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of Hale :md State of Texas, in place of Charles McCorm'ack, SENATE. resigned. .Marcus Phillips to be postmaster at Kingsville, in the county THURSDAY, December 5, 1907. of :Kueces and State of Texas. Office became Presidential ApTil Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. Enw.-\.RD E. HALE. 1, 1D07. The Secretary proceeded to read the J om"nal of yesterday's Charles Rubert to be postmaster at Port Lavaca, in the county of Calhoun and State of Texas, in place of Charles proceedings, when, on request o~ ~1r. KF.AN, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with. Rubert. Incumbent's commission e..~pired March 16, 1907. Henry n. Rushing to be postmaster at Batson, in the county The VICE-PRESIDEN'l'. '.rhe Journal stands approved. of Hardin n.nd State of Texas, in place of Harry E. Downs, CREDENTIALS. resigned. Mr. CULBERSON p;esented the credentials of JosEPH F. Terrell 0. Taylor to be postmaster at Hempstead, in the JoHNSTON, chosen by the legislature of the State of Alabama county of Waller and State of Texas, in place of Robert B. a Senator from that State for the term beginning :March 4, Hannay, resigned. 1909, which were read and ordered to be filed. Louis Weete to be postmaster at Columbus, in the cotmty of Mr. JOHNSTON presented the credentials of JoHN H. BANK Colorado and State of Texa s, in place of Louis Weete. In HEAD, appointed June 18, 1907, by the governor of the State of cumbent's commission expired February 28, 1907. Alabama a Senator from that State to fill until the next meeting UTAH. of the legislature thereof the vacanc:v in the unexpired term W. D. Williams to be postmaster at Milford, in the county of beginning March 4, 1907, caused by the den.th of John '£. Beaver ana State of Utah. Office became Presidential April 1, Morgan, June 11, 1907, which were read and ordered to be filed. 1907. He also presented the credentials of JoHN H. BANKHEAD, TERMONT. chosen July 1G, 1907, by the legislature of the State of Alabama Ada M. Banister to be postmaster at Readsboro, in the cotmty a Senator from that State to fill the vacancy caused by the of Bennington and State of Vermont. Office became Presiden death of John T. Morgan in the term beginning Murch 4, 1907, tial October 1, 1907. which were read and ordered to be filed. Albert H. Cheney to be postmaster at Stowe, in the county of ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETARY OF TIIE TREASURY. Lamoille and State of Vermont, in place of Albert H. Cheney. Incumbent's commission expired November 23, 1907. The VIGE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury for the fiscal year ended WASHINGTON. June 30, 1907, which was referred to the Committee on Finance William R. Day to be postmaster at Asotin, in the county of and ordered to be printed. Asotin and State of Washington, in place of Joseph \V. King, resigned. BREECH ME CHANISMS FO.R ORDNANCE. John F. Irby to be postmaster at Ritzville, in the county of The VICE-PRESID~'T laid before the Senate a communica Adams and State of Washington, in place of Jolin F. Irby. tion from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from Mr. .Incumbent's commission expired 1\farch 18, 1907. John W. Stockett, addressed to the Chief of Ordnance, United Maude Potter to be postmaster at Enumclaw, in the county States Army, submitting a statement relative to Yarious patents of King and State of Washington. Office became Presidential granted him for breech mechanisms for ordnance, which the January 1, 1907. Secretary of War is now using, and requesting that the Chief of Carey W. Stewart to be postmaster at Quincy, in the county Ordnance recommend the purchase of the same by the United of Douglas and State of Washington. Office became Presi States Government, which, with the accompanying paper, was dential January 1, 1907. referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be WEST VIRGThTIA. printed. J. F. Campbell to be postmaster at Farmington, in the county REPORT OF LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS. of Marion and State of West Virginia. Office became Presi The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica dential April 1, 1907. tion from the Librarian of Congress, transmitting the annual James A. Justice to be postmaster at 1\filton, in the county report of the Librarian of Congress and the annual report of of Cabell and State of West Virginia. Office became Presi- the Superintendent of the Library Building and Grounds for dential April1, 1907. · the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907, which, with the accompany ing papers, were referred to the Committee on the Library and WISCOXSIN. ordered to be printed. Erick N. And~rson to be postmaster at Sawyer, in the county REPORT OF WASHINGTON GASLIGHT COMPANY. of Door and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presidential Oct(,\>er 1, 1907. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the annual Sa.'l.luel W. Everson to be postmaster at Lodi, in the county of report of the Washington Gaslight Company, of the Dish·ict Columbia an&. State of Wisconsin, in place of Samuel W. Ever of Columbia, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1D06, which son. }ncumbent's commission expired February 26, 1907. was referred to the Committee on the Dish·ict of Columbia and lleruy G. Gier to be postmaster at Mount Horeb, in the county ordered to be printed. of Dan(~ and State of Wisconsin, in place of John Vilberg, FINDINGS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. resigned. The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communica August G. Koch to be postmaster at Kewaskum, in the county tion from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, tran~'IIlit of Washington and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presi ting a certified copy of the findings of fact filed by the court in dential October 1, 1907. the cause of Elizabeth V. Belt, administratrix of Alfred C. Belt, Fred G. Mcintyre to be postmaster at Eagle River, in the deceased, v. The United States, which, with the accompanying county of Vilas and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presi paper, was referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to dential July 1, 1907. be printed. Benjamin Prideaux to be postmaster at Mineral Point, in the He also laid before tlie Senate a communiCation from the as county' of Iowa and State of Wisconsin, in place of Nicholas T. sistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a certified Martin, deceased. copy of fact and opinion filed by the court in the cause of Annie Charles H. Prouty to be postmaster at Genoa Junction, in the R. Widmayer and Edgar H. Bates et al. v. The United States county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin. Office became which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Com: Presidential October 1, 1907. mittee on Claims and ordered to be printed. WYOM~G. FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. Frank F. Tuttle to be postmaster at Thermopolis, in the The VICE-PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following county of Fremont and State of Wyoming. Office became Presi communications from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims? dential January 1, 1907. transmitting the conclusions of law filed by the court under the act of January 20, 1885, in the French spoliation cla.iins set out CONFiilliATION. in the annexed findings by the comt relating to the vessel schooner Lydia, George Bradish, master; the vessel schooner Executive nomination conji.rmea by the Senate December 4, 1907. Little Sally, William Whitmarsh, master; the vessel schooner POSTMASTER. Sally, Luther Stephenson, master; the vessel schooner Nfilncy, NEW HAMPSHIRE. William Athearn, master; the vessel schooner Regulator, Na Lilla B. Sargent to be postmaster at Canaan, in the county of thaniel Thompson, master; the vessel schooner Mary, John Grafton and State of New Hampshire. Appleton, master; the vessel sch<>oner Dolphin, Solomon Norto~ 1160 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-SENATE. DEOEl\ffiER 5, master; the vessel brig Onta1·io, James Humphreys, inaster; ter; the vessel schooner Boston, Robert Charlton, master; the the yessel brig Polly and Fannie, William 1\fcNeill, master; vessel schooner Kitty, Jacob Singleton, master; the v~ssel the vessel brig Moses Mye1·s, Henry Conway, master; the vessel schooner Betsie, George Hastie, master; the vessel brig Aut·cTa, brig Prude, Richard '.rhornton, mn.ster; the vessel bark Albany, James Phillips, jr., master; the vessel sloop Totcnsend, Dan Emanuel Prady, master; the vessel Sally, Anthony Stow, master; iel Campbell, master, and the vessel brig Hope, Josept Bright, the vessel brig Hero, Stephen Webster, master; the vessel brig master. Olive1· Peabody, Ephraim Amazeen, master; the vessel schooner The foregoing conclusions were, with the accompanying pa Americana, Michael Pierce, master ; the vessel schooner Adeona, pers, referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to ~e D. H. Henchman, master; the vessel schooner Eagle, John Lam printed. bert, master; the vessel schooner Larli,., Jona A. Hall, master; PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. the vessel schooner Hope, Joseph Tyler, master; the vessel schooner Hannah, Benjamin Dighton, master; the · vessel The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the legisla schooner Four Brothers, Thomas Eastman, master; the vessel tive assembly of the Territory of Arizona, prayi.llg that. the city schooner Dairy Maid, John Garde, master; the vessel brig of Phoenix, in that Territory, be authorized and empowered to Fells Point, William Creighton, master; the vessel brig Ma'ry, issue bonds in such form and for such time as the common Henry Pettis, master; the vessel sloop Windsor, packet, Eman council of the city may request for the purpose of funding uel Seward, master; the vessel sloop Swallow, Nathaniel Chad and paying warrants issued for current expenses of that city, wick, master; the "Vessel ship Woodrup Sims, John B. Hodgson, with interest thereon, which was referred to the Committee on master; the yessel Catherine, James Drysdale, master; the Territories and ordered to be printed in the· RECORD, as follows: vessel schooner Lively, Weston Spooner, master; the vessel TERRITORY OD' ARIZQ..~A, brig Polly, Albert Coffin, master; the vessel brig Dispatch, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. Peter Butler,. master; the yessel sloop Franlclin, John How UNITED-STATES OF AMERICA, Territory of Arizona., ss: land, master; the vessel brig Amelia,_James R. Calendar, mas I, W. F. Nichols, secretary of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby ter; the vessel schooner Anne, Benjamin Prince, master; the certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of council memorial No. 4, which was filed in this office the 15th day of March, vessel brig Betsey, William Stewart, master; the vessel sloop A. D. 1907, at 11.45 o'clock a.m., as provided by law. Clementine, Benjamin Green, master; the vessel brig Delight,· In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed E. E. Shepherd, master; the vessel schooner Ind-ustry, Mark the seal of the Territory of Arizona, at the city of Phoenix, the cap ital, this 29th day of March, A. D. 1907. Butts, master; the vessel schooner_ Nancy, Foss, master; the [SEAL.) W. F. NICHOLS, vessel schooner Nancy, John Jones, master; the vessel brig Secretary of the Territory of Arizona. Pamela, James Merrihew, master; the vessel schooner Polly, Council memorial No. 4. and Betsey, John Wiley, master; the vessel schooner Sally, To tlle Senate and House of Rept·esentati-r;es of the United States: Paul Dunham, master; the vessel Snow Travelle1·, Bazachiah Your memorialists, the twenty-fourth legislative assembly .of the Ter Paine, master; the vessel ship Two Sistm·s, David Follensbee, ritory of Arizona, respectfully represent: master; the vessel brig Brandyu;ine, Perry G. Arnold, master; Whereas the city of Phoenix, in the county of Maricopa and Terri the vessel brig Rising Stm, John Whidbee, master; -the vessel tory of Arizona, has, from time to time prior to July 1, 1906, issued its warrants for current expenses of said city, amounting to $132,-· brig Nab by, James Gardner, master; the vessel brig Betsey, 219.53, which warrants are still outstanding, bearing interest, and un Henry Clarke, master; the vessel brig Betsey, George Halibur called, and has also, prior to said date, issued for like indebtedness its ton, master; the vessel ship Fair American, John C. Brevoor, warrants to an amount, with interest, of $1,246.52, which warrants have, however, been called, but have not been presented or paid, and are master (second voyage) ; the vessel brig Euchm·is, W. Price, also still outstanding; • master; the vessel brig Flora, Samuel Creswell, master; the And whereas the said city of Phoenix is without power to levy a vessel schooner Whim, Peter Frye, master ; the vessel brig sufficient tax to pay the same, and some question has arisen as to the right of said city to pay the same from current revenues and thereby Favo1·ite, Benjamin Seabury, master; the vessel schooner postpone the payment of its accruing expenses as they become due ; Peggy, George Benton, master; the vessel brig F''riendship, Wil And whereas it is desirable and advisable that the said outstanding liam Young, master; the vessel schooner Regulator, Hugh warrants be paid and the credit of said city maintained ; Your memorialists would respectfully request that an act be passed Smith, master; the vessel schooner Ruth, Daniel Sayard, mas by the Congress of the United States authorizing and empowering the ter; the vessel schooner Two B1·others, John Lymburner, mas said city of Phoenix to issue its bonds in such form and for such time ter; the vessel brig David and George, Everett Abeel, master; as the common council of said city may request for the purpose of funding and paying the said warrants with the interest thereon. the vessel schooner Pamgon, Stephen Grant, master; the ves The secretary of the Territory is hereby directed to forward one sel schooner Paulina, Da Costa, master; the vessel brig Julia, copy of this memorial to the President of the Senate, one copy to the Samuel Holt, master; the vessel brig Liberty, Theodore Stan Speaker of the House, and one copy to our Delegate in Congress. Hannah, NEILL E. BAILEY, wood, master; the vessel brig J. Leech, master; the Speaker of the House. vessel brig George, Hubbard, master; the vessel brig Gmtt A. J. DORAN, tude, Joseph Reynolds, master; the vessel brig F'ranlclin, Ben Pt·esident of the Ooun..oil. jamin Chandler, master; the vessel brig Mary, T. Barnum, The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a concurrent resolution master; the vessel brig Alliance, Daniel Deshon, master; the of the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii in favor of the vessel brig Ruby, James -Art, master; the vessel brig Ruth, enactment of legislation to cede back to the Territory by the Samuel Townsend, master; the vessel brig Little Maria, John United States the title to public waterworks, public highways, Thompson, master; the vessel brig Pammaribo, George Creed, parks, etc., which was referred to the Committee on Pacific master; the vessel sloop Peggy, Henry Leader, master; the Islands and Porto Rico and ordered. to be printed in the RECORD, vessel brig Lucy, BenjaJDin Jacobs, master; the vessel as follows: brig Polly, Job Palmer, master; the vessel ship Washington, Whereas by the provisions of section 91 of an act of the Congress Callaghan, master; the vessel ship P1·esident, Andrew Pink of the United States entitled "An act to provide a government for ham, master; the vessel ship P1·esident, Benjamin Crownin the Territory of Hawaii,"· approved April 30, 1900, it is provided that the public property ceded and transferred to the United States by the shield, master; the vessel ship Nancy, Howard Allen, master; Republic of Hawaii under the joint resolution of annexation, approved the vessel ship Miner-va, Obed Fitch, master; the vessel ship .July 7, 1898, shall be and remain in the possession, use, and control Hope, Josiah Bacon, master; the vessel ship Favorite, Charles of the government of the Territory of Hawaii, and shall be main tained; managed, and cared for by it at its own expense until otherwise Barnard, master; the vessel sloop Vermont, Francis Turner, provided for by Congress ; and master; the vessel sloop Harmony, Edward Barry, master; Whereas there was included therein certain property now required the vessel sloop Mary, James Ward, master; the vessel sloop . for the advancement of the administration of county .government AZmim, Fox, within the Territory, it is desired that each county may be able to Jared Bartholomew, master; the vessel brig Con acquire, maintain, and conduct for its· own use and as its own prop nell, master; the vessel _sloop Betsey, Richard Holbrook, mas erty the public waterworks systems, public highways, parks, squares, ter; the vessel brig Columbia, John Grozier, master; the vessel fire department buildings, and jails, and property connected therewith Harriet, Martin, within such county: Therefore be it schooner Crocker, master; the vessel schooner Resolved by the senate of the Tet·ritory of Hatvaii, the hottse of repre Nathaniel Williams, master~ the vessel ship Kitty, Hugh Mc sentatives concut·ring, That the Congress of the United States be, and Pherson, master; the vesse1 ship Jane, John Whidby, master; is hereby, respectfully requested to pass at an early date an act whereby and whereunder there shall be ceded back to the Territory of IIawaii by the vesse.I ship Industry, Robert Oratn, master; the vessel the United States the title to all and singular and several public water ship Governm· M ·ifflin, John Dove, master; the vessel ship works systems, public highways, parks, squares, fire department build Th1·ee Bt·othet·s, Leud:tl Smith, master; the vessel ship Jane, ings, and jails, and all property, appurtenances, and interests used in John Gardner, master; the vessel ship Gem·ge, Francis Waite, connection therewith : And be it further · Resolved, That the governor of this Territory be, and he is hereby, master; the vessel ship Ellice, William Hervey, master; the requested to transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the vessel schooner Wilmington Packet, Daniel Francis, master; President of the United States, the President of the Senate of the the vessel schooner Nabby, James Clifford., master; the vessel United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of. the United States, and the Delegate of the Territory of Hawaii in Con ship Olive Branch, McConnell, master; the vessel ship Rufus, gress, with the request that this resolution be l'lid before th~ Congress ;Holland, master; the vessel ship Chatham,, Jam~s Peters, mas- of the United States. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE.
THE SENATE OF 'rHE TERRITORY OF HAWAII, The VICE-PRESIDENr.r presented a concurrent resolution of Honol"lu, Hcnoaii, March 21, 1907. We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, in favor of the enact ndopted in the senate of the Territory of Hawaii on the 21st day of ment of legislation to provide for the payment to Queen Liliuo March, A. D. 1907. • kalani of an ample sum in settlement of all existing claims on S. E. KALOMO, Vice-President of the Se-nate. her behalf, which was referred to the Committee on Claims and WILLIAM SAVIDGE, ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Clerk of the Senate. House concurrent resolution No. 4. THE HOUSE OF REPR.ESENTATIVES, Resolved by the house of representatives (the senate concurring), Honolulu, Hawaii, March 21, 1907. That it is the wish of the people of the Territory of Hawaii, through We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent t·~solution was their representatives in the legislature of the Territory, that the Dele adopted in the house of representatives of the Territory of Hawaii on gate from this Territory to Cor1gress is hereby requested to introduce or the _21st day of March, A. D. 1907. support a measure looking to a proper Federal appropriation for the H. L. HOLSTEIN, Speaker. payment to Queen Liliuokalani of an ample sum in settlement of all JoHN H. WrsE, Clerk. existing claims on her behalf: And be it further · Resolved, That the clerk of the house of_ representatives is hereby The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a concurrent resolution ·authorized to send certified copies of this resolution, one to the Presi of the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, in favor of the dent, one to the President of the Senate, one to the Speaker of the enactment of legislation empowering the legislature of that House of Representatives, and one to the Delegate from the Territory of Hawaii to Congress. · . . Territory to amend or repeal the land laws, which was referred THE HOUSE OF REPRFJSEXTATIVES to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII, to be printed in the RECORD, as follows : Honolttltt, Hawaii, February fS, 1907. House concurrent resolution No. 3. We hereby certify that the foregoing concUl'rent resolution was this Resolved by the house of representatives of the legislatu1·e of 1907 of day adopted in the house of representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. the Territory of Hawaii, tile senate concurr·ing, That the Delegate of the H. L. HOLSTEIN, Territory to Congress of the United States of America is hereby re Speaker of the Hou-se. quested to introduce an act in Congress amending section 73 of an act JOHN H. WisE, entitled "An act to provide a government for the Territory of Hawaii," Clerk of the House. so that the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii may have power to THE SENATE OF THE TERRITORY OF HAW Ali, ·amend or' repeal the land laws of the Territory of Hawaii: And it is Honolulu, Hawaii, Febntai'JJ 25, 1907. further We hereby certify that 1he foregoing concurrent resolution was this Resolved, That the clet·k of the house of representatives is hereby day adopted in the senate of the Territory of Hawaii. empowered to send a certified copy of this resolution to each of the E. F. BISHOP, following persons : The President, the President of the Senate, the President of the Senate. Speaker of the House of Represe.Qtatives, and the Delegate of the 'l'erri WILLll.M SAVIDGE, tory of Hawaii to Congress. Clerk of the Senate. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI\ES OF THE TERRITORY OF JlAWAll, The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a joint resolution of the Honolulu, Hawai.i, Febnta1·y 21, 1901. legislature of the State of South Dakota, in favor of an appro We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was this priation for the purchase of a sh·ip of land and the building of day adopted in the house of representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. ll. L. HOLSTEIN, a dam across n branch of the West Vermillion River, in order / Speaker of the Hott.se. to divert its water·s into and through Silver Lake, in Hutchin JOHN H. WISE, son County, by means of a canal from that branch into Silver Clerk of the Hou.se. Lake, which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands THE SENATE OF TRE TERRITORY OF HAW All, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 7, 1907. and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follvws: We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was this STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEPART:\IEXT OF STATE. day adopted in the senate of the Territory of Hawaii. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E. F. BISHOP, State of South Dakota, Secretary's Office: President of the Senate. I, D. D. Wipf, secretary o-f' state of South Dakota, and keeper of the WILLIAM SAVIDGE, great seal thet·eof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of Clerk of the Senate. writing is a true and correct copy of house joint resolution No. 17 as passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Dakota, The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a concurrent resolution of and of the whole thereof, and has been compared with the original now the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, accepting the sum on file in this office. · of $30,000 appropriated by Congress for the legislative expenses In· testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great seal of .the State of South Dakota, done at the city of Pierre this of that Tenitory, which was referred to the Committee on 4th day of March, 1907. ·Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printed in the [SEAL.] D. D. WrPF, Secretary of State. RECORD, as follows : A joint resolution memorializing Congress to approvriate money for the purpose of purchasing a strip of land and buildmg of a dam across Honse concurrent resolution No. 5. a branch of the West Vermillion River, -in Turner County, in order Whereas by an act of Congress of the United States of June 6, 1906 to divert its waters into and through Silver Lake, in Hutchinson ( 34 Stat., 417), the sum of $30,000 has been appropriated for legisla County, by means of a canal from said branch or creek into said tive expenses of the Territory of Hawaii, upon the proviso that the Silver Lake. members of the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii shall not draw their compensation of $200 or any mileage for any extra session held Be it enacted by the house of representatives of the State of South in compliance with section 54 of "An act to provide a government for Dakota (the senate conetwring), Whereas Silver Lake, in township 100 the Territory of Hawaii," approved April 30, A. D. 1900; and north, range 56 west, Hutchinson County, S. Dak., is a meandered lake Whereas the conditions under which this money has been appropri which in years of minimum rainfall becemes a morass and dangerous ated is, we believe, unprecedented in the annals of American legisla to health, and which could be made a valuable body of water by tion, inasmuch as it imposes restrictions, harsh and injudicious and diverting certain waters into its basin: inconsistent with the rights, privileges, and prerogatives of American Therefore, the members of the tenth legislative assembly of the State citizens; and of South Dakota respectfully petition the Congress of the United States Whereas said imposed restrictions tend to lower the tone of the legis to enact a law appropriating ::;3,000, or so much of said sum as shall be lature, and consequently impairs the usefulness of and brings, to a cer needed, to construct a dam across a branch of the West Vermillion tain extent, discred.it on the members of the legislature of Hawaii, and River, in Turner County, in order to divert the waters of said stream encourages adverse criticism and, as a whole, works against the best into and through Silver Lake, in Hutchinson County; interest of all: Therefore be it Be it f1trther 1·esolved, That the secretary of state is hereby author l~esoZvea by the house of representatives (the senate concurring), ized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution and me That we, the members of the legislature of Hawaii, believing that morial to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Rep Congress in appropriating the said $30,000 did not intend [in the resentatives and our Members in Congress. restriction made], to discredit or in any way be disrespectful to the (Indorsed.] members of the legislature of Hawaii, do hereby accept the amount A joint resolution memorializing Congress to appropriate money for appropriated under the proviso in said act; and the purpose of pill'chasing a strip of land and building a dam across a Resolved furthe-r, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the branch of the West Vermillion River, in 'l'urnet· County, in order to President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representa divert its waters into and through Silver Lake, in Hutchinson County, tives of the United States of America. by means of a canal from said branch of creek into said Silver Lake. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES M. J. CHANEY, OF THE TERRITORY OF HAW Ali, Speake1· of the House. Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1, 1907. Attest: We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was this JAMES W. CONE, Chtef Clerk. day adopted in the house of representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. HOWARD C. SHOBER. H. L. HOLSTEIN, Attest: Speaker of the Hou.se. L. M. SIMONS, Secretary of the Senate. JOHN H. WISE, I hereby certify that the within joint resolution originated in the Clerk of the House. house of representatives and was known in the house files as joint reso THE SENATE OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII, lution No. 17. Honolul1t, Hawaii, March 2, 1907. JAMES W. Cmm, Chief Clerk. We hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was this STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Office Secretary of State, ss: / oay adopted in the senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Filed March 2, 1907, at 5.10 o'clock p. m. ' E. F. BISHOP, D. D. WIPF, ;pre.side-nt of the Senate. . Sect·etarv of State. WILLIAM SAVIDGE, By E. A. PLATTS, Clerk of the Senate. A.ssi.stant Seat·etary. XLII-·11 162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 5,
The VICEl-PRESIDE:NT presented a joint resolution of the· The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a joint resolution of the legislature of the State of South Dakota, in favor of the enact legislature· of the State of South Dakota, in fa Yor of the enact ment of legislation pro-riding for the opening to settlement of ment of legislation requiring the telegraph companies in the the Crow Creek Indian Reservation~ which was referred to the United _ States to transmit messages and telegrams without Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed in the delay, and to provide suitable penalties for the Yiolation of the REcoRD, as follows : same, which was referred to the Committee on Interstate Com S'l'ATE OF SOGTH DaKOTA, DEPARTUEXT OF STATE. merce and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: U::s-rTED STATES OF A:-.rEnrcA, State ' of South Dakota, Secretary's Office: STA'IIE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEPAllT:!IIENT OF STATE. I, D. D. Wipf, secretary oi state of South Dakota and keeper of the UNITED STAT S OF Al\fEniCA, great' seal thereof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of State ot South Dakota, Secretary's Office. writing is a true and correct copy o-f senate joint resol'ution No. 18, as I, D. D. Wipf, secretary of state of South Dakota and keeper of the passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Dakota, great seal thereof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of now in se sion, and of the whole thereof, and ha-s been compared with wt·iting is a true aud correct copy of senate joint resolution No. 13 the original now on file in this office. as passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Da In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and a:1Hxed the kota, n~w in session, and of the whole thereof, and bas been compared great seal of the State of South Dakota. -Done at the city of Pierre with the original now on file in this office. thi 6th day of March, 1907. · In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the D. D. WIPF, Secretm·y of State. great seal of the State of Sonth Dakota. Done at the city of Pierre, A joint resolution memorializing Congress to open the Crow Creek In this 8th day of March, 1907. dian Reservation to settlement. [SEAL.] D. D. WIPF, Eecretm·y of S-tate. Be it ,·esolved by the senate of the Etate of So"th Dakota (the house A joint resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to of 1·eprese-ntatives concttr1'ing), That whereas the Crow Creek Indian pass an act requiring all telegraph companies in the United States Reservation in South Dakota contains over 230',000 acres of fertile land, · to transmit messages and telegrams without delay, and to provide which needs only settlement and development to make it productive ; suitable penalties for the violation of the same. and Whereas there is inhabiting this great area only 1,075 Indians, or, Be it resolt:ed by the senate of the State of South Dakota (the house approximately, 200 families; and of representatives concut-ring), That the Congress of the United States Whereas after full allotment in severalty has been made providing is hereby memorialized to pass an act requirin.g and stipulating a time for each of said Indians ther-e still 1·em.ains a large quantity of land within which telegraph companies shall transmit messages and tele undisposed of, and which brings little or no revenue in its present grams from the sending office to the receiving office, and to prescribe state : Therefore, be it suitable penalties for the violation of the act. RcsoZ1:ed, That we petition the Congress of· the United States to [Indorsed.] throw open for settlement and development this body of land for home stead ettlement, under such restrictions and conditions as it may A joint resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States deem wise; and further to pass an act requiring all telegraph companies in the United States Resalred, That the secretary of state be authorized and directed to to transmit messages and telegrams without delay, and to provide suit- transmit a copy of this resolution to the Speaker of the House of Rep able penalties for the violation of the same. • resentatives of the United States and to the President of:. the Senate. M. J'. CHA:\'EY, Speake,· of the House. [Indorsed.] Attest: A joint resolution memorializing .Congt·ess to open the Crow Creek JA~IES W. C(}XEJ Chief Clerk. Indian Reservntion to settlement. HOWARD C. SHOBER, M. J'. Cr-u.cn<:Y, President of the Senate. Speaker of the House. Attest: Attest: L. 1\1. SrMo~s, Eecreta1·y of the Senate. JAMES W. Co~m, Chief Clc1·k. I hereby certify that the within act originated in the senate and HOWARD C. SHOBER, was known in the senate files as "joint resolution No. 13." President of the Senate. L. M. SIMO::s-s, Secreta·1·y. Attest: STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Office Secretary of State, ss: L. lU. Snroxs, Sec·retary of the Senate. I hereby certify that the within act originated in the senate and was Filed March 8, 1907, at 1!.30 o'clock a. m. known in the senate files as senate joint resolution No. 18. . D. D. WIPF, Sccretat·y of State. L. M. SrMo::s-s, Secretary. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a joint resolution of the STATE OF SOUTH DAKO'.rA, Office Eecretm·y of State, ss: legislature of the State of South Dakota, in favor o{ an appro Filed March 6, l!)QT, at 3.45 o'clock p. m. D. D. WrPF, Secretary of State. priation to provide a bounty for the destruction of mountain The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a joint resolution of the lions, gray wol>es. coyotes, and other predatory animals, which legislature of the State of South Dakota in fayor of the estab was referred to the Committee on Agriculhlre and Forestry and lishment of a Department of Mines and Mining, which was re ordered to be printed in the REcoRD, as follows : ferred to the Committee on Mines and l\Iining and ordered to STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEPABT':\IENT OF STATE. be printed in the REcoRD, as follows : UNITED STATES OF A~iERJCA, State of South Dakota, Secretm·y's Office. STilE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEPAUTIIE~T OF STATE. UXITED STATES OF AMERICA, I, D. D. Wipf, secretary of state of South Dakota and keeper of the State of South Dakota, Sec1·etary's Office: great seal thereof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of I, D. D. Wipf, secretary of state of South Dakota and keeper of the writing is a true and correct copy of house joint resolution No. 19, as great se:al. thereof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Dakota, writing is a true and correct copy of house joint resolution No. 5 as now in session, and of the whole thereof, and has been compared with passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Dakota{ the original now on tile in this office. and of the whole thereof, and has been compared with the orfgina In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the now on file in this office. great seal of the State of South Dakota. Done at the city of Pierre In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the this 8th day of March, 1907. great eal of the State of South Dakota. Done at the city of Pierre [SEAL.] D. D. WJPF, Secreta-ry of State. thi 1st day of March, 1907. A joint resolution memorializing Congress to appropriate money for the [SEAL.) D. D. WrPF, Sem·etary of State. purpose of paying a bounty for the destruction of mountain lions, A joint resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to gray wolves, coyotes, and other .vredatory animals. · create the Department of Mines and Mining. Be it t·esohed ov tli.e hoWJe of ''epresentatives of the State of So1tth Be it ~·esol?:ed by the h01~s e of 1'epresentatives c;f the State of S011.th Dakota (the senate concurring), Whereas the depredation of mountain Dakota (the se-nate concwrr·in,p), That the legislature of the State of lions. gray wolves, coyotes, and other predatory animals is resulting in South Dakota hereby respectfully memorializes the Congress of the enormous loss to the stock interests of the entire country and the exten United States to create the Department of Mines a-nd Mining- and that sive efl'orts made by the several States to exterminate such animals has a Secretary of Mines and Mining be appointed, who shall be a Cabinet been · unsuccessful : office£ and to whom all matters relating to the industry of mines and Therefore the members of the tenth legislative assembly of the State mining shall be referred. of South Dakota respectfully petition the Congress of the United That the sec-retary of state of the State of South Dakota be, and States to enact a law creating a bounty for the destruction of mountain hereby is, authorized and directed to send a certified cop-y of this reso lions, gray wolves, coyotes, and all other predatory animals, and appro lution to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the priating funds to carry such law into etl'eet. House of Representatives of the United States, and to each of SenatoTs and Representatives for the State of South Dakota. [Indorsed :] A joint resolution memorializing Congress to appropriate money for [Indorsed. J the purpose of paying a bounty for the destruction of mountain lions, A joint resolution memorializing the Congress -of the United States gray wolves, coyotes, and other predatory animals. t(} create the Department of Mines and Mining. M. J'. CHANEY, M. J'. CHANEY, Speaker of the House. Speaker ot the House. Attest~ Atte t: J' AMES W. CoNE,. Chief Cle1·1J. JAMES W. Co::s-E, C7~i ef Olerk. HOWARD C. SHOBER, HOWABD C. SHOBER, President of the Senate. President of tile Senate. Attest: ~ Attest: L. 1\L SnroNs, SecretC!f·y of the Senate. L. M. Sr:.roxs,. Secretary of the Senate. I hereby certify that the within joint resolution originated m the I hereby certify that the within act originated in the hou e of repre house of representatives and was known in the bouse files as " house sentatives and was known in the house files as bouse joint resolution joint resolution No. 13." No. 19. J'AMES W. Co::s-E, Chief Cle1·k. J'AMES W. CONE, Ohief Clerk. STATE or SOUTH DAKOTA, Office Secr·eta1·y of State, ss: STATE' OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Office Secretary of State, ss: Filed March 1, 1907, at 2.30 o'clock p. m. Filed March 8, 1907, at 11.35 o'clock a. m. D. D. WrPF, Sec;retary of State. D. D. WIPF, Secretary of State. 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENA_TE. 163
The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a joint resolution of the STATE OF NEVADA, Department of State, ss : legislature of the State of South Dakota in favor of the adop I, W. G. Douglass, the duly elected, qualified, and acting secretary of state of the State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tion of an amendment to sections 11 and 14 of the enabling act true, full, and correct copy of the original assembly joint and concurrent of that State permitting the leasing of. school and State lands resolution approved March 20, 1907, now on file and of record in this for a longer period than five .years and in greater tracts than office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the great one section to any one person or company, which was referred seal of State at my office in Carson City, Nev., this 23d day of March, to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed in A. D. 1907. the RECORD, as follows : r sEAL. l W. G. DOUGLASS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Bee~ · etary of State. By .J. W. LEGATE, Deputy. UNITED STATES OF A~IERICA, . State of South Dakota, Secretary's Office. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a concuf"rent resolution I, D. D. Wipf, secretary of state of South Dakota, and keeper of the of the legislature of the Terri tory of Hawaii, praying that the great seal thereof, do hereby certify that the attached instrument of writing is a true and correct copy of house joint resolution No. 18, as number of justices of the supreme court of the Territory be in ··passed by the tenth legislative assembly of the State of South Dako~a, creased from 3 to 5, which was referred to the Committee on now in session, and of the whole thereof, and has been compared w1th Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printeu in the original now on file in this office. · In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the the RECORD, as follows: great seal of the State of South Dakota, done at the city of Pierre this Concurrent resolution. 7th day of March, 1907. Whereas the supreme court of the Territory of Hawaii is at present [SEAL.] D. D. WrPF, See~·etary of State. composed of 3 justices ; and A joint resolution memorializing Congress to so amend sections 11 and Whereas many important and vital questions are constantly being 14 of the enabling act of the State of South Dakota, to permit the presented for t~e considerat}on of said supreme. court; and . leasing of school and State lands for a longer period than five years Whereas, owrng to the dtstance of the Territory from Washrngton·, and in greater tracts than one section to any one person or company. the expense of travel and the delay necessarily attached thereto, the Be it t·esolved by the house of 1"ept·esentatives of the State of Soutll costs of appeal from said supreme court of the Territory of Hawaii to Dakota (the senate concurritbg), Whereas the act admitting into the the Supreme Court of the United States are so great as, in most cases, Union the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and :Wash to bar such appeal: ington restricts the leasing of school and State lands for a penod. of Notv therefore be it resol't:cd by the senate (the house of representa not to exceed five years and in quantities of not more than one sectwn tives concurring), That the legislature of the Territory of Hawaii rec to any one person or company ; and · ommends that the supreme court of the Territory be increased to 5 Whereas the leasing for a period of five years does not encourage the members ; and improvement and protection of the land as would a longer lease, such Be it further t·esolved, That a copy hereof be forwarded to the Presi as prevails in other Western States; dent of the United States, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker Therefore the members of the tenth legislative assembly of the State of the House of Representatives. of South Dakota respectfully petition the Congress of the United States TITE SEXATE OF THE TERRITORY OF HAW Ali, to so amend sections 11 and 14 of the enabling act of the State of Honolultt, Ha10ai(, April 5, 1907. South Dakota so that school and State lands may be leased for a maxi we hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was mum of twenty years and to remove the restrictions as to the amount _ adopted in the senate of the Territory of Hawaii on the 5th day of. which can be leased by any one person or company. April, 1907. [Indorsed.] E. F . BISHOP,. A joint resolution memorializing Congress to so amend sectio~s 11 President of the Senate. and 14 of the enabling act of the State of South Dakota to perm1t the WILLIAM SAVIDGE, leasing of school ::md State lands for a longer period than five years Oler·k of the Senate. and in greater tracts than one section to any one person or company. THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, M . .J. CHA....l\I'EY, Speaker of the House. Hon-olulu, Hawaii, April 6, 1907. Attest: we" hereby certify that the foregoing concurrent resolution was .JAMES W. CONE, Chief Clerk. adopted in the house of representatives of the Territory of Hawaii on .. HowARD C. SHOBER, the 6th day of April, 1907. President of the Senate. H. L. HOLSTEIN, Speaker. Attest: .JOHN H. WISE, Clerk. L. M. SIMONS, Secretary of the Senate. The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a petition of the legisla I hereby certify that the within act originated in the house of rep resentatives and was known in the house files as house joint resolution ti>e assembly of the Territory of Arizona, praying that an ap No. 18. propriation of $5,000 be expended in the restoration, rehabili .JAMES w. CONE, Chief Clerk. tation, and preservation of San Xavier Mission building, in STATE OF SouTH DAKOTA., Office Secretary of State, ss: San Xavier, Ariz., which was referred to the Committee on Filed March 7, 1907, at 4.10 o'clock p. m. Territories and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows : D. D. WIPF, Secretary of State. TERRITORY OF ARIZmU, The VICE-PRESIDENT presented a concurrent resolution of 0Ji'FICE OF THE SECRETARY. the legislature of the State of Nevada, in favor of the adoption UNITED STATES OF A:r.iERICA, Territiwy of At"izona, ss: of au amendment to the Constitution to pt·ovide for the election I, W. F. Nichols, secretary of the Territory of Arizona, do hereby certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of council of Senators by direct vote of the people, which was referred to memorial No. 3, which was filed in this office the 15th day of March, the Committee on Privileges and Elections and ordered to be A. D. 1907, at 11.45 o'clock a. m., as provided by law. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the printed in the RECORD, as follows : seal of the Territory of Arizona at the city of Phoenix, the capital, Assembly joint and concurrent resolution. this 29th day of :March, A. D. 1907. Whereas there is a widespread and rapidly growing belief that ~he [SEAL.] W. F. NICHOLS, Constitution of the United States should be so amended as to provide Secretary of the Territory of At·izOita. for the election of the United States Senators by the direct vote of the people of the respective States; and Council memorial No. 3. Whereas other amendments to the United States Constitution are by To the Senate and House of Rep1·esenta.ti~:es of the United States in many intelligent persons considered desirable and necessary; and Congress assembled: Whereas the Senate of the United States has so far neglected to take Your . memorialists, the legislative assembly of the Territory of any action whatever upon the matter of changing the manner of elect Arizona, do most respectfully and earnestly represent that- in<>' United States Senators, although favorable action upon such pro Whereas the San Xavier Mission, located in Pima County, Territory po'Sed change has several times been unanimously taken by the House of of Arizona, about 9 miles from the city of Tucson, is one of the most Representatives : Therefore be it interesting and architecturally perfect examples of the mission style Resol1;ed by the house of t·eprcsentatit:es of the State of Nevada, the of construction of the ancient padres in the United States, and a relic senate cotwurdng therein,. That the legislat~re ?f Nevada in !!Ccordance worthy of preservation for the education and edification of future with the provisions of article 5 of the Constltutwn of the Umted States generations ; and hereby apply to and request the Congress of the United States to call a Whereas said mission building is now in a state of decay and de convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution lapidation : Therefore be it of the United States ; and Resolved by the twenty-fourth legislatit:e assembly of the Territory R esolved That we hereby request our Representatives in Congress of A1·izona, That we earnestly and respectfully petition and request the and instruct our United States Senators to bring this matter to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress attention of their respective bodies and to try and induce favorable assembled to appropriate the sum of five thousand ($5,000) dollars, action thereon ; and said sum to be expended in the restoration, rehabilitation, and preserva Resolved furtllcr, That the secretary of the State of Nevada is hereby tion of the San Xavier Mission building; and be it further directed to forthwith transmit a certified copy of these resolutions to Resolved, That the secretary of the Territory be, and hereby is, di the Vice-President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of rected and requested to forward to the President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, and to each of the Representatives and the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representa United States Senators in Congress from Nevada, and to the Speaker of tives, the cha.irman of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of the House of Representatives of each State in which the legislature is Representatives, and the Hon. MARcus A. S~II'I'H, our Delegate in now or soon to be in session. Congress, an engrossed copy of this memorial. D. S. DICKERSON, NEILL E. B..ULEY, President of Senate. Speaker of the House. R. E. SKAGGS, A . .J. DORAN, Speaker of Assembly. President of the Oozmcil. GEORGE L. SANFORD, Secretary of Senate. The VICE-PRESIDEN'.r presented the petition of William 0 . GEO. A. COLE, McDowell, president of the League of Peace of the United Chief Clerk of Assembly. States, praying for the adoption of a proposed amendment to Approved March 20, 1907. JOHN SPARKS, Govet'nor. the Constitution, changing the date for the inauguration of the 164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 5,
Pre!';ident of the United States from 1\Iarch 4 to April '30, com Whereas the House of Repreentatives of the Congress of the United States .has on four separate occasions pussed by a two-thirds vote a mencing in the yeftr 1009, :which was xe:ferred ot the Committee resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for on the Judiciary. the election -of United States Senators by direct vote of the people; and He also presented a petition of the NntlDnal Association of \\'bereas the United States :Senate has each time .refused to consider or vote upon said resolution, thereb_y denying to the people of the sev Clothiers, of New York City, N. Y., praying foJ.' the enactment of eral States a chance to secure this much desired ctumge in the method lee(JsJaUon to improYe the present financial system, which was of electing Senatorn: Therefore be 1t referred to the Committee on Finance. Resolved 'by the senate and general as8embly of the State of New Jer sey, Under the authority of Article V of the Constitution of the United He also presented a memorial of the American Iilardware States application is hereby made to Congress to forthwith call a con· Manl.tfacturers' Association, of New York City, N. Y., remon stitutional convention ior the purpo e of submitting to the States for strating against any reYi ion of the tariff except through the ratificati~n an a~endment to the Federa.! Constitution providing for the electwn of Umted States Senators by direct vote of the people ; a.nd instrumentality of a nonpartisan commission, which was re Resolved, That the secretary of th~ state be, and is hereby, directed ferred to the CDmmittee on Finan~. to forward .a properly authenticated copy of these resolutions to the l\Ir. CULLOj\J present.ecl a joint resolution of the legislature .Pre iden± of the United States, to the President of the enate of the United States. and to the Speak~r of the House of Representatives of the of the .State of Illinois, in favor of the .adoption of an amend United States. ment to the Con titution making Senators of the nited ~tates Approved, May 28, 1907. electi"re in the Se\eral States by a direct \Ote Of the people, WhiCh STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPAI:TME~T OF STATE. was referred to the Committee on Privileges and lillections and I, S. D. Dicldnson, secretary of state of the .State of New Jersey, do ·ordered to be printed in the llEOORD, as follows: hereby certif.Y that the fo.re~oing is a true copy of joint resolution No. FORTY-FIFTH GE~ERAL ASSEMBLY, REGULAR SESSION. 5 Of the legislature Of the btate of New ..Jersey, approved by ·the gov- IIou e J'oint resolution No.12. Introduced by Hon. John P. Me
Thli! jou;.t memorial No. -- was received by the governor on 1\fr. HEYBURN presented a joint resolution of the legislature the --- day of ---, 1!)07, at -- o'clock -- m., and appr{)Ved of the State of Idaho, in fa-vor of the enactment of legislation on the --- day of ---, 1907, at -- o'clock -- m. providing that additional lands be granted to the State o! Idaho for the purpose of aiding in the construction of the State capi --- Go'j;erno1·. I hereby certify that the within house joint memorial No. 2 origi tol, etc., which was referred to the Committee on Public Lands nated in the house of representatives of the legislature of the State of and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Idaho duriBg the ninth session. AVERY C. MOORE, STATE OF IDAHO, DEPARTME~T OF STATE. Chief Olcrk of the Ho1Lse of Rep1·esentatit:es. I, Robert Lansdon, secretary of state of the State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the annexed is a full, true, and complete transcript of sen Mr. BROWN presented a petition of the Central Labor Union, . ate joint memorial No. 1, by McMillan. To the Senate and House of American Federation of Labor, of Omaha, Nebr., praying for Representatives of the United States assembled, which was filed in this office the 2d day of March, A.. D. 1!)07, and admitted to record. the enactment of legislation to remove Charles A. Stillings In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the fi·om the office of Public Printer, which was referred to the great seal of the State. Done at noise City, the capital of Idaho, this Committee on Printing. 25th day of March, A. D. 1907. He also presented .a petition of the Central Labor Union, [SEAL.] ROBERT LANSDON, Secretary of State. American Federation of Labor, of Lincoln, Nebr., and a peti [Senate joint memorial No. 1. By McMillan.] tion of the Centi·al Labor Union, American Federation of La b~r, of Omaha, Nebr., praying for the enactment of legislation ;To the Senate and House of Rept·esentatives of the United States in providing for Government ownership of all telegraph lines in Congress assembled: Your memorialists, the legislature of the State of Idaho, respectfully the United States, which were referred to the Committee on represent: Post-Offices and Post-Roads. That whereas a bill is now pending in the Senate of the United He also presented a memorial of J. C. Thygeson, of Nebraska States providing for the granting of additional lands to the State of Idaho for the purpose of aiding in the construction of the State ca.pitol City, Nebr., and a memorial of the Commerical Club, of Omaha, and procuring of the grounds and accommodations necessary and inci Nebr., remonsti·ating against the passage of the so-called "par dent thereto. Therefore your memorialists, the legislature of the cels-post bill," which were referred to the Committee on Post State of Idaho, earnestly recommend the passage of said bill, and re spectfully represent that- Offices and Post-Roads. The general grant to said State for said purpose in the .admission act He also presented resolutions adopted by the house of repre is inadequate to provide funds for the erection of a proper capitol sentatives of the State of Nebraska, recommending that ll'ort bnilding. Much of the land selected under said original grant is arid in character and not of sufficient value to realize on the sale thereof Robinson, in that State, become a cavalry brigade post, and that the minimum price therefor as provided by law. Several thousand acres the reservation be increased for all suitable purposes relating were selected which have since proved of little value, the selections to its use, which were referred to the Committee on Military having been erroneously made. There are yet many thousand acres of valuable public la,nd in said State from which such selection could be Affairs. made. lle also presented a memorial of the members of .the senate Your memorialists therefore earnestly recommend the passage of said of the State of Nebraska, and a memorial of members of the bill so that land selections for said purpose sufficient to provide for the construction of a proper building may be made. house of representatives of the State of Nebraska, remonstrat The secretat·y of state is hereby requested to forward copies of this ing against the passage of the so-called "ship-subsidy bill," memorial to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. States and to the Representatives in Congress from this State. lle also presented a petition of members of the house of rep [Indorsement.] resentatives of the State of Nebraska, praying for the enact This senate joint memorial No. 1 passed the senate on the 19th day ment of legislation providing for the purchase of a railroad, of February, 1907. foot, and wagon bridge over the l\fissouri River between South E. A. BURRELL, Pt·esident of the Senate. Sioux City, Nebr., and Sioux City, Iowa, which was r.eferred to Tl>is senate joint memorial No. 1 passed the house of representatives· the Committee on Commerce. on the 25th day of February, 1!)07. He also presented a memorial of members of the house of .T. FRANK HUNT, representatives of the State of Nebraska, remonstrating against Speaker of the House of Representatives. the present methods of inspection at the shipping stations of 'rhis senate joint memorial No. 1 was received by the governor on the 26th day of February, 1907. at 10.45 o'clock a. m., and approved on the cattle and sheep and praying for the enactment of legislation 2d day of March, 1!)07, at 11 o'clock a. m. providing for a more equitable plan of inspection, which was F. R. GooDING, Governor. referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Foresti·y. I hereby certify that the within senate 3oint memorial No. 1 origi Mr. L.A. FOLLETTE pTesented a joint resolution of the leg nated in the senate chamber of the legislature of the State of Idaho islature of the State of Wisconsin, in favor of the removal of during the ninth session. F. s. WETTA.CH. • the duty on lumber, which was referred to the Commitee on Secretary of the Senate":' Finance and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, rrs follows: Ur. HEYBURN presented a petition of the legislature of the Joint resolution relating to the tariff on lumber. Resol1:ed by the assembly (the senate concurring), That we respect State of Idaho, praying that an appropriation be made to re fully memorialize Congress to remove the tariff on lumber; and be it munerate Martin Uueli, the heirs of B. F. Morris, D. W. C. further Dunwell, and others, for losses sustained by them in the Nez Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Presi dent of the United States, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of Perce Indian war in 1877, which was referred to the Committee the House of Representatives, and also to the Senators and Members on Indian Depredations and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, of the House of Representatives from Wisconsin. as follows: . H. L. EKERU, . Speake1· of the Assembly. STATE OF IDAHO, DEPARTME~T OF STATE. .T. H. STOU1.', I , Robert Lansdon, secretary of state of the State of Idaho, do hereby Pt·esident of the Senate pro tempore. certify that the annexed is a full, true, and complete transcript of c. E. SHAFFER, house joint memorial No. 2 by Surridge, which was filed in this office Chief Clerk of the A.ssentbly. the 12th day of March, A.. D. 1907, and admitted to record. A. R. E:UFJRSO~, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Chief Clerk of the Senate. great seal of the State. Done at Boise City, the capital of Idaho, this 25th day of March, A. D. 1907. l\Ir. LA FOLLETTE presented a joint resolution of the legis [SEAL.] ROBERT LANSDON, Secretm·y of State. lature of the State of Wisconsin, in favor of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the election of [House joint memorial No. 2. By Surridge.] United States Senators by direct vote of the people, which was Your memorialists, the legislature of the State of Idaho, in regular referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections and or session, do petition that the Congress of the United States will make such an appropriation as will properly remunerate Martin Meuli, the dered to be printed in the RECORD, as follo\fs: heirs of B. F. l\Iorris, D. W. C. Dunwell, and others to sufficiently re [Senate joint resolution No. 28.] munerate said parties for the losses sustained by them in the Nez Whereas it is the sense of this legislature of the State of Wisconsin Perce Indian war in the year 1877, and your memorialists will ever that the public welfare demands that United States Senators should pr:~?i~e secretary of the State of Idaho is het·eby requested to forward be elected by direct vote of the people ; and this memorial to the Congress of the United States and copies of the Whereas the House of Representatives of tbe Congress of the United same to the Senators from Idaho and the Representatives from said States has on four separate occasions passed by a two-thirds vote a resolution propo~ing an amendment to the Constitution providing for State. [Indorsed.] the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the people; and Where:w the United States Senate has refused to consider or vote This house joint memorial passed the house of representatives on upon said resolution, thereby denying to the people of the several the ---- day of ---, 1!)07. States a chance to secure this imperatively needed change in the .T. FRA~K HUN'l', method of electing Senators;- and Speake1· of the House of Representati,;es. Whereas such opportunity to amend the Constitution of the United This house joint memorial passed the senate on the 2d day of March, States may be obtained by united action of the legislatures of the 1!)07. several States under and pursuant to the provisions of Article V of E. A. BURRELL, the Constitution of the United States, calling for a convention to pro· President of the Senate. pose such amendment: Now, therefore, ' .·
166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEl\IBER 5,
Be it resolved by the senate and assembly of the State of Wisoonstn, United States, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the IIonse That, under the authority of Article V of the Constitution of the of Representatives, and to each of the Senators and Representatives United States, application is . hereby made to Congress to forthwith from this State. call a constitutional convention for the purpose of submitting to the H. L. EKERN, States for ratification an amendment to the Federal Constitution Speal•er of the Assembly. providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of W. D. CONNOR, tile people ; and further President of the Senate. Be it resolved, That the legislatures of all other States of the United C. E. SHAFFER, States now in session or when next convened be, and they are, respect Chief Clerk of the Assembly. fully requested to join in this application by the adoption of this or A. R. EMERSON, an equivalent resolution; and be it further Chief Clerk of the Senate. Resolved, That the secretary of state be, and he is hereby, directed to transmit authenticated copies of this resolution and application to 1\fr. LA FOLLETTE presented a joint resolution of the legis- . the President of the United States, to the Senate and House of Repre lature of the State of Wisconsin in favor of placing the proposed sentatives of the United States, and to the several Members of said bodies representing this State therein, and also to transmit copies report on the employment of women and children under the di hereof to the legislatures of all other States of the United States. rection of the Bureau of Labor, Department of Commerce and w. D. CONNOR, Labor, to the end that a scientific investigation may be made in President of the Senate. the economic and social results of such employment, which was H. L. EKEBN, Speaker of the Assembly. referred to the Committee on Education and Labor and ordered A. n. EMEnso~, to be printed in the REcoRD, as follows: Chief Cle1·k of the Senate. Assembly joint hsolution memorializing Congress t:l regard to child c. ffi. SHAFFER, labor. Chief Clerk of the Assembly. Resol,;ed by the assembly (the senate concurr-ing), '.rhat we ask the Senate: Ayes, 17; noes, 12. Congress of the United States to provide that the proposed report on Assembly : Ayes, 6!> ; noes, 3. the employment of women and children be placed under the direction of the Bureau of Labor in the Department of Commerce and Labor, to 1\Ir. LA FOLLETTE presented a petition of the legislature the end that a SGienti.fic investigation may be made into .the economic and social results of such employment; and be it further of the State of Wisconsin, praying that an appropriation be Resol'!Jed, That a copy of the foregoing be immediately transmitted by made to defray the necessary expenses of a survey or other the secretary of state to the President of the United States, to the gov work and report upon the advisability of building a ship canal ernors of each of the States and Territories, to the President and Speaker and Chief Clerks of both Houses of Congress, to each of the to connect the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River via chief clerks of the legislature of each o! the States and Territories, and Portage City, in Columbia County, Wis., which was referred to to the chief statistician of the Bureau of Labor and Commerce. the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed in the H. L. EKER~, Speaker· ot the Assembly. RECORD, as follows : W. D. CONNOR, Memorial to Congress President of the Senate. c. E. SHAFFER, Requesting Congress to make an appropriation to defray the necessary Clzief Clerk of the Assembly. expenses of a survey or other work, and to report upon the advisa A. R .• EUERSON, bility of building a ship canal to connect the Great Lakes with the Chief Clerk of the Senate. Mississippi River via Portage City, in Columbia County, Wis. Mr. LA FOLLET'l'E presented a joint resolution of the legis7 To the honorable Senate and House of Representatit:es of th/3 Congress lature of the State of Wisconsin, in favor of the enactment of of the United States: legislation to :fix a uniform standard of grading and inspecting Whereas the present failure of the transportation companies to keep grain, which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and pace with the wonderful commercial development of the country, and more especially of the great Northwest, has become a question of na Forestry and ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: tional importance ; and Assembly joint resolution relating to a uniform standard of classifica "Whereas efforts have been made and modes suggested from time to tion of grains. time to connect the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River by the way Resolved by the assembly (the senate concurring), That the Congress of Chicago and the Illinois River with a ship canal ; and of the United States be memorialized to enact a bill to provide for fixing Whereas we believe a deep waterway between the Great Lakes and a uniform standard of grading and inspecting grain. the Gulf of Mexico by way of the Mississippi River would be a great Resolved fm·ther, That a copy of this resolution, properly certified, be advantage to the country at large and to the State of Wisconsin and immediately transmitted by the secretary of state to the President of would connect the Northwest and the markets of the world ; and the nited States, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Whereas the most natural, favorable, and cheapest route foi· such House of Representatives, and to each of the Senators and Representa canal is through the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, via Portage City, Wis., tives from this State. · and as such improvement is for the benefit of the whole people and H . L. EKE.RN, not merely for the people of our'" State : Now therefore be it Speaker of the Assembly. Resolved, That our Representatives in Con~ress are hereby requested W . P. CONNOR, to use every endeavor to secure an appropriation to defray the expenses President of the Senate. of a competent survey to be made along the Fox and Wisconsin rivers c. E. SIU.FFER, route via Portage City, and that special attention be given that portion _ Chief Clerk of the Assembly. of the route between Portage City and the :Mississippi River in order A. R. E:llERSO~. to determine whether the improvement of the Wisconsin River or the Chief Clerk of the Senate. digging a canal would give the best results ; be it further Resolved, That the governor is requested immediately to transmit a Mr. PILES presented a petition of the legislature of the copy of this memorial to the President of the United States, to the State of Washington, praying that a grant of the right of way presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives, and to for the constr·uction of highways contained in section 2477 of our Wisconsin Senators and Representatives in Congress. the Revised Statutes be made applicable to all forest resenes H. L. EKERN, Speaker of the Assembly. in that State, which was referred to the Committee on Public W. D. Coxxon, Lands and ordered to· be printed in the RECORD, as follows: Pt·esident of the Senate. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA., STATE OF WASHINGTON, C. ffi. SHAFFER, OFFICE OF THE SECRET~RY OF STATE. Ohief Clerk of the Assembly. I, Sam H. Nichols, secretary of state of the State of \Vashington, A. R. · EMRRSON, do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the annexed copy Chief Clerk, of the Senate. of house memorial No. 3, of the session of 1907, relative to construction of highways through forest reserves, with the ol"iginal enrolled copy 1\fr. LA FOLLETTE presented a joint resolution of the .legis of said memorial filed in. this office on the 19th day of February, A. D. lature of the State of Wisconsin, in favor of an appropriation 1907, and .find the same to be a full, true, and correct copy of said original memorial, and of the w)lole thereof, together with all official for the improvement of the upper Mississippi River, which was indorsements thereon. referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be In testimony whereof, I have het·eunto set my band and affixed hereto printed in the RECORD, as follows: the seal of the State of Washington. Done at the capitol at Olympia this 28th day of February, A. D. 1907. Assembly joint resolution No. 41, relating to the improvement of the (SEAL.] SA.:ll H. NICHOLS upper Mississippi River. Secretary of State. Whereas the construction of the Panama Canal and the establish House memorial No. 3. ment of friendly trade relations with the States of Central and South STATE OF WA.SHIKGTON, America will greatly enlarge the importance of the Mississippi River TE~TH REGULAR SESSION, as an avenue of commerce; and Whereas the nece sity exists for the maintenance of the channel of To the Hon01·able Senate ana House of Representatit•es of the United the upper Mississippi River between St. Paul, 1\Iinn., and the Missouri States of America: Hiver, at a sufficient depth for larger shipping and uninterrupted Your memoralists, the members of the legislature of -the State or. service: Washington, tenth regular session, hereby respectfully call attention Resol~:ed by the assembly (the senate concm-r·ing), That we indorse to the fact that the State of Washington is being rapidly settled. and the recommendation of the War Department to the Congress of the that many thousands of acres of the public lands of the United States United States for the permanent improvement of the upper Missis in tliis State have been recently permanently or temporarily reserved sippi River and the increase in depth -Of the channel thereof to 6 as forest reserves, and that it is imperative for the welfat·e of this feet at low water, and .request the Senators and Representatives in State that the grant of the right of way for the construction of high· Con~ress from this State to vote for and urge, to the best of their ways contained in section 2477 of the Revised Statutes of the United ability, the immediate enactment into law of the measures before Con States be made applicable to all forest reserves in this State. gres for such permanent rivet· improvement. The secretary of state is hereby directed to furnish a certified copy Resol,;ccl, That a copy hereof be transmitted to the President of the of this memorial to the President of the United States, the President 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN ATE. 1167
of the United States Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, praying that they be set aside and that the lands therein de and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Passed by the House January 31, 1907. scribed be at once restored to the public domain, which was J. A. FALCONER, referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be Speaker of the House. printed in the REcoRD, as follows: rassed by the Senate February 14, 1907. CHARLES E. COON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF W ASHINGTO~, President ot the Senate. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. I, Sam H. Nichols,. s~retary of state of the State of Washington :Mr. PIJ-'ES presented a petition of the legislature of the State do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the annexed copy of of Washington, praying of the enactment of legislation confirm- house memorial No. 6, of the legislative session of 1907, relative to . ing all soldiers' additional scrip locations made within what was agricultural lands within forest reserves, with the original enrolled copy of said memorial now on file in this office, and find the same to be formerly the Columbia Indian Reservation and made prior to a full, true, and correct copy thereof and of the whofe of said original, thP date of withdrawal of such land from entry, etc., which was together with all official indorsements thereon. referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed hereto the seal of the State of Washington. Done at the capitol at printed in the RECORD, as follows: Olympia this 25th day of March, A. D. 1907. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF WASHINGTON, [SEAL.] SA~I H. NICHOLS, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATl'l. Secretary of 1:3tate. I, Sam H. Nichols, secretary of state of the State of Washingtoq, do House memorial No. G. hereby certify that I have carefully compared the annexed copy of To His E!Ccellency, Theodo1·e Roosevelt, President of the United States bouse memorial No. 5, of the tenth legislative session of the State of ot America; to the honm·able Senate and House of Representatit:es Washington relative to the confirmation of scrip locations in the dis of the United States, and to the honomble Secretary of .Agricttlture: trict formehy comprising the Colun1bia Indian Reservation, in Okan~ We, your memorialists, the senate and house of representatives of gan County, with the original enrolled copy of said memorial filed m the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled (tenth regu this office on the 5th day of March, A. D. 1907, and find the same to lar session), most respectfully represent and pray· as follows: be a full true and correct copy of said original, and of the whole Whereas the Congress of the United States passed an act entitled thereof together with all official notations thereon. "An act to provide for the entry of agricultural land within forest In t~stimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 3.!1d affixed her~to reserves," approved June 11, 1906 (34 Stat., 233) ; and the seal of the State of Washington. Done at the capitol, at Olympia, Whereas said act, while beneficial to a limited extent. the same is this 8th day of March, A. D. 1907. wholly inadequate to accomplish the purposes for which it was en [SEAL.] SAM H. NICHOLS, acted. Under said act a prospective homesteader (who is generally a Secretary of State. man of limited means) coming from the East to the West to make House memorial No. 5. settlement upon lands within the forest reserve, is not permitted to To His E!Ccellency, Theodore Roose1:elt, President of the f!nited States select for himself nonmineral land, such as to him is satisfactory for of America, and to . the honorable Senate and House or Rep,·esenta- a permanent home, but is subjected to long 'delays, lasting montlts or tit:es of the United States: . years, before he can make his settlement, during which time the. ' is an element of uncertainty as to whether or not he will ever be able ~o We your memorialists, the senate and house of representatives or' the select a homestead desired by him, and as t!J whether or not a given State' of Washington, in legislative session assembled (tenth regular piece of land is suitable for a homestead must be determined by some session), most respectfully repres~nt and 'pray, a13 follows : subordinate of the Agricultural Department, who, perhaps, is wholly Whereas it has been the practice of the Interwr Department of the ignorant of local needs and necessities ; and United States of America to approve applications for patents and to Whereas boards of trade, commerical bodies, "booster" clubs, and issue patents under soldiers' additional scrip locationfi in what was railway companies have distributed millions of pages of literature to formerlh the Columbia Indian Reservation, in Okanogan County, State induce settlers to acquire homes of theiL· own on the public lands of the United States under the homestead laws; and of ~~~·e~~gtgg ;t::d24tb day of August, 1905, under act of June 17, Whereas in response to said advertising tens of thousands of iamlhes 1902 (32 Stat. 338) the honorable Secretary of the I nter ior reserved have deserted their homes in the East and now find themselves in a certain lands iii wba't was formerly said Columbia Indian Reservation new country among strangers, with limited means, and are confronted for reclamation purposes ; and . with the fact that hundreds of thousands of acres of public land suit Whereas many individuals theretofore filed in the proper Umted able to be taken for homsteads have recently been withdrawn from States land office their applications in good faith to make entry under settlement as forest reserves; and and by virtue of soldiers' additional scrip for C!!rtain lands thereafter "\lhereas now the serious question arises : " What shall such citizens withdrawn under the reclamation law as aforesaid ; and . , . and their families do? " and "\\'hereas, as is usual in such cases, as soon as such soldiers addi Whereas it is a gross injustice to make wholesale withdrawals of tional scrip locations have been made, the locators thereof have erected public lands from homestead settlement under the guise of "temporary houses and other buildings thereon, fenced the same, prepared tpe land withdrawal" with no regard as to whether or not such lands embrace for tillage, planted orchards and alfalfa thereon, and otherwtse per- timber or prairie lands or lands necessary for forest reserve pm·poses ; manently improved the same; and . . . . and Whereas contracts have been made m relation to said lands, relymg Whereas large portions of SJ1Ch lands so withdrawn are essentially upon the practice of th.e In~erior Depar.tment in issui.ng patent~ to lai?-ds agricultural lands; and under such scrip locations m what was formerly sa1d Columbia Indian Whereas the making of forest reserves out of lands less than 4,500 Reservation ; and feet in altitude above sea level retards and prevents the settlement Whereas the Interior Department has recently held that under tl;e and prosperity of the West by reason of the fact, among other things, act of Congress restoring to the public domain the lands formerl~ m that home builders in the forest reserves will be isolated, without hope said Indian reservation (23 Stat. L., pp. 79 and 80), that soldiers' of near school or church privileges without reasonable expectation ?f additional scrip could not be used in the acquiring of such lauds, the making of suitable roads or the keeping of them in proper repair thereby overruling its former practice and decisions ; and "'ithout extortionate individual expense and running the gauntlet of Whereas in certain cases large ~mo~nt~ of. mone;v have been expe?c!ed " red tape ; " and . . by such claimants in constructmg Irngation dttches and acqurrmg Whereas for like reasons, to a large extent, there lS a confiscation of water rights to irrigate such lands; and the property of those who have heretofore asquired rights or titles to Whereas such claimants have all, or nearly all, exhausted their lands now within the forest reserve, it being a matter of common homestead rights, and have no lawful way of acquiring said land ex knowledge that the denser the population in a given community the cept under said applications ; and higher is the price of land, and, conversely, the more isolated the less Whereas all of such· claimants will be subjected to heavy losses valuable, and anything retarding or preventing settlement correspond- unleRs an act of Congress is passed for their relief ; and in"'lY decreases the value of the land; and . Whereas it is manifestly unfair and unjust to subject such land Whereas ,there are large numbers of settlers who for years have re claimants to such loss, where valid soldiers' additional scrip was filed sided upon unsurveyed lands who now find themselves within the in the proper United State·s land office prior to said order of with boundaries of forest reserves, who, if from sickness or other unavoid drawal; and able casualty are compelled to leave their homestead claims, will vir Whereas in Okanoga.n County, where said lands are situate, and tually lose the result of years of toil and their improvements, for the where the people are most familiar with the circumst.ances and con reason that when they quit their premises before making final proof, ditions prevailing there in each and both of the Repubhc3:n and Dem~ their lands will revert to the forest reserve ; and in most instances cratic county conventions in the year 1906, the foUowi!lg plank m no purchaser of the improvements can be found who is willing to be their respective platforms was unanimously adopted, to Wit: . come entangled in the meshes of forest-reserve regulations; and " It is the sense of this convention that Congress should pass an Whereas under the laws of this State the possessor of land must act confirming all soldiers' additioilfll scrip locations made within surround it with a lawful fence in order to recover damages to crops what was formerly the Columbia Indian Reservation, and made prior t o by cattle, therefore the farmer or stockman living within or adjacent the date of withdrawal of such land from entry on August 24, 190:>, to a forest reserve, in order to protect his crops and pasturage from on account of the Okanogan irrigation project; " and forest-reserve cattle, must be to the expense of erecting and maintain Whereas a considerable number of said scrip locations have been ing a lawful fence ; while the forest reserve is not fenced, and is not made outside of said Okanogan irrigation project and within what was proposed to be fenced ; and the owner of outside cattle must, at his formerly said Columbia Indian Reservation in good faith, peril, fence or herd his cattle from out the forest reserve or pay such Therefore we, your memorialists, most earnestly and respectfully price from year to year as shall suit the varying caprice of forest pray that an act of Congt·ess be passed immediately confirming such officers; and scrip locations and authorizing and directing the honorable Secretary Whereas the making of forest reserves necessitates new and untried of the Interior to cause patents to be issued to said scrip locators. procedure, with consequent uncertainties and delays, in order for the 'Fhe secretary of state is hereby directed to immediately send certified settler on unsurveyed land therein to secure the survey of his land, copies of this memorial to the rresident of the United States, President before which he can not acquire title; and of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representa Whereas, in 1866, Congress passed an act, a portion of which now tives, and to each of the Senators and Congressmen from the State of exists as section 2477 of the United States Revised Statutes, which Washington. grants a free right of way across the public lands for the construction Passed the house February 7, 1907. of highways, and which enables citizens and local State authorities to J . A. FALCO~Elt. speedily construct roads as the necessities of new and quickly growing Speaker of the House. communities require. (See Okanogan County v. Cheetham, 37 Wash., rassed the senate February 1!), 1907. 68 CHARLES E . Coo~, ~e~~~ said section does not apply to forest reserves ; and President ot the Senate. Whereas communities existing on opposite sides of a forest reserve 1\Ir. PILES presented a memorial of the legislature of the are subject to intolerable delays in attelJlpting to satisfy the require ments of far-distant officers of the Government, across such forest re State of ·washington, remonstrating against making the tem serves, thereby retarding the development and prosperity of the country porary withdrawal of land for forest reserves permanent, and thus victimized ; and !168 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 5;
Whereas it often happens that part of a homesteader's claim, by Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 890) for the ·relief of such indiscriminate withdrawals fot· forest reserves, is placed partly \Villiam Boldenweck, Assistant Treasurer of the United States within and partly without the forest reserve, thereby harassing him with two sets of land laws, a variety of "regulations," and the usual at Chicago, which was read twice by its title and referred to Govemment delays; and · the Committee on Finance. Whereas if such lands were in private ownership, they would be sub- H jected to State and ·local taxation, and thereby contribute to the sup- e also introduced the following bills, which wel'e severally port of government in new States and new communities where revenues read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on are generally inadequate to meet present needs; and the present make- Pensions: shift provided by .Congress as an offset for the loss of such just reve- ( S ) nues from taxation being wholly inadequate and uncertain for the A bill • 8 91 granting an increase of pension to Benjamin object intended thereby; and · E. Boyd; Whereas it has been the wise policy of the Government for more than A bill (S. 892) granting an increase of pension to Thomas half a century to grant free water rights upon the public lands ; and Burton·, Whereas very recently it has been determined to hamper the acquisi- tion of water rights and rights of way within forest reserves, to the A bill ( S. 893) granting an increase of pension to Laban S. great det riment of the general public ; and · Babbitt; Whereas as great protection against the ravages of forest fires can be A bill (S. 8 4) granting an increase of pension to Asher· ll~~", given outside of forest reserves as within them; and 9 .!.u Whereas the Congress of the United States, in pursuance of a wise Castle; and li beral policy, in 1875 (18 Stat., 482) passed an act granting to ~bill (S. 895) granting an increase of pension to William railroad companies generally a right of way across the public domain, A. cMillan ·, . with the right to take from adjacent land material, earth, stone, and timber necessary for the construction of such railroad, etc., which act A bill ( S. 896) granting an increase of pension to Thomas has aided materially in the upbuildina of the West; and M ~~ •tt { 'th · ) Whereas the act of Congress of ~larch 3, 1899 (30 Stat., 1233), • .._, en Wl an accompanymg paper ; granting a right of way for railt·oads across forest reserves does not A bill ( S. 897) granting an increase of pension to William grant the right for such railway companies to take material, earth, Donegan; stone, or timber necessary for the construction of such railroad ; and A bill ( s. 898) granting an increase of pension to Lewis Whereas the making of a forest reserve segregates the land therein contained from the category of public lands, and therefore ·said act of Jones; March 3, 1875 (18 Stat., 482), does not apply thereto; and A bill (S. 899) granting an increase of pension to John Whereas the needs of the people require the speedy building of elec- Kinnee; tric railways ; and Whereas the great source of water power for the operation of such A bill ( S. 900) granting an increase of pension to Albert railways and the providing of electric lights and power for cities and McKee; and towns, and for the operation of mines, is situated within the limits of A bill ( s. 901) granting an increase of pension to George w. forest reserves; and Whereas the present Federal restrictions tend materially to defeat Means (with accompanying papers). the accomplishment of these benign purposes, on account of such forest . l\fr. GALLINGER introduced a bill ( S. 903) to amend sec- reWh'i;e~:~ge stock industry is impeded and discouraged by the crea- tion 2, chapter 433, 30th Statutes at Large, entitled "An act to tion of forest reserves, among other things by the imposition of a pas- confirm title to lots 13 and 14, in square 950, in Washington, turage tax and the uncertainty from year to year as to the amount of D. C.," which was read ttdce by its title and referred to the such tax and the arbitrary and petty exactions inflicted by forest officer, Committee on the District of Columbia. high and low ; and . · Whereas it is the avowed purpose of the Forestry Service to make the He also introduced a bill ( S. 904) to reorganize and enlist same self-supporting without an appropriation from Congress therefor, the members of the United States Naval Academy Band, which and to recruit and organize an army of forestry officers, who must be was read twice by its title and referred to the Committee on supported and maintained from the income of the reserve, which means Naval Affai·rs. · that the communities adjacent to such forest reserves must pay the bill; and · He also introduced the following bills, which were se\erally Whereas more than $700,000 were wrested from such communities d -~-. . · b th · t'tl d f d t th C 'tt for such purposes during the last year, as against $60,000 the year rea LWICe Y eir 1 es an re erre o e omm1 ee on before; and . _ Public Buildings and Grounds: Whereas it is now proposed to increase such exactions in like ratio A bill ( S. 905) to provide for the purchase of a site and the fro$h~;;;s t~l;;r ~u~~eds of thousands of acres of land have been erection of a public building thereon at Berlin, in the State of placed in forest reserves in two counties in this State, namely, Okano- New Hampshire; gan County and Ferry County, against the unanimous protest of the A bill (S. !.)06) to provide for the purchase of a site and the citizens of these counties, as far as the recent temporary withdrawals erection of a public building thereon at Rochester, in the State are concerned ; and Whereas the people of a local community can best be trusted to de- of New Hampshire; cide what -is for their best interests and those of their children and A. bill (S. 907) to provide for the purchase of a site and the their children's children: t' f bl' b 'ld" th t F1 kl' · th St t Therefore we most earnestly and respectfully protest against the erec IOU 0 a pu IC Ul mg ereon a ran m, m e a e making of said temporary withdrawal permanent, and ·ask that they I of New Hampshire; be immediately set aside and that the lands therein described be at A bill ( S. 908) to provide for the purchase of a site and the on&eh~e:~~~:ra1~~ ~~esfa~~li~ A bill (S. 1005) granting an increase of pension to Annie He also introduced the following biDs, which were severallY. Ports; read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on the A bill ( S. 1006) granting an increase of pension to Wallace District of Columbia : Fairbank; A bill ( S. 1046) to provide for the construction of a memorial A bill ( S. 1007) granting a pension to Henry A. Ridgeway ; bridge across the Potomac River from Washington to the Ar A bill ( S. 1008) granting an increase of pension to George W. lington estate property ; and Peters; .A. bill ( S. 1047) to provide for the building of a public m-enue A bill ( S. 100D) granting a pension to Daniel R. Cone; on the south side of the Potomac River from the city of Wash A bill (S. 1010) granting an increase of pe~'lion to C. E. ington to Mount Vernon. DuBois· · He also introduced a bill (S. 1048) authorizing the Joint A bill ' ( S. 1011) granting an increase of pension to Mark R. Committee on the Library to purchase a bust of Pre ident Jones; Zachary Taylor, which was read twice by its title and referred A bill (S. 1012) granting an increase of pension to .Alexander to the Committee on the Library. B. l\Iott; He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1049) to complete A bill ( S. 1013) granting an increase {)f pension to George the execution of the ninth article of the treaty of 181D between Morrison ; the United States and Spain, which was re;.td twiec by its title A bill ( S. 1014) granting an increase of pension to Charles J. and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. J enkins · He also introduced a bill (S. 1050) to repeal section 3480 of A bill' (S. 1015) granting a pension to Jacob Ferber; the Reyised Statutes of the United States, which was read twice A bill (S. 1016) granting an increase of pension to Edwin by its title and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Elliott· · He also introduced a bill (S. 1051) granting a pension to A bi:U (S. 1017) granting an inc1·ease of pension to William Elizabeth B. Preston, which was read twice by its title and Favorite; referred to the Committee on Pensions. A bill (S. 1018) granting a pension to Lewis Cole; Mr. McENERY introduced the followin6 bills., whieh were A bill ( S. 1019) granting an increase of pension to William se\erally read twice by their titles and, with t\1-e accompanying :!L FaYorite; papers, referred to the Committee on Claims: A bill (S. 1020) granting an increase of pension to Charles A bill (S. 1052) for the relief of the estate of John CarT, de B. Tyler; ceased; .A. bill (S. 1021) granting an inct·ease of pension to Wil .A. bill ( S. 1053) for the relief of the estate of Victor Fai.sons, helmina Paque; deceased; .A. bill (S. 1022) granting an increase of pension to Julia l\1. A bill ( S. 1054) for the relief of the heirs of Charles and Bailey; Palmyra Barre, his wife, deceased; A bill ( S. 1023) granting a pension to Kate F. Hoffman; A bill (S. 1055) for the relief of the estate of Antonio Pfister, A bill (S. 1024) granting an increase of pension to K. deceased; · Shannon Taylor; .A. bill (S. 1056) for the relief of the estate of Patrick Dooling, A bill (S. 1025) granting a pension toW. C. Baker; deceased; A bill ( S. 1026) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin A bill (S. 1057) for the relief of the legal representatives of F. Thompson; Francisco Deocurro, deceased ; A bill (S. 1027) granting an increase of pension to Robert A bill ( S. 1058) for the relief of the estate of Frederick. Ar- Hatfield; . bour, deceased; and · A bill (S. 1028) granting an increase of pension to Sebastian A bill ( s. 1059) for the relief of Antonio Hook. Gimble; . He also introduced a bill (S. 1060) granting a pension to .A. bill (S. 1029) granting an increase of pension to Colljns Anna B. A. Wood, whieh was read twice by its title and re Van Cleve; ferred to the Committee on Pensions. .A. bill (S. 1030) granting an increase of pension to .James R. 1\Ir. BROWN introduced the following bills, which were sev Brown; . eraJly read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 1031) granting an increase of pension to Samuel S. on Pensions : Bullis; A bill ( S. 1061) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1032) granting a pension to Mary R{)bbins; 0. Pickett (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 1033) granting an increase of pension to David D. A bill ( S. 1062) granting an increase of pension to John L. Garrison; McKee; .A. bill · ( S. 1034) granting a pension to Michael Goetz ; and A bill ( S. 1063) granting an increase of pension to Emanuel .A. bill ( S. 1035) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Benton Schamp; Grant. A bill (S. 1064) granting an increase of pension to Levi S .. :Mr. McLAURIN (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1036) for Beemer; the relief of locators of military bounty land warrants and A bill (S. 1065) granting an increase of pension to William P. surveyor-general's certificates, which was read twice by its title Snowden; and, with the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee .A. bill ( S. 1066) granting an increase of pension to Helen on Public Lands. Jeffcoat; and He also inh·oduced a bill (S. 1037) for the relief of J. C. .A. bill (S. 1067) granting an increase of pension to James I. Crain, which was read twice by its title and referred to the Walker. Committee on Public Lands. l\Ir. BURKETT introduced a bill ( S. 1068) to provide for l\Ir. DANIEL introduced the following bills, which were sev macadamizing Fort Crook military boulevard from Fort Crook, eralJy read twice by their titles and referred to the Com~ttee Nebr., to the south city limits of South Omaha, Nebr., and ap on Claims: propriating money therefor, which was read twice by its title A bill (by request) (S. 1038) for the relief of the estate of and refe:rred to the Committee on Appropriations. David B. Tennant, deceased; He also introduced a bill (S. 1069) to amend chapter 813, A Lilli { S. 1039) for the relief of Edward S. nrown ; Statutes at Large, concerning the pay of surveyor of customs of .A. bill (S. 1040) for the relief of the heirs of the late A:rs. Lincoln, Nebr., which was read twice by its·title and referred to 1\Iary Ann Randolph Custis Lee ; the Committee on Commerce. · A bill (S. 1041) for the relief of the heirs of J. H. McVeigh, He also introduced a bill ( S. 1070) for the relief of William deceased ; and R. Turner, which was read twice by its title and referred to the .A. bill (S. 1042) for the relief of N. C. McNeel, administrator Committee on Claims. of estate of Paul ~fcNeel, deceased. He also introduced the following bills, which were severally He also inh·oduced the following bills, which were seYerally read twice by thei:r titles and referred to the Committee on r ead twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds: Military Affairs : • A bill ( S. 1071) to provide for til.~ ere~tion of a public build A bill ( S. 1043) for the improvement of the national boule ing in the city of Columbus; State of Nebraska; yard at I! redericksburg, Va:, owned by the United States; A bill ( S. 1072) to authorize the extension and enlargement .A. bill ( S. 1044) authorizing the placing of Capt. Carter P. of the post-office building at Fremont, Nebr.; Johnson, Tenth United States Cavalry, on the retired list, with A bill ( S. 1073) to authorize the extension and enlargement the rank and pay of a major ; and of the post-office building in the city of Beatrice, Nebr.; A bill ( S. 1045) to protect the monuments already erected on A bill (S. 1074) to provide for the purchase of a site and the the battlefields of Bull Run, Va., and other monuments that erection of a public building thereon in the city of Falls City, may be there erected. Nebr.; 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SEN ATE. 171 A bill (S. 1075) to provide for the purchase of a site and the A bill (S. 1116) granting an increase of pension to Ichabod erection of a. public building thereon in the city of Wayne, State S. Prosser; of Nebraska; A bill (S. 1117) granting an increase of pension to Stephen A bill ( S. 1076) to provide for the purchase of a. site and the Prior; erection of a public building thereon in the city of West Point, A bill ( S. 1118) granting an increase of pension to William State of Nebraska; S. Peery; A bill (S. 1077) to provide for the purchase of a site and the A bill (S. 1119) granting a.n increase of pension to George erection of a public building thereon in the city of North Platte, W. Patton; State of Nebraska; and A bill ( S. 1120) granting a.n increase of pension to H . C. A bill ( S. 1078) to provide for the purchase of a site and the Phipps; ere ~tion of a public build.ipg thereon in the city of .Fairbury, .A. bill (S. 1121) granting an increase of pension to Horace State of Nebraska. Perry; He also introduced the following bills, which were severally A bill (S. 1122) . granting an increase of pension to John W. read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on Penny; Pensions: A bill (S. 1123) granting a.n increase of pension to 1\Iary A. A bill ( S. 1079) granting an increase of pension to Alexander Pearman · Brady; A bill (s. 1124) granting·an increase of pension to John W. A bill (S. 1080) granting an increase of pension to Owen Quillen; _ B~~~; • A bill (S. 1125) granting a pension to Louisa A. Ritchey; A bill (S. 1081) granting a pension to Matilda Brown; A bill (S. 1126) granting an increase of pension to Mathew A bill ( S. 1082) gr~ting a.n increase of pension to Michael B. Reid; Brannan; . A bill (S. 1127) granting an increase of pension to Alfred N. A bill (S. 1083) granting an increase of pension to Cavin Scott; Chamberlin; A bill (S. 1128) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1084) granting an increase of pension to Mary J. P. Snowden; Cook (with accompanying papers); .A. bill (S. 1129) granting an increase of pension to Emanuel A bill ( S. 1085) granting an increase of pension to Wesley Shamp; Coppock; A bill (S. 1130) granting an increase ot pension to Charles A bill (S. 1086) granting a pension to Abraham A. Croy; F. Shepard (with an accompanying paper) ; A bill (S. 1087) granting an increase of pension to John H. A bill ( S. 1131) granting a pension to Alexander Solomon; Coonrod; · .A. bill ( S. 1132) granting an increase of pension to Charles A bill ( S. 1088) granting an increase of pension to Ella. R. H . Sargent (with accompanying papers); Cooper; A bill (S. 1133) granting an increase of pension to John H . A bill ( S. 1089) granting an· increase of pension to Samuel S. Shook; Dotson; A bill (S. 1134) granting an increase of pension to L. C. A bill (S. 1000) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin Sheppard; F. Dodd; .A. bill (S. 1135) granting an increase of pension to J 9hn A bill (S. 1091) granting an increase of pension to S. H. Timmerman; Dunkelberger ; A bill (S. 1136) granting an increase of pension to J ohn C. A bill .( S. 1092) granting an increase of pension to Amos H . Testman; · Denman (with accompanying papers); A bill ( S. 1137 ) granting an increase of pension to 1\Iaria A bill ( S. 1093) granting an increase of pension to Amos E. Van Kleek; Evans; A bill ( S. 1138) granting an increase of pension to Carah A bill ( S. 1094) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Van Uatre; H. Ewing; A bill (S. 1139) granting an increase of pension to J. R. A bill ( S. 10!)5) granting an increase of pension to Robert P . Williamson; Faris· A bill (S. 1140) granting an increase of pension to H . J. F . A bill (S. 100G) granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. Wert (with accompanying papers); Ferguson; · A bill (S. 1141) granting an increase of pension to James A bill ( S. 1097) granting a pension to I. E . Furnas; W. Warfield; ·A bill (S. 1098) granting an increase of pension to Ira G. A bill (S. 1142) granting an increase of pension to Nancy C. Baxter (with accompanying papers) ; Foster; A bill ( S. 1099) granting a pension to William G. Glasgow; .A. bill (S. 1143) granting a.n increase of pension to. Joseph A bill (S. 1100) granting an increase of pension to Druzillu Barber (with an accompanying paper); A bill (S. 1144) granting an increase of pension to Oliver Gilmore;. A bill (S. 1101) granting an increase of pension to Adelainc Bruch; A bill (S. 1145) granting an increase of pension to John :M. Hitchcock; A bill (S. 1102) granting an increase of pension to Charles B. Bair; A bilf (S. 1146) granting an increase of pension to Mary P. Hart; A bill ( S. 1103) granting an increa,se of pension to Lydia R. Bradley; and A bill ( S. 1147) granting an increase of pension to Moses Hicks· A bi'n ( S. 1104) granting an increase of pension to W. L. Ire Blunk. land; Mr. BORAH introduced a bill ( S. 1148) granting to the A bill (S. 1105) granting an increa.se of pension to Walker State of Idaho 50,000 acres of land to aid in the continuation Jones; enlargement, and maintenance of the Idaho State Soldiers and · A bill (S. 1106) granting a.n increase of pension to J . F . Sailors' Home, which was read twice by its title and referred Kemble; to the Committee on Public Lands. · A bill (S. 1107) granting an increase of pension to Ruth E . He also introduced a. bill (S. 1149) to amend section No. Keefer; 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to l'>.. I:Hll ( S. 1108) granting an increase of pension to Charles mining claims, which was read twice by its title and referred .l I. Krickbaum; . to the Committee on Mines and l\Iining. A bill ( S. 110!)) granting an increase of pension to Angelina 1\lr. FOSTER introduced a bill ( S. 1150) creating an addi G. Lee (with accompanying papers}; tional division of the railway mail service with headquarters A bill ( S. 1110.) granting an increase of pension to Julia at New Orleans, La., and providing the necessary officials there Lawrence ; , · for, which was read twice by its title ·and referred to the Com A bill (S. 1111) granting . an increase of pension to G. mittee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. McCarty (with accompanying paper); · 1\Ir. DEPEW introduced a bill (S. 1151) for the relief of the A bill (S. 1112) granting an increase of pension to E . N. heirs of George W. Soule, which was read t\vice by its tltle . Melton ; · . · and, with the a.ccompanyiJ;l,g papers, referred to the Committee A bill (S. 1113) granting an increase of pension to John E. on Claims. · 1\Ieglemre; He also introduced a bill ( S. 1152) granting an honorable A bill (S. 1114) granting an increase· of pension to Jane discharge to Edward S. Conkling, which was read twice by its Newton; title and, with the accompanying papers, referred to the Com A bill (S. 1115) granting a pension to Lizzie D. Newton (with mittee on Military Affairs. accompanying paper) ; l\Ir. DICK introduced the following bills, which were sever-· '172 CONGRESSIONAL REOORD- SENA.TE. DECEl\IBEB 5, alJy ~·ead twiee by their titles and t•eferred to tlle Committ-ee on :Mr.. KITTREDGE introduced a b.ill (S. 1181) to provide f<>r Pensions: the purchase of a site -and the erection of ~ public building A bill ( S. 1153) granting an increase of pension to Eugene R . thereon at Chamberlain, in the State of South Dakota., which Eggleston; was rea.d mice ·by its title and referred to the Oommittce on A bill ( S. 1154~ granting an increase ·of pension to Frank M. Public Bnild.i:rigs and Grounds. Lansdown; Mr. CULBERSON introduced the follo-wing bills, whiclt were A .bill { S. 1155) granting an increase of pension ·to William severally read twice by their titles and Teferred to the -commit A. :Mullen; tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. .A.. bill ( S. 115-6) granting an in-crease of .Pension to Hem7 C. A bill (S. 1182) for the purchase of a site for a Federal Jenillngs; building for the United States post-office at Mar hall, Tex.; A bill '(S. 11n7) granting :a pension to Jennie Da.rroll; and A bill '(S. I1183) f . 1907. -CONGR.ES.SION AL RECORD-SENATE. 173 p.ublic building at South .Bethlehem, Pa., which was ,read twice title and, with .the accompanying _pa_per, referred to the Com by its title and referred to the Committee on Public Buildings mittee on Claims. and Grounds. Mr. KNOX {by request~ introoucecl a l>ill (.S. 1239) to :pro·· He also introduced the following bills, which were several1y vide an elastic currency by making it lawful for any :or all read twice by their titles and refer.r.ed to the Committee on holders of .gold coin of the United States or of bonds of tlle Military Affairs: United States or of bonds ·Of any State, county, or municipality A .bill ( S. 1.201) to correc.t the military I'ee<>rd of Charles H. within the United States which may be approl'ed by the Sec "Si1by; retary of the Treasury, to deposit, through any national bank A bill ( S. 120S) for the .relief of Columbus D. :Smith; and ing association, said ·coin or bonds with the Treasurer of the A bill ( S. 1209) to correct the military TeCQrd {)f Patrick United States or any Assistant Treasurer, and to secure therefor He also introduced the follow·ing bills, which were severally n new ;form of legal-tender - Gon~Tnment notes called " United xead twice by their titles and .referred to :the Committee on States currency notes;" pronding for a tax on said depositors Pensions: of ·bonds while said ·bonds remain ·on deposit; authorizing na A bill ( S. 1210) granting pensions to soldiers -eoufined ill so tional banking associations, at the discretio-n of the Secretary called Confederate prisons; of :the T~'easru·~. to hold United States bonds or .any .State, A uill ( S. 1211) granting an increase of pension ,to Christian county, or municipal bonds which may be approved by him, and Paul; which ..are hereby made convertible, in lieu of money, for half A bill (.S. 1212) granting a pension to Robert .J". Campbell; of their legally required reserves; and authorizing national A ·bill ( S. "1213) granting an increase of pension to Robe:Tt R. banking _associations to eha.I·:ge -a commission for services herein Beatty; provided for, which was read twice by its title and referred .to A bill ( s_ 1214) granting a pension to George .Evans; :the Committee on Finance.. A bill ( S. 1215) granting an increase .of pension to Charles Mr. LODGE introduced a bill (S. 1240) to refund eerta:in Moye-r; .excess duties paid upon an importation of hides from Cuba A bill ( S. 1216) granting an increase of pension to Adam April 16, Hl07, whicli was read twice by its title and referred .Seid; to the Committee on Finance. l':i.. bill (S. 1217) granti11g a pension to J"ohn Hetzell; · 1\Ir. BURNHAM introduced a bill ( S. 1241) for the .relief of A bill ( S. 1218) granting .an .increase of .pension to Philip Lie Frances Gurley Elderkin, whic"h was read twice by its title and brick; referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill ( S. 1219) granting an increase of pension to Mary B. He also introduced the following bills, :which were severally Kell-er.; read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 1220) granting a pension to William W4 Hersh Pensi{)ns: berger.; and A bill (S. 1242) granting a pension to Elmira S. Tupper; A bill (S. 1221) granting an increase of pension to Charles.T. A. bill { S. 1243) granting an increase of pension to Lyman Haines. 1\1. Aldrich ; Mr. CLAPP introduced the following .bills, which were sev A bill (S. 1.244) granting an inct~ase {)f pension -to Silas H. erally ·read twice by their .titles .and re-ferred to the Commit.tee A.yery; on Pensions : - A bill ( S. 1245) granting an increase of pension to 1\!ary A. A bill (S. 1222) to extend the United .States pension laws to Baker; the participants in the battles of New mm and Fort Ridgely, A bill (S. 1246) ·granting ·an increase of pension to J"oiln N. Minn., in the Siou...~ .war of 1862 ; Chase; A bill ( S. 1223) granting .a pension to Frederick A. Heebner; A bill (S. 1:247) granting a .Pension to Hannah .~\.. J. Cooper; A ,bill ( S. 1224) granting a pension to J"ulia Doolen; A bill ( S. 1248) granting an increase of pension to G-eorge A bill ( S. 1225) granting a pension to Peter B. Groat; Harwood; · A bill (S. 1226) ,granting a pension to Rebecca Dapron; A bill ( S. 1249) gmnting an increase of pension to .John T. A bill (S. 1227) granting ,a pension to Fredericka Johnson-; Hutchins; and A bill ( S. 1250) granting ,an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1228) _granting -an increase of pension to Josias R. P. l\"tevins~ .King. ..A.. bill (K 1251) granting a pension to Willie.tte L. Norton; He also introduced a bill ( S~ "1229) to cor.rect th-e military record of George B. Cundy, which was read twiee by its title A bill (S. 1252) granting an increase of pension to Henry A. nnd referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Redfield; He also introduced the folie-wing bills, which :were severally A. bil1 (S. 1253) granting a pension to Fannie J. Sargent.; read twice by their titles and referred to th-e Committee on A bill (S. 1254) granting an increase of pension to George G. Indian .A..tiairs : Sargent ; and .A.. bill .(S. 1230) for the relief of the estat-e of ll.amsay A bill ( S. 1255) granting an increase of pension to ·william ,crooks ; and Steyens. A bill (S. 1231) for the relief of the estate of Ramsay 1\Ir. FLI.KT introduced a bill ( S. 1256) for the relief of Pope .Crooks. & Talbot, of San Francisco, Cal.; which was read twice by 1\Ir. BACON inh·oduced the following bills, which wer.e seyer its title and referred to the Committee on Claims. ally read twice by their title-s and referred to the Committee 1\Ir. TELLER introduced the following bills; which were sev on Claims: .erally Tead twice by their titles and :referred to the Committee A bill ( S. 1232) for the relief of the heirs of Elisha Lowry ; on Pensions : and A bill (S. 1257) granting a. pension to Charles S. Abbott (with A bill (S. 1233j to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury accompanying papers) ; to pay the claim of Mrs. Mattie Stewart Glover and Mrs. A bill (S. 1258) granting a pension to 1\Iar.:r T~ Cossitt; Katherine Stewart Ruse, the heirs at law and onJy legal repre A bill (S. 1259) granting a pension to Henry C. Doll; sentatiYes of the late William Stewal~t, of Mobile~ Ala. A bill ( S. 1260) granting a pensi{ID to Helena A. Edic; Mr. CARTER introduced -a bill .(S. 1234) to establish postal A bill (S. 1261) granting a pension to William .A... J"ohnson; saYings banks for depositing -savings at interest, with the se A bHl (S. 1262) gnmting a pension to Andrew J. Mc\Vade; curity of the Government for re_payment thereof, and for other A bill ( S. 1263) granting a pension to Thomas l\fadden; purposes, which was read twice by its title and Teferred to the A bill (S. 1264) granting a J)ension to William .A... Rives; Oommittee on .Post-Offices ·and Post-Roads. A bill (S. 1265) granting a pegsion toP. J. Sparks; 1\lr. JOHNSTON introduced the following bills, which were A bill (S. 1266) gr3llting a pension to John Wbite; ser-erally Tend twice by their. titles anq. 1·eferred to the -Com A bill ( S. 1267) granting an increase of pension to Henry E. mittee on Claims: Allen; .A.. bill ( S. 1235) for the relief of the legal representatiyes of A 1bill ( S. 12G8) granting an increase of pension to 1\I{)lden Henry C. Sills, deceased ; Bledsoe; A bill ( S. 1236) for the relief of .the trustees of the Oak A bill ( S. 1269) gra.ntiug an increase of pension to Jerry C. Gror-e Methodist Church South, of Jackson County, Ala~; and Bliss; A bill (S~ 1237) for the relief of the heirs of Rebecca L. De A bill {S. 1270) granting an increase of pension to l\Iiletus F. Leon. Blodgett; 1\Ir. .l\LA.RTIN inn·oduced a bill ( S. 1238) to reimburse the .A.. bill (S. 1271~ granting .an increase of pension to James S. estate of Gen. George ·w.ashington for certain lands of .his in Bush; rthe State of Ohio lost by confficting grants made under tlle A. l>ill (S. 1272) granting an increase of pensio~ to John W,. authority of tbe United States, which was read twice by its Chapman; 174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECE~ffiER 5, A bill ( S. 1273) granting an increase of pension to William C. A bill ( S. 1312) granting an increase of pension to Duncan Clark; M. Vinsonholer; A bill ( S. 1274) granting an increase of pension to Simon A bill (S. 1313) granting an increase of pension to A. H. Collier; - Case; A bill (S. 1275) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1314) granting an increase of · pension to J. C. A. Coverston (with an accompanying paper); Henry; A bill ( S. 1276) granting an increase of pension to Ella L. A bill (S. 1315) granting an increase of pension to William Deweese; H. Houghtlin; A bill ( S. 1277) granting an increase of pension to George A bill (S. 1316) granting an increase of pension to Jo Utt; Ebert; A bill (S. 1317) grant~ng an increase of pension to Ashbell A bill (S. 1278) granting an increase of pension to Jp.mes S. G. F. Janes; Hardy; A bill ( S. 1318) granting an increase of pension to Amos B. A bill ( S. 1279) granting an increase of pension to Anna B. Ferguson; Heckelmann (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 1319) granting a pension to Mrs. John S. Branner; A bill ( S. 1280) granting an increase of pension to John A bill ( S. 1320) granting a pension to Betty Elenora ; Hixon; A bill (S. 1321) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1281) granting an increase of pension to Frisby D. Buck; Hutchinson; A bill ( S. 1322) granting an increase of pension to F. M. A bill (S. 1282) granting an increase of pension to William Richards; J. Irvine (with accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 13.23) granting a pension to Perry Abbett; A bill ( S. 1283) granting an increase of pension to Albert H. A bill (S. 1324) granting an increase of pension to Charles Jones; Williams (with accompanying papers) ; A bill ( S. 1284) granting an increase. of pension to Daniel A bill (S. 1325) granting an increase of pension to Josiah Jones; C. Ury; A bill (S. 1285) granting an increase of pension to Walter A b\ll ( S. 1326) granting an increase of pension to George Kelly; Reynolds; A bill ( S. 1286) granting an increase of pension to Ann E. A bill (S. 1327) granting a pension to Emily C. Thompson; Kimball; A bill (S. 1328) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1287) granting an increase of pension. to Joseph G. Brooks; Kingsbury; A bill (S. 1329) granting an increase of pension to J. Ware A bill ( S. 1288) grunting an increase of pension to Jackson Butterfield; J. Lane; A bill (S. 1330) granting an increase of pension to J. 1\I. G. A bill (S. 1289) granting an increase of pension to John 1\Iaver; Lynch (with an accompanying paper) ; A bill (S. 1331) granting an increase of pension to William A bill (S. 1290) granting an increase of pension to Robert E. H. Barnes · (with accompanying papers); McBride; A bill (S. 1332) granting an increase of pension to Francis A bill (S. 12!>1) grunting an increase of pension to James U. Carpenter (with accompanying papers) ; 1\Iarlow; A bill ( S. 1333) granting an increase of pension to Henry A bill (S. 12D2) granting an increase of pension to Hugh Thompson (with accompanying papers); Marshall; A bill (S. 1334) granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. A bill ( S. 1293) granting an increase of pension to Harman Boswell (with accompanying papers); Dennis Moon (with accompanying papers); · A bill (S. 1335) granting an increase of pension to Nat G. A bill (S. 1294) granting an increase of pension to Patrick J. Buster (with accompanying papers) : l\Iorgan; A bill ( S. 133G) granting an increase of pension to William A bill ( S. 1295) granting an increase of pension to Samuel R. E. Puett (with accompanying papers); Morris (with accompanying papers) ; A bill (S. 1337) granting an increase of pension to Thomas A bill ( S. 1296) granting an increase of pension to Jason V. Coddington (with accompanying papers); Shaeffer; A bill ( S. 1338) granting an increase of pension to Sarah Mc A bill (S. 1297) granting an increase of pension to John Cracken (with accompanying papers) ; Reed; A bill (S. 1339) granting an increase of pension to Noah W. A bill (S. 1298) granting an increase of pension to George H. Wyne (with accompanying papers); Root; A bill (S. 1340) granting a pension to W. M. Nace (with ac A bill (S. 1299) granting an increase of pension to George E. companying papers); Smith; A bill (S. 1341) granting an increase of pension to James H. A bill (S. 1300) granting an increase of pension to Henry J. Cortner (with accompanying papers) : Smith; A bill (S. 1342) granting an increase of pension to Wesley A bill (S. 1301) granting an increase of pension to William Blackman (with an accompanying paper); H. Stannah; A bill ( S. 1343) granting an increase of pension to Anthony A bill (S. 1302) granting an increase of pension to Samuel F. J. Sansom (with accompanying papers); Tappan; · • A bill ( S. 1344) granting an increase of pension to Samuel l\I. A bill ( S. 1303) granting an increase of pension to Richard Smith (with accompanying papers) · H. Tombaugh; A bill (S. 1345) granting an increase of pension to Thomas A bill (S. 1304) granting an increase of pension to Christian Shults (with accompanying papers) ; · Trostel (with accompanying papers) ; A bill (S. 1346) granting an increase of pen ion to Guy R. A bill ( S. 1305) granting an increase of pension to Emanuel Martin; Van Oersdel ; A bill (S. 1347) granting an increa e of pension to Simon B, A bill (S. 1306) granting an increase of pension to John W. Madden (with accompanying papers); Virden; A bill ( S. 1348) granting an increase of pension to Thomas S. A bill (S. 1307) granting an increase of pension to James H. White (with accompanying papers); Webb; A bill ( S. 1349) granting an increase of pension to Marilla · A bill (S. 1308) granting an increase of pension to Nelson S. Harvey (with an accompanying paper): Wellman ; and A bill (S. 1350) granting an increase of pension to Samuel E. A bill (S. 1309) granting an increase of pension to Martha E. Hull (with an accompanying paper); . Wood. - A bill (S. 1351)-granting an increase of pension to Thomas B. l\Ir. SCOTT introduced the following bills, which were sev Roark; and erally read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 1352) for the relief of certain State militia. on Pensions : He also introduced the following bills, which were severally A bill ( S. 1310) granting an increase of pension to Josephus read twice by their titles a·nd referred to the Committee on Gorby (with an accompanying paper); and Claitns: . A bill (S. 1311) granting an increase of pension to Cornelius A bill ( S. 1353) for the relief of l\Irs. Catherine Ra tch- M. Conley. ford; Mr. CURTIS introduced the following bills, which were sev A bill (S. 1354) for the relief of Eric E. Walgen; erally read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee A bill ( S. 1355) for the relief of Daniel W. Boutwell ; on Pensions : He also introduced a bill (S. 1356) granting a pension to 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. Bertha Zwicker (with an accompanying paper), which was tile entire country that we should afford access to· the Union read t\vice by its title and referred to the Committee on Pen Station as speedily as possibfe. sions. The bill ( S. 902} authorizing certain extensions to be made He also introduced a bill ( S. 1357) for the relief of Miss Lou in the lines of- the City and Suburban Railway of -washington, Jahn, which wn.s read twice by its title and referred to the tbe Washington Railway and Electric Company, the Anacostia Committee on Claims. and Potomac RiTer Ruilread Company, and the Capital Trac .MR. PUOCTOR introduced the following bills, which were tion Company, in the District of Columbia, and for other pur se\ernlly read twice by their titles and referred to the Com poses, was read twi{;e by its title and, with the accompanying mittee on Claims: paper, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. A bill (S. 1358) for the relief of the estate of F'. Z. Tucker, l\Ir. GALLINGER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill deceased; and and accompanying letter be printed in the RECORD. - A bill (S. 1350) for the reUef of Addison C. Fletcher. There being nD objection, the bill and accompanying letter He also inh·odnced the following bills, which were severally were ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows: read twice by their titles and, with the accompanying papers, A bill (S. 902) authorizinll certilln extensions to be made in the lines of the City and Suburban ltailway of Washington. the Washington Rail referred to the Committee on Pensions: way and Electri.c Companyr the Anacostia a:nd Potomac River Rail A bill ( S. 13GO) granting an increase of pension to Elmira road Company, and the Capital Traction Company, in the District of _ Lombard; Columbia, and for other purposes. A bill ( S. 1361) granting an increase of pension to Nelson Be it en-acred, etc., That the City and Suburban Railway of Washing ton be, and it is hereby, authorized to construct a double-track extension Minon; of its lines from New Jersey avenue and G street NW. eastwardly to A bill (S. 1362) granting ~n increase of pension to Oliver and along :Massa:chusetts avenue to junctions with the existing tracks Gordon; at Third an1l D streets 1\TE. and at the northwest corner- of Stanton square, also to extend its double tracks on North Capitol street south· A l}ill (S. 1363) granting an increase of pension to Jesse C. wardly from the inters'tlction of G street to Massachusetts avenue to Grover, jr.; connect with the tracks of the City arut Suburban Railway hereinbefore A bill (S. 1364) granting an increase- of pension to Francis F. authorized. Clark; SEC. 2. That the Washington Railwn:y and Electric Company is au thorized to construct 3i double-track extension of its lines from Dela A bili ( S. 1365) granting a pension to Euretta E. Betts; and w:ne avenue and C streets NE. northeastwardly along Delaware avenue A bill ( S. 1366) granting an increase of pension to George to Mas achusetts avenue, there to connect with the tracks or the City and Suburban Railway of Washington, hereinbefore autho-riz-ed; also W. Wise: double-track loops on the Union Station plaza connecting with the .Mr. FLI:KT introduced the following bills, which were sev four tracks provided for in section 8 of this act: Pro1;ided, That exist erally read twice by thei-r titles and referred to the Committee ing transfer anangements between the Washington Railway and Elec tric Company and. the Metropolitan Coach Company, a corporation of on Claims; the District of Columbia, shall not be terminated except by authority A bill (S. 1367) for the relief of Carlos Manjarrez; and of Congress ; and unless said Metropolitan Coach Company shall A bill ( S. 1368) to reimburse certain fire insurance companies within one year after the passage of this act, substitute motor vehi: the amounts paid by them for property destroyed by fire in cles, to be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the herdics DQW used by it, its right to operate its line shall ceas~ suppressing the bubonic plague in the Territory of Hawaii in and determine : P1·o1;ided t"rtlter, That all traru;fers issued by the the years 1899-1900. I l\:Ietropolitan Coach Company shall be properly dated and punched as He also introduced the following bills, which were severally to time limit, and . th-at unless said t~ansfers are so dated and pnnched I the Washington Railway and Electric Company shall not be required read twice by their titles and referred to the Committee on Pen to receive them. sions: SEc. 3. That the Washington Railway and Electric Company is also A bill (S. 1369) granting an increase of pension to Charles I authorized to construct a double-track extension beginning at the inter ! section of East Capitol street and First street east, south on- First Clark (with accompanying papers) ; I street east to E street south, there to connect wi-th the now existing A bill (S. 1370) granting an in-crease of pension to George A. tracks Qf the Anacostia aud Potomac River Railroad Company at E Clipper (with acc-ompanying papers) ; street. · SEC. 4. That the Capital Traction Company of the District of Colum- A bill (S. 1371) granting an increase of pension to W. C. l bia l>e, and it is hereby, required and authorized to construct a double Piatt; track extension of its lines from C street and Delaware avenue north• A bill ( S. 1372) granting an increase of pension to Mary H. 1 easterly along Delaware avenue to the plaza in front of the Union Statiou, together with a double-track loop passing in front of the sta Yule (with accompanying papers); tion on said plaza; also a double-track extension of its lines, beginning A bill ( S. 13_73) granting an increase of pension to 1\Iary C. at Florida avenue and Seventh street NW., southeastwardly along Flor MulholJand; ida avenue to its intersection with New Jersey avenue, thence along A bill (S. 1374) granting a pension to Arthur Johnson (witb New Jersey avenue southeastwardly to its intersection with Massachu setts aver:ue and l!~irst s-treet west. thence along said Massachusetts an accompanying paper); avenue southeastwardly to the said plaza, thence by such route as A bill ( S. 1375) granting an increase of pension to Jennie may be determined by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to the corner of Second and F streets NE., thence Past on north :B' P. Donglas; street to Eighth street east, thence south on: Eighth street £'ast to the A bill ( S. 1376) granting a pension to Sophia Froeli-ch; · junction with the existing tracks on Pennsylvania avenue SE. A bill ( S. 1377) granting an increase of pension to William SEC. 5. That the aforesaid companies are hereby required, within one :rear after the completion of the work herein· authorized. to remove J. Richardson; their respeetive tracks from the following streets, and after their re A bill (S. 1378) granting an increase of pension to Ferdinand moval to repave the space now occupied by said tracks to the satisfac Ohmes (with fl1l accompanying paper) ; tion or the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, namely, G street rw. from North Capitol street to N-ew JersQy aveuue, C street north A bill (S. 1379) granting an increase of pension to Charles from First street east to Fourth street east, First street east from C H. Randall (with :1.ccompanying papers) ; street north to D street north, D street north from First street east to A bill ( S. 13 0) granting an increase of pension to Henry Massachusetts avenue, First street west from C street north to G street north, Sixth street west from Louisiana avenue to B street north, and Lohr (with accompanying papers); and Louisiana avenue from Fifth street west to Sixth street west ; and A bill (S. 1381) granting an increase of pension to Albert upon neglect or refusal of .said companies to remove their respective Sa rum. tracks and to repa-ve said space to the satisfaction of the said Com missioners within the time above limited said companies shall be . l\Ir. l\fcCREA..RY introduced the :following bms, which were deemed gu-ilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalty severally read twice by their titles :md referred to the Com provided. in section 71(} of the Code of Laws for the District of Co mittee on Claims: lumbia regarding the removal ot abandoned tracks, and said Commis 1382) sioner's are authorized to remo-ve said trackS" and to- repave the space A bill ( S. for th-e relief of the county court of Owen occupied. by same and charge the cost thereof to such railway company, County, Ky.; and the same sh-all be collected as- provided in section 5 of the act pro A bill ( s. 1383) for the relief of the county court of Allen Viding a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia, approved June 11, 1878. County, Ky.; ancl SEc. 6. That the companies hereinbefore named be, and they are A bill (S. 1384) for the relief of the .county court of Bath hereby, permitted to lay duct lines on such streets as may be neces County, Ky. sary for the proper operation of their lines, the location of such duet lines to be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. EXTENSION OF STREET RAILWAY LI'NES '1'0 UNION STATION. SEc. 7. · That the construction of the aforesaid street railway lines shall be commenced within six months and completed within eighteen 1\Ir. GALLINGER. 1\Ir. President, I introduce a bill author months from the date of the passage of this act; -and in default of izing certain extensions to be made in the lines of the street s-uch commencement or completion within the time in this section specified all rights, franchises, and privileges granted by this act shall railways of 'Vashington to the Union Station. Before sending immediately cease and determine. _ it to the desk, I desire to say that this bill has been very care SEC. 8. That where the route or routes provided for in this act fully prepared by the Commissioners of the District of Colum comcide with each other or with the route or routes of existing street railways or street railways hereafter authorized to- be operated or bia, and accompanying the bill the Commissioners haye sent a constructed, one set of tracks shall be used in common upon terms letter. After the title of the bill has f}een read I shall ask mutually agreed upon, or in ease of disagreement u-pon terms deter· unanimous consent that the· bill an'd accompanying letter be mined by the supreme court of the District of Columbia, which is authorized and directed to give hearings to the interested p::l.l"ties and printed in the RECORD. It is a matter of concern not only to to fix the terms of the joint trackage : Provided That there shall be the citizens of the District of Columbia but to the citizens of at least two- sets of double tracks immediately in front of the main 176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DECEMBER 5., entrance to the Union Station, facing Massachusetts avenue, the most at the Congressional Library to the Anacostla line at First and E northerly rail being not more than 50 feet south of the said main streets, and this extension the Commissioners believe is necessary to entrauce. allow the residents of the District in Anacostia and along this line to SEc. 9. That the railway companies affected by this act shall have get to the station without a very excessive detom·. over ann respecting the routes herein provided for the same rights, Section 4 authorizes the extension of the lines of the Capital 'l'rac powers, and privileges as they respectively have or hereafter may have tion Company along Delaware avenue, from C street to the plaza by law over and respecting their other routes and shall be subject in and also from Florida avenue and · Seventh sti·eet by way of Ne~ respect thereto to all the other provisions of their charters and of law. J~rsey avenue to ¥assa<;husetts avenue, and thence occupying jointly SEc. 10. That authority is hereby given the Commissioners of the With t~e Metropolitan hne tracks to the Union Station Plaza along District of Columbia to use such portion of Reservation 77 as may in Ma~saca~setts avenue. Thence from the plaza by way of E street, their judgment be necessary for sidewalks and roadways and for Caltforma stt·e~t, or F street, to the corner of Second and F streets street railway use. And authority is hereby given the Commissioners N~. . may consider favorably the idea of serving, I shall not have my fo.re me, and I did not ask to have .it read because I ~anted feelings hurt and neither be discouraged nor at all distressed to know what it contains, but because t wanted to maintain if the honor shall fall upon the experienced and excellent tem the rule which has ever been enforced since I have been in the· porary presiding officer who has heretofore filled the position. Senate, that no measure shall pass this body without first being The VIOE-PRESIDEl.~T. The question is on agreeing to the read. amendment proposed by the Senator from Texas [Mr. CUL Mr. GALLINGER. The joint resolution was read on yes~ BERSON]. terday. The amendment was not agreed to. Mr. TELLER. It might have been read yesterday, in the The VICE-PRESIDENT. The question now is on agreeing early part of the session when I was not present. If I had to the resolution submitted by the Senator from Iowa [Mr. known the joint resolution had been read yesterday, I might ALLISON]. not bate made the objection I did. I have no objection to the The resolution was agreed to. joint resolution, and I hope it will accomplish the purpose Mr. BAILEY. Mr. President, though probably it is too late which the committee think it will. to ask it, I should like to have a roll call on the amendment The joint resolution was read the third time and passed. submitted by my colleague. [Mr. CULBERSON]. _ _ Mr. DANIEL. I hope the Senator will not ask that that be ISSUE OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES. done. · The VICE-PRESIDE:l\TT. The Ohair lays before the Senate 1\lr. BAILEY. Very well. a resolution submitted by the Senator from Texas [1\Ir. CUL The . VIOE-PRES~ENT. The resolution stands agreed to. BERSON], coming over from yesterday, which will be read. The Secretary read as follows : PUBLIC PRINTING .AND BINDING. Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to inform the Senate what amount of the $50,000,000 Panama Mr. WHYTE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate pro bonds and the $100,000,000 3 per cent certificates authorized by order ceed to the consideration of the joint resolution'(S. R.1) amend of the President of November 18, 1907, have been issued and to whom ing an act relative to the public printing and binding, approved they have been awitrded. Mru:ch 1, 1907, which was reported yesterday by the Senator Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. President, I am informed that the· from New York {Mr. PLATT], the chairman of the Committee Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. ALDRICH], the chairman of the on Printii:lg. Committee on Finance, is absent, arid it is therefore desirable The VICE-PRESIDENT. Is there objection to the present that the resolution should go over until Monday without losing consideration of the joint resolution 1 · its place. I understand there is no objection to that course. Mr. ALLISON. I ask that the joint resolution may be read. lli. KEAN. I suggest that the other resolutions, including The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Secretary will read the joint that of the Senator from Georgia [Mr. CLAY], also go over. resolution. Mr. CLAY. I am perfectly willing that my resolution shall The Secretary proceeded to read the joint resolution. go over with the understanding that it will come up as part of Mr. ALLISON. I withdraw the request for the further read the morning business on Monday. ing of the joint -resolution. Mr. KEAN. Let the resolutions go over without prejudice. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Iowa withdraws Mr. CLAY. Without prejudice. I am entirely willing that h!~ request for the further reading of the joint resolution. Is that course shall be pursued. there objectJou to its present consideration? - The VICE-PRESIDENT. Without objection, the resolutions There being no o~~ection, the Senate, as in Committee of the submitted by the Senator froin Texas [Mr. CULBERSON] will lie :Whole, proceeded to consiu~!' tll~ joint resolution. . over without prejudice, and also the resolution submitted by ¢e The jofnt resolution was repo;.-t~ to the Senate Without Senator from Georgia [Mr. CLAY]. A resolution on a different amendment and ordered to be engrossed fot a. third reading. subject was submitted yesterday by the Senator from South Mr. TELLER. Mr. President, I think it is unus~~ to pass a , Carolina [Mr. LATIMER). ·joint resolution of this importance without having it rea..d ill .full Mr. LATIMER. I ask that that resolution may also go over and attention called to it. As I understa~ only the title of untn Monday, retaining its place. the joint resolution has been read. I insist that the joint resolu The VIOO-PBlUSIDENT. In the absence of objection, it will tion shall be read at length before action is taken upon it. be so ordered. The VICE-PRESIDENT. The joint .resolution will be read at length. ADJOURNMENl' TO MONDAY. The Secretary read the joint resolution, as follows: Mr. ALLISON. I move that when tb.e Senate adjourns to Resolved ?Jy the Senate and. Hcuse of Representatives of the United. day, it be to meet on Monday next. States .f>( America in OongreJJs Msembleil, That publications ordered The motion was agreed to. printed by Congress, or either House thereof. shall be in four series, namely: One series of reports made by the committees of the Senate, EXECUTIVE SESSION. to be known as "Senate reports;" one series of reports made by the committees of the House of Representatives, to be known as " House Mr. CULLOM. I move that the Senate proceed to the con reports ; " one series of documents, other than reports of committees, sideration of executive business. the orders for printing which originate in the Senate, to be known as The motion was agreed to, and the Senate proceeded to the "Senate documents," and one series o:f documents, other than com mittee reports, the orders for printing which originate in the House of consideration of executive business. After si."r minutes spent in Representatives, to be known as " House documents." The publica executive session the doors were reopened, and· (at 1 o'clock and tions in each series shall be consecutively numbered, the numbers in 21 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, December each series continuing in unbroken sequence throughout the entire term of a Congress, but the foregoing provisions shall not apply to 9, 1907, at J2 o'clock. meridian. the documents printed for the use of the Sen.ate in exeeutlve session : Provided, That of the "usual number" the copies which are intended for distribution to State and Territorial libraries and other designated NOMINATIONS. depositories of all annual or serial publications originating in or pre pared by an Executive Department. bureau, office, commission, or board Exec;utive nomi:natio'f'.-s received by the Senate Decembet· 5, 1907. shall not be numbered ln the document or report series of either House of Congress, but shall be designated by title and bound as hereinafter COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. provided, and the departmental edition, if any, shall be printed con Charles 1\L Moses, of Maine, to be collector of customs for the currently with the "usual number." SEc. 2. That in the binding of Congressional documents and reports district of Portland and Falmouth, in the State of Maine. (Re for distribution by the Superintendent of Documents to State and Ter a ppointmen t.) ritorial libraries and other designated depositories, ~very publication ot .sufficient size on any one subject shall hereafter be bound separately UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. and receive the title suggested by the subject of the volume, and the John B. Vreeland, of New Jersey, to be United States attorney others shall be distributed in unbound form .as soon as printed. The Public Printer shall supply the Superintendent of Documents sufficient for the district of New Jersey. A reappointment, his term hav copies of those publications distributed in unbound form, to be bound ing expired November 15, 1907. and distl"ibuted to the State and Territorial libraries and other desig William H. Armbrecht, of Alabama, to be United States attor nated depositories for their permanent files. The library edition, as well as all other bound sets of Congressional numbered documents and ney for the southern district of Alabama. A reappointmept, his reports, shall be arranged in volumes and bound 1n the manner directed term expiring February 1, 1908. by the Joint Committee on Printing. Jobn P. Nields, of Delaware, to be.United States attorne:y: for SEc. 3. That section 2 of an act to amend an act. providing for the A public printing and binding, and so forth, approved March 1, 1907, is the dish·ict of Delaware. reappointment, his tedn having ex hereby repealed. pired November 16, 1907. Mr. CULLOM. Mr. .President, I suppose this joint resolu UNITED STATES MARSHALS . . tion has been reported by some committee of the body. Henry W. Mayo, of :Maine, to be United States marshal for The VICE-PRESIDENT. It was reported yesterday from the the district of 1\:Iaine. A reappointment, his term having expired Committee on Printing. · November ~6, 1907. • 1\lr. TELLER. 1\!r. President, I had the joint resolution be- Horace W. ·Bailey, of Vermont, to be United States marshal 1907.: ,·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. il79 for the district of Vermont. A reappointment, his term having ton-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors, and ordered to expired November 16, 1907. be printed. Gilbert B. Deans, of Alabama, to be United States marshal for A letter from the president of the Washington Gaslight Com the southern district of Alabama. A reappointment, his term pany, submitting a detailed statement of the business of the expiring December 17, 1907. · company, with a list of the stockholders-to the Committee on COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE. the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. . A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the Maurice L. Galvin, of Kentucky, to be collector of internal annual report of the :Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua-to revenue for the sixth district of Kentucky, in place of George the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and or W. Lieberth, deceased. dered to be printed. RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a John C. Bryan, of Plankinton, S.Dak., to be receiver of public statement of the number Of documents received, distributed, and moneys at Mitchell, S. Dak., vice Thomas C. Burns, term ex sold by the Department of the Interior during the fiscal year pired. ended June 30, 1907-to the Committee on Printing, and ordered Fred V. Tinker, of Idaho· City, Idaho, to be receiver of public to be printed. moneys at Boise, Idaho, vice Edward E. Garrett, term expired. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War submitting an esti mate of appropriation for supplies for . seacoast defenses-to CONFIRMATIQNS. the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to .be printed. E:cecutive nominations confirmed by the Senate December 5, A letter from the president of the Potomac Eleetric Power 1901. Company, transmitting the annual report for the year ended RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS, December 31, 1906-to the Committee on the Dish·ict of Colum William B. Hodge, jr., of Guthrie, Okla., to be receiver of bia, and ordered to be printed. public moneys at Guthrie, Okla. A letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmittin~ draft of proposed legislation for the reimbursement of John W. POSTMASTERS, Stockett-to ·the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be WEST VIRGINIA. printed. Romeo H. Freer to be postmaster at Harrisville, in the A leii:er from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a county o! Ritchie and State of West Virginia. copy of a letter from the Secretary of Agriculture submitting Ernest L. Love to be postmaster at Grafton, in the county of an estimate of deficiency appropriation for purchase of valuable Taylor and State of West Virginia. seeds-to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Librarian of Congress, transmittjng his an HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. nual report and the report of the Superintendent of Library Building and Grounds for the fisca1 year ended June 30, 1907- THURSDAY, December' 5, 1907. to the Committee on the Library. The House met at 12 o'clock m. The Annual Report of the Secretary of the Treasury-ordered Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. HENRY N. CoUDEN, D. D. to be printed. The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, December 3, A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a 1907, was read and approved. letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examinations of SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS. Ausable River, Michigan-to the Committee on Rivers and Har- bors, and ordered to be printed. · Mr. Rhinock and Mr. Kalanianaole appeared at the bar of the A letter· from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a House, and the Speaker administered to them the oath of office. letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examimrtion of ADJOURNMENT OVER. Grand River, Michigan-to the Committee on Rivers and Har- 1\Ir. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I move that when-the House ad- bors, and ordered to be printed. journ to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday next. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a The motion was agreed to. letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of GREETINGS _To OKLAHOMA. Menominee Harbor, Michigan-to the Committee on Rivers and . Mr. HENRY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Harbors, and ordered to be printed. sent for the present consideration of the following resolution, A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a which I send to the Clerk's desk and ask to have read. !Jetter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Texas asks unanimous I Coscob Harbor, Connecticut-to the Committee on Rivers and consent for the present consideration of the following resolu- 1 Harbors, and ordered to be printed. tion, which the Clerk will report. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let- The Clerk read as follows : · ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of a Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowiedges the wei- portion of Niagara River, New York-to the Committee on come greeting from the State of Oklahoma and requests the Speaker to Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. ~i·~~f~e~~.r congratulations and good wishes for her future progress and A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let- The SPEAKER. Is there objection? ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of There was no objection. Lower Thoroughfare at Wenona, Deal Island, Maryland-to the SPEAKER Th t' · th 1 t' 1r Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. The · e ques wn IS on e reso u wn ° ered by A letter from the Secretary of War, transmittinl!, with a let- the gentleman from Texas. ~ The question was taken, and the resolution was agreed to. ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Islais River, California-to the Committee on Rivers and Har- ADJOURNMENT. bors and ordered to be printed. Then, on motion of Mr. PAYNE (at 12 o'clock and 10 minutes A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let p.m.), the House adjourned until Monday, December 9, 1907. ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Little River, Delaware--to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS. . ordered to be printed. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, the following executive com- A letter from the Secretary of War, b·ansmitting, with a let- mtmications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of ~Iinis as follows: ceongo River, New York-to the Committee on Rivers and A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a Harbors and ordered to be printed. letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let Blaine Harbor, Washington-to the Committee on Rivers and ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Harbors, and ordered to be printed. Branford Harbor, Comiecticut-to the Committee on Rivers and A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an Harbors and ordered to be printed. abstract of the official emoluments of the customs service for A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let- : the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907-to the Committee on Ways ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of and Means, and ordered to .be printed. Dunkirk Harbor, New York-~o the Committee on Rivers and A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a I1 Harbors and ordered to be prmted. letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of A letter from the Secretary of War, trans.mitting, with a let ship canal between Puget Sound and Grays Harbor, Washing- ter from the Chief of Engineers, report of ex:amination of 180 CONGRESSION.AL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEM~BER 5, Erie Harbor, Pennsylvania-to the Committee on Rivers and French spoliation case relating to the schooner Sally, Luther Harbors and order ed to be printed. Stephenson, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a let- to be printed. ter from the Chief of Engineer s, report of examination of A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, Newport Harbor, California-to . the Committee on Rivers and transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Harbors and ordered to be printed. French spoliation case relating to the schooner L i ttle Sally, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, William Whitmarsh, master-to the Committee on Claims, and transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the ordered to be ptinted. French spoliation case relating to the schooner Lar k, John A. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, Hall, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered· to be transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the printed. French spoliation case relating to the schooner Lydia, George A letter from the assistant e1erk of the Court of Claims, Bradish, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ·ordered transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the to be printed. French spoliation case relating to the schooner Eagle, John A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, Lambert, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the be printed. French spoliation case relating to the brig Hope, Joseph Bright, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claim~ master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, French spoliation case relating to the schooner Odeona, D. H. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Henchman, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered French spoliation case relating to the sloop Townsend, Daniel to be printed. Campbell, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, French spoliation case relating to the schooner Amet·icana, translnitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the 1\fichael Pierce, master-to the Committee on Claims, and or- French spoliation case relating to the brig Aurora, James dered to be printed. Phillips, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court o'f Claims, French spoliation case relating to the brig . Oliver Peabody, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Ephraim Amazeen, master-to the Committee on Claims, and French spoliation case relating to the schooner Kitty, Jacob ordered to be pr!nted. Singleton, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of 'fact and law in the A. letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, French spoliation case relating to the brig Hero, Stephen Web- transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the ster, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be French spoliation case relating to the brig Pntde, Richard printed. Thot~ton, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, French spoliation case relating to the brig Sally, Anthony Stow, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. !J, rench spoliation case relating to the schooner Lively, Weston A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, Spooner, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the be printed. French spoliation case relating to the bark Albany, Emanuel A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of ·Claims, Prady, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the printed. French spoliation case relating to the brig P olly, Albert Coffin, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans French spoliation case relating to the schooner Betsie, George mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the lrcnch Hastie, master-to the Committee on Claims. and ordered to be spoliation case relating to brig Dispatch, Peter Butler, master- printed. . to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be_printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A.. letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Frec.ch French spoliation case relating to the brig Moses Myas, Henry spoliation case relating to the sloop Franklin, John Howland, Conway, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. · A letter from the assistant clerk of the _Court of Claims, trans- A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the spoliation case relating to the schooner Hope, Joseph 'l'yler, F1·ench spoliation case relating to the brig Polly and Fanny, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. \Villiam McNeill, master-to the Committee on Claims, and A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- ordered to be printed. mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law "in the French A letter from the assistant clerk of the Com·t of Claims, trans- spoliation case relating · to the schooner Hannah, Benjamin mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French Dighton, master- to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to spoliation case relative to the brig Ontario, James Humphreys, be printed. master-to the Committee on· Claims and ordered to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation case relating to the schooner Four Bt·others, Thomas spoliation case relating to the schooner Dolphin, Solomon Nor- Eastman, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to ton, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be be printed. printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French French spoliation case relating to the brig Polly, Job Palmer, spoliation case relating to the· schooner Ma1·y, John Appleton, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French French spoliation case relating to the ship Washington, Calla spoliation case relating to the schooner Regulation, Nathaniel ghan, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be Thompson, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to printed. be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans- transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French French spoliation case relating to the ship President, Andrew spoliation case relating to the schooner Nancy, William Athearn, Pinkham, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, I A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy _of the conclusions of fact and law in the 1.907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD~HOUSE. 181 · F.r.ench spoliation case relating to the ship Pruaent, .Benjamin French spoliation case relating .to the ship Thr·ee Brothers, Crowninshield, master-to .th-e ·Qowmittee on Cla1ms, -and or Lendal Smith, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered .dered to be .PI'int~d. to be print-ed• A letter from the .assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from th-e assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Freucb SJJoliation case relatin_g to the ship Nancy, Howard Al French spoliation case relating to the ship Jane, John Gardner, len, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be master-to the CoDllllittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. printed. A letter from the .a.ssi.stant clerk of the Court of Claims, A l~tter from the assistant clerk of the 'Com't of Claims, transmitting .a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation case relating to the brig Rising Bun, .John Fr:ench spoliation case relating to the ship Minerva, Obed Whidbee_, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to Fitch, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be be printed. printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court -of Claims, transmitting a -copy of the -conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions .of fact and iaw in the French spoliation .case .relating to .the schooner Boston, Robert Fr:enc.h spoliation case relating to the ship Hope, .Josiah Bacon, Charlton, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. be printed. A Jetter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Com't of Claims, trans transmitting a copy of the -conclusions -of fact and law in the mitting .a copy of the conclusions of fact and .law in the ·French French spoliation case relating to the ship Favorite, Charles spoliation case a.·ela.ting to the Ship O.hatlUlm, James Peters, Bn.r.uard, master-to the Committee .on Claims, and ordered to master-to th-e Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. be printed. A letter fl·om the assistant cleJ.·k of the Court of Claims, trans A letter from the assistant derk of the Court .of Claims, mitting a eopy Gf the conclusions of fact and law in the Fren~h transmitting a COP.Y of the conclnsions -of fact and :law in the spoliation case relating :to the .ship Rufus, Holland, master-to French spoliation ease relating to the ship Vermo1li.t, Francis the Committee -on Claims and ordered to be printed. Tur11er, master-to the Committee .on Claims, and ordered to A letter from the assistant clerk .of the Conrt_of Claims, trans "be p.rin.ted. mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French A letter from the assistant cler-k of the Court :Of ·Claims, spoliation -case relating .to the ship Olive Brqnch, .McConnell, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. F:rench spoliation ea e relating to the sloop 'Harmony, Edward A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans Bar.ry, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be mitting a copy of the -conclusions of fact and law in the French printed. spoliation -case relating to the schooner Nabby, James Clifford, A 1etter from the assistant elel'k of the Court of Claims, trans mast-er-to the Co.mmittee on Claims and ordered to be printed. mitting '3. copy of the coJiclusi&ns of fact and law in -the French A letter from .the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans spotiation case relating to the sloop Ma1·y, James Ward, roas mitting a copy of the conclusions pf fact and "law in the French ter-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. spoliation case relating to the schooner W -ilmington Packet, A Jetter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans Daniel Francl.s, master-to the Committee on Claims and or- mitting a copy of the conclusi~ns of faet and la.w in the French dered to .be printed. · :spoliation case relating to the sloop· A.lmi1·a, !fared Bartholo A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, mew, mast~r-to the (Jommittee on Claims and -ordered to be transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the printed. I!'rench spoliation case ;relating to the ship Ellice. William Her A :letter from the assLstant clerk of the Court -of Claims~ trans Yey~ master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be mitting :a copy .of the conclusions .o.f fact and la.w in the French printed. spoliation case relating to the brig Foa:, Connell, master-to A l-etter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. ti:ansmitting .a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of _the Court of .Claims, trans French spoliation case relating to the ship George, Francis mitting a copy of the c&nc:lusions of fact and law in the French Waite, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be spoliation case relating to the sloop Betsey, Richard HolbroGk, printed. master-to the :Committee on CJai.ms and ordered ;to .be printed. A lettel,' from the .assistant .clerk of the Court of Claims, A ietter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans transmitting _a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting .a copy _of the conclusions of fact and law lin the French Fi·ench spoliation case relating to the b~·ig Julia, Samuel Holt, spoliation case relating to the brig O.olum.1Jia, .John Grozier, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. master-to the Committee -on .Claims and ordered to be printed. A Jetter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a COP.Y of the concluSions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation case 1·elating to the schooner Paulina, Da French spoliation case relating to the schooner H a?'ri-e:tt, Crock Costa, maste1·-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be er, master-to the Committee on Claims, and o.rdered to be· printed. printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the as,sistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of faet and law in the French spoliation ease relating to the schooner Paragon, Stephen French spoliation case relating to .the schooner Mar·tin, Nathan Grant, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be iel Williams, master-=-to the Committee on Claims, .iilld ordered printed. to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy ,of the conclusions of fact and law in the transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation case relating to the brig David and George, French spoliation case ~·elating to the ship Kitty, Hugh Mc Everett Abeel, master-to the Committee on Claims, and or Pherson, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered c.lered to be printed. to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court .of Claims, transmitting a Young, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, printed. transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans French spoliation case relating to the brig Delight, E. Shep mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French herd, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be spoliation case relating to the schooner P eggy, George Benton, printed. master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk 9f the Court of Claims, A letter from the assistant crerk of the Court of Claims, trans transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French French spoliation case relating to the sloop Clementine, Benja spoliation case relating to the brig Favorite, Benjamin Seabury, min Green, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered roaster-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ·to be printed. A Jetter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans A letter from the· assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, nutting a copy of the conclusions of fact and Jaw in the French transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the spoliation case relating to the schooner Whim, Peter Frye, French spoliation case relating to the brig Betsey, William master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Stewart, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be · A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans printed. mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, spoliation case relating to the brig Flora, Samuel Cresswell, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the .master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. French spoliation case relating to the schooner Anne, Benja A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans mfn Priil.ce, master-to the Committee on Claims and ordere A letter from the assistant Clerk of the Court of Claimsf. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and· law in the mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of French spoliation case relating to the snow Trat;eller, Bazachiah John L . . Snyder~ administrator of estate of George Snyder, Paine, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be against The United States-to the Committee on War Olaims, printed. and ordered to be printed. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims,. transmitting a copy of· the conclusions of fact and law in the French f!poliation case relating to the schooner Sany,. Paul PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND lUEThiORIALS. Dunham, master-to the Committee on CJaims, and ordered to Under clause 3 of Rule XXII. bills, resolutions, and memo be printed. · . rials of the· fallowing titles were introduced and severally r~ A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, ferred as follows : . transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the By l'ifr. LITTLEFIELD: A bill (H. . R. 47TO) to authorize French spoliation case relating to the schooner Polly and Bet~ the judges of the circuit and district courts of the United sey, John Wiley, master-to the Committee on Claims, and States to appoint stenographic reporters, fix the duties and com ordered to be printed. pensation thereof, and fox: other purposes-to the Committee A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, on the . Judiciary: transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Also, a bill (H. R.. 4771) to remove discriminations against French spoliation case relating to the brig Pamela, James American sailing vessels in the coasting. trade-to the Commit Merrihew, master-to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to tee on the Merchant Uarine and Fisheries. oe printed. Also, a bill (H. R. 4712) for tile erection of a monument to A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans tlie memory of Maj. Gen. Henry Knox at '.rhomaston~ Me. mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the Fren'cl1 to the Committee on tlle Library. spoliation case relating to the schooner Nancy, .John .Tones~ Also, a bill (H. R~ 4773) for the protection of the President of master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. the United States, and !or other purposes-to the Commiliee A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ on the .Judiciary. mitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French Also, a bill (H. R. 4774) concerning licensed officers of sail spoliation case relating to the schooner Nancy, Foss, master vessels-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisher to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. ies. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ Also, a bill (H. R. 4775) to provide for the pm·chase of a site milling a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French\ and the erection of a building thereon at Camden, in the State spoliation case relating to the schooner Industt·y, Mark Butts, of 1\.fuine-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. master-to the Committee on Claims and ordered ta be printed. Also, a bill {H. R. 4776) to limit the effect of the regulation · .A. letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ of commerce between the sev-eral States and Territories in cer~ mitting a copy of the findings filed by the co·urt in the case of tain cases-to the Committee on the Judiciary. W. J. Gafford, administrator of estate of A. P. Gifford, against Also, a bill (H. R. 4717} restricting in certain cases the The United States-to the Committee on War Claims and o-r~ right of appeal to the Supreme Court in habeas corpus pro~ dered to be printed. ceedings-to the Committee on the .Judiciary. · A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ Also~ a bill (R. R. 4718} providing for the binding of Govern milling a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case ot ment publications in ·cloth-to the Committee on Printing. Sibini Jones against The United States-to the Committee on By Mr. LAMB: A bill (H. R. 4779)' to authorize citizens of War Claims and ordered to be printed. the District of Columbia to vote on an excise law-to the Com A letter f£'om the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ mittee on the District of Columbia. mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of By 1\I.r:. TAYLOR of Ohio t .A. bill (H. . R. 4780) to authorize Bettie B. Willis, administratrix of the estate of .Joel H. Willis, the Secretary of War to make certain disposition of obsolete against The United States-to the Committee on ·war Claims, Springfield rifles, caliber· .45, bayonets, and bayonet scabbards and ordered to be printed. . for same-to the Committee on Military Affairs. A letter frorp the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans By l\Ir. WEEKS: A bill (H. R. 4781) to authorize the Cbief mitting a copy of the :findings filed by the court in the case of of Ordnance, United States Army, to receive twelve 3.2-inch John C. McDaniel, administrator of estate of John W. Mc breech-loading. field guns, carriages, caissons~ limbers and their Daniel, against The United States-to the Committee on War pertaining. equipment from th.e State of Massachusetts-to the Claims, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Military Affairs. A letter from the assistant clerk oi the Court of Claims, trans By 1\Ir. THOMAS of North Carolina: .A. bill (H. R. 4782) to mitting a copy of the :findings filed by the court in the case of authorize and direct the Secretary of War to cause a survey to Mary E. Haygood, heir of estate of .John :M. Lawson, agaiilst be made of Big Swift Creek, Craven County, N. C.-to the The United States-to the Committee on War Clahris, and or Committee on Ri>ers and Harbors. dered to be pTinted. Also, a bill (H. R. 4783) to authorize a survey of Bogue Inlet, · .A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans North, Carolina-to the Committee on Ri>ers and Harbors. mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Also, a bill (H. R. 4784) for the survey of Northeast Cape Charles Cook~ administrator of estate of John Cook, against Fear River, North Carolina-to the Committee on Rivers and The United States-to the Co-mmittee on War Claims, and or~ .Harbors. derecl to be printed. Also, a bill (H. R. 4185) to authorize a survey of Bay Ri-rer, A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans* Pru:nlico Cotmty, N~ C.-to the Committee on Ri>ers and Har~ mtttlng a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of bors. · S. Inman, administrator of estate of Jacob B. Russell, against Also, a bill (H~ R. 4786) for the survey of Core Creek, The United States-to the Committee on War Claims, and or~ Craven County, N. C.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. dered to be printed. Also, a bill (H. R. 4787) to authorize a survey of the A letter from the assistant-clerk of the Court of Claims, trans thoroughfare connecting tbe waters of Core Sound with the mitting a co-py of the findings filed by the court in the case of waters of Neuse River-to the Co-mmittee: on Rivers and Har~ Alice E. Davis, heir at law of estate of John C. Davis:,. against bors. The United States-to the Committee on War Claims, and or~ Also, a bill (H. R. 4788) authorizing a .survey to be made of dered to be printed. Queens Creek, North Carolina-to the Committee on Rivers A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans and Ha.Tbors. mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Also, a bill (H. R. 478~) for a survey of the waters of Bogue John B. 1\Iyers, administrator of estate of Alexander 1\lyers, Sound and Beaufort Harbor, North Carolina, adjacent to tl;le against The United States-to the Committee on War ·claims, town of l\iorehead City~ N. C.-to the Committee on Rivers and and ordered to be printed. · Harbors. · A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans Also, a bill (H. R. 4790} for the improvement of navigation mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of of Carrot Island Slough, Carteret County, N. C.-to the Com- Fannie Crow, administrator of estate of Levi Crow, against The mittee on Rivers and Harbors. · United States-to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered Also. a bill (H. R. 4791) for the survey of Core Creek, Cra~ to be printed. . ven County, N. C.-to the Committee on Rivers: and Harbm:s. A letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans~ Also, a bill (H. R. 4792) authorizing the retirement of ligh_t~ mitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of house keepers and the payment to them of a pens-ion-to the Jeremiah Kanode against The United States-to the Committee Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Also, a bill (H. R. ~793) to appTopi'iate the sum of $5.000 for . .. ~ ·1184 -CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER_ 5, · equipping and maintaining a Weather Bureau observatory at By Mr. JONES of Washington: A bill (H. R. 4814) author- Newbern, N. C.-to the Committee on .Agriculture. izing the construction of a dam across the Snake River, in the Also, a bill (H. R. 4794) to establish United States ·courts at State of Washington, by the Benton Water Company-to the Goldsboro, N. C.-to the Committee on the Judiciary. . Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also, a bill (H. R. 4795) to remove the tariff on composing By Mr. McHENRY: A bill (H. R. 4815) to preserve the for- and linotype machines and the parts thereof-to the Committee ests and conserve the timber interests of the United States-to on -Ways and 1\Ieans. the Committee on Ways and 1\leans. · Also, a bill (H. R. 4796) to amend the postal laws of the By Mr. PORTER: A bill (H. R. 4816) to provide for the United States and permit newspapers; one copy to · each actual erection of a public building at the village of Batavia, N. Y.~ - subscriber, to go free through the mails in the county in which to the Comm.ittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. _ they are issued, whether printed in said county or not-to the By Mr. HULL of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 4817) for remov- Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. ing obstructions, etc., from Obed River-to the Committee on By Mr. FOSTER of Illinois: A bill (H. R: 4797) to provide· Rivers and Harbors. for the erection of a public building at Centralia, Ill.-to the By 1\fr. LEE: A bill (H. R. 4818) to add 20,000 acres of land Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. by purchase or condemnation to the Chattanooga and Chicka- lly l\fr. PARSONS: A bill (H. R. 4798) for the relief of mauga National Military Park and appropriating $900,000 for claimants -"·ho haYe paid money into the United States Treasury that purpose-to the Committee on Military Affairs. under the compulsion of an unconstitutional statute-to the -Also, a bill (H. R. 4819) to authorize the extension and en Committee on the Judiciary: largement of the post-office and court-house building in the city Also, a bill (H. R. 4799) to prevent the employment of chil- of Rome, Ga.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and dren in factories and mines-to the Committee on Interstate and Grounds. _ Foreign Commerce. . . By Mr. CALE: A bill (H. R. 4820) to create the Territory of By 1\Ir. HAMILTON of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 4800) prqvid- Alaska and to provide for the government of the same-to the ing for the erection of a public building at the city of Three Committee on the Territories. Rivers, l\Iich.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and By 1\fr. LILLEY: A bill (H. R. 4821) to provide for-the erec- Grounds. · tion of a public building at Naugatuck, Conn.-to the Committee By l\fr. HARDY: A bill (H. R. 4801) to prohibit railroad on Public Buildings and Grounds. · companies from charging a greater freight rate for transporta- Also, a bill (H. n. 4822) to provide for the erection of a public tion for short distances than for longer distances, ·covering the building at Winsted, Conn.-to the Committee on Public Build- same and additional track mileage for the same commodities ings and Grounds. · ' and class of freight in the same quantities-to the Committee By Mr. McMORRAN: A bill (H. R. 4823) to provide for the on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. erection of a public building at Mount Clemens, l\!ich.-to the By l\Ir. HU)IPHREY of Washington: A bill (H. R. 4802) Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. providing for the erection· of a public building at the city of By l\Ir. FULTON: A bill (H. R. 4824) to provide for a trial E>erett, in the State of Washington-to the Committee on Pub- by jury in certain cases-to the Committee on the Judiciary. lie Buildings and Grounds. By 1\Ir. LEE: A bill (H. R. 4825) to establish in the Depart- By 1\Ir. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 4803) to provide for the con- ment of Agriculture a bureau to be known as the Bureau of struction of an addition or extension to the post-offl<;e and court- Public Highways and to provide for national aid in the improve· house nt La Crosse, Wis.-to the Committee on Public Buildings ·ment of the public roads-to the Committee on Agriculture. and Grounds. By 1\fr. LANING: A bill (H. R. 4826) to provide for the · · Also, a bill (H. R. 4804) to amend ".Ap act requiring common erection of a public building at Ashland·, Ohio-to the Committee carriers engaged in interstate commerce to make full reports of on Public Buildings and Grounds. all accidents to the Interstate Commerce Commission "-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 4827) for the erection of a ·public building Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. at Norwalk, Ohio-to the Committee on Public Buildings and By Mr. HINSHAW: A bill (H. R. 4805) to pension widows of Grounds. deceased soldiers and sailors of the United States at the same · rate as their deceased husbands-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 4828) for the erection of a public building at Elyria, Ohio-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Pensions. Grounds. By l\Ir. FLOOD: A bill (H. R. 4806) to provide for the pur- Also, a bill (H. R. 4829) to provide for the purchase of a site chase of the _McLean prope~ty and adjacent property at Appo- and the erection of a public building at l\Iount Vernon; Ohio J~a:tox, Va.! .~ ~ommemoratwn ?f the surrender of_ the .A.rmy.~f to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. . Northern Vngima to General Grant-to the Committee on ~flll- , AI bill (H R ) t 'd f th h f tary Affairs so, a . . 4830 o proVI e or e pure ase o a By l\Ir. BA...NNON: A bill (H. n. 4807) to authorize the judges site and the _erection of a. publ~c ~uilding at.l\Iansfield, Ohio---. of the district courts of the United States to appoint official I to the Com~mttee on Public Bmldmgs aJ;td Grotmds. . . . stenographic reporters, to fix the duties and ·compensation ~~so,.~ bill (_H. R. 4 31) for ~e erection of .a pub_hc_ bmldmg thereof, to perpetuate testimony, and for other purposes-to I at .LOram, Ohw-to the Committee on Public Bmldmgs and the Committee on the Judiciary. . Grounds. . . ? . . . By l\Ir. COOPER of Texas: A bill (H. R. 4808) for the erec- . By 1\Ir. BOO~R_. ~bill (H. R. 4~3 ... ) to provide for the ~rec tion of a public building at Nacogdoches, Tex.-to the Com- tlon of ~ pu~lic_ bmldmg at Maryville, 1\Io.-to the Committee mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. on Public Buildings and Grounds. .- By- Mr. KIPP: A bill (H. R. 4809) making national bank Als_o, a bill (~ .. ~· 4833! to pension all offi~ers and enli~ted notes a legal tender for the payment of all debts, public and m~n m State m~htla aD:d mdependent compames-to the Com- pr~Yate, except duties on imports and interest on public debt, mittee on Invalid Pens~ons. . and authorizing national banking associations to include such . By 1\!r. CAS~EL: _A .bill (H. R. 48~4) to provide for the ~rec bank notes, excepting those of their own issue, in making up twn of !1- pu~li~ bmldmg at Columbia, Pa.-to the Comm~ttee the amount of the lawful money reserve required by law for on Public Bmldmgs and Gro~ds: . such associations to keep on hand-to the Committee on Dank- By 1\Ir. TOWNSEND: A bill (H. R. 4835) to mcrease sal ing and Currency. · aries of rural free-delivery carriers~to the Committee on the By 1\lr. KAHN: A bill (H. R. 4810). to provide relief for such Post-Office and Post-Roa!ls. employees in United States navy-yards as may be disabled by By 1\Ir. 1\IAYNARD: A bill (H. R. 4836) granting permission accident in the performance of duty, and, in the event of fatal to the Norfolk Cotmty Water Company to lay and maintain a casualties for the relief of surviving dependents-to the Com- water ·main through the military reservation on Willoughby mittee on'Naval Affairs. Spit, Norfolk County, Va.-to the Committee on Military Af- Also, a bill (H. R. 4811) making an appropriation for the fairs. erection of a permanent rostrum in the national cemetery at By 1\Ir. EDWARDS of Georgia: A bill (H. R. 4837) to reg- . the Presidio, Srui Francisco, Cal.-to the Committee on Military ulate interstate passenger rates-to the Committee on Inter- Affairs. stn te and Foreign Commerce. · Also, a bill (H. R. 4812) making an appropriation for the im- Also, a bill (H. R. 4838) to establish a fish hatchery and bio- - provement of the grounds within the Presidio Military Reser\a- logical station in the First Congressional district of the State tion at San Francisco, Cal.-to the Committee on .Military of Georgia-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Affairs. li'isheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 4813) to retire enlisted men, either in the Also, a bill (H. R. 4839) to increase the compensation ot Army or Marine.. Corps, after twenty-fiva yea1~s' Service-to the rural letter carriers-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Committee on Military Affairs. · · Post-Roads. · 1907. · CONGRESSION-AL RECORD-HOUSE. Also, a bill (H. R. 4840) to provide for survey looking to Also, a . bill (H. R. 4867) authorizing a public building at drainage of low, swamp, and wet lands in the First Congres Burlington, N. C.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and sional district of Georgia-to the Committee on .Agriculture. Gro•mds. .Also, a bill (R. R. 4841) to provide for site and public build .Also, a bill (H. R. 4868) to establish a national military park ing at Statesboro, Ga.-to the Committee on Public Buildings at Guilford battle ground, in North Carolina-to the Committee and Grounds. on Military Affairs. .Also, a bill (H. :U.. 4842) providing for site and public build Also, a bill (H. R. 4869} authorizing a public building at ing at Waynel':l)~(}, Ga.-to the Committee on Public Buildings Highpoint, N. C.-to the Committee- on Public -Buildings and and Grounds. Grounds. .Also, a bill ~H. R. 4843) to provide for a site and public Also, a bill (H. R. 4870) regulating interstate passenger building at Swainsboro, Ga.-to the Committee on Public Build fares-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ings and Groll!'.·.is. .Also, a bill (H. R. 4871) to provide for furnishing the llighest By M!. GTASS: .A bill (H. R. 4844) for the erection of a pub court of each State copies of the Supreme Court Reports here lic buildJ~6 at Bedford City, Va.-to the Committee on Public after published in exchange for the reports of tlle highest btate Build!..n.~s :::.nd Grounds. courts-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, P ";ill (H. R. 4 45) for the erection of a public building Also, a bill (H. R. 4872) regulating jurisdiction of district at E!iclford, Va.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and and circuit courts in certain cases-to the Committee on the .&roun~:;. Judiciary. A.lso, a bill (H. R. 4846) to erect a custom-house and post Also, a bill (H. R. 4873) repealing all internal-revenue taxes !>ffice building in the city of South Boston, Va.-to the Commit on tobacco and manufactures of tobacco-to the Committee on te. on Public Buildings and Grounds. Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 4 47) to grant franking privilege to agri By Mr. ACHESON: .A bill (H. R. 4874) to amend section :!ultur~l departments of States and Territories-to the Commit 3893 of the Revised Statutes-to the Committee on the Post tee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Office and Post-Roads. · By .Mr. MAYNARD: A bill (H. R. 4848) to provide for ac . By 1\fr. MACON: A bill (H. R. 4875) to provide for the pur quirement by condemnation of lands at Cape Henry, Va., for the chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at purpose of fortification and coast defense-to the Committee on Jonesboro, in the State of Arkansas-to the Committee on Appropriations. Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 4849) to pension civil employees of the By Mr. LOVERING: .A bill (H. R. 4876) to encourage the Government navy-yards when injured in the performance of · export trade-to the Committee on Ways and Means. . duty to such an extent as to be incapacitated to earn a living By 1\fr. McGUIRE: A bill (H. R. 4877) authorizing the to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. judge of the Federal court of the western district of Oklahoma .Also, a bill (H. R. 4850) to fix the compensation of light to appoint a commissioner in said district-to the Committee house keepers, and to provide for their retirement on half on the Judiciary. · pay-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Ul\TDERWOOD: A bill (H. R. 4878) to establish a Also, a bill (H. R. 4851) making provision for a memorial to subtreasury at Birmingham, .Ala.-to the Committee on Ways Matthew Fontaine l\faury-to the Committee on the Library. and 1\Ieans. ·Also, a bill (H. R. 4852) to establish a light-ship_at a point By 1\fr. COOPER of Texas: A bill (H. R. 4879) for the erec about 6 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia-to the Committee tion of a public building at Port Arthur, Tex.-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. · on Public Buildings and Grounds. .Also, a bill (H. R. 4853) to repeal section 3480 of the Revised Also, a bill (H. R. ~880) for the erection of a public building Statutes of the United States-to the Committee on the Judi at Marshall, Tex.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and ciary. Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 4854) to establish in the. Department of Also, a bill (H. R. 4881) for the erection of a pu61ic building Agriculture a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Public at Orange, Tex.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Highways, and to provide for nationa~ aid in the improvement Grounds. of the public roads-to the Committee on .Agriculture. By Mr. SLAYDEN: .A bill (H. R. 4882) to amend an net .Also, a bill (H. R. 4855) to provide for the erection of a public granting pensions to certain enlisted men; soldiers, and officers building in the town of Suffolk, in the State of Virginia-to the who served in the civil war and the war with Mexico, approved Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. February 6, 1907-to the Committee on PensionS By Mr. DUREY: A bill (IT. R. 4856) for the erection of a Also, a bill (H. R. 4883) to make goods, wares, and merchan public building at .Amsterdam, N. Y.-to the Committee on dise, made in whole or in part by convicts, or in reformatories, Public Buildings and Grounds. subject to the laws of the State or Territory into which they By Mr. TOWNSEND: A bill (H. R. 4857) to provide for the may be transported-to the Committee on Labor. investigation of controversies .affecting interstate commerce, Also, a bill (H. R. 4884) to erect a powder factory for the and for. other purposes-to the Committee on Interstate and Army of the United States-to the Committee on Military Foreign Commerce. Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R._4858) for an appropriation for enlarging By Mr. ROTHERMEL: A bill (H. R. 48 5) for enlarging the Government building at Jackson, Mich.-to the Committee the Government building at Reading, Pa.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. on Public Buildings and Grounds. By 1\fr. ACHESON: .A bill (H. R. 4859) to forbid interstate By 1\fr. YOUNG: .A bill (H. R. 4886) authorizing the pur transportation of liquors-to the Committee on the Judiciary. chase of a fish hatchery owned by the State of Michigan and By Mr. KEIFER: A bill (H. R. 4860) to amend an act en ·located at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.-to the Committee on the titled "An act making an apportionment of Representatives in · Merchant l\larine and Fisheries. . Congress among the several States under the Twelfth Cen By Mr. RICHARDSON: A bill (H. R. 4887) to enlarge the sus "__:_to the Committee on the Census. trade and promote the sale of' cotton products in foreign mar By 1\Ir. ALLEl~: A bill (H. R. 4861) to amend section 1 of kets-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. an act approved June 29, 1906, entitled "An act to amend an By l\Ir. DU~~ELL: A bill (H. R. 4888) to authorize the act entitled 'Ari act to regulate commerce,' " and so forth-to Secretary of the Treasury to fix the compensation of day and the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. · night inspectors of customs-to the Committee on ·wa:rs and By 1\Ir. l\fcKINLEY of Illinois: A bill (H. R. 4862) to increase and 1\Ieans. · the pensions of widows of soldiers to $12 per month under the By Mr. BATES: A bill (H. R. 4889) to equalize and fix the provisions· of the act of June 27, 1890-to the Committee on pay of the Army, NavY, Marine Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Serv Invalid Pensions. ice of the United States, and for other purposes-to the Com By Mr. DIEKEMA: A bill (H. R. 4863) to provide for the mittee on Military Affairs. erection of a public building at Ionia, Mich.-to the Committee Also, a bil1 (H. R. 4890) providing for the retirement of non on Public Buildings and Grounds. commissioned officers, petty officers, and enlisted men of the By WILLIAl\l W. KITCHIN: .A bill (H. R. 4864) to regulate Army, Navy, and Marine Corps of the United States-to the the appointment of receivers by the courts-to the Committee Committee on Naval Affairs. , on the Judiciary. By l\Ir. KENNEDY of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 4891) to authorize Also, a bill (H. R. 4865) to provide for the erection ()f a. the city of Burlington, Io,-\·a, to construct a bridge across statue of Gen. Nathanael Greene on the battlefield of Guil the 1\Iississippi River-to the Committee on Interstate and ford Court House-to the Committee on the Library. Foreign Commerce. .Also, a bill (H. R. 4866) for the relief of the growers of to By Mr. ' BUTLER: A bill (H. R. 4892) relating to the pay bacco-to the Committee on Ways and Means. of mates in the Navy-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. l86 CONGRESSIONAL -RECORD-·· HOUSE. · DECEMBER 5, By Mr. BOWERS: A. bill (If. R. 4893) to. provid~ for the pu:t:chas~ of a sjte ang the erection of a public building tAer~n purchase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Wallingford, in the State of Connecticut_:_to the Committee at Laurel, in the state of 1\Iississippi.:_to the Committee on on Public Bufldings and Grounds. Public Buildings and Grounds. . ' By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 4919) to extend Also, a bill (H. R. 4894) to provide for the erection of a pub- the provisions of the pension act of June 27, 1890, to the En lie building at Hattiesburg, i.Ii the State of Mississippi-to the rolled Missouri Militia and other militia organizations of the Committee on Public Buildings .and Grounds. , . State of Missouri that c~operated with . the military or naval ..AJso, a bill (H. R. 4895} to establish ·an experimental wood - forces of the United States in suppressing the war of the re- distillation laboratory-to the Committee on Agriculture~ bellion-to the Committee ·on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 4896) to establish a fish-hatching and fish- Also, a bill (H. R. 4920) to extend the provisions of the pen- culture station at a point on the Gulf o! Mexico, in the State sion act of June 27, 1890, to all State militia and other organi of Mississippi-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and zations that were organized for the defense of the Union and Fisheries. cooperated with the military or naval forces of the United By i\lr. ALLEN: A bill (H. R. 4897) to further protect the States in suppressing the war of the rebellion-to the Com first day of the week as a day, of re-St in the District of Col tim- mittee on Invalid Pensions. bia~to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Also, a bill (H. R. 4921) to correct the military record of the By Mr. CALDER: A bill (H. R. 4898) making Saturday ·af. officers and enlisted men of the Enrolled Missouri Militia and ternoon a legal holiday, with pay, for employees in navy-yal'ds an other militia organizations of the State of Missom·i that co filli.l naval stations during the months of July, August, and Sep- operated with the military forces of the United States in sup tember of each year~to the Committee on Naval Affairs. pressing the war o~ the rebellion-to the Committee on Military By Mr. GREGG: A bill (H. R. ·4899) making an appropria- Affairs. tion for construction of sea walls and embankments for the Also, a bill (H. R. 4922) to repeal part of paragraph 3, sec protection of the sites of fortification works for the defense of tion 4693, Re-vised Statutes of the United States,. relating to Galveston, Te:x:.-to the Committee on Appropriations. pensions-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 4900) to establish a fish-hatching and fish- Also, a bill (H. R. 4923) to establish a national military park cultm·e station in the county of Houston, State of Texas-to to commemorate the battle of Pilo-t Knob, 1\Io.-to the Commit- the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. tee on Military Affairs. By Mr. SHERLEY: A bill (H. R. 4901) to establish a fish- By Mr. iWEEKS: A: bill (H. R. 4924) for the relief of officers hatching and fish-culture station in Jefferson County, State of of the Navy retired for disability incident to the service, em Kentucky-to the Cominittee on the Merchant Marine and ployed on active duty-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Fisheries. · By Mr. LOWDEN: A bill (H. R. 4925) for a public building Also, a bill (H. R. 4002) to amend section 953 of the Revised at Dixon, Ill., and appropriating money therefor-to the Com Statutes of the United States-to the Committee on the Ju- mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. d.iciary. By Mr. BOWERS: A bill (H. R. 4926) to acquire certain By Mr. BRANTLEY: A bill (H. R. 4903) to regulate in ground in the District of Columbia for a Government reserva certain cases the transportation and sale of spirituous, vinous, tion-to the Committee on P~1blic Buildings and Grounds. malt, and intoxicating liquors of all kinds · in interstate com- By Mr. DWIGHT: A bill (H. R. 4927) for the erection of a merce-to the Committee on the Judiciary. public building at Cortland, N. Y.-to the Committee on Public By 1\Ir. DARRAGH: A bill (H. R. 4~) to establish a fish- Buildings and Grounds. . hatching and fish-culture station at CharlevoiX, in the State of By Mr. SHERLEY: A bill (H. R. 4928) to amend section Michigan-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and 1537 of an act entitled ".An act to establish a code of law for Fisheries. the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901-to the Com- By Mr. BENNETT of Kentuch.ry: A. bill (H. R. 4905) for the mittee on the District of Columbia. construction of two ice piers at Ashland, Ky.-to the Commit- By Mr. HEFLIN: A bill . (H. R. 4929) prohibiting labor on · tee on Rivers and Harbors. buildings, etc., in the District of Columbia on the Sabbath Also, a bill (H. n.. 4906) providing for construction of an ice day-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. pier at Russell, Ky.-to the C-ommittee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. DALZELL (by request): A bill (H. R. 4930) grant- Also, a bill (H. R. 4907) for the construction of a lock and ing pen~ions to soldiers confined in so-called Confederate pris dam in the Ohio River below mouth of Big Sandy .River-to ons~to the Committee on Invalid Pensions~ the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. OLLIE M. JAMES: Resolution (H. Res. 41) request- ·Also, a bill (H. R. 4.908) to establish a fish-hatching or fish- ing certain information from the Secretary of the Treasury culture station in Greenup, Lewis, or Carter County, Ky.-to to the Committee on Banking and Currency. the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. · By Mr. LITTLEFIELD: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 35) au- Also, a bill (H. R. 490!)) .extending the provisions of the act thorizing the Doorkeeper to co~demn or otherwise dispose of of June 27, 1890, to the Kentucky State Militia and the Provi- accumulation of documents-to the Committee on Accounts. sional Kentucky Militia-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, joint resolution (H. J. Res. 36) for the condemnation sions. of Government publications in the office of the Public Printer Also, a bill (H. R. 4910) to increase the pension of widows and their sa.le as waste paper under contract-to the Committee of decea ... ed soldiers and sailors-to the Committee on Invalid on Printing. · Pensions. · By 1\fr. ACHESON: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 37) provid- Also, a bill (II. R. 4.911). for the erection of a public building ing for annUal appropriations of $50,000,000 for the improve at Ashland, Ky.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and ment of waterways an Also, memorial of the legislature of Wisconsin respecting a Also, a bill (H. R. 4960) correcting the military record of uniform national game law-to the Committee on the Merchant Edward McLaughlin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Marine and Fisheries. Also, a bill (H. R. 4961) in the interest of Gilbert P. Cotton Also, memorial of the legislature of Wisconsin relating to to the Committee on Military Affairs. the improvement of the upper Mississippi River-to the Com By Mr. ANTHONY: A bill (H. R. 4962) granting a pension mittee on Rivers and Harbors. to Mrs. U. B. Pearson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, memorial of the ·legislature of Wisconsin recommend Also, a bill . (H. R. 4963) for the relief of Mrs. Katherine ing the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of Ratchford-to the Committee on Claims. the people-to the Committee on Election of President, etc. By Mr. ASHBROOK: A bill (H. R. 4964) granting a pen Also, memorial of tile legislature of Wisconsin relating to a sion to J. W. Lefever-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. uniform standard of classification of grains-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 4965) granting a pension to William R. on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Jenkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CANNON: Memorial from the Deep Water-Way As Also, a bill (H. R. 4966) granting a pension to Joseph Mar sociation, praying for the construction of a 14-foot channel shall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. in the Mississippi River from the Lakes to the Gulf-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 4967) granting a pension to John P. Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Swigert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4968) granting a ·pension to Harry D. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Hack~to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4969) granting a pension to Jane Bain-: Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions to the Committee on Pensions. of the following titles were introduced and severally referred By 1\fr. BANNON: A bill (H. R. 4970) granting an increase as follows: of peRsion to Alfred F. · Moore-:-to the Committee on Invalid By Mr. ACHESON: A bill (H. R. 4931) to correct the mili Pensions. tary record of Corwin M. Holt-to the Committee on ·Military Also, a bill (H. R. 4971) granting an increase of pension to Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4932) granting an increase of pension to James W. Ricker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph Moore-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 4972) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4933) granting an increase of pension to Charles S. Martin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hannah E. Hartford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4973) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4934) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. Anson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hiram Woods-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4974) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4935) granting an increase of pension to John 0. Evans-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Clark Kelley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 41;)75) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4936) granting an increase of pension to W. H. Stevens-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lindsay Roop-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4976) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4937) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Nickel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rebecca S. Wishart-to the Committee on ' Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BATES: A bill (H. R. 4977) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 4938) granting an increase of pension to pension to Jay Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Theophilus Jones-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4978) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4939) granting an increase of pension to J. L. Rogers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Edward Treasure-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4979) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. ADAIR: A bill (H. R. 4940) granting an increase Julius M. Dutton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to George Lipps-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 4980) granting an increase of pension 'to sions. Hawley Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4941) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill ·(H. R. 4981) granting an increase of pension ta John S. Mays-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Myron B. Roberts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4942) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4982)- granting an increase of pension to William Farra-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James M. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 'Also, a bill (H. R. 4943) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4983) granting an increase of pension to Samuel S. McMahan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Francis P. Waters-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. ALEXANDER of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 4944) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 4984) granting an increase of pension to ing an increase of pension to Haywood W. Weathington-to Joseph A. Jackson-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4985) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4945) granting a pension to Allen Place Isaac S. Bean-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ' By Mr. BEALE of Pennsylvania; A bill (H. R. 4986) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 4946) granting an increase of pension to ing a pension to John S. Barr-to the Committee on Invalid Charles S. Baker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4947) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4987) granting a pension to John Wil William Leabo-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. liams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. AMES: A }Jill (H. R. 4948) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 49'88) granting a pension to Jacob Shick- pension to Henry A. Lamontain-to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4989) granting a pension to Jonas J. Also, a bill (H. R. 4949) granting an increase of pension to Boal-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mary F. Lawrence-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4990) granting a pension to John G. Also, a bill (H. R. 4950) granting an increase of pension to Rifenberrick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William J. Bastian-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BENNETT of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 4991) grant Also, a bill (H. R. 4951) granting an increase of· pension to ing an increase of pension to James A. Fisher-to the Com William H. Courser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4952) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4992) granting an increase of pension to Fannie L. Edgerton-to .the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Pesimer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 4953) granting an increase of nension to Also, a bill (H. R. 4993) granting an increase of pension to Walter H. Farwell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Byron Rudy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4954) granting a pension to Frank Aus Also, a bill (H. R. 4994) granting an increase of pension to tin-to the Co~ittee on Invalid Pensions. Samuel Merrill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4955) granting a pension to Charles J. Also, a bill (H. R. 4995) granting an increase of pension to Owens-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph E. Pugh-=-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 4956) granting a pension to Eleanor Also, a bill (H. R. 4996) granting an increase of pension to Chase-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David Osborne-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4957) for the relief of Hercules Van Also, a bill (H. R. 4997) granting an increase of pension to court-to the Committee on Military Affairs. James McCue-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 4958) for the relief of.Patrick McGarry-to Also, a bill (H. R. 4998) granting an increase of pension to .the Committee on Military Affairs. Thomas Gilbritle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 4959) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 4999) granting an increase of pension to Qrlando Lawrence-to the Committee on Military Affairs. John H. Groves-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEl\fBER 5, Also, a bill (H. R. 5000) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (IL R. 5042) grnnting an increase of pension to John Hopkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Alexander- Hammer-.to the Committee on Im·alid Pension . Also a bill (H. R. 5001) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5043) gran tin:; an increase of pension to Louis S. Wyatt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James W. Swim-to the Committee on Invalid Pension . . Also, a bill (H. R. 5002) granting an increase of pension to Also~ a bill (H. R. 5044) granting an increa of pension to Joseph Walsh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William M. Lowder-to the Committee on Invalid Pension. Also, a bill (H. R. 5003} granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R~ 5045) granting an increase of pen ion to Albert G. Roper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ,.. John Travis, jr.~to the· Committee on Invalid Pen ion. A.Iso, a bill (H. R. 5004) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 504.6) granting an increr se of pension to A.. R. Fisher-to the Committee on Pensions~ Faris .McFarland-to the Commiliee on Invalid Pen ion . Also, a bill (H. R. 5005) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R~ 5047) granting an inerease of pension to John w. Boyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Applegate-to the Committee on Invalid Pension Also, a bill (H. n. 5006) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5048) granting an increase of pension to George w. Hensley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, Henry R. Snapp--to the Committee on Invalid Pension . Also, a bill (H. R. 5007) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H~ R. 5049) granting an increase of pen ion to John H. Watson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Delmore Da ulton-to the CoiDIIl:i:ttee on ln'Valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5008) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5050) granting an increase of pension to B. C. Crosthwait-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Josiah Paris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. RJ 5000) granting an incre.'lse of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5051) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Watkins-to the Committee on Pensions. Johnson Everman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJso, a bill (H. R. 5010) granting an increase of p_ension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5052) granting an increase of pension to Gordon McCormick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William W. Hedrick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AJ so, a blll (H. R. 5011) granting an incr-ease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5053) granting an increase of pension to Joseph J. Vooreheas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John R. EvanS-to the Committee on InYalid Pensions, A.l ·o, a bill (H. n.. 5012) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5054) granting an increase of pension to 1\.Ia hack Stacy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Peter Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5013) granting an increase of pensiou to Also, a bin (H. R. 5055) granting an increase ef pension to L. l\1. Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lucion Guy-to the Committee on Invalid Pension . Also, a biJl (H. R. 5014) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5056) granting an. inerease of pension to Perry G. P. Bruce-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Lewis P. 1\!.cBrayer-to the Committee. on Invalid Pensions, Also, a bill (H. R. 5015) grn:nting an increase of pension to Also, a bi11 (H. R. 5057) granting an increase of pension to James Carter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John H. Bayse-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5016) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (If. R, 50.58) granting an incre.ase ot pension to John Nicholas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions_.. Jolm Pruett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5017) granting an increase of pension to Also, a: bill (H. R. 5059) granting an increase ot pension to Wylder Branum-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Allen Bocook-to the COmmittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5018) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5000) granting an increase of pension to Jolln Burns-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Burton Vaughn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a I'> ill (H. R. 5019) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5061) granting an increase of pension to John Smallwood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sherwood Tackett-to the Committee on· Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R 5020) granting an increase of pension to A.Jso, a bill (H. R. 5002) granting an increase of pension to Jesse Blair-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George Wallter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI o, a bill (II. R. 5021) gJ;anting an increase of pension to Also-, a bill (H. R. 5063) granting an increase of pension to James H. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .James Biven-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5022) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 50M) granting an increase of pension to Andrew R. FaJis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John L. Miner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Al o, a bill (H. R. 5023) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5065) granting a:n increase of pen ·ion to James .M:. Bond-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Alvernous Barnhart~to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5024) granting an rncrease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5066) granting an 1ncr-ea.s.e of J)ension to ll. A. Hillman-to the Committee on Invalid Pen-sions. Sebasten Abrams--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also-, a bill (H. R. 5025) ·granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5067) granting :m increase of pension to John H. Grisson-to the Committee on Invulid Pensions. J. P. Patton~to the Committee on lnyalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5026.) grantiJ:ig an inc-rease of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 500~) granting an increase of pension to William Glenn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. Frank-to the Committee on Inmlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5027) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5069) granting an increase of pension to Samuel Ritchey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Wright-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5028) granting an increase of pensi{)n to Also, a bill (H. R. 5070) granting an increase of pension to · George w~. Littlejohn~to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Isaac N. Dysard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5029) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5071) granting an increase of pension to William Weare-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Simon B~ Ellis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5030) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5072) granting an increase of pension to Lindsay Adkins-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. David W. Armstrong-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5031) granting an inerease of pen-sion to Also,. a bill (H. R. 5073) granting an increase of pension to James Jackson-to the CollliUittee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Braden-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5032) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5074) granting an increase of pension to JohnS. Ballard-to the Committee on Pensions. Thomas Boggess-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5033) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5075) granting an increase of pension to George W. Nethercutt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Crabtree-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5034) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H~ R. 5076) granting an ine.rease of pen ion to Henry Drake-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George S. Ross-to the Committee. on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5035) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5077) grll.D.ting an increase of pension to Jack"on Polly-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Benjamin. B. Morris-to the Committee on Invalid Pension . Also, a biJl (H.· R. 5036) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R~ 5078) granting an increase of pension to George W. Garrett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions~ John Q. A. Boner-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ion . Al. o. a bill (H. R. 5037) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5079) granting an increase of pen ion to Robert H. Brammer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ann Mariah Nicholson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 5038) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5080) granting an increase of pen ion to Sebastain B. Abrams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ion . Also, a bill (H. R. 503~) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bUI (H. R. 5081) granting an increase of pension to Daniel H. Shumate-to the Committee on Inv-alid Pensions. Henderson 1\fedley-to the Committee on Invalid Pension . · .Also, a bill (H. R. 5040) granting an. increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R~ 5082) granting an increase of pen ion to George Walker-to the Committee on Inv-alid· Pensions. Jefferson S. Keeton-to the Committee on Invalid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5041) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5083) grunting an increas of p nsion to Carl F. Reickert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A. J, "Jacobs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1907.!!1 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1189 Also, a bill (H. R. 5084) granting an increase o:f pension to Also, a bill .(H. R. 5126) granting an increase of pension to Timothy Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ames F. Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5085) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ·(H. R. 5127) granting an increase of pension to Thomas K. Proctor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .J. J. Perry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5086) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5128) granting an increase of pension to William N. Collins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Israel T. Osborn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also~ a bill (H. R. 5087) grunting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5129) granting an increase of pension to John A. Curry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ferguson Logan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5088) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5130) granting an increase of pension to Thomas J. Barker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James H. :Milstead-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5089) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5131) granting an increase of pension to John E. Wells-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Harry Chaffin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5000) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill· (H. R. 5132) granting an inerease of pension to Horace Applegate-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ames W. J"arrell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5091) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.. 5133) granting an increase of pension to John C. Bierly-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Christian Bothman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5092) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5134) granting a pension to J"ames H. James S. Williams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"obe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.. 5093) granting an increase .of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5135) granting a pension to Rector Vaughn, Andrew w. Grimes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sr.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5094) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5136) granting a pension to Lois Van William Crawford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thom-to the Committee ""On Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5005) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 5137) granting a pension to Daniel Pack---. J"ohn A. Campbell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5096) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5138) granting a pension to David Me· Fred Am-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ginnis-to the Committee. on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5097) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5139) granting a pension to Preston Petit---. William Salyers-to the Committee· on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5098) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5140) granting a pension to William Brum· William D. Cooper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. field-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5099) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5141) granting a pension to James H. L. B. Sparks-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Carter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5100) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5142) granting a pension to H. Clay J"ohn W. Fults-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stone-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a · bill (H. R. 5101) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5143) granting a pension to Charles David Fannin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pratt-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5102) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5144) granting a pension to Edward Heis l\Ioses Hull-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ler-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5103) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5145) granting a pension to F. l\1. Me· J"ames L. Goodman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Comls-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also; a bill (H. R. 5104) granting an increase of pension to William Phillips-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5146) granting a pension toW. M. Atkins Also, a bill (H. R. 5105) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George W. Hensley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a · bill (H. R. 5147) granting a pension to Bridget Also, a bill (H. R. 5106) granting an increase of pension to Grimes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Ruark-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5148) granting a pension to J"ohn T. Gard· Also, a bill (H. R. 5107) granting an increase of ·pension to ner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ames H. Warford-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5149) granting a pension to Eliza H. Bul Also, a bill (H. R. 5108) granting an increase of pension to lock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Martin Spriggs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5150) granting a pension to Darkle War Also, a bill (H. R. 5109) granting an increase of pension to ren-to the Committee on Pensions. William H. C. Biggs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.. 5151) granting a pension to Ganad T. Also, a bill (H. R.. 5110) granting an increase of pension to Short-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ohn Dickinson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5152) granting a pension to Jasper Also, a bill (H. R. 5111) granting an increase of pension to Casey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"oseph Belford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5153) granting a pension to Han-ey Grib· Also, a bill (H. R. 5112) granting an increase of pension to ble-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . J"erome B. Applegate-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5154) granting a pension to Lorenso D. Also, a bill (H. R. 5113) granting an increase of pension to McCormick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Don D. Hendershot-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5155) granting a pension to Reuben Rey Also, a bill (H. R. 5114) granting an increase of pension to nolds-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Fred W. :Lange-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5156) g1·anting a pension to 'Villiam Jus Also, a bill (H. R. 5115) granting an increase of pension to tice-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stephen D. Ross-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5157) granting a pension to John B. Also, a bill (H. R. 5116) granting an increase of pension to Spencer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas :Miller-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5158) granting a pension to William Also, a bill (H. R. 5117) granting an increase of pension -to Prater-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew J. Bow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5159) granting a pension to James w. Also, a bill (H. R. 5118) granting an increase of pension to Wallace-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Hezekiah Barker-to the Committee on lnT"alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5160) granting a pension to David T. Also, a bill (H. R. 5119) granting an increase of pension to Curnette-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ames Yaudivort-to the Committee on InvaUd Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5161) granting a pension to :Marlon 1\Ic· Also, a bill (H. R. 5120) granting an increase of pension to Kenzie-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J"ohn Dice-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5162) granting a pension to Patterson Also, a bill (H. R. 5121) granting an increase of pension to :Moore, alias Andrew J"ackson-to the Committee on Invalid Wheetly D. Cropper-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5122) grantin~ an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5163) granting a pension to James H • .William Price-to the Committee on ·Invalid Pensions. Moore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5123) granting an increase of pension to Also, a· bill (H. R. 5164) granting a pension to Charles C. Andrew J". Moore-to the Committee on Invalid rensions. . Huff-to the Committee on Pensions. .A.Jso, a bi1l (H. R. 5124) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5165) granting a pension to William D • William H. Dobbins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Frazier-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5125) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5166) granting a pension to Charles May James H. Reeder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. • 190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. : DECEMBER 5, Also, a bill (H. R." 5167) granting a pension ·to· Christian Also, a bill (H. R. 5209) for the relief of Samuel Ritchey- Lederer-to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. - Also, a bill (H. R. 5168) granting a pension to Robert Craig- Also, a bill (H. R. 5210) for the relief of Dennis Adkins-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5169) granting a pension to William A. Also, a bill (H. R. 5211) for the relief of D. E. Workman- Vice-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5170) granting a pension to Charles Ken- Also, a bill (H. R. 5212) for the relief of Joseph A. Mayes- nan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a biU (H. R. 5171) granting a pension to Elza Ball- Also, a bill (H. R. 5213) for the relief of Enoch Edens-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5172) granting a pension to James M. Also, a bill (H. R. 5214) for the relief of Daniel Porter-to Mallale--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5173) granting a pension to Martin Dix- Also, a bill (H. R. 5215) for the relief of Richard Stewart- on-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5174) granting a pension to Andrew Also, a bill (H. R. 5216) for the relief of John J. McGann- Cooksey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. - to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5175) granting a pension to William A. Also, a bill (H. R. 5217) for the relief of Eli F. Prater-to Holt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5176) granting a pension to Alexander Also, a bill (H. R. 5218) for the relief of George Smith-to Jackson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5177) granting a pension to Thomas B. Also, a bill (H. R. 5219) for the relief of Allen Conley-to Hutchinson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. - Also, a bill (H. R. 5178) granting a pension to Thomas L. Also, a biH (H. R. 5220) for the relief of John McGowan-'-to Powers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R .. 5179) granting a pension to George B. Also, a bill (H. R. 5221) for the relief of Asa Day-to thlil Kennard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5180) granting a pension to Sarah F. Also, a bill (H. R. 5222) for the relief of John A. Gribble-· Butler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5181) granting a pension to Penelope Also, a bill (H. R. 5223) for the relief of Robert Galbreath- 1\Iorton_:_to the Committee on- Invalid Pensions. _ to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5182) granting a pension to Lewis 1\Ic- Also, a bill (H. R. 5224) for the relief of Nimrod Pratt-to Kinney-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5183) granting a pension to Jasper Sta- Also, a bill (H. R. 5225) for the relief of W. S. Adams-to ton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5184) granting a pension to Mary E. AI- Also, a bill (H. R. 5226) for the relief of W. J. Flanery, jr.- frey and others-to the Committee on Invalid Pension_s. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5185) granting a pension to Edward Dear- Also, a bill (H. R. 5227) for the relief of Lewis Tacket-t6 field and others-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. _ Also, a bill (H. R. 5186) granting a pension to John Fettin- Also, a bill (H. R. 5228) for the relief of Francis M.cGuire- to the Committee on Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5187) granting a pension to G. W. Dob- Also, a bill (H. R. 5229) for the relief of James R. Penning- bins-to the Committee on Invalid Pen_sions. ton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5188) granting a pension to Lyman . Also, a bill (H. R. 5230) for the relief of Travis Stun-to the Thompson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5189.) granting a pension to Jacob R. Also, a bill (H. R. 5231) for the relief of William Large--to Compton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. _ Also, a bill (H. R. 5190) granting a pension to James T. Also, a bill (H. R. 5232) for the relief of Delilah Dobbins- Holcomb-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5191) granting a pension to Andrew E. Also, a bill (H. R. 5232) for the relief of the heirs of Samford York-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . H. Chamblee--to the Committee on War Claims. _ Also, a bill (H. R. 5192) granting a pension to Samuel Short- Also, a bill (H. R. 5234) for the relief of A. J. Ranshaw-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5193) for the relief of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 5235) for the relief of W. P. Adkins-to Thomas K. Ball-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5194) for the relief of the estate of Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 5236) for the relief of Robert Ross-to S. Jackson-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 5195) for the relief of Thomas Colun· Also, a bill (H. R. 5237) for the relief of W. J. 1\feadows- bia-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5196-) for the relief of George W. In- Also, a bill (H. R. 5238) for the relief of Thomas R. Hill- gram-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5197) granting a pension to Joseph M. Wil- Also, a bill (H. R. 5239) for the relief of W. H. Fritts and burn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. others-to the Committee on Military Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5198) for the relief of Baldwin De Bell- Also, a bill (H. R. 5240) for the relief of Otho Adams-to to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5199) for the relief of Henry Taylor-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5241) for the relief of William A. Goble- the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5200) for the ·relief of Erwin Johnson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5242) for the relief of Overton Turner- the Committee -on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5201) for the relief of James C. Brickley- Also, a bill (H. R. 5243) for the relief of Isaac Mnsser- to the Committee on 1\filitn.ry Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5202) for the relief of Daniel McDowell- Also, a bill (H. R. 5~1) for the relief of Richard H. Meek- to the Committee on Military Affairs. to-the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5203) fOT the relief of Hiram Pope and Also, a bill (H. R. 5245) for the relief of David Teager-to William Pope--to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H; R. 5204) for the relief of J. F. Burgess-to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5246) for the relief of JohnS. Anderson- the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5205) for the relief of James Black-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5247) for the relief of Jeremiah Ora- Committee on Military Affairs. craft-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a . bill (H. R. 5206) for the relief of William- G. Gard- Also, a bill (H. R. 5248) for the relief of Joseph Segraves- ner-to the Committee on Military.Affairs. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5207) for the relief of Miles A. Hughes- Also, a bill (H. R. 5249) for the relief of James H. Reeder- to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. ~Hso, a bill (H. R. 5208) for the relief of C. W. Norris-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5250) for the relief o;f Emma F. Ev_er- th~ Committee on Claims. man-to the Committee on War Claims. f907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 1191 Also, a bill (H. R. 5251) for the relief of Thomas H. J'ones, Morse, United States Navy, retired-to the Committee on administrator of William D. Jones-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. By Mr. CALDER: A bill (H. R. 5289) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 5252) for the relief of George Taylor, of pension to Harry B. Philbrook-to the Committee on Invalid ttQ..rninjstrator of the estate of Elizabeth Taylor, deceased-to Pensions. the Co.J11Iliittee on 'Var Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5290) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5253) for the relief of James Cummins, William E. Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. alias Rhod Cummins-to tlie ~rumittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5291) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5254) to correct !b.e JTiilitary record of Abram D. Clark-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Downey-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5292) granting an increase of pension to Also, a biU (H. R. 5255) granting an honorable discharge to Durack Rowen-to the Committee on Invalid Pen5ions. Haden 'Smith-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5293) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5256) granting an honorable discharge to Emma~. ~elJ!ler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert D. Keffer-to the Committee on .Military Affairs. Also, a bill (::!.- R. 5294) granting a pension. to Waldemar Also, a bill (H. R. 5257) for the benefit of George W. Taylor's A. Yf. Tegner-to the do~ittee on Pensions. administrator-to the Committee on Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5295) gran~~ an_increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5258) gt·a.nting an honorable discharge to Julia Burns-to the Committee on Invalid ~ensions. Thomas J. George-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. ..R. 5296) to complete the militarr !'ec<>J:d ot By Mr. BONYNGE: A bill (H. R. 5259) for the relief of Charles Lester-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Sumner C. Vibert-to the Committee on Public Lands. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5297) to -complete the naval record of John .Also, a bill (H. n. 52-60) granting an increase of pension to Shaughnessy-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Jacques Lapp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. C.Al\iPBELL: A bill (H. R. 5298) granting a pension Also, a bill (H. R. 5261) granting an increase o! pension to to Kirk Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph Allison-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5299) granting a pension to John N. Gill- Also, a bill (H. n. 52()2) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry Caswell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5300) granting a pension to Sallie Jane By Mr. BOOHER: A bill (H. R. 5263) granting a pension to West-to the Committee on Pensions. Joseph T. Duffy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5301) granting a pension to Francis M. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5264) granting a pension to Enoch G. Davison-to the Committee on Pensions. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also~ a bill (H. R. 5302) granting a pens_ion to Charles F. Also, a bill (H. R. 5265) granting a pension to Timothy L. Cross-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5303) granting u pension to James L. Also, a bill {H. R. 5266) granting a pension to Gabriel R. Canaday-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Osborn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5304) granting .a pension to Albert B. Also, a bill (H. R. 5267) granj;ing .a pension to :Mary B. Thompson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Root-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5305) granting a pension to John N. Gill- By Mr. BRADLEY: A bill (H. R. 5268) granting an increase to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to Edson B. Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 5306) granting a pension to John S. Pensions. Lane-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5209) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5307) granting a pension to Adam H. George Wood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Constant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 5270) granting nn increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5308) granting a pension to Jane F. Christopher B. Terry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Sanger-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5271) granting an inerease of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5309) granting a pension to George A. George H. Akins-to the ·committee on Invalid Pensions. Carter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. -n. 5272) granting an increase of pension to Also~ a bill (H. R. 5310) granting a pension toR. F. McPher- Bridget McAllister-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5273) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5311) granting a pension to John w. William H. Shaw-to the Committee on Inv-alid .Pensions. Linder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5274) grnnting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5312) granting a pension to Jasper N. Plymouth Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Swisher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5275) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill -(H. R. 5313) granting a pension to Temple H. John Yager-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Duff-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5276) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5314) granting a pension to George R. Mary A. Krismeyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bathe-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _ ·Also, a bill (H. R. 5277) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5315) granting a pension to Keziah c. Julia 1\Iasterson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Woods-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. BRANTLEY: A bill (H. R. 5278) to remove the Also, a bill (H. R. 5316) granting a pension to Ch.arles B. charge of desertion from the military record of Henry Mitchel- Fessenden, jr.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. son and grant him an honorable discharge-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 5317) granting an increase of pension to on 1\Iilitary Affairs. . Lewis W. Crain-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5279) granting a pension to Marcus A. Also, a bill (H. R. 5318) granting an increase of pension to Moses-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Frank West-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a' bill (H. R. 5280) for the t•elief of James I. Fountain, .Also, a bill (H. R. 5319) granting :m increase of pension to of Mount Vernon, .Montgomery County, Ga.-to the Committee Alvis Sharp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5320) granting an increase o! pension to By Mr. BRICK: A bill (H. R. 5281) granting an increase of Hezekiah Tillman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pension to Warren J. Hazell-to the Committee on Invalid Pen- Also, a bill (H. R. 5321) granting an increase of pension to sions. William S. O'Brien-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BROWNLOW: A bill (H. R. 5282) granting an in- Also, a bill (H. R. 5322) for the relief of Joshua '0. Marks- crease of pension to John Dunn-to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5323) for the relief of William Harsh- Also, a bill (H. R. 5283) granting an increase of pension to burger-to the Committee on Military Affairs. James J. Harvey-to the Committee on Inlalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5324) for the relief of John Carr-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5284) granting a pension to Daniel P. Committee on Military Affairs. Hensley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5325) for the relief of Thomas F. Kelley- By .Mr. BURGESS: A bill (H. R. 5285) to provide an Amer- to the Committee on NaT"al Affairs. ican register for the bark Bat.tnen-to the Committee on the Also, a bill (H. R. 5326) for the relief of C. E. Moore-to the Merchant 1\Iarine and l!"'isheries. Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. By Mr. BURTON of Delaware: A bill (H. R. 5286) for the .Also, a bill (H. R. 5327) for the relief of George R. Black- relief of the heirs of John W. Massey, deceased-to the Commit- wood-to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. tee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. u328) for the relief of 'Villiam Saundezs- By Mr. BUTLER: A bUl (H. R. 5287) for the relief of to the Committee on Military Affairs . .George Rushberger-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. CASSEL: A bill (H. R. 5329) granting a pension to Also, 1\ bill (H. R. 5288) for the relief of Lieut. Jerome E. David Zeeh-er-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .il92 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-_HOUSE. · DECEl\IB~R 5, Also, a bill-(H. R. 5330) granting a pension to Thomas Whit Also, a bill (H. R. 5369) granting an increase of pension to son-to the Committee on Pensions. Stephen Bashaw-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5331) granting a pension to David Graeff Also, a bill (H. R. 5370) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Pensions. Francis J. Evans-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5332) granting a pension to George Ochs Also, a bill (H. R. 5371) grantillg an increase of pensim:~ , tu to the Committee on Pensions. Chancy Pickell-to the Committee on Invalid _Pensio:.d. - Also a bill (H. R. 5333) granting a pension to Samuel Bard Also, a bill (H. R. 5372) granting an increase of pension to to the 'committee on Invalid Pensions. Joseph Phillips-to the Committ~ on-Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5334) granting a pension to Lizzie S. Also, a bill (H. R. _~373) - granting an increase of pen-sion to Engraff-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Samuel H. Berton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5335) granting a pension to Robert R. Al~0 •. a- bill (H. R. 5374) granting an increase of pension to Clende~in-to the Committee on _Invalid P~nsions. __ ·John W. Dunn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5336) granting a penswn to John ~ellers . Also, a bill (H. R. 5375) granting an increase of pension to to the 'committee on Invalid Pensions. Philo N. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5337) grantin~ an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5376) grru;tting an increase of pension to William Filby-to the CoiD~:i.ttee on Invalid Pensions. Francis M. McClintic-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill ( H~ rl.. 5338) granting an increase of pension to Also, · a bill (H. R. 5377) granting an increase of pension to John J. !;'ordney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Shelt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. _ ciso a bill (H. R. 5339) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5378) granting an increase of pension to Matth~w S. CampbeU-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Willard E. Waldron-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A.lso a bill (H. R. 5340) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5379) granting an increase of pension to Samuei L. Hartman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James A. Crocker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also . a bill (·H. n. 5341) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 5380) granting an increase of pension to GeorO'~ ·1!'. Steinheiser-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Norman Morford-:-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Al;o a bill (H. R. .5342) granting· an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5381) granting an increase of pep.sion-to John r\1. Campbell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David Muflly-to the ·committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5343) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5382) granting an increase of pension to Georg~ W. Bireley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensi9ns. John Bowen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also a bill (H. R. 5344) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5383) granting an increase of pension to Willia~ T. ·wuey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George W. Steele-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5345) granting an increase of pension to . Also, a bill (H. R. 5384) granting an increase of pension to Jacob Rhoades-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Andrew Murphy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5346) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5385) granting an increase of pension to Mary Shultz-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Donald Wilcox-to the Committee on Invalid. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5347) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5386) granting an increase of pension to William M. Stevenson-to the Committee on .Invalid Pensions. William Herwin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5348) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5387) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Nelson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Horatio Webster-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5349) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5388) granting an increase of pension to Charles Hoofer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Solomon Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, -a bill (H. R. 5350) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 5389) granting an increase of pension to George W. Stape-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. George Thompson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5351) to remove the charge of desertion. standing against the military record of Henry Diruler--to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5390) granting an increase of pension to Committee on Military Affairs. David Herr·en-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5352) for the relief of John G. Stauffer & Also, a bill (H. R. 5391) granting an increase of pension to Son-to the Committee on Claims. .Alonzo Freeland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5353) for the relief of Ernaline Johns-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5392) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. · Edward Creech-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill -·(H. R. 5393) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5354) for the relief of ~e Columbia National Bank of Columbia, Pa.-to the Committee on 'Var Comfort M." Slawson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. ·5394) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5355) for the relief of parties from whom Albert P. Bailey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. cigars were seized on account of bearing couutedeit stamps Also, a bill (H. R. 5395) granting a pension to James Edward to the Committee on Claims. and Ida May Bryant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CLARK of Florida: A bill (H. R. 5356) for the relief Also, a bill (H. R. 5396.) granting a pension to Ly_dia A. of William M:inshew-to the Committee on War Claims. Irwin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5357) for the relief of the heirs of .Andrew Also, a bill .(H. R. 5397) granting a pension to Lucinda Vin- E. Hodges-to the Committee on War Claims. cent-to the Committee on Pensions. · By Mr. COOK of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. :5358) granting Also, a bill (H. R. 5398) granting a pension to James H. a pension to Isaac D. Hamilton-to the Committee o:q. Invalid Seward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5399) granting a pension to Baron Blanch Also, a bill (H. R. 5359) granting a pension to Eli ,V. Elzcy ard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill Ca. R. 5400) granting a pension to Mary Ann By Mr. COOPER of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R. 5360) granting Kelley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · an increase of pension to John L. Lee-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 5401) granting a pension to Louisa E. Invalid Pensions. Lawrence-to the Committee on Invalid pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5361) for the relief of Amy D. Winship Also, a bill (H. R. 5402) granting a pension to William C. to the Committee on War Claims. Niles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. COUSINS: A bill (H. R. 5362) for the relief of Also, a bill (H. R. 5403) granting a pension to Mary A. Rebok & Cramer-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Britton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. CUSHMAN: A bill (H. R. 5363) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 5404) granting a pension to Lucy L. crease of pension to Oley F. Johnson-to the Committee on Norton-to the Committee on Pensions. Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5405) granting a pension to Margaret Also, a bill (H. R. 5364) granting an increase of pension to Kenney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. David H. Payton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5406) granting a pension to Archie D. By Mr. DARRAGH: A bill (H. R. 5365) granting an increase Gates-to the Committee on Pensions. . · of pension to Daniel Fero-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 5407) granting an honorable discharge to sions. James 1\I. Rogers-to the Committee on Military Affairs. · Also a bill (H. R. 5366) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5408) for the relief of First Lieut. George Joseph H. Bacon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Yan Orden, United States 1\Iarine Corps-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 5367) granting an increase of pension to Naval Affairs. · Herman w. Perkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 54W) to remove the charge of desertion Also a bill (H. R. 5368) granting an increase of pension to from the record of Joseph B. Riley-to the Committee on Mili Albert' D. Davey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, . tary ~ffairs. · 1907. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. Also a bill (H. R. 5410) to correct the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 5448) granting an increase of pension to An1lr( ; ~ J. Drake-to the Committee on :Military Affairs. William J. Davidson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 5411) to correct the military -record of Also, a bill (H. ·R. 5449) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Van Valkenburgh-to the Committee on Military Af Josiah Fowler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5450) granting an increase of pension to Also a bill (H. R . 5412) to correct 'the military record of Calvin E. Breed-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry' W. Knapp-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5451) granting an increase of pensioq. to Also a bill (H. R. 5413) to correct the military record of Philena Kemery-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Geor o·~ Hardendorph-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5452) granting an increase of pension to Al;o a bill (H. R. 5414) to correct the military record of John Dott-to the Committee· on Invalid Pensions. Richat:ll Foster-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5453) granting an increase _9f pension to lly Mr. DE ARMOND: A bill (H. R. 5415) grantin~ an in Albert l\I. Harriman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. crease of pension to Robert H. Plummer-to the Commtttee on Also, a bill (H. R. 5454) granting an increase of pension to In Yalid Pensions. - Charles 1\fnl\aney-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Bv l\Ir. DIXON: A bilJ (H. R. 5416) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 5455) granting an increase of pension to pension to Joseph P. Pullis-to the Committee on Im·alid Pen- Dallas Vernam-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. sions. · _ Also, a bill (H. R. 5456) granting a pension to 1\Iary E. Also a bill (H. n. 5417) granting an increase of pension to Smith--=-to· the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. \Villia~ L. Marshall-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. - Also, a bill (H. R. 5457) granting a pension to Etta A . Craft Also, a bill (H. R. 5418) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid P ensions. John Montague-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5458) granting a pension to Randi E: Also, a bill (H. R. 5419) granting an increase of pension to Johnson-to the Colillilit:tce on Pensions. John H. Leasure-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. - Also, a bill (H. R. 5459) granting a J)ension to Ellen Harring Ah:o, a bill (H. R. 5420) granting an increase of pension to ton-to the .Committee on In\alid Pensions. Herman Brunce-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, a . bill (H.· R. 54GO) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 5421) granting an increase of pension to Abram Towson-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. John l\I. Guley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Also, a bi11 (H. R. 54G1) for the relief of Lawson ::\L Fuller, Iso, a bill (H. R. 5422) granting an increase of pension to major, Ordnance Department, United States AI·my-to the Com William Dunlap-to the Committee on Inntlid Pensions: mittee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5423) granting an increase of pension to By l\fr. FAIRCHILD: A bill (H. R. -5462) . granting an in James Yoder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · crease· of pension to Lafayette .A....-.;:tell-to the Committee on In Also, a bill (H. R. 5424) granting an increase of pension to Yalid Pensions. Harrison Stilley-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions: Also, a bill (H. R. 5463) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. "R. 5425) granting an increase of· pension to Daniel Darling-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Johnson White-to the Committee on In \alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5464) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5426) granting an increase of pension to William Bronson-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. William L. Alyea-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5465) granting an increase of pension to Also,- a- bill (H. R. 5427) granting an iRcrease of 11ension to Ancil Thayer-to tp.e Committee on lnyalid Pensions. · Jj'ielding Arbuckle-to the Committee on InYalid Pensiont::. Also, a bill (H. R. 5466) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 5428) granting an increase of pension to Henry Van Keuren-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. · James D. E\erett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions .. Also, a bill (H. R. 5467) granting a pension to John B. Snell Also, a bill (H. R. 5429) granting an increase of pension to ing-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Montgomery Patton-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5468) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5430) granting an increase of pension to Oli\er T. Bundy-to the Committee on Inntlid Pensions. Thomas W. Lewis-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5469) granting a pension to Herrick E. Also, a bill (H. R. 5431) granting an increase of pension to Searles-to the Committee on Inyalid Pensions. William I. Reed-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5470) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (II. R. 5432) granting an increase of pension to Orville 0. Davenport-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. David S. Reed-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5471) to cor!·ect the military record of Also, a bill (H. R. 5433) gr anting an increase of pension to Oliver H . Cam11be1l-to the Committee on Military Affairs. James G. Allen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 5472) to correct the military r ecord of Also, a bill (H. R. 5434) granting an increase of pension to Da-dd Van Denort-to the Committee on l\Iilitnry Affairs. Jefferson Thomas-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FASSETT: A bill (H. R. 5473) granting a pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5435) granttng a pension to Elizabeth Charles H . Lunger-to the Committee on Pensions. nroadhead-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5474) gra,ntiug a pension to Frances W . By Ur. DRISCOLL: A bill (H. R. 5436) granting an increase of 11ension to Daniel D . Vail---:to the Committee on In·mlid Pen Grn -....es-to the Committee on Innll-id-Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5475) gr~nting a pension to William Wood ny 1\fr. DWIGIIT: A bill (H. R. 5437) granting an increase bouse-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. of pension to Jerusha H. Wiles-to the Committee on Inmlid Also, a bill (H. R. 5476) granting an increase of pension. to Pensions. Ephraim P. Golden-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Also, a bill (ll. R. 5438) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5477) granting an increase of pension to 1\Iichael O'Brien-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William S. Henry-to the Committee on In-ralid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5439) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 5478) granting an increase of pension to J erusha H. 'Viles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Horatio Gilbert-to the Committee on In\ali AI 01, a bi111 (ll. R. 54 8) granti.D.g an inc"lett e of pension to . Also, a bill (H. R. oo28) granting a pension to Richard Rob- Margaret T. Everly-to th Committee on Invalid Pensions. mson-to the Committee orr Pensions. Al o, a b-ill (H. R. G4 0} to reimlmrse the estate o:£ Gen. . Also~ a bill (H. R. 5520) granting a pension to George Binaa- George Washington for certain lands of his in the State of : man-to· the Committee on Pensions. b Ohio lost by conflicting grants made under authority of the Also, a bill (H. R. 5530) granting a pension to Catherine United States-to the Committee on the Public Lands. Ostheimer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. FOSTER of illinois : A bill (H. R . 5400} granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 5531) g1!'anting a pension to William s. increase o"f pension to Silas Perry-to th~ Committee on Invalid · Foulke-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. ~lso, a bill (H. R. 5532) granting a, pension to George w. Also, a bill (H. R. 5491) granting an increase of pension to Irvm-to the Committee on Pensions. David Blair-to the Committee on Invalid Pensi€lns. Also, a bill (H. R. 5533} to remo">e the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 5492) grantrng an increase at pension to from the record of Herman Kneofier-to the Committee on s. P. Leith-to the Committee· on lnvaUd Pensions. 'Var Claims. Also, a bill (ll. R. 5493) granting an increase of pension ro Also, a bill (H. R. 5534) to correct the record of Allen Henry C. Foster-to the Committee on In-valid Pensions. Byers-to the Committee on l\lHitnry Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R . 5494) g1:anting :m increase of pension. to Also, a bill (H. R. a535) for the relief of Charles Snyder- Felix 1\1. Wheat-to the. Committee on Invalid Pensions. · to the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R . 5495) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5536) to correct the military record of Mary F . Shank-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Francis· 1\l. Price-to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5406) granting an increase of pension to B! Mr. FOSTER _of Indiana : A bill (H. R. 5537) granting John Able-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions-. an mcrease of pens1on to Andrew J'. 1\.IcCntchan-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 5497) granting an increa e. of pension to mittee- on Invalid Pensions. Samuel E. Tuttle-to the Committee on. Invalid Pensionsr , Also, a bill (H. R. 553 ) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 540 · ) granting an increase· of pension to : Isaac B. Sandusky-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rolandus 0 . L€lngeneeker-to the Committee on In.valid Pen- By l\11'. FULLER : A bill (H. R. 5539) granting an: increase sions. : of pension to Arthur J . Driver-to the Committee· on: Invalid Also, a bill (H. R. 5409) granting an increase of pension to : Pensiop.s. Alfred w. Gil1.."irson-to the Committee on Invalid Pension . By Mr. GAtRNER : A bill (H. R. 5540) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R. 5500) granting an increase of pension. t Also, a bill (H. R. 5566) granting an increase of pension to Piper,· Aden, Goodall Company, .of San Francisco, Cal.-to the William H. Studley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5567) grant:i,ng an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5606) for the relief of John Rothchild & Louise E. Lansing-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Co., of San Francisco, Cal.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5568) granting an increase of pension, to Also, a bill (H. R. 5607) to correct the military record of Edward N. King-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John Hauser, whose true name is Herman Hauser-to the AJso, a bill (H. R. 5569) granting a pension to George W. Committee on Military Affairs. Barman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5608) to reimburse the city and county of Also, a bill (H. R. 5570) granting a pension to Herbert L. San Francisco, State of California, for moneys paid by said Lemon-to the Committee on Pensions. city and county ... to Yarious persons upon judgment claims re Also, a bill (H. R. 5571) granting a · pension to Lodema covered by them against said city and county for damages in Cooley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. flicted to their property by soldiers of the United States .Also, a bill (H. R. 5572) granting a pension to Mary B. Army-to the Committee on CL Also, a bill (II. R. 5641) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (IT. R. 56 2) granting an increase of pension to Thomas C. Hill-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Ebenezer H. Barker-to the Committee on Im·alid Pen ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5642) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5683) granting an increase of pension to Martin V. l\fcCrillis-to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. Edward Hall-to the Committee on InYalid Pen. ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5643) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (IT. R. 5684) granting an increase of pension to John Brown-to the Committee on In\alid Pensions. Peleg Wiley-to the Committee on In\ali .Also, a bill (H. R. 5724) granting a pension to Martha Also, a bill (H. R. 5761) granting a pension-to Marion r.;, Lewis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wilson-to the Committee on Inn.tlid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5725) granting a pension to John C. Also, a bill (H. R. 5762) granting a pension to Charles Newell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Moyer-to the. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5726) granting a pension to Charity Dur Also, a bill (H. R. 5763) granting a pension to Elizabeth E. gin-to the Committee on Pensions. Clark-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R 5727) for the relief of the legal representa By ?rir• .McMORRAN: A bill (H. R. 5764) granting a pension tiYes of Alvin M. Ryerson-to the Committee on Claims. to Mary O'Brien-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5728) for the relief of James H. De Cos By Mr. MACON: A bill (H. R. 5765) for the relief of Lucy ter-to the Committee on Claims. 1\Ioore, widow of, and heirs of, W. P. Moore, deceased-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5729) for the relief of John H. Rollins- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. _ · By Mr. l\!ADDEN: A · bill (H. R. 5766} granting a pension Also, a bill (B. R. 5730) for the relief of Albert J. Stearns to George Parker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. MALBY: A bill (H. R. 5767} granting a pension ro Also, a bill (H. R. 5731) for the relief of Albert J. Stearns Eliza Holbrook-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. MAYNARD: A bill (H.. R. 57G8) providing for the Also a bill (H. R. 5732) to correct the milit.'l.ry record of recognition of the heroic services of Chief Boatswain Patrick DaYid 'Hurlburt-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Dee:ry, United States Kavy-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also a bill (H. R. 5733) to correct the military 1·ecord of Also, a bill (H. R. 5769) for the relief of Alexander Perry- Rufus 'w. IIetrick-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Claims. . Also a bill (H. R. 573.4) to correct the military record of Also~ a bill (H. R~ 5770) for the relief of Bolivar Sheild~ ln:eder'ick W~ Weeks-to the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5735) to correct the nayal record of Wil Also, a bill (H. R. 5771) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas liam Perkins-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. G. Wright-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bjll (H. R. 5736) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 5772) for the relief of the Seaboard Air from the naval record of John C. Warren. alias John Stevens Line Railway-to the Committee on Claims. · to the Otlmmittee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5773} for the relief of James F. Carr-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5737) to remove the charge of desertion the Committee on War Claims. from the military record of Frederick W. Weeks-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 5774) for the relief of Lieut. Commander mittee on .Military Affairs. Kenneth McAlpine-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also a bill (H. R. 5738) to remove the charge of Q..esertion Also, a bill (H. R~ 5775) for the relief of William Edward from the military record of Robert D. Salsbury, alias Charles Bailey-to the Committee on Claims. Willard-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5776) for the relief of Robert II. Hol Also a bill (H. R. 5739) to remove the charge of desertion land-to the Committee on War Claims. from the military record of Peter 0. Wellington-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 5777) for the relief of the estate of Ed mittee on Military Affairs. ward n_ Phillipst deceased-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Also a bill (H. R. 5740) to remove the charge of desertion Affairs. from the military record of Joseph Wiley-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 5778) for the relief of the legal represent.'l. on Military Affairs. tives of Robert I. Walton,. jr~ and Etta Walton, deceased-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5741) to remove the cha.rge of desertion the Committee on Claims. · from the military record of Charles F . .Allen-to the Committee Al,so:, a bill (H. R.. 5779) for the relief of the owners of the on Mill tary Affairs. American schooner- Wilson and Hunting and cargo-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5742) to remove the chru.·ge of desertion Committee on Claims. from the military record of Augustin H. Finn-to the Com Also, a bill (H. R. 5780) for the relief of Benjamin P. mittee on Uilitary Affairs. LoyaJl-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5743) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 5781) for the relief of Charles Cox-to from the military record of Jacob Won·in Morgan-to the Com the Committee on War Claims. mi ttee on Milltary Affairs. bill (H. 5782) B. By Mr. LONGWORTH: A bil! (H. R. 5744) granting an Alsot a R. for the relief of Thomas .Miller, legal heir of Milton R. Muzzy-to the Committee on War' honorable discharge to Isaac Dulhagen-to the Committee on . Claims. Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5783) for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Also, a bill (H. R. 5745) granting an increase of pension to · Thompson-to the Committee on Claims. Alonzo C. Horton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill {H. R. 5784.) for the relief of Willoughby L. Also a bill (H. R. 5746) granting an increase of p-ension to Willialn W. Prather-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Wilson, administrator of the estate of Willoughby Wilson, de Also, a bill (H. R. 5747) granting an increase of pension to ceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5785) for the relief of Benjamin P. Loy- · Abbie Day Calvert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ull-to· the Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5748) granting a. pension to Della Bur rows-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5786) for the relief of E. J. Seeds-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5749) granting a pension to Sarah A. Committee on Claims. Neff-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5787} for the relief of Mrs. Sarah C .. on Also, a bill (H.. R. 5750) granting a pension to Emma Jones and 1\Irs. Lucy F. Tyler-to the Committee War Bauer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Claims. Also a bill (H. R. 5751) granting a pension to Adelaide B. Also,. a bill (H. R. 5788) to place Dr. Henr.y Smith on the Warwick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. retired list of the Army-to the Committee on l\Iilitary Affairs. By 1\Ir. LOVERING: A bill (H. R. 5752) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 5789) prt>viding for the promotion of crease of pension to Oliver W. Rogers-to the Committee on Chief Boatswain Patrick Deery, United ·States Nayy-to the lnY"alid Pensions. · Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5753) gran.ting an increase of pension to Al~, a bill (H. R. 5790) providing ibr reference to the Court Henry L. Cushing-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Claims of the claim of Eli Alley's personal rep:resentatives Also. a bill {H. R. 5754) granting an increase of pension to for property and stores taken and destroyed by the E'ede-.ral Charles E . .Andrews-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . authorities during the civil war-to the C0mmittee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 5755) granting an increase of pension to Claims. Joseph ,V. Randall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5791) granting an increase of pension to By Mr~ LOWDEN: A bill (H. R. 5756) for the relief of Elizabeth Whitty-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Theophilus D. Hoffm.a.n-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5792) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5757) granting an increase of pension to Oliver M . .Allen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robert Collins-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5793) granting a pension to Th-omas Also~ a bill (H. R. 5758) to amend the military record of Allen-to the Committee on Pensions. Georg-e W. Rand-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5794) granting a. pension to John W. By 1\fr. McCREARY: A bill (H. R. 5759} granting an in Davis-to the Committee on Pensions. crease of pension to Lucien B. Alexande:r-to the Committee Also. a. bill (H. R. 5795) granting a pension to Nannie T. on Invalid Pensions. Harris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5760) granting an increu.se of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 5796) granting a pension to Mary.A. Bar· Julia .A. Lake-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. rand-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 198 CONGRESS!ON .AL RECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 5, Also, a bill (H. R. 5707) granting a pension to Nancy Tay Also, a bill (H. R. 5~32) granting an increase of pension to lor-to the Committee on Pensions. John W. Perrine-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. MOON of Tennessee : A bill (H. R. 5798) granting an .Also, a pill (H. R. 5833) granting an increase of pension to increase of pension to Israel Roll-to the Committee on Invalid William Stone-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5834) granting a pension to Jane Kearns By l\Ir. OVERSTREET: A bill (H. E,. 5799) granting a pen to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to Jane l\I. Ketchum-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Also, a bill (H. R. 5835) granting a pension to James w. sions. Eaker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5800) granting a pension to Theresa B. Also, a bill (H. R. 5836) granting a pension to Daniel M. Hanson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mead-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 5801) for the relief of Lemuel Stokes-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5837) granting a pension to lloJiert V. the Committee on War Claims. Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. PAYNE: A bill (H. R. 5802) granting an increase of Also, ~ bill (H. R. 5838) granting a pension to J .. Edgar pension to Edwin E. Cleveland-to the Committee on Invalid Perry, alias J. E. Woodruff-to the Committee on Invalid Pen Pensions. sions. Al.:'o, a bill (H. R. 5803) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 5839) for the relief of Margaret E. Towl Daniel Harter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. By 1\Ir. RHINOCK: A bill (H. R. 5804) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 5840) for the relief of Charles Dulaney- of pension to Thomas Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Military Affairs. · · Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5841) for the relief of James N. Bowles Also, a bill (H. R. 5805) granting a pension to Henry D. to the Committee on Military Aii'airs. Bender-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5842) for the relief of the heirs of Burton By Mr. RICHARDSON: A bill (H. R. 5806) . for the relief Randolph, deceased-to the Comtruttee on War Claims. of the estate of John Sibley, deceased-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 5843) for the relief of John R. Adams War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, ·a bill (H. n.. 5807) for the relief of the legal repre Also, a bill (H. R. 5844) for the relief of Henry Bisch-to sentatives of the estate of Robert Herstein, deceased-to the the Committee on War Claims. · Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5845) for the relief of Adaline Cole-to By Mr. RIORDAN: ·A bill (H. R. 5808) placing David Rob the Committee on War Claims. ertson on the retired list-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. n. 5846) for the relief of William Nevin · · Also, a bill (H. R. 5809) granting a pension to John Can to the Committee on War Claims. non-to the Committee. on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5847) for the relief of Levi W. Revelle By Mr. RUSSELL of Texas: A bill (H. R. 5810) for the to the Committee on War Claims. relief of the estate of Dolly Jones-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. n. 5848) for the relief of William H. Price Claims. alias William Sweeney, alias John Sweeney-to the Commit: Also, a bill (H. R. 5811) for the relief of Elizabeth A. Baker, tee on Military .Affairs. widow of Joseph T. Baker, deceased-to the Committee on Also a bill (H. R. 5849) for the relief of Jerome B. Shuler Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5812) for the relief of the heirs of John By Mr. SPIGHT: A bill (H. n. 5850) for the relief of the es Osborn, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. tate of William West, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 5813) for the relief of the estate of Claims. Josuah Parnell, deceased-to the Committee on War Olaims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5851) for the relief of the estate of 'Vil Also, a bill (H. R. 5814) for the relief of the estate of C. C. liam Bayliss-to the Committee on War Claims. Starnes, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5852) for the relief of the estate of James Also, a bill (f!. R. 5815) for the relief of the estate of John Boswell, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. T. Henderson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5853) for the relief of the estate of Asa Also, a bill (H. R. 5816) for the relief of Mrs. S. M. Sisson, R. Chilton, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. . widow of Brown Sisson, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 5854) for the relief of the estate of Dr. Claims. I. H. Hayes, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5817) for the relief of Floyd Wigging Also, a bill (H. R. 5855) for the relief of J. N. Mcintyre-to tan-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. · By Mr . .SHERi\!AN: A bill (H. R. 5818) granting an in Also, a bill (H. R. 5856) for the relief of Nancy P. Garri crease of pension to Thomas E. Hart-to the Committee on In son-to the Committee on War Claims. valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5857) for the relief of the heirs of Joseph Also, a bill (H. R. 5819) granting an increase of pension to A. Brunson, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Robert Carr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5858) for the relief of heirs of Thomas Also, a bill (H. R. 5820) granting a pension to Maria Mar Ingram, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. chisi-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 5859) for the relief of heirs of John _ Also, a bill (H. R. 5821) granting a pension to E. C. Hoxie llousten, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (B. R. 5860) for the relief of heirs of Durant . By Mr. SLAYDEN: A bill (H. R. 5822) for the relief of Lane Tyer, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. n. R. Russell, Ine W. Ellis, J. L. Barroum, N. H. Carder, and Also, a bill (H. R. 5861) for the relief of William Parker Wooten & Vasbinder-to the Committee on Indian .Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5823) for the relief of Mrs. James M. Also, a bill (H. R. 5862) for the relief of heirs of Sidney Jett-to the Committee on War Claims. · . Dean, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. · Also, a bill (ll. R. 5824) for the relief of Mrs. E. A. Magill, Also, a bill (H. n. 5863) for the relief of J. R. Hollowell widow of William l\Iagill-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 581£5) to pay W. l\I. Edgar for n;mles Also, a bill (H. R. 5864) for the relief of James H. Benton killed by Mescalero Apache Indians-to the Committee on to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5865) for the relief of heirs of Robert W. Also, a bill (H. R. 5826) to pay the Woodward Carriage Com Smith, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. . pany, of San Antonio, Tex., for the loss of a horse while being Also, a bill (H. R. 5866) for the relief of heirs of Charles T. used by the Department of Agriculture-to the Committee on and Jane B. Alexander, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Claims. _ By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 5827) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 5867) for the relief of heirs of Kinchen W. increase of pension to Bird L. Francis-to the Committee on King, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Inva1id Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5868) granting a pension to Jane Dorsey- Also, a bill (H. R. 5828) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invaliq Pensions. · Francis 1\f. Willis-to the Committee <;m Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5869) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 5820) granting an increase of pension to the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Edward Lewey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Robei't Raiford, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 5830) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R: 5870) to carry into effect the findings of Abram 1\1. Casteel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 5831) granting an increase of pension to Melchisedec Robinson, deceased-to the Committee on War Thomas ·H. G. Lester-to the Committee on Invalid· Pensions. Claims. 1907. ~ CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 199 Also, a bill (H. R. 5871) to carry into effect the findings of Also, a bill (H. R. 5908) to reimburse John A. Norris for the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of property destroyed during the civil war-to the Committee on Maria A. Reinhardt, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5872) to carry into effect the findings of .Also, a bill (H. R. 5909) granting a pension to Charles E. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Charles 0. Foster-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Spencer-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5910) granting a pension to Elizabeth Also, a bill (H. R. 5873) to carry into effect the findings of French-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Com·t of Claims in the matter of the claim of the estate of Also, a bill (H. R. 5911) granting a pension to 1\Iary J. Catherine J. Rutherford, deceased-to the Committee on War Smith-to the Committee on Pensions. Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5912) granting a pension to Elza. Law Also, a bill (H. R. 5874) to carry into effect the findings of rence-to tlte Committee on Pensions. the Court of Claims in the matter of the claim of Minor Saun Also, a bill (H. R. 5913) granting an increase of pension to ders-to the Committee on War Claims. Joseph A. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By .Mr. STEPHENS of Texas: A bill (H. R. 5875) for there .Also, a bill (H. R. 5914) granting an increase of pension to lief of W. R. McGuire-to the Committee on War Claims. E. H. Waters-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5876) for the relief of J. W. Hedrick-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5915) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Claims. · Susan C. Schroeder-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5877) granting a pension to William By Mr. TOWNSEND: A bill (H. R. 5916) for the relief of Child-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • Edwin A. Wells-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5878) granting a pension to Raymond 0. Also~ a bill (H. R. 5917) for the relief of James Scoby-to Fatheree-to the Committee on Pensions. the Committee on Claims. By Mr. STEVENS of 1\finnesota: A bill (H. R. 5879) for the Also, a bill (H. R. 5918) for the relief of Arra M. Farns relief of Lydia Mahoney-to the Committee on Claims. worth-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. TAYLOR of Ohio: A bill (II. R. 5880) granting an .Also, a bill (H. R. 59~9) for the relief of Peter :Mommie-to increase of pension to Addi U Pindell-to the Committee on the Committee on Claims. · Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 5920) for the relief of Peter Fisher-to By l\1r. THOMAS of North Carolina: A bill (H. R. 5881) for the Committee on War Claims. the relief of William Foy and H. B. Lane, executor of Mrs. H. Also, a bill (II. R. 5921) for the relief of Herman B. Robb B. Lane-to the Committee on War Olaims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also a bill (H. R. 5882) for the relief of Joseph B. Banks Also, a bill (H. R. 5922) for the relief of Anna Wendell to the Committee on War Claims. Miller-to the Committee on th~ Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 5883) for the relief of Eleanor B. Cayton Also, a bill (H. R. 5923) for the reiief of John J. Bell-to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5884) for the relief of Franklin Foy-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5924) for the relief of certain members of the Committee on War Claims. the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, war of the rebellion-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5885) for the relief of W. . B. Whitfield-to Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 5925) for the relief of the heirs of George Also, a bill (H. R. 5886) for the relief of John D. Hawkins, C. Lull-to the Committee on War Claims. executor of Jonathan Hawkins-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 5926) for the relief of Myron C. Bend-to Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5887) for the relief of William T. Perry- .Also, a bill (H. R. 5927) for the relief of James L. Car to the Committee on War Claims. ' penter-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5888) for the relief of S. S. Waters-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5928) for the relief of James I. Mabee-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5889) for the relief of W. P. Lane, ad Also, a bill (H. R. 5929) for the relief of Phillip Miller-to ministrator of W. K. Lane-to the Committee on 'Var Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5890) for the relief of Zachariah Toler-to Also, a bill (H. R. 5930) for the relief of Joshua P. Talford the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5891) for the relief of Calvin G. Perkins Also, a bill (H. R. 5931) for the relief of William H. Rogers to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5892) for the relief of R.N. White-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 5932) for the relief of Guy M. Claflin-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R .. 5893) for the relief of Hannah B. Sabis Also, a bill (H. R. 5933) for the relief of William A. Clark ton-to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5894) for the relief of I. F. Hill, executor Also, a bill (H. R. 5934) for the relief of Deloss 1\f. Baker, of W. :m. Hill-to the Committee on War Claims. Frank W. Clay, and Herman V. C. Hart, committee, and to Also, a bill (H. R. 5895) for the relief of the heirs of w. T. reimburse those who subscribed and paid for site for post-office Dixon-to the Committee on War Claims. building at Adrian, 1\Iich.-to the Committee on Public Build Also, a bill (H. R. 5 96) for the relief of the heirs of John ings nnd Grounds. B. Wolf-to the Committee on War Claims. .AJ~o. n bill (H. R. 5935) granting a pension to Lavina W. Also, a bill (H. R. 5897) for the relief of the heirs of Need Ellis-to the Committee on Invalid Pei\.Sions. ham B. White-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5936) granting a pension to Emma L. Also, a bill (H. R. 5898) for the relief of the heirs of Edward Daniels-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5937) granting a pension to Louise H. Also, a bill (H. R. 5899) for the relief of the heirs of John H. Watson-to the Committee on Pensions. Riclk'l..rdson, deceased-to the Committee on War Olaims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5938) granting a pension to Catharine Also, a bill (H. R. 5900) for the relief of the heirs of E. w. Essig-to the Committee on Pensions. Scott-to the Committee on War ClaimS. Also, a bill (H. R. 59'39) granting a pension to Elizabeth Also, a bill (H. R. 5901) for the relief of the heirs of John Epke-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. S. Askin, Arthur Ipock, and John T. !pock-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 5940) granting a pension to Jane A. Sher on War Claims. man-=-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5902) for the relief of the heirs of Elijah Also, a bill (H. R. 5941) granting a pension to Sar~'lh Soper D. Guthrie-to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5903) for the relief of the heirs of Charles .Also,. a bill (H. R. 5942) granting a pension to Harriet A. H. Foy, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Hicks-to the Committee on lnYalid Pensions. Also, a bill (II. R. 5904) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. R. 5943) granting a pension to Hannah A. Ward-to the Committee on War Claims. Robison-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5905) for the relief of the heirs of Micajah .Also, a bill (H. R. 5944) granting a pension to Julia B. Hub- . Hardesty-to the Committee on War Claims. ble--:-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5006) for the relief of the Hood Swamp Also, a bill (H. R. 5945) granting a P$nsion to David E. Baptist Church and the Union Baptist Association-to the Com Boyse-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 5946) granting a pension to William E. Also, a bill (H. R. 5907) to pay Mary L. Taylor for property Chase-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. taken during the war of the rebellion-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 594:7) granting a pension to A.xminda War Claims. Uarble-to the Committ{!e on Invalid Pensions. . 200 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- HOUSE. _D ECEMBER 5, Also, a bill (H. R. 5948) granting a pension to Spencer M. Also, a bill (H. R. 5090) granting an increase of pension to Case-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James E. Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5949) granting a pension to Lucetta Also, a bill (H. R. 5091) granting an increase of pension to Brown-to the Committee on Pensions. Henry B. Taylor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5050) granting a pension to Maria Hollo Also, a. bill (H. R. 5992) granting an increase of pension to way-to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. 1\Iarsllall H. Burnham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5051) granting a pension to Charlotte A. Also, a bill (H. R. 5993) granting an increase of pension to Dubry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. , Charles N. How-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5952) granting a pension to Lucetta Also, a bill (H. R. 5094) granting an increase of pension to Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Calvin W. Osborn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5953) granting a pension to Harriet N. Also, a bill (H. R. 5995) granting an increase of pension to Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry F . Turner-to the Committee on In·mlid Pensions. AJ o, a bill (H. n. 5954) granting a pension to Kittle C. Also, a bill (H. R. 5096) granting an increase of pension to Beach-to the Committee on Pensions. · Henry Good-to the Committee on Pensions. AJ::o, a bill (H. n. 5955) granting a pension to Amelia B. Gif Also, a bill (H. R . 5907) granting an increase of pension to ford-to the Committee on Pensions. ·wnder D. Easlick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5056) granting a pension to Mary :m. Rob· Also, a bill (II. n. 5908) granting an increase of pension to erts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\Iary Ann Deline-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5957) granting a pension to Jerusha l\I. Also, a bill (H. R. 5999) granting an increase of pension to Crane-to the Committee on Pensions. Artemu~ Ward-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5958) granting a pension to Lizzie S. Tay- Also, a bill (H. .. R. 6000) granting an increase of pension to lor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .. George F . Ford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5959) granting a pension to William G. Also, a bill (II. R. 6001) granting an increase of pension to Stewart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Orville W. Heath-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . . Also, a bill (H. n. 5060) granting a pension to Rachel Eaton- Also, a bill (H. R. 6002) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. · Lucius Q. Mason-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5961) granting a pension to Neal Carey Also, a bill (H. R. 6003) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Wyrill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. AI·o, a bill (H. R. 5962) granting a pension to William James Also, a. bill (H. n. 6004) granting an increase of pension to Simpson-to the Committee on Pensions. Aaron D. S. Knisiley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5963) granting a pension to Sarah Bab Also, a bill (H. R. 0005) granting an increase of pension to cock-to the Committee on In>alid Pensions. William R. Fuller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5964) granting a pension to James Hum Alw, a bill (H. R. 6006) granting an increase of pension to mel-to the Committee· on Invalid Pensions. Francis X . Soleau-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5965) granting a pension to Jane C. Van Also, a bill (H. R . 6007) granting an increase of pension to Akin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William n. Hibbord- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5066) granting a pension to Amelia Per Also, a bill (H. R. GOOS) granting an .increase of pension to kins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Dewitt C. Pierce-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5067) granting a pension to Lizzie Cal Also, a bill (H. R. 6009) granting an increase of pension to lum-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Anna E. Worden-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 5968) granting a pension to Charles E. Also, a bill (H. R. 6010) granting an increase of pension to Barry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George R. Beach-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5969) granting a pension to Sarah 1\f. A. Also, a bill (H. R . 6011) granting an increase of pension to Barber-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Myron Bragg-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5970) grantlng a pension to Augusta D. Also, ' a bill (H. R. 6012) granting an increase of pension to 1\Iurdock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\Imray W. Woodward-to the Cominittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5971) granting a pension to 1\Iary E . Rob Also, a bill (H. n. 6013) granting an increase of pension to erts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. James Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5972) granting a pension to Samuel M. Also, a bill (H. R. 6014) granting an increase of pension to Center-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ane Van Wey-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5973) granting a pension to Alice Anna Also, a bill (H. R . 6015) granting an increase of pension to Amsden-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ohn A. Gragg-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5974) granting a pension to Catherine 1\I. Also, a bill (H. R . 6016) granting an increase of pension to Rogers-to the Committee on Invalid -Pensions. Edward F . Overmoyer-to the Committee·on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5975) granting a pension to J ane Baker Also, a bill (H. R. 6017 ) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H . Donaldson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R . 5976) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6018) granting an increase of pension to Uriah D. Streeter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. Stoddard- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5977) granting a pension to 1\Iary Cross Also, a bill (H. R . 6019) granting an increase of pension to and AnnaL. Cross-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stephen Newton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 5978) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6020) granting an increase of pension to Alonzo Pennock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Hanley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, ·a bill (H. R. 5079) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6021) granting an increase of pension to Augustus W. Fellows-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Henry C. Cunningham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R . 5080) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6022) granting an increase of pension to Miles Gary-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William H. Stoddard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5081) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6023) granting an increase of pension t o Frederick W. Sedgwick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. E. W. Hunt-to the Cop1mittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5982) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 6024) granting an increase of pension to Samuel1\f. Hamilton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. J ames 1\Ici ntyre- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 5983) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R . 6025) granting an increase of pension to Henry F. Turner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Trabilcox-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. n. 5984) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6026) to remove the charge of desertion Robert Craig-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the r ecord of Edward Montgomery- to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R . 5985) granting an increase of pension -to Military Affairs. Orville W. Sage-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6027) to remove the charge of desertion · Also, a bill (H. R. 5986) granting an increase of pension to from the record of Henry D. Cutting, alias Henry C. Strattcn J ay Badgley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on 1\Iilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 5987) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6028) to correct the military r ecord of Daniel W . Moore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\Iartin Barley- to the Committee on 1\Iilitary .Affairs. Also, a bill (H. . 5988) granting an increase of pension to · Also, a bill (H. R. 6029) granting an honorable discharg-e to Frank Picard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Eph B. Cooper-to the Committee on Military ·Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 59 9) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill ( H . R. 6030) to pay and reimburse John F. Amon R." Stevens-to the Committee on I nvalid P ensions. Milich- to the Committee on Claims. 1907 .. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 201 Also, a bill (H. R. 6031) to authorize the Secretary of the Also, a bill (H. R. 6069) granting an increase of pension to Treasury to pay Eva Benton Booth and Helen Leone Booth John B. Wilcox-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. each the sum of $5,000-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 6070) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6032) to pay the administratrix of the w. F. Moyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. estate of George W. Fleming, for services rendered as letter Also, a bill (H. R. 6071) granting an increase of pension to box inspector from March 29, 1902, to June 13, 1903-to the Thomas J. Davies-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Claims. · .Also, a bill (H. n. 6072) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. VREELAND: A bill (H. R. 6033) granting an in Jolm W. Martin-to the Committ~ on Invalid Pensions. crease of pension to Fred B. Bowman-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 6073) granting an increase of pension to In•alid Pensions. Clara M. Moyer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WA.l~GER: A bill (H. R. 6034) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 6074) granting an increase of pension to of pension to Franklin Dorward-to the Committee on Invalid Sarah 1\I. 1\fessimer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6075) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6035) granting an increase of pension to Isaac Zeller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Charles R. Fox-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6076) granting an increase of pension to By 1\fr. WASHBURN: A bill (H. R. 6036) granting a pen Sherman Hurd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to Gustayus A. Dwelly.:.-,-to the Committee on Invalid Pen-. Also, a bill (Il. R. 6077) granting an increase of pension to sions. Elizabeth Root-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6037) granting a pension to Parker Alvin Also, a bill (H. R. 6078) granting a pension to Anna Il. Emery-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1\farr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6038) granting a pension to Edwin May Also, a bill (H. R. 6079) for the relief of John L. 0'1\Iara- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also a bill (H. R. 6039) granting a pension to Hattie W. Also, a bill (H. R. 6080) to correct the military record of Lord, ~vidow of Henry T. Lord-to the Committee on Invalid Mifflin R. Moyer-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6081) to correct the military record of By Mr. WEEKS: A bill (H. R. 6040) granting an increase of C. W. Walker-to the Committee on Military Affairs. pension to Emma Fass-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also; a bill (H. R. GOS2) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. G041) for the relief of the Bath Iron Works standing against the military record of Bernhard Steuber-to and others-to the Committee on Naval Affairs. . the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. WEISSE: A bill (H. R. 6042) granting an increase By 1\Ir. YOUNG: A bill (H. R. G083) granting an increase of of pension to Lewis Hyde-to the Committee on Invalid Pen pension to Stephen Loranger-to the Committee on In1alid sions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6043) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6084) granting an increase of pension to Samuel H. Chambers-to the Committee "n Invalid Pensions. Patrick 1\fcGrain-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6044) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6085) granting d pension to l\Iary Bemus Truman H. Baldwin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. G045) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6086) granting an increase of pension to Cindarilla Corbett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William S. Warner~to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6046) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 6087) granting a pension to A. C. Good Edward T. Tucker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. win-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6047) granting a pension to Fr~ Wede Also, a bill (H. R. 6088) granting a pension to George L. gariner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Steward, alias George Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Also, a bill (II. R. 6048) granting an increase of pension to Pensions. John W. Arnold-to the Committee on Invalid Pe11sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6049) granting an increase of pension to Donald McMillan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Also, a bill (H. R. 6050) granting an increase of pension to Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and Joseph Cornelius-to the Committee on·Invalid Pensions. papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: Also, a bill (H. R. 6051) granting a pension to 1\Ielisa By .Mr. ACHESON: Resolution of Rigel Court Tribe of Ben Pitcher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Hur, against amendment to statute relating to second-class mail Also, a bill (H. R. 6052) granting an increase of pension to ·matter-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Daniel Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of Reformed Presbyterian Church of New Also, a bill (H. R. 6053) granting au increase of pension to castle, Pa., for amendment to Constitution aboliship.g polyg S. E. Wierman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. amy-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a bill (H. R. 6054) granting an increase of pension to Also, petition of citizens of the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania Louis Oehler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. CongressionaJ district, for pensioning soldiers who have ·served Also, a bill (H. R. 6055) granting an increase of pension to in the Regular Army and have been honorably discharged-to Charles Stockley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 6056) granting an increase of pension to Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of William H. Harrison Trowbridge-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Bishop-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (II. R. 6057) granting an increase of pension to Also, resolution of Charleroi Trades Council; for the removal Katharine Seiberlich-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the Public Printer-to the Committee on Printing. Also, a bill (H. R. 6058) granting au increase of pension to Also, resolution of Trades and Labor Assembly and Charle Arthur Gillmann-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. roi Trades Council, of Newcastle, Pa., for regulation of the Also, a bill (H. R. 6059) granting an increase of pension to telegraph by the United States-to the Committee on the Judi Frederick Leonhardt-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ciary. .Also, a bill (H. R. 6060) granting an increase of pension to Also, resolution of CharlerQi Court, No. 4, Tribe of Ben Hur, Robert C. Yoost-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Newcastle National Protective Legion, No, 971, and ·Beaver By .Mr. WILSON of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 6061) grant Valley Council, No. 604, Order Knights of Columbus, against ing an increase of pension to Sarepta E. Welch-to the Com amendment of law regulating second-class mail matter-to the mittee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, a bill (H. R. 6062) granting an increase of pension to Also, petition of Socialist party members of Newcastle, Pa., George Tibbons-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. against the Dick military law-to the Committee on Military Also, a bill (H. R. 6063) granting an increase of pension to· Affairs. Samuel M. Wakley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, petition of Young People's Society of Christian En Also, a bill (H. R. 6064) granting an increase of pension to deavor of Reformed Presbyterian Church of Newcastle, Pa.; Jeremiah Beck-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mahoning Methodist Church of Newcastle, Pa.; First Baptist Also, a bill {H. R. 6065) granting an increase of pension to Church of Newcastle, Pa., and Epworth League of l\Iahon4tg George M. Coykendall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Methodist Church of Newcastle, Pa.-to the Committee on the Mso, a bill (H. R. 6066) granting an increase of pension to Judiciary. Peter Schaddle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. AMES: Paper to accompany bill for relief of Ed Also, a bill (H. R. 6067) granting an increase of pension to ward McLaughlin-to the Committee on Military Affairs. William Banghart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Capt. William C. Also, a bill (H. R. 6068) granting an increase of pension to Knowlton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. John E. Ault-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, papers to accompany bills for relief of Walter H. Far- 202 i CONGRESSIONAL R.ECORD-HOUSE. DECEMBER 5,, well, Henry A. Lamontain, lllld Frank Austin-to the Committee Also, petition of merchants :lild manufactm·ers of Milwaukee, on In mlid Pensions. for investigation of question of light-house improvements in Also, paper to accompany bill for relief of Charles J. Owens Milwaukee Harbor-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. to the Committee on Im·alid Pensions. Also, resolution of Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' As By Mr. BATES : Papers to accompany bills for relief of sociation, for amendment of interstate commerce act against Myron B. Roberts, Hawley Smith, Frands W. Waters, and Jay railway companies changing or modifying rate without -consent Smith-to the C