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WISCONSIN. Also, a bill (H. R. 1193) to amend sections 3242 and 3281 of the William H. Berray to be postmaster at Wautoma, in the county Revised Statutes-to the Committee on Ways and Means. of Wanshara and State of . · Office became Presidential By Mr. JONES of Washington: A bill (H. R. 1194) providing April1, 1903. for subsistence for rural free-delivery can'iers-to the Committee Thomas W. Claridge to be postmaster at Reedsburg, in the on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. county of Sauk and State of Wisconsin, in place of John Kellogg, By Mr. JENKINS: A bill (H. R. 1195) to provide for the pay­ deceased. ment of certain claims against the District of Columbia, caused Albert E. Edwards to be postmaster at Monticello, in the county by the destruction of the Northern Liberty market house in Sep­ of Green and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presidential tember, 1872-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. Jnly 1, 1903. By Mr. BROWNLOW: A bill (H. R.1196) for the purchase of Gertrude Frazier to be postmaster at Viola, in the county of a national forest reserve in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Richland and State of Wisconsin. Office became Presidential to be known as the" National Appalachian Forest Reserve"-to October 1, 1903. the Committee on Agriculture. - Edith L. Maynard to be postmaster at Sheboygan, in the county By Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 1197) for investigations of the of Sheboygan and State of Wisconsin, in place of Charles H. May­ chemical composition and economic uses of cotton seed and its nard, deceased. products-to the Committee on Agriculture. Sutcliffe Parkin to be postmaster at Mazomanie, in the county By Mr. GILBERT: A bill (H. R. 1198) providing for the pun­ of Dane and State of Wisconsin, in place of Maud Dodge, resigned. ishment of United States prisoners for crimes committed while Kirby Thomas to be postmaster at Superior, late West Superior, confined in State penal institutions-to the Committee on the in the county of Douglas and State of Wisconsin, in place of Kirby Judiciary. Thomas, to change name of office. By Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 1199) to regulate the mode and manner of taking proof in all civil cases, both at law and equity, WYOMING. in the circuit courts of the United States-to the Committee on FrankS. Knittle to be postmaster at Douglas, in the county of the Judiciary. Converse and State of Wyoming, in place of Howard S. Dates­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1200) to provide for a road to the Shiloh man, removed. National Military Park-to the Committee on Military Affairs. William P. Webster to be postmaster at Cody, in the county of Also, a bill (H. R. 1201) to provide for a road to the Shiloh Bighorn and State of Wyoming. Office became Presidential National Military Park-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Jnly 1, 1903. Also, a bill (H. R. 1202) to repeal an act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States, approved WITHDRAWAL. July 1, 1898-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Executive nomination withdrawn November 11, 1903. By Mr. ACHESON: A bill (H. R. 1203) authorizing the Secre­ Asst. Surg. Matthew K. Gwyn, of Maryland, to be a passed as­ tary of the Treasury to provide a post-office building at all cities sistant surgeon in the Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service or towns where first, second, or third class post-offices are located­ of the United States, the same having been made through a cler­ to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. ical error. Also, a bill (H. R. 1204) to increase the limit of cost for the purchase of site and the erection of a public building at Wash­ TRADE RELATIONS WITH CUBA. ington, Pa.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 1205) to establish a fish-hatching and fish The injunction of secrecywas removedNovember11, 1903, from station in the State of Pennsylvania-to the Committee on the a commercial convention (Ex. 1, 57th Cong., 2d sess.) between Merchant Marine and Fisheries. the United States and Cnba, and from the hearings thereon before By Mr. SULLOWA Y: A bill (H. R. 1206) to provide for the pnr­ the Committee on Foreign Relations. chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at Dover, in the State of New Hampshire-to the Committee on Pub­ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. lic Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. ACHESON: A bill (H. R. 1207) providing for the em­ WEDNESDAY, NC(IJember 11, 1903. ployment of letWr carriers at every post-office which produced a The Honse met at 12 o'clock m. gross revenue for the preceding fiscal year of not less than $1,900- Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. HENRY N. CounE...~, D. D. to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. The J onrnal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and ap­ By Mr. MOON of Tennessee: A bill (H. R. 1208) to amend the proved. pension laws-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS • . By Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 1209) to erect a custom-house and post-office building in the city of Paris, State of Tennessee-to the Mr. LITTLE. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, Hon. Charles C. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Reid, of the Fifth district of Arkansas, and Hon. R. M. Wallace, By Mr. SPERRY: A bill (H. R. 1210) for the improvement of of the Seventh district of Arkansas, were not present on the first harbor of refuge at Duck Island Harbor, Connecticut-to the day of the session. I ask that they be given an opportunity to Committee on Rivers and Harbors. take the oath of office. Also, a bill (H. R. 1211) for the improvement of theNew Haven The SPEAKER. The gentlemen will step forward to the bar (Conn.) Harbor breakwater-to the Committee on Rivers and of the House. Harbors. . Mr. GROSVENOR. Mr. Speaker, I make the same request on By Mr. HITT: A bill (H. R.1212) to erect a public building at behalf of Hon. Thomas B. Kyle, of the Seventh district of Ohio. Dixon, ID.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. The SPEAKER. The gentleman will step forward to the bar By Mr. SIMS: A bill (H. R. 1213) to amend section 4 of an act of the Honse. passed December 27, 1894, entitled "An act to establish a national The Members named came forward and took the oath of office. military park at the battlefield of Shiloh "-to the Committee on Mr. PAYNE. I move the House do now adjourn. Military Affairs. The motion was agreed to. By Mr. DENNY: A bill (H. R. 1214) making an appropriation Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 5 minutes p.m.) the House ad­ fo! increasin~ the depth of the main ship channel in the Patapsco journed. R1ver to Baltimore Harbor, Maryland, to 35 feet-to the Commit­ tee on Rivers and Harbors. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION. Also, a bill (H. R. 1215) making an appropriation to increase Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, the following executive com­ the depth of the main ship channel at York Spit, in Che apeake munication was taken from the Speaker's table and refen·ed as Bay, to 35 feet and of a width to 600 feet-to the Committee on follows: Rivers and Harbors. A letter from the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, By Mr. HAMILTON: A bill (H. R. 1216) to increase the pen­ submitting an inventory of all books, maps, and pamphlets re­ sions of those who have become totally blind by reason of service maining in his department November 2, 1903-to the Committee in the Army or Navy of the United States-to the Committee on on Accounts, and ordered to be printed. Invalid Pensions. By Mr. SPERRY: A bill (H. R.1217) for the maintenance and PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. improvement of the Connecticut River below Hartford-to the Under clause 3 of Rule xxn, bills, resolutions, and memorials Committee on Rivers and Harbors. of the following titles were introduced, and severally referred as Also, a bill (H. R. 1218) for the improvement of the Housatonic follows: River-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. WILLIAM W. KITCHIN: A bill (H. R. 1192) to re­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1219) for the improvement of the harbor at peal the 10 per cent tax on State-bank issues-to the Committee Milford, Conn.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. on Banking and Currency. Also, a bill (H. R. 1220) to provide for the modification of the 204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. NovEMBER 11, project for the improvement of the harbor of New Haven,Conn.­ By Mr. BROWN of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R.1246) to authorize to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. the Secretary of the Interior to fulfill certain treaty stipulations Also, a bill (H. R. 1221) to provide for the modification of the with the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior and the Mis issippi, project for the improvement of the harbor of New Haven, Conn.­ and making appropriatiun for the same-to the Committee on to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Indian Affairs. By Mr. MARTIN: A bill (H. R. 1222) to provide for the pur­ By Mr. SMITH of : A bill (H. R. 12-17) for the· bene· chase of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at fit of t.he national c-emetery near the city of Lebanon, in the State Mitchell, in the State of South Dakota-to the Committee on Pub­ of Kentucky-to the Committee on Military Affairs. lic Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. WILEY of Alabama: A bill (H. R.1248) appropriating Also, a bill (H. R. 1223) to establish mining experiment sta­ $100,000 to Pnlarge the public building at Montgomery, Ala., so tions, to aid in the development of the mineral resources of the as to meet the necessities of the public business-to the Commit­ United States, and for other purposes-to the Committee on Mines tee on Public Buildings and Grounds. and Mining. By Mr. THAYER: A bill (H. R. 1249) to admit hides free of Also, a bill (H. R. 1224) making the anniversary of the discov­ duty-to the Committee on Ways and Means. ery of America by Christopher Columbus a legal holiday-to the By Mr. SMITH of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 1250) to provide for Committee on the Judiciary. the p~rchas e of a si~ and the erection of a public building thereon By Mr. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 1225) providing for the erec­ at Elizabethtown, m the State of Kentucky-to the Committee tion of a public building in the city of Mason City, Iowa-to the on Public Buildings and Grounds. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill ~H. R. 1251) for the erection of a public building at By Mr. LITTLE: A bill (H. R. 1226) to prevent monopoly and Lebanon, Manon County, Ky.-tothe Committee on Public Build· trusts, and to secure free competition in trade among the States ings and Grounds. and Tenitories of the Unit-ed States, and for other purposes-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1252) for the erection of a public building at the Committee on the Judiciary. Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky.-to the Committee on Public Also, a bill (H. R. 1227) donating to the State of Arkansas Buildings and Grounds. 100,000 acres of public land for the purpose of establishing, equip­ . By Mr. R:OB~S9N of Arkansas: A bill (H. R. 1253) to pro­ ping, and maintaining a textile school in said State-to the Com­ VIde a public building for the use of the post-office and other civil mittee on the Public Lands. offices of the city of Pine Bluff,Ark.-to the Committee on Public Also, abill (H. R. 1228) defining a legal day's work, and for other Buildings and Grounds. . purposes-to the Committee on Labor. By Mr. MUDD: A bill (H. R. 1255) to provide for a site for a Also, a bill (H. R. 1229) to refund the cotton tax-to the Com­ depot for the Revenue-Cutter Service-to the Committee on In­ mittee on War Claims. terstate and Foreign Commerc-e. Also, a bill (H. R. 1230) to revive the right of action under the By Mr. SMITH of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 1256) to provide for captured and abandoned property acts, and for other purposes­ the improvement of Rough River, in Kentucky-to the Commit­ to the Committee on War Claims. tee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. POWERS of : A bill (H. R. 1231) for the Also, a bill (H. R. 1257) to provide for the improvement of Salt relief of gaugers, storekeeper-gaugers, and storekeepers-to the River, in the State of Kentucky-to the Committee on Rivers and Committee on Ways and Means. Harbors. By Mr. WILEY of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 1232) to fix the fees Also, a bill (H. R. 1258) to provide for the further improve­ of court criers, bailiffs, and witnesses in attendance upon United ment of Green River, in the State of Kentucky-to the Committee States courts in Alabama-to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Rivers and Harbors. Also, a bill (H. R. 1233) to erect suitable buildings, and to im­ By Mr. WILLIAM W. KITCHIN: A joint resolution (H. J. prove the grounds around the same, for disabled Confederate sol­ Res. 17) proposing an amendment to the Constitution relating to diers, at or near Mountain Creek, Ala.-to the Committee on direct taxes-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Military Affairs. Also, a joint resolution (H. J. Res. 18) proposing an amend· By Mr. LITTLE: A bill (H. R. 1234) to limit the meaning of ment to the Constitution providing for the repeal of the fifteenth the word " conspiracy " and the use of injunctions and restraining amendment-to the Qommittee on the Judiciary. orders in certain cases-to the Committee on the Judiciary. Also, a joint resolution (H. J. Res. 19) proposing an amend­ By Mr. HASKINS: A bill (H. R. 1235) for the erection of a ment to the Constitution of the United States-to the Committee public building at the city of Barre, Vt.-to the Committee on on the J u.diciary. Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. BOWIE: A resolution (H. Res. 11) asking for Report on Also, a bill (H. R. 1236) for the erection of a public building Hog Cholera: Its Hist ~n·y, Nature, and Treatment, by Theobald at Island Pond, Vt.-to the Committee on Public Buildings and Smith, published in 1891; also Bulletin 6 of Bureau of Animal In­ Grounds. dustry; also Bulletin 24 and Bulletin 100-to the Committee on By Mr. SCOTT: A bill (H. R. 1237) to provide for the purchase Agricultrtre. of a site and the erection of a public building thereon at lola, in By 1\fr. GILBERT: A resolution (H. Res. 12) asking for are­ the State of Kansas-to the Committee on Public Buildings and port from the Secretary of Agriculture whether horseflesh is being Grounds. canned, cured, or otherwise prepared for human food in this conn­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1238) in relation to interstate commerce, and try; and if so, at what places and to what extent-to the Com­ authorizing the imposing of licenses and occupation taxes on per­ mittee on Agriculture. sons engaged in such commerce-to the Committee on Interstate Also, a resolution (H. Res. 13) asking the Secretary of Treasury and Foreign Commerce. to cause to be prepared in book form 5,000 copies of tabulated By Mr. CAPRON: A bill (H. R. 1239) for the erection of a pub­ statements of tariff laws passed, giving date of passage, date of lic building in Westerly,R. I.-to the Committee on Public Build­ repeal, and period they were in operation-to the Committee on ings and Grounds. Ways and Means. Also, a bill (H. R. 1240) providing for the erection of a monu­ ment at Put in Bay, Ohio, commemorative of Commodore Oliver PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Hazard Perry and those who participated in the naval battle of Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions Lake Erie on the lOth day of September, 1813-to the Committee of the following titles were introduced and severally referred as the Library. follows: Also, a bill (H. R. 1241) making appropriation for site and By 1\fr. WILEY of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 1254) appropriating pedestal of a statue of the late Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside $4,243.90 to repay the city of Montgomery, Ala., moneys expended in the city of Washington, D. C.-to the Committee on the for streets and sidewalks adjacent to the Government building in Library. said city-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1242) to provide a life-saving station at or By Mr. ACHESON: A bill (H. R.1259) granting a pension to near Greenhill, on the coast of South Kingston, in the State of Henry H. Wilson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rhode Island-to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Also, a bill (H. R.1260) granting a pension to G. W. Baldwin­ Commerce. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By :Mr. TAWNEY: A bill (H. R. 1243) to reclassify railway Also, a bill (H. R.1261) granting a pension to George W. Robb­ postal clerks and prescribe their salaries-to the Committee on to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, a bill (H. R. 1262) granting a pension to Capt. W. P. By :Mr. RICHARDSON of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 1244) to Fryer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. increase the compensation of fourth-class postmasters-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1263) granting an increase of pension to Da­ Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. vid Phillips-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1245) granting toN. F. Thompson and asso­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1264) granting an increase . of pension to ciates the right to erect a dam and construct power station at George W. Lloyd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Muscle Shoals, Alabama-to the Committee on Interstate and Also, a bill (H. R.1265) granting an increase of pension to Mil­ Foreign Commerce. ton S. Collins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1903. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 205

Also, a bill (H. R. 1266) granting an increase of pension to Mar­ Also, a. bill (H. R. 1306) granting an increase of pension to J"ohn shall Cox-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Flood-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1267) granting an increase of pension to D. Also, a bill (H. R.1307) granting an irtcreaseof pension to Sarah Miller Gordon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. A. Dedrick-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1268) granting an increase of pension to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1308) granting an increase of pension to B. Hart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Thomas Cassidy-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1269) to correct the military record of George Also, a bill (H. R. 1309) granting an increase of pension to W. Brice-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Isaac Blanchard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1270) to correct the muster of Benjamin F. Also, a bill (H. R. 1310) granting a pension to Maria B. Hasson-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Wheaton-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H.R.1271) for the relief of Mrs. Jane W. Mason­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1311) granting a pension to William A. to the Committee on Claims. Luther-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BEIDLER: A bill (H. R. 1272) for the relief of Col. Also a bill (H. R. 1312) granting a pension to George F. Hol­ Azor H. Nickerson-to the Committee on Military Affairs. land-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BOWIE: A bill (H. R. 1273} granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 1313) granting a pension to Penelop& A. pension to J. J. Hunter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Dexter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1274) granting a pension to Mrs. Mirah A. B. Also, a bill (H. R. 1314) granting a pension to Denison L. 1\Iiller, widow of George Miller, alias George Reynolds, late a Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. soldier in the Mexican war-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1315) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1275) for the relief of John W. Ledbetter­ against the army record of Francis J. Brady-to the Committee to the Committee on War Claims. on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1276) for the relief of Mrs. S. F. Prestridge­ By Mr. CONNER: A bill (H. R. 1316) granting an increase of to the Committee on War Claims. pension to George W. Day-to the Committee on InvalidPensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1277) for the relief of Isaiah Friday-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1317) granting a pension to Thomas E. Me­ Committee on War Claims. Intire-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1278) for the relief of S. R. Bell and S. H. Also, a bill (H. R. 1318) granting a pension to Dennis Dyer-to G1·een-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1279) for the relief of C. C. Hnckabee-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1319) granting an increase of .pension to the Committee on War Claims. Michael Deegan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1280) for the relief of W. J. Warren-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1320) granting a pension to Ellen J. Clark­ Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1281) for the relief of tpeheirs of George 0. Also, a bill (H. R.1321) granting a pension to Edwin Babcock­ Baker-to the Committee on Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BROWN of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R. 1282) granting Also, a bill (H. R~ 1322) granting an increase of pension to John an increase of pension to George Baker-to the Committee on G. Vassar-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1323) granting a pension to William W. By Mr. BROWN of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R.1283) granting Plank-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. an increase of pension to Lorenzo Weeks-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1324) granting an increase of pension to Invalid Pensions. Thomas E. Skidmon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BROWN of Wisconsin: A bill (H. R. 1284) granting Also, a bill (H. R. 13.25} granting an increase of pension to Wil­ an increase of pension to James H. Beulen-to the Committee on liam Lou.ther-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Invalid Pensions. Alsor a bill (H. R. 1326) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 12-85) granting an increase of pension to George W. Myers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Adam Gosage-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a. bill (H. R. 1327) granting an increase of pension to John Also, a bill (H. :&.1286) granting an increase of pension to J"ohn C. Wiley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Brasch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DENNY: A bill (H. R. 1328) to remove the charge of Also, a bill {H. R. 1287) granting an increase of pension to desertion from the military record of Anton Ernst-to the Com­ Cyrus B. Dopp-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1288) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. DIXON: A bill (H. R. 1329} to remove the charge of de­ Jason Stevens-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sertion from the military record of Joseph Willett-to the Com­ By Mr. BROWNLOW: A bill (H. R. 1289) for the relief of mittee on Military Affairs. Joseph A. Jennings-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1330) granting a pension to Samuel W. Also, a bill (H.:&. 1290) for the relief of the Georgia Railroad Searles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and Banking Compa.ny-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H.R.1331) granting a pension to Lewis W. Gran­ By Mr. BURKE of South Dakota: A bill (H. R. 1291) author­ tier-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. izing the issuance of patents to Amanda C. Hines, Minnie A. Also, a bill (H.R.1332) for the relief of Mrs. Martha E. West­ Hines, and Harriet A. Hines for lands allotted to them in South to the Committee on War Claims. Dakota-to the Committee on Patents. By Mr. DRAPER: A bill (H. R.1333) granting an inCI·ease of By Mr. BURKETT: A bill (H. R. 1292) granting an increase pension to Timothy Quinn-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ of pension to Icabod S. Sprosser-to the Committee on Invalid sions. Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1334} granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1293) granting an increase of pension to T. H. James F. Kilburn-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Ashton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1335) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1294) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ Benjamin F. Hall-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. liam McBrien-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. DWIGHT: A bill (H. R. 1336) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 1295) granting an increase of pension to Victor pension to Alonzo R. Boynton-to the Committee on Invalid Vifquain-to the Committee on Pensions. Pensions. By Mr. CAPRON: A bill (H. R.1296) grantinganincrease-ofpen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1337) granting an increase of pension to sion to Henry J. Whitaker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Leonard F. Hathaway-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1297) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H~ R. 1338) granting an increase of pension to Horace B. Tanner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. George E. Pierson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1298) granting an increase of pension to By :Mr. ESCH: A bill (H. R. 1339) granting an increase of pen­ Andrew Owen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion to Joseph Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1299) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. GILBERT: A bill (H. R. 1340) for the relief of H. David A. Mowry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Manwaring-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1300) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.1341) for the relief of Joseph Martin-to the John F. 1\Iorris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1301) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1342) for the relief of Jasper N. Cooper-to John S. Miller-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1302) granting an increase of pension to Mar­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1343) for the relief of the heirs of J. M. garet Jane L ewis-to the Committee on Invalid Pension& Robb-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1303) granting an increase of pension to Julia Also, a bill (H. R. 1344) for the relief of Smith R. MeJ"Shon­ Lawton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1304) granting an increase of pension to Ed­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1345) for the relief of James Naylor-to the ward Larkin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Military Affairs. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1305) granting an increase of pension to Gil­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1346) for the relief of Milton Newcomb-to bei·t A. Kenney-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Military Affairs. 206 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-HOUSE. NoVEMBER 11,

Also, a bill (H. R. 1347) for the relief of the estate of J. L. Also, a bill (H. R. 1389) for the relief of Jacob Robinson's es­ Walker, deceased-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tate-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1348) for the relief of the heirs of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1390) for the relief of James M. Clowers- Moss-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. - Also, a bill (H. R. 1349) for the relief of J. J. Ramsey-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1391) for the relief of the heirs of Mary A. Committee on Claims. Dennis-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1350) for the relief of the heirs of Archibald Also, a bill (H. R. 1392) for the benefit of the heirs of Caleb Mar­ C. Hays-to the Committee on War Claims. ratta, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1351) for the relief of John E. Herrod-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1393) for the relief of Jonathan Jacobs-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1352) for the relief of Samuel McClure-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1394) for the benefit of the heirs of James the Committee on Invalid Pensions. D. McKenzie-to the Committee on War Claims. Also a bill (H. R. 1353) for the relief of the Madison Female Also, a bill (H. R. 1395) for the benefit of the heirs of G. W. Institute at Richmond, Ky.-to the Committee on Military Af­ Rogers-to the Committee on War Claims. fairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1396) for the relief of John P. Willis-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1354) for the relief of the heirs of John F. Committee on War Claims. Logan-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1397) for the relief of John Nolan or Nolen­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1355) for the relief of Henry P. Bottom-to to the Committee on Military Affairs. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1398) for the relief of John Taylor-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1356) for the relief of Levi H. Hendren-to Committee on Claims. the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1399) for the relief of John H. McBrayer-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1357) for the relief of the heirs of W. L. the Committee on War Claims. Waddy-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1400) granting a pension toW. D. Gibson­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1358) for the relief of Ellerson Padgett-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1401) granting a pension to Charles C. Sacrey­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1359) for the relief of M. J. Vanarsdale-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1402) granting a pension to John M. Heath­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1360) for the relief of John D. Myers-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1403) granting a pension to Alexander Curd­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1361) for the relief of Thomas Noon-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1404) granting a pension to Harriet Harris­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1362) for the relief of Ben F. Bryant-to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. ' Also, a bill (H. R. 1405) granting a pension to Isaiah Proctor­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1363) for the relief of M. C. Reynolds-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1406) granting a pension to Solomon Ridden­ Also! a bill (H. R. 1364) for the relief of Benjamin F. Chat­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ham-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1407) granting a pension to AbeL. McAnelly­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1365) for the relief of the heirs of Thomas to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Stone-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1408) granting a pension to Mary Weber­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1366) for the relief of the trustees of the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Christian Church of Danville, Ky.-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1409) granting a pension toW. H. O'Dear­ Claims. . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1367) for the relief of the heirs of James Also, a bill (H. R. 1410) granting a pension toR. T. Mattingly­ Madison Martin-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1368) for the relief of M.D. Hall-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1411) granting a pension to Amy Griffey-to Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 1369) for the relief of Peter Tribble-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1412) granting a pension to Edgar Wool­ Committee on War Claims. · folk-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1370) for the benefit of Henry F. Newland, Also, a bill (H. R. 1413) granting a pension to Thomas W. Card­ deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. well-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1371) for the relief of HenryS. Branaman, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1414) granting a pension to James Morris­ Rockcastle County, Ky.-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1372) for the benefit of John Wesley Eu­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1415) granting a pension toM. Weiser-to banks...... :...to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1373) for the relief of Simeon H. King's Also, a bill (H. R.1416) granting a pension to James L. Webb­ executrix-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1374) for the benefit of James M. Crawford­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1417) granting a pension to Levi Reynolds- to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1375) for the relief of David Huddleson-to Also, a bill (H. R.1418) granting a pension to Mrs. M. E. Fish­ the Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1376) for the relief of E. B. Caldwell, jr.-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1419) granting a pension to Granville C. the Committee on War Claims. West-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1377) for the benefit of Mary Conn, adminis­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1420) granting an increase of pension to tratrix of John Conn-to the Committee on War Claims. Boston Dillon-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1378) for the benefit of Thomas W, Caldwell, Also, a bill (H. R. 1421) granting an increase of pension to of J cs amine County, Ky-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Ha1:den Golden-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1379) for the benefit of D. N. Wilp.ams-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1422) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on War Claims. Allen Demaree-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a uill (H. R. 1330) for the benefit of H. P. Button, of Per­ Also. a bill (H. R.1423) to correct themilitaryrecord of Simeon ryville, Ky.-to the Committee on War Claims. R. Cook-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1381) for the relief of R. Z. Moss-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1424) for the relief of George Bentley-to Committee on Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1382) for the relief of S. P. Martin-to the ...o\.lso, a bill (H. R. 1425) for the relief of Mrs. Eugenia D. Potts Committee on War Claims. and Elizabeth Huette-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 13 3) for the relief of A. Portwood-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1426) for the relief of James G. Dunn. ad­ Committee on War Claims. ministrator of R. B. Dunn, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1384) for the relief of John Nolan-to the Claims. Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1427) for the relief of the heirs of C. L. Car- Also, a bill (H. R. 1385) for the benefit of James Woods, admin­ ter-to the Committee on War Claims. istrator-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. GRIFFITH: A bill (H. R. 1428) for the relief of the Also, a bill (H. R.1386) for the benefit of the Harrodsburg Pres­ Little Rock and Memphis Railroad Company, to refer to the byterian Church-to the Committee on War Claims. Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1387) for the relief of W. G. Dunn, adminis­ Also, a bill (H. R.1429) referring to the Court of Claims the claims trator of Cooper Dunn-to the Committee on War Claims. of 0. P. Cobb and others-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1388) for the benefit of George Price, of Also, a bill (H. R. 1430) for the relief of Willard W. Howe, of Simpsonville, Ky.-to the Committee on War Claims. Aurora, Ind.-to the Committee on Claims. 1903. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 207

By Mr. HAMILTON: A bill (H. R. 1431) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R.1468) granting apensiontoJohn W. Cnndlff­ of pension to Samuel H. Maxztm-to the Committee on Invalid to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1469) granting a pension to Thomas Leever­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1432) granting a pension to Adah A. Hel­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mer-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1470) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1433) for the relief of Rev. George W. C. Henry B. Teetor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Smith-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1471) granting a pension to Hill C. Craw­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1434) granting a pension to H. S. Chase­ ford-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1472) granting a pension to Levi G. Fessen­ By l\ir. HAUGEN: A bill (H. R. 1435) for the relief of Henry den-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Crangle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R. 1473) for the relief of C. C. Shearer-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1436) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ Committee on Claims. liam D. Hatch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1474) for the relief of Lisette Miller-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1437) granting an increase of pension to Committee on Claims. Charles H. Bryant-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1475) for the relief of Isaac Holbrook-to the Also. a bill (H. R. 1438) granting an increase of pension to Committee on Military Affairs. l Christian Kinter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1476) to amend the naval record of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1439) granting an increase of pension to W. Thompson and secure for him an honorable discharge-to the Samuel B. Pickel-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1440) granting an increase of pension to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1477) to remove the sentence of court-martial Fryer-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the military record of Thomas J. Sutton-to _the Committee Also, a bill (H. R.1441) granting an increase of pension to John on Military Affairs. F. Wier-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HINSHAW: A bill (H. R. 1478) granting an increase Also, a bill (H. R. 1442) granting an increase of pension to of pension to John Wesley Mosier-to the Committee on Invalid George Platts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1443) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1479) granting an increase of pension to George Wolf-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Jacob W. Roby-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1444) granting a pension to Mrs. A. J. B. Also, a bill (H. R. 1480) granting an increase of pension to Ed- Richards-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. gar W. Thornton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. - By Mr. HEMENWAY: Abill(H.R.1445)grantinganincrease Also, a bill (H. R.1481) granting an increase of pension to B. P. of pension to John Ellis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Munns-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HILDEBRANT: A bill (H. R. 1446) to remove the Also, a bill (H. R. 1482) granting an increase of pension to charge of desertion against Alexander D. Patton-to the Com­ George C. Vance-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also. a bill (H. R. 1483) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1447) to remove the charge of desertion James W. Black-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the military record of William Thomas-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 1484) granting an increase of pension to A. on Military Affairs. Roberts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1448) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R.1485) granting an increase of pension to Frank­ from the military record of William H. Phillips-to the Com­ lin Ferguson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1486) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1449) to remove the charge of desertion George W. Warner--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the milit.ary record of William H. Hannah-to the Com- AlBo, a bill (H. R. 1487) granting an increase of pension to D. T. mittee on Military Affairs. . Drake-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1450) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1488) granting an increase of pension to against the military record of William H. Ludwick-to the Com­ James L. McGee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions ... mittee on Military Affairs. Also. a bill (H. R. 1489) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1451) to remove the charge of desertion Swan Swanson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. from the military record of Allen Moore-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1490) granting an increase of pension to Military Affairs. · Ephriam Lewis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1452) to remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 1491) granting an increase of pension to the military record of James H. Troy-to the Committee on Mili­ Martin L. Pembleton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1492) granting an increase of pension to H. S. Also, a bill (H. R.1453) to remove the charge of desertion from Barnum-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the military record of Jasper L. R. Reed, alias Ja-sper Reed-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1493) granting an increase of pension to the Committee on Military Affairs. James V. Morrill-to the Committee on Invalid "Pensions. Also. a bill (H. R.1454) to remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 1494) granting an increase of pension to . the military record of James Boatman, alias James M. Boatman­ Isaac D. Neibardt--to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee ori Military Affairs. By Mr. HASKINS: A bill (H. R. 1495) granting an increase of Also. a bill (H. R. 1455) to remove the charge of desertion from pension to Ransom 0. Smith-to the Committee on Invalid the military record of D. C. Kindle-to the Committee on Mili­ Pensions. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1496) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.1456) to remove the charge of desertion from Carroll A. McKnight-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the military record of Julius Shelley-to the Committee on Mili­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1497) granting an increase of pension to tary Affairs. Dana Cook-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1457) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1498) granting an increase of pension to Jacob Dunham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Frank Flint-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1458) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1499) granting an increase of pension to Thomas B. Tucker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Oliver H. Mackenzie-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ..A l so, a bill (H. R.1459) granting an increase of pension to Henry Also, a bill (H. R. 1500) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ B. Campbell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. liam Woodcock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1460) granting an increase of pension to Ann Also, a bill (H. R. 1501) granting an increase of pension to Jas­ C. Burck-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. per H. Perkins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1461) granting an increase of pension to Sam­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1502) granting an increase of pension to uel Y. Hamilton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Eugene P. Tewksbury-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1462) granting an increase of pension to David Also, a bill (H. R. 1503) granting an increase of pension to Cam­ M. Harris-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · den l\L Smith-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1463) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1504) granting an increase of pension to Sam­ liam T. Armstrong-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. uel L. D. Goodale-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1464) granting a pension to Mary C. Par­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1505) granting an increase of pension to sons-to the Committee on Pensions. George C. Goodell-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1465) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.1506) granting a pension toAbbyM. George­ Samuel J. Scott-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1466) granting a pension to Nancy Mclntire­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1507) granting a pension to Elizabeth Kew­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1467) granting a pension to Elbert H. Ander­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1508) grant.ing a pension to Celia M. Cutler­ son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 208 . CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. NOVEl\ffiER 11,

Also, a bill (H. R. 1500) granting a pension to James L. Swan­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1549) for the relief of Thomas Whittaker­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1510] granting a pension to Nahum C. Baker­ By Mr. LORIMER: A bill {H .. R. 1550) for the relief of Valen­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tine Lapham-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1511) for the relief of Jnlius A. Mo:rrill-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1551} to incTease pension of EdwardS. Cli­ the Committee on Military .Aifairs. thero-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1512) for the relief of John E. Kelley-to the By Mr. MAHON: A bill (H. R. 1552) granting a pension to Committee on Claims. Mabel L. Darte-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1513) for the relief of the estate·of George Also, a bill (H. R. 1553) granting a pension to Margaret Eleanor W. Saulpaw-to the Committee on War ClaimS'. McCoy, widow of Col. Thomas F. McCoy-to the Committee o.n Also, a bill (H. R. 1514) removing the charge of desertion from Invalid Pensions. the military record of Norris W. Silver~ alias Norman W. Sil­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1554) granting a pension to Christian R. ver-to the Committee on :Military Affairs. Pisle-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1515) granting a pension to Lucy Warren­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1555) grna.nting a pension to Loni Catharine to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. McMullen-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. HUGHES of West Virginia: A. bill (H. R. 1516) tore­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1556) for the relief of Henry C. Wolfe-to move charge of desertion from record of Jesse Ford-to the Com.­ the Committee on Military Affairs. nri ttee on Milltary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R.1557) far the relief of Jacob J. Miller~to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1517) granting an increase of pension to Committee on War Claims. George W. Hutchison-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1558} for the relief of Alexander Everhart­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1518) granting a pension to William Nelson­ to the Committee an Military Affairs. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1559) for the relief of Peter Cummings-to Also, a hill (H. R. 1519) granting a. pension to Thomas P. the Committee on Invalid Pens..i.ons. Moore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1560) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. JONES of Washington: A bill (H. R.1520) for the relief Henry Reed-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of the Mission of St. James, in the State of Washington-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1561) granting an increase of pension to John Committee on Priyate Land Clanns. Lilley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1521) granting a pension to Chest-er E. Also, a bill (H. R. 1562) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ Wads worth-to the Committee an Pensions. liam J. Jackman-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. WILLIAM W. KITCHIN: A bill (H. R.1522) for the By Mr. MARTIN: A bill (H. R.1563) granting a pension to Ory relief of the estate ot Bedford Brown-to the. Committee on Warriner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1564) granting an increase of pension to Amos Also, a bill (H. R. 1523) for the relief of the estate of Josiah Doan-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Turner-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a. bill (H. R. 1565) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1524) for tlie relief of Robert D. Patterson­ Josephine F. Anderson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1566) granting an increase of pension to Ellis Also, a bill (H. R. 1525) for relief of the heirs and distributees T. Peirce-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of H. W. Hargrove-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. POWERS of Maine: A bill (H. R. 1567) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 1526) for the relief of Charles W. Johnson, increase of pension to Hiram N. Parker-to the Committee on adminstrator of Lydia Johnson-to the Committee on War, Invalid Pensions.

Claims. Also1 a bill (H. R. 1568) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. KINKAID: A bill (H. R. 1527} granting a pension to James V. Tabor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William C. Wilson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1569) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1528) granting an increase. of ,Pension to Emma J. Nutting-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Charles Jarolman-to the Committee on Invalid Pens1ons. Also, a bill (H. R. 1570) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1529) granting an increase of pension to Joseph McKenney, jr.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Conrad G. Boehme-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1571) granting an increase of pension to By Mr. LITTLE: A bill (H. R. 1530) for the relief of John B. James F. Read-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Luttrell-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1572) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R.1531J fortherelief of Johnathan Y. Bridges~ Chester B. Dexter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1573) granting an increase of pension to Cy­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1532) for the relief of Charles W. Russey­ rus Hurd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1574) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1533) for the relief of Simeon Anstin-to the George B. True-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1575) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1534) for the relief of the estate of Robert B. Henry F. Davis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Pearce, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. POWERS of Massachusetts: A. bill (H. R. 1576) for the Also, a. bill (H. R. 1535) for the relief of the heirs of H. D. relief of James W. Kenney-to the Committee on Claims. Flowers, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1577) for the relief of Carl B. Peterson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1536) for the relief of Martin V. Rnst-to the Committee on Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1578) for the relief of David Smith-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1537) for the relief of Katie Reeves, heir at Committee on Claims. law of Henry Clay, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1579) for the relief of William R. Boag-to Also. a bill (H. R. 1538) for the relief of personal representative the Committee on Military Affairs. of William B. Waldran, lat& of Memphis, Tenn.-to the Com­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1580) for the relief of C. W. Beals-to the mittee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a. bill (H. R. 1539) for the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Lucy Also, a bill (H. R. 1581) for the relief of-Charles F. Wood-to A.. Coleman. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1540) for the relief of the heirs of Asa Clark, Also, a bill (H. R.1582) for the relief of Helen P. Spicer-to the deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1541) for the relief of Michael McNally-to Also, a bill (H. R.1583) for the relief of the heirs and legal rep­ the Committee on War Claims. resentatives of Peter Brennan, who was killed by the explosion of Also, a bill (H. R. 1542) for the relief of Mrs. Sue Pipkins-to a submarine torpedo at Castle Island-to the Committee on the Committee on War Claims. Claims. .Also, a bill {H. R. 1543) for the relief of the heirs of.Isaac L. Also, a bill (H. R. 1584) for the relief of the Globe Works, of Eppler, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Boston, Mass.-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1544) for the relief of the estate of Doctor Also, a bill (H. R. 1585} for the relief of the heirs and legal Nicholas Spring, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. representatives of Samuel Svenson-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1545) for the relief of James .A. Mitchell-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1586) for the relief of the First National the Committee on War Claims. Bank of Newton, Mass.-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1546) for the relief of Chester Bethel-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1587) granting a pension to Mary Eleanor Committee on War Claims. Morgan-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1547) for the relief of Mrs. ElizabethL. Twa­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1588) granting a pension to Ernest B. week-to the Committ-ee on War Claims. Hutchins-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1548) for the relief of James R. La:fferry­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1589) granting a pension to Benjamin 0, to the Committee on W a.r Claims. Low-to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns. 1903 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSH. 209

~ Also,atbill(H..R :t596)granting~pension . taSusanM..SchmifJt- By :Mr... SIMS:: A. bill. (H. R. 1621} for the relief of M~yW. to the Committee on Invalid PenBi.omf.. Ridley-to the Committee on War Claims. ALso, m bill (ll. R. 1501) granting, a;. pension to Eh:ederiek: F. Also,.abill(H..R..1622) forthenelie1lof Edmund. W. Williams- Murtagh-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: to the Committee on War CltJ.ims.: Also, a bill (R. R. 1592}. gr.antmg- an. increase at p.en.siom to Allie a; bill. (H.. R. !623.) granting an increase of pension._ to Adelaide E. Palmer-to the Com:mittee. on Invalid PensronB. John H. Reed-to the Committee on: Fensions Also a.. bill (R. R. 1593) granting an ine:rease ei. p.ensien. to Also, a bill (H. R. 162:4) granting- an. inciease of pension: to David E. Burbunk-to the Committee, on Invalid Pensions.. Charles W. Boyer-to the Committee on In:valid'Pensioillf. Also, a bill (E. R 1594) granting aninCl!ease of pension to Sam- Also, a.. b111 (IE. R. 1625.) granting an: increasa o! pension. to uel Niles Dickerman-to the Committee oll' In..vaJ..lrll?ensions\ John W. Taylor-to the Committee on In:valid Pensions. By Mr. PRINCE: A bill (H., R~ 15.95) for relief. of Louisa Me- Also; a bill fEE. R. 1626) granting an increase of pension. to Call, executrix, and so forth, of Canton,. ill -to the Committee· Persia M. Hawkins-to the Committee on Pensions~ on Cfaim&. Also, m bill (H. R. tfi27) granting a pensiorn to Hrn:tha A. San- By Mr. RICHARDSON of A.labarrna; A. bill (H. R. 1:598)1 to ders-to the Committee on Invalid Pension&. authorize the Secretary of War: to cause to be investiga.teiliand to Also, a.. bill. (H. R. 16~8) granting a pensiornt!rJolln.M. Count- provide for the payment- of the cl.ai.Ill! ojj the M-ethodist Episeopal ess, alias John Martin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions~ Church ill (H. R., 1599) to authorize the Secretary of War to Also, a bill (H. R. 1633) granting an: honorable> dischmrge fu cause to be investigated. and to pro.vide for th.8J payment. of the Johm W. Ha~oml-to the Conmrittee on Milf±a.cy Aff'arns~ claim of tlie Florence Masonic Lodg.e, of Florence Ala.-to the· Also, a bill (H. R. 1634) to correct the milita.lly.recordof John Committee on. War Claims~ Trnrn.bo, deceased-tO' the Committee on Milita~-y- Affairs_ Also, a bill (H. R. 1600} to pay the clafm. against the United. Also, ac hlTh (H. R 163.5) to mush William. IL Bxown-to· tb:e States of tlie trustees of the Cumberland Presbyteria-n. Church, Committee on.Military Affairs.. of Atnens, Limestone. County, Ala.-ta the Committee. on War Also, a oill (H R. 163.6) to mnstell' in certain memberS' of Col. Claims. Frank W. Harrisom's regiment of West Tenne.s.see recruits, and Also, a biiT (H. R. 1601J to donate certain lands in Alabama. for to grant them an honu.rable discharge-to the. Committ-ee ou ::Mill.- ed.ucational purposes-to the Committee. on the Publ.i.e Land"& tary A..fiafnK. Also, a bill (H. R. 1602) to authorize the Secretary of War. to, Also, a bill (H. R. 1637) to remav:e: tlie> charge of deserlfoo cause to. be investigated.. and to, pr.avide, for the. payment of the agafust Elia . C. Eb.iffip:s-to the Committee on Military Affairs.

ciafur otthe Wafuut Grove Cumoer.Iand Presbyterian Chm:eh1 of Also, a bill (H. R~ 1638) to remove the chaxge ofl desertion Madison County, Ala.-ta the 0omm.J."ttee on War Claims. fromthamilitar.y reco~dloiJame Qu:in.n-to the Committee: on Also, a bill (H. R. 1603) for the relief of the tr:ustees~ of. the :ry:ilitary Affairs. Methodist Episcopal Church South., at Bellefonte., Ala.-to the .Kiser,. a bill (H. R.l639}for the relief of J. M. Rice-to.the Com- Committee on War Claims. mittee-on W a.r on:. War Claim:$. rian Church, of Larkinsville, Ala.-to the COmmittee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1645) for the relief of W. E. Mitch.nm--00 Claims. tlre Committee. o.n. W a.1r <:Jlaims-.. AlsO) a- biU ~H. R. 1609) fol'"the relief of the Masonic Todge of Also, a bill (H. R. 1646) for the relief of James-D. Lane-to the Tuscumbi~, Cblbert- County, Ara.-to the Committee orr War Committee:on WarCl.aim:s. Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1647) for the relief of· the estate of Mm C. Also, a bill (H. R. 16!0) for th-e relief' of the ilrustees:: of' Leba- Williamson, deceased-to the Committee•on War Claims. non Methodist Episcopal Church South-fu· the 0ommittee on. Also, a bill (R R 16'48) for the. relie-f of J'Ohn.Zimmerman.-tlo W a:u Claims. the Committee on War estate of samuel MissionaryBaptist.Chnrchat-Graveliy-Bprings, Ala.-torthe:Cem- ffitryS', dec.ease.ffi-to tire Committee on Wa1: Cfuim.s. mittee on War Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1650) for the r.elief of James·Anders&IL--to Also. ~ bill ~H. R. 1612) for the relief of Decatun Lorlge, No. th-e <0ommittee·on. War8JaimH. 52, Independent Order of. Odd Fellows-, Decatur, .A.la~-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1651) for the relief: ofT.. !-CD. Coln-t tfre Committee om War Claims. Committee on War Ciaims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1613) for the; reliet of Dan. Wa;lden,-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1652) for the relief of M. Robinson, admin- Committee on War Cla:ii:ns. istrator of T E .. R'ooinson, deceased-to, the Committee on. War Also, a bill (H.R.1614) for the relief of the. commissioners' court Claims. of Limestoim County, Aia.-to t1ie COmmittee OJL War Claims. .A:lso, a. bill (H.. R. 1653.) for. the relief of FrederiCk Webb--to Also, a bill (H. R. 1615) for the> relief o:f the trtiHtees. of First the Committee on War Claims. Baptist: 0h11l'ch, Decatu.rr .Ala-.-to the COmmittee on War Also a,. bill (H. R. 1654) for the relief of tlie. estate of IDcator Claims. J. M. W alJrer, deeease&-to the

Also, a bill (H. R.1661) for the relief of Zelpha Watson-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1703) for the relief of S. G. Parker-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1662) for the relief of James M. Brandon-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1704) for the relief of Mary L. Piatt-to the the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1663) for the relief of Cullen C. Argo-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1705) for the relief of Thomas J. Pottinger- Committee on Military Affairs. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1664) for the relief of B. F. Walpole-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1706) for the relief of Dennis Pride-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1665) for the benefit of H. C. Ruth-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1707) for the relief of Benjamin 0. Purvis- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1666) for the relief of James Kerby-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1708) for the relief of Elisha R. Swain-to Committee on Military Affairs. · the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1667) for the relief of the heirs of William Also, a bill (H. R. 1709) for the relief of Lawrence H. Rona- Tinder, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. seau-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1668) for the relief of B. J. Young-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1710) for the relief of the estate of Thomas W. Committee on War Claims. Robinson-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1669) for the relief of the estate of Isaac F. Also, a bill (H. R. 1711) for the relief of the estate of William Huddleston. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. H. Routt-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1670) for the relief of the estate of Robert Also, a bill (H. R. 1712) for the relief of Isham Richardson- Edwards, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R.1671) for the relief of John Smith-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1713) for the relief of James G. Queen-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R.1672) for the relief of Mary J. Moody-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1714) for the relief of the lawful heirs of Committee on War Claims. G. W. Upton, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also. a bill (H. R.1673) for the relief of John Mincey-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1715) for the relief of the estate of Samuel Committee on War Claims. A. Spencer-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1674) for the relief of Jesse Cobb (colored)- Also, a bill (H. R. 1716) for the relief of the estate of B. J. to the Committee on War Claims. Stoner, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1675) for the relief of the legal representa- Also, a bill (H. R. 1717) for the relief of the legal representa- tives of James Smith, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. tives of Samuel Schiffer-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1676) for the relief of the legal representa- Also, a bill (H. R. 1718) for the relief of the estate of Jazpes z. tives of B. J. Young. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Watkins, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1677) for the relief of estate of M. W. Savells, Also, a bill (H. R. 1719) for the relief of the estate of Harvey deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Woodward-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1678) for the relief of D. C. Savells-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1720) for the relief of H. C. Wood-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1679) for the relief of W. M. Brevard & Co.- Also, a bill (H~ R. 1721) for the relief of August Schlapp-to to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1680) for the relief of R. H. Carter-to the Also. a bill (H. R. 1722) for relief of Abner Goodman-to the Committee on War Claims. C 'tt W Cla' Also. a bill (H. R. 1681) for the relief of the estate of S. :II. om.m1 00 on ar una. Davidson, deceased, late of Madison County, Tenn.-to the Com- Also, a bill (H. R. 1723) for the relief of Mrs. E. S. Golladay mittee on War Claims. and Mrs. M. F. Bowling-to the Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1682) to amend the military t·ecord of John Also, a bill (H. R. 1724) for the relief of the estate of Levi H. Skinner-to the Committee on Military Affairs. . Fields, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. SMITH of Kentucky: A bill (H. R. 1683) for the relief Also, a bill (H. R. 1725) for the relief of James I. Friend-to the of Alderson T. Keen-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1684) for the relief of John P. Jones-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1726) for the relief of Columbus P. French- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1685) for the relief of James s. Iglehort-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1727) for the relief of G. W. Ebert-to the the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1686) for the relief of John A. Heald-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1728) for the relief of John Fuller-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also a bill H. R. 1687) for the relief of F. M. Head-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1729) for the relief of the minor children of Committee on Wa1· Claims. Alice Evans. deceased-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 16 8) for the relief of Moses Horrel-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1730) for the relief of William W. Davis-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1689) for the relief of the estate of William Also, a bill (H. R. 1731) for the relief of E. T. Dram-to the Horlow, deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1690) for the relief of Robert Hubbord-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1732) for the relief of Merril Denham-to the the Committee on War Claims. Committee on Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1691) for the relief of Andrew G. Gorrell- Also, a bill (H. R. 1733) for the relief of the estate of Charles to the Committee on War Claims. Darnell-to the Committee on War Clajms. Also a bill (H. R. 1692) for the relief of J. S. Neal-to the Also, a bill (H. R.1734) for the relief ofCarolineCommandun- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1693) for the relief of Hubbard K. Milward- Also, a bill (H. R. 1735) for the relief of Lemuel C. Canfield- to the Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1694) for the relief of William A. Nally-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1736) for the relief of J. R. Claybrooke-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Claims. Also. a bill (H. R.1695) for the relief of Fenelon B. Matthews- Also, a bill (H. R. 1737) for the relief of J. R. Claybrooke-to to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, ·a bill (H. R. 1696) for the relief of the Methodist Epis- Also, a bill (H. R. 173 ) for the relief of Stephen Camplin-to copal Church at Newhaven, Ky.-to the Committee on War the Committee on War Claims. Claims. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1739) for the relief of Fannie Crump-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1697) for the relief of Joseph Murray-to the Committee on Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1740) for the relief of Harrison Cox-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1698) for the relief of Anthony McAndrew- Committee on War Claims. to the Committee on Claims. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1741) for the relief of Omar H. Case-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1699) for the relief of D. J. K. Maddox-to Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1742) for the relief of the heirs of Lucinda Also a bill (H. R. 1700) for the relief of the legal representa- Cook-to the Committee on War Claims. tives of Warren Mitchell, deceased-to the Committee on War Also, a bill (H. R. 1743) for the relief of Samuel Bartlett-to the Claims. Committee on Invalid P an ions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1701) for the relief of Joseph Metcalfe-to Also, a bill (H. R.1.44) forthereliefof Carrie M.Boone-tothe the Committee on Military Affairs. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1702) for the relief of P. H. McDonough- ! Also, a bill (H. R. 1745) for the relief of Clement Calhoon-:fio to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on War Claims. 1903. 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Also~ a bill (H. R. 1746) for the relief of the estate of R. Colvin, Also, a bill (H. R. 1789) granting a pension to William T. deceased-to the Committee on War Claims. Gorr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1747) for the relief of Conrad Claycomb, of Also, a bill (H. R.1790) granting a pension to Mary D. England- Kentucky-to the Committee on Claims. to the .Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1748) for the relief of Henry C. Bumgardner- Also, a bill (H. R. 1791) gr~nting a pension to Richard Eu- to the Committee on Military Affairs. bank-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1749) for relief of F.K. Beaven-totheCom- Also, a bill (H. R. 1792) granting a pension to Bennett Daven- mittee on War Claims. port-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1750) for the relief of Columbus B. Allen- Also, a bill (H. R.1793) granting a pension to Adolph Denk- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. hoff-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1751) for the relief of Lewis Anderson-to Also, a bill (H. R. 1794) granting a pension to John M. Cal- the Committee on War Claims. loway and correct his military record-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1752) for the relief of Charles Lee-to the Invalid Pensions. Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1795) granting a pension to Lucy B. Culver- Also, a bill (H. R. 1753) for the relief of Charles H. Adams-to to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1796) granting a pension to James Bird-to .Also, a bill (H. R. 1754) for the relief of the estate of Franklin the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Le Grand-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.1797) granting a pension to Sidney Bozart.h- Also, a bill (H. R.1755) for the relief of Benjamin F. Lutman- to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1798) granting a pension to Jefferson G . .Also, a bill (H. R. 1756) for the relief of Daniel J. Basham-to Brown-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1799) granting a pension to Mary E. Bra- Also, a bill (H. R. 1757) granting a pension to Rebecca Lewis- shear-to the Committee on Pensions. - to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also. a bill (H. R. 1800) granting a pension to Anna B. Lewis- Also, a bill (H. R.1758) granting a pension to HarveyW. Kelly to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. and Augustus Kelly, minor children of H. P. B. Kelly-to the .Also, a bill (H. R. 1801) granting a pension to James Allen- Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also,'d to a thbill C (H. R.'tte 1759) Igranting lid p a pension . to ThoiOO.s Kin- Also, a bill . (H . R . 1802) .grantin .g a pension· t o J_ ohn L ogs d on- k ai - ~ ommi e on nva . ens10ns.. . to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns. - ~1~o, a. bill (H. R. 17~0) granting !1 pens~on to Sebastian F. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1803) granting an increase of pension to Kissmger-~ the Committee on Inyahd PensH;ms. M W. H. Kyler-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R: 1761) gran~mg a :pensiOn to Samue1 • Also, a bill (H. R.1804) granting an increase of pension to Clif- James-to ~e Comnnttee on In~~lid PensiO?S· · ford Haddock-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R: 1762) grant~g a ~nsion to John J. Horn- .Also, a bill (H. R.1805) granting an increase of pension toE. F. back-to tJ:le Comm1ttee on Inv;ahd Pens~ons. . H Rocker-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . .Also, a bill (H. R.1763) granting a P.ensiOn to Matp_da V .. e1 ton Also, a bill (H. R. 1806) granting an increase of pension to and Alex. ~tehouse-to the C?mnnttee ?n Invalid PensiOns. William M. Hicks-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also. a bill. (H. R. 1764) .granti~g a pensiOn to Rufus Helms- Also, a bill (H. R. 1807) granting an increase of pension to to the Comnnttee on Invalid PensiOns. R 1 · h M M · to th c "tt In l'd p · Also a bill (H. R. 1765) granting a pension to Edward I. Gilky- aw eig . · onm- e 0~ 1 ee o~ va I ens10n_s. · to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1808) granti!lg an mcrea~e of p~nsiOn to Also a bill (H. R. 1766) granting a pension to John Messinger- Napoleon ~cDowell-to the Com~Ittee o~ Invalid Pens10Df'. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1809) gra!lting an mc~ease of. pe~10n to .Also a bill (H. R. 1767) granting a pension to Elizabeth Mor- Thomas Mc9lnre-to the Commit~ on In_valid PensiOns .. ris-to' the Committee on Invaftd Pensions. Also: a bill (H. R. 1810) grantm~ an mcreas~ of pensiOn to Also, a bill (H. R. 1768) gl'anting a pension to P. A. Milner-~ James B. M_cWhorter-to the Com.nnttee ?n PensiOns. . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a b~ (H. R. 1811) grantmg .an mcrease ?f pens~on to Also, a bill (H. R. 1769) granting a pension to Tabitha L. Me- Stephen L .. Richardson-to the _9omm~ttee on Invalid renswns: Glasson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a. bill (H. R. 1812) .grantmg an ?JlCrease of pensiOn to W 11- Also, a bill (H. R. 1770) granting a pension to Addie L. Me-· liam Petit-:-to the Committee on. Pens10.ns. . Felia-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1813) gra!ltmg an mcr~ase of pensiOn to Al- Also, a bill (H. R. 1771) granting a pension to Harvey Lang- bert B. Pa~er-to the Commt~tee on _Invalid Pens10n_s. ham-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1814) g:ranting an m?rease ~f pensiOn to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1772) granting a pension to Mary Dolores C. Vunfl.eet:-to the Committee on ~valid ?enswns. . O'Neal-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1815) ~antmg an lll:crease _of pensiOn to Also, a bill (H. R. 1773) granting a pension to Margaret A. Os- Ideral Van_flee~to the Comnn~ee on .Invalid Penswn_s. borne-to the Committee on Pensions. · ~o,a bill (H. R.1816) ~anting an ~crease ?f pen_s10n to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1774) granting a pension to Elizabeth Stin- R. V1ekers~to the Committee o~ Inval~d PensiOns. . son-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1817) ~anting an ~crease _of penswn to Lu- .Also, a bill (H. R. 1775) granting a pension to James Rabern- ther Town~to the Comnnttee .on Inv~d PensiOns .. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1818) granting an mcrease of pensiOn to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1776) granting a pension to Henry Ramey- W. Simpso_n-to the Committe~ on In~alid Pensions. . . to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1~19) grantmg an mcrease of pensiOn to Wll- Also, a bill (H. R: 1777) granting a pension to John Rogers-to liam Yatea:-to the Comririttee ~n Inva!J-d PensiOJ?-S· . . the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1820) granting an mcrease of pensiOn to Wil- Also, a bill (H. R. 1778) granting a pension to Elzie Paynter- liam Whit1;vorth-to the Com~ttee on_ Invalid Pensio~s. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1821) grantmg an mcrease of pensiOn to J o- Also~ a bill (H. R. 1779) granting a pension to Allen Popham- seph Fal'ID:er-to the Commi~e on IJ;tvalid Pensions .. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a b1ll (H.R.1822) granting anmcrease of pensiOn to:M. W. Also, a bill (H. R. 1780) granting a pension to Jacob D. Wil- Dunkin-fi? the Committee on -~nvalid. Pensions. . Iiams-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (B. R.1823) granting an mcrease of pensiOn to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1781) granting a pension to Cynthia Stone- Daly-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · Also, a bill (H. R. 1824) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1782) granting a pension to William P. Jerome B. Duggins-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Slaughter-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R.1825) granting an increase of pension toW. A. Also, a bill (H. R. 1783) granting a pension to Samuel Shep- Dever-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. herd-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. .Also, a bill (H. R. 1826) granting an increase of pension to .Also, a bill (H. R. 1784) granting a pension to Thomas J. Spark- Virginia Crump-to the Committee on Pensions. man-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. . Also, a bill (H. R. 1827) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1785) granting a pension to Samuel T. Wal- Martha Corder-to the Committee on Pensions. lace-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1828) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1786) granting a pension to Laura Ann William H. Bland-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Willis-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1829) granting an increase of pension toN. R. Also, a bill (H. R. 1787) granting a pension to Richard Wes~ Brasheor-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1830) to remove the charge of desertion from Also. a bill (H. R. 1788) granting a pension to Harriett Wheat- the military record of Charles T. Jackson-to the Committee on ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Military Affairs. 212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. NOVEMBER 11,

Also, a bill (H. R. 1831) to-remove charge of desertion against from the military recora of Henry J. Bolewine-to the Committee Benjamin A. Helm-to th-e Committee on Military Mairs. on Military Affairs. Al o, a bill (H. R. 1832) to complete the military record! of Also, a bill (H. R. 1867) for the relief of Dewitt Eastman-to James Hicks-to the Committee on Military AffairS'. the Committee on Military Affairs Also a bill {H. R.183a) ta remove the charge af desertion from Also, a bill (H. R. 1868) granting a pension to Lydia E. French­ the military record of J. H~ Morris and grant bi:m 31 discharge­ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. to the Committee 0111 Military A.±Tairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1869) granting an increase of pension to John Also, a bill (H. R. 1834) to remove theehargeof deseTtion against B. Ashton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John B. Perkin&-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also,abill {H. R.1870) toremovetheehargeofdesertionagainBt Also, a bill (H. R. 1835) to place the names of Willia.mD.Rabern Benjamin F. Dayton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. and George- W. Raybem on the roll of the United States Anny­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1871) removing the charge of desertion to the Committee on Military Affair from the military record of J. E. Getman-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1836) toremovethecharge ofdeserlionagainst Military Affairs. W. B. Summers and to grant him a discharge-to the Committee Also, a bill (H. R. 1872) granting an increase of pension to on Military Affairs. Goorge Johnson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H...R.1837) toremovetheehargeofdeserlionagainst Also, a bill (H. R. 1873) removing the charge of desertion Nathan Stewart-to the Committee on Military Affairs:. against David Whitford-to the Committee on 1\lilitary Affairs. Also, a bill (ILR.1838) granting a discharge to Pet~ Wilson­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1814) granting an increase of pension to Gar­ to the Committee on Military Affair · rett Schermerhorn-to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1839) to remove the charge oi desertion from Also, a bill (H. R.1875) granting an increase of pension to Wil­ the military reco:rd of Stephen Green ell-to the Committee en liam C. Lathrop-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Military Affairs. Also a bill (H. R. 1876) for the relief of Gideon Holton-to the Also, a bill (H. R. 1840) removing charge. of desertion from Committee on ClaimS'. the military record of John P. Fox and to grant. him a discharge­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1877) granting an increase of pension to to the Committee on Military A.ffairs. George a Suits-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.184l} tv remove the charge of desertion from Also, a bill (H. R.1878) to restore to the pension roll the name the military record of David Coats and restoTe him to the pen­ of Allen C. Remore-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sion t·oll of the United States-to the. Committee on Military Af­ Also, a. bill (H. R. 1819) granting an increase of pension to faiJ:s. George H. Potts-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also a bill (H. R. 1842) to remove thechargeof desertion from Also, a bill {H. R.188U) for the relief of Com·ad Bohn-to the the military record of Michael Cnllen-to the Committee on III­ Committee on ClaimS'. valid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1881) to remove the charge of desertion Also, a bill (H. R. 1843} to remove the charge of desertion n·om from the military record of Ashley C. Cameron-to the Committee the mili.tal'Y record of James Braden-to the Committee on Mili­ on Military .Affairs. tary Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1882) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1844) to remove the charge of deserlionfrom James Durkee-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. military re001·d of W. T Aln-idge and grant him a discharge­ .Also a; bill (H. R.1883) granting a pension toHarrietA. Cook­ to the Committee on Military Affaire. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions~ Also, a bill (H. R. 1845) to amen-d and correct the military rec­ Also a bill (H.. R. 1884) granting an increase of pension to ord of Thomas Ethe1-ton-to the Committee on Military Affairs. l\farzavan J. Secord-to the Committee on Invalid Pension.'3. Also, a bill (H. R. 184.6) to correct the military re"cord of Frank­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1885) granting a pension to Anna McFalls­ lin Nix. and grant him a discharge-to the Committee on. Military ta the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Affairsr Also,.a bill (H. R. 1886) granting a pension to Edward .A. Good­ Also~ a bill (1L R. 1847) to correct the military record of Alex­ fellow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ander Nugent and grant him. a discharge-to the Committee an Also~ a bill (H. R. 1887) granting an inc:rease of pension to Invalid Pensions. William J. Stewart-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1848} to correct the military record of Wil­ Also, a. bill (H. R. 1888) granting an increase of pension to liam G. Dougherty-to the Committee on Milita:ry Affairs. Henry WesteThonse-to the Committee on Invalid Pensio:n.s. Also, a bill (H. R. 1849} to correct the military :reoord of Eb­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1889) for the relief of George H. Suits-to enezer Logsdon-to the Committee on Military Affails. the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R. 1850) granting a pension to Melvina C. Also, a bill(H. R. 1890) granting an inCI·ease of pension toE. A. Stith-to the Committee on Pensions. Whitcomb-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1851) granting an increase of pension to Also,' a bill (H. R. 1891} granting an. mcrease o-f pension to David T. Towles-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. William W. Gilbert-to the COmmittee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1852) for the relief of the trustees of the 0>1- Also, a bill (H. R. 1892) granting an increase of pension to John ored Baptist Church of Lebanon, Ky.-to the Committee on War Gibson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Cla~ Also, a bill (H. R.1893) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1853) for the relief of Elijah Q. Cooper, of Luther May-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Kentucky-to the Committee on War Claims. Also, a bill (H. R.l894) granting an increase of pension to John .... By Mr. SPERRY: A bill (H. R. 1854) for the relief' of Joseph Hanley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. B. Sargent-to the Committee on CJ.a.img. Also, a bill (H. · R. 1895) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1855) granting a pension to Harriett B. Ri­ Matthew Marvin-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ley-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions: By Mr. THOMAS of Iowa: A bi11 (H. R. 1806) granting an Also, a bill (H. R. 1ff56J granting an increase of pension to increase of pension to Saimiel W. W ea.ver-to the Committee on Alexander H. Covert-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. • Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1857) granting a pension to William C. Man­ .Also, a bl11 (H. R. 1897) granting an increase of pension to ning-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. John T. Thatcher-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. SULLIVAN of New York: A bill (H. R. 1858) to cor­ Also, a bill (H. R.1898) granting an increase of pension to David rect the naval record of George Nelson Armstrong-to the Com:. L. Mills-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mittee on Naval Affairs. Also, a bill {H. R. 1899) granting an increase of pension to Phi­ By Mr. SULLOWAY: A bill (H. R.1ff59) granting an increase lander Bennett-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of pension to Patrick Cannon-to the Committee on. Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R.1900) granting an increase of pension to Sam­ By Mr. SULZER: A bill (H. R. 1860) for the relief of certain uel Visnow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. enlisted men of the Twentieth Reciment of New York Volunteer Also, a bill (H. R.1901) granting an increa e of pension toW. F. Infantry-to the Committee on Military Affairs. Barnes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. TAWNEY: A bill (H. R. 180'1) granting an increase of Also, a bill (H. R. 1902) granting an increase of pension to Clark pension to James Willrinson-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ Robinson-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. sions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1903} granting an increase of pension to Also,...a bill (H. R. lff62) for the relief of the Laird-Nortan Com­ Claudius Tifft-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. pany, o~ Winona, Minn.-tothe Co-mmittee on Cla:ims". Also, a bill (H. R. 1904) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill {H. R. 1863) granting an honorable discharge to 0. D. Heald-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions . Harry A. White-to the Committee on Military Affaire. ..A.lsu, a bill (H. R. 1905) granting an increase of pension to Elias Also, a bill (H. R. 1864) granting an increase of penSion to Holliday-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Amyntas Briggs-to the Committee on Invalid Pensiorrs. Also, a bill (H. R. 1906) granting an increase of pension. to .Also. a bill (H. R. 186.'5} granting an increase oi pension to Or­ George W. Blanchard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. mon W. Wal h-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 1907) granting an increase of pension to Also, a bill (H. R. 1866) to remove the charg& of desertion Wyman J. Crow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 1903. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE. 213

Also, a bill (H. R. 1908) granting an increase of pension to on Tuckerton Creek, Ocean County, N. J.-to the Committee on Harvey D. Barr-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. TIRRELL: A bill (H. R. 1909) to authorize the con­ By Mr. LACEY: Petition of Local Union No. 223, Ottumwa, veyance t<> the town of Winthrop, Mass., for perpetual use as a Iowa, of the Cigar Makers' International Union of America, rela­ public road, of a certain tract of land-to the Committee on Mili­ tive to a bill providing that eight homs shall constitute a day's tary Affairs. work for all employed upon. Government work-to the Committee By Mr. WILEY of Alabama: A bill (H. R. 1910) granting a on Labor. , pension to Cephas Kendal Knox-to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. LORIMER: Papel'B to accompany bill increasing the Also, a bill (H. R. 1911) authorizing the payment of the claim pension of Edward S. Clithers-to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ of M. A. Gantt & Son for board and lodging to volunteers during sions. the Spanish-Amel'ican war-to the Committee on War Claims. By Mr. McCALL: Resolution of the Commonwealth of Massa­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1912) to refer the claim of John Sampey to chusetts, favoring the passage of the bill to establish a library the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. post-to the Committee on the Library. Also~ a bill (H. R. 1913) authorizing the payment of the claim Also, resolution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rela­ of Eve Gorman for the death of her husband, a Government tive to the establishment of an international congress-to the employee, who was killed on Coosa River Lock in December, Committee on Foreign .Affall.·s. 1894-to tb.e Committee on Claims. Also, resolution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, favor­ By Mr. WOODYARD: A bill (H. R. 1914) granting a pension ing legislation for the protection of the forests of the White to John H. Gardner-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Mountains by including them in a national park-to the Commit­ Also, a bill (H. R. 1915) granting a pension to William Stone­ tee on Agriculture. street~ Company E, Third West Virginia. Cavah·y-to the Com­ By Mr. POWERS of Maine: Papers to accompany bill granting mittee on Invalid Pensions. an increase of pension to Henry F. Davis-to the Committee on Also, a bill (H. R. 1916) for the relief of Capt. Sidney F. Shaw­ Invalid Pensions. to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. RODEY: Memorial from the governor, associate jus.. Also, a bill (H. R. 1917) granting a pension to George M. D. tices, and other officials of New Mexico, recommending the crea­ Wells-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. tion into a public park of what is known as Pajarito Park or the By Mr. HOWELL of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 1918) for the Cliff Dwellers' National Park-to the Committee on the Public relief of the Ditmar Powder and Chemical Company, of New York Lands. City-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. SHERMAN: Papers to accompany bill granting a pen­ Also, a bill (H. R.1919) for the relief of thewidowandchildren sion to Daniell\1adigan-to the Committee on Pensions. of Heru·y C. Murphy, deceased-to the Committee on Claims. By Mr. SPERRY: Petition of the cigar manufacturers of New Also, a bill (H. R. 1920) for the relief of James Willett-to the Haven, Conn., protesting against any change in the present tariff Committee on Claims. rates between the United States and Cuba on cigars and manu­ factured tobacco-to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. THOMAS of Iowa: Resolution of Dunlap Post, No. PETITIONS, ETC. 147, Grand Army of the Republic, of Rock Rapids, Department of Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, the following petitions and papers Iowa, favoring the passage of a service-pension bill-t<> the Com­ were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: mittee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. BURKETT: Resolution of the Synod of Nebraska of Also, petition of members of Stephen A. Hurlburt Post, No. 82, Evangelical Lutheran Churches, against the army canteen and Grand Army of the Republic, of Alta, Department of Iowa, fa­ against the sale of intoxicating liquors in Government buildings voring passage of a service-pension bill-to the Committee on or on Government premises-to the Committee on Alcoholic Invalid Pensions. Liquor Traffic. Also, papers to accompany bill for an increase of pension for By Mr. CAPRON: Petition of Rhode Island Society, Sons of Samuel Visnow-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the American Revoluton, for the eTection in Washington, D. C., Also, papers to accompany bill granting an increase of pension of a monument to the heroes of the American Revolution-to the toW. F. Barnes-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Committee on the Libirary. Also, papers to accompany bill granting an increase of pension By Mr. ESCH: Resolution of the Synod of Presbyterian Chmches to George W. Blanchard-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. of Wisconsin, demanding fair trial of the anticanteen law and urging further appropriations for temperance work in the Army, and indorsing the Hepburn bill-to the Committee on Alcoholic SENATE. Liquor Traffic. Also, paper to accompany bill of C. W. Young for increase of THURSDAY, November 12, 1903. pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Prayer by Rev. F. J. PRETTYMAN, of the city of Washington. By Mr. HAMILTON: Petition of C. E. Pipp, E. J. Rose, and Mr. BENJAMIN R. TILLMAN, a Senator from the State of South other citizens of Otsego, State of Michigan, against the passage Carolina, appeared in his seat to-day. of a law providing for sending merchandise in the mail-to the The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. Also, resolution of the Picnic Association of George A. Custe1· ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY. Post, No. 208, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Mich­ Mr. HALE. I move that when the Senate adjourns to-day it igan, favoring a $12 per month service-pension bill-to the Com­ be to meet on Monday next. mittee on Invalid Pensions. The motion was agreed to. Also, resolution of George A. Custer Post, No. 208, Grand Army NAV A.L TRAINING STATION ON THE GREAT LAKES. of the Republic, Department of Michigan, favoring a $12 per The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ me. nth service-pension bill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. munication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursu­ Also, petjtion of th~ Woman's Christian Temperance Union of ant to law, a copy of a report recommending a site on the Great Grand Junction, State of Michigan, favoring passage of bill for­ Lakes for a naval training station; which, with the accompany­ bidding sale of intoxicating liquors in Government buildings or ing paper, was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and premises-to the Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic. ordered to be printed. • .i\.lso. resolution of L. T. P. A. of Michigan, requesting the re­ LAWS OF NEW MEXICO. peal of sections 44 and 49, Revised Statutes-to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate, pmsuant Also, petition of John Griffith and 37 other citizens of Three to.law, the acts of the thirty-fifth legislative assembly and gov­ Rivers, :Mich., against the passage of a bill providing fol' sending ernor of the Territory of New Mexico; which were referred to parcels of merchandise through the mail at a cost of 5 cents a the Committee on Territories. pound and 2 cents for each additional pound-to the Committee FINDINGS OF COURT OF CLAn!S. on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a com­ By Mr. HASKINS: Resolution of Stannard Post, No.2, Grand munication from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, trans­ Army of the Republic, Department of favoring passage mitting a certified copy of the findings of fact filed by the court of a service-pension bill-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. ·in the cause of The Seamen's Fl'iend Society of Wilmington, By Mr. HAUGEN: ResolutionofGrandArmyof the Republic, ~. C., v. The United States; which, with the accompanying Post No. 90, Nora Springs, Iowa, favoring a service pension to paper, was referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to soldiers of the rebellion-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. be printed. By Mr. HEMENWAY: Papers to accompany bill granting an He also laid before the Senate acommunication from the assist­ increa5e of pension to John Ellis-t<> the Committee on Invalid ant cler~ of the Court of Claims, tl'ansmitting a certified copy of Penfions. the findings of fact filed by the court in the cause of The war .. By Mr. HOWELL of New Jersey: Statistics regarding tonnage dens and Vestrymen of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Franklin,