1924 CONGRESS! ON AL RECORD-HOUSE 225 Wise, of Sandy Run, Calhoun County, S. C.; to the Committee By 1\Ir. RATHBONE! Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 303) on the C1vil Service. · authorizing the award of a medal of honor and $10,000 to By :Mr. HICKEY: A bill (H. R. 10372) granting an in­ each of the world flyers ; to the Committee on Military Affairs. crea ·e of pension to l\Iary E~ Sherbondy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By 1\Ir. HILL of Washington: A bill (H. R. 10373) to reim­ PETITIONS, ETC. burNe James Doherty; to the Committee on Claims. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid By Mr. KEARNS: A bill (H. R. 10374) granting an in­ on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows : crease t>f pension to Anne L. Fomorin ; to the Committee on 3094. By 1\Ir. CLAGUE : Petition of residents of Sherburn, Invalid Pensions. Minn., opposed to Senate bill 3218; to the Committee on the By 1\Ir. Kil\"T})RED: A bill (H. R. 10375) to reimburse District of Columbia. Henry Wolf, an inmate of the United States Veterans' Bu­ 3095. Also, petition of rural mail carriers, Brown County, reau Rehabilitation Center No. 2, Perry Point, 1\Id., for losses 1\Iinn., in favor of postal wage bill now pending in the Senate ; sustained as a result of a fire in the barracks at that station to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. on or about February 21, 1924; to the Committee on Claims. 3096. By 1\Ir. CULLEN: Petition of Board of Aldermen of By l\lr. LEAVITT: A bill (H. R. 10376) for the relief of the City of New York, urging favorable action on postal salary the heirs of Karl T. Larson, deceased; to the Committee on bill ( S. 1898) ; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post the Public Lands. Roads. By l\1r. LOZIER: A bill (H. R. 10377) granting · a pension 3097. By 1\Ir. GOLDSBOROUGH: Papers to accompany . to Sarah E. McClaren ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. House bill 10304, granting a pension to Lucy R. Robertson ; to By 1\Ir. McDUFFIE: A bill (H. R. 10378) for the relief of the Committee on Invalid Pensions. the owners of the tug Bascobel; to the Committee on 3098. By · Mr. KIESS: Evidence in support of House bill Claims. 3881, granting an honorable discharge to George P. Bailey; to By 1\Ir. McLAUGHLIN of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 10379) to provide for the retirement of Clarence W. Sessions, judge of the_ Committee on Military Affairs. the District Court for the Western District of Michigan ; to· the 309D. By 1\Ir. KINDRED : Petition of Board of Aldermen of Committee on the Judiciary. the City of New York, favoring increase in the salary of postal Also, a bill (H. R. 10380) granting an increase of pension to employees ( S. 1898) ; to the Committee on the Post Office and Lorinda R. Cooper; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Post Roads. By l\ir. MAGEE of New York: A bill (H. R. 10381) grant­ 3100. By 1\Ir. O'CONNELL of New York: Petition of the ing a pension to l\fary E. Garrett; to the Committee on Invalid Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, favoring the Pensions. postal salary increase bill ( S. 1898) ; to the Committee on the Also, a· bill (H. R. 10382) granting a pension to l\lary 0. Post Office and Post Roads. Risley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 3101. By 1\Ir. ROUSE: Petition of 300 citizens of Kenton · By Mr. MILLIGAN: A bill (H. R. 10383) grantinO' a pension County, Ky., against the passage of a compulsory Sunday ob­ to Elizabeth A. Norman: to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ servance bill ( S. 3218) or the passage of any other religious sions. legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. NEWTON of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 103S4) for the 3102. By Mr. TEMPLE: Testimony in support of House bill relief of Mary Guth; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 10324, special bill in behalf of Mrs. Laura Crawford, widow of By 1\Ir. RAGON: A bill (H. R. 10385) for the relief of Mar­ Samuel R. Crawford, Company D, Twenty-second Pennsylvania garet Richards ; to the Committee on Claims. Cavalry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. RATHBONE: A bill (H. R. 10386) to provide for the 3103. By 1\fr. WEAVER: Petition of Asheville (N. 0.) Cham­ military status -of the world flyers; to the Committee on Mili­ ber of Commerce, relating to appropriations for the Bureau of tary Affairs. Fisheries; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and By 1\Ir. SANDERS of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 10387)" granting Fisheries. a pension to George W. Wolf; to the Committee on Pen ions. By l\1r. SEARS of Florida: A bill (H. R. 103 8) granting a pension to Rose Key ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By 1\Ir. STRONG of Kansas: A bill (H. R. 10389) for the relief of John H. Moore ; to the Committee on the Civil Service. SATURDAY, Dece1nber 6, 19~ly By 1\Ir. STRONG of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 10390) granting an increase of pension to Clara R. Wilson ; to the Com­ The House met at 12 o'clock noon. mittee on Pensions. The Chaplain, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, D. D., offered By 1\Ir. SWOOPE: A bill (H. R. 10391) granting _an increase the following prayer : of pension to Amanda. Jane CheSJlutt; to the Committee on Almighty God, do Thou gh·e us vision that we may arise Invalid Pensions. to the high privileges of our daily tasks. Let each new day By 1\Ir. TREADWAY: A bill (H. R. 10392) granting an in­ challenge us to nobler and better effort. Allow nothing to crease of pension to Jennie Miller ; to the Committee on Invalid lessen the dignity and the value of our labors. May we un­ Pensions. derstand that to give happiness and to do good are the chief Also, a bill (H. R. 10393) granting an increase of pension to anchors· of the finest character. ·when perplexity arises, give Hortense F. Thayer ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. us patience and help us to put aside all useless and hurtful By Mr. VAILE: A bill (H. R. 10394) granting a pension to things. Bless all institutions of our land that succor the Josephine l\1. Buck; to the Committee on Pensions. unfortunate and that train the youth; and more and more By l\lr. VINCENT of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 10395) grant­ may the dreams of freedom and fraternity be realized. ing a pension to Amy Azelia Purdy ; to the Committee on In­ Through Cb!ist. Amen. valid Pensions. By Mr. WEAVER: A bill (H. R. 10396) granting an increase The Journal of the proceedings of yesterday was read and of pension to Frank Waters; to the Committee on Pensions. approved. _ By Mr. WHITE of l\Iaine: A• bill (H. R. 10397) granting a CHRISTMAS RECESS pension to Erwen C. Rose; to the Committee on Invalid Pen­ sions. Mr. LONGWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I offer the following Also, a bill (H. R. 10398) granting a pension to Josephine El. concurrent resolution. Grant; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. The Clerk read as follows: Also, a bill (H. R. 10399) granting a pension to Arria S. House Concurrent Resolution 82 Sargent ; to the· Committee on Pensions. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate C01Wlwring)", By Mr. WILLIAMSON: A bill (H. R. 10400) for the relief That when the two Houses adjourn Saturday, December 20, 1924, of the Custer Electric Light, Heat & Power Co., of Custer, they stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian, Monday, December S. Dak. ; to the Committee on Claims. 29, 1924. By Mr. ZIHLl\IAN: A bill (H. R. 10-!01) granting a pension to Mary A. E. Howard ; to the Committee on Pensions. Mr. LONGWORTH. Mr. Speaker, a few days ago I offered Also, a bill (H. R. 10402) granting a pension to Thomas some observations on the adjournment which seemed to be Kirk ; to the Committee on Pensions. advisable, and, if there is no objection, I move the adoption Also, a bill (H. R. 10403) granting a pension to James H. of the resolution. Osburn ; to the Committee on Pensions. The resolutio~ ·was agreed to. LXVI-15 226 OONGRESSION AL RECORD-HOUSE DECEl\IBER 6 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE interests of the Government, re erving the right to reject any and all A message from the Senate, by Mr. Craven, one of its clerks, bids. The proceeds from such lease or sale shall be paid into the announced that the Senate had passed the following resolu­ reclamation fund. tions: Mr. CRAMTON. Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent Senate Resolution 27 4 that all debate on this paTagraph and amendments thereto Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the close in 10 minutes. announcement of the death of Hon. Elow ARD CAMPBELL LITTLE, late a The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from :Michigan asks unan­ Representative from the State of Kansas. imous consent that all debate on this paragraph and amend­ ReBolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the ments close in 10 minutes. Is there objection? House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family Mr. CLARKE of New York. Reserving the right to object, of the deceased. what is the necessity of taking up 10 minutes of the time o! Senate Resolution 275 the House on this matter when it is so busy? Resolved, That the Senate bas beard with profound sorrow the The CHAIR~IAN.