1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SEN.ATE. 129 commission expired February 13, 1899. Mr. Gipson is now serv removed. Mr. Bell is now serving under a temporary commission ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the issued during the recess of the Senate. . Senate. John B. Cromwell, to be postmaster at Tacoma, in the county William H. King, to be postmaster at Whitewright, in the of Pierce and State of Washington, in the place of 0. B. Hayden, county of Grayson and State of Texas, in the place of 0. Y. Rath resigned. Mr. Cromwell is now serving under a temporary com bun, removed. Mr. King is now serving under a temporary com mission issued during the recess of the Senate. miss10n issued during the recess of the Senate. George W. France, to be postmaster at Hoquiam, in the county Frederick C. Grothaus, to be postmaster at Victoria, in the of Chehalis and State of Washington, in the place of John Rich county of Victoria and State of Texas, in the place of C. A. Wert ard:mn, removed. Mr. France is now serving under a temporary heimer, whose commission expired March 5, 1898. Mr. Grothaus commission issued during the recess of the Senate. is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the John Stack, to be postmaster at Republic, in the county of Feny recess of the Senate. and State of Washington, the appointment of a postmaster for Andrew J. Harrison, t-0 be postmaster at Goldthwaite, in the the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on county of Mills and State of Texas, the appointment of a post and after Ju1y 1, 1899. Mr. Stack is now serving under a tempo master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. President on and after October 1, 1898. Mr. Harrison is now John B. McNally, to be postmaster at Wellsburg, in the county serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of of Brooke and State of West Virginia, in the place of Emery the Senate. Jacobs, whose commission expired February 5, 189t>. .Mr. McN ally Hermann C. Heilig, to be postmaster at Lagrange, in the county is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the of Fayette and State of Texas, in the place of C.H. Helmcamp, recess of the Senate. removed. Mr. Heilig is now serving under a temporary commis Ralph E. Arnold, to be postmaster at Fairchild, in the county of sion issued during the recess of the Senate. Eauclaire and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a postmas· William C. Hurley, to be postmaster at Sulphur Springs, in the ter for the said office having, by law, become vested in the Presi county of Hopkins and State of Texas, in the place of E. M. Tate, dent on and after July 1, 1899. Mr. Arnold is now serving under removed. Mr. Hurley is now serving nnder a temporary com a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. mission issued during the recess of the Senate. William W. Clarke, to be postmaster at Milton, in the county Julius Laux, to be postmaster at Flatonia, in the county of Fay of Rock and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a po tmaster .ette and State of Texas, in the place of 0. P. Basford, whose com for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President mission expiredJanuary 12, 1898. Mr. Laux is now serving under on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Clarke is now serving under a a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Wi1liam N. Merritt, to be postmaster at Nocona, in the county Emile C. Duval, to be postmaster at West De Pere, in the of Montague and State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster county of Brown and State of Wisconsin, the appointment of a for the said office having, by law, become vested in the President postmaster for the said office having, by law, become veRted in on and after January 1, 1899. Mr. Merritt is now serving under the President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Duval is now serv a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. ing under a temporary commission issued during the recess of Paul Neubauer, to be postmaster at Floresville, in the county of the Senate. Wilson ancl State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster for Frederic A. Meyer, to be postmaster at Boscobel, in the county the said office having, by law, become vested in the President on of Grant and State of Wisconsin, in the place I. C. Kratochwil, and after July 1, 18\:J9. Mr. Neubauer is now serving under a resigned. Mr. Meyer is now serving under a temporary commis temporary commis:::ion issued during the recess of the Senate. sion i!>sued during the recess of the Senate. Mary S. Parish, to be postmaster at Huntsville, in the county of Elmer E. Waite, to be postmaster at Newcastle, in the county Walker and State of Texas, in the place of J. M. Parish, deceased. of Weston and State of Wyoming, the appointment of a post Mary S. Parish is now serving under a temporary commission master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the issued during the recess of the Senate. President on and after April 1, 1899. Mr. Waite is now serving Frank H. Pierce, to be postmaster at Laredo, in the county of under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Webb and State of Texas, in the place of C. W. McNeil, removed. Senate. Mr. Pierce is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. . Isham Russell, to be postmaster at Winnsboro, in the county of Wood and State of Texas, the appointment of a postmaster for SEN.ATE. the said office having, by law. become \ested in the President on THURSDAY, December 7, 1899. and after January 1, 1899. l\lr. Russell is now serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. Prayer by Rev. STOWELL L. BRYANT, of the city of Washington. Philemon A. Schaefer, to be postmaster at Georgetown, in the The Secretary proceeded to read the Journal of yesterday's pro county of Williamson and State of Texas, in the place of J. L. ceedmgs. Brooks, removed. Mr. Schaefer is now serving under a tempo Mr. HALE. Mr. President, the Journal is simply a record of rary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. bills introduced and other routinEI business. It is very long, and Joel B. Sharpe, to be postmaster at Brownsville, in the county I ask that the further reading be dispensed with. of Cameron and State of Texas, in the place of Adolph Ashheim, The PRESIDENT pro tempore. ls there objection? The Chair resigned. Mr. Sharpe is now serving under a temporary commis hears none, and the further reading is dispensed with. The Jour• sion issued during the recess of the Senate. nal will stand approved. · John S. Snook. to be postmaster at Caldwell, in the county of ADJOURNMENT TO MO:NDAY. Bmleson and State of Texas, in the place of B. F. D6lamater, whose commission expired February 5, 1899. Mr. Snook is now Mr. HALE. I move that when the Senate adjourn to-day it serving under a temporary commission issued during the recess be to meet on l\Ionday next. of the Senate. The motion was agreed to. George H. Sparenberg, to be postmaster at Big Spring, in the MARITIME CANAL COMP.A.NY OF NICARAGUA. county of Howard and State of Texas, in the place of C. W. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu Willis, removed. Mr. Sparenberg is now serving under a tem nication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the annual porary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. report of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua for the fiscal Charles Meighan, to be postmaster at Ogden, in the county of year ended June 30, 1899; which. with the accompanying paper, Weber and State of Utah, in the place of G. H. Islaub, whose com was referred to the Select Committee on the Construction of the mission expired December 17, 1898. Mr. Meighan is now serving Nicaragua Canal, and ordered to be printed. unde::: a temporary commission issued during the recess of the Senate. FRENCH SPOLIATIO~ CLAillS. William C. Ellett, to be postmaster at Blacksburg, in the county The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a commu of Montgomery and State of Virgin1a, the appointment of a post nication from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans master for the said office having, by law, become vested in the mitting, pursuant to the order of the court, the conclusions of President on and after January l, 1899. Mr. Ellett is now serving fact and of law decided under the act of January 20, 1885, in the under a temporary commiseion issued during the recess of the French spoliation claims, set out in the annexed findings by the Senate. court, relating to the vessel Brig Sally, Samuel Stacy, master; Benjamin P. Gay, to be postmaster at Smithfield, in the county which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Com of Isle of Wight and State of Virginia, in the place of G. W. Par mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. ker, deceased. Mr. Gay is now serving under a temporary com mission issued during the recess of the Senate. CENTE:mITAL MEMORIAL SERVICES. Charles R. Bell, to be postmaster at Aberdeen, in the county of The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the fol Chehalis and State of Washington, in the place of P. F. Clark, lowing communication from the Great Council of the Unit.ed
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States Improved Order of Red Men; which was read and ordered Southington, Kent, Bolton, Collinsville, Soutb Ndrwalk, Norfolk., to lie on the table: Manchester, and Montville, all in the State of Uonnecticut. pray- [Telegram.] ing for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to NEW YORK, December 4, 1899. prohibit -polygamy; which were refel'red to the Committea on the Hon. WILLIAM PITT FRYE, J , . . President p1"o tem.pore U.S. Sena,te, Washington, D. a.: uruciary. . The Great Council of the United States Improved Order of Red Men, 1·epre· Mr. HOAR presented a petition of the Universa1ist Ministers' senttng more than 200,000 member , pments its compliments to the Senate of Association, of the Methodist Episcopal .Ministers' Association, the United States and extends a cordial invitation to attend the centennial and of the Congre ational Ministers' Association, all of Boston, memoTial service commemorative of the life and death of George Washing· in the State of Massachusetts. prayin!? for the enactment of legis- ton, at Convention Hall, Wa hington, Thursday evening, December U, on . . . which occa ion o. member of yonr honorable body, Senator CHAUNCEY M . .lation to extend the circulation of choice literature-and for the DEPEW, will deliver the oration ruid other prominent speakers will pa.rtici· reduction of postage on books of public and incorporated libra- p:i.te. GEORGE E. GREENE, . ries; which was referred to the Committee on Post-Offices and GTeat Incahonee. Post-Roads. c. CONLEY. He also pre ented a petition of the general committea of the Great Chief of Reconls. Methodist Episcopal Church of Massachusetts and a petition of PETITIONS .A.ND MEMORIALS. 1,454 cit'izens of Massachusetts, praying for the adoption of an The PRESIDENT pro tempore presented a petition of 76 citi- · amendment to theConstitution to prohibit polygamy; which were zens of Gorham, Me., praying for the adoption of an amendment referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which was referred to Mr. HANSBROUGH presented the petition of H. L. Hart and the Uommittee on the Judiciary. 30 0ther citizens of Inkster, N. Dak., praying for the adoption of Mr. BERRY presented the petitions of William Berry and 17 an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which other citizens of Settlement, -0f G. C. Covington and 17 other citi- was referred to the Comm1ttee on the Judiciary. zens of Turnip, of J. T. Phillips and :t.8 other citizens of Boyds- Mr. BURROWS _presented the petitions of J.C. Kern and 78 T"ille, ot Dan Cowling and 18 other citizens of Rogers, and of .J. other citizens of Bay County, Freel Ingram and 75 other citi W. Garrett and 8 other citizens of Boydsville, all of the State of zens of Kent County, W. F. Shedd and ~2 members of the East Arkansas. praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con- Street Methodist Episcopal Church, of Grand Rapids, Rev. H. H. stitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Com- Andrews and 54 other citizens of Sanilac County, Rev. Frank mittee on the Judiciary. Blomfield and 5 other members of the.Highland Park Congre~- Mr. GOOK.RELL presented the petitions of James L. Wilson tional Church, of Muskegon Theodore D. Bacon and 11 other c1ti and sundry other citizens of Liberal, D. l\I. Hazlett and 15 other zens of Detroit, Rev. A. Roedel and 78 other citizens of Durand, citizens of St. Louis, Rev. J.M. Ragan and 74 other citizens of of the Pengelly Womans (Jhristian Temperance Union, of Kala Cbula, W. G. Beasley and 13 other citizens of Gilliam, C. L . . mazoo, J. R. Plummer and 3! other citizens of Van Buren and Goodale and 18 otber citizens of Meadville, M. L. Bibb and 17 Allegan counties, W. A. Biiggs and 21 other citizens of Big Rap other citizens of Odessa, George W. Pet-ty and 25 other citizens ids, J. F. Farnham and 51 other citizens of Prattville, David E. of Rushhill, Leslie Rodgers and 34 other citizens of Osceola, J. Reed .and 9 other citizen!! of Howard City, George C. McClure W. Gassett and 50 other citizens of Warrensburg, J. H. Thomp- and 19 other citizens of St. Louis, Archibald Hadden and 25 other son and 48 other citizens of Moherly. William T. Vaughn and 57 citizens of Muskegon, John B. Lash and 24 other citizens o:f Stod other citizens of Joplin, and of H. T. Ballard and 51 other citizens dard, A. E. Mosher and 32 -0ther citizens of Hillsdale County, of College Mon:nt, all in the State of l\1issouri, praying for the F. A. Votey and 13 other citizens of Benton Harbor, George B. adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polyg- Warner and 13 other citiz.ens of Adamsville, Ernest Draper and amv; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 32 other citizens of Prescott, Ben H. Burtt and 15 other citizens Mr. PENROSE presented a petition of the Board of Trade of of Ludington, F. W. Bush and 32 other citizens of Hopkins Sta Hn.rrisburg, Pa. praying for the enactment of legislation grant- tion, Rev. A. A. Rose and 45 other citizens of Grass Lake, A. H. ing permission to the Commercial Cable Company to land and Bennett and 35 other citizens of Greenville, Tom Wilkinson and operate its cable ~n Cuba; which was referred to the Committee 11 other citizens of Kalamazoo, S. H. Hogle and 3~ <;>ther citizens on Foreign Relations. of BurrDak, Rev. H. Vanderploeg and 27 other~1t1zens of New He also presented petitions of 40 citizens of Wissahicken, 20 Era, Rev. J. E. Little and 17 other members of the First Baptist citizens of Oakmont and 6 citizens of Bustleton, and of the Minis- Church of Allegan, and of John Fletcher and 49 other citizens of terial Association of Reading, all in the State of Penn ylvania, Plainwell, e.11 in the State of Michigan, praying for the adoption praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to of anamendment to the Constitution to pTOhibitpolygamy; which prohibit polygamy; which were referI'ed to the Committee on the were referred to the Committee
zens of Bridgeport, Plainville, Fairfield, Southbury, New Cana.an1 were referred to the Committee on the Judic1ary. Willington, Nepaug, A.ndover, Danielson, Mansfield, Watertown, Mr. SCOTT presented the petitions of John A. Pierson and 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 131 sundry other citizens of Nicholas County, John D. Culbertson and citizens, of W. S. Frearand 48 other citizens, of T. G. Bolt{ln and sundry other citizens of Wheeling, Rev. G. W. Brent and sundry 34 other citizens, of Albert W. Ryan and 18 other citizens, of other citizens of Bepwood, J. W. Claypool and sundry other citi Charles E. Stephens and 111 other citizens, of E. M. Chilson and zens of Nicholas County, Martin Talbott and sundry other citizens 49 other citizens, of George T. Carritt and 229 other citizens. and of West Union, Jennings ru:. King and sundry other citizens of of H.J. Harrington and 18 other citizens, all in the State of Min Terra Alta, George E. Fuller and sundry other citizens of l\Iason nesota, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Consti County, J. H. Hawley and sundry other citizens of Wellsburg, tution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Com Joseph S. Pomeroy and sundry other citizens of Fairview, 0. W. mittee on the Judiciary. 0. Hardman and sundry other citizens of Middlebourne, A. M. 1\Ir. l\IORGA.i.~ presented the petitions of Rev. T. Y. Abernathy Grimes and sundry other citizens, C. Collins and sundry other and 68 other citizens of Union Springs, William Gantt and 59 citizens of Pennsboro, B. S. Welch and sundry other citizens of other citizens of Hamptonville, P. E . .Montgomery and 17 other Harrisville, S. B. Archer and sundry other citizens of Wilding, citizens of Springville, J. J. Harlan and 37 other citizens of Dade B. D . .Mahone and 97 other citizens of Mason County, C. W. Fox ville, W. A. Bibb and '1/7 other citizens of New Decatur, Rev. T. B. and sundry other citizens of Evansville, and Eugene Huggins Drake and 35 other citizens of Brownsboro, George Williams and and sundry other citizens of Newburg, all in the State of West 40 other citizens of Huntsville, of sundry citizens of Tinela, of Virginia, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con sundry citizens of Nesmith, and of sundry citizens of Whatley, stitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Com all in the State of Alabama, praying for the adoption of an amend mittee on the Judiciary. ment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were re· Mr. ALLlSON presented the petitions of J. W. Baµ.ey and 102 ferred to the Committ€e on the Judiciary. other citizens of Hampton, George W. Tingle and 74 other citizens Mr. LODGE presented a petition of sundry authors and pub of Gilbert Station, R. E. Harvey and 37 other citizens of Orient, lishers of Massachus~tt::i, praying for the enactment of a perpetual A. M. Ball and 16 other citizens of Ames, J.C. Coles and 94 other copyright law; which was referred to the Committee on Patent.a. citizens of Riceville, J. F. Bowman and 92 other citizens of He also presented the petitions of P. H. Hodgman and 13 other Mi tcheJ 1ville, S. A . .Martin and 55 other citizens of Wright County, citizens of Medford, of Elbert W. Whitney and 11 other citizens J . S. Bargelt and 65 other citizens of Clarence, J . H. Noyes and 65 of Milford, of Elliott F. Studley and 14 other citizens of Mans other citizens of Ogden, S. F. Millikan and 80 other citizens of field, J.M. Rockwood and 17 other citizens of Bellingham, E. N. Anamosa, W. E. Ross and 33 other citizens of Walker, A. Palmer Smith and 16 other citizens of North Falmouth, James N. Moore and 44 other citizens of Iowa Falls, U. A. Carpenter and 79 other and 10 other citizens of Malden Percy B. Richmond and 101 other citizens of DA Moines, J. E. Brereton and 140 other citizens of citizens of Foxboro, A.H. Knowlten and 14 other citizens of Lit Waverly, J. W. Bott and 83 other citizens of Humeston, N. C. tleton, S. E. Ellis and 14 other citizens. Arthur Truslon and 17 Harvey and 28 other citizens of Annieville, G. R. Struble and 35 other citizens of Hingham, N. S. Sanford and 9 other citizens of other citizens of Toledo, A. D. Welch and 19 other citizens of Du Wollaston. Walter H. Ashley and 18 other citizens of .Manchester, buque, R. Breeden and 56 other citizens of Amish, J.M. Williams George S. Shaw and 9 other citizens, C. R. Hill and 108 other citi and 132 other citizens of Cambridge, D. P. Gelman and 4.3 other zens of Douglass, Richard Goodman and 17 other citizens, George citizens of Newell, J. N. Green and 19 other citizens of New Haven, Skene and rn other citizens of Boston, George H. Pratt and 46 other H. Bissell and 23 other citizens of Tama, U. L. Baxter and 137 citizens of Sterling, Edwin D. Bowers and 25 other citizens of East other citizens of Dexter, John B. Williams and 100 other citizensof Norton, J. Clements and 43 other citizens of Wellesley, Nelson Dyersville, R. H. Griffith and 81 other citizens of Stuart, J. R . A. Eastberg and 12 other citizens of Millville, Harry M. Faxon and Hanner and 35 other citizens of Sheffield, Edwin Collins and 10 17 other citizens of Quincy, Pitman Webber and 14 other citizens other citizens of Northwood, W. M. Lemen and 28 other citizens of Wakefield, A. H. Fuller and 27 other citizens of Easton, H. C. of Rockford, and John Dance and 133 other citizens of Lisbon, all Meserve and 3 other citizens of Springfield, Frederick W. Robin in the State of Iowa, praying for the adoption of an amendment to son and 18 other citizens of Charlestown, and of Daniel H. Dickin the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the son and 102 other citizens of Howard, all in the State of Massa Committee on the Judiciary. . chusetts, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con Mr. LINDSAY presented the petitions of Mason Jany and 28 stitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Com- other citizens. J. N. Mater and 18 other citizens of Frankfort, J . W . mittee on the Judiciary. · Lykins and 18 other citizens of Crum, D. D. Taylor and 18 other Mr. CARTER presented the petition of Henry G. Cope and 37 citizens of Lexington, W. R. Crisp and 17 other citizens, J. R. other citizens of Dillon, .Mont., and the petition of L. H. Mickel Stewart and 37 other citizens of Stewart, J. A. Chandler and 22 and 18 other citizens of Livingston, Mont., praying for the adop other citizens of Kirkmansville, J. H. Sloan and 18 other citizens tion of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; of Susie, Arthur Yager and 65 other citizens of Georgetown, Will which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Leslie and 47 other citizens of Havilandsville, J . C. Willett and Mr. THURSTON presented petitions of 13 citizens of Genoa, of 18 ot.her citizens of Groveland, S. H. Jackson and sundry other 25 citizens of .Minden, 19 citizens of McCook, 38 citizens of Water citizens, John G. Fee and 46 other citizens of Berea, J. N. Bazorth loo, 31 citizens of Oakland, 414 citizens of Beatrice, 139 citizens of and 19 other citizens of Garfield, Rev. A. P . Hurst and 18 other Bancroft, 101 citizens of Friend, 21 citizens of Verdon, 71 citizens citizens, and R. G. Bryant and 66 other citizens, all in the State of Lincoln, 79 citizens of Ewing, 9 citizens of Holdrege. and of 778 of Kentucky, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the citizens of Omaha, all in the State of Nebraska, praying for the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polyg· Committee on the Judiciary. amy; which werP- referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. GALLINGER presented the petitions of I. J. Dunn and 53 Mr. McBRIDE presented a petition of the city council of La other citizens of Keene, of Edwin S. Tasker and 15 other citizens grande, Oreg., and a petition of the city council of Dallas City, of Sunapee, of M. L. Waller and 18 other citizens of Cornish, and Oreg., praying that an appropriation be made for the immediate of E. E. Thoits and 12 other citizens of Con way, all in the State of construction of a portage railway at The Dalles, to facilitate the New Hampshire, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the navigation of the Columbia River; which were referred to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce. Committee on the Judiciary. He also presented sundry petitions of citizens of Lebanon and Mr. MASON ·presented the petitions of M. M. Marling and 44 Albany, of 19 citizens of Salem, 24 citizens of The Dalles, 28 citi other citizens of Carlock, of P. Brereton and 1!'> other citizens of zens of Gaston, of sundry citizens of Union and Grants Pass, and Huey, of A. E. Dunlop and 16 other citizens of Blackstone, o" Rev. of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Ash John E. Funk and 18 other c.itizens of Harper Ogle, of A. T. Cor land, all in the State of Oregon, praying for the adoption of an bin and 58 other citizens of Plainfield, and sundry petitions amendment to the Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which were of citizens of Leaf River, German Valley, Forreston, Hamp referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. shire, Galesburg, Brimfield, Chicago, Terre Haute, Providence, Mr. JONES of Arkansas presented the petition of D. H. Col Grandview, Ashton, Pearl City, Eylar, Rockford, Morris, Fieher, quette, chaplain of the house of representatives of the thirty Marseilles, Cropsey, Pawpaw, Tonica, Elwood, Morrisonville, second general a.ssembly of ArkanEas, and sundry other citizens Carbon Cliff, Dana, Elkhart, Moweaqua, Sheridan, Edinburg, of Arkansas, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Cordom, Green Valley, Benton, Manhattan, of the First Congres Constitution to prohibit polygamy; which was referred to the sional district of Illinois, Oakland, Buda, Dixon, Winnebago, Committee on the Judiciary. Chesterfield, Bowen, Aurora, Girard, Rankin, Mount Carroll, Mr. CULLOM presented the petitions of Rev. E. B. Stewart and Rardin, Bernard, Lockport, Amboy, Grand Ridge, Reynolds, 13 other citizens of Uhicago, Rev. A. C. Bunker and 19 other citi Henry, Uoncord, White Rea.th, Fairmount, Magnolia, Raritan, zens of Marengo, F. J. Fellman and 18 other citizens of FiUmore, Rockford, Augusta, Batavia, and of Warrensburg, all in the State Albert Johnson and 12 other citizens of Geneva, C. H. Davis and of Illinois, praying for the adoption of an amendment to the Con 27 other citizens of Aurora, C. M. Corlies and 55 other citizens of stitution to prohibit polygamy; which were referred to the Com McLeansboro, L. H. Wikoff and 18 other citizens of Emington, mittee on thQ Judiciary. William E. Cole and 17 other citizens of Mechanicsburg, W. P. Mr. DAVIS presented the petitions of Edson S. Gaylor and sun Akers and 19 other citizens of Ca.sner, Eri Bogardus and 12 other dry other citizens of Minneapolis, of G. A. Cahoon and 38 other citizens of Morton, W. A. Brubaker and 51 other citizens of Peoria, 132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 7,
Rev. Elias Thompson and 182 other citizens of Taylorville, W. S. A bill (S. 802) to correct the military record of J a.mes Hagerty Ellison and 28 other citizens of Prophetstown, J. H. Crowder and (with accompanying papers). 44 other citizens of Bethany, W. A. Sugee and 43 other citizens of Mr. HARRIS introduced the following bills; which were sever Sidell, Thomas B. Greenlee and 11 other citizens of Illinois, J. C. ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Fowler and 19 other citizens of Tuscola, F. C. Oetzler and 18 other Military Affairs: citizens of Moro. Edward Beach and 18 other citizens of Mattoon, A bill (S. 803) for the relief of George F. Huestis (with accom W. P. Smith and 32 other citizens of Cai·y, C. E. Hays and 43 other panying paper); citizens of Danvers, Frank Dell and 2i other citizens of Well A bill (8. 804) removing the charge of desertion from the name ington, Charles Diehl and 36 other citizens of Lancaster, Mar of Alfred Rebsamen, of Olathe, Kans.; tin Kopel and 16 other citizens of Chicago, A. A. Bornton and 35 A bill (S. 805) to remove the charge of desertion from the name other citizens of Woodstock, James Tweddle and 23 other citi of David Dunwoody; zens of Wa.shbume, l\Iayo Barnes and 19 other citizens of Fayetfie, A bill (S. 806) to remove the charge of desertion from the mili E. M. Bently and 22 other citizens of West Jersey, Rev. R. D. tary record of William H. Linton; Scott and 25 other citizens of Chicago, Rev. L. A. Townsend and A bill (S. 807) authorizing the Secretary of War to grant an 17 other citizens of Cbica~o, G. E. Young and 16 other citizens of honorable discharge to Michael McGrath, of Salina, Kans.; Piper City, J. A. Hanna and 35 other citizens of Elgin, John Bloss A bill (S. 808 l to remove the charge of desertion from the name and49 other citizens of Pocahontas. CharlesG. Brown and 28 other of Byron Van Walker; citizens of Divernon, W. A. Chambersand35othercitizensof0ak A bill (S. 809) removing the charge of desertion from the name dale, Leslie J. Owen and 44 other citizens of Le Roy, J. J. Broad of Benjamin Walker, of Ottawa, Kans.; head and 18 other citizens of Forrest, E. 0. Williams and 7 other A bill (S. 810) for the relief of Ralph W. Botkin; citizens of Evanston, J.P. Wentworth and 40 other citizens of A bill ( S. 811) for the reliefof George W. Collins (with an accom- Dover, J.E. Muller and 72 other citizens of Chicago, J. \V. Jones panying paper); · and 16 other citizens of Farmington, W. A. Crowder and 74 other citizens of Rankin, Rev. J. C. Daxey and 18 other citizens of Ama A bill (S. 812) for the relief of Daniel W. Light; wan, J.M. Fox and 58 other citizens of Forrest, H. G. Corbin and A bill (S. 813) to restore the rights of certain militiamen an~ 58 other citizens of Plainfield, W. A. Clarke and 64 other citizens nonenlisted persons to present claims on accuunt of disabiUties or of Scottville, B. F. Winters and 4 other citizens of Stonington, wounds received in the military or naval service of the United F. J. King and 17 other citizens of Kings, W. S. Dewey and 14 States; and other citizens of Cairo, M. W. Storey and 138 other citizens of A bill (S. 814) authorizing and directing the return to the State Sledo, B. A. Schudel and 70 other citizens of Macon, Rev. J. E. of Kansas of the arms and equipments of the Twentieth Regiment Mercer and 71 other citizens of Brimfield, Vincent Aten and 30 of Kansas Volunteer Infantry. other citizens of Buda, M. P. Poynton and 36 other citizens of Mr. HARRIS introduced the following bills; which were sever Chicago, Samuel Gordon and 19 other citizens of Hamilton, Ira J. ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on O'Hara and 23 other citizens of Macon. and F. B. Hamilton and 27 Pensions: other citizens of Palatine, all in the State of Illinois, pl'aying for A bill (S. 815) granting a pension to William McCauley; the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution to prohibit A bill (S. 816) granting a pension to Hugh Brady, Yates Center, polygamy; which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Kans.; MONT.ANA SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION. A bill (S. 817) granting an increase of pension to Julia A. Tay- lor, of Pratt, Kans.; . Mr. CHANDLER, from the Committee on Privileges and Elec A bill (S. 818) granting a pension to Mrs. Lucy Pratt Estabrook, tions, reported the following resolution; which was referred to of Lawrence, Kans.; the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of A bill (S. 819) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin F. the Senate: Bourne; Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate, or A bill (S. 820) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. Anna M. any subcommittee thereof, be authorized and directed to investigate the right and title of WrLLIA..1\1 A. CLARK to a. seat as Senator from the State of Mon Deitzler; tana.; and said committee is authorized to sit c:luring the sessions of the Sen A bill (S. 821) granting an increase of pension to Thomas ate, to employ a stenographer, to send for persons and papers. and toaumin ister oaths, and that the expenses of the inquiry shall be paid from the con Hughes, of Tucson, Arizona Territory; tine;ent fund of the Senate upon vouchers to be approved by the chairman of A bill (S. 822) granting a pension to Mary A. Wampler; the committee. A bill (S. 823) granting a pension to Brice Davis, of Howard, WEST VIRGINIA SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION. Kans.; Mr. CHANDLER, from the Committee on Privileges and Elec A bill (S. 824) granting a pension to Anna B. Gillette; tions, reported the following resolution; which was referred to A bill (S. 825) granting an increase of pension to J.B. Coons; the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of A bill (S. 826) granting a pension to Elizabeth Norton; the Senate: A bill (S. 827) granting a pension to Alfred D. Johnson, of Inde pendence, Kans.; Resolved. That the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate, or any subcol!l.'}littee thereof, be authorized and ~ected to investigate the A bill (S. 828) granting a pension to c: A. Howke; ri~ht and ti~ i of NATHAN B. Scor.r to a seat as :3enator from the ::>tate of A bill (S. 829) granting an increase of pension to Elijah A. Gil West Virgima; and said committee is authorized to sit durin.,. the sessions of the Senate, to employ a stenographer, to send for persons ana papers, and to bert; administer oaths, and that the expenses of the inquiry shall be paid from the A bill (S. 830) granting a pension to Christian Snyder, of Paola, contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers to be approved by the chair Kans.; man of the committee. A bill (S. 831) granting an increase of pension to T. J. Owens, BILLS INTRODUCED. of Blue Mound, Kans.; Mr. KYLE introduced a bill (S. 794) referring to the Court of A bill (S. 832) granting an increase of pension to Albertus B. Claims the claim of William E. Woodbridge for compensation for Chaffee; the use by the United States of his invention relating to pro A bill (S. 833) granting an increase of pension to Henry Atkin- jectiles, for which letters patent were ordered to issue to him son; March 25, 1852; which was read twice by its title, and referred to A bill (S. 834) granting a pension to Charles E. Jones; the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 835) granting a pension to Jesse L. Knight; Mr. PENROSE introduced a bill (S. 795) for the reiief of the A bill (S. 836) granting an increase of pension to James Bliss; William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Bnilding Company, of A bill (S. 837) granting a pension to Alexander Miller, of Eu- Philadelphia, Pa.; which was read twice by its title, and referred dora, Kans.; to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 838) gra.nting a pension to Lon.isana H. Delahay; He also introduced the following bills; which were severally A bill (S. 839) granting a pension to Mrs. Jane Caton; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Pen A bill (S. 840) granting a pension to Jacob C. Martin (with ac sions: companying papers); A bill (S. 796) granting a pension to Mary A. Woods; A bill (8. 841) granting an increase of pension to Robert S. A bill (S. 797) granting a pension to William Ogden; and Clark (with accompanying papers); and A bill (S. 798) granting a pension to Jacob Witmer. A bill (S. 842) to authorize the pensioning of persons who, hav Mr. PENROSE introduced the following bills; which were sev ing served in the army or navy of the Confederate States of erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee America, afterwards served in the Army or Navy of the United on Militarv Affairs: States, and were honorably discharged. A bill (S. 799) to correct the military record of John Scanlin .Mr. CULLO.U introduced the following bills; which were sev (with accompanying papers); erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 800) to correct the military record of Daniel M. Wit Pensions: myer (with an accompanying paper); A bill (8. 843) granting a pension to-Albert Hammer (with an A bill (S. 801) to correct the military record of William Clap accompanying paper); per (with an accompanying paper); and A bill (S. 844) increasing the pension of Jonathan R. Miles, late 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 133 a colonel of the Twenty-seventh Regiment illinois Volunteers A bill (8. 874) increasing the pension.of W. D. Sigler; (with accompanying papers); A bill (S. 875) restoring the pension of Daniel Oberly; and A bill (S, 845) to pension E. Laurence Herriott; A bill (S. 876) for the relief of John E. Welch. A bill (S. 846) to increase the pension of Miles A. Barber, late a Mr. FORAKER introduced the following bills; which were private of Company C, Ninety-ninth Regiment Indiana Volun severally read twice by their titles, and referred tothe Committee teers (with an accompanying paper); and on Claims: A bill (8. 847) granting a pension to James B. Logan, formerly A bill (S. 877) for the relief of estate of George H. Wells; captain of Company K, Tenth Missouri Infantry (with an accom · A bill (8. 878) for the relief of Arthur L. Flint; and panying paper). ·A bill (8. 879) for the relief of Levi Stoltz. Mr. CULLOM introduced a bill (S. 848) authorizing the placing Mr. FORAKER introduced a bill (S. 880) for the relief of L. 0. of the name of Joseph Hooker Wood upon the retired list of the Maddux, doing business as Maddux, Hobart & Co.; which was read United States Army with the rank of first lieutenant of cavalry; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Finance. which was read twice by its title, and refe1Ted to the Committee He also introduced a bill (S. 881) for the relief of Henry Halte on Military Affairs. . man; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com Mr. WELLINGTON introduced a bill (S. 849) for the relief of mittee on Military Affairs. George E. W. Sharretts; which was read twice by its title, and .Mr. MORGAN introduced a bill (S. 882) to amend an act enti referred to the Committee on Claims. tled "An act for the erection of a public building at An,niston, He also introduced a bill (8. 850) for the relief of Mrs. A. M. Ala.:" which was read twice by its title, and referred tothla Com Hollingsworth, of Ocean, Allegany County, State of Maryland; mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds. which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee Mr. BACON introduced a bill (S. 883) for the erection of a pub on Claims. lic building at Atlanta. Ga.; which was read twice by its title, .Mr. McMILLAN introduced a bill (S. 831) to redeem certain and referred to the Committee on Pnblic Buildings and Grounds. outstanding certificates of the board of audit of the District of Mr. McENERY introduced the following bills; which were sev Columbia; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the emlly read twice by their title3, and referred to the Committee on Committee on the District of Columbia. Claims: Mr. STEWART introduced a bill (S. 852) to purchase the sub A bill (S. 884) for the relief of Emilie L. Major; marine torpedo boat Holland for the Navy; which was read twice A bill (S. 835) for the relief of Odile Deslende; by its title. A bill (8. 886) for the relief of the estate of S. S. Simmons, de Mr. ST.EWART. I present with the bill certain reports with ceased, late of Natchitoches~ La.; regard to this submarine torpedo boat. Having witnessed its A bill (8. 887) for the relief of Elizabeth A. Netterville; wonderful performance last fall, I think it is a matter which will A bill (S. 888) for the relief of Amira R. Hertzog, of Natchito interest the committee, and particularly will the documents which ches, La., for stores and supplies taken from her by the military I present interest them. I move that the bill and accompanying forces of the United States during the war for the suppre3sion of papers be printed and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. the rebellion; The motion was agreed to. Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (8. 853) granting a pension A bill (S. 889) for the relief of Eliza. M. Parrott, of St. Landry to Jane E. Augur; which was read twice by its title, and, with Parish, La., for supplies taken from her by the military forces of the accompanying paper, referred to the Committee on Pensions. the United States for their nse during the war for the suppression Mr. FAIRBANKS introduced a bill (S. 854) for the relief of of the re hellion; Lieut. Horace P. Mcintosh; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 890) for the relief of David Lan.aux; and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. A bill (~. 891) for the relief of the estate of Phillip McGuire, He also introduced a bill (S. 855) for the relief of l\Iary A. deceased, late of New Orleans, La., and Catherine McGuire, of Coulson, executrix of Sewell Coulson, deceased; which was read New Orleans, La.; twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 892) for thereliefof the estate of WilliamP. William- Mr. BATE introduced the following bills; which were severally son, deceased, late of Iberville Parish, La.; read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 893) for the relief of the heirs of J. Madison Wells; Claims: A bill (S. 894) for the relief of Gertrude Nolasco; and A bill (S. 856) authorizing Musadora, Victoria, Ella, and Frank A bill (S. 895) for the relief of William W. Handlin (with an Wasson, of Tennessee, to present their claim to the Court of accompanying paper). Claims; Mr. McENERY introduced the following bills; which were A bill (S. 857) for the relief of the estat.e of William Crutch severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee field, deceased, late of Chattanooga, Tenn.; on Pensions: A bill (8. 858) for the relief of the heirs of J. W. Cloyd, of Wil A bill (S. 896) granting a pension to Mrs. Adonia Huard, of New son County, Tenn.: Orleans, La., widow of Hypolite Huard, deceased (with accom A bill (8. 859) for the relief of the heirs of J. L. Kirkpati·ick, of panying pape.r); Wilson County, Tenn.; A bill (S. 897) granting a pension to Bowman :S:. Peterson; A bill (S. 860) for the relief of Thomas J. Powell; A bill (8. 898) granting a pension to Peter Browman; . A bill (S. 861) for the relief of the legal representatives of A bill (S. 899) granting an increase of pension to Mrs. M. A. P. M. Craigmiles, deceased; Dennis; A bill (S. 862) authorizing the heirs of Benjamin Lillard, of A bill (S. 900) granting a pension to Martha M. Howard; Tennessee, to present their claims to the Court of Claims; A bill (S. 901) for the relief of Agustin Wilson; and A bill (S. 863) for the relief of J.E. Dromgoole, of Tennessee; A bill "(S. 902) granting- a pension to Eveline G'Tanch Dunbar. A bill (8. 864) for the relief of John L. Rhea, executor of Sam Mr. McENERY introduced a bill (S. 903) authorizing the-Pres- uel Rhea, deceased, and John Anderson, administrator of Joseph ident to place on the retired list of the Navy, as chief engineer, the R. Anderson, deceased; - name of P. J. McMahon, late chief engineer in the United States A bill (8. 865) for the relief of Sarah McClay, administratrix of Navy; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Robert l\1cClay, deceased, late of Davidson County, Tenn.; Committee on Naval .affairs. A bill (8. !;66) for the relief of Payne, James & Co.; He also introduced a bill (S. 901) confirming land title to Leon A bill (S. 867) for the relief of W. J. Smith and D. M. Wisdom; Godchaux and Arthur Legendre; which was read twice by its title, A bill (S. 868) for the relief of Mary J. Roberts and her children, and referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims. to wit, John Joseph Stansifer, Eva May Deakins, Octavia Baker, He also introduced a bill (S. 905) for the relief of William H. Annie M. Gledhill, Ida Belle Stansifer, and Charles L. Stansifer, Wi!der, testamentary executor of the succession of .l\lyra Clark all of Hamilton County, Tenn.; Gaines, deceased, late of the parish of Orleans, in the State of A bill (8. 869) for the relief of John Zimmerman, of Madison Louisiana; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the County, Tenn.; and Committee on Public Lands. A bill (8. 870) for the relief of M. Robison, administrator of He also introduced a bill (S. 906) to provide an American regis T. E. Robison, deceased, late of Henderson County, Tenn. ter for the steamer Esther, of New Orleans; which was read twice Mr. FORAKER introduced the following bills; which were by its title, and referred to the Committee on Commerce. severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee Mr. SPOONER introduced a biU (S. 907) for the relief cf the on Pensions: legal devisees of James W. Schaumburg; which was read twice by A bill (S. 871) granting an increase of pension to Hugh Lynch; its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. A bill (S. 872) granting an increase of pension to William H. He also introduced a bill {S. 908) for the relief of William P. H. Nevitt (with accompanying papers); Cockey; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (S. 873) granting a pension to Wilson W. Brown and Committee on Claims. others; Mr. PETTIGREW introduced the following bills; which were 134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 7, severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 953) granting an increase of pension to George W. on Indian Affairs: Cone; A bill (S. 909) to reimburse certain settlers upon lands in Greg- A bill (S. 954) granting an increase of pension to William Rol ory County, S. Dalr., for abandoned improvements; ley; and A bill (S. 910) for the relief of the Dakota Cattle Company; A bill (S. 955) to grant a pension t-0 Elizabeth Sadler. A bill (S. 911) for the relief of Catherine Howard; Mr. .MASON inti·oduced the following bills; which were sever A bill (8. 912) for the relief of James H. Owen and Charles H. ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Hille, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and . Military Affairs: A bill (S. 918) to reward certain Sioux Indians for the rescue of A bill (5. 956) to correct the military record of Bernhard Franz; white captives and their compensatory payment of ponies. A bill (S. 957) to correct the military record of Jaques Roel- Mr. PETTIGREW introduced the following bills; which were linger, alias Jaques Cerman; severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 958) to amend the record of Maj. John Murphy; on Pensions: A bill (S. 959) to correct the record of Stephen W. Coakley; A bill (S. 914) granting an increase of pension to Charles L. A bill (S. 960) for the relief of George Isenstein; Summers; A bill (S. 961) to place John M. Cunningham on the active list; A hill (S. 015) granting an increase of pension to William W. A bill (S. 962) directing the Secretary of War to investigate the Daniels; claim of John C. Phillips; A bill (S. 916) granting a pension to Peter Lynch; A bill (S. 963) for the relief of Peter Casey; A bill (S. 917) granting a pension to Sarah E. Campbell; A bill (S. 964) to remove the charge of desertion from the record A bill (S. 918) granting a pension to Jes ie K. Chandler; of Andrew Edga1·; A bill (S. 919) granting a pension to James Ballard; A bill (S. 965) placing the name of Joseph Hooker Wood on the A bill (S. 920) granting an increase of pension to Sparhawk retired list; A bill (S. 966) to place Louis J. Sacriste on the retired list of the Hutchins; Army; and , A bill (S. 921) granting an increase of pension to Samuel M. A bill (8. 967) authorizing the placing of the name of Joseph Howard; Hooker Wood upon theretired listof the United States Army, with A bill (8. 922) granting a pension to Henry R. Draper; the rank of lleutenant-colonel. A bill (S. 923) granting a pension to Martin G. Sands; Mr. .MASON introduced the following bills; which were sever A bill (S. 924:) granting a pension to Newman C. Nash; ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on A bill (S. 925) granting an increase of pension to John A. Claims: Hughes; A bill (S. 968) for the relief of Lina Hennig; A bill (S. 926) granting an increase of pension to Horace H. A bill S. 969) for the relief of P. J. Sexton, Ezekiel Smith, and Warren (with an accompanying paper); Frank Jubin; A bill (S. 927) granting a pension to John W. Elliott; A bill (S. 970) for the relief of F. J. Bissell; A bill (S. 928) granting an increase of pension .to William H. A bill (S. 971) for the relief of the owners and occupants of Clark; Camp Tyler, in Cook County. Ill.; A bill (S. 929) granting an increase of pension to John Cook; A bill (S. 972) for the r elief of Sarah Friedman; A bill (S. 930) granting an increase of pensiQn toEli C. Walton; A bill (S. 973) for the relief of l\Iary E. Squire; and A bill (S. 974) for the relief of the heirs of Joseph Anderson; A bill (S. 931) to extend the provisions of the pension laws of A bill (S. 975) for the relief of Augustus E. Gans; the Uniteu States. A bill (S. 976) to relieve the heirs of Leon Frank. deceased and Mr. PETTIGREW introduced the following bills; which were to give the Court of Claims jurisdiction, and to remove the bar of severally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee statute of limitations; and on .Military Affairs: A bill (S. 9i7) providing for the hearing, trial, and adjudication A bill (S. 932) to correct the military record of Henry G. Dow; bytheUnited StatesCourtof Claims of the claim of AlbertWood, A bill (S. 933) for the relief of John H. McLaughlin; and removing the same from the operations of the United States A bill (S. 934) for the relief of Wallace Wellar; statute of limitations. A bill (S. 93:>) for the relief of Levi Carnrike; Mr. MASON introduced a bill (S. 978) to remove the charge of A bill (S. 936) for the relief of John Cashner; desertion from John Marks; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 937) to remove the charge of desertion from Ebenezer referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. 'Dailey; and He also intI·oduced a bill (S. 979) to correct the military record A bill (S. 938) for the relief of William Duncan. of John J. Phelan, of Chicago, Ill.; which was read twice by its Mr. PETTIGREW introduced a bill (S. 939) to permit C. R. S. title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. Nichols to make a second home tead entry; which was read twice Mr. CHANDLER introduced a bill (S. 980) to increase the effi by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ciency of the West Point Military Academy and the Annapolis He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Naval Academy, and to qualify and stimulate the American youth read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on for actual military and naval service by suitable physical training Claims: instead of excessive mental education; which was read twice by A bill (S. 940) to reimburse the estate of Henry Hayward, de its title. ceased, for losses incurred in business transactions with the Mr. CHANDLER. I ask that the bill be referred to the Com United States Treasury Department; mittee on Education and Labor. A bill (S. 941) for the relief of Stanley J. Morrow; and Mr. HALE. I do not know anything about the bill, but from A bill (S. 94:2) for the relief of W. L. Hall. its title it is something relating to the Military and Naval Acade Mr. CARTER introduced a bill (S. 943) to provide for the erec mies. Will the Senator from New Hampshire state why it should tion of a public building in the city of Great Falls, Mont.; which go to the Committee on Education and Labor? was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Mr. CHANDLER. It has direct reference to those two Acade Public Buildings and Grounds. mies, and propo es to substitute suitable courses of athletic instruc Mr. DAVIS (by request) introduced a bill (S. 944) to carry into tion for the higher mathematics and the languages. Neither the effect the stipulations of Article VII of the treaty between the Military Committee nor the Naval Committee, I assume, would United States and Spain concluded on the 10th day of December, like to take the bill, because it concerns both Academies, and it is 1898; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Com preeminently a subject that the Committee on Education and Labor mHtee on Foreign Relations. should deal with, because it concerns both education and labor; Mr. McBRIDE introduced a bill (S. 945) for the purchase or that is, athletics form a species of labor. construction of a launch for the customs service at and in the I am not unwilling that the Senator from Maine, who is chair vicinity of Astoria, Oreg.; which was read twice by its title, and man of the Committee on Naval Affairs, shall take the bill if he referred to the Committee on Commerce. insists upon it, but the bill has been conceived from a desire to in Mr. MASON introduced the following bills; which were sever crease the efficiency of the cadets at the two Academies, and I ally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on think the Committee-on Education and Labor is the best commit Pensions: tee to take up the subject seriously and dispose of it. A bill (S. 946) granting a pension to Stephen Johnson (with ac Mr. HALE. After the Senator·s explanation I certainly do not companying papers); want the bill in the Naval Committee. That. is, I judge, from · A bill (S. 947) granting a pension to Turner J. Bowling; what the Senator has said, it is a bill providing for and encourag A bill (S. 948) granting a pension to Andrew J. Lee; ing football and games of the kind that are popular in college life, A bill (8. 949) granting a pension t.o Salem Rice; and where excellence in sturnes, in the old-fashioned pursuits of A bill (S. 950) granting a pension to Sarah Ann Fletcher; a student at college, is shoved to one side in favor of excellence at A bill (8. 951) granting an increase of pension to George Richard; football and baseball. A bill (S. 952) granting a pension to Francis M. Porter; I should hardly go as far as the Senator, for I presume that, as I. 1899. ·CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 135 sponsor of the bill, he is in favor of it. I should hardly be in late colonel, United States Army; which was read twice by its favor of any legislation to stimulate that form of training, all title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. the more because I do not think it needs stimulating. The Naval Mr. NELSON introduced a bill (S. 996) fixing the times when, Academy and the Military Academy evidently must go through regulating the manner in which, and declaring the character of, the same course with the colleges of the country, where the promi the accounts between the United States and the several public nent. men in the classes are not the men who are excellent in land States relative to the net proceeds of the sale and other dis studies, but in athletic games. The tendency is that way un position of the public lands made and to be made therein by the doubtedly with the Military and the Naval Academies. I look to United States, which shall hereafter be stated and certified to the see the time when the famous men of those two Academies will Treasury Department for payment; which was read twice by its not be the students. but the good players at athletic games; and title, and referred to the Committee on Public Lands. there is a large element in the country who believe that that is He also introduced the following bills; which were severally better than to spend the time on books, in which, as has been said read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on .Mili long ago, there is a dull and endless strife. tary Affairs: Under these circumstances I am entirely willing, repre enting A bill (S. 997) to remove the charge of desertion standing against the Naval Committee, that the bill shall go to the Committee on Jacob C. Breyfogle; Education and Labor. · A bill (S. 998) for the promotion on the retired list of First Lieut. Mr. CHANDLER. I will say in reply to the Senator from Asa T. Abbott, United States Army; Maine that if baseball is to be made a part of the training of the A bill (S. 999) to remove the charge of desertion standing against youth of the two Academies and contests are to be had at conven Thomas B. Peterson; and ient localities in the United States, the proceedings should be A bill (S.1000) to remove the charge of desertion against the legalized instead of going on without authority of law. The prop record of Lorenzo A. Paddock. osition I present is that the courses in athletics shall be regulated .Mr. NELSON introduced a bill (S.1001) to remove the charge by law; that national conte ts shall take place at various points of desertion agaihst the record of Daniel Haley; which was read in the United States, and that the railroads shall run free trains, twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. in order that there may be a full attendance at those contests, He also introduced a bill (S. 1002) granting a pension to Laura without violating the exiting interstate-commerce law. E. Curtis; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the I present that proposition to the Committee on Education and Committee on Pensions. Labor for their consideration, with the permission of the Senators He also introduced a bill (S. 1003) granting a pension to Julia upon the two committees, the Committee on Military Affairs and .M. Johnson; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the the Committee on Naval Affairs. Committee on Pensions. · Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, if the Senator from New Hamp Mr. CHILTON introduced a bill (8. 1004) to amend the act shire goes on much longer in this vein, people will think he is in relating to Indian depredations; which was read twice by its earnest, which wonld be bad for him. title, and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be referred to the 1\1r. WARREN introduced a bill_ (S. 1005) to amend an act Committee on Education and Labor. entitled" An act to provide for the adjudication and payment of Mr. JO.NES of Arkansas introduced a bill (S. 981) for the relief claims arising from Indian depredations," approved .March 3, 1891; of the estate of William W. Burns, deceased; which was read twice which was read twice by ~ts title, and referred to the Committee by its title, and referred to the Committee on Claims. on Indian Depredations. He also introduced a bill (8. 982) authorizing and directing the Mr. PLATT of Connecticut introduced a bill (S. 1006) grant Secretary of the Interior to examine certain c.aims of persons who ing a rension to .Margaret M. Badger, widow of the late Commo· owned or occupied buildings on the Hot Springs :Mounta~ n Re er dore Osca,r C. Badger, United States Navy; which was read twice vation, which bad been condemned by the Hot Springs Commis by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pensions. sion and afterwards burned. and to fix a reason.au evalue thereof, He also introduced a bill (S. 1007) granting a pension to Mary and making appropriation for the paymrnt of said claims; which E. Fenn; which wa'3 read twice by its title, and referred to the was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Pub Committee on Pensions. lic Lands. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Mr. KENNEY introduced a bill (S. 983) for the relief of Lindley read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on Claims: . C. Kent and Joseph Jenkins, as the sureties of Frank A. Webb; A bill (S. 1008) for the relief of William C. Dodge; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee A bill (S. 1009) for the relief of the New York, New Haven and on Commerce. Hartford Railroad Company; and He also introduced a bill (S. 984) authorizing the Secretary of A bill (S. 1010) to pay certain judgments against John C. Bates the Treasury to issue to captains or mast.era of steam pilot vessels and Jonathan A. Yeckley, captain and first lieutenant in the certain life-saving apparatus; which was read twice by its title, United States Army, for acts done by them under orders of their and referred to the Committee on Commerce. superior officers. He also introduced the following bills; which were severally Mr. PLATT of Connecticut introduced a bill (S. 1011) for the read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on erection of a public building at Waterbury, Conn.; which was read Claims: twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Public Build- A bill (8. 985) for the relief of Thomas Draper; ings and Grounds. . A bill (S. 98G) for the relief of George T. Hamilton; and .Mr. HAWLEY introduced a bill (S. 1012) granting a pension to A bill (S. 987) for the relief of the widows and children of Julia A. Powell; which was read twice by its title, and referred ' William Ryan and John S. Taylor, deceased. to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. KENNEY introduced the following bills; which were sev Mr. PETTUS introduced a bill (S. 1013) to confer jurisdiction erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on upon the Court of Claims to adjudicate the claim of Thomas W. Military Affairs: McDonald, as administrator of the estates of James M. and Tim· A bill (S. 988) to remove the charge of desertion from the mili othy Meaher, and to remove the bar of the statute of limitations tary record of William H. Dennis; therefrom; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the A bill (8. 9S9) to remove the charge of desertion from the record Committee on Claims. of John R. Scaggs; Mr. COCKRELL {by request) introduced a bill (S.1014) for the A bill (S. 990) authorizing and directing the Secretary of War relief of George McGuire; which was read twice by its title, and to have prepared and issue a "service medal of honor" to certain referred to the Committee on Pensions. officers, soldiers, sailors, and marines of the Union Army, Navy, He also (by request) introduced a bill (S. 1015) granting a pen· and Marine Corps; and sion to Rhoda Burnham; which was read twice by its title, and A bill (S. 991) to authorize the Secretary of War to remove the referred to the Committee on Pensions. charge of desertion and issue to William H. Fairlamb, deceased, He a1so introduced a bill (S. 1016) for the relief of James Brice; Company D, Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, an which was read twice by its title. honorahle d·scharge. Mr. COCKRELL. In connection with this bill I present the Mr. KENNEY introduced the following bills; which were sev petition and affidavits of the claimant, together with the affida· erally read twice by their titles, and referred to the Committee on vi ts of Judge J. E. Guinotte, Col. R. T. Van Horn, Judge John W, Pensions: Henry, a copy of the decision of the Court of Claims, affidavits A bill (S. 992) granting an increase of pension to Frederick of John W. Moore Patterson Stewart, William R. Barnard, and Auer; Amazon Hays, with items of receipts and expenditures. I move A bill (S. 993) granting an increase of pension to Edwin S. An that the bill and accompanying papers be referred to the Commit derson: and tee on Claims. A bill (S. 99!) granting an increase of pension to Casper The motion was agreed to. Miller, jr. Jli!r. TILLMAN introduced a bill (S.1017) for the relief of John Mr. FORAKER introduced a bill (S. 905) granting an increase M. Guyton; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the of pension to Nelly Young Egbert, widow of Harry Clay Egbert, Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads. 136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER 7,
He also introduced a bill (S. 1018) to establish a Branch Home ing in Washington within a few weeks, and I esk unanimous of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Castle consent that this pape1 may be printed as a Senate document. Pinckney. in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, or some other The PRESIDENT pro tern pore. Is there objection to the request eligib~e site in or near that city, for the use of disabled officers and of the Senator from Massachusetts? The Chair hears none. and enlisted men of the Vohmteer Army and Navy of the United States; the order for the printing of the document named by him will be which wp.s read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee made. on Military Affairs. EXECUTIVE SESSIOX. Mr. BERRY jntroduced a joint reso ution (S. R. 27) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of Mr. PLAT.T of Connecticut. I move that the Senate proceed to Senators of the United States; which was read twice by its title. the consideration of executive business. Mr. BERRY. Iaskthatthe jointresolutionmaylieon the table, The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the con with a view of calling it up at a later day to make some remarks sideration of executive business. After eighteen minutes spent in upon it. executive session the do ~ rs were reopened, and (at 1 o'clock and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the joint 5 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until Monday, December rnsolution will lie on the table. 11, 1899, at 12 o'clock meridian. ·Mr. SPOONER introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 23) relating to the use of the rooms lately occupied by the Congressional Li NOMINATIONS. brary in the Capitol; which was read twice by its title, and referred to the Committee on Rules. Executive 1wminations received by the Senate December 7, 1899. Mr. HARRIS introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 29) proposing PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY, an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of SIGNAL CORPS. members of the Honse of Representatives of the United States every four years; which was read twice by its title, and referred To be lieutenant-colonel. to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. :Maj. James Allen, Signal Corps, December 1, 189!>, vice Craig, / He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 30) providing that retired from active service. the Constitution of the United States be so amended that the Presi ·To be 1naj01·. dent shall hold his office for one term of six years and shall not be eligible for reelection; which was read twice by its title, and Capt. Richard E. Thompson, Signal Corps, December 1, 18!)9, \ referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. vice Allen, promoted. Mr. TILLMAN introduced a jo ~ nt resolution (S. R. 31) to PROMOTIONS IN THE VOLUNTEER ARMY. authorize the appointment of George Izard Middleton an ensign in the Navy; which was read twice by its title, and refeffed to THIRTY ·TIIIRD INFA.NTil.Y. the Committee on Naval Affairs. Maj. Marcus D. Cronin, to be lieutenant-colonel, December 2, He also introduced a joint resolution (S. R. 32) concerning the 1899, viee Brereton, deceased. preference for appointment or employment under the Government Capt. Thomas Q. Ashburn, to be major, December 2, 1899, vice of those who served in the military or naval servke of the United Cronin, promoted. States dming the Spanish-American war; which was read twice First Lieut. Lindsey P. Rucker, to be captain, December 2, 18!)9, by its title, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. vice Ash burn, promoted. Second Lieut. Charles L. Willard, to be first lieutenant, Decem GEORGE W. ALLEN. ber 2, 1899, vice Rucker, promoted. Mr. LINDSAY submitted the following resolution; which was THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY~ i·eferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed: First Lieut. Neil P. Pavey, to be captain, December 1, 1899, vice Whereas, heretofore, to wit, on or a.bout the 15th day of January, 1892, Lino, discharged. George W. Allen, after having passed th.e require:l examination and found Second Lieut. Daniel R. Johnson, to be first lieutenant, Decem to be in all respects wortny and capable, and having served the required pro ber 1, 1899, vice Pavey, promoted. bationary term of service. walieutenants. file in the War Department. Second Lieut. Francis W. Griffin, September 5, 1899, vice Sewell, PERMA."N'ENT SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. discharged. Mr. HOAR. I ask unanimous consent for the printing of a Second Lieut. Frederick H. Plummer, September 8, 1899, vice document. It is the report of the committee of the Columbia Sturges, vacated. Historical Society upon the removal of the permanent seat of gov Second Lieut. Robert S. Knox, September 12, 1899, vice Bradley, ernment to the District of Columbia in 1800. It is not very long; discharged. perhaps fifteen letter-press pages. It has been prepared by Mr. Second Lieut. George C. Shaw, September 12, 1899, vice McDon A. R. Spofford, of the Congressfonal Library, and it would be ald, discharged. exueedinglyconvenient to the committee who are acting in regard Second Lieut. Louie St. Clair Munford, October 21, 1899, vice to a suitable celebration of that event to havEI this report in th~ Taylor, promoted. form of a Senate document. The Senate is aware that under a Second Lieut. Albert U. Faulkner, November 2, 1899, vice re··olution passed last winter the President has appointed the gov Gaujot, promoted. ernors of a.fl the States in the Union, with some other persons, I Second Lieut. John C. Cassels, December 1, 1899, vice Fauntle think, as a committee on that subject. They are to have a meeV roy, promoted. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE.
TWENTY-Nl~TH INFANTRY. I FORTY-FIRST INFANTRY. First Lieut. James R. Rash, to be captain, July 29, 1899, vice To be captains. Thompson, discharged. I First Lieut. William R. Standiford, September 1, 1899, vice Second Lieut. William S. Wells, jr., to be first lieutenant, July Sewell vacated. - . 29, 1899, vice Rash, promoted. First Lieut. Ernest A. Greenough, October 28, 1899, vice Jack- THIRTIETH rnFANTRY. son. discharged. First Lieut. Joseph W. Porterfield, to be captain, August 22~ First Lieut. Brady G. Ruttencutter, November 2, 1899, vice 1899, vice Ryan, discharged. Sh]pton, vacated. First Lieut. Albert W. Foreman, November 18, 1899, vice Bishop, To be jfrst lieutenants. discharged. Second Lieut. John N. Wright (since discharged), August 22, To be first lieutenants. 1899, vice Porterfield, promoted. Second Lieut. John W. C. Abbott, October 20, 1899, vice Wright, Second Lieut. Lawrence P. Butler, September 1, · 1899, vice discharged. Standiford, promoted. . THIRTY-FIRST rnFANTRY. Second J,.i ~e ut. Frank W. Glover, October 28, 1899, vice Gree nough~ promoted. First Lieut. Robert C. Payne, to be captain, August 30, 1899, vice Second Lieut. Frank J. Miller, November 2, 1899, vice Rutten Adams, discharged. cutter, promoted. To be first lieutenants. Second Lieut. Edwin J. Nowlen, November 18, 1899, vice Fore Second Lieut. William H. Monroe, August 30, 1899, vice Payne, man, promoted. promoted. FORTY-SECOND INFANTRY. Second Lieut. Watson Lindsey, November 20, 1899, vice Meek, First Lieut. Fred W. Stopford, to be captain, October 24, 1899, discharged. vice Hamilton, discharged. THIR'(Y·SECOXD INFANTRY. Seco:ad Lieut. Ho·race Webster, to be first lieutenant, October 24, Second Lieut. George E. Goodrich, to be first lieutenant, October 1899, vice 8topford, promoted. - 25, 1899, vfoe Phillips, discharged. FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY. THIRTY-THIRD INFANTRY. First Lieut. William C. Dow, to be captain, November 8, 1899, Capt. Edgar A. Sirmyer, to be major, November 12, 1899, vice vice Gilmore, discharged. Logan, killed in action. , To be first lieutenants. To be captains. Second Lieut. Joseph T. Sweeney, October 26, 1899, vice For First Lieut. Richard T. Ellis, September 12, 1899, vice Loffbagen, syth, dischan:ged. discharged. Second Lieut. Henry A. Thayer, November 8, 1899, vice Dow, First Lieut. Theodore Schultz, September 13, 1899, vice Belford, promoted. . discharged. :::. econd Lieut. Harold S. Swann, November 30, 1899, vice Gor First Lieut. William S. Cunningham, November 12, 1899, vice don, discharged. Sirmyer, promoted. FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY• . To be first lieutenants. First Lieut. Marion C. Raysor, to be captain, November 30, 1899, Second Lieut. George L. Febiger, August 24, 1899, vice Morrow, vice Guthrie, discharged. discharged. To be first lieutenants. · Second Lieut. Frank L. Case, September 12, 1899, vice Ellis, promoted. Second Lieut. Theodore Levack, November 10, 1899, vice Ingalls, Second J.ieut. Earle Edmundson, September 13, 1899, vice discharged. Schultz, prumoted. . . Second Lieut. Benjamin R. Hall, November 30, 1899, vice Ray Second Lieut. Thomas L. Sherburne, September 13, 1899, vice sor, promoted. ~troup, discharged. FORTY-SEVENTH INFA.i~TRY. Second Lieut. John J. Lipop, October 31, 1899, vice Strong, To be captains. discharged. First Lieut. Oscar Bishop, October 30, 1899: vice Houston, dis- Second Lieut. John W. Healey, November 12, 1899, vice Cun charged. · ningham, promoted. First Lieut. Jesse S. Garwood, November 1, 1899, vice Smith; THlRTY-FOURTH rnFANTRY. discharged. · To be captains. First Lieut. John W. Gulick, November 9, 1899, vice Bristol, discharged. First Lieut. Cushman A. Rice, September 8, 1899, vice Wyman, To be first lieutenants. discharged. First Lieut. George E. Gibson, September 24, 1899, vice Carey, Second Lieut. Thomas P. Murphy, October 30, 1899, vice Bishop, vacated. promoted. . To be first lieutenants. Second Lieut. Charles H. Morrow, November 1, 1899, vice Gar- wood. promote
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Pay Inspector Leonard A. Frailey, to be a pay director in the Charles R. O'Leary, a citizen of Pennsylvania, from the 18th Navy from the 29th day of August, 1899, vice Pay Director James day of September, 1899. E. Tolfree, retired. Charles W. Eliason, a citizen of the District of Columbia, from Paymaster Henry T. B. Harris, to be a pay inspector in the the 18th day of September, 1899. Navy, from the 29th day of August, 1899, vice Pay Inspector Cuthbert J. Cleborne, a citizen of New Hampshire, from the Leonard A. Frailey, promoted. 18th day of September, 1899. John Clyde Sullivan, to be a paymaster in the Navy, from the Philip Delano, a citizen of the District of Columbia, from the 16th day of June, 1899, to take rank next after Paymaster William 1st day of December, 1899. W. Galt, pursuant to an act of Congress approved March 3, 1899. To be assi.stant surgeons. Pay Inspector George E. Hendee, to be a pay director in the Barton L. Wright, a citizen of Pennsylvania, from the 13th day Navy, from the 1st day of September, 1899, vice Pay Director of May, 1899. Joseph A. Smith, retired. Ralph w. Plummer, a citizen of Illinois, from the 17th day of Paymaster Stephen Rand, to be a pay inspector in the Navy, J 1899 from the 1st day of September, 1899, vice Pay Inspector George E. uJ'1i~ Ma~'tin Eakins, a citizen of New Jersey, from the 21st day Hendee, pro~oted. . . . of October, 1899. , P~ssed Assistant Paymaster Wilham J. Littell, to b~ a paymas-. Henry E. Odell a citizen of Ohio, from the 8th day of November, term theNavy, from the lstday of September, 1899, v1cePaymas- 1899. ' ter St~phen Rand, promoted., . . James S. Taylor, a citizen of New Jersey, from the 8th day of Assistant Paymaster HarrlSon L. Robms, to be a passed assist- November 1899 a~t paymaster i~ the Navy, from t~e ~st day ~f September, 1899, Edwin Datis, 'a citizen of Kentucky, from the 21st day of No- nce Passed AssIStant Paymaster Wilham J. Littell, promoted. vember 1899 Passed Assistant Paymaster Philip V . .Mohun, to be a paymaster ' · in the Navy, from the 15th day of September, 1890 (subject to the To be assistant naval constructors. examinations required by law) ,vice Paymaster William W. Barry, Naval Cadets William G. Du Bose, of Georgia; Ernest F. Eggert, retired. of Michigan, and Ensign Joseph W. Powell, of New York, from Assi.:;tant Paymaster Webb V. H. Rose, to be Jl. passed assistant the 1st day of July, 1899. paymaster in the Navy, from the 15th day of September, 1899 To be professor of mathematics. (subject to the examinations required by law), vice Passed AB Milton Updegraff, a citizen cf Iowa, from the 5th day of June, sistant Paymaster Philip V . .Mohun, promoted. 1899, to fill a vacancy existing in that grade. · Paymaster Lawrence G. Bog-gs, to be a pay inspector in the To be chief boatswains in the Navy. ~av y , from the 12th day of November, 1899, vice Pay Inspect.or Charles F. Pierce, from the 7th day of May, 1899. George H. Griffing, deceased. Henry Hudson, from the 27th day of August, 1899 (subject to .A.PPOI~n~E:STS IN THE NA. VY. the examinations required by law) • Bugh Sweeney, from the 27th day of August, 1899 (subject to To be passed assistant paymasters in the Navy. the examinations required by law). George Brown. jr. Michael Wogan, from the 21st day of October, 1899. Walter B. Izard. To be a chief carpenter in the Na-mJ. David Potter (subject to examination). Edward W. Smith, from the 7th day of May, 1899. Samuel Bryan (subject to examination). To be ensigns in the Navy. George M. Lukesh (subject to examination). John W. Morse (subject to examination). Harry E. Yarnell, Iowa. Arthur F. Huntington. Harlan P. PeITili, Indiana. Harry H. Balthis. David E. Theleen, Wisconsin. Daniel S . .Mahony, Michigan. Charles Conard. Arthur J. Hepburn, Pennsylvania. To be assistant paymasters in the Nav-y. Needham L. Jones, .Mississippi. Thomas C. Hart, Michigan. George R. Venable, a citizen of Virginia, from the 6th day of Alfred W. Pressey, Nebraska. March, 1899. William H. Reynolds, Georgia, Howard P. Ash, a citizen of Pennsylvania, from the 6th day of Cyrus R. Miller, California.' March, 1899. . Orin G. Murfin, Ohio. Hugh R. Insley, a citizen of California, from the 6th day of Leonard R. Sargent, Minnesota. March, 1899. Luther M. Overstreet, Nebraska. James S. Barber, a citizen of Ohio, from the 6th day of March, William R. White, Arizona. 1899. Henry L. Collins, Pennsylvania. George M. Stackhouse, a citizen of South Carolina, from the Victor S. Houston, South Dakota. 13th day of April, 1899. David F. Boyd, Alabama. Grey Skipwith, a citizen of Virginia, from the 13th day of Gilbert Chase, Virginia. April, 189H. Louis C. Richardson. South Carolina. Trevor W. Leutze, a citizen of New York, from the 15th day of Walton R. Sexton, Illinois. April, 1899. Walter M. Falconer, Ohio. McGill R. Goldsborough, a citizen of .Maryland, from the 25th Joseph \V. Graeme, Pennsylvania. day of April, 1899. · Albert H. McCarthy, Iowa. David V. Chadwick, a citizen of West Virginia, from the 25th Frederic R. Holman. Iowa. day of April, 1899. Henry N. Jenson, Wisconsin. Eugene C. Tobey, a citizen of Maine, from the 28th day of William D. Leahy, Wisconsin, April, 1899. Andrew T. Graham, Illinois. Arthur H. Cathcart, a citizen of Minnesota, from the 15th day Arthur St. C. Smith, Iowa. of Mav, 1899. Peter L. Pratt, at large. Jonathan Brooks, a citizen of Massachusetts, from the 22d day of Oscar D. Duncan, Alabama. May, 1899. Willis McDowell, Pennsylvania, . Eugene F. Hall, a citizen of Kentucky, from the 27th day of Austin Kautz, Washington. May, 1899. · Charles T. Owens, Pennsylvania. Dexter Tiffany, jr., a citizen of Missouri, from the 31st day of Hilary Williams, Indiana. May, 1899. Robert W. Henderson, Ohio. Franklln P. Sackett, a citizen of Rhode Island, from the 3d day William C. Asserson, New York. of June, 189!>. Clarence S. Kempff, California. David 1\1. Addison, a citizen of Kansas, from the 3d day of Alfred C. Owen, District of Columbia. June, 1899. Samuel G. Magill. jr., North Dakota. William T. Wallace, a citizen of Pennsylvania, from the 3d day Irwin F. Landis. Kansas. of June, 1899. Ernest C. Keenan, New York. Victor S. Jackson, a citizen of Indiana, from the 9th day of June, 1899. To be a jfrst lieutenant in the Mm·ine Corps. . John R. Sanford, a citizen of New York, from the 9th day of George Van Orden, Michigan . June, 1899. To be passed assi.stant enginee1·s. Herbert E. Stevens, a citizen of Massachusetts, from the 5th John R. Brady, form~rly assistant engineer, United States Navy, day of J nly, 1899. to be a passed assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 10th day 140 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DEQE~MBER 7' of February, 1899, to tbe.3d day of March, 1899, vice former Passed TO BE SECOND LIEUTENANTS IN THE MARINE CORPS. Assistant Engineer Harold P. N 01-ton, promoted. Allen M. Cook, formerly assistant engineer, United States Navy, From the 1st day of J uly, 1899. to be a passed assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 24th day of Charles C. Carpenter, a citizen of New Hampshire. February, 1899, to the 3d day of March, 1899, vice former Passed Norman G. Burton, a citizen of l\fassachusetts. Assistant Engineer Clarence A. Carr, promoted. Louis M. Little, a citizen of Rhode Island. Emmet R. Pollock, formerly assistant engineer, United States Leof M. Harding, a citizen of Missouri. Navy, to be a passed assistant engineer in the Navy, from the 28th Frederic M. Wise, jr., appointed at large. day of February. 1899, to the 3d day of March, 1899, vice former Richard M. Cutts, a citi:?.:en of California. Passed Assistant Engineer Edward H. Scribner, promoted. Stephen Elliott, a citizen of South Carolina. Harold C. Snyder, a citizen of Virginia. To be chief engi1'}-ef!1·s. F1·om the 27th day of J uly, 1899. Clarence A. Carr, formerly passed assistant engineer, United States Navy, to be a chief engineer in the Navy, from the 24th Wirt McCreary, a citizen of Pennsylvania. day of February, 1899, to the 3d day of March, 1899, vice Chief Fr011i the 2d day of October, 1899. Engineer Albert C. Engard, retired. Richard P. Williams, a citizen of Arizona. Edward H. Scribner, formerly passed assistant engineer, United Wade L. Jolly. a citizen of Iowa. States Navy, to be a chief engineer in the .Navy, from the ~th Alexander 8. Williams, a citizen of New York. day of February, 1899, to the 3d day of March, 1899, vice Chief John N. Wright, a citizen of South Dakota. Engineer Augustus H. Able, retired. Olof H. Rask, a citizen of Minnesota. PROMOTIO~S IN THE MA.RINE CORPS. Richard G. McConnell, a citizen of Pennsylvania. Capt. Cyrus S. Radford, United States Marine Corps, to be an Julius S. Turrill, a citizen of Vermont. assistant quartermaster in said corps, from the 8th day of March, Lee B. Purcell, a citizen of Indiana. 1899, to fill an existing vacancy. James M. Huey, a citizen of Louisiana. First Lieut. Robert P. Faunt Le Roy, United States Marine Capt. Thomas N. Wood, United States Marine Corps, to be a Corps, to be an assistant quartermaster in said corps, with the major in said Corps, from the 18th day of June, 1899, to fill an ex rank of captain, from the 27th day of May, 1899, to fill an existing isting vacancy. vacancy. Capt. Littleton W. T. Waller, United States Marine Corps, to be First Lieut. William B. Lemly, to be an assistant quartermaster, a major in said Corps, from the 25th day of July, 1899, vice Maj. with the rank of captain, in said corps, from the 27th day of l\Iay, Richard Wallach, retired. 1899, to fill an existing vacancy. Maj. George F ..Elliott, United States Marine Corps, to be a lieu tenant-colonel in said Corps, from the 11th day of September, 1899, TO BE FIRST LIEUTENANTS IN THE MARINE CORPS, vice Lieut. Col. Carlile P. Porter, retil'ed. From the 8th day of April, 1899. Capt. Harry K. White, United States Marine Corps, to be a ma George C. Thorpe, a citizen of Maine. jor in said Corps, from the 11th day of September, 1899, vice George Smedley D. Butler, a citizen of Pennsylvania. F. Elliott, promoted. William B. Lemly, a citizen of North Carolina. SUPERVISORS OF CE~SUS. Henry Leonard, a citizen of the District of Columbia. Joel W. Goldsby, of Mobile, Mobile County, to be a supervisor Charles S. Hill, a citizen of New Hampshire. of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Ala Robert M. Gilson, a citizen of Vermont. bama. Appointed October 21, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, Robert P. Faunt Le Roy, a citizen of Virginia. Daniel S. Jones, of Moody, St. Clair County, to be a super David D. Porter, a citizen of the District of Columbia. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district Frederick L. Bradman, a citizen of Montana. · of Alabama. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Henry C. Davis, a citizen of the District of Columbia. Senate. George C. Reid, a citizen of Ohio. John B. Long, of Jasper, Walker County, to be a supervisor of Robert H. Dunlap, a citizen .of the District of Columbia. the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Alabama. Frqm the 13th day of April, 1899. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Jefferson J. Sims, of Silver Run, Talladega County, to be a Henry W. Carpenter, a citizen of Virginia. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis Randolph C. Berkeley, a citizen of Virginia. trict of Alabama. Appointed September 29, 1899, during the Arthur J. Matthews, a citizen of Rhode Island, recess of the Senate. Charles G. Andresen, a citizen of New York. Rufus B. Smyer, of Birmingham, Jefferson County, to be a Charles S. Hatch, a citizen of the District of Columbia. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth super\"isor's dis James C. Breckinrid~ei a citizen of Arkansas. trict of Alabama. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Arthur T. Marix:, a citizen of Illinois. the Senate. Philip S. Brown, a citizen of Maine. Albert Steinhart, of Greenville, Butler County, to be a super Harry Lee, a citizen of the District of Columbia. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of From the 26th day of May, 1899. Alabama. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Sen John F. McGill, a citizen of Virginia. ate. Frederic H. Delano, a citizen of New York. Asa E. Stratton, of Troy, Pike County, to be a supervisor of the Louis M. Gulick, a citizen of New York. Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor·s district of Alabama. Hiram I. Bearss, a citizen of Indiana. Appointed July 25, 1899 during the recess of the Senate. William H. Parker, a citizen of the District of Columbia. Walter U. Simmons, of Courtland, Lawrence County, to be a Robert F. Wynne, a citizen of Pennsylvania. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor·s dis Edwin A. Jonas, a citizen of Louisiana. trict of Alabama. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Benjamin F. Rittenhouse, a citizen of Virginia. the Senate. Frederick A. Tritle, of Prescott, Yavapai County, to be a super From the 8th day of June, 1899. visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of Ari Thomas F. Lyons, a citizen of Pennsylvania. zona. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. From the 1st day of July, 1899. William F. Avera, of Camden, Ouachita County, to be a super James T. Bootes, a citizen of Delaware. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Ernest E. West, a citizen of Georgia. Arkansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the William G. Powell, appointed at large. Senate. Logan Feland, a citizen of Kentucky. Jame B. Baker, of Melbourne, Izard County, to be a supervisor William H. Clifford, jr., a citizen of M9.ine. of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisors district of _ John H. A. Day, a citizen of New Jersey. Arkansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the John S. Bates, appointed at large. Senate. James W. Broatch, a citizen of Nebraska. J ames T. O'Hair, of Little Rock, Pulaski County, to be a super Benjamin B. Woog, appointed at large. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of William Hopkins, a citizen of the District of Columbia. Arkansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Dickinson P. Hall, a citizen of Ohio. Senate. Arthur E. Harding, a citizen of lliinois. William B. Moss, of Jasper, Newton County, to be a supervisor William W. Low, a citizen of Connecticut. of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Ar-· James W. Lynch, a citizen of Maine. kansas. Appointed July25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Charles H. Lyman, appointed at large. Cage Rembert, of Helena, Phillips County, to be a supervisor 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 141 of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Arkan John H. Witzel, of Blue Ridge, Fannin County, to be a super sas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of Frank F. Davis, of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, to be a Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Cemms for the Sixth supervisor's dis William H. Savidge, of Boise, Ada County, to be a supervisor trict of California. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor·s district of Idaho. Ap the Senate. pointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate, Alexander M. Drew, of Fresno, Fresno County, to be a super William E. Birkenbeuel, of La Salle, La Salle County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis California. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Senate. the Senate. John D. Mackenzie, of San Jose, Santa Clara County, to baa Edward D. Blinn, of Lincoln , Logan County, to be a super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supenisor·s di.s visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's district trict of California. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. Thomas \V. O'Neil, of Sacramento Sacramento County, to be Horatio C. Burchard, of Freeport, Stephenson County, to be a a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fom·th supervisor's supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's dis· district of California. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess trict of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of the Senate. the Senate. Stephen H. Olmsted, of San Rafael, Marin County, to be a su Fenton W. Booth, of Marshall, Clark County, to be a super pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district visor of the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor's dis of California. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Senate. the Senate. Carl C. Piehn, of Berkeley, Alameda County, to be a supervisor Gerald M. Finlay, of Augusta, Hancock County, to be a super of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dhMict of Cali visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor·s district of fornia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Illinois. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the William H. Brisbane, of Leadville, Lake County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of John B. Fithian, of Joliet, Will County, to be a supervisor of Colorado. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of lllinois. Senate. Appointed October 21, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Frank S. Tesch, of Denver, Arapahoe C_ounty, to be a super William C. Galloway, of Aledo, Mercer County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district Colorado. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Samuel A. Eddy, of Canaan, Litchfield County, to be a super George F. Gilbert, of Chicago, Cook County, to be a supervisor visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of of the Twelfth Census for the :b'irst supervisor's district of Illinois. Connecticut. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. William Jackson, of Shabbona, Dekalb County, to be a super Jonathan S. Willis, of Milford, Kent County, to be a. super visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor·a district of Dela· Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. ware. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Garrett IJeF. Kinney, of Peoria, Peoria County, to be a super Harrison Dingman, of Washington, to be a supervisor of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of District of Colum of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the bia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. John M. Cheney, of Orlando, Orange County, to be a supervisor Theodore G. Risley, of Mount Carmel, Wabash County, to be a of the Twelfth Census for the 8econd supervisor·s district of Flor supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourteenth supervisor's ida. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. district of Illinois. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess of Richard Turnbull, of Monticello, Jefferson County~ to be a su the Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district Henry J. Schmidt, of Nashville, Washington County, to be a of Florida. Appointed July 25, 1899, dming the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifteenth supervisor's Senate. district of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Alexander Akerman, of Dublin, Laurens County, to be a super the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's district Edwin S. Swigart, of Champaign, Champaign County, to be a of Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor·s dis Senate. trict of Illinois. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess George D. Anderson, of Marietta, Cobb County, to be a super of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district James M. Truitt, of Hillsboro, Montgomery County, to be a of Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the-Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's dis Senate. trict of Illinois. Appointecl July 25, 1899, during the recess of the James W. Anderson, of Covington, Newton County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis Thomas Worthington. of Jacksonville, Morgan County, to be a. trict of Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, du1ing the recess of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor·s dis the Senate. trict of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Henry Blun, jr., of Savannah, Chatham County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor·s district of Jonathan C. Willis, of Metropolis, Massac County, to be a super Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixteenth supervisor's district Elbert L. Campbell, of Eudora, Jasper County, to be a super of Illinois. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Sen visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor·s district of ate. Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Arthur E. Bradshaw, of Delphi, Carroll County, to be a super Melville L. Covington, of Carrollton, Carroll County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of _ supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor·s dis Indiana. Appointed Sept.ember 9, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Georgia.. AppointedJuly25, 1899,duringtherecessof the Senate. Senate. John C. Billheimer, of Washington, DavieEs County. to be a Henry W. Hopkins, of Thomasville, Thomas County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor s dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's dis trict of Indiana. Appointed September 9~ 1899, during the recess trict of Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the of the Senate. Senate. Vincent G. Clifford, of Indianapolis, Marion County, to be a Judson M. Strickland, of Thomaston, Upson Connty, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelftb Census for the Sixth supervisor's dis trict of Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess trict of Georgia. AppointedJuly25, 1899, during the recess of the of the Senate. Senate. Charles G. Covert, of Evansville, Vanderburg County, to be a EdwardD. Smythe, of Augusta, Richmond County, to be a super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis ·,11$or of 11he Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor"s district trict of Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, durmg the recess of Georgia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the of the Senate. Senate. Charles W. Lee, of Sugar Branch, Switzerland County, to be a Henry Wetteroth, of Americus, Sumter County~ to be a super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of trict of Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess Georgia. AppointedJuly 25, 1899, duringtherecessof theSenate. of the Senate. 142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD- SENATE. DECEMBER 7,
EliN. Norris, of Valparaiso, Porter County, to be a supervisor trict of Kansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's district of Indi- the Senate. ana. A.ppointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Asa Smith, of Parsons, La Bette County, to be a supervisor of Joseph D. Foutch, of New Albany, FloydCounty, to bea super- the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Kansas. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Appointed July 25, 1889, during the recess of the Senate. Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Charles K. Caron, of Louisville, Jefferson County, to be a super- Senate. virnr of the Tweifth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of David B. J. Schafer, of South Bend, St. Joseph County, to be a Kentucky. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Sen. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor·s ate. district of Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the re- Robert H. Elliston, of Williamstown, Grant County, to be a su- cess of the Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor·s district Arthur L. Sharpe, of Bluffton, Wells County, to be a supervisor of Kentucky. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of of the Twelfth Census fer the Eighth supervisor's district of In- the Senate. diana. Appointed September 9, 1890, during the recess of the Erastus Bainbridge, of Owenton, Owen County, to be a super- Senate. visor of the Twelfth Cen us for the Seventh supervi or's district Orlando A. Somers, of Kokomo, Howard County, to be a super- of Kentucky. Appointed September 9, 1890, during the reces of visor of the-Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's district the Senate. · of Indiana. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the John Bright, of Stanford, Lincoln County, to be a supervisor Senate. of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district of Ken- John F. Thompson, of Newcastle, Henry County, to be a super- ~u?ky. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's distric.t of ....,ena!e. . G I d. Appointed September 9 1899 durin()" the rece!'IS of the I Je... eJ:?mh .x. Forester, of Harla?, Harlan County, to ?e a Sn i~na. ' ' b "' I supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's eina e. L w· f R kvill P"' k C t t b I futrict of Kentucky. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess· . saa,c . im~er, o oc e, "r. e oun y! o. e !3i s~per- of the Senate. Vlso.r of the Tw~ .fth Census for. the Fifth su:perv1sor s di trict of I Elisha M. Flack, of Hopkinsville, Christian County, to be a Indiana. Appomted September 23, 1899, durmg the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's dis Senate. trict of Kentucky. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the Sol. A. Wood, of Angola, Steuben County, to be a supervisor of recess of the Senate. the T:velfth Census for the Twel~ supervisor's district of Indiana. William N. Foster, of Greensburg, Green County, to be a super- App<;>i~ted September 9, 1899, dunng the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district William H. Darrough, of Wyandotte, Crawford County to be of Kentucky Appointed July 23 1899 durint)' the recess of the a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor·s district of Senate. ' ' ' 0 Indian Territory. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess H~nry S. Howes, of Paintsville, Johnson County, to be a super- of the Senate. . visor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's district of John T. Drug, of Stratford, Hamilton County, to be a super- Kentucky. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Te11th supervisor's district of Senate. Iowa. Appointed. July 23, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Clarence G. McAlister, of Owingsville, Bath County, to be a Jacob'W. Doxsee, of Monticello, Jones County, to be a super- supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's dis visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of trict of Kentucky. Appointed July 2o, 1899, during the recess of Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Clinton D. Eaton, of Wilton Junction, Muscatine County, to be Alfred C. Moore, of Marion, Crittenden County, to be a super- a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor·s visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of district of Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Kentucky. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. Frank F. Everest, of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, to William B. Peyton, of Keatchie, De Soto Parish, to be a super- be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor·s visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of district of Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. Albert H. Fortune, of Bloomfield, Davis County, to be a super- Charles W. Phillips, of Lonewa. Ouachita Parish, to be a super- visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the William E. Hamilton, of Odebolt, Sac County, to be a super- Senate. · visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervi.sor·s district Peter H. Segura, of New Iberia, Iberia Parish, to be a s-:ipervisor of Iowa. AppointedJuly25, 1899,dmingtherecessoftheSenate. of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of JohnW.Krapfel,ofWaterloo,BiackhawkCounty,tobeasuper- Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Senate. Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. John Yoist, of New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish, to be a su- Francis 1\1. Kyte, of Osceola, Clark County, to be a supervisor pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of the Twelfth CensuR for the Eighth supervisor's district of Iowa. of Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Appointed July 25, 1809 during the recess of the Senate. Senate. GeorgeH.Markley,ofLansing,AllamakeeCounfy,tobeasuper- William Clegg, of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, to be a super- visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fomth supervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Iowa. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the John W. Rowley, of Keosauqua, Van Buren County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth CeDBus for the First supervisor's district Albert E. Livandais, of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, to be a of Iowa. Appoln.ted July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis- Samuel C. Smith, of Winterset, Madison County, to be a super- trict of Louisiana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district the Senate. of Iowa. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the James A. Place, of South Berwick, York County, to be a super- Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Charles S. Briggs, of Carbondale, Osage County, to be a super- Maine. Appointed July 25, 1890, during the recess of the Senate. visur of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of Elmer P. Spofford, of Deer Isle, Hancock County, to be a super Kansas. Appointed September 29, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of Senate. Maine. . Appointed September 9, 1899, dming the i·ecess of the . James M. Humphrey, of Fort Scott, Bourbon County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's dis- Adolphus H. Harrin~ton, of Frederick, Frederick County, to be trictof. Kansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's the Senate. district of Maryland. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the i·ecess Charles W . Landis, of Osborne, Osborne County, to be a super- of the Senate. ·visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Oscar L. Quinlan, of Baltimore, Baltimore County, to be a su Kansas. AppointedJuly 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district James C. 0 . Morse, of Hutchinson, Reno County, to be a. super- of Maryland. Appointed September 13, 1899, during the recess of visor of the Twelfth Census for -the Seventh supervisor's district the Senate. of Kansas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the William T. S. Rollins, of Seat Plearnnt, Prince George County, Senate. Ito be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's William H. Smith, of Marysville, Marshall County, to be a district of Maryland. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis- of the Senate. 1899. 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B. Gootee Stevens, of Williston, Caroline County, to be a super Mi sissippi. Appointed October 21, 1890, during the recess of the visor of the Twelith Census for the Second supervisor's district of Senate. l\1aryland. AppointedJuly25, 1899, duringtberecesaof theSenate. Gines E. Galcerau, of Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, to be a super Horace G. Wadlin, of Boston, Suffolk County. to be a supervisor visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of . of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor·s district of Massachu- Mississippi. Appointed September 9, 189~, during the recess of setts. Appointed July 25, 18D9, during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Ethel M. Allen, of Portland, Ionia County, to be a supervisor William A. McDonald, of Ashland, Benton County, to be a of the Twelfth Census for tbe Fifth supervisor's district of Michi supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's dis gan. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. trict of Mississippi. Appointed September 9, 189~, during the Robert J. Bates. of h'onwood, Gogebic County, to be a super recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's district William H. Mounger, of Enterprise, Clarke County, to be a super of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1809, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Senate. Mississippi. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of Flavius L. Brooke, of Detroit, Wayne County, to be a. super the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of WillisE. Mollison, of Vicksburg, Warren County, to be a super Micbigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district Senate. of Missi sippi. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess George H. Brown, of Port Huron, St. Clair County, to be a su of the Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's dis trict of .Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of GeorgeJ. Baer, of Kansas City, Jackson County, to be a super the &en.ate. visot' of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor·s district of Elbert V. Chilson, of Lansing, Ingham County, to be a super Missouri. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Senate. :Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Jo Broaddus, of Chillicothe, Livingston County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for thA Second supervisor's district of James K. Flood, of Hart, Oceana County, to be a super.visor of Missouri. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of Michi Senate. gan. Appointed July 25, 189!), during the recess of the Senate. Charles A. Davault, of Farber, Audrain County, to be a super Charles H. Gurney, of Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth superyjsor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's dis Missouri. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the rece s of Senate. the Senate. . S.:i.muel J . Harrison, of Hannibal, Marion County, to be a super Charles R. Jackson, of East Tawas, Iosco County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the First srcpervisor·s district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth suptrvisor's district Missouri. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Jerome S. Higgins, of St. Louis, St. Louis County, to be a su· Festus R. Metcalf, of Adrian, Lenawee County, to be a super pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's dis visor of the Twe,fth Census for the Second supervisor's distl·ict trict of Missouri Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. Elmer E. E. McJimsey, of Maryville, Nodaway County, to be a Charles L. Rarden, of Greenville, Montcalm County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh snpervis01"s trict of Missouri. Appointed July 2.3, 1899, during the recess of dish'ict of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess the Senate. of the Senate. Barton J. Morrow, of Neosho, Newton County, to be a· super Otto L. Sprague, of Owosso, Shiawassee County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor's dis visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district trict of Missouri. Appoint~d July 25, 18:'.m, during the recess of of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. HalTy H. Parsons, of Marshall, Saline County, to be a super Benjamin S. Wing, of Hastings, Barry County, to be a. super visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of Missouri. Appointed July 25, 1890, during the recess of tho of Michigan. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Joseph M. Pidcock, of Greenfield, Dade County, to be a super Elmer E. Adams. of Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of supervisor of tbe Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisors dis Missouri Appointed July 2.3, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Minnesota.. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Senate. the Senate. Frank W . Rauchenstein, of Clayton, St. Lonis County, to be a Charles S. Cairns, of Minneapolis1 Hennepin County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district trict of Missouri. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of Minnesota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. _ Senate. James F. Reed, of Liberty, Clay County, to be a supervisor of Arthur N. Dare, of Elk River, Sherburne County, to be a super the Tw.elfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Missouri. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Minnesota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Benjamin T. Walker, of Dexter, Stoddard County, to be a. su Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's dis Lewis D. Frost, of Winona, Winona County, to be a supervisor of trict of Missouri. Appointed. July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Minne the Senate. sota. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. John W. Voshol1, of Linn, Osage County, t-0 be a supervisor of James G. Hamlin, of Blue Earth City, Faribault County, to be the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district of Mis a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's souri. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. district of Minnesota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess John E. Rickards, of Butte, Silver Bow County, to be a super of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of .Mon Harry B. Wakefield, of Hutchinson, McLeod County, to be a tana. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's dis Richard S. Berlin, of Omaha, Douglas County, to be a super trict of Minnesota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district the Senate. of Nebraska. Edward Yanish, of St. Paul, Ramsey County, to be a. supervisor Isaiah D. Evans, of Kenesaw, Adams County, to be a. super of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of Min visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of nesota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Nebraska. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Charles Banks, of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Thomas E. Hibbert, of Adams, Gage County, to be a supervisor Mississippi. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of Ne· · the Senate. braska. Appointed July 23, 189!), during the recess of the Senate. Robert M. Bourdeaux, of Meridian, Lauderdale County, to be a Frederick W. Miller, of Falls City, Richardson County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor·s dis trict of Mississippi. Appointed September 23, 1899, during the trict of Nebraska. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of recess of the Senate. the Senate. Harvey E. Fitts, of Aberdeen, Monroe County, to be a super John T. Mallalieu, of Kearney, Buffalo County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of 144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. DECEMBER ·7'
Nebraska. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Frederic A. Weed, of Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, to be a. Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Suth supervisor's dis· William E. Peebles, of Pender, Thurston County, to be asuper trict of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during'the rooess of v:isor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of the Senate. Nebraska. Appointed July 23, 1899, during the recess of the Reuben J. Myers, of Auburn, Cayuga County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourteenth supervisor's dis Earl W. Tremont, of Eureka, Eureka County, to be a supervisor trict of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, dul'ing the recess of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of Nevada. of the Senate. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. John A. Warren, of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, to be a John Blowe, of Camden, Camden-County, to ba a supervisor of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixteenth supervisor's the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of New district of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess Jersey. Appointed July 25: 1899, during the recess of the Senate. of the Senate. James M. Denton, of Paterson, Passaic County, to be a supervisor James A. Hamilton, of Buffalo, Erie County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor~s district of New of the Twelfth Census for the Seventeenth supervisor's district of Jersey. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. New York. Appointed July 25, 18\J9, during the recess of the William L. James, of Riverton, Burlington County, to be a Senate. · supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district Albert J. Slaight, of West Sparta, Livingston County, to be a of New Jersey. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighteenth supervisor's Senate. district of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess 8amuel A. Smith, of Newark, Essex County, to be a supervisor of the Senate. _ of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of New Gustavus A. Bingham, of Salisbury, Rowan County, to be a Jersey. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's Charles S. Tunis, of Imlaystown, Monmouth County, to be a· district of North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the · supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis recess of the Senate. trict of New Jersey. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess John T. B. Hoover, of Hillsboro, Orange County, to be a super of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of John H. Weastell, of Jersey City, Hudson County, to be a North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of supervisor of the Twelfth 'Census for the First supervisor's dis the Senate. trict of New Jersey. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess Joseph J. Jenkins, of Pittsboro, Chatham County, to be a - of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's Pedro Sanchez, of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, to be a super district of North Carolina. Appointea July 25, 1899, during the visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of New recess of the Senate. , Mexico. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the John A. Hendricks, of Marshall, Madison County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of · Walter B. Atterbury, of Brooklyn, Kings County, to be a super North Carolina. Appointed July25, 1899, during the recess of the · visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of Senate. New York, Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess· of the Wheeler Martin, of Williamston, Martin County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of - John Batchelor, of Utica., Oneida County, to be a supervisor of North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor's district of New Senate. York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Augustus M. Moore, of Greenville, Pitt County, to be a super Frank D. Cole, of Cairo, Greene County, to be a supervisor of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's di trict c the Twelfth Census for the Ninth•supervisor's district of New North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. William B. Collins, of Gloversville, Fulton County, to be a Osmund F. Pool, of Taylorsville, Alexander County, to be a superrisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's dis trict of New ._York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of trict of North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the re the Senate. . cess of the Senate. Edgar M. Gordon, of Port Jervis, Orange County, to be a super Walter B. Steele, of High Point, Guilford County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth snpervisor's district of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the North Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Warren S. Hodgman, of Painted Post, Steuben County, to be a Andrew H. Laughlin, of Lisbon, Ransom County, to be a super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifteenth supervisor's visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of North district of New York. _ Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess Dakota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. of the Senate. William Binkley, of Sidney, Shelby County, to be a supervisor Matthew A. Heerau, of Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, to be a of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Ohio. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. district of New York. Appointed July 25, 18g9, during the recess Edwin Batt, of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, to be a supervisor of the Senate. of the Twelfth Census for the Nineteenth supervisor's district of John W. Hannan, of Rochester, Monroe County, to be a super Ohio. Appointed November 22, 1899, during the recess of the vic;or of the Twelfth Census for the Nineteenth supervisor's dis &n~& . trict of New York. Appointed September 23, 1899, during the Charles F. Brotherton, of Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, to be recess of the Senate. a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighteenth supervisor's John T. Roberts, of Syracuse, Onondaga County, to be a super district of Ohio. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess visor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's district of the Senate. of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Edward Q. Crane, of Batavia, Clermont County, to be a. super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of Joseph Schnell, of Binghamton, Broome County, to be a super Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisors district Sylvester W. Durflinger, of London, Madison County, to be a of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's dis Senate. trict of Ohio. Appointed September 9, 1809, during the recess of James R. Stevens, of Cohoes. Albany County, to be a. supervisor the Senate. of the Twelfth Uensus for the Eighth supervisor's district of New Frank M. Martin, of Caldwell,NobleCounty, to be a supervisor York. Appointed July 25. 1899 during the recess of the Senate. of the Twelfth Census for the Fourteenth supervisors district of Frank S. Steenberge, of North Bangor, Franklin County, to be Ohio. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis Senate. trict of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Louis B. Fauver. ~f Elyria, Lorain County, to be a supervisor of the Sennt3. the Twelfth Census for tJie Thirteenth supervisor's district of Ohio. Charles S. Wilbur, of New York, New York County, to be a Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district Isaac H. Gaston, of St. Clairsville, Belmont County, to be a su of New York. Appointed July 25, 1890, during th'3 recess of the pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifteenth supervisor's dis Senate. trict of Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the James L. Williams, of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's dis William T. Hoopes, of Marysville, Union County, to be a super trict of New York. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district of the Senate. of Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECOR~-SENATE. 145
William :M. Hostetter, of Lisbon, Columbiana County, to be a Albert F. Shenck, of Lancaster, Lancaster County, to be n. super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventeenth supervisor's visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district of district of Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 18~9, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Urban H. Hester, of Van Wert, Van Wert Countyi to be a. su George R. Scull, of Somerset, Somerset County, to be a super pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis visor of the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor's dis trict of Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess Senate. of the Senate. Alexander Kiskadden, of Tiffin, Seneca County, to be a super Henry G. Seip, of Easton, Northampton County, to be a super visor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's district visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of of Ohio. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Winfield S. Lambert, of South Webster, Scioto County, to bea Milford H. Stebbins, of Wellsboro, Tioga County, to be a super supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's dis visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's district trict of Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the of Pennsylvania. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the Senate. • recess of the Senate. Frank P. Richter, of Hamilton, Butler County, to be a super William B. Sterrett, of Titusville, Crawford County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifteenth supervisor's Ohio. Appointed July 25 , 1899, during the recess of the Senate. district of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the George Stoddard, of Wyoming, Hamilton County, to be a super~ visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of recess of the Senate. Ohio. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senats. D. Smith Talbot, of West Chester, Chester County, to be a. Otto E. Vollenweider, of McArthur, Vinton County, to be a su supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's dis pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's district trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Ohio. Appointed September 13, 1899, during the recess of the of the Senate. Senate. George W. Youngson, of Parnassus, Westmoreland County, to Henry A. Williams, of Columbus, Franklin County, to be a su be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixteenth super pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's dis vi'sor's district of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during trict of Ohio .. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Charles A. Zerbe, of Lewistown, Mifflin Comity, to be a super Robert J. West, of Toledo, Lucas County, to be a supervisor of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's district the Twelfth Census for th~ Eighth supervisor's district of Ohio. of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. the Senate. Ivan G. Conkling, of Enid. Garfield CountyJ to be a supervisor George H. Webb, of Providence, Providence County, to be a. of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's dib'trict of Oklahoma. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of Appointed September 29, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Rhode Island. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the George F. Telfer, of Portland, Multnomah County, to be a su Senate. pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district. Li!!dsey J. Breeden, of Bennettsville, Marlboro County, to be a of Oregon. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's dis Senate. trict of South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the Curtis B. Winn, of Albany, Linn County, to be a supervisor of recess of the Senate. the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of Oregon. Thomas J. Cunningham, of Clowney, Chester County, to be a Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. superVJsor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis James L. Allison, of Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, to be a trict of South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 18~~' during the re- supervisor of the . welfth CensuS" for the Fourteenth supervisor's cess of the Senate. . district of Pennsylv nia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the Samuel A. Pearce, of Columbia, Richland County, to be a super recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of C'1larles H. Ainey, of :Montrose, Susquehanna County, to be a South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis Senate. · trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess David H. Russell, of Anderson, Anderson County, to be a super of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Harry D. Beaston, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to be a South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis Senate. trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess George W. Shell. of Laurens, Laurens County, to be a super of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district of James :M. Barnett, of New Bloomfield, Perry County, to be a South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of supervisor of the Twe1fth Census for the Ninth supervisor's dis the Senate. trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess Jonathan W. Wheeler, of Charleston, Charleston County, to be of the Senate. a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis Charles A. Durant, of Wilkesbarre, Luzerne County, to be a trict of South Carolina. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's djs recess of the Senate. trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess John L. Burke. of Hot Springs, Fall River County, to be a of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district James M. Esler, of Tarentum, Allegheny County, to be a super of South Dakota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighteenth supervisor's dis the Senate. trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess David Williams, of Webster, Day County, to be a supervisor of of the Senate. · the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of 8outh John R. Edwards, of Scranton, Lackawanna County, to be a Dakota. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis Judson S. Hill, of Morristown, Hamblen County, to be a super trict of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of of the Senate. Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Frank M. Fuller, of Uniontown, Fayette County, to be a super Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventeenth supervisor's dis Archelaus M. Hughes, of Columbia, Maury County, to be a su trictof Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's dis of the ::3enate. . trict of Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1839, during the recess of James A. McMillin, ofHarlansburg, Lawrence County, to be a the Senate. supenrjsor of the Twelfth Census for the Nineteenth supervisor's Joel J. Jones, of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, to be a supervisor district of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of Ten recess of the Senate. nessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Henry A. Reed, of Sunbury, Northumberland County, to be a Daniel A. McDougal. of Savannah, Hardin County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's dis tiictof Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess trict of Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of of the Senate. the Senate. Howard G. Reitzel, of Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, to be Elwood W. 1\Iattson, of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisor's district of Pennsylvania. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the district of Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess recess of the Senate. of the Senate.
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George H. Morgan, of Cookeville, Putnam County, to be a su trict of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's di trict the Senate. of Tennessee. Appointed July 2.1, 1899, during the recess of the Robert T. Hubard, of Bolling, Buckingham County, to be a su Senate. · pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's diBb:ict James R. Penland, of Sevierville, Sevier County, to be a super of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 189Y, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district Senate. of Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Francis R. Lassiter, of Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis Peter P. Pickard, of Waverly, Humphreys County, to be a super trict of Virginia~ Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of visor of the Twelfth Cen us for the Sixth supervisor's district of the Senate. Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the George T. Scarburgh of Accomack, Accomack County, to be a Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisors district James D. Senter, of Humboldt, Gibson County, to be a super of Virginia. Appointed July 25: 1899, during the recess of the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of Senate. Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Henning E. Smith, of Suffolk, N ansemond County, to be asupe.r Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of Thomas F. Tobin, of Memphis, Shelby County, to be a super Virginia. Appointed July25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's district of Chapman P. Snead, of Etna Mills, King William County, to be Tennessee. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the a supervisor of the Twelfth C~nsus for the Third supervisor's dis Senate. .trict of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of William D. Bell, of Quanah, Hardeman County, to be a super the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supervisors district of John M. Steek, of Winchester, Frederick County, to be a super Texas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's district Jeff D. Burns, of Tyler, Smith County, to be a supervisor of the of Virginia. Appomted July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Twelfth. Census for the Seventh supervisor a district of Texas. Senate. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Joseph B. McMillan, of Fairhaven, Whatcom County, to be a Thomas H. Dwyer, of Brenham, Washington County, to be a supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Twelfth supervisor's dis trict of Washington. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess trict of Texas. Appointed November 9, 1899,during the recess of of the Senate. the Senate. Austin Mires, of Ellensburg, Kittitas County, to be a super Dunn R. Emerson, of Marlin. Falls County, to be a supervisor visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of Texas. Washington. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Appointed November 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Senate. Kennan S. Fisher, of Ennis, Ellis Oounty, to ·be a supervisor of Thomas A. Brown, of Elizabeth, Wirt County, to be a super the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's district of Texas. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's district Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. of West Virginia. Appointed July 2.3, 1899, during the recess of Robert .M:. Kelso, of Denton, Denton County, to be a supervisor the Senate. of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of Texas. Edmund L. Dunn, of Red Sulphm· Springs, Monroe County, to Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. be a supervisor of the Twelfth (.,'ensus for the Third supervisor's Edward R. McLean, of Austin, Travis County, to be a super district of West Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, daring the visor of the Twelfth Census for the Tenth supervisor's district of recess of the Senate. Texas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. Harvey W. Harmer, of Clarksburg, Harrison County, to be a James 0. Luby, of San Diego, Duval County, to be a supervisor supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dis of the Twelfth Census for the Thirteenth supervisor's district of trict of We3t Virginia. Appointed September 9, 1 ~9, during the Texas. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the recess of the Senate. · Senate. Lamar C. Powell, of Fairmont, Marion County, to be a super Willis G. Robinson, of San Antonio, Bexar County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's dis West Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Texas. Appointed October 21, 1899, during the recess of Senate. the Senate. · Frank S. Baldwin, of Waupaca, Waupaca County, to be a lfart Settle, of Galveston, Galveston County, to be a supervisor supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's dis of the Twelfth Census for the Eleventh supervisor's district of trict of Wisconsin, Appointed July 25, 1899,during the recess of Texas. Appointed November 9, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. JensB. Jensen, of Ellsworth, Pierce County, to be u supervisor Emmett W. Smith. of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, to be of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's district of Wis a supervisor of the ·Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisors consin. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess -of the Senate. district of Texas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Alonzo A. Loper, of Ripon, Fond du Lac County, to be a super the Senate. visor of the Twelfth Census for the Third supeTvisor's district of John B. Stephens, of Mount Pleasant, Titus County, to be a Wisconsin. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of · supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's dia the Senate. trict of Texas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Eugene Mcintyre, of Waldo, Sheboygan County, to be a super Senate. . visor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's district of Samuel M. Vernon, of Brownwood, Brown County, to be a su Wisconsin. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the pervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's distlJ.ct Senate. of Texas. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. John W. Miller, of Wausau, Marathon County, to be a super Arthur Pratt, of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the upervisor's district -of Wisconsin. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess ~f Utah. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of the the Senate. Senate. Richard Meyer, jr., of Lancaster, Grant County, t.o be a super Walter B. Gates, of Burlington, Chittenden County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the Second supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the --supervisor·s dis Wisconsin. Appointed September 9, 1899, during the recess of trict of Vermont. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the Senate. · the Senate. Andrew J. TUJ:ner, of Portage, Columbia County, to be a super George W. Blankenship, of Jonesville, Lee County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the First supervisor's district of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Ninth supervisor's dis Wisconsin. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of the trict of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Senate. the Senate. Charles W. Riner, of Cheyenne, Laramie County, to bea super Robert R. Campbell, of Warrenton, Fauquier County, to be a visor of the Twelfth Census for the supervisor's district of Wyo supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Eighth supervisor's dis ming. Appointed July 25, 18!:.19, during the recess of the Senate. trict of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Charles S. Van Auken. of La. Crosse, La Crosse County, to be a the Senate. supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Seventh supervisor's dis Charles C. Carrington, of Houston, Halifax County, to be a trict of Wisconsin. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Sixth supervisor's dis the Senate. trict of Virginia. Appointed July 25, 1899, during the recess of Alfred G. Wright, of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, to be a. the Senate. - supervisor -of the Twelfth Census for the Fourth supervisor's dis Charles M. Hirt. of Rocky Mount, Franklin County, to be a trict of Wisconsin. Appointed July 25, 1899, dru·ing the recess of supervisor of the Twelfth Census for the Fifth supervisor's ills- the Senate. 1899. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 147
CON]fIRMATIONS. Mr. TAWNEY. It does. l\Ir. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, upon that point I want to Executive nomination confirmed by the Senate December 6, 1899. say a word. We have about 175 members occupying seats on this SECRETARY OF WAR. side of the Chamber and about. the same number on the other . . side. If I am correctly informed, in the division of the pages, 10 Elihu Root, of New York, to be Secretary of War. have been assigned to that side of the House and 5 to this side. Mr. TAWNEY. I did not understand the gentleman's inquiry. Executive nominations confinned by the Senate Dece11iber 7, 1899. I understood him to ask if the resolution provided for the pay of IN"TERSTA.TE COMMERCE COMMISSIOXER. these officers. There is nothing stated in the resolution in respect to the pages~ except as to Mr. English, the chi€f page on that Joseph W. Fifer, of Illinois, to be an Interstate Commerce Com side. It has never been the custom heretofore to divide the pages missioner for the term ending March 9, 1904. by resolution. Mr. RICHARDSON. No, I know that is not the custom, and ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE CEXSUS. I shall not insist upon that; but I did want to give expression to
Frederick H. Wines, of Springfield, Ill. t to be Assistant Director what I have already said, Mr. Speaker, an.d that is. it seems to me of the Census. that we ought to have a .better division of the pages, for we find REGISTER OF WILLS. in our efforts to be waited upon here that it is impossible, with the small number assigned to this side, to get fair service. Louis A. Dent, of the District of Columbia, to be register of l\Ir. TAWNEY. I will say to the gentleman that the present wills of the District of Columbia. · division is nine upon this side of the House and seven upon that side of the House; but I understand that it is the intention, as soon as the House is organized, to make a more equal division, owing to the increased number upon that side. There will be no HOUSE ·OF REPRESENTATIVES. ·trouble upon that score at all. THURSDAY, December 7, 1899. Mr. RICHARDSON. That will be satisfactory. The SPEAKER. Tu there objection to the resolution just The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. reported? HEXRY N. COUDEN, D. D. There was no objection. · The Journal_of the proceedings of Tuesday last was read and The resolution was agreed to. approved. THE FINANCIAL BILL, SWEARIXG IN OF ME..'1BERS. Mr. OVERSTREET. Mr. Speaker, I desire to see if an amica The SPEAKER. The Chair is informed that two members are ble arrangement can not be made on the part of the House for the present ready to be sworn in. consideration of the finance bill, which is now known as House Mr. BAILEY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Hawley, a member bill No. 1. Some gentlemen on both sides have made inquiry as elect from the State of Texas, is ready to be sworn in. to when debate on that bill may be begun. I learn that there is Mr. LIVINGSTON. Mr. Howard, of Georgia, Mr. Speaker, is quite a general feeling, shared at least by the members on this side also ready to be sworn in. of the Chamber. in favor of an immediate consideration of that Mr. Hawley, of Texas. and Mr. Howard, of Georgia, having pre bill; and I trust. that some arr~ngement may be made with mem sented themselves at the bar of the House, were duly qualified, bers on the other side of the Chamber whereby that proposition taking the oath of office prescribed by law. may be taken up soon. I therefore ask unanimous consent that CO:lllliTTEE ON RULES. the bill may be considered in Committee of the Whole, beginning immediately after the reading of the Journal on Monday next. The SPEAKER. The Chair will direct the Clerk to announce Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I hope the gentleman will the following Committee on Rules~ yield to me for a moment. "The Clerk read as follows: Mr. OVERSTREET. I will yield to the gentleman. Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I want to say that this is a CO:\DITTTEE O~ RULES. most unusual proposition. Here is a great financial measure pre The Speaker; Mr. DALZELL of Pennsylvania. Mr. GROSVE~OR of Ohio, Mr. by RICHAP..DSON of Tennessee, Mr. BAILEY of Texas. sented to the House. It has never been considered any com mittee of the House. We learn from the press that the bill has SPECIAL EMPLOYEES, HOUSE OF REPRESIDITATIVES, been matured, carefully prepared. carefully considered during the vacation, by a committee selected by the majority to prepare Mr. TAWNEY. l\Ir. Speaker, I desire to offer the re5olution this bill. It has been put in shape, it seems, after the amplest which I send to the desk and ask unanimous consent for its pres- consideration by that committee, in this city aµd in other cities, • ent consideration. the committee having sat, if we are correc'tlyinformed, at various The SPEAKER.. The resolution will be read. places in the ,United States. I do · not object to that, bnt I do Mr. SULZER. I suppose the resolution will be read for in think that when they come here with a bill carefully prepared, formation? deliberately arranged, carefully studied in all its details by that The SPEAKER. The resolution will be read, after which the committee and by gentlemen on that side of' the House who have Chair will ask if there bs objection to its consideration. had access to-I do not say it offensively-the secret consultations The resolution was reacl, as follows: and deliberations of that committee, we on this side are placed at Resolved. That during the Fifty-sixth Congress, and until the organization a very serious disadvantage. of the Fifty-seventh Congress, Isaac R. Hill be authorized to act as special No member on this side of the House even knows the contents employee of the House of Representatives and receive a compensation at the rate of $1,500 per annum. of the bill we will be called upon to consider. No committee on That Ewing C. Bland and Felton B. Knight be authorized to act as special this side of the House has had an opportunity to analyze its pro messengers of the House of Representatives, each to receive a compensation visions, to be able to state to this Hou e and to this country what at the rate of Sl.20ll per annum; and That James F. Englisli be authorized to act as special chief page of the we think of it. So, :Mr. Speaker, when we are confronted here House of Representatives, at the rate of SOOD per annum. by a proposition to grant unanimous consent that such a finanr.ial The compensation of said employees to be paid from tho contingent furid measnre,·of the gravity and importance of this bill, shall be taken until otherwise provjded. That John T. Chancey be continued during the Fifty-sixth Congress as a up after two intervening week days, on next Monday, and then special employee of the House at the annual compensation of $1,500. to be considered, it seems to me it is utterly unreasonable to sup Said officers shall at all times be under the direction and control of the pose that we can be expected to agree to such a proposition. We Speaker of the House, and they shall be subject to removal for cause at any insist that the bill shall be introduced; that it shall be referred to time by him. a regular committee of this House appointed by the Speaker, The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration which shall act upon it as committees act upon other great of the resolution just reported? measures and even the smallest measures that come before this Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, as I understand the gentle Honse for consideration. There is no immediate necessity for man from Minnesota [Mr. TAWNEY], this resolution is exactly in the passage of this bill in a few hours. accordance with the resolution passed at the beginning of each ·There is no financial trouble ahead of us, it s~ems tome, for the session. next ten days. two weeks, or a month. We want to consider it; ·Mr. TAWNEY. It is. The firRt four named in the resolution and I insist that instead of taking it up without any kind of an are the officers assigned to the minority, and they are the ones investigation hy gentlemenonthis sideof theHouse, thatitsnonld selected by the minority caucus. The other (Mr. Chancey) has go to a comI!littee. and that committee should be composed of . been selected by the cauciis of the Republicans. The resolution members of the majority and members of the minority, that they does not increHse the number of employees of the House at all. may carefully scan the bill and learn something of its details, and Mr. RICHARDSON. Does the resolution provide for the pages? that it may be presented as every great measure and as all small