John Franklin Slater; to the Committee By Mr. .l\L.U""'rn": Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 259) providing on Invalid Pensions. · for the construction in the navy yards of two revenue cutters, Also, a bill (H. R. 30329) granting a pension to William heretofore authorized; to the Committee -0n Interstate and Campbell· to the Committee on Pensions. Foreign Commerce. Al o, a 'bill (H: R. 30330) granting an incr~se of pension to By Mr. HAWLEY: Joint resolution (R J. Res. 260) pro Herman .Brukk; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . pos$g .an amendment to the Constitution providing that Sena By Ur. BORLAND: A bill (H. R. 30331) gral!ting a pension tors shall be elected by the people of the several States; to the to Henry E. Pa:tee; to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on Election Qf President, Vice President, etc. · Also, a bill (H. R. 30332) granting a pension to Thomas By Mr. DOUGLAS: Concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 57) Glynn ; to the Committee on Invalid. Pensions. tendering thanks. of Congress to Hon. Elihu Root for serviees Also~ a bill (H. R. 30333) granting a pension to John W. rendered before the arbi~ation court at The Hague; to the l\fcKi sick; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee en Foreign Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 30334) to remove the disabilities of John By Mr.. MARTIN of Colorado: Memorial of the legislature of Farrell; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Colon_clo, relative to soldiers of Indian wars; to the Commit Also, a bill (H. R. 3033'5) to remove the disability of Floyd tee on Pensions. J. Farber; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 30336) grant PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. ing an increase of pension to Leicester B. Goodell ; to the Com Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions mittee on Invalid Pensions. were introduced and severally referred as f-0lluws : By Mr. BUTLER: A bill (H. R. 30337) granting an increase By Mr. ADAIR: A bill (H. R. 30300) granting an increase of of pension to Mary A. Rose; to the Committee on Invalid pension to David K. Miller; to the Committee on lnva.lid Pen Pensions. sions. By Mr. 'CANNON: A bi11 (H. R. 30338) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 30301) granting an increase -01. pension to ot pension to ;Joseph Blocksom; to the Committee on Invalid .Abraham Faust.; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 30302) granting a pension to .Adele Bar Also, a bill (H. R. 303,?9) granting an increase ot pension to nett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cary A. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ANDERSON: A hill (H. R. 30303) granting an in By Mr. CAltY: A bill (H. R. 30340) granting an increase of crease of pension to Heney Roeder; to the Committee OB Invalid . pension. to William Lee; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30341) granting an increase of pension to· Also, a bill (H. R. 30304) granting an increase of pensioo to William Henry Benney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George Hooper ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 30342) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill_ (a R. 30305) granting an increase of pension to Charles Baker; to the Committee on Pensions. James Hack:ett; to the Committee -0n Invalid Pensicms. Also, a bill (H. R. 30343) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30306) granting an increase ot pension to Joseph W. Haley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Patrick Driscoll; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill { H. R 30344) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H. R. 30307) granting an increase -0f pension to Thomas Flanagan; t'O the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles S. Ely; to the Committee .on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30345) granting a pension to Jane F. Tay AIBo, a bill (H. R. '30308) granting an increase of pension to lor ; to the Committee on Pensions. David Henderson; to the Committee-On Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CHAPMAN: A bill (H. R. 30346) granting a pension By Mr. ANDREWS: A bill (H. R. 30309) for the relief of to Amanda J. Rodgers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Emiliano Martinez; to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 30347) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30310) for the relief <>f Roman Moya, Levi T. E. Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. administrator of th-e estate of Pablo Moya, deceased; to the ' By Mr. COLE: A bill {H. R. 30348) granting an increase of Committee on Claims. pension to Jesse W. Good; to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a .bill ( H. R. 30311) granting a pension to Carey C. · sions. Seemuller; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 30349) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30312) granting a pension to Martha E. .John H. Downey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Clark; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30350) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30313) granting an increase of pension .to Robert F. McDonald; to the Committee -on Invalid Pensions. Placido Salazar ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensiolls. Also, a bill (H. R. 30351) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H.-R. 30314) granting an increase of pension to William Loar ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Willis H. Ferguson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. OOX of Indiana : A bill ( H. R. 30352) granting an Also, a bill ( H. R. 30315) granting an increase of pension to increase of pension to George D. Allhands; to the Committee on Antonio Jose Mares; to th Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill ( H. R. 30316) to remove the charge of desertion Also a bill (H. R. 30353) granting an increase of pension to from the military record of Christobal Martinez, alias Martin ; Leroy Harbison; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. CRUMP.ACKER: A bill (H. R. 30354) for the relief By ·Mr. ANSBEJRRY: A bill (H. R. 30317) granting an in of Edward S. Carr; to the Committee on War Claims. crease of pension to James K. Nedry; to the Committee on In Also, a bill ( H. R. 30355) fur the relief of Hiram W. Bays · to \alid Pensions. the Oommittee ·on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 30318) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30356) granting a pension to Sarah Keys; Zephaniah Kinney; to the Committee ·on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30319) granting an increase of pension to Also a bill ( H. R. 30357) granting a pension to Emma M. I 1uther H. Robinson; to th€ Committee on Invalid Pensi<>ns. Heimllch ; to the Committee on Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 30320) granting a pension to Harman F. Also a bill (H. R. 30358) granting an. increase of pension to Schultz; to the Oommittee on Inval'ld Pensions. Willia:n J. Graham; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30321) ·granting an increase ot pension to Also a bill ( H. R. 30359) granting an increa e of pension to Geoq;e Wise ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John N. Jennings; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE: 587. .Also, a bill (II. R. 30360) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30402) granting an increase of peilsion~-:i9 John E. Jones; to the Com.mitt~ pn Invalid Pensions. Benjamin F. Butler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · _ ~ . .Also, a bill (H. R. 30361) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. FLOYD of Arkansas: A bill (H. R. 30403) grantin·g Thomas E. Donnelly; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · an increase of pension to George William Smith; to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 30362) granting a pension to Hiram W. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Bays; to the Committee on Pensions. . · _ Also, a bill (H. R. 30404) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30363) granting an increase of pension to Daniel Bayley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph L. Williams ; to the Committee on Pensions. .· Also, a bill ( H. R. 30405) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (II. R. 30364) granting an increase of pension to Henry Conine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Theodore M. Davis: to the Committee on Invalid Pension£. Also, a bill (H. R. 30406) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ·(H. n. 30365) granting ·an increase of pension to John F. D; Gerall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn W. Erwin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 30407) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30366) granting an increase of pension to Arthur G. McKeown;, to the_Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ephraim A. Adams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30408) granting an increas_e of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 30367) granting an increase of pension to James Haley; to the· Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry W. Wi e; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill, (H. R: 3040~) granting an i.J?.crease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 303G ) granting an increase of pension to Joshua Lindsey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Noah Huggins; to the Committee on Invalid Penslons. Also, a bill (H. R. 30410) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill ( H. n.. 30369) granting an increase of pension to John W. Morris; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew P. Wall; to tbe Committee on In>alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30411) for the relief of the heirs of Samuel Also, a bill (H. R. 30370) granting an increase of pension to Gore Pyle; to the Committee on War Claims. Andrew Gonyer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30412) to correct the military record of .Also, a bill (II. R. 30371) granting an increase of pension to Thomas J. White; to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs. Daniel R. Russell; to the Committ~e on Invalid Pensions. By l\Ir. FORDNEY: A bill (H. R. 30413) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 30372) granting an increase of pension to crease of pension to Edward Case; to the Committee on Invalid Othmiel L. Moffitt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. By ~fr . CULLOP: A bill (H. R. 30373) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 304.14) granting an increase of pension to Mary E. Snyder; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Emory B. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 3037 4) granting a pension to Edith E. By l\Ir. FOSTER of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 30415) granting an Robinson; to the Committee on Pensions. · increase of pension to William A. Hope; to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 30375) granting an increase of pension to In•alid Pensions. Lucien E. Payne; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30416) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. DICKINSON: A.. bill L (H. R. ~0376) granting a pen Daniel W. Hutson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to William L. Lee; to the, Committee on Invalid Pensions. Aiso, a bill (H. R. 30417) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 3.0377) granting a pension to Andrew J. William C. McCoy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Powell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · A.Jso, a bill (H. R. 30418) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30378) granting an increase of pension to Annis Schmidt; to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. George F. Mullen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FULLER: A bill (H. R. 30419) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 30379) granting an increase of pension to of pension to .Alexander S. Hoss; to the Committee on lnYalid Samuel Sansom; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 30380) granting an increase of pension to George R. Ingersoll; to the Committee·on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30420) granting an increase of pension to John C. Courtney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 30381) granting an increase of pension to By 1\Ir. GOULDE.:.': A. bill (H. R.. 30421) granting a pension. Marcus D. Warner; to the Committe~ on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 30382) granting an increase of pension to to James Devine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Daniel Palmer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HA...'1ER: A bill (H. R. 30422) granting an increase · of vension to Louis D. Schattner; to the Committee on Invalid .Also, a bill (H. R. 30383) granting an increase ension to Pensions. • John Bridge; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30384) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30423) granting an increase of pension to William H. Leavell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Isaac Bowers;. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 30385) granting an increase of pension to By .l\fr. HA..i.'1LIN: A bill (H. R. 30424) granting an increase William M. Gregg i to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. of pension to William P. Camp; to the Committee on In-valid By Mr. DOUGLAS: A bill (H. R. 30386) granting a pension to Pensions. Clara E. Murray; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 304.25) granting .an increase of pension to By Mr. DRAPER: A bill (H. R. 30387) granting an increase James T. Vincent; to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. of pension to .Alfred Blanchard; to the Committee on Pensions. .Also, a bill ( H. R. 30426) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30388) granting an increase of pension to Henry Felthoff; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William S. Lewis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30427) granting a pension to Benjamin F. By l\Ir. DUREY: A bill (H. K 30389) for the relief of John Brown; to the Committee on InYalid Pensions. · Smith; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 30428) granting a pension to A. A. Mc- Also, a . bill. (II. R. 30390) for the relief of Israel Wood ; to Alister; to the Committee on ID.valid Pensi"ons. · the Committee on Military Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 30-.129) granting a pension to George W. F. Also, a bill (H. R. 30391) granting an incr..ease of pension to Julian; to the Committee on Pensions. Charles H. Peck; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ,...,_ Also,. a bill (H. R. 30430) granting a pension to Eliza Faries; Also, a bill (H. R. 30392) granting an increase of pension ~ to the -Committee on In-valid Pensions. Andrew J. Spring; to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. . Aslo, a bill (H. R. 30431) for the relief of Joseph W. Haw Also, a bill (~. 'R. 30393) granting an increase of pension to kins; to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. Leonard Miller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a biJl ( H. R. 30432) for the relief of Omar A. Du By Mr. ELVINS: A bill (H. R. 30394) granting an increase Esler; to the Committee on Claims. of pension to Stephen D. Compton; to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. HANNA: A bill (H. R. 30433) granting an increase Pensions. of pension to Alma J. Van Winkle; to the Committee on In .Also, a bill (II. R. 30395) granting an increase of pension to valid Pensions. William Eugas; to the Committe"e on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. Il. 30434) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30396) granting an increase of pension to John B. Holden; to the Committee on In-ralid Pensions. Tilson M. Sutherland; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Al o, a bill ( H. R. 30435) for the relief of Robert Kee, alias Also, a bill ( H. R. 30397) granting an increase of pension to Ilobert Adams; to the Committee on Military Affairs. George W. Robertson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30436) for the relief of Michael J. Cryder Also, a bill (H. R. 30398) granting an increase of pension to man; to the Committee on Claims. John P. Whiteaker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJso, a bill (H. R. 30437) for the relief of James W. Foley; Also, a bill (II. R. 30390) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Military Affairs. William H. Conrad; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\fr. HAYES: A bill (H. R. 30438) granting an mcrease of Also, a bill ( H. R. 30400) granting an increase of pension to pension to John Fogle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hiram Lunsford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By l\Ir. HINSHAW: A bill (H. R. 30439) granting an increase · Also, a bill (R. Il. 30401) granting an increase of pension to of pension to John H. Finity; to the Committee on Invalid Pen James W. Jackson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. 588' CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 5~ By ..Mr ~ HOLLINGSWORTH: A bill (H. R. 30440) granting Also, a bill (H. R. 30476) granting an increase of pension to an increase of pension to Nixon B. Stewart; to the Committee- Stephen H. Collar; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on Invalid Pen sions. By lli. LINDBERGH: A bill (H. R. 30477) granting an in- Also ~ a bill (H. . Il. 30441) granting an in.crease of pension to crease of pension to Conrad Ditmore ; to the Committee on In- J oseph V. Gillespie ; to t he Committee on Invalid' Pensions. valid Pensions. By Mr. HOUST ON : A. bill ( H. R. 30442) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 30478 ) granting_ an increa e of pension to1 of pension to .John D. Womble; to the Committee on Invalid John. W . l\Ioore; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions~ Also, a bill (H. R. 30479) gran ting a.n incr fi<:l ~ of pe:ision to .Also, a 5ill (H. R. 30443) granting an increase of pension to R euben A. Wheeler; to the Committee on In~ alid Pensions. Henry J. Hess ; to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. By l\Ir. LINDSAY: A. bill (H. R. 304 0) granting an increase · Also, a bill' (H. R. 30444) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Jose_ph Murray; to the Committee on P ensions. Cadle Bun-ell'; to the Committee on Im·alid' P ensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30481) granting an increa e of pensio:i to By Mr. HOWELL of U tah.: A bill (H. R. 30445) granting an Robert Creighton; to the Committee on Inrnlicl Pension . increase of pension to w. N. P eiree; to the Committee on In- By Mi:. LOUD: .A. bill (H. R. 30482) granting an increa. e of v::rlid Pensions. pension to Louisa 1\f. Buchanan; to the Comwittee on.. Iu valid Also, a bill (H. R. 30446) granting an increase of pension tcr P ensions. Chester Greenwood; to the Committee on lnTalid P ensions. Al o, a bill (H. R. 30483) granting a.n increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30447) granting an increase of pension to William Patterson; to the Committee on Im=alid P ension . William 1\farvin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. LOUDENSLAGER: A bill (H. R. 30484) grantiag an Also, a bill CH. R. 30448) granting an increase of pension increa e of pension t o Samuel Strang; to the Committee o:i In- to Christopher C. K elly;, to the Oommittee on ln\alid Pen- ni.lid Pensions. ~ sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30485) granting an. incr.ease of pens ~ ou to Also, a bill ( H. R. 30449) granting an increase of pension to John ~\.fc lntire ; to the- Committee on Invalid Pensions. John A. Grant; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 304.86} gi·anting an incre!1 . e of pen io:i ro. Also, a. bill (H. Il. 30450) granting an incr ease of pension to Philip Clause; to the Committee on Invalid Pea ·ions. George E'. Hodge; to the Committee on In.\alid P ensfons. Also, a bill. {H. R. 304 7) granting. an incr n. e of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30451) ,granting an increase of pension, to John E .. Tygert; to the Committee on Inva1id :eensions. C1mrles Blanchard; to the Committee on Invalid; Pension s.. · By Mr. LOWDEN: A bill (H. R. 30488) granting_an. incr ease Al o, a bill (H. R: 30452) granting a pension to- Joseph M. of pension to Patrick Powers; to the Committee on Invalitl Pen- Westwood; to the Committee on Pensions. sions. By Mr-r HUBBARD of West Vh·ginia: A bill (H. R. 30453) AIEo., a. bill (H. R. 304.89) granting· an increa of pension to granting an increase of pension to William H. Dorsey; to the' J ohn E. Ayler ~ to the Committee on In\alid P ensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions-. Also, a bill (.H. n... 30490) to amend th~ military record. of" Also, a bill (H. R. 30454-) granting an increase CJf pension= to Fra.ncfs Crotts; to the Committee on Military Affuirs. Jacob Brock;- to the Committee orr Invalid Pensions. . By Mr. McCREDIE: A bill (H. R. 30491) granting an in- Also, a bill (H. Il. 304.55) for. the relie:f of S. G. W. Morrison; crease of pension to David K. Webstel'; to the ommittee on In to the Committee on War Claims. valid Pensions. By Mr. HULL of Iowa: A bill (H. R 30456) granting an in- Also, a bill (H._R. 304:92) granting an increase or pension to crease of pension. to George W: Springer; to the Committee on John Avey; to the Committee on Innilid Pensions. Drralid'.. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 304D3) granting an increa e of pensfon to Also, a bill (H. R. 30457) granting an increase of pension m Abraham Collings; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry B. Sturgis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. R. 30494) to carry into effect the findino-s of Also,. a bill (H. R. 3045 } for the relief of Frank E Lyman, the Court of Claims in case of John H. Baker; to- the Com- :ti~. ;· to the Committee on Military Affairs. mittee. on War Claims. By Mr: KENDALL~ A bill (H. R. 30459) granting a pension By Mr. McKINLEY of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 30495) grant- to Frances-Miles; to the Committee on In:valid..Pensions. ing an increase of pension. to John Relt; to the Committee on. Alsv.:: a bill CH.. Il. 30460) granting an incre~1se- o:L _pension tu Invalid Pensions. William Beck; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. l\1cLACHLAN ot California: A I>ill (R R. 30496} Also, a. bill (H. R. 30461) granting a pension to .Melissa Car- . for the relief· of Fl'ederick W. Stein; to the Committee on Mili- low; to the Committee. on Invalid Pensions. . tary Affairs. Byi Mr. KENNEDY of. Ohio · A bill (H. R. 30462) granting an , By Mr. Mcl\IORRAN: A bill (H. R. 30497) granting an in increase of P€11Sion to John W ~ Humbergei:; to the: Committee crease of pension to 1\Ioses: D. Payne; to the Committee on ~ on Invalid Pensions. . valid ·Pensions. By Mr. KN.APP: A bill (H. . R . 30463) granting an increase ...~so, a. bill (H. R. 30498)' granting an increu ot· nension to of pension to Patrick H. Collins; to the Committee on Invalid Richard M. Braden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. By l\Ir. MAGUIRE ot Nebraska: A bill (H. R. 30499l grant- Also, a bill (H. R. 30464) granting an inci.'ease of pension to ing arr incr.ease of pension ta Daniel O'SuiliTan; to the Com- Michael O'Neil; to the Committee on Pensions. mittee on Invaiid Pension . Also, a bill (H. R. 3-0465) granting a pension to- William C: Also, a bill" (H: R. 30500)' granting an increase of pension to Benz..; . to the Committee on Pens-ions. Frederick Claus; to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. By Mr. KUSTE.RMANN: A bill {H. R. 30466) granting an Also, a bill (H. R 30501) granting an increa se of pension tCJ! increase ot. pension to Joel M. Whitley; ta the Committee on Robert N. Crawford:; to the- Committee on Inntlid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30502) granting. an increase of: pension tcr AI.So, a bill (H. R 30467) granting a pension to Lizzie Owen; Benjamin H. Bailey; to the Committee on. Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30503) granting an. increase of pension- to By Mr. UFEAN: A. bill CH... R. 304.off) granting an. increase George W. Frazee; to the Committee orr Invalid Pensions. of pension to Robert M. Stewart; to the Committee on· In..valid Also, a Dill (H. R. 30504) granting arr increa e o"f pension. to Pensions_ · Cyrus W. Graft; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30469) to correct the military record of Also, a Dill (H. R. 30505). granting an increase ot pension tcr Absolam M. Dittmore ~ to the Committee on :Uilitary1Affairs. Thomas Cfieav-1·ont;, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr~ LANGLEY (by request) : A bill (ffi R. 3(}Ll70) for Also, a bill (H. R. 30500) granting an increase of pension to the relief of the estate of John l\I. Howlett, deceased; to the W. F. Thompson· to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. Committee on Wai' Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 30507} gr.anting an increa. e of pension to By l\Ir. LAW: A bill (H. R. 30471) for the relief- o:t Peter William O'Brien; to the Coinmittee on Invalid Pensions. Martin; to the Committee on l\lilitary Affairs. By Mi:. l\1ANN: A. bill (H. R. 30508) granting an inci·ease of Also, a bill (H. R. 30472), for the i.:eliet of Frederick Lange; pension to Cyrus R. Jaynes.; to the Committee. on In.valid Pen- to the Committee on. Claims. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30473) granting a pension to- Albert V. By Mr. MARTIN of Color.a.do: A bill (H. R. 30500) granting Lawson; to the Committee on Pensions. an increase of pension to Calvin R. Clark; to the Committee on By Mr. LAWRENCE: A bill (H. R. 30474) granting an in- Inv.alid Pensions. - crease· of_pension. to Patti.ck Kelley~ to the Committee on Invalid Also, a. bill (H. R. 30510) granting an. increase of pension to Pensions: . Edward Kiniry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. R. 30475) granting an increase of pension: to Also, a bill (H. R 30511) granting an. increa e o:t pension to Norris S. Burnett; tQ the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wallace A. Simmons-; to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. 191l. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 589 Also, a bill (R R. 30'512) granting a ·pension to Eliza Pettit; · Also, a bill (H. R. 30548) granting an increase of penslon to to the Committee on Pensions. Daniel Seger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill ( H. R. 30513) for the relief of Joseph Clucas; to Also, a bill (H. R. 30549) granting a pension to Elizabeth the Committee on War Claims. Merlett; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MILLER of Kansas: A bill (H. R. 30514) gi-anting an By 1\fr. THISTLEWOOD : A bill (H. R. 30550) grrutting an increase of pension to· James Mansfield; to the Committee on increase -0f pension to Oliver C. Fulford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R, 30515) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30551) granting an increase of pension to John M. Jennings; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles Stamps, alias William Ames; to the Committee on Al so, a bill ( H. R . 30516) granting a pension to Henry Mott ; Invalid Pensions. . to the Committee on In~alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30552) granting an increase of pension to - AlsD, a bill ( H. R. 30517) granting an increase ·of pension to Jehu H. McLain, alias 1\lichael l\fcLain; to the Committee on Elisba B. Lee; to the Committee on Pensions. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. MILLINGTON: A bill {H. R. 30518) granting a pen- Also, a "bill (H. R. 30553) granting an increase of pension to ' sion to William S. Dufur; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Levi A. Russell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' By l\lr. MORRISON: A bill (H. R. 00519) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 30554) granting an increase of pension to crease of pension to Wilson Waterman; to the Committee on Alexander Wilson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Inv-alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 30555) for the relief of James W . Bennett; Also, a bill (II. R. 30520) for the relief ()f Willard Thomp to the Committee on Military Affairs. son; t o the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. By ,Mr. TOU VELLE: A bill (H. R. 30556) granting an in Also, a bill (II. R. 30521) for the relief of Ovid B. Orr; to the crease of pep.sion to David Sowers; to the Committee on Invalid Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. By 1llr. NICHOLLS: A bill (H. R. 30522) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R . 30557) granting an increase of pension to crease of pension to Henry Radney ; to the Committee on Invalid Isaac Isenhart; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R . 30558) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. NORRIS: A bill (H. R. 30523) granting an increase of Willia m W . De Moss; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Bailey E . Poor; to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 30559) granting an increase of pension to sions. David A. Mikesell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H. R. 30524) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 30560) granting an increase of pension to John W. Kinnison;. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. T . J. l\Iullin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. OLDFIELD: A bill (H. R. 30525) granting a pension By Mr. WASHBURN: A bill (H. R. 30561 ) granting an in: to Nellie V. Cornelius; to the Committee on Pensions. crease of pension to Herbert A. Kimball; to the Committee on Also, a bill ( H. R. 30526) granting an increase of pension to Invalid Pensions. J'osiah E. George; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.. By Mr. WILSON of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R . 30562) for Also, a bill (H. R. 30527) granting a pension to James W. the relief of Stephen Campbell and Ira E . Overdorf; to the. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Ily Mr. A. MITCHELL PALMER: A bill (H. R. 30528) grant ing an increase of pension to William Peltz ; to the Committee PETITIONS, ETC. on Invalid Pensions. - Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid By Mr. PARSONS: A bill (H. R. 30529) for the relief of the on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows : son of the late Lieut. Frank Madden ; to the Committee on Ry Mr. ANSBERRY : Petition of Walla Walla Trades and War Claims. Labor Council, relative to abandonment of Fort Walla Walla; AJso, a bill (H. R. 30530) for the relief of the son of the late to the Committee <>n Public Buildings and Grounds. Thomas J. Brereton; to the Committee on War Claims. Also, petition of Burns & Boothman Co., Bryan, Ohio, against By Mr. PRAY: A bill (H. R. 30531) granting a pension to parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Charles M. Walker; to the Committee on Pensions. Boo~ · By Mr. RAINEY : A bill (H. 'R. 30532) for the relief of Henry Also, petition .of American Federation of Labor, for Federal Pfenninger; to the Committee on Claims. _ supervision of locomotive boilers; to the Committee on Inter- By 1\Ir. RAUCH: A bill (H. R. 30533) granting an increa.se of state and Foreign Commerce. · pension to Cornelius Totten; to the Committee on Invalid Pen- By Mr. ASHBROOK: Petition of A. N . Brenneman and other sions. merchants of Orrville, Newark, and Baltic, Ohio, against parcels Also, a bill (H. R. 30534) granting an increase of pension to post legislation; to the Committee on the Post 01fice and ·Post J ames T . Riordan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Roads. By 1\Ir. RICHARDSON: A bill (H. R. 3-0535) for the relief of .By Mr. BORLAND: Petition of J . W. 'Barrett and others, for 'A. H. Lanham; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. reemployment in the United States civil service of those who Also, a bill (H. R. 30536) granting a pension to James M. have given satisfactory service to th~ Isthmian Canal Commis Hankins and William M. Hankins; to the Committee on Invalid sion .or Panama Railway; to the Committee on ·Reform in the Pensions. Civil Service. By Mr. RODENBERG: A ·bill (H. R. 30537) granting an in By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: Petition of various clubs crease of pension to Augustus W. O'Bryant; to the Committee and citizens of South Dakota, favoring San Francisco as site of. on Invalid P ensions. Panama Exposition ; to the Committee on Industrial Arts and Also, a bill ( H. R. 30538) granting an increase of pension to Expositions. Benjamin H. Riley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI.so, petition of citizens of South Dako1:a, against a parcels Also, a bill (H. R. 30539) granting an increase of pension to _post law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Adam Wolf; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also; petition. of Modern Brotherhood of America, of Minne B y Mr. SIMS .: A .bill (H. R. 30540) granting an increase of kahta Hot Springs, for the Dodds bill, H. ·R. 22239 ; to the Com pension to Dickson Tucker; to the Committee on Invalid Pen mittee on the Post Office .and Post Roads. . sions. Also, petition of State Board -of Charities and Corrections, Also, a bill (H. R. 30541) granting an increase of pension to .against House bill 12000; to the Committee on Labor. Calvin Hanna; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BUTLER: Pa:per to accompany bill for relief of l\Iary .By 1\lr. SIMMONS: A bill (H. R. :30542) for the relief of Anna Rose; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Welcome M. Brackett; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Air. CARY : Petitiqn of Carroll G. Pea.rre, superintendent By Mr. SLAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 30543) granting a pension public schools, Milwaukee, relative to House bill 27068; to the to J erry Il. Daniel; to th~ Committee on Pensions. Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce · By Mr. SULLOWAY: A bill (II. R. 30544) granting an in and Labor. · crease of pension t o John D. Sherburne; to the Committee on. Also, petition of Economic Club, of Neenah and Menasha, Wis., Invalid Pensions. for repeal of tax ·On oleomargarine; to the Committee on Agri- By Mr. TALBOTT: A bill (H. R. 30545) to correct the ·mili cultqre. . tary record of James S. Baer; to the Committee on l\1ilitary Also, petition of Trades and Labor Council of Walla Walla, . Affairs. relative to Senate bill 196; to the Committee on the Public By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: A bill (H. R. 30546) granting Lands. an increase of pension to Smith M . Demeree; to the Committee Also, petition of George W. Oakes, of Milwaukee, for House on Invalid Pensions. bill 23530; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Alsa, a bill (II. R. 3054 7) granting an increase of pension to . Also, petition of William Gnewoch, secretary Licensed Tug Thomas J. Foote; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. men's Protective Association, of Milwaukee, for mi eight-hour 590 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 5, day for all employees on dredges and· tugs; to the Committee on Also, petition of Samuel Hamilton, of Beaver, Pa., for House Labor. bill 17883; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of Central Labor Union, relative to the loan .Also, petition of Rev. B. F. Fentwood, Sycamore, Ill., against shark bill ( S. 4503) ; to the Committee on the District of the Ton Velie bill; to the Committee on the Post Office and Columbia. Post Roads. By Mr. CHAPMAN: Petitions of G. H. Mitchell and others, Also, petition of the Educational Association of Illinois, of West End, Ill.; G. E. l\fathis, of Shawneetown; W. H. against Senate bill 53 and House bill 24316; to the Committee Crackel, of Browns; Ark Stove Co. and six others, of Vienna ; on Education. G. W. Campbell & Son and two others, of Xenia; M. J. Maas and .Also, petition of Thomas S. Murray, of De Kalb, Ill., for the seven others, of Equality; and John T. Garkins and numerous militia pay bill (H. R. 28436) ; to the Committee on Militia. other citizens of Harrisburg, Ill., against local rural parcels-post Also, petition of Nathan Compton, of Rockford, Ill., for bill service ; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. providing pension for survivors of Indian wars (H. R.. 27832) ; Also, memorial of Military Tract Educational Association of to the Committee on Pensions. Illinois, protesting against the passage of House bill 24316 ; to Also, petition of C. J. Byrne, superintendent of schools, the Committee on Agriculture. . Ottawa, Ill., for a children's Federal bureau (H. R. 27068) to By Mr. COLE: Paper to accompany bill for relief of John K. the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Denartment. Marshall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of R. A. Cotton and others, of Yorkville, Ill., By Mr. COOPER of Wisconsin: Petition of citizens of Racine, against parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office Beloit, Janesville, Argyle, Lake Geneva, Brodhead, Hano'\"er. and Post Roads. I .. eadmine, New Glarus, Walworth, Genoa Junction, Sharon, .Also, petition of W. T. Boston, of Yorkville, Ill., for San Fran Milton Junction, Kenosha, and Browntown, all in the State of cisco as site of Panama Exposition; to the Committee on Indus Wisconsin, against parcels-post legislation; to the Committee trial Arts and Expositions. · on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. GARNER of Texas: Petition of citizens of Texas, By Mr. DAWSON: Petition of E. L. Seidel and· 47 other against a parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office citizens of Marengo, Iowa, against a parcels-post law; to the and Post Roads. Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, petition of Progress Camp, No. 2516, Woodmen of the Also, petition of John B. Fisher and nine others of Oxford, World, for House bill 22239, the Dodds bill; to the Committee Iowa, for the Sulloway pension bill; to the Committee on In -0n the Post Office and Post Roads. valid Pensions. By Mr. GRAHAM of Pennsylvania: Petitions of Allegheny By l\fr. DICKINSON: Paper to accompany bill for relief of County Child Labor .Association, of Pittsburg; the Civic Club Joseph Gilmore·; to the Committee on War Claims. of Allegheny County, Pa. ; the Consumers' League of Philadel By Mr. DRAPER: Petition of American Federation of Labor, phia, Pa.; and Annie E. McCord, of Pittsburg, Pa., urging the for legislation to create Federal supervision of locomotive passage of House bill 27068, establishing a Federal children's boilers; to the Committee on Labor. bureau; to the Committee on Commerce and Labor. Also, petition of National Business League of America, fo1' Also, petition of Vestal .Motor Car Co., of Pittsburg, Pa., San Francisco as site of Panama Exposition; to the Committee favoring the passage of House bill 5176, for the registration of on Labor. motor vehicles engaged in interstate travel; to the Committee on By Mr. DUREY : Petition of the Methodist congregation of Interstate and Foreign Commerce. St. Johnsville, N. Y., favoring the passage of the Burkett-Sims bill to forbid interstate transmissfon of race-gambling oclds and By Mr. HAMER: Papers to accompany House bill granting bets; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. an increase of pension to Isaac Bower; to the Committee on By Mr. DWIGHT: Petition of the Congreg.ational Church of Invalid Pensions. West Groton, N. Y., for enactment of the Burkett-Sims bill; to Also, papers to accompany bill granting an increase of pen the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. sion to .Louis D. Schattner; to the Committee on Invalid Pen By Mr. ELLIS: Petition of G. S. Reavis and 18 other citizens sions. of Enterprise, Oreg., protesting against the establishment ·ot a By Mr. HAMILTON: Petition of citizens of St. Joseph and local rural parcels-post service on the rural delivery routes; Benton Harbor, Mich., for Senate bill 5677, for impro•ement to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. of the Life-Saving Service; to the Committee on Interstate and By Mr. FITZGERALD: Petition of Pacific Slope Congress, for Foreign Commerce. construction of a breakwater on Monterey Bay, Cal.; to the By Mr. HAMLIN: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Committee on Rivers and Harbors. · · Thomas Young; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of the Maritime .Association of the Port of New By Mr. HAMMOND: Petition of J. G. Follett, of Fairmont, · York for Senate bill 5677, to promote efficiency of Life-Saving .Minn.; Wilson & Evans Bros. and 51 others, of Pipestone, Minn. ; - Service; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com and Rosenberger & Currier, of Mankato, Minn., against a local merce. rural parcels post; to the Committee on the Post Office and Also, petition of Retail Clerks' International Protective .Asso Post Roads. ciation, against longer hours· for clerks in the departments; to By Mr. HANN.A: Petition of R. J. Atkinson and eight other the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. citizens of Sykestown, N. Dak., for the establishment of a de By 1\Ir. FLOYD of .Arkansas: Papers to accompany bills for partment of health; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign relief of James Haley, George William Smith, Daniel Bagley, Commerce. .Arthur G. Keown, Henry Conine, Joshua Lindsey, and John W. .Also, memorial of Sorosis Club, of Harvey, N. Dak., favoring Morris; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. inv~stigation of causes of tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and Qther · Also, paper to accompany bill ~or relief of Samuel Gore Pyle; diseas~s originating in dairy products; to the Committee on to the Committee on War Claims. .Agriculture. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Matt Grubb and Also, petition of C. M. Crawford and others, of Page, N. Dak., others; to the Committee on Military Affairs. agaiµst parcels-post legislation; to the Committee. on the Post .Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of John .A. Gates; Office and Post Roads . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of E. E. Bakken and 38 other citizens of Milton, Also, petition of citizens of .Arkansas, against a parcels-post N. Dak., favoring House bill 26791; to the Committee on the law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. FULLER: Papers to accompany bills for relief of By 1\fr. HAWLEY: Memorial of the Ashland (Oreg.) Com .Alexander S. Ross and John C. Courtney ; to the Committee on mercial Club, favoring an appropriation of $13,500 for the sur ·Invalid Pensions. vey ancl construction of a wagon road from Longs Lodge to the .Also, petition of Reno Eost, Grand Army of the Republic, summit of the- mountain near 1\Iount Ashland, Oreg. ; to the . Hagerstown, .Md., for House bill 29346; to the Committee on Committee on Agriculture. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HAYES : Petition of California Club, of San Fran Also, petition of .Anderson Bros., of Lisbon, Ill., against rural cisco, Cal., for Federal supervision of dairy products and for parcels-post 'law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post investigation of conditions of same; to the Committee on Agri Roads. culture. .Also, petition of Portland Commercial .Association of Oglesby, Also, petition of Pacific Slope Congress and Associated Cham Ill., against increase of tax on oleomargarine; to the Com bers of Commerce of Pacific Coast, for San Francisco as site of mittee on .Agriculture. Panama Exposition; to the Committee on Industrial Arts and Also, petition of .Association of .Army Nurses of the Civ;il War, Expositions. for Senate bill 5251, granting pensions to volunteer nurs·es; to .Also, petition for appropriation to improve Mare Island Na'\"y the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Y_ard Channel; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. 1911. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 59I Also, petition of Pacific Slope Congress, indorsing recom- By Mr. WWDEN-: Petition of citizens of the thirteenth Illi- mendation of United States Board of Engineers for Rivers and nois congressional district, against parcels-post legislation; to Harbors for construction of a breakwater at Monterey Bay, the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. Cal. ; to the Committee on Rivets and Harbors. · By Mr. McMORRAl~: Petitions of Oswald Unger, of Port Also, petition of Pacific Slope Congress, favoring free passage Huron; James Nugent & Co. and six other business firms of of United States ships through the Panama Canal; to the Com- Bad Axe; and Grant Stimson and six business firms of Hadley, mittee on Railways and Canals. all in the State of Michigan, protesting against the establish Also, petition favoring a ship-subsidy bill; to the Committee ment of a local rural parcels-post service; to the Committee on on the l\Ierchant Marine and Fisheries. the Post Office and Post Roads. Also, petition recommending construction and maintenance of Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of Moses D. Payne a .modem highway through the States of Washington and Ore- · and Rich .M. Braden; to the Co:rpmittee on Invalid Pensions. gon to the Canadian line to join the California highway; to the Also, petition o:t Michigan Society of the Scms of the Revolu- Committee on AgricultUI"e. tion, favoring House bill 26654, to grovide for printing Revo- Also, petition of Pacific Slope Congress, for properly equipped lutionary records; to the Committee on Appropriations. naval bases for maintenance of a battleship fleet on the Pacific Also, petition of Elizabeth B. A. Rathbone, vice regent for coast, und for increase of Regula1· Army by 25 regiments of Michigan of the l\fount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Infantry and JJroportionate increase of Field Artillery, to the Union, against a criminal reformatory being built near the end of protection of the PSJ.ctfi.C coast from invasion; to the home of Washington; to the Committee on the District of Co- Committee on Military Affairs. lumbia. By )fr. HENRY of Texas: Petition of many citizens of , Also petition.. of Walla Walla Trades and Labor Council, of Lorena, Mart, Waco, and Belton, all in the State of Texas, Washington, regarding abandonment of Fort Walla Walla and against parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office dispos..'ll of the land; to the Committee on Public Buildings and and Pest Roads. Grounds. By lir. HOLLINGSWORTH: Papers to accompany bills for Also, petition of Metal Polishers, Buffers, and Platers' Union relief of Ebenezer Blanchard and Nixon B. Stewart; to the ·No. 1, of Detroit, Mich.~ for repeal of 10-cent tax on oleomar- Committee on ln•alid Pensions. garine; to the Committee on Agricultlire. Also, papers in support of House bill 29409, for the relief of Also, petition of J. Schauher and 16 other business men of Pen·y P. Stewart; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mount Clemens, l\Iich., favoring House bill 576; to the Com- Also,. petition of Patterson & Sons and 28 other citizens of St. mittee on Intei'state and Foreign Commerce. Clairsville, Ohio, against the parcels-post law; to the Commit- Also, petition of Lee & Cady, of Detroit; City Drug & News tee on the Post Office and Post Roads. . Co. and six other firms of :Mount Clemens; George W. Reish and By Mr. HOWELL of Utah: Petition of Rev. F. S. Spalding, six other firms of Lamb; and E. E. Leipprandt and four other D. K Johnson, and others, for House bill 27068, Federal bureau firms of Pigeon, all in the St.ate of Michigan, against a local for children; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior rural parcels-post service; to- the Committee on the Post Office Department. and Post Roads. Also, petition of Rieger & Lindley, of Salt Lake City, Utah, Also, petitions of P. L. Graham and six other business firms favoring the old-age pension bill (H. R. 29466) ; to the Com- of Croswell; John Bell and seven other business firms of Lex mittee on Ways and Means. ington; and E. E. Roger and Lathrop & Jeffery Co., of Armada, Also, petition of C. N. Stohl and 40 other business firms of all in the State of Micbigan, protesting against the establish Utah, against a rural parcels-post law; to the Committee on ment of a local rural parcels-post service; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. HUBBARD of West Virginia: Papers to accompany Also, petitions of Wolf Bros., of Mount Clemens; J. G. bills for relief of Mary Holt, Samuel W. Manear, and Andrew J. Regenscheid and Allen Cooley, of Linh."Ville; and Alfred Pagett Martin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and four other business firms of Ubly, all in the State of By Mr. JAMES: Petition of many citizens of Kentucky, Michigan, protesting against the establishment of a local rural against a local parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post parcels-post service; to the Committee on the Post Office and Office and Post Roads. Post Roads. By Mr. KENDALL: Protest of citizens of Oskaloosa, Keota, By Mr_ MILLINGTON; Petitions of El J. Otis, F. P. Miller, New Sharon, Chillicothe, Prairie City, Montezuma, Bloomfield, 0. B. Rice, and B. W. Peebles, of Utica, N. Y., for the passage Sigourney, Albia, Ottumwa, Talleyrand, Drakesville, Hedrick, of House bill 5176, relative to the registration of motor vehicles; Brooklyn, Eveland, Highland Center, Taintor, Tioga, What to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Cheer, Baxter, Lakonta, and Foster, all in the State of I J 592 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 6, .Uso, petition of Lehigh Valley Brewers' Association, for re On motion of Mr. PRINCE, a motion to reconsider the vote ~Y peU or decrease of duty on barley and malt; to the Committee which the bill was passed was laid on· the table. on Wa:rs and Means. The SPEAKER. The ·gentleman from Illinois moves that the . Ily Mr. PRAY: Petitions of Retail Merchants' Association of House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole House for Montana and Retail 1\lerchants' Association of Butte, Mont., the consideration of business in order to-day under the rule. for San Francisco as site of the Panama Exposition; to the The question was taken, and the motion was agreed to. Committee on Industrial Arts and·Expositions. The House accordingly resolved itself into Committee of the Also, petitions of Retail Merchants' Association of Montana Whole House, Mr. l!.,osTEB of Vermont in the chair. and Butte and 193 retail merchants of Montana, against par The CHAIRMAN. The House is in Committee of the Whole cels-post legislation; to the Committee on the Post Office and House for the consideration of business on the Private Calen Post Roads. dar in order under the rule. The Clerk will report the first By Mr. ROBINSON: Petition of citizens of the sixth congres bill. sional district of Arkansas, against parcels posts; to the Com- mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads. · REIMBURSEMENT OF DEPOSITORS OF FREEDMAN'S SAVINGS & TRUST CO. . By Mr. SIMS: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Dickson The first business on the Private Calendar was the bill Tucker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. (H. R. 14610) to reimburse depositors in the Freedman's Sav By Mr. SLAYDEN: Petition of citizens of Texas, against a ings & Trust Co. parcels-post law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post The Clerk read the bill, as follows: Roads. Be it enacted, etc., That the commissioner of the Freedman's Savings By Mr. SPERRY: Resolutions adopted by Merriam Post, No. & Trust Co. and his successors in office be, and the same are hereby, 8, Grand Army of the Republic, of Meriden, Conn., favoring the authorized and directed to pay, or cause to be paid, under such regu lations as said commissioner, with the approval of the Secretary of Sulloway pension bill; to the .Committee on Invalid Pensions. the '.rreasury, shall prescribe, to all the depositors of the Freedman's By Mr. TAYLOR of Colorado: Petition of Business Men's Savings & '£rust Co. whose accounts have been properly verified and Association of Canon City, Colo., and business men of Trini balanced under existing laws, or to their legal representatives, a sum of money equal to the verified balances due said depositors from said dad, Colo., against rural parcels post; to the Committee on the company at the time of its failure, less the amount of dividends which Post Office and Post Roads. may have been paid from the assets of said company; and for this Also, petition of Colorado Teachers' Association, against ex purpose the sum of $1,291,744.50, still unpaid, which is due the 61,131 persons who lost money by reason of this failure, which is 38 per tension of provisions of the Morrill Act to the George Washing cent still due each depositor, is hereby appropriated, out of any money ton University, of Washington, D. C.; to the Committee on in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, said Agriculture. amount to be placed to the credit of the said commissioner by the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose of this act specified, and that By Mr. TOU YELLE: Petitions of merchants of Celina, Fort the clerical expense for ·the settlement of these claims be paid out Recovery, Greenville, Waynesfield, Versailles, New Bremen, Bre of the money herein appropriated, and that no assignment claimed shall men, and Lima, all in the State of Ohio, against parcels-post be allowed : Pr.ovided, That any money not called for within one year law; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. g~rfedh~Jr::age of this act shall be covered into the Treasury of the By Mr. WASHBURN_: Paper to accompany bill for relief of SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person to directly or indi rectly accept or receive from any such depositor, or from any heir or Herbert A. Kimball; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. legal representative of any such depositor, or from any beneficiary of this act, :my compensation for any service, or supposed service, ren dered or claimed to be or to ha>e been rendered, either in the procur ing of the passage of this act or in the collection or payment of said deposit. Any person who shall violate this section shall be punished HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. by a fine of double the amount so accepted or received and not more than $1,000 in addition thereto, or by imprisonment of not more than FRID4Y, January 6, 1911. one year, or both. The House met at 12 o'clock m. The amendments recommended by the committee were read, Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Couden, D. D. as follows: THE JOURNAL. Strike out the word " the" where it first occurs In line 8, page 1, and insert in lieu thereof the word " such." The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. After t~e word " company,'' in line 9, page 1, insert the following: The SPEAKER. By virtue of unanimous consent granted "as were heretofore held in slavery in the United States, or .who were the descendants of such ~ersons and." yesterday, the committee to attend the funeral of the late Sen After the -word " their, ' in line 10, page 1, insert the words " heirs ator ELKINS was to be named by the Speaker after adjourn or." . ment and entered upon the Journal as of that session. Without Strike out the word " still" in line 2, page 2, and all thereafter down to and including the word " depositor " in line 5, page 2 .. objection, the Journal will be amended so as to show the ap Strike out the words " no a ssign-'' in line 11, pa$e 2, and the words pointment of the committee. Without objection, as amended, " ment claimed shall be allowed " in line 12, page :.::, and insert in lieu the Journal will stand approved. thereof the following: "none of said accounts which have been sold, transferred, or assigned by said depositors, their heirs or le9al r el?,re There was no objection. sentatives, shall be allowed or paid under the provisions of this act. ' Strike out the w.ords " one ye:u " in line 13, page 2, and insert in ORDER OF BUSINESS. lieu thereof the words "two years." Mr. PRINCE. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House resolve Strike out the words "either in the procuring of the patisage of" in itself into Committee of the Whole House for the consideration line 20, page 2, and the words " this act or" in line 21, page 2. After the word "deposit," in line 21, insert the followmg: "exceEt of bills on the Private Calendar in order under the rule. such r easonable compensation as may be fixed in each case by t e The SPEAKER. The Chair calls the attention of the gen commissioner." tleman from Illinois to the fact that when the House adjourned Mr. HARDWICK. Mr. Chairman, I raise the question of on June 11 it left unfinished business. That would first be in coni:iidera ti on. order. ~fr. :MANN. Mr. Chairman, I make the point of order that Mr. PRINCE. Oh, yes. this bill is not properly upon the Private Calendar. The SPEAKER. It is a bill reported from the Committee of The OHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Illinois makes the the Whole to the House, with an amendment, with the recom point of order that this bill is not properly on the Private mendation that the amendment be agreed to, and that the bill as Calendar. amended do pass. The Clerk perhaps better reporf the bill. Mr. MANN. On that I would like to be heard, Mr. Chairman, FREDERIC WILLIAM SCOTT. if I can get order. The· Clerk read as follows: The CHAIRMAN. The Chair would be glad to hear the A bill (H. R. 18631) for the relief of Frederic William Scott. gentleman from Illinois upon his point of order. Be it enacted, etc., That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby 1\-Ir. MANN. Mr. Chairman, this is a bill which was intro . authorized and directed to pay to Frederic William Scott, out of any duced and referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency money in the Treas ury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of_ $54.05, If the amount of excess tariff paid the collector of customs at Richmond, and reported by that committee to the House. it is a public Va., upon the importation of one oU painting and frame during the bill, of course it has no place on this calendar, but should be month of October, 1905. on the Union Calendar. If it is a private bill, the Committee The amendment recommended by the committee was read, as on Banking and Currency had no jurisdiction over the bill, and follows: was not authorized to make a report upon it. Page 1, line 6, after the word " cents,'' insert the following words : The rule provides on page 417 of the Manual- "which sum is hereby eppropriated." No bill for the payment or adjudication of any private claim against The amendment was agreed to. the Government shall be referred, except by unanimous consent, to any The frill as amended was ordered to be engrossed for a thitd other than the following-named committees, viz, to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, to the Committee on Pensions, to the Committee on reading; and being engrossed, it was accordingly read the third Claims; to the Committee on War Claims, to the Committee on Private.> time and passed. Land Claims, and to the Committee on Accounts.