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from Kentucky which be proposes to submit for the Consideration of 

the Senate. Is there objection? The Chair bears none. The same order will be r:_egarded as applying to the unfinished business coming 

up at 2 o'clock, the judicial salary bill. 

The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolution submitted 

by Mr. BECK December 18, 1885: · . 

Whereas the Jaws of the United States require that all duties on imported goods shall be paid in coin; and 

Whereas it is provided by section 3694 of the Revised Statutes that" the coin 

paid for duties on imported goods shall be set apart as a special fund, and shall 

be applied as follows: First, to the payment, in coin, of the interest on the bonds 

and notes of the United States; second, to the purchase or payment of 1 percent. of the entire debt of the United States, to be made within each fiscal year, which 

is to be set apart as a sinking fund, and the interest of which shall in like man- ner be applied to the purchase or payment of the public debt, as the Secretary of the Treasury shall, from time t-o time direct; third, the residue to b&paid into 

the Treasury: " 

Resol1!ed, That the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire whether the 

Jaws above stated now are, or have heretofore, been obeyed; and if they have 

not, to report by bill, or otherwise, such measures as will secure their enforce- ment. 

1-fr. PUGH proceeded to address the Senate. Having spoken nearly 

two hours, . Mr. EDMUNDS. With the eonsent of the Senator from Alabama, I 

will move that the Senate proceed to the . consideration of executive 

business. . Mr. PUGH. I give way. 

Mr. VANCE. I give notice that at the conclusion of the speech of 

the Senator from Alabama to-morrow I shall ask for the continuation 

of the consideration of the pending resolution, in order that I may submit a few remarks on the subject . 

.JUDICIAL SALARIES. 

Reuben K. Sawyer, atWellesley, Mass., tliceWilliamH. Flagg, com- mission expired. 

John B. Turner, at Newtonville, Mass., t'ice Jeremiah B. Lovett, com- mission expired. . · 

William J. Wallace, at Norwood, Mass., the office having become 

Presidential. 

Noah :Wadsworth, at Northborough, Mass., the office having become 

Presidential. • 

Paron C. Young, at Provincetown, Mass., t·ice Paron C. Young, com- mission expired. · James Rutherford, at Milford, Mich., vice J obn Crawford, deceased. 

Addison S. Clark, at Westfield, N. J., vice Frederick Decker, com- mission expired. 

Frederick G. Wilse, at Bordentown, N. J., vice Henry N etteroth, 

commission CXlJired. · · 

Samuel B. Whittaker, at Fulton, N.Y., vice Newell C. Gilbert, com- mission expired. 

Frank D. Travis, at Holdrege, Nebr., the office having become Presidential. . Homer C. Bair; at Punxsutawney, Pa., the office having become 

Presidential. 

L. L. 1\Iaugbs, at Denison City, Tex., vice Charles T. Daugherty, 

commission expired. 

W. J. F. Ross, at Waxahachie, Tex., vice Thomas W. Florence, resigned. . A. A. Lewis, at Gallatin, Tenn., vice Thomas H. Prince, commission 

expired. . James B. Tolliver, at Lebanon, Tenn., vice Edgar Waters, resigned. 

NOMINATION WITHDRAWN. Mr. EDA!UNDS. I fust call for the regular order that it may be the 

unfinished business to-morrow, the judicial salary bill. William H. McArdle, of Mississippi, to be consul of the United 

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PLATT in the chair). .The Chair States at San Juan del Norte, he having declined the appointment. 

will lay before tlle Senate the unfinished business. 

The CHIEF CLERK. A bill (S. 6) fixing the sa.laries of the several 

judges of the United States district courts at $5,000 per annum, and 

for other purposes. . . Mr. EDMUNDS. I now move that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. 

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proeeeded to the consideration of executive businesS. After one hour and thirty-seven minutes 

spent in executive ~on the doors were reopened, and (at 5 o'clock 

and 25 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned. 

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS. 

Received the 11th day of January, 188G. 

COLLECTOR OF L.~TERNAL REVENUE. 

James Shields, for the district of Montana, vice Thomas P. Fuller, 

suspended. · 

REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE. 

J. Gideon Harris, at Montgomery, AL.'l., vice Thomas J. Scott, resigned. 

POSTI\IASTEBS. 

Thomas Ryan, atSaultdeSte. Marie, !fieh., viceMyron W. Scranton, 

suspended. . Charles Holliday, at Saint .Louis, M.icb., 1:~ce John M. Church, sus- pended. · J. C. Morgan, at Kearney, Nebr. , vfce Ralph M. Grimes, resigned. 

John J. Simmler, at San Luis Obispo, Cal., vice John J. Simmler, 

commission expired. 

JrunesT. Blam, at Brunswick, Ga., tice David T. Dunn, resigned. 

T. 0. Carlisle, at Missouri Valley, Iowa, vice Samuel L. Berkley, resign£:d. . . Henry 0. Goodrich, at Jerseyville, ill., vice W. H. Edgar, commission 

expired. 

Charles I. Haskell, at Virginia, Ill., 11-ice J obn N. Wilson, commission 

expired. . . J. S. R. Scoville, at Morris, Ill., vice William A. Jordan, deceased. 

F. A. Trousdale, at M~tropolis City, ill., vice Thomas Moore, resigned. 

Charles W. Lebon, at Wamego, Kans., vice John L. Browne, resigned. . William B. Mead, at Oberlin, Kans., his office having become Presi- . dential. 

John Wright,· at Sedgwick, Kans., the office having become Presidential. · 

Edward L. Garcelon, at Winchester, M:a.sS., vice George P. Brown, 

commission expired. 

Martin L. Harlow, at South Abington, Mass., vice Albert D~vis, re- signed. Samson Levy, at NewbUIJI>ort, Mass., vice Isaa.c P. Noyes, commission expired. · George C. Lincoln, at North Brookfield, Mass., t·ice Harriet A. Poland, 

commission expired. 

CONFIRMATIONS. 

Nominations confirmed JantW.ry 11, 1886. 

CIVIL SERVICE COIDIISSIONEBS • 

Alfred P. Edgerton, of Fort Wayne, Ind., to be Ci vif Service Commissioner. · · 

William L. Trenholm, of Charleston, South Carolina, to be Ci vii Service Commissioner. 

Dorman B. Eaton, of New York, to be Civil Service Commissioner. 

COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS. 

Benjamin F. Jonas, of Louisiana, to be collector of customs for the 

district of New Orleans, in the Sta.te of Louisiana. 

ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 

1\ioND.A.Y, JanuaJ·y 11, 1886. 

The House met atl2 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. 

MII,BURN, D. D. 

The Clerk proceeded to read the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, January 7. 

Mr. PAYSON. 1-Ir. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 

reading of so much of the Journal as refers to the introduction of bills 

be dispensed with. . - There was no objection, and it was so ordered. . The Clerk then resumed and concluded the reading of the Journal, 

which was approved. · 

CH,A.NGE OF REFERENCE. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of 

privilege. 

The SPEAKER. The gentleman will state his question of privilege. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa. . House bill 596 was referred to the 

Committee .on Private Land Claims. I move to have it referred to the 

Committee on Public Lands. It bas been considered by that committee in two preceding Congresses and favorably reported. 

The SPEAKER. If the reference made be erroneous the Chair ba.s 

the power to correct it and will do so. Mr. HENLEY. Mr. Speaker, I desire to ask the gentleman from 

Iowa [Ur. HENDERSON] who introduced that bill? 

Mr. HENDERSON, of Iowa. It was introduced by me in this Congre...c;s. 

CO:NTESTED ELECTIONS. 

The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communica.tion 

from the Clerk of the House: CLERK'S OFFICE, 

llOUSE OF :REPRESENTATIVES, UNITED STATES, 

· JJTashington, D. C., December 7, 1885. 

Sm: I have the honor to transmit herewith a. list of papers on file in the Clerk's office of the House of Representatives in relation to contested-eleclion cases in the House of Representatives of the Forty-ninth Congress, to wit: 

F. T. Campbell vs. J. B. Weaver, from the State of Iowa. 

Frank H. Hurd 'l.·s. Jacob Romeis, from the State of Ohio. 
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l\ferideth ll. Kidd vs. George W. Steele, from the State of Indiana. 

Charles H. Page 1:s: William A. Pierce, from the State of Rhode Island. 

Alexander 1\1. l\IcKay vs. Barclay Henley, James A. Loutitt, Jos. M. McKenna, 

Char:es N. Felton, ,V, W. l\1orrow, and H. H. Markham, from the State of California. 

l'.Ionta~ne R. Leverson and Archibald 1\IcGreer vs. Charles N. Felton and ll. H. Markham, from the State of California. 

George B. Merriam vs. Barclay Henley, from the State of California. James Patterson vs. W. W. 1\Iorrow, from the State of California. 

And a protest of citizens of California against the swearing in of Mess1·s. 

Heuley, Loutitt, McKenna, 1\Ion-ow,Felton,and Markham·as Representatives in {)()llgress from California. 

Ve1·y respectfully, 

lion. JoHN G. CARLISLE, 

Speaker of the Hvu.~e of Representa~i'VCS. 

JOHN B. CLARK, JR., Clerk of House of R('j)resentatives. 

The SPEAKER. If th~re be no objection the papers referred to in 

the communication just read will be referred to the Committee on Elections. 

There was no objection, and it was so ordered. 

REPORT OF VISITORS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY. 

The SPEAKER also laid before the House the report of the Board of 

Visitors of the United States Military Academy; which wM referred to 

the Committee on Military Affairs. 

LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 

1Ir. LAIRD, by unanimous consent, obtained indefinite leave of absence, on account of the death of his mother. 

CLERK TO CO:l!MITTEE ON THE POST-OFFICE AND POST-ROADS. 

· Mr. ADAMS, of illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to present a privileged 

report from the Committee on Accounts, 

The SPEAKER. The report will be read. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

The Committee on Accounts make the following report: 

That your committee, to whom was referred the resolution·ofl\lr.DoCXERY, of 

January 5,I886, to .wit: "That the clerkship of the Committ.ee on Post-Offices 

and Post-Roads be, and the same is hereby, declared an annual clerkship, with 

compensation at $2,000 per annum, and that the Clerk of the House is hereby 

authorized and directed to pay the clerk of said committee out of the contingent fund for the present session compensation at the above rate,'' respectfully report 

that they are of the opinion that said committee should have an annual clerk, 

but such action can not be had by resolution of the House. We, therefore, recom- mend a reference of said resolution to the Committee on Appropriations, with 

instructions to provide for an annual clerk to the Committee on Post-Offices and 

Post-Roads for the next· fiscal year, in the legislative, executive, and judicial ap- propriation bill, at the rate of S2.000 per annum. ·We further recommend the 

adoption of the following resolutiob as a substitute: 

"Resolved, That the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads be allowed a clerk, to be paid out of the contingent fund of the House, until June 30, I886, at the rate of $2,000 per annum." 

The SPEAKER. The Chair does not think this is a privileged report. 

As the Chair undel'Stands 'it, the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-· Roads has now, under the law, no annual clerk. This resolution proposes to instruct the Committee on Appropriations to provide for an an- nual clerk"for tha.t committee, and then--

Mr. RANDALL. Mr. Speaker, there is no objection on the part of 

the Committee on Appropriations to the instruction; but it is proper for me to say that, if my memory serves me, the session clerk to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads is provided for at $6· per day, 

which up to the end of this session would be a higher rate of compensation than $2,000 per annum. 1.1r. ADAMS, of illinois. I am aware that if there is any objection 

to the consideration of the resolution now--

The SPEAKER. The Chairwas abouttoaskwhetherthereisobjection. If there be no objection the resolution. will be considered. 

Mr. CANNON. If the committee represented by my colleague [Mr. 

ADAltiS] sees proper to report a joint resolution giving the Committee on the :Post-Office and Post-Roads an annual clerk at $2,000 a year, I am content that the House should consider such a joint resolution and 

pass it; b'ut under our new rules, it occurs to me, a reference of a reso- lution of this kind to the Committee on Appropriations is hardly 

proper. 

The SPEAKER. The proposition is not to refer the resolution to 

the Committee on Appropriations but to pass a resolution instructing 

that committee. 

Mr. RANDALL. That is the better way. 

Mr. CANNON. Why not make it a joint resolution and let the 

House pass it? The Senate will no doubt do the same thing. 

Mr. REAGAN. I do not think we ought to instruct that committee 

absolutely; let them have discretion to consider the question. 

JUr. l\IILLS. Mr. Speaker, the clerkshipsof all these aifferen~ com- mittees ought to be annual. As the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. 

RANDALL] has suggested, these clerks now get very good pay for a long 

session under the per diem arrangement; but at the short session of only 

. th'ree months it does not pay a clerk to come here and serve at the per 

diem compensation. There is no good reason which can justify the distinction made between the different officers of this Honse, such as mes- sengers and committee clerks. .They ought all be on the annual roll; 

and I hope this resolution will be so amended as to instruct the ComXVII-37 

mittee on Appropriations to make all the committee clerkships of this 

House annual. 

:Mr. RANDALL. I should object to that. 

1\Ir. DOCKERY. I hope the gentleman from Texas [Mr. REAGAN] 

will withdraw the objection he has interposed. The course now suggested is that which bas been pursued by the House heretofore in creating 

annual clerkships. Such action is usually in the form of a resolution 

adopted by the House directing the Committee on Appropriations to 

provide for an annual clerkship in the legisbtive, executive,and judicial appropriation bill. 

.Mr. REAGAN. I do not want the matter referred to the Committee 

on Appropriations in such a shape that the committee will have no discTetion, but must make merely a formal report in accordance with in· 

strnctions. 

:Mr. DOCKERY. This has already been considered by a committee. 

M:r. REAGAN. I am aware of that; but it is proposed now to send 

it to the Committee on Appropriations, and I do not propose to withhold from that committee the right to investigate the question. 

Mr. DOCKERY. It is proposed to determine the question now by 

the a.ction' of the House. . The SPEAKER. The Chair has frequently decided heretofore that 

to entitle the report of a committee to be treated as priVileged the whole 

matter of the report must be privileged; otherwise, it would be in the 

power of any committee having the right to make privileged reports 

to secure advantage for other matters than those which are privileged 

under the rules of the House. 

The first resolution r!3ported bytheCommitlieeon Accounts is a reso- lution of instruction to the Committee on Appropriations, which the 

Chair thinks' is not a privileged report under any rule of the Honse. 

The last resolution, providing ior payment out of the contingent fund 

of the Hoose, might properly be eonsidered a privileged matter. 

Mr. DOCKERY. But the gentleman fromlllinoisaskedunanimons 

consent for the present consideration of the report. 

The SPEAKER. The Chair was about to st.:1.te that request, having 

first decided the question of order. The gentleman from lllinois asks 

unanimous consent that both these resolutions be considered by the 

Honse at the present time. Is there ohjection? 

Mr. RANDALL. If this matt~r be brought before the House in that 

form it will be open to amendment? 

The SPEAKER. It will. 

Mr. RANDALL. And in view of the suggestion of the gentleman 

from Texas [.1\Ir. MILI.S] that all thecommittee clerks should be made 

annual, an amendment of that character might be presented. . Now, 

while I t.hink the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads ought 

to have an annual clerk, an<l am perfectly ready to vote for that proposition, yet if we are to open the door to having every committee allowed an annual clerk, I should be inclined to object. 

:Mr. REAGAN. If this matter is now open for discussion, I desire to 

say--

The SPEAKER. It is not now open for debate. 

Mr. RANDALL. I hope, if consent be given for the consideration 

of this matter, the gentleman from Illinois will call the previous question. 

lli. REAGAN. If we wish to consult the interests of individuls and 

pay them for work they do not perform, we can do that by making the 

appointment of these committee clerks annual. If we wish to con- sult public economy, we shall pay them only for the time they serve, 

and not make their salaries annual. 

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration of 

this report of the Committee on Accounts? The Chair hears none, and 

it is before the House. 

lli. ADAMS, of Illinois. The importance of considering this resolusion now arises from the fact that it will facilitate the action of the 

Committee on Accounts on the general scheme of committee clerkships. 

I am justified, I think, in demanding the previous question. 

The prevtous question was ordered. . The SPEAKER. The question is on the adoption ofthe resolutions 

embodied in the report, unless a separate vote be called for. The Clerk 

will report the resolutions again. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

Resolved, That the Committee ot¢he Post-Office aud Post-Road~ be allowed a clerk, to be paid out of the contingent fund 'of the House, until June 30,1886, at the rate of $2,000 per annum. 

Mr. ADAMS, of Illinois. There was no other resolution, Mr. Speaker, 

only a. recommendation of the Committee on Accounts that the report 

be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions. 

The SPEAKER. The question is then on the adoption of the report, which recommends the reference of the resolution to the Committee on Appropriations with the instructions which have already been 

read . The question was decided in the affirmative, there being-ayes 111, 

noes 4. 

:M:r. ADAMS, of illinois, moved to reconsider the vote just taken; and 

also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. 

The latter motion was agreed to. 
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PRINTING OF PRESIDE.~.'IT 8 ANNUAL MESSAGE. 

Mr. BARKSDALE, from the Committee on Printing, submitted the 

following report: 

The Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the following resolution: 

''.Resolved, That there be print-ed - thousand copies of the President's last 

annual message for the use of the House," . 

have recommended that the resolution be amended by filling the blank with 

"twenty-five," so as to make the number of copies twenty-five thousand. The 

estimated cost is ,.612.50. 

The amendment proposed by the Committee on Printing was agreed 

to; and the resolution as amended was adopted. 

.Mr. BARKSDALE moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be 

laid on the table. 

The latter motion was agreed to. 

, CHANGE OF REFERENCE. 

Mr. SCOTT. I move by unanimous consent, Mr. Speaker, that the 

bill (H. R. 1994) for the relief of the International Navigation Company, which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, be referred 

to the Select Committee on Ship-building and Ship-ol'Vll.ing Interests, 

where it properly belongs. 

The SPEAKER. The Chair hears no objection, and the bill will be 

so referred. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

The SPEAKER. This being Monday, the Chair will proceed to call 

the States and Territories for the introduction of bills and joint reso- lutions for reference to appropriate committees. Under this call joint 

resolutions and memorials.from State and Territorial Legislatures will 

be in order; also resolutions calling for information from the heads of 

Departments. 

ALIENS PROHIBITED FROM ACQUIRING TITLE TO LANDS. 

.Mr. OATES introduced a bill (H. R. 3183) to prohibit aliens from 

acquiring title to or owning lands within the United States of America; 

which was read a first and second time. referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

ENTRY OF PUBLIC LANDS. 

Mr. OATES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3184) to repeal sections 3480 

and 4716 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 

and ordered to be printed. 

BREACH OF CONTRACTS. 

:Mr. OATES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3185) to require the circuit 

courts and the Supreme Court of the United States to decide all cases predicated upon contracts for the breach thereof coming within their re- spective jurisdiction according to the law of the State or place where 

the contract was made or to be performed; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered 

to be printed. 

NEW ORLEANS, BATON ROUGE AND VICKSBURG RAILROAD COMPANY. 

Mr. OATES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3186) to declare a forfeiture 

of lands granted to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company to confirm title to certain lands, andfor.other purposes; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

LIMITATION OF SPEECHES. 

Mr. OATES also submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rnles: 

.Resolved, That no member sha.ll occupy more than thirty minutes in debate on any question in the House or in committee, except that the member reporting the measure under consideration may have also thirty minutes to close where gen- eral debate has been had thereon ; a.nd no member shall after the recognition of 

the Speaker, for the purpose of debate, yield any part of his time to more than 

relating to the bonds of executors in the District of Columbia; which was ;read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed. 

CIIARLES A. SffiLEY. 

1\Ir. HE~BERT also introducecl a bill (H. R. 3190) for the relief ot 

Charles A. Sibley, guardian of Lloyd I. Stevens l which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered 

to be printed. 

WILLIAM C. EDMONSTON. 

Mr. JONES, of Alabama, introduced a bill (H. R. 3191) to adjust 

and pay the aecount of William C. Edmonston; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to 

be printed. 

MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY. 

Mr. JONES, of Ala bam; , also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 

72} to provide for the se~tlementof accounts with the Mobile and Ohio 

Railroad Company; which was read a first and second time. 

Mr. JONES, of Alabama. I shonld like by unanimous consent to 

have that joint resolution 1·eferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

Mr. SPRINGER. I must object if it involves money payment from 

the 'l'reasury. 

Mr. JONES, of Alabama.. Ithinkthe gentleman will withdraw his 

objection when he is informed that the resolution is merely supplementary to the act passed in 1875 providing for the settlement of these 

accounts. That act originated with the Judiciary Committee. 

Mr. SPRINGER. Does it provide for the settlement of these accounts 

and allowances merely ? 

1\Ir. JONES, of Alabama. It simpiy atithorizes the Secretary of War 

and Attorney-General to adjust these accounts. 

l\Ir. SPRINGER. I have. no objection if it does not involve money 

payment from the Treasury . 

The joint resolution was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 

and ordered to be printed. 

ID\'TRY OF HOl\fESTEADS BY FEMALES. 

Mr. WHEELER introduced a bill (H. R. 3192) tp authorize females 

to enter lands under the homestead law; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered 

to be printed. 

MRS. EDNA ROBERTS. 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3193) granting a pension to l'ifrs. Edna Roberts; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

LEWIS CARGYLE. ' 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3194) for the relief of 

Lewis Cargyle; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES CARGYLE. 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3195) for the relief of 

James C<~.rgyle; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, .and ordered to be printed. 

P. W. CARGYLE. 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3196) for the relief of 

P. W. Cargyle; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JESSIE CARGYLE. 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3197) for the relief of 

Jessie Cargyle; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

1Jommittee o~ Invalid Pensions, and ordered to.be printed. 

MRS. MARY HASTINGS. 

.Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3198) granting a pen- one other member. 

CALL OF THE HOUSE. sion to Mrs. Mary Hastings; which was read a first and second time, reMr. OATES also submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ferred to the Committee on Rules: FRANK M. SANGFORD. 

Resol'l!ed, That section 1 of Rule XV be so amended as to read as follows: Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3199) for the relief of 

"1. Upon every roll-call the names of the members shall be called alphabetic- Frank M. Sangford; which was read a first and second time, referred to ally by sUID.ame, except when two or more have the same surname, then the 

whole name shall be called; and aft.erthe roll has been once called the Clerk the Committee on War Claims, and ·ordered to be printed. 

shall call in their alphabetical order the names of tho e not voting on first call, 

except such as are paired or absent by leave of the House; and thereafter the CAPT. JAMES H. noNE. . Speaker shall not entertai.n a request to record a. vote or announce a. pair." Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3200) for the relief of 

GIRARD AND MOBILE RAILROAD. Capt. James H. Bone; which was read a first and second time, referred 

Mr. HERBERT introduced a bill (H. R. 3187) to declare forfeited a to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

grant of land in aid of the Girard and Mobile Railroad in Alabama; • FLORENCE (ALA.) lllASONIC LODGE. 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3201) for the relief of 

the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. the Florence Masonic Lodge, No. 14, at Florence, Ala.; which was 

MRS. SARAH P. WATSON. read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, 

Mr. HERBERT also introduced a bill. (H. R. 3188) for the relief of and ordered to be printed. 

Mrs. Sarah P. Watson; which was read a first and second time, referred WILLIAM A. MILAM. 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. :Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3202) for the relief of 

BONDS OF EXECUTORS. the heirs of William A. Milam; which was read a first and second time, 

Mr. HERBERT ~o introduced a bill (H. R. 3189) to amend the.law referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 
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ANDERSON MERCHANT. 

1\Ir. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3203) to remove the 

political di.~bilities of Anderson Merchant; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered 

to be printed. 

JOHN JO~~. 

Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. ~ 3204) for the relief of 

John Jones; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

GEORGE W. GUYSE. . 

jamin S. Fox; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

TRES ALAMOS LAND GRANT. 

Mr. FELTON (by request) introduced: a bill (H. R. 3216) to confirm 

the title to that certain land grant "Tres Alamos," in Arizona Territory; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Private Land Claims, and ordeted to be printed. 

THOMAS P. MADDEN. 

1\Ir. HENLEY introduced a. bill (H. R. 3217) foF the relief of Thomas 

P. Madden; which was read a fu:st and second time, referred to the Com1\lr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3205) granting a pen- mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

sion to George W. Guyse; which was read a first and second time, re- ADJUSTMENT .OF ACCOUNTS IN INDIAN SERVICE. 

ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3218) to authorize the 

MAHALA H. PORTLOCK. adjustment of certain accounts arising in the Indian service; which was 

1\fr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3206) for the relief of read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and 

1\labala H. Portlock; which was read a first and second time, referred ·ordered to be printed. 

to the Commiteee on War Claims, and ordered to be p~ted. · COLORADO DESERT. 

W. P. SHELTON. 

l\1r. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3207) for the relief of 

W. P. Shelton; which was rea.d a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MICHAEL J. 0 1.B.ARR. 

Mr. FORNEY introduced a bill (H. R. 3208) granting a pension to 

Michael J. O'l3arr, late sergeant of Captain Shelley's company, First 

Regiment Ala.bama Volunteers in the war with Mexico; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and 

ordered to be printed. . 

J. G. FELL AND OTHERS. 

Mr. FORNEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3209) for the relief of J. 

G. Fell, Edwardlloopes, and George Burnham; which was read afirst 

and second time, re1erred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and 

ordered to be printed. 

EQUALIZATION OF HOMESTEAD ENTRIES. 

Mr. PEEL introduced a bill (H. R. 3210) to equalize and allow additional homestead entries of the public lands of the United States; 

which was read a fus:t and second time, referred to the Committee on 

the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

MESSAGE FROU THE SEN ATE. 

A message from the Senate~ by Mr. McCooK, its Secretary, announced 

that the Sena.te bad passed bills of the following titles; in which the 

concurrence of the House of Representatives was :requested, namely: 

A bill (S. 10) to amend an act entitled "An act to amend section 

5352 of the Revi ed Statutes of the United States in reference to bigamy, 

and for otbe1· purposes," approved 1\larch 22, 1882; 

A bill (S. 22l for the relief of Martha 1\lurphy and P. B. Murphy; 

A bill ( S. G8 for the relief of S. B. Cranston, of Oregon; 

A bill (S. 82 to amend an act entitled "An act to ame:ad the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for 

other purposes," approved June 10, 1880; 

A bill (S. 141) to extend the provisions of the act of June 10, 1880, 

entitled ".An act to amend the statutes in relation to immediate transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," to the port of 

Omaha, in the State of Nebraska; 

A bill (S. 208) for the relief of Alexander Swift & Co. and the Niles 

Works; 

A bill (S. 416) for the relief of J. W. Lobban; and 

A bill (S. 633) to change the name of Uniontown to .Anacostia. 

JURISDICTION UNITED STATES COURTS. 

Mr. ROGEnS introduced a. bill (H. R. 3211) conferring jurisdiction 

in certain civil cases arising in the Indian Territory to the United States 

courts for the western district of ArL'l.llSas, northern district of Texas, 

and the district of Kansas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

GOVERNliiENT RESERVATION, HOT SPRIKGS. 

1\Ir. ROGERS also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3212) for the improvement of the Government reservation at Hot Springs, in Arkansas; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 

ESTATE OF JOSEPH DODSON. 

Mr. ROGERS also introduced a Qill (H. R. 3213) for the relief of the 

estate of Joseph Dodson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN H . WALTERS. 

1\Ir. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3214) for the relief of John 

H. Walters, late of Company A, First Kentucky Cavalry; which was 

read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military .Af1\lr. HENLEY (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3219) to promote the introduction of fresh water on the Colorado Desert; which was 

read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public 

Lands, and ordered to be printed. · · 

STATE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. 

Mr. HENLEY (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3220) for the 

relief of the State University of California; which was read a first an<l 

second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered 

to be printed. 

CHARLES 1\IURPHY. 

1\ir. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3221) to pay Charles Murphy $3,000; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

SW Al\IP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS .. 

Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3222) to extend certain 

provisions of an act approved 1.1arch 2, 1855, entitled ".An act for the 

relief of purchasers and locators of swamp and overflowed 1 ands;'' which 

was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Pn blic Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

FIRE AT .BENICIA WORKSHOPS. 

Mr. HENLEY also introducecla bill (H. R. 3223) to make an appropriation to pay the laborers and mechanics for their tools destroyed by 

fire in the Government workshops at Benicia, StateofCalifornia, on the 

2d day of November, 1880; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on CJ.aims, and ordered to be printed. 

CUTHBERT WHITE. 

1.1r. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3224) for the relief of 

Cuthbert White; which \Yas read a firsp and second time, referred to 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

TAX ON GRAPE SPIRITS. 

1\fr. HENLEY alsointroduceda bill (H. R. 3225) to relieve pure grape 

spirits from taxation in certain cases; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1\leans, and ordered to be 

printed. 

JEROl\IE MADDEN. 

Mr. HENLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3226) for ~he relief of 

Jerome Madden, of California; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on the Public J..,ands, and ordered to be 

printed. 

W. R. WHEATON AND C. H. CHAM.BERL.A.IN. 

Mr. HENLEY {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3227) for the 

reliefofWilliam R. Wheaton and Charles H. Chamberlain, of California; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE AT SAN LUIS OBISPO. 

1\Ir.l\!ORROW introduced a bill (H. R. 3228) making an appropriation for establishing a light-house and fog-signal at San Luis Obispo, 

Cal.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 

on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE AT POINT SUR. 

Mr. 1\IORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 3229) making an appropriation for the c~mmencement of a light-hon&e and fog-signal at Point 

Sur, California; which was read ~ first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

FOG-SIGNAL AT ANGEL IS~'"D. 

1\lr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 3230) making an appropriation for the completion of the fog-signal station at Angel Island, 

California; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

fairs, and ordered to be printed. LIGHT-STATION ON CALIFORNIA COAST. 

nx..~.JAMIN s. F.OX. 1\.i:r. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 3231) for the continua1\Ir. ROGERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3215) for the :x:elief of Ben- tion of the light-station at Northwest Seal Rock, coast of California; 
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which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordere~ to be printed. 

CAFE ORFORD LIGHT STATJ0N . 

. Mr. MORROW also introduced a bill (H. R. 3232) making an appro- priation for the purchase of the right of way to Cape Orford light-station; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · 

LIGHT-HOUSE DESTRUCTIO~ ISLAND, W.A.SHINGTO~ TERRITORY. 

:Mr. MORROW nJso introduced a bill (H. R. 3233) making appropriation for the establishment of a light-house at Destruction Island, Washington Territory, which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

SAN DIEGO SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. 

Mr. :l\IARKHAl\1 introduced a bill (H. R. 3234) granting lands to the 

San Diego Society of Nat ural History for sci en ti.fic purposes; w hicb was 

read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public . Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

PRIVATE LAND GR.!\..NTS, ARIZONA TERRITORY. 

Mr. MARKHAM (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3235) to 

confirm title to certain private land grants in Arizona Territory; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Private 

Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MAY HELENA MAHAN. 

· Mr. HENLEY (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3236) granting a pension to May Helena Mahan; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PENSIO:Y LAWS. 

Mr. LOUTITT introduced a bill (H. R. 3237) extending the provisions of the invalid-pension laws in certain cases; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen~ions, and 

ordered to be printed. 

SECTION 4700 RE'"/l.SED STATUTES. 

Mr. LOUTITT also introduced abill·(H. R. 3238) to amend section 

4700 Revised Statutes relating to invalid pensions; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on :Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

:BRYAN TYSO~-. 

Mr. LOUTITT (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3239) for 

the relief of B_ryan Tyson; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

.A.. P. JACKSON. 

Mr. McKENNA introduced a bill (H. R. 3240) for the relief of A.. P. 

Jackson; which was read a f4st and second time, refened to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

MATERIAL FOR ORDNANCE, ETC. 

Mr. McKENNA also introduced a bill (H. R. 3241) to establish a board to encourage the manufacture of material for modern ordnance, armor and other Army and Navy purposes, and to provide heavy ordnance'adapted to modern warfare; which was read a nrst and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be 

printed. 

.A.RRE.A.RAGES OF PENSIONS. 

Mr. McKENNA nlso introduced a bill {H. R. 3242) to provide arrearages of pensiqns to persons mutilated in the civil war and pensioned 

for other than highest disability; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

DUTIES ON TOBACCO. 

Mr. BUCK introduced a bill (H. R. 3243) rel~ting to duties on tobacco· which was read a nrst and second time, referred to the Committee o~ Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

. LETTER-CARRIERS. 

Mr. BUCK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3244) for the appointment 

of letter-carriers; which was read a first and second time, referred .to the 

Committee on the Post-OfficeandPost-R~a-ds, and ordered to beprmted. 

Frank P. Murphy; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Claims, and ordered t-o be printed. . 

STEAM CRUISING VESSEL :BY CHARLES G. LUNDBORG. 

Mr. LORE introduced a bill (H. R. 3249) to provide for the con- struction of a steam cruising vessel of war of 20-knot speed, by Charles 

G. Lundborg, of New. York; which was read a.nrst and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, nnd ordered to be printed. 

!lARRISON T. MARTIN, EXECUTOR. -

1U r. HARRIS introduced a bill (H. R. 3250) for the relief of Harrison 

T. Martin·, executor of Robert Martin, Troup County, Georgia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, 

and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES W. HIGHTOWlill. 

Mr. HARRIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3251) for the relief of James 

W. Hightower, ofMuscogee County, Georgia; w ~ich was read~ first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 

printed: C. 111. BETHUNE: 

:Mr. HARRIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3252) for the relief of C. M. 

Bethune formerpostmasteratTalbotton, Ga; which wasreadafirstand 

second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. 

TO AMEND SECTIO:Y 1090 REVISED STATUTES. 

Mr. HAMMOND introduced a bill (H. R. 3253) to amend section 1090 

of the Revised Statutes relating to interests on judgments rendered by 

the _Court of Claims; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

STAl<'FORD SEY.l\IOUR AND OTHERS. 

Mr. HAMMOND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3254) for the relief of 

Stafford Seymour and sundry other parties therein named for Indian 

depredations; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

V. RICHARDS & BROTHERS. 

Mr. HAMMOND (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3255) for 

the relief of V. Richards & Brothers; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on War Clai.ms, and ordered U? be 

printed. 

BENJAMIN P. ROGERS. 

:Mr. HA.MMO:ND (by.1·equest) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3256) for 

the relief of Benjamin P. Rogers, of Dou.glas County, Georgia; which 

wa~ read a first and secm:td time, referred t~ the Committee on War 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

S. E. SCARBOROUGH. 

Mr. CRISP introduced a bill (H. R. 3257) for the relief of S. E. Scarborough, of Georgia; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSES IN FLORIDA. 

~[r. CRISP (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3258) making 

an appropriation for the completion of the light-house at Mosquito Inlet, Florida; which was read a first and seco~d time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be prmted . Mr. CRISP (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3:259) making an appropriation for the prot€ction of Hunting Island ~ight-house site, 

South Carolina; which was read a first and seco.nd time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be prm ted. 

Mr. CRISP {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3260) making 

an appropriation for the establishment of a light-house at Hillsborough 

Inlet, Florida; which was read a first and seco?d time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be pnnted. 

Mr. CRISP {byreque.st) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3261) making 

an appropriation for the establishment of alig~t-house atA.nclote Keys, 

Florida· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee ~n Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · · 

THOMAS P. MORGAN, .JR. 

Mr. CLEl\1ENTS {by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3262) for the 

SAMUEL s. LADD. relief of Thomas P. Morgan, jr.; which wa.S read a first and second time, 

Mr. BUCK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3245) granting a pension to referred to the Committee on Claims. and ordered to be printed. · 

So.muel S. Ladd; which was read a first and second time, referred to .AMENDMENT OF REVISED STATUTES. 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. SPRINGER introduced a bill (H. R. 3263) to repeal section 1656 

·MARY A. ORCUTT. . of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a first and 

Mr. BUCK also introduced a bill (II. R. 3246) granting a pension to second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered 

Mary A. Orcutfii whi.ch was ;ead a first and second t~e, 1·eferred to the to be printed. 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prmted. CHARLES w. :BEE IAN. 

WATERMAN CLIFT AND ROBERT MAY. Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3264) granting a pen· 

Mr. SEYMOUR introduced a bill (H. R. 3247) for the relief of Water- sion to Charles W. Beeman; which was read a first and second .time, man Clift and Robert May; which was read a first and second time, re- referred to the C~mmitteeon Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be pnnted. 

ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. PniNTING oF cmnnTTEE REPORTS. 

FRANK P. llmRFHY. . Ur. SPRINGER also introduced ajoi.ntresolntion (H. Res. 73) authorM.r. ·SEYMOUR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3248) for the relief of izing the printing of committee reports; which was read a first and 
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second time, referred to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be 

printed. · 

SUITS IN EQUITY. 

Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3265) to regulate the 

trial of suits in equity in the circuit courts of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ~rdered to be printed. 

RETIRE:\IE~T OF .ARliY OFFICERS. 

1\Ir. SPRINGERalsointroducedabill(H. R. 3266)toretirefromactive 

service officers of the .Army who served during the war of the rebellion as general officers of volunteers; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

SW .AMP LAND INDE:\INITY SCRIP. 

Mr. SPRINGER also introduced a bill (II. R. 3267) to authorize the 

several States in certain cases to locate swamp-land indemnity scrip, 

and to surrender the swamp-land indemnity scrip which may have been, or may be, issued in pursuance of law, and receive in lieu thereof $1.25 

per acre for said scrip so surrendered; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordere<l 

to be printed. PRIVATE CLAIMS. 

Mr. SPRINGER submitted tl1e following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Claims: 

Resolved, That the Committee on Claim'3 h 3 instructed to inquire into the ex- pediency of passing general laws for the ascertainment of the facts in nll pl"i- :vate measures by some judicial t.rihunal before a-ction by Congress; and also the 

propriety of prohibiting the adjudication of p rivate claims or relief measures by Congress, with power to report by bill or otherwise. · 

PRO:\!OTIO~S AND RETIREl\fENTS IN THE NAVY. 

Mr. THOMAS, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. 3268) for regulating promotions and retirements in the Navy, and for other purposes; 

which w~s read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. 

Mr. THOU.A.S, of Illinois, also introduced bill (H. R. 3269) to 

authorize the Secretary of the Navy to fit out an expedition to observe 

the total eclipse of the sun which occurs on the 29th of August, 1886; 

which was read a first and second time, Teferred to the Committee on Naval .Affairs, and 'ordered to be printed. 

NEW NAVAL OBSERVATORY. 

Mr. THOMAS, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3170) authorizing the building of a new naval obsermtory; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Naval Afthirs, und or- dered to be printed. 

PERlllA.NENT .AND INDEFINITE .APPROPRI.ATIOXS. 

Mr. MORRISON introduced a bill (H. R. 3271) to repeal certain laws 

relating to permanent and indefinite appropriations; which was read a 

first and second time, referred by unanimous consent to the Committee on .Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. 

TERMINATION OF TREATY WIT~ ll.AW.All. 

1\Ir. MORRISON also introduced a joint resolution (.l!. Res. 74) to 

give notice to terminate the treaty of the convention of June 3, 1875, 

with His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 

and ordered to be printed. ' 

CffiTTENDEN BROTHERS. 

Mr. ROWELL (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3272) for therelief of Chittenden Brothers; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to 

be printed. · . · 

Sll.VER CERTIFICATES. 

Mr. TOWNSHEND introduced a bill (H. R. 3273) providing for the 

issue by the United States Treasury of silv~r certificates in denominations of one, two, and five dollars each; which WM read a first and sec- ond time. 

Mr. TOWNSHEND. I move that the bill be referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and MeMures, and ordered to be printed. 

Mr. MORRISON. Ur. Speaker, does not that bill properly go to the 

Committee on Banking and Currency? 

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. SPRH~GER in the chair). The bill 

will be read. · The bill was read. .-

Mr. DINGLEY. Should not that bill be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency? It does not refer to coinage, but to the issue 

of currency. 

1\Ir. TOWNSHEND. It is an amendment to the -act remonetizing 

silver, which bill e~anated from the Committee on Coinage, Weights, 

and Measures. It has been the custom of the House heretofore to refer 

bills relating to silver certificates and to silver to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. 

Mr. BLAND. That question WM rai ed and decided at the lastsession of Congress. .A bill "\YM referred to the Committee on Banking and 

Currency for the recoinage of tradc-doll:u-s and for the issue of silver 

certificates, but that bill -was taken from the Committee ou Banking 

and Currency and referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weigllts, and 

Measures. .Another measure was also refencrl to tlie Committee on 

Coinage, Weights, and :Men.Sures, providing for the issue of silver certificates-no other matter being in the bill save that-and that measure was placed in the jurisdiction of the Committee on Coinage, Weights, 

and Measures. · It was reported back from that committee and Yo ted on. It bas been the practice of that committee to tn.ke jurisdiction of questions pertaining to silver and sil ,·er certificates and gold a.nd.gold certificates. The Committee on Banking and Currency hM nothing to do 

with the matter. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. This debate is not in order under the 

rules, which pro\ide that bills must be referred without debate. The 

gentleman introducing the bill moved its reference to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and it seemed to the Chair that 

would be the proper reference. However, a motion will. be entertained 

for reference to any other committee. 

Mr. DINGLEY. I am not particular about its reference. 

The bill was referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and 

Measures, and ordered to be printed. 

I'1LOTS. 

Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3274) for the relief 

of pilots who served in the war of the late rebellion; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and 

ordered to be printed. ISAAC WILLI.Al\IS. 

Ur. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3275) granting a pension to Isaac Williams, Company G, Fifteenth Illinois Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid 

Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

N .APOLEO~ CURTIS. 

Mr. TOWNSHEND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3276) granting a 

pension to Napoleon Curtis; which wMreadafirstand second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PAT;RICK FLYNN .AND JOHN DIENST. 

1\Ir. HENDERSON, of Illinois, introduced a bill (H. R. 3277) for the 

relief of Patraick Flynn and John Dienst; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered 

to be printed. 

EFFICIENCY OF THE .ARMY. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of Illinois, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3278) to 

promote the efficiency of the .Army of the United States; which WM 

read a first and second time, referred to the Committee -on Mijitary 

.Affairs, and ordered to be printed. · 

RESTOR.ATIO~ OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS. 

Mr. P .A. YSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3279) to restore to the public 

domain certain lands upon which the cost of survey shall not be paid, 

and for other purposes; which wM read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

OWNEBSHIP OF LANDS IN THE TERRITORIES. 

Mr. PAYSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3280) to restrict the owner- ship of real estate in the Territories to .American citizens, &c.; which was read a first and second time, referred to tlae Committee on the Public.Lands, and ordered to be printed. 

S . .A. ST. JOHN. 

Mr. RIGGS introduced a bill (H. R. 3281) for the relief of S . .A.. St. 

John; which wM read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, aud ordered to be printed. 

AMOS W. BAGLEY. · 

Mr. RIGGS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3282) granting a pension to 

.Amos W. Bagley; which wM read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

IDA B. LITffiCUM. 

Mr. "RIGGS aJ,so introduced a bill (H. R. 3283) granting a pension to 

Ida B. Lithicum; which was read a first an~ second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOSEPH ):.ITTLE. 

Mr. RIGGS also introduced a hill (H. R. 3284) for the relief of Joseph 

Little; which wMread a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

1\IRS • .AltTA HE..\.TOY. 

Mr. CANNON introduced a bill {H. R. 3285) for the relief of Mrs. 

Arta Heaton; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CHARLES H. l\11GEE. 

:Mr. CANNON also introduced a bill {H. R. 3286) for the relief of 

Charles H. McGee; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the ·Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 
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SILAS CORZATT. 

Mr. CANNON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3287) for the relief of Silas 

Corzatt; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELMER DECKER. 

1\:Ir. CANNON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3288) for the relief of Elmer 

Decker; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

TRANSPORTATIO~ OF DUTIABLE GOODS. 

1\fr. Du:Nllili introduced a bill (H. R. 3289) to amend section 5 of 

the act entitled "An act to amend the statutes in relation to the transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," approved J nne 10, 

1880; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

PEORIA, ILL., A PORT OF DELIVERY. 

1\fr. WORTHINGTON introduced a bill (H. R. 3290) to amend an act 

entitled "An act to amend the statutes in relation to the immediate 

transportation of dutiable goods, and for other purposes," so as to make 

the city of Peoria, lll.; a port tow hich merchandise may be transported 

in bond; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

REBATE OF TAX ON SPffiiTS. 

1\fr. WORTHINGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3291) for the rebate 

of the tax on all spirits used in manufacturing, and for other purposes; 

which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

WEIGHING AND G UGING SPffiiTS. 

1\fr. WORTHINGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3292) to provide 

for weighing and gauging all spirits subject to the internal-revenue 

ta.x; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. · 

JOSEPH F. WILSON. 

Mr. WORTHINGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3293) for the re- lief of Joseph F. Wilson; which was read a fi!gt and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

EDW .A.RD B. HUGHES. 

Mr. WORTIDNGTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3294) to remove the charge of desertion standing against Edward B. Hughes; which 

was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military 

Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

CONDEMNED CANNON, WARREN, ILL. 

1\Ir: HITT introduced a bill (H. R. 3295) to authorize the Secretary 

of War to transfer a condemed cannon to the Grand Army of the Republic (W 11rren Post, No. 315), at Warren, Ill., for monumental purposes; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. · 

ALBERT WOOD. 

M:r. illTT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3296) for the relief of Albert 

Wood; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION. , 

Mr. ADAMS, of lllinois, introduced a bill (H. R. 3297) to provide 

for the case of removal by death, resignation, or inability both of the 

President and Vice-President; which was read a :first and second time, 

referred to the Select Committee on the Election of President and VicePresident, and ordered to be printed. 

li!RS. 1\I.A.RY A. 1\IITCHELL. 

1\Ir. LA WLERintroducedabill (R. R. 3298) granting a pension to Mrs. 

?tfa:ry A. Mitchell; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Pensions, and ordered· to be printed. 

JOHN WELLS. 

Ur. MATSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3299) for the relief of John 

Wells; which was read a first and second time, refe~ed to the Committee on 1\filitary Affairs_, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM 1\IABEE. 

1\Ir. M:ATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3300) for the relief of 

William 1\Iabee; which was read a :first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

. • ALEXANDER STURGEON. 

1\fr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3301) granting a pension 

to Alexander Sturgeon (war with 1\:Iexico); which was read a :first and 

second time, refened to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. 

WILLI.A.l\I E. HARDY. 

?tfr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3302) granting a pension 

to Willia.Iil. E. Hardy; which was read a first and second time, .referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

.JOSEPH M'MILLAN. 

1\fr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3303) to restore to the 

pension-roll the name of Jo eph McMillan, late of Company K, Sixtyseventh Indiana Volunteers; which was read a :first and second time referred i? the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prip.too. 

AB~TER 1\IOREHE.A.D. 

?tir. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3304) to restore the name of Abner Morehead to the pension-roll; which was read a :first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and or- dered to be printed. ' 

_ WILLIAM H. II.A.l\ILET. 

1\I~. ~ATSON al o intro~uced a bill (H. R. 3305) granting a pension 

to William H. Hamlet; wh1ch was read a :first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ANDREW HARRIS. 

M:r. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3306) granting a pension 

to Andrew Harris; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed . . 

SAMUEL. L.Al\IBERTSON. 

1\fr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3307) granting a pension 

to Samuel Lambertson; which was read a first and second time, referred 

~the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN R. CRAVENS. 

. 1\fr. MATSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3308) to increase the penSion of John R. Cravens; which was read a :first and second time re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to beprin'ted. 

THO~I.A.S W .A.RD. 

· . lli. MATSON also intr?duced a bill (H. R. 3309) to increase the pension of Thomas Ward; which was read a :first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

.JE1\"'NNE 1\I. PARKS. 

Mr. FORD (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3310) granting a pension to Jennie M:. Parks, child of Edward R. Parks; which was read 

a :first and second tim , referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

PHILIP TRAPP. 

?t1r. FORD (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3311) granting 

a pension to Philip Trapp; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Ip.valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

S.A.l\IUEL DAVIS. 

Mr. BYNUM introduced a bill (H. R. 3312) for the relief of Samuel 

Davis; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Co~ttee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE, VIGO COUNTY, INDIANA. 

Mr. BYNUM also introduced a bill (H. R. 3313) for the relief of tho 

Sisters of Providence of St. Mary's of theW oods, Vi go County, Indiana; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JULIUS R. FREDRICK. 

1\fr. BYNUM also introduced a bill (H. R. 3314) granting a pension 

to Julius R. Fredrick; which was read a :first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM SEARS. 

Mr. BYNUM also introduced a bill (H. R. 3315) granting a pension 

to William Sears; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

I,EWIS J. TR.A.SPER. 

Mr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana; introduced a bill (H. R. 3316) for the 

relief of Lewis J. Trasper; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

. HE1\"'RY .JOHNS. 

Mr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3317) 

granting an increase of pension to Henry .T obns; which was read a iirst. 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and 

ordered to be printed. · . ENOLS LOYD. 

:Mr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3318) for 

the relief of Enols Loyd; which was read a :first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered. to be printed. 

HOMESTEADS TO UNION SOLDIERS AND TllEffi WIDOWS. 

Mr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana; also introduced a bill (H. R. 3319) granting homesteads to Union soldiers of the late war and to their widows; 

which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

the Public Lands, and ordered to be prin~d. 

PENSIONS. 

1\fr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3320) granting a pension to all United States soldiers of the war of the rebellion, 

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and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SAMUEL C. FISHER. 

Mr. JOHNSTON, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3321) for 

the relief of Samuel C. Fisher; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to theCommitteeonlnvalidPensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN AFFA.LTER. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD introduced a bill (H. R. 332"2) for the relief of John 

Affalter; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN E. M1GAUGHEY. 

Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3338) granting 

a pension to John E. McGaughey; which wa.s read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordei;ed to be 

printed. 

SA.l\IUEL B. JO:NES. 

Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3339) granting an increase of pension to Samuel B. Jones; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ELI HOUSER. 

FRANKLIN R. M. GILBERT. Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3340) for 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3323) for the relief of the relief of Eli Houser; which was read a first and second time, reFranklinR..M. Gilbert; whichwasreada:firstandsecond time, referred ferred to the Committee on :Jiriilitary Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. "PirnSIONS. 

MRS. M. L. VAN DEYENTER. Mr. OWEN (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3341) granting penMr. HOW .A.RD alsQ introduced a bill (H. R. 3324) for he relief of sions for service in the Army and Navy of the United States during tbe 

Mrs. M. L. VanDeventer; which was read a first and second time, re- war of the rebellion, 1861 to 1865, and those having a pension rating 

ferred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. of $8 per month shalll.Jave their rating increased to $12 pe1· month; which was re..'ld a first and second time, referred to tbe Committee 011 

GEORGE L. KEY. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3325) for the relief of 

George L. Key; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered 'to be printed. 

THOMAS SIMPSON. 

M:t:. HOW A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3326).granting a pension to Thomas Simpson; which w~ read a first and seco_nd time, re- ferred to the Committee on ~valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3327) granting a pension 

to Thomas Simpson; which was read. a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to .be printed. 

M.A..TILDA. STOCKDALE. 

Mr. ·HOW.A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 339...8) for the relief of 

Matilda Stockdale; which was read a first an,d second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JACOB GING. 

Mr. HOWARD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3329) for the relief of 

Jacob Ging; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

TO REIMBURSE ~SBS. CRUMBO AND MELCHER. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3330) making an appropriation of$1,958 to reimburse Messrs. Crum.bo & Melcher for moneys 

lost on their contract to construct a roadway from New .A.lbany, Ind., 

to the national cemetery near that place, caused by change of grade; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN A.. DEAN. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 333l) granting a pension 

to John A. Dean; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

THOMAS CRAWFORD. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3332) for the relief of 

Thomas Crawford; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Commi~ on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PERRY B. BOWSEB. 

Mr. OWEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3342) to pay Perry B. J}owser $500 as back pay for recruiting and for expenses borne in tlle mili tary 

service of the United States; which was read a first and secoiHl tirue, 

referred to the Committee on WarClaims, and ordered to be priuted. 

CLAniS OF POSTMASTERS. 

Mr. OWEN also introduced ~ bill (H. R. 3343) directing pay• neut of 

postmasters' and late postmasters' claims adjusted under act appro'"ed 

March 3, 1883; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Corrimittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MARY KISER. 

Mr. OWEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3344) to grant a peUEion to 

?tfary Kiser; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ABRAHAM HEILl\IAN. 

. Mr. OWEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3345) to increase the pension of Abraham Heilman; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELIZABETH WOODFILL. 

?tfr. STEELE introduced a bill (H. R. 3346) for the relief of Elizabeth Woodfill; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. • 

THOXA.S LEVI. 

Mr. HOLMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 3347) for the reli~f Thomas 

Levi; which was readafust and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

DONATION OF-CONDEM..t.."'ml> CA~"'NON. 

Mr. HOL~r.A.Nalsointrodnceda bill (H. R. 3348) granting condemned 

cannon and cannon-balls for monumental purposes to John .A.. Platter 

Post, No. 82, Grand Army of the Republic, Indiana; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

MILTON IIAZZARD. WILLIAM N. SEYl\IOUR. 

· Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3333) for the relief of ?tfr. HOLMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3349) granting a pension 

Milton Hazzard; which was read a first and second time, referred to to William N. Seymour; -w:hich was read a first and second time, re- the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. ferr~ to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SOLOMON DAVIS. 

Mr. HOW .A.RD also introduced a bill (l!. R. 3334) for the relief of 

Solomon Davis; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Military .A.ffairs, and ordered to be printed. 

FIXING RATE OF PENSION FOR DISABILITY OF DEAFNESS. 

Mr. B~OWNE, of Indiana, introduced a bill (H. R. 3335) :fixina- a pen~on ra~ for the disability of deafness incurred in the mili~ry service; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

. LOTTERIES, LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENTS, ETC. 

Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3336) to 

prohibit lotteries, lottery advertisements, and the sale of lottery tickets 

in tbe District of Columbia and the Territories, and matters connected 

therewith; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed: M:. _BRO~,. of Indiana, also introduced a bi.l1- (H. R. 3337) to 

prohib1t the mailing of letters and circulaiS concernina- lotteries or 

n.ewspapers or other p_er_iodical publications containing ~ttery ad~·er­ tisements, and prescnbmg a penalty therefor; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and PostBoads, and ordered to be printed. 

DUBEAU OF ..U."'"Il\IA.L INDUSTRY. 

Mr. CONGER introduced a bill (H. R. 3350)toamendanactentitled 

".A.n act for the establishment of a bureau of animal industry, to preYent the exportation of diseased cattle, and to provide mea.IlS for the 

suppression and extirpation of pleuro-pneumonia and other contagious 

diseases among domestic animals, approved May 29,1884;" which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 

and OTder~d to be printed. 

MRS. H. B. REHKOPF. 

Mr. CONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3351) granting a pension 

toMrs.·H. B. Rehkopf; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PENSIOXS. 

Mr. OONGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3352) increasing the pensions of soldiers and sailors who hn.ve lost the hearing of both ears; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee- on 

Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

C. H. STIBOLT. . 

Mr. MURPHY introduced a bill (II. R. 3353) for the relief of C. H. 

Stibolt; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 
584 CONGRESSIONAL' RECORD·-· HOUSE.- JANUARY 11 ' WELTY 1\!, JONAS. 

:Mr .. MURPHY also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 3354) granting a pen.Sion 

to Welty 1\1. Jonas; which was read a first and second time referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prU:ted. 

THOMAS FAGAN. 

1\Ir. MURPHY also ~troduced a bill (H. R. 3355) granting a pension 

to Thomas Fagan; which was read a first and second time referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prin'ted. 

ARREARS OF PENSIONS. 

Mr. HE~DERSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. 3356) to amend 

t~e pension l~ws granting arrears of pension to those pensioned byspecml acts; which was read a first and second time referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered -to be prlnted. 

MARY-BOLC<hi. 

l\fr: IIENDE_RSON, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3357) 

grantmg a pensiOn to Mary Bolcom; which was read a first and second tit~te, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

pnnted. 

HIRAM L. WAlT. 

Mr. FULLER introduced a bill {H. R. 3358) granting a pension to 

I llram L. Wait, Company C1 Third Regiment Iowa Infantry; which was rearl a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid 

I'ensious, .and ordered to be printed. 

HENRYS. MORGAN. 

Mr. FULLER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3359) granting a pension 

to I renry S. Morgan, Qompany D, Firs United States Infantry; which 

was reau a first and second time, referr d to the Committee on Invalid 

L't'nsions, and ordered to be printed. 

.ARREARS OF PENSIONS. 

l\(r. HOL~ES introduced a bill (H. R. 3360) repealingthelimita:tion 

of the arrears ofpensions and definingthepaymentofthesame· which 

was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 'Invalid 

Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

.ABBIE SHARP. 

Mr. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3361) for the relief of 

A l1bie Sharp, ii rmerly Abbie Gardner; which was read a first and second 

ti 1ae, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

· B. J. EVERETr. 

Mr. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3362) for the relief of B. 

J. Everett; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Comrui t tee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JENNETTE DOW. 

1\Ir. HOLMES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3363) granting a pension 

to Jennette Dow; which was read a first and second time referred to 

lhe Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prlnted. 

ASAHEL MIDDLETON. 

. 1\lr. HOL~ES also intr_?duced a bill (H. R. 3364) granting a pension 

to Asahel Middleton; which was read a first and second time referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions; and ordered to be prin'ted. 

HEIRS OF SAMUEL H. MOER. · 

Mr. -HEPBURN (by request) introduced a bill {H. R. 3365) for the 

relief of the heirs or legal representatives of Samuel H. Moer· which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee 'on War 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

HENRY BOLLMAN. 

. Mr. HEPBURN also intr~duced a bill (H. R. 3366) granting a. pen- swn to Henry Bollman; wh1ch was read a first and second time re- ft'rrcd to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be prin'ted. 

1\IARY FOSTER. 

Mr. HEPBURN also introduced ·a bill (H. R. 3367) granting a pension to Mary Foster, widow of Grigsby Foster; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and 

ordered to be printed. _ ' 

SAMUEL D. HARPER. 

Mr. HEPBURN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3368) granting relief 

to Samuel D. Harper-; which was read a first and second time referred 

to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prin~. 

!!RIDGE ACROSS 1\IISSOURI RIVER, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. 

Mr. LYMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 3369) authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near the city of 

Council Bluffs, Iowa, and for other purposes; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered 

to be printed. 

second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to ' 

be printed. ' 

BRIDGE ACROSS ILLINOIS RIVER, ILLINOIS. 

Mr .. LYMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3371) authorizing the con~ 

strnction of bridges across the Illinois River in the State of Illinois and 

the Des Moines River in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes· ~hich was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee o~ Com- -merce, and ordered to be printed. · 

JACOB BOGERT. 

Mr. LYMAN a.lsointroducedabill(H. R. 3372)forthereliefof Ja{X)b 

Bogert, of the city of New York; which was read a first and second time 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed.' 

MILITARY RECORD OF WILSON B. GEORGE. 

Mr. LYl\IAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3373) to correct the military record of Wilson B. Geor_ge, late a private of Company L, Fourth 

Iowa Volunteer Cavalry; wh1ch was read a first and second time referred to th Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be prin1

ted. 

P~SIO:N LAWS. 

1\lr. L Yl\IAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3374) to extend th~ benefits of the pension laws of the United States granting pensions to the 

soldiers of the late civil war; which was read a first and second time 

referred to the Committee on Jn.valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: 

JOHN D. CLARK • 

. 1\Ir. LY~I.A.....~ (by request) also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3375) grantll?g a pensiOn to John D. Clark, late a. priva.teofCompany D, Twenty- e~gh th New¥ ork Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first a.nd second 

tune, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to'be 

printed. 

ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES . 

Mr. WEAVER, of Iowa, introduced a bill (H. R. 3376) to retire 

nn:tio~al-bank notes and l? p~event fluctuations of the currency by substituting Treasury notes m lieu of bank notes; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency 

and ordered to be printed. ' 

ISSUE OF FRACTIONAL PAPER CURRENCY. 

Mr. WE.A. VER, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3377) to provide for the issue of fractional paper currency; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency 

and ordered to be printed. ' 

RELIEF OF SOLDIERS .AND SAILORS. 

Mr. WE.A. VER, of .Iowa, also introduced a bill (H: R. 3378) for the 

relief o_f the soldie:s and sailors who served in th~ Army and Navy of 

the Umted States m the late war for the suppressiOn of the rebellion 

and to restore to them equal rights with the holders of Government 

bonds; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com~ 

mittee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

GEORGE G. EARLY. 

Mr. WEAVER, of Iowa, also intro0uced a bill (H. R. 3379) granting a pension to George G. Early, late of Company I, Third Ohio Volunteer 

Infantry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid PensiollB, and ordered to be printed. .. 

SIMPSON SPARKS. 

Mr. WEAVER, of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3380') granting 

a pension to Simpson Sparks, late of Company E, Thirty-seventh Iowa 

Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

SAMUEL HANSON • 

Mr.~AVER, of Iowa, also in?"oduced a bill (H. R. 3381) granting a. pens1on to Samuel Hanson; which was read a first and second time 

referred totheCommitteeonlnvalidPensions, and ordered to be printed: 

JAMES F. HOGAN. 

Mr. WEAVER, oflowa(byrequest), alsointroducedabill (H. R. 3382) 

for the relief of James F. Hogan, of the District of Columbia; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, 

and ordered to be printed. 

CAPT. S.C. CRAWFORD. 

1\lr. WE.A. VER., of Iowa, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3383) granting a pension t~ Capt. S.C. Crawford, late of Company I, Indiana Volunteers, in the war with Mexico; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES 1\I. BACON. 

Mr. STRUBLE int1-oduced a bill (H. R. 3384) for tlle relief of James 

M. Bacon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

BRIDGE ACROSS MISSISSIPPI RIVER, KEITHSBURG, ILL. JOSEPH R. BENJAMIN. 

Mr. LYMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3370) authorizing the con- Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 33&'l) for the 1·elief of 

strnction of a bridge across the Mississippi River at or near Keithsburg Joseph R. Benjamin; which was read a first and second time, referred 

in the State of Illinois, andfor other purposes; which wasreadafirstand to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 
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W. W. NORRIS. DANIEL SETTLES. 

Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R: 3386) for the relief of :M:r. PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3404) for the relief of Dan· 

W. W. Norris; :which was read a first and second time, referred to the iel Settles; which was read. a first and second time, referred to the Com· 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

SIDNEY SHERWOOD. 

Mr. STRUBLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3387) granting a pension 

to Sidney Sherwood; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

• HASKELL INSTITUTE, KANSAS. 

Mr. FUNSTON introduced a bill (H. R. 3388) making appropriations 

for the completion of Haskell Institute, an Indian school at Lawrence, 

Kans.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

JUDICIAL DIS'l'RICTS, KANSAS. 

Mr. FUNSTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3389) to divide the State 

of Kansas into judicial districts; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be 

printed. WILLIAM G. SCHOONOSER. 

Mr. FUNSTON. als() introduced a bill (H. R. &190) to place the name of William G. Schoonoser on the pension-roll; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pension, and 

ordered to be printed. 

A. H. VOU LUETTWITZ. 

Mr. RYAN introduced a bill (H. R. 3391) for the relief of A. H. von Luettwitz; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. · 

TITLE TO CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS, K.ANSAS. 

Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3392) to confirm the title of bona fide purchasers ef certain lands heretofore granted to the State of 

Kallsa.s foi certain purposes; which was. read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

FREDERICK SCHRUMPF. 

Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3393) granting a pension to 

Frederick Schrumpp; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

GEORGE MAXWELL. 

M1·. PERKINS introduced a bill (H. R. 3405) for the I'elief of George 

Maxwell; w bich was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

JACOB COPES. 

Mr. PERKINS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3406) granting a pension 

to Jacob Copes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ADAM STUBER. 

Ur. PERKINS also introduced a bill {H. R. 3407) granting a pension 

to Adam Stuber; which was read a first n.nd second time, referred to the 

Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

TOWN SITE OF W ALLACE1 KANS. 

Mr. HANBACK introduced a bill (H. R. 3408) relative to the location of the town site of Wallace, Kans. ; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered 

to be printed. REPORT OF DISTRICT HE.ALTH OFFICER. 

Mr. HANBACK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3409) authorizing the 

printing of 2,500 extra copies of the report of the health officer of the 

District of Columbia; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Printing, and ordered to be printed. 

S. H. HARRISON. 

Mr. HANBACK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3410) for the relief of 

S. H. Harrison; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

1\IUSTER AND PAY OF VOLUNTEERS. 

Mr. HANBACK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3411) to provide for the 

muster and pay of officers and enlisted men of tho volunteer forces; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

PENSIONS. 

JOHN n. CHILDS. :M:r. HANBACK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3412) to increase penMr. RYAN also intr6duced a bill {H. R. 3394) granting a pension to sions in certain cases; which was read a first and second time, referred 

John B. Childs; which was read a fir&t and second time, referred to the to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. LORENZO D. AUSTIN. 

WILLIAM FREDERICK SCHLOEGEL. Mr. HANBACK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3413) granting a penMr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3395) for the relief of William sion to Lorenzo D. Austin; which was read. a first and second time, re- Frederick Schloegel; which was read a first and second time, referred to ferred to t~e Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

the Committ~e on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. ISAAC F. MOORE. 

JACOB R. CRITTEN. Mr. McCREARY introduced a bill (H. R. 3414) for the reliefofisaac 

Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3396) granting a pension to F. Moore, of Laurel County, Kentucky; which wasreadafirstand second 

Jacob R. Critten; which was read a first and second time, referred to time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. · 

JOHN WATERS. 

1\Ir. RYAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3397) to grant a pension to 

John Waters; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed . . 

, .ANDREW HOUSER. 

Mr. RY.A,N also introduced a bill (H. R. 3398) granting a pension to 

Andrew Houser; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on In_valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PHILIP WAGNER. 

Mr. RYAN also introduced a bill (If. R. 3399) to grant a pension to 

Philip Wagner; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

BOTTLERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Mr. RYAN (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3400) to protect 

the bottlers of the District of Columbia; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and 

ordered to be printed. · .ANNA. HOLBORN. 

Mr. lri:ORRILL introduced a bill (H. R. 3401) for the relief of Anna 

Holbom;· which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

LIZZIE E. COONEY. 

G. W. HERD. 

Mr. McCREARY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3415) for the relief of 

G. W. Herd, of Madison County, Ky.; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered tQ be 

printed. 

SAl\IUEL BAILEY. 

Mr. McCREARY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3416) for tlie benefit of 

Samuel Bailey, of Owsley County, Ky.; which was readafirsta.ndsecond 

time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. ROBERT N. DOUGHTY. 

Mr. McCREARY also introduced a bill {H. R. 3417) to restore the 

nameofRobertN. Doughtytothepension-roll; whichwasreadafirstand 

second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pens~ons, and ordered 

to be printed. ADMINISTRATOR OF I. D. M'KENZIE. 

Mr. McCREARY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3418) for the relief of 

the administrator of I. D. McKenzie, of Lincoln County, Ky.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

C •• W. I. PUGH. 

Mr. TAULBEE introduced a bill (H. R. 3419) granting a pension to 

C. W. I. Pugh; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Ur. MORRILL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3402) granting a pension 

to Lizzie E. Cooney; which was read a first and second time, referred G. w. FRALEY. 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. TAULBEEalsointroducedn. bill (H. R. 3420) grnntingn.pension 

JOHANNA DORMAN. to G. W. Fraley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

1\Ir. PETERS introduced a bill (H. R. 3403) gra.nting a pension to Committee on Invalid Pensions, mid ordered to be printed. 

Johanna Dorman; which was read a first and second time, referred to JOHN BURNA1\I. 

the Committee on Invn.lid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. .Mr. HALSELL introduced a bill (H. R. 3421) for the benefit of John 
586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 11, 

Burnam; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- Rouge, La.,~ t.he Louisiana State University and Agricultural and M:emittee- on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. chanica! College at said: place for educational purposes; which was read 

EDWIN T. ROBERTS. a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, 

:Mr. HALSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3422) for the relief of and ordered to be printed. · 

Edwin T. Roberts; which was read a first and seoond time, referred to o. L. BLANCliARD. 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. ST. MARTIN introduced a bill (H. R. 3439) for the relief of the 

DAVID B. ENGLAND. legal representatives of 0. L. Blanchard, deceased; which was read a 

Mr. HALSELL also introciuced a bill (H. R. 3423) granting a pension first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and 

to David B. England; which was read a first and second time, referred ordered to be printed. - • 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 1\IILIT.A.RY CEMETERY, C.HA:LMETTE, LA. 

WILLIAl\I P. BIDDEL. Mr. ST. MARTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3440) making an 

M.r. HALSELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3424) granting a pension appropriation to construct a macadamized road from the United States 

to William P. Riddel; which was read a. first and second time, referred .barracks in Saint Barnard Parish, Louisiana, to the national military 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. cemetery at Chalmette, in said parish; which wasreadafirstandsecond 

SECTION 335i REVISED STATUTES. 

Mr._WILLIS introduced a bill (H. R. 3425) to amend section 3357 

Revised Statutes United States, title "IntemalRevenue; " which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 

Mean.<~, and ordered to be printed. 

AMERICAN COLLEGE FOR THE BLIND. 

Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3426) to incorporate the 

American College for the Blind; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to 

be printed. · 

SOUTHERN EXPOSITIOY, LOUISVILLE, 1886. 

Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3427) relative to the 

Southern Exposition to be held in the city of Louisville, in the State of 

Kentucky, in the year 1886; which was read a. first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be 

printed. 

DA TID 1\IERIWETHER. 

Mr. WILLISalsointroduceda bill (H. R. 3428) for the relief of David 

Meriwether; which was read a first and second time, referred to. the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MRS. MORRIS. 

Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3429) granting a pension 

to Mrs. Morris, widow of James Morris, late private Company G, Third 

Indiana Cavalry; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

EMl\IA COL~fAN. 

·Mr. WILLIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3430) for the relief of Emma 

Coleman, widow of Milton J. Coleman; which was read a :first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. J iliES J. LIPSCOl\lB. 

.M.r. LAFFOON introduced a bill (H. R. 3431) for the relief of James 

J. Lipscomb; which was read a .first and second time, refen·ed to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

GANO HENRY, SR. 

Mr. LAFFOON also introduced a bill '(H. R. 3432) for the relief of 

Gano Henry, sr.; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

H. B. 1\I.A..TTHEWS. 

Mr. LAFFOON also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3433) for the relief of 

H. B. Matthews; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

GB.EENBUBY LYNCH. 

Mr. LAFFOON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3434) granting a pension 

to Greenbury Lynch; which was read a first and second ti.nle, referred 

to the Committee on invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

B. P. llOW ABD1 4J)MINISTRATOR. 

Mr. LAFFOON also introduced a.· bill (H. R. 3435) for the relief of 

B. P. H.)ward, administrator of Finley McGrew; which was read a first 

and second time, r~ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered 

to be printed. · 

W. A. EASTEN. 

!1r. LAFFOON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3436) for the relief of 

W. A. Easten; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered. to be printed. · 

ROAD TO NATIONAL C~IETRY .AT BATON ROUGE, LA. 

Air. IRION introdu.ced a bill (H. R. 3437) making an appropriation 

to construct a road and approaches from the l'tfississippi River through 

the city of Baton Rouge, La., to the national military cemetery, and 

for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on .Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

TRANSFER OF UNITED "'STATES BARRACKS. 

Mr. IRION also introduced a bill (H. R. 3438) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer the United States barracks at Baton 

time, referred to the Committee on :Mllitary Affairs, and ordered to be 

printed. 

INTERNAL-REVENUE TAXES. 

Mr. ST. MARTIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3441) authorizing all 

persons, firms, and corporations against whom internal-revenue taxes 

have been erroneously assessed and collected to file their claims in the 

United States Court of Claims for investigation and report; which was 

read a first and second time, referred to-the Committee on the Judiciary, 

and ordered to be printed. 

THO.llAS G. MACKIE. 

Mr. HAHN introduced a. bill (H. R. 3442) for the relief of Thomas 

G. Mackie and the heirs at law of William A. Hyde, deceased, late of 

New Orleans, La.; which was read a :fi..rst and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

RANE C. HUTCHISON •. 

:Mr. HAHN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3443) to enable the Secretary of War to pay Rane C. Hutchison for services rendered and ex- penses incurred in the military service of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, 

and ordered to be printed. 

HEmS OF MARTIN KENOFSKY. 

Mr. HAHN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3444) for the relief of the he~ of l't'Cartin Kenofsk7; which was read a first and second timer re- ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs,. and ordered to be printed. 

CO:llMANDA.NT OF NA"\_TY-YABD,. NORFOLK, VA. 

Mr. BOUTELLE. I present a resolution, which I ask may be re- ported in full. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

· Resolved, ,That the Secretary-of the No.\'Y be, and he is hereby, directed l.o tr::~.n · 

mit to this House such information as he po ses concerning the truth or falsity of certain stat-ements which have appeared in the public prints, as follows: 

First. That the commandant at the United States navy-yard at Norl'olk, Va.., 

has caused the honorable inscriptions heretofore borne upon the cannon captlll'ed 

by the United States military or naval forces to be obliterated . Second. That said commandant has caused to be re·mo,·ed from the dry-dock at that navy-yard the tablet placed there at the time of its recoustnLCtion and 

bearing the inscription : 

Destroyed by the rebels inl862. Rebuilt by the United States Government in 1863. J. W. LIVINGSTON, Comm.anda.n£-. W. H.LYONS, 

Gupen"n.tende:nt of Macllinery. 

Third. That beca'tlSe of hin protest against the removal of aid inscription tho 

superintendent who was in charge of the work of rebuilding said dock, and who 

had faithfully served the Government ior many years, has been remo\'ed from 

his position and a person who engaged in military service against the Govern- ment appointed in his place. 

Fourth. That in disregard of that "grateful recognition of the services, sn.CI·ifices, and sufferings of persons honornbly discharged from_ the military and naval 

serviceofthecountry," invoked by sections 1753and 175.4of the Revised tatutes, a. number of such honorably diJ charged soldiers or sailors of the United ~\Ates 

have been dismissed from employment at said navy-yard nnd their places filled 

by men who fought against the Government during the late rebellion. 

And be it further rtsott~ed, That if said foregoing allegations are true, the Secre- tary of the Navy be and he is hereby, requested to inform this House by whose 

order, upon what authority, and in pursuance of what public- policy, if any, id 

honorable inscriptions were obliterated and said persons dismis ed from the 

employment of the United States. 

The SPEAKER pro tempore (}I.r. SPRINGER). This resolution will 

be referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. 

Mr. BOUTELLE. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution may 

be immediately put on its passage. 

The SPEA..KElt pro tempore, The Chair can not entertain a request 

of that kind during this call. The resolution can only be presented now for reference to the appropriate committee without debate. Ifthe 

gentleman desires to submit a request for unanimous consent it should 

be withheld until after the call of States bas concluded. Does the gentleman desire to withdraw the resolution for that purpose? 

Mr. BOUTELLE. No, sir. 

Mr. RANDALL. Let it take the usual course. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Naval A:ffa.li:s. 

LIGHT-HOUSES. 

Mr. BOUTELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3445) making a.n ap· 

propriation for the erection of a light-house at Lubec Narrows, Maine; 
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which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · lli. BOUTELLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3446) making an appropriation for the establishment of a light-house on Moose Peak, ?!listake Island, west entrance to Bay of Fundy, 1t1aine; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce and 

ordered to be printed. 

JACKSON WHITEHOUSE. 

1tfr. DINGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 3447) for the relief of Jackson Whitehouse; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOSEPH E. PURINGTON. 

lli. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3448) for the relief of 

Joseph E. Purington; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM P. ·FARMER. 

Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3449) to remove the charge 

of desertion against William P. Farmer, late of the United Statt>.s Navy; 

which was read a first and second time, 1·efe'rred to the Committee on 

Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

DENNIS B. 1\fUNSEY. 

1tlr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill(H~ R. 3450)-toremovethecharge 

of desertion from the record of Dennis B. Munsey, late of the United 

States Navy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

DENNIS CARTY. 

lli. DINGLEY also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3451) granting a pension 

to Dennis Carty; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

MRS. MARY E. SAWYER. 

Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3452) granting a pension 

to Mrs. Mary E. Sawyer; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

AMERICAN SHIP-BUILDING. 

Mr. DING LEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3453) to encourage American ship-building; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Select Committee on Ship-building and Ship-owning Interests, and 

ordered to be printea. COMPULSORY PILOTAGE. 

Mr. DINGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3454) to abolish compulsory pilotage of sailing vessels in ihe coastwise trade; which wa<> read a first and second time, referred to the Select Committee on Shipbuilding and Ship-owning Interests, arid ordered to be printed. 

FISHERIES. 

Mr. DINGLEY submitted the following resolution; which was re- ferred to the Select Commi~e on American Ship-building and ShipoWiii.Dg Interests: 

Resolved, That the Select Committee on Ship--building and Ship-owning Inter- est-s be, and hereby, is directed to inquire what, if any legislation will promote t.he interest-s of the American marine engaged in the fuheries, and to report by bill or otherwise. 

~TABLISHl\IENT OF LIGHT-HOUSE ON GREEN ISLAND, MAINE. 

Mr. MILLIKEN introduced a bill (H. R. 3455) making an appropriation for the est:ablishment of a light-house on Green.Island, Maine; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE AND FOG-SIGNAL .AT GRE4-T DUCK, 1\I.AINE. 

Mr. M:U,.LIK.EN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3456) making an appropriation for the establishment of a lignt-house and fog-signal at. 

Great Duck, Maine; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to pe printed. 

CONTRACT SURGEONS OF LATE W .AR. 

Mr. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3457) for the relief of 

contract surgeons of the late war; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

ANSEL PO'ITER. 

1tlr. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3461) granting a pension to Ansel Potter; wb.ich was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee ori Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed; 

lUllS. LAURA F. PUSEY. 

Mr. UILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. -R. 3462) granting a pension toUrs. Laura F. Pusey; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

!IRS. HANNAH BABB HUTCHINS. 

1tir. REED, of l!Iaine, introduced a bill (H. R. 3463) granting a pension to 1tlrs. Hannah Babb Hutchins; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered 

to be printed. DUTY ON SUGAR. 

Mr. REED, of Maine, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3464) relating to 

duty on sugar; which was read a first and second time, referred to the _Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to .be printed. 

JAMES HOOPER. 

Mr. FINDLAY introduced a bill (H. R. 3465) for the relief of James 

Hooper; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered. to be printed. 

ADDIE B. BACON. 

Mr. FINDLAY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3466) referring the 

claim of the owners of the schooner Addie B. Bacon to the Court of 

Claims; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Clainis, and ordered to be printed. 

DISCHARGED EMPLOYEs. 

?tfr. FINDLAY also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 75) to allow discharged employes a month's extra pay; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Accounts, and ordered 

to be printed. 

1\IARINE CORPS. 

l!Ir. GIBSON, of Maryland, introduced a. bill tH. R. 3467) to give 

the commandant of the Ma:rip_e Corps of the United States the rank of 

a brigadier-general of the Army; which was read a firet and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

RANK OF ENGINEER OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES NAVY. 

?tir. GIBSON, of Maryland, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3468) to regulate the rank of engineer officers of the United States Navy; which was read a first and second ti~e, referred to the Committee on .Naval 

Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

ORVILLE HORWITZ. 

Mr. GIBSON, of Maryland, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3469) for 

the relief of Orville Horwitz. assignee in trust of C. D. DeFord & Co. ; 

which was read al first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

. WILLIAM 0. SPENCER. 

Mr. GIBSON, of Maryland, also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3470) for 

the relief of William C. Spencer; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Military ~airs, and ordered to be printed. 

CHARLES K. REMSBERG. 

lli. McCOMAS (by requ~--t) introduced a bill (H. R. 3471) for the 

relief of Charles K. Remsberg; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

GREENBURY POINT SHOAL, MARYLAND. 

1tlr. McCOMAS also introduced a biU (H. R. 3472) making an appropriation for the establishment of a light on Gr~nbury Point Shoal, ' ~:{aryland; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

FR.A...l\CIS MARION HALE. 

Mr. McCOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3473) fo-r the relief of 

Francis Marion Hale; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Inv-alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

BAMFORD AND ·BURKE. 

:Mr. McCOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. -3474) for the relief of 

nmAM K. CHOATE. • Bamford and Burke; whic-h was read a first and second time, referred 

Mr. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3458) granting a pen- to the Com;mittee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

printed. 

_ sion to Hiram K. Choate; which was read a first and second time, re- WILLlil\[ TALBERT. 

ferred to the CoiD.IDittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. McCOUAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3475) for the relief of 

WILSON scoTT. William Talbert; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

~11'. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3459) for the relief of the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

Wilson Scott; which was read a first and second time, referred to the JAMES H. COFFMAN. 

Committee on Invali~ Pensions, and ordered to be printed. lli. McCOMAS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3476) granting a pension 

CATHERINE STEVENS. to James H. Coffman; which was read a first and second time, referred 

Mr. MILLIKEN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3469) granting a pen- to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

sion to Catherine Stevens; which was read a first and second time, re- ABRAM T. SHERTZER. 

fe.rred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. COLE introduced a bill (H~ R. 3477) for the relief cf Abral!l T. 
588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD--. HOUSE. JANUARY ~1, 

Shertzer; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- MRS. JULIA DE QUINDRE. 

mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MAYBURY introduced a bill (H. R. 3493) for the relief of Mrs. 

ALONZO MAYNARD. Julia. De Quindre; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

Mr. WHITING introduced a bill (H: R. 3478) granting an increase the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

of pension to Alonzo Maynard; which was read a first and sec()nd time, DELIA E. GRU1\lliOND. 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Mr. MAYBURY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3494) for the relief of 

THOMAS WARNEB. Delia E. Grnmmond; which was read a first and second time, referred 

1\Ir. WHITING also introduced a bill (H. R. 3479) for the relief of to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

the heirs of Thomas Warner; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Claims, anll ordered to be printed. 

DESIRE B. JOHNSON. 

Mr. WHITING also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3480) for the relief of 

Desire B. Johnson, sister of Isaac Johnson, deceased; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

PHTI...OMENA E. NOLAN. 

1\lr. LOVERING introduced a. bill (H. R. 3481) granting a pension· 

to Philomena E. Nolan; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SETH WILMARTH. 

Mr. LOVERING also illtroduced a resolution providing that the Secret::ny of the Navy be requested to appoint a commission of naval officers 

to make inquiry as to the compensation to be made Seth Wilmarth for 

his invention and extra services in the construction of a certain metal 

planer; which was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, DEER ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS. 

l\Ir. COLLINS introduced a bill (II. R. 3482) making a~ appropriation for.the esta-blishment of a light-house and fog-signal at Deer Island 

1 [arbor, Boston, l\Iass.; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Commerce, and ordere~· to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE SUPPLY STEAMER. 

l\fr. DAVIS introsiuced a bill (H. R. 3483) making an appropriation 

for th{l construction of a light-house supply steamer for the .Atlantic 

and Gulf coasts; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

OIL-HOUSES AT LIGHT STATIONS. 

l\fr. DA. VIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3484) making appropriations 

for the erection of oil-houses at certain light-stations; which was read 

a 1i rst and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and 

ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE TENDER FOURTH LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICT. 

l\£r. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3485) making an appropriation for the construction of a steam light-house tender for use in the 

fourth light-house distdct; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

BRIDGE-LIGHT, NEW BEDFORD AND FAm HAVEN, MASS. 

Mr. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3486) making an appropriation for the establishment of alight on the bridge between New Bed1onl and Fair Haven, :Mass.; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Qommerce, and ordered to be printed. 

ADDITIONAL LIFE-SAVING STATIONS. 

J\lr. DAVIS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3487) establishing additional 

life-sa '"'ing stations on the seacoast of the United States; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and 

ordered to be printed. JOHN Q. A. TRIPP. 

1\Ir. DAVIS also introduced a bill. (H. R. 3488) granting a pension to 

John Q. A. Tripp; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

AMELIA J. GILL. 

Mr. LONG introduced a bill (H. R. 3489) granting a pension to Amelia 

J. Gill; which was read a first .and second time,- referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

FORT BRADY, MICHIGAN. 

1\fr. MOFFATT introduced a bill (H. R. 3490) to provide for the sale 

of the old site of Fort Brady, Mich~gan, and for a new site and the erection of suita.ble buildings thereon; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and otdered to be 

printed. · 

THOMAS CHAJUBERS. 

Mr. MOFFATT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3491) for the relief of 

Thomas Chambers; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be pr:inted. 

LIGHT-HOUSE AT SEUL CROIX POINT. 

Mr. MOFFATT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3492) making an appropriation for the establishment of a light-house at Seul Choix Point, 

Michigan; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

RHODA 1\f. BUCK. 

Mr. ELDREDGE (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3495) granting a pension to Rhoda M. Buck; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. 

EFFECT OF INTOXICATING AND NARCOTIC SUBSTANCES. 

Mr. CUTCHEON introduced a. bill (H. R. 3496) to provide for the 

study of physiology and hygiene with reference to the effect of the use 

of. intoxicating, narcotic, and poisonous substances upon the life, health, 

and welfare by the pupils· in the public schools in the Territories and 

in the District of Columbia, and in the Military and Naval Academies, 

Indian and colored schools supported in whole or in part from the Federal Treasury; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Education, and ordered to be printed. 

MAIL CARRIERS. 

1\Ir. CARLETON introduced a bill(H. R. 3497) amendingsection3980 

of the Revised Statutes relating to route agents, post..'ll clerks, and 

other carriers of the mail; which was rend a first and secondltime, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Posli-Roads, and ordered 

to be printed. 

LOUIS :\IEBRILL. · 

1\Ir. BURROWS introduced a bill (H. R. 3498) for the relief of Louis 

Merrill; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

JOSEPH D. HELLYER. 

Mr. BURROWS. (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3499) for 

the relief of Joseph D. Hsllyer; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to b3 

printed. 

JO~ A THAN SA. VORY. 

Mr. BURROWS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3500) granting a pension 

to Jonathan Savory; which was read afirst and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

DANIEl. J. BINGMAN. 

Mr. BURROWS afso introduced a bill (H. R. 3501) granting a pension 

to Daniel J. Bingman; which was read~ first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

I SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE FOR INDIANS. 

Mr. NELSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3502) to establish a model 

farm and. school of agriculture for Indians in Northwestern MinnesoL:'tj 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

WHITE EA.RTH INDIAN RESERVATION. . . 

· Mr. NELSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3503) relating to the White 

Earth reservation, in the State of Minnesota; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered 

to be printed. 

INSPECTION OF HULLS A.ND BOILERS. 

lli. NELSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3504) to amend section 

4414 of the Revised Statutes relating to the inspection of hulls and boilers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 

on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

MARY B. SMITH. 

Mr. WHITE, of Minnesota, introduced a bill (H. R.3505) for therelief of Mary B. Smith; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on ~valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: 

JOSEPH W. BURCH. 

1\Ir. WHITE, of .Minnesota, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3506) for the 

relief of Joseph W. Burch; which was read a first and second tim<>, :.md 

referred totheCommitteeoninvalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CAPT. THOMAS B. HUNT. 

Mr. STRAIT introduced tl. bill (H. R. 3507) to correct the vol unteer 

record of Capt. Thomas B'. Hunt, United States Army; which was read 

a .first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

CLAil\IS. 

Mr. STRAIT (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3508) to au- thorize the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claims of certain 

peTSons named therein; whlch was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 
1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 589 

ARREARS OF PENSION. . MARIA. MI130RD. 

1t1r. STRAIT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3509) granting arrears of ?tfr. BLAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3524) granting a pension to 

pension; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Com- Maria Mibord; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committ(>.e on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

AURELIA. M'DON.A.LD. MRS. ANN BAILEY. 

Mr. GILFILLAN introduced a bill {H. R. 3510) granting a pension Mr. O'NEILL, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. 3525) granting 

to Aurelia McDonald; which was read a :first and second time, referred a pension to 1tfrs. Ann Bailey; which was read a first and second time, 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be print-ed. 

SALARIES OF POST-OFFICE CLERKS. 

Mr. BARRY introduced a. bill (H. R. 3511) forclassification*of clerks 

in first-class post·o:ffices and for fixing the salaries of the same; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the PostOffice and Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. 

COMPENSATION OF POSTMASTERS. 

Mr. BARRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3512) to authorize the re- · adjust~ent· of the compensation of postmasters at certain fourth-class· 

post-o-mees; which was read a :first and second time, .referred to the 

Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered to be 

printed. PAUL LEARY. 

Mr. MORGAN (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3513) for the 

relief of Paul Leary, a citizen of. the District of Colombia; which 1V:lS 

read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affai»s, and ordered to be printed. · 

JOHN C. THOMPSON. 

Mr. MORGAN (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3514) for 

additional compensation to the estate of John C. Thompson, deceased, 

for carrying the mails; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

LIEUT. FRANCIS WARE. 

Mr. MORGAN (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3515) for 

the relief of the legal representatives of Lieut. Francis Ware, deceased, 

of the Revolutionary war; which was read a :first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

FANNY COLLINS. 

?tfr. BARKSDALE introduced a bill (H. R. 3516) granting a. pension 

to Fanny Collins; which was read a :first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

. PAY OF COMMITTEE CLERKS, HOUSE OF REPRESE:STATIVES. 

?tfr. DOCKERY introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 76) fixing the 

time when the pay of certain clerks to committees of the House ofRepresentatives shall begin; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on .Accounts, and ordered to be printed. 

OOIDIITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH. 

Mr. DOCKERY alc;o offered a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee on public health; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Rules, and ordered to be printed. 

DR. EDW .A.RD DUNSCOl\IB. 

Mr. WARNER introduced a bill (H. R. 3517) for the relief of Dr. 

Edward Dunscomb; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

CATHARINE MEHAN. 

Mr. O'NEILL, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3526) for 

the relief of Catharine Mehan; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on In valid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SAMUEL S. HUFFMAN. 

Mr. O'NEILL, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3527) for the 

relief of SamuelS. Huffman; which was read a :first and ~cond time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

.AUGUSTUS C. PAUL. 

M.r. O'NEILL, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3528) for- the 

relief of Augustus C. Paul; which was read a first and second time, re. 

ferred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE. 

:M:r. O'NEILL, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3529) to reg- · ulate appointments in the Marine-Hospital Service; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and or- dered to be printed. · · 

ALBERT L . .ALLEN. 

Mr. O'NEILL, ofMissonri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3530) granting a pension to Albert L. Allen; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE DISTRICTS. 

lli. O'NEILL, .of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3531) to 

enable the Light-House Board to increase the number of the light-house 

districts on the Western rivers, :md making an appropriation therefor; 

which was· read a fu·st and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

BOUNTIES. 

lli. 0' NEILL, of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3532) granting bounty to non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the . Second Regiment Artillery Missouri Volunteers; which was read a :first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and or- dered to be printed. 

< CREVE C<EUR LAKE, MISSOURI. 

lli. O'NEILL, .of Missouri, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3533) to donate Creve Coour Lake to the city of Saint Louis and the county of 

Saint Louis, in the State of Missouri; which was read a :first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered 

to be printed. MARY J. TA~OR. 

Mr. O'NEILL, of Missouri (by request), also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3534) granting a pension to Mary J. Taylor; which was read afirst::md 

second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered 

to be printed. TDWTHY M 1

CORMICK. 

DAVID WALDO. Mr. STONE, of Missouri, introduced a bill (H. R. 3535) for the relief 

Mr. WARNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3518) for the relief of of Timothy McCormick; which was read a first and second time, re- David Waldo; which was read a :first ·and second time, referred to the ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

INTERSTATE RAPID TRANSIT RAILWAY CO?t!PANY. 

Mr. ·w .ARNER also introduced a -bill (H. R. 3519) authorizing the 

Interstate Rapid Transit Railway Company to build a bridge across the 

Kansas River; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM. H. BLAKE. 

Mr. HALE introduced a bill (H. R. 3520) granting a pension to 

William H. Blake; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

J. W. M'GLURG. 

Mr. BLAND introdu~ a. bill (H. R. 3521) for the relief of J. W. 

McGlurg; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. _ 

DAVID D. TAYLOR. 

Mr. BLAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3522) for the relief of David 

B. Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Cbims, and ordered to be printed. 

SARAH STARLING. 

Mr. BLAND also introduced a bill (H. R. 3523) for the relief of Sarah 

Starling; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Inv;alid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JON A THAN D. YOUNG. 

Mr. STONE, of Missouri (by request), also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3536) granting a pension to Jonathan D. Young; which wasreadafust 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and 

ordered to be printed. · . 

W. P. MORAN. 

Mr. WADE (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3537) for the relief 

of W. P. Moran, late disbursing clerk and superintendent of the Navy 

Department building; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed~ 

1lfRS. Al\IY A. HUNT. 

?tfr. WEAVER, of Nebraska, introduced a bill (H. R. 3538) granting a pension to Mrs. Amy A. Hunt; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. · · 

1\IRS. HANN.A.II l'.i. CHAPMAN. 

Mr. WEAVER, of Nebraska, also introduced a bill (H. R 3539) 

granting a pension to Mrs. Hannah M. Chapman; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and 

ordered to be printed. HENRY BIEDERBICK. 

Mr. WOODBURN introduced a bill (H. R. 3540) t.oincrease the pension of Henry Biederbick, one of the survivors of the late Greely arctic 
590' CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. JANUARY 11, 

expedition; which was read a first and second time, referred to the N. J.; which was read afustandsecond time, referred to the Committee 

Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

FLORENCE l\IURRAY. 

llfr. HAYNES introduced a bill (H. R. 3541) to increase the pension 

of Florence Murray; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CHARLES E. 1\IUDGETT. 

Mr. HAYNES (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3542) granting a pension to Charles E. Mudgett; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. 

MAY A. MOULTON. 

Mr. GALLINGER introduced a bill (H. R. 3543) granting a pension 

to May A. Moulton; which was read a :fiJ'f!t and second· time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and order~d to be printed. 

REUBEN B. CLARK AND SAYLES J. BOWEN. 

Mr. GALLINGER-also introduced a bill (H. R. 3544) for the relief 

of R;euben B. Clark and Sayles J. Bowen; which was read a :first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. 

ROBERT STRACHAN. 

Mr. GALLINGER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3545) for the relief 

of Robert Strachan; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

AMANDA HOUSELL. 

Ur. BUCHANAN introduced a bill (H. R. 3546) granting n. pension 

to Amanda Housell; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN G. ROSE. 

llfr. LEHLBACH (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3547) for the 

relief of John G. Rose; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to ~he Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

RETIRED-LIST FOR PRIVATES, ETC. 

Mr. BEACH introduced a bill (H. R. 3548) to amend an a.Ct entitled 

"An act to authorize a retired-list for privates and non-comm~ioned 

officers of the United States Army who have served for a period of 

thirty years or upward;" which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

BOAT-HOUSE, CAPE MAY, N. J. . 

Mr. JOHNSON, of New York, also introduced a bill ' (H. R. 3557) 

making an appropriation for the establishment of a boat-house at Cape 

May, N. J. · which was read a first and second time,· referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

HELL GATE CHArNEL ELECTRIC LIGHT. 

Mr. JOHNSON, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3558) 

making qn appropriation for the purchase of the site of the Hell Gate 

channel electric light, New York; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

WATCH POINT, NEW YORK. 

Mr. JOH.NSON, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3559) 

making an appropriation for the re-establishment of the light at Watch 

Point, Lake Champlain, New York; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be :printed. · 

LIGHT AT WHITEIIALL NARROWS, NEW YORK. 

Mr. JOHNSON, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3560) 

making an appropriation toestablishalightatWhitehall Narrows, New 

York; which was read a first and second·time, referred to the Committee 

on Commerce, and o:r:dered to be printed. 

Irtll'ROVEMENT OF HARLEM RIVER. NAVIGATION. 

11Ir. JOHNSON, of New York (by request), also introduced a joint 

resolution (H. Res. 78) authorizing and requiring the Secretary of War 

to contract for the improvement of Harlem ~iver navigation; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Rivers 

and Harbors, and ordered to be printed. · 

POSTAL CLERKS. 

Mr. 1HLLA.RD introduced a bill (H. R. 3561) authorizing the Postmaster-General to pay two years' salary to the widow or guardian of 

the minor children of any postal clerk killed while on .duty by a railroad accident; which was read a .:first and ~econd time, referred to the 

Committee on thePost-OfficeandPost-Roads, and ordered to be printed. 

PETER TOWER. 

Mr. PINDAR introduced a bill (H. R. 3562) for the relief of Peter 

Tower; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

THEODORE M'WHARF. LYMAN BRADLEY. 

Mr. PAYNE introduced a bill (H. R. 3549) granting a pension to Mr. FARQUHAR introduced a bill (H. R. 3563) for the relief of LyTheodore McWharf; which was read a first and second time, referred man Bradley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. Committee o11 Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

FREDERICK GALE. 

Mr. PAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3550) granting a pension 

to Frederick Gale; which was read a :fhst and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

GEORGE W. CUTLER. 

Mr. PAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3551) granting a pension 

to George W. Cutler, late a private Company B, Ninth New Hampshire 

Volunteers; which wasreadafirstand second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

JOHN M. DEVORE. 

Mr. PAYNE also introduced a pill (H. R. 3552) to remove charge. of 

desertion from the military record of John M. Devore; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

1\IANNISTER WORTS AND OTHERS. 

~fr. PAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3553) for the relief of Mannister Worts and others; which was read a :first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

THO.M.A.S MATHEWS AND OTHERS. 

Mr. PAYNE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3554) for the relief of 

Thomas Mathews and others; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

. · AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION. 

l!Ir. PAYNE also introduce~ a joint resolution (H. Res. 77) proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the President to veto 

items of bills appropriating money; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

WIDOW OF WESLEY SCRIPTURE. 

Mr. JOHNSON, of New York, introduced a bill (H. R. 3555) for the 

relief of the widow of Wesley Scripture; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee 011 Invalid Pensions, and ordered 

to be printed. DEPOT AT ABSECON, N. J. 

:Mr. JOHNSON, of New York, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3556) 

nmking appropriation for the establishment of a buoy depot at Abs~n, 

HENRY · C. KERR. 

~fr. VIELE introdn~ed a bill (H. R. 3564) for the relief of Henry C. 

Kerr, late captain CompanyK, Ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid 

Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS. 

llir. KETCHAU introduced a bill (H. R. 3565) regulating the retirement of officers in certain cases; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs_, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN T. HALL. 

Mr. BAKER introduced a bill (H. R. 3566) for the relief of John T. 

Hall, second lieutenant Company B, Third Regiment New York Provisional Cavalry; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

HYLAND 0. KIRK .AND OTHERS. 

1Ir. DAVENPORT introduced a bill (H. R. 3567) for the relief of 

Hyland C. Kirk and others, assignees of Addison Fletcher; which wn.s read a :first and ·second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and 

ordered to be printed. 

HEl\'"RY C. DICKSON. 

Mr. WEBER introduced a bill (H. R. 3568) for the r elief of Henry 

C. Dickson; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELLEN BISHOP . 

Mr. TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL introdur-ed a bill (H. R. 3569) granting a pension to Ellen Bishop; which was read. a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN H. HARRISON. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. 3570) 

for the relief of John H. Harrison; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee 011 Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

REPEAL OF SPECIAL TAX ON STILLS. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3571) to repeal thes110cial tax on the manufacturers of stills; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 

Means, and ordered to be printed. 
1886. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. 591 

SALE OF LEAF-TOBACCO. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3572) to authorize farmers to sell leaf-tobacco of their own raising without paying any taxes; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee ~n Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

REXOV AL OF SUITS AGA.IYST REVENUE OFFICERS. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3573) to repeal the law authorizing the removal of suits against revenue officers from the State courts to the circuit court of the United 

States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

DE TRUCTIO~ OF FORFEITED STILLS. 

1\fr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3574) to prevent the destruction and to authorize the sale of forfeited 

· stills; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ·ordered to be printed. 

REPEAL OF INTERNAL-REVENUE LAWS. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3575) to repeal the internal-revenue laws; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1r1eans, and ordered 

to be printed. 

EXEMPTIO:N OF BRANDY DISTILLERS. 

lli. HENDERSo .... r, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. .R. 

3576) to exempt distillers of brandy from taxation; which was read a 

first and secoud time, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 

and ordexed to be printed. 

JOH~ F. FOARD. 

Mr. HENDERSON, of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3577) for the relief of John F. Foard; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. 

PUBLIC llUILDIN"G, STATESVILLE, N. C. 

Mr. HENDERSON"; of North Carolina, also introduced a bill (H. R. 

3578) to provide for the erection of a public building at Statesville, N. 

C.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 

on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 

PROPOSED SELECl' COl\IlliTTEE ON INTERNAL REVENUE. 

Mr. HENDERSON, ofNorth Carolin:1, also introduced a resolution to 

create a select committee for the Forty-ninth Congress to be called the 

select committee on the internal revenue; which was referred to the 

Committee on Rules. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, HARBOR .ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA. 

Mr. SKINNER introduced a. bill (H. R. 3579) making an appropriation for the establishment of~ light-house at Harbor Island, North 

Carolina; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and order~ to be printed. 

LIGHT ON PAMLICO POINT, NORTH CAROJ.INA. 

Mr. SKINNER also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3580) making an appropriation for a light on Pamlico Point, North Carolina; which was read 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and 

OTdered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, CROA.TAN, N. C. 

Mr. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3581) making an appropriation for the establishment of a light-house near Croatan, N. C.; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Commerce, and ornered to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, GREAT SHOAL, NORTH CAROLINA. 

· Mr. SKINNER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3582) making an appropriation for the erection of a light-house on Great Shoal, at the mouth 

of the .Alligator River, North Carolina; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be 

printed. 

UNITED STATES COURTS, FAYE'ITEVILLE, N. C. 

lli. GREEN, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. 3583) to 

provide for terms of the district and circuit courts of the United States 

for the eastern district of North Carolina at Fayetteville, in said Sta.te; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. · 

AMARILLA CRANE. 

Mr. WILKINS introduced a bill (H. R. 3584) granting a pension to 

.Amarilla Crane; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELIZABETH JOl'-!'"ES. 

Mr. JOHNSTON, of North Carolina, introduced a bill (H. R. 3585) 

for the relief of Elizabeth Jones, widow of John Jones, deceased, and 

to place the name of said John Jones on the muster-roll of Company B, 

Second Regiment No~th Carolina Mounted Infantry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Clai~, and 

ordered to be printed. 

THOMAS S. GOODMAN. 

Mr. LE FEVRE introduced a bill (H. R. 3586) granting a pension to 

Thomas S. Goodman; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Co.mmittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES M. DALZELL. 

Mr. LE FEVRE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3587) granting an increase of pension to James M. Dalzell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered 

to be printed. 

JOB S. GOFF. 

Mr. LEFEVRE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3588) granting arrears 

of pension to JobS. Goff; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed, 

LANSO:s- ZANE. 

J,fr. LEFEVRE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3589) granting arrears 

of pen ion to Lauson Zane;· which was read: a. .first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

LEVI GUY. • 

M:r. LEFEVRE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3590) to relieve Levi 

Guy from the charge of desertion; which was read a first and second 

time, 1·eferred to the Committee on Military .A.:ffai.rs, and ordered to be 

printed. 

S. KRAMER. 

lli. LE FEVRE also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3591) granting an increase of pension to S. Kramer, late captain Company B, One hundred 

and ejghteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; which was readafirstand second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered 

to be printed. 

JOHN FOX1 JR. 

Ur. EZRA B. TAYLOR introduced a bill (H. R. 3592) granting a 

pension i;o John Fox, jr.; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SECTIONS 84D AND 839 REVISED STATUTES. 

Mr. EZRA. B. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3593) to repeal 

section 840 and to amend section 839 of the Revised Statutes of the 

United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed. 

ADULTERATED FOOD PRODUCTS. 

:Ur. EZRA B. TAYLOR ~o submitted a resolution in regard to adulterated food products; which was referred to the Committee on the 

Judiciary. 

CAPT. CHARLES F. KING. 

Mr. ELLSBERRYintroduced a bill(H. R. 3594) for the relief of Capt. 

Charles F. King; which was read a first and second tii:ne, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ?rdered to be printed. 

EDWARD A. SMITH. 

Mr. BUTTERWORTH introduced a bill (H. R. 3595) for the relief 

of Ed. ward A. Smith; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. . HIRili D. ROGERS. 

J,fr. BUTTERWORTH also introduced a bill (H. R. 3596) for therelief of Hiram D. Rogers; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLI.lli A. PENFIELD. 

Mr. ROMEIS introduced a bill (H. R. 3597) granting a pension to 

William .A.. Penfield; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

MICHAEL HYDE. 

Mr. COOPER introduced a bill (H. R. 3598) for the removal of the 

charge of desertion from 1\fichael Hyde, late private Company B, One 

hundred and twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry; which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

MARSHALL N. MURPHY. 

Mr. COOPER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3599) for the removal of 

the charge of desertion from 1\farshall N. 1\Inrphy, late private Company A, Fourth Ohio Infantry Volunteers; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on J,filitary Affairs, and ordered 

to bQ printed. 

JOHN ROCKWELL • 

Mr. COOPER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3600) for the removal of 

the charge of desertion from the record of John Roc1...vell; which was 

rec'td a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

LOUISA WEITZEL. 

l\fr. BROWN, of Ohio, introduced a. bill (H. R. 3601) granting anincreaseofpensiotl.toLouisa Weitzel, widowofGodfreyWeitzel, late ma- .ior-general United States Volunteers; which was read a first and sec-
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oncl time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pansbns, and ordered 

to be printed. 

JOHN DUNCAN. 

Mr. BROWN, of Ohio, also intro_duced a bill (H. R. 3602) granting a pension to John Duncan; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

FREDERICK ENGELKE. 

Mr. BROWN, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3G03) granting a 

pension to Frederick Engelke; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JEREl\II.AII PARRY. 

Mr. HILL introduced a bill (H. R. 3604) granting !L pension to Jeremiah Parry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

MARY J. DOUGLAS. 

Mr. IKE H. TAYLOR irl.troduced a bill (H. R.. 3605) granting a pension to Mary J. Douglas; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Irivalid Pensions, and ordered to b~ printed. 

JAMES PATTERSON. 

Mr. IKE H. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3606) for the relief 

of James Patterson; which Wl,lS read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. -

WILLI.AJ\I L. DUNLOP. 

Mr. IKE H. TAYLOH. (by request) also introduced ajoint resolution 

(H. Res. 79) for the relief of William L. Dunlop, trustee; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be printed . . 

COMPENSATION OF JURORS IN UNITED STATES COURTS. 

~Ir. LITTLE introduced a bill (H. R. 3607) fixing the compensation 

of jnrors·in United States courts; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department 

of J nstice, and ordered to be printed. J 

.ALEXANDER R. LORD. 

Mr. GEDDES introduced a bill (H. R. 3608) granting a pension to 

Alexander R. Lord; whlch was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

HANNAH M'KEE. 

Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3609) granting a pension 

to Hannah McKee; whlch was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and 

ordered to be printed. · 

REPRESENTATIVES OF CHAUNCY M. LOCKWOOD. 

Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3619) for the relief of the 

legal representatives of Chauncy U: Lockwood for extra mail ~ervice; 

which was read a first and second time, refeiTed to the Conumttee on 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. · 

FIRST NATIONAL B.A.NK, PORTLAND, OREG. 

Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3G20) for the relief of the 

First National Bank of Portland, Oreg., for money advanced the Or~gon 

Iron Works, the contractor for buildingthe United States revenue-cutter Tom Corwin ; which was read a first and second time. referred to 

the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

SALARIES OF POSTl\I.ASTERS. 

Mr. STORM introduced a bill (H. R. 3G21) declaring the true intent 

and meaning of the act of March 3, 1883, relative to the adjustment of 

salaries of certain postmasters ; which was read a first and second 

time referred totheCommitteeon the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and 

orde:ed to be printed. · 

SECTION. 7140 REVISED STATUTES. 

Mr. STORM also introduced a bill (H. R. 3622) to amend section 7140 

Revised Statutes ofthe United States; whlch was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to be 

printed. 

WILLIAM H. NEVIL. 

:Mr. STORM: also introduced a bill (H. R. 3623) granting a pension 

to William H. Nevil; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

FRED. J. LEESE. 

Mr. ERMENTROUT (by Mi. STORM) introduced a bill (If. R. 3624) · 

granting a pension to Fred. J.-Leese; which was reada first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed . 

CO:YPENSATION TO CERTAIN PRISONERS 0~ WAR._ 

Mr. FLEEGER iiltroduced a bill (H. R. 3625) granting additional 

pay to Unionsoldiersofthe latewarwhowereheld as p~ners of war after their terms of service had expired; which was read afi.rstand second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. 

EVIDENCE IN PEXSION CASES. 

Mr. FLEEGER introduced a bill (H. R. 3626) relating to evidence in 

ANNA .A. PROBERT. claims for invalid pension; whlch wasreadafirst and second time, reMr. GEDDES also introduced~ bill (H. R. 3610) granting a pension ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

to Anna A. Probert; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SARAH ME.AD. 

Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3611) granting a pens~on 

to Sarah .Mead; which· was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELIZABETH K. GALLAGHER. 

Mr. BOY.LE introduced a bill (H. R. 3627) granting a pension to Mrs. 

Elizabeth K. Gallagher, widow of Bvt. Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Gallagher deceased, late colonel of the Eleventh Regiment Pennsylvania Re- serv~ Corps; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed.· · 

NEWTON JOHNSON. LEWIS S. STONEKING. 

Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3612) granting a pension to Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3628) granting a pension 

Newton Johnson; whlch was read a first and second time, referred to to Lewis S. Stoneking; which was read a first and second time, referred 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAlii W. RUSSELL. MARY FREEMAN. 

Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3613) granting a pension Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3629) granting a pension 

to William W. Russell; which was read a first and second time, referred to Mary Freeman; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CHARLOTTE BUCK. 

Mr. GEDDES also introduced a bill (H. R. 3614) granting a pension 

to Charlotte Buck; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

E. J. NORTHCUTT & BROS. 

Mr. HERMAN introduced a bill (H. R. 3615) for the relief of E. J. 

Northcutt & Bros., for losses sustained by Indian depredations in South-· ern Oregon in 1885; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN CAMPBELL. 

1\Ir. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3616) for the relief of 

John Campbell; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claj.ms, and ordered to be printed. • 

FREDERICK BENO. 

Mr. HERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3617) forthereliefofFrederick Beno and for increase of pension; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. 

ROBERT TR..A VILA. 

Mr. ITERMAN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3618) fortbereliefofRobcrt Tr:rtila for amount overcharged by loss of carbine; which was read 

ISAAC THOMPSON. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3630) grant~g a pension 

to Isaac Thompson, late of Company K, Sixty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; whlc~ was r~d a first and second tim~, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid PensiOns, and ordered to be prmfed. 

HENRY FISHER. · 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3631) granting a pension 

to Henry Fisher, late of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment Pennsylvania. Cavalry· which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee ~n Invalid Pensions, an~ ordered to be printed. 

:r.IRS . .ADA 0. KREPPS. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3632) granting a pension 

to Mrs. Ada 0. -Krepps, widow of Lieut. John B. Krepps, deceased, 

late of Company K, Second Regim~nt Pennsylvania Heavy A!tillery; 

which was read a first and second t1me, referred to the Comm1ttee on 

Invalid PensionsJ and ordered to be printed. 

E. B. SWEENEY. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3633) granting a pension 

to E. B. Sweeney, late of the Signal Corps of the United States Army; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the· CoiD.IIlittee on 

Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 
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. MnS. ANNIE EVANS. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3634) granting a pension to 

Mrs. Annie Evans; widow of Richard. Evans, deceased; which wasread a :first and second time, referred to the-Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

MRS. MILLIE ARMSTRONG. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill {H. R. 3635) granting a pension to 

Mrs. Millie Armstrong, widow of John C. Armstrong, deceased, late of 

Company A, Twenty-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteers; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

MARION CLARK. · 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3636) granting a pension to 

Marion Clark, late of Company D, Twenty-second Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN VINCENT. 

. Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3637) granting a pension-to 

John Vincent, late of Company B, Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

ELIZABETH H. INGHRAM. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3638) granting a pension to 

Elizabeth H. Inghram, mother of J. Lindsey Inghram, late adjutant of 

Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

ISAAC PRATT. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill tH. R. 3639) granting a pension to 

Isaac Pratt; which was rea-d a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES T. IRWIN. 

lli. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3640) granting a pension to 

James T. Irwin; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · · 

ANN RUFFNER. 

Mr. BOYLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3641) granting a pension to 

Ann Ruffner; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the · Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

Mullen, postmaster of Columbia, Pa.; which was read a :first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

ADAM B. BAER. 

Mr. HIESTAND also introduced a bill (H. 3651) for the relief of Adam 

B. Baer, ofLaucaster County, Pennsylvania; which wasreada:firstand 

second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. AUGUSTUS G. HATRY. 

Mr. NEGLEY introduced a bill (H. R. 3652) granting a pension to 

Augustus G. Hatry, rating him as a 1ieutenant-colonel; which was read a :first and second ~e, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

OWNERS OF VESSELS. 

Mr. NEGLEY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3653) to limit the liability 

of the owners of vessels; which was read a :fin:;t and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

· WILLIAM BROWN . 

Mr. CAMPBELL, of P~nnsylvania, introduced a bill (H. R. 3654) 

granting a pension to William Brown, late of Company A, Fifty. :first 

Pennsylvania Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

1\IARY :r.I. CARR. 

Mr. CAMPBELL, ofPennsylvania, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3655) 

granting a pension to Mary M. Carr, widow of James Carr, deceased, 

late a private of Company H, Forty-ninth New York Volunteers; which was read a fi.ret and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid 

Pensions, and ordered to be printed. · 

PATENTS. 

Mr. ATKINSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3656) to amend section 

4887 of the ·Revised Statutes in relation to patents; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered 

to be printed. 

PARDO:N WORSLEY. 

Mr. BROWN, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill (H. R. 3657) for the 

relief of Par~ on Worsley; which was read a :first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims, and. ordered to be printed. 

JAMES R. FOX. 

Mr. BUNNELL introduced a bill (H. R. 3658) granting a pension to 

James R. Fox; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the HJ<.."IRS OF JACOB CRAMER. Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

lt-fr. RANDALL introduced a bill (H. R 3642) for the relief of the DELOS P. KAJ>P. 

he1rs of Jacob Cromer; which was read a:firstand second time, referred Mr. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3659) granting a pento the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be p~ted. sion to Delos P. Kapp; which was read a first and second time, referred 

ELIZAllETII JOHNSON. to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

Mr. HARMER introduced a bill (H. R. 3643) granting a pension to o. w. GUNSAULS. 

Elizabeth Johnson, foster-mother of John Johnson, late of Company H, Mr. BUNNELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3fi60) granting a penSeventy-:firstPen_nsylv_ania Volunteers; which was-i'eada:firstandsecond sion to 0. w. Gunsauls; which wasreada:firstandsecond time, referred 

time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. printed. 

TESTING O'F CHAINS AND ANCHORS. 

Mr. HARMER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3644) to require the testing of chains and anchors and for the better securing of life and property on shipboard; which was read a :first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. · 

SARAH BROOKS. 

Mr. SCRANTON introduced a bill (H. R. 3645) granting a pension 

to Sarah Brooks; which was read a first and second time, referred to t.he 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and O!dered to be printed. 

JACOB BAKER. 

1\Ir. BOUND introduced a bill (H. R. 3646) granting a pension to 

Jacob Baker; which was 1·ead a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOSEPH WALTON & CO. 

Mr. BAYNE introduced a. bill {H. R. 3647) for the relief of Joseph 

Walton & Co.; which was read a .first and second time, referred to the 

Com,mittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

PATENTS. 

Mr. BAYNE (by request) also introduced a bill {H. R. 3648) relating 

to patents; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Patents, and ordered to be printed. 

ALEXANDER MONTGO:lfER.Y. 

Mr. BAYNE (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3649) for the 

relief of Alexander M-Ontgomery, late a major and quartermaster in the 

Army ofthe United States; which was.read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

IIE~Y MULLEN. 

Mr. HIESTAND introduced a bill (H. R. 3650) for the relief of Henry 

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HENRY D. HEELER. 

Mr. BUNNELL also introduced a bill {H. R. 3661) granting a pen4 

sion to Henry D. Wheeler; which was read a :first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid PenSions, and ordered to be printed. 

GULL ROCKS, RHODE ISLAND. 

Mr. SPOONER introduced a bill (H. R. 3662) making an appropriation for the erection of a light-house and fog-signal on one of the Gull 

Rocks,. Newport Harbor, Rhode Island; which was read a :first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printe~. 

GOULD ISLAND, RHODE I SLAND. 

Mr. SPOONER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3663) making an ·appropriation. for the erection of a light-house and fog-signal on Gould 

Island, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island; which was read a :first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be 

printed. 

HOG ISLAND SHOAL, RHODE I SLAND. 

Mr. SPOONER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3664) to establish a light- -ship on Hog Island Shoal, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, 

and orden•d to be printed. 

LIFE· SA vtYG STATION, BLOCK ISLAND, llHODE ISLAND. 

Mr. SPOONER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3665) establishing an additional life-saving station on the northwest side of Block Island, 

Rhode Island; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be prinled. 

ADDITIONAL' LIFE-SAVING STATION, RHODE ISLA.."'fD • . 

Mr. PIRCE introduced a bill (H. R. 3666) establishing an additional 

life-saving station on the seacoast between Point. Judith and Watch 
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Hill, R. I.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

WALTER D. PLOWDEN. 

1\Ir. SMALLS introduced a bill (H. R. 3667) for the relief of Walter 

D. Plowden; which was read a first and.. second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

Mr. SMALLS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3668) granting a pension 

to Walter D. Plowden; which wasreada.firstandsecond time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE. 

1\h·. DIBBLE introduced a bill (H. R. 3669) to amend section 4004 

of the Revised Statutes relating to rail way mail service; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and 

Post-Roads, and ordered to be printed. 

M. C. MORDECAI. 

1\Ir. DIBBLE also introduced a-bill (H. R. 3670) for the relief of 1\1:. 

C. Mordecai. 

Mr. DIBBLE. 1\Ir. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the refer- ence of this bill to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. It 

relates to compensation due for mail service. 

The SPEAKER. _ It is a private claim, and goes to the Committee on Claims under the rules; but the Chair will submit the request of the 

gentleman to the Honse. Is there objection to the reference of this bill 

to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads? 

There being no objection, the bill was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered 

to be printed. B. S. JAMES. 

1\fr. PERRY introduced a bill (H. R. 3671) for the relief of B. S. 

James. 

.Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent for the refer- ence of this bill to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

The SPEAKER. This appears to be a private claim. 

1\fr. PERRY. It is a claim for services performed for carrying the 

mails. 

The SPEAKER. All claims originate in some branch of the public 

service. The Chair will, however, submit the request of the gentle- man from South Carolina for unanimous consent. 

1\ir. SPRINGER. All this class of bills has gone to the Committee on Claims, and this, I think, should take the same gourse. 

Mr. BROWNE, of Indiana. Let it go to the Committee· on Claims. 

The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee 

on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

SALE OF TOBACCO WITHOUT L!_CENSE. . 

.Mr. McMILLIN introduced a bill (H. R. 3672) to authorize the producer of tobacco to sell to any purchaser without license; · which was read a. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 

Mean!>, and ordered•to be printed. 

' MEXICAN AND OTHER WAR PENSIONS. 

1\Ir. :McMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3673) granting. pensions to the survivors of the Mexican and Indian wars; which was read a first and second time, referred o the Committee on Pensions, and 

ordered to be printed. A. R. WYNNE. 

· Mr. 1\fcl\IILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3674) for the relief of 

A. R. Wynne; which wa-s read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, UNITED STATES COURTS. 

lli. Mc:MILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3675) to cheapen legal 

proceedings in circuit and districts courts of the United States and to 

regulate the summoning of witnesses; which 'Y~ read a first anq. second 

time, referred to the Committee on the Judicmry, and ordered to be 

printed. JAMES MORELAND. 

1\Ir. McMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3676) grantu;g a pension to James 1\Ioreland; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIS CORNWALL: 

Mr. McMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3677) for the relief of 

Willis Cornwall; "'hich was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JACKSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. 

Mr. McMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3678) for the relief of 

Jackson County, Tennessee; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, GRANVILLE, TENN. 

1\Ir. Mcl\IILLIN also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3679) for the relief of 

the Presbyterian church at Granville, Tenn.; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to 

be printed. 

IUBB. MAGGm A. ELLIOTT. · 

lli. McMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3680) for the relief of 

Mrs. Maggie A. Elliott; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

HOWARD FEl\IALE COLLEGE. 

Mr.l\IcMILLIN also introduced a bill (H. R. 3681) for the relief of 

the Howard Female College; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

HENRIETTA HARMAN. 

Mr. HOUK introduced a bill (H. R. 3682) for the relief of Henrietta. 

Harman; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed: 

JESSE H. STRICKLAND. 

. Mr. HOUK also intro~uced a. bill (H. R. 3683) for the relief of Jesse 

H. Strickland; which was read a first and second time, refetted to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JAl\lE) H. TAYLOR. 

Mr. HOUK also introduced a. bill (H. R. 3684) granting a pension to 

James H. Taylor, Company E, Third Tennessee Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

HE~""RY WEAVER. 

1\Ir. HOUK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3685) granting a pension to 

Henry Weaver; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

1\IRS. MARTHA SMITH. 

Mr. PETTIBONE introduced a bill (H. R. 3686) granting a pension 

to Mrs. Martha Smith; which was'read a fustand second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed . 

JOSEPH D. LON"G. 

Mr. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill {H. R. 3687) granting a pension to Joseph D. Long; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to !he Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

DR. JOHN TEMPLETON. 

1\Ir. PETTIBONE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3688) for the relief of 

Dr. John Templeton; which was read a. first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on W~ Claims, and ordered to be~ted. 

HIRAM CAMPBELL. 

1\Ir. PETTIBONE also introduce a. bill (H. R. 3689) for the relief 

of Hirani Campbell; which was .read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

REAJ., ESTATE TITLE L~SURANCE COMPANY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Mr. BALLENTINE (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3690) changing the name of the Real Estate Title Insurance Company of the District 

of Columbia, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on the Distri~ of Columbia, and or- dered to be printed. 

SECTION 3255 REVISED STATUTES. 

1\Ir. RICHARDSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3691) to amend section 

3255 of the Revised Statutes of the United States; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 1\{eans, 

and ordered to be printed. 

WAREHOUSING FRUIT :BRANDY. 

M:r. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill {H. R. 3692) to provide for 

warehousing fruit brandy; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

1\IRS. FANNY P. MURFREE. 

Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H: R. 3693) for the relief 

of Mrs. Fanny P. Murfree, of Tennessee; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT 1\IURFREESBOROUOH. 

Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3694) making an appropriation for the benefit of the Presbyterian church at Murfreesborough; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES W. ROBERTSON. 

Mr. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3695) granting a pension to James W. Robertson; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Inv~.lid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN F. S. HARDAWAY. 

1\Ir. RICHARDSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3696) to relieve John 

F. S. Hardaway from the charge of desertion; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and or- dered to be printed. 

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FAYETTEVILLE, TENN. 

Mr. RICHA..RDSON also introduced a bill {H. R. 3697) for the benefit 
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of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, Fayetteville, Tenn.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

J. HARRY AD.Al\IC, 

Mr. CALDWELL {by lli. RICHARDSON) introduced a bill (H. R. 

3698) for the relief of J. Harry Adams; which was read a first and 

.second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered ~ be 

printed. THOMAS B. ELW~E. 

Mr. NEAL introduced a bill (H. R. 3699) for the relief of Thomas 

B .. McElwee, of Athens, Tenn.; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

WIDOW OF HE:to.TRY BROWN. 

Mr. NEAL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3700) to pay back pay and 

bounty to the widow of Henry Brown; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. HENRY BROWN. 

Mr. NEAL al.c:;o introduced a bill (H. R. 3701) to correct the military record of "Henry Brown; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be 

printed. 

MRS. E. G. C. ABBOTT. 

Mr. ZACH. TAYLOR (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3702) 

granting a pension to 1\irs. E. G. C. Abbott; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. JAMES H. Sl\:IITIL 

Mr. ZACH. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3703) for the re- lief of James H. Smith, late postmaster at Memphis, Tenn.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and 

ordered to be printed. 

SALARIES OF DISTRICT JUDGES OF THE UNITED STATES. 

Mr. JOHN 1\f. TAYLOR (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3704) 

to increase the salaries of the district judges of the United States; which 

vrasreadafirstand second time, referred to the Committee on the Judi-. 

Clal'Y, and ordered to be printed. . _ 

SALE OF TOBACCO WITHOUT LICENSE. 

1\Ir. JOHN 1\I. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3705) to au- thorize the producer of tobacco to sell the same to any purchaser without license and to repeal all taxes on manufactured tobacco; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Ways and 

Means, and ordered to be printed. 

CIVIL SERVICE. 

Mr. JOHN M .. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3706) to amend an act to regulate and improve the civil service of the United -States, 

approved January 16, 1883; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Select Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, and 

ordered to be printed. 

PUBLIC BUILDING, JACKSON, TENN. 

Mr. JOHN M:. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3707) making 

additional appropriation for the completion of the Federal court-house 

and post-office at Jackson, Tenn.; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and 

ordered to be printed. 

PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS IN THE MEXICAN WAR. 

· Mr. JOHN M. TAYLOR also introduced a bill (H. R. 3708) granting 

pensions to soldiers in the war with Mexico; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be 

printed. JOHN HAMM. 

Mr. LANH.A.M (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3709) grantiD.g a pension to John Hamm; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on ln"lalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

B. F. FOY. 

:Mr. LANIIA.Malso introduced a bill (H. R. 3710) granting a pension 

to B. F. Foy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Pensions, and ordered -to be printed. 

CLAil\IS FOR Lil--n IN NEW lllEXICO. 

Mr. REAGAN offeredaresolutiondirectingthe Committee on Private 

Land Claims to inquire into and report upQn certain claims for land in 

the Territory of New Mexico; which was referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MONEY DUE THE STATE OF TEXAS. 

Mr. MILLER introduced a bill (H. R. 3711) to appropriate the sum 

of $123,544.51 to pay the State of Texas the amount audited an<lfonnd 

to be due her under the sixth section of an act of Congress passed June 

21, 1860;. which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN C. FRENCH. 

Mr. SAYERS introduced a bill (H. R. 3712) for the relief of John C. 

French; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM ERVIN. 

Mr. SAYERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3713) for the relief of William Ervin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

VIDAL HERN ANDEZ. 

1\Ir. SAYERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3714) for the relief of Vidal 

Hernandez; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

AUGUST SAUTLEBEER. 

Mr. SAYERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3715) forthereliefof August Sautlebeer; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to printed. 

JOHN l'tiiLLIFONT AND ELLEN RIORDON. 

Mr. SAYERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3716) for the relief of 

John ~1illifont and Ellen Riordon; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Claims, a.Jld ·ordered to be printed. 

ELI B. PARKER. 

Mr. STEW ART, of Vermont, introduced a bill (H. R. 3717) granting a pension to Eli B. Parker; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SARAH 1\I. DUNN. 

' Mr. STEWART, of Yermont, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3718) to 

increase the pension of Sarah M. Dunn, widow of Thomas R. Dunn, private Second Vermont Battery; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ELECTION OF POSTMASTERS. 

1\Ir. GROUT introduced a bill (H. R. 3719) to enable the peopl13 to name their postmasters; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads, and ordered 

to be printed. · 

COL. JAl\IES LINDSAY. 

1\fr. GROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3720) for the relief of Col. 

James Lindsay; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM H. WHITING. 

Mr. GROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3721) for the relief of 

William H. Whiting; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

MRS. l'tiARY L. l'tl.A.RTIN. 

l\Ir. GROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3722) granting arrears of 

pension to Mrs. 1\Iary L. Martin, dependent mother of Sergt. James L. 

Martin, late of Company I, Fifth Vermont Volunteers; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, 

and ordered to be printed. 

CYRIL GREENWOOD. 

l\1r. GROUT also introduced a bill (H. R. 3723) directing the Secretary of War to amend the record of Cyril Greenwood; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, 

and ordered to be printed. 

CE..."TENARY REFOR:l\IED CHURCH, WINCHESTER, VA. 

Mr. O'FERRALL introduced a bill (H. R. 3724) for the relief of the 

trustees of the Centenary Reformed church, Winchester, Va. ; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, 

and ordered _to be printed. 

LIGHT-SHIP, ETC., WINTER-QUARTER SHOAL, VIRGINIA. 

Mr. O'FERRA.LL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3725) making an appropriation for the construction and establishment of a light-ship and 

fog-signal at Winter-Quarter Shoal, Virginia; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to 

be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, PAGE'S ROCK, VIRGINIA. 

1\Ir. O'FERRALL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3726) making an appropriation for the establishment of a light-house at Page's Rock, York 

River, Virginia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. 

1\Ir. TUCKER introduced a bill (H. R. 3727) making an appropriation of inoney for the Department of Justice; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and or- dered to be printed. 

PROSECUTIONS IN UNITED STATES COURTS. 

Mr. TUCKER also introduced a bill (H. R. 3728) to regulate the procedure in cases of prosecution of two or more persons jointly charged 

with offenses agains~ the United States; which was reada:firstandsec-

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ond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciarv, and ordered to 

be printed. ~ 

JOHN B. EGE. 

:Mr. BRADY introduced a bill (H. R. 3729) for the relief of John B. 

Ege, of Petersburg, Va.; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

BUOY DEPOT, CHINCOTEAGUE INLET, VIRGINIA. 

Mr .. CROXTON introduced a bill (H. R. 3730) making an appropriation to establish a buoy depot at Chincoteague Inlet, Virginia; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Com-

·merce, and ordered to be printed. 

CAPE CHARLES LIGHT-HOUSE SITE, VIRGINIA. 

Mr. CROXTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3731) making an appropriation for the protection of Cape Charles light-house site, Virginia; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on 

Commerce, and orde~ed to be printed. 

LIGHT-HOUSE, COB POINT BAR, VIRGINIA. 

Mr. CROXTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3732) making an appropriation for the establishment of alight-house at Cob Point Bar,Wicomico River, Virginia; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM T.ABB. 

:Mr. CROXTON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3733) for the relief of 

William Tabb; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF 1\IATTHEW SMITH. 

Mr. BARBOUR introduced a bill (H. R. 3734) for the relief of the 

legal representatives of Matthew Smith; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and 

ordered to be printed. 

PENSIONS. 

Mr. CABELL introduced a bill (H. R. 3735) granting pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the Mexican war; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Pensions, and· ordered to be 

printed. 

TAXES ON TOBACCO. 

:Mr. CABELL also introduced a bill (H. R. 3736) to repeal the law 

imposing internal-revenuet,axes upon tobacco, and ·for other purposes; 

which was read a first and seeond time, referred to the Committe on 

Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed. 

PATRICK V. DOLAN. 

Mr. GIBSON, ofWest Virginia, presented a resolution granting differ- ence in pay to Patrick V. Dolan; which was referred· to the Committee 

on .Accounts. 

JOHN II. DOWNL.~G. 

Mr. STEPHENSON introduced a bill (H. R. 3737) granting a pension to John H. Downing; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN W. DYER. 

Mr. STEPHENSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3738) granting a pension to John W. Dyer; which was read a first and second time, rererred to the Committee on Invalid fensions, and ordered to be printed. 

J. V. HERRIMAN. . 

Mr. STEPHENSON also introduced a bill (H. R. 3739) granting a 

pension to J. V. Herriman; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

DEPOSITORS IN N .ATION AL BANKS. 

Mr. PRICE introduced a bill (H. R. 3740) to provide for the surety of 

depositors in national banks; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency, and ordered to be 

printed. 

EMELINE ROBERTS. 

Mr. CASWELL introduced a bill (H. R. 3741) granting a pension to 

Emeline Roberts; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and c~dered to be printed. 

HEIRS OF JOHN GRA.HAl\I. 

!!1r. CASWELL (by request) also introduced a bill (II. R. 3742) for 

the relief of the heirs at law of John Graham; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

ANDR.EW :MARTIN. 

l\Ir. CASWELL (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3743) for 

the relief of Andrew Martin; w hich·was x:ead a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

CITIZENS' DANK OF LOUISIANA. 

Mr. CASWELL (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 3744)forthe 

relief of the Citizens' Bank of Louisiana.; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be 

printed . 

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JAMES W. SCH.AU11IB1JRG. 

Mr. CASWELL {by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. 37 45) for the 

relief of James W. Schaumburg; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Military .Affairs, and ordered to be 

printed. 

NEW LIGHT-HOUSE .AT 1\IILWAUKEE, WIS. 

J!fJ. VAN SCH.AICK introduced a bill {H. R. 3746) making an appropriation for the building of a new light-house at Milwaukee, Wis.; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Comme1·ce, and ordered to be printed. 

HENRY S:MITH. 

Mr. VANSCHAICK also introduced a bill (H. R. 3747) granting an increase of pension to Henry Smith, late seaman on the United States 

steamer Estrelle; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

REVE.N"UE-l\IARINE SERVICE. 

Mr. GUENTHER introduced a bill (H. R. 3748) to promote the efficiency of the revenue-marine service; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBE OF INDIANS, WISCONSIN. 

Mr. RANKIN (by Mr. GUENTHER) introduced a bill (H. R. 3749) 

for thereliefofthe Stockbridgeand:Munsee tribe of Indians in the State 

of Wisconsin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

FRANCES H. PLUMMER. 

Mr. BRA.GG (by Mr. GUENTHER) introduced a bill (H. R. 3750) for 

the relief of Frances H. Plummer; which was read a first and second 

time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. 

WILDUR F. STEELE. 

J\Ir. GIFFORD introduced a bill (H. R. 3751) for the relief of Wilbm F. Steele, and to settle the title to section 16, township 139, range 

73 west; which was read a first and second time. 

The SPEAKER. The bill will be referred to the Committee on Pri- . vate Land Claims. 

Mr. GIFFORD. A similar bill was referred to 'the Committee on Public Lands at the last session. That committee is perfectly familiar 

with the subject. I think it should go to that committee at this ses- sion. 

The SPEAKER. It seems to relate entirely to private land claims. 

It con:fi.rms title in a private individual. 

M:r. GIFFORD. · It permits the party named to purchase a school 

section. 

Mr. STRAIT. A similar bill was referred to the Commit.tee on Public Lands at the last session. 

The SPEAKER. The Chair sees the sections after the first one make 

provisions which ta~e it to the Committeeou Public I~ands. The :first 

section simply confirms a private land claim. 

The bill was refen·ed to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered to be printed. • 

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. 

:Mr. GIFFORDalsointroducedabill (H. R. 3752) requiring thepay~ 

ment of the costs, fees, and other charges for surveying the lands of 

the Southern Pacific land grant, and for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Pacific Rail~ 

roads, and ordered to be printed. 

JOII.N D. JAl\IES. 

lir. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3753) granting a pension to John D. James; which -was read a first and second time, referred 

to Clc Committee on Invalid Pen~ions, and orpered to be printed. 

POWERS OF CQ:I.E\HSSIO.NER GEN ERAL LAND OFFICE. 

Mr. GIFFORD also introduced a bill (H. R. 3754) defining the powers 

of the Commissioner of the General Land Office in respect to the canceling of private entries of the public lands and to quiet titles to lands 

acquired upon the public domain; which was read a first and second 

timP,, referred to the Committee on Private L:md Claims, and ordered 

to be printed. 

COINAGE 0~ SILVER. 

Mr. HAILEY introduced a bill {H. R. 3755) to authorize a silverbullion fund for the purchase of silver bullion aml to regulate the coinage of silver, and for the issue of silver certificates; which was read a 

.fhst and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, ·weights, 

and Measures, and ordered to be printed. 

CINNABAR AND CLARK'S FORK RAILROAD. 

Mr. TOOLE introduced a, bill (H. R. 3756) granting the right of way 

to the Cinnabar and Clark's Fork Railroad Company; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Comm.ittee on the Public Lands, 

and ordered to be printed. 

PAUL M 1COR1riiCK. , 

Mr. TOOLE also introduced a bill (H. R. 3757) for the relief of Paul 
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McCormick; which was read a fust and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

.AGNES AND MAIDA DE LEON. 

Mr. JOSEPH introduced a bill (H. R. 3758) for the relief of .A.gne.-3 and 

Maria De Leon, heirs at law of Rebecca L. De Leon, deceased; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War 

Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

PROPOSED TERRITORY OF LINCOLN. 

Mr. JOSEPH also introduced a bill (H. R. 3759) to divide the Territory of Dakota on the Missouri River and to create the Territory of 

Lincoln; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on the Territories, and ordered to be printed. 

.TURISDICTION OF PROBATE COURTS, WYOMING TERRITORY. 

lli. CAREY introduced a bill (H. R. 3760) to enlarge the jurisdiction of the probate courts of Wyoming Terri tory; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Territories, and ordered 

to be printed. ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

The SPEAKER. This completes the regular call of States and Territories. If there be no objection the Chair will now recognize gentle- men who were not in their seats when their States were called for the 

introduction of bills. 

There was no objection. 

_ LAND TITLES, 1\IISSISSIPPI. 

Mr. WELLBORN (by request) introduced a bill (H. R. 3761) toquiet 

land titles in the State of Mississippi; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to 

be printed. POT!' .A W .ATO,MIE TREATY. 

Mr. WELLBORN (by request) also introduced a bill (H. R. '3762) 

to enable the Secretary of the Interior to carry out and perform the 

treaty obligations of the United States with the Pottawatomie tribe of 

Indians; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Indian .Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

MARY ANN VRIJ\G. 

Mr. KLEINER introduced a bill (H. R. 3762) for the relief of Mary 

.Ann Vring, mother of the late .Andrew Vring, for bounty doe under act 

of July 28, 1866; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

FIRST N .ATIO~ .AL BANK OF BELLAIRE, OHIO. 

Mr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio, introduced a bill (H. R. 3764) to increase the 

capital stock of the First National Bank of Bellaire, Ohio; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on Banking and. 

Currency, and ordered to be printed. 

PAYMENT OF BOUNTY. 

1\fr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3765) defining 

who are entitled to bounty. under the act of July 22, 1861; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

SILVER-BULLION TREASURY CERTIFICATES. 

Mr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3766) to provide 

for the issue of Treasury certificates on deposited silver bullion, and for 

other purposes. 

Mr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio. I think that bill should go, on close ex- amination of its provisions, to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and 

Measures, although it may be referred to either that or the Banking and 

Currency Committee. 

Mr. BLAND. I have always insisted during the session that these · bills should go to the Committee on Coinage, W eignts, and Measures. 

The SPEAKER. Of course the Chair can know nothing of the bill 

except what the title indicates without an examination of its provisions. 

Mr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio. Th~ provides for changing the present coinage law. It might go properly to either of the Committees on Coinage or Banking and Currency. 

The l:::lPE.A.KER. It is -very difficult often for the Chair to decide 

upon these questions, but the jurisdiction of the various committees 

of the House is defined by its rules. Matters relating to banking and 

currency go under the rules to the Committee on Banking and Currency, whereas matters relating to coinage go to the Committee on Coinage. It frequently happens, as in this case, that a bill relates to 

both subjects; and the Chair will refer the bill, if there be no motion, 

to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. 

The bill was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures, and ordered to be printed. 

P.AYYE.NT OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. 

Mr. W .A.RNER, of Ohio, also introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 

80) directing the payment of the surplus in the Treasury in. excess of 

$50,000,000 on the public debt; which was read a first and seeond time, 

referred to the Committee on Ways a.nd Means, and ordered to be 

printed. 

JERSEY CITY .A. PORT OF ENTRY. 

Mr. McADOO introduced a bill (H. R. 3767) constituting Jersey 

City, N. J., a port of entry; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

BRIDGE .ACROSS THE OHIO. 

Mr. STONE, of Kentucky, introduced a bill (H. R. 3768) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at Paducah, Ky.; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN W. 1\11KNIGHT. 

Mr. STONE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3769) for the 

relief of John W. McKnight; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed . 

.A.. GATES LEE. 

Mr. STONE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3770) for the 

relief of .A.. Gates Lee; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

DR. J. MILTON BEST. 

Mr. STONE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3771) for the 

reliefoftheestateofDr. J. Milton Best, deceased; which was read a :first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered 

to be printed. 

WILLI.A.l\I PRITCHARD. 

Mr. STONE, of Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3772) for .the 

relief of William Pritchard; which was readafirstandsecond time, re- ferred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES LOVE. 

Mr. STONE, of ·Kentucky, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3773) for the 

relief of James Love; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

WALTER l\11 DANIEL. 

Mr. W .A.DSWORTH introduced a bill (H. ~- 3774) for t:qe relief of 

Walter McDaniel; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

PUBLIC BUILDING .AT FORT W .A YNE, IND . 

Mr. LOWRY introduced a bill (H. R. 3775) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase an additional · strip of ground on the 

east side of the United States court-house and post-office building at 

Fort Wayne, Ind., tG bepaidforoutofthe appropriationalreadymade; 

which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, and ordered to be printed. 

ANNA M. THIELE. 

Mr. LOWRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3776) providing for the res- toration of .Anna M. Thiele, formerly .Anna M. Simonson, to the pensionroll, and the payment to her of the. same pension to which she was en- titled as the widow of David Simonson; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and or- ~ered to be printed. 

CLAIMS FOR HORSES .AND EQUIPliENTS. 

Mr. LOWRY also introduced a bill (H. R. 3777) to extend the time 

for :filing claims for horses and equipments lost by officers and enlisted men in the service of the United States; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. MESS~GER FOR ELEC'TIOYS Co:\IMITTEE • . 

lli. TURNER submitted the following resolution; which was read, 

and referred to the Committee on Accounts: 

Resolved, That the ·committee on Elections be authorized t-o employ a messen- ger for the period of three months, t• be appointed as the clerk of said committee 

is appointed, and paid $6 per day out of the contingent fund of the House. 

PRO:MOTIONS IN SIGNAL CORPS. 

Mr. D.A. VIDSON, of Florida (by request), introduced a joint resolution (H. Res. 81) regulating the promotions of officers of the Signal 

Corps; which was read a :first and second time, referred to the Committee on "Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM PINKNEY .AND OTHERS. 

:Mr. DAVIDSON, of Florida, also introduced a bill (H. R. 3778) for 

the relief of William Pinkney, James Curry, and the legal representative of James Filor, deceased; which was read a first and second time, 

referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

IIER:MA~ RUGE. 

Mr. DAVIDSON, of Florida, also introd-qced a bill (H. R. 3779) for 

the relief of Herman Ruge; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed. · 

.ARMY RETIRED-LIST. 

1\Ir. DORSEY introduced a bill {II. R. 3780) to amend an act entitled 

".An act to authorize :1 retired-list for privates and non-commissioned 

officers of the United States .Army who ha...-e served for a period of thirty 
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years or upward;'' which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

.A.MBOOSE BURTZ. 

:nir.. DORSEY nlso introduced a bill (H. R. 3781) granting a pension 

to Ambrose Burtz, late private Company I, Tenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CINNABAR .ll.TJ> CLARKE'S FORK BAI:LROAD. 

1\:Ir. TOOLE. I had understood that the bill I introduced a short 

time ago granting the right of way to the Cinnabar and Clarke's Fork 

Railroad Company was referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads. 

It seems it has been referred to the Committee on Public Lands. A 

bill relating to the same subject-matter was introduced in the Fortyeighth Congress into the Senate and House of Representatives and was referred to the Committees on Pacific Railroads. They reported on the 

subject. I submit that the proper consideration of the subject will be 

facilitated by the bill being again referred to the Committee on Pacific 

Railroads. 

The SPEAKER. The Chair will examine the bill. [After a pause.] 

The Chair does not see anything in the bill relating to Pacific railroads ; 

that is to say, to the roads which ha>e been subsidized by the United 

States either by grants of land or loans of money or credit. It seems to be simply a bill granting a right of way through the public lands. 

The proper reference is to the Committee on the Public Lands. 

CH.A.KGE OF REFERESCE. 

1\Ir. PETERS. Before the holiday recess I introduced a bill (H. R. 

772) to pay dependent relatives of persons killed by accident, engaged 

in the railway mail service, and to compensate for injuries received. 

The bill was referred to the Committee on Claims. It ought to have 

been referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. I 

ask that the reference be corrected. 

The SPEA:IQill. The bill should go to the Committee on the PostOffice and Post-Roads. 

There being no objection, the Com.niittee on Claims was discharged 

from the further consideration 'Of the bill, and it was referred to the 

Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

1\Ir.-PETERS also introduced a bill (H. R. 3782) to pay dependent 

relatives of persons killed by accident engaged in the Railway Mail 

Service to compensate for injuries received; which was read a first .and 

second time, referred·to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post 

Roads, and ordered to be prin~d. , 

FOWLE & CO. . . 

l.Ir. RANNEY introduced a bill (H. R. 3783) to refund the excess of 

duties paid by Fowle & Co., of Boston, .1\Iass.; which was read a first 

and second time, referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to 

be printed. · · 

JUDICIAL SALES. 

Mr. COBB introduced a bill (H. R. 2784) to authorize and requiJ:e 

United States marshals within their respective districts to make all 

sales of property which may hereafter be made by-virtue of any -order, 

judgment, or decree of any United States court, master in chancery, or commissioner, or by virtue of any execution of any process thereof, and 

for other purposes; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on the Judiciary, ~d ordered to be printed. 

William L. Day; which was read a first and second time, referred to :the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and -ordered to be printed . 

WILLIAl\I ·• DOUTHETT. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3792) fo.r the relief of Will- iam G. Douthett; whlch was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to oe printed. 

BERNARD MO.AN. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3793) granting a pension to 

Bernard Moan; which was Tead a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

MATHIAS YAKELY. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. "R. 3794) granting a pension to 

1\Iathias Yakely; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAl\I HOGUE. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3795) granting a pension to 

William Hogue; which was read a first aud second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed_. 

JoHN n. -scon. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3796) for the relief of John 

H. Scott; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ABRAHAM COVER. 

:Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3797) granting a pension to 

Abraham Cover; which was read a iirst and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

HIRAM A. BENEFIELD. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (.H. R. 3798) for the relief of Hiram 

A. Benefield; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Com.mi'ttee-on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

CHABLOTTA A. "WELTON. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3799) granting a pension to 

Charlotta A. Welton; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JAMES PAGET. 

Mr~ COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3800) for the relief of James 

Paget; which was read :t. first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

NICHOLAS M'QUINN. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3801) granting a pension to 

Nicholas McQuinn.; which was read a first ·and Becond time, referred to 

the Committee on _Invalid Pensions, n.nd .ordered to be printed. 

THEODORE LEVEROX. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. "R. 3802) granting a pension to 

Theodol'e Leveron; · which was :read a :first and -second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

'ZIBA WRITLEY. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3803) for the relief of Ziba 

Whitley; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

. SASSER SULLIVAN. C.ALVIN BLACK. 

· Mr. OOBB also introduced a bill {H. R. 3785) for the relief of Sasser Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3804) .for the relief of Calvin 

Sullivan; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Com- Black; which was read a first -and second time, .referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. mittee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

F.ELIX W. BUSHER. BLACKWELL BAILEY. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3786) granting a pension to Mr. · COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3805) for the relief of BlackFelix W. Rusher; which was read a :first and second time, referred to well Bailey; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, a.:I ordered to be printed. Committee on In-valid Pensions, and oTdered to be printed. 

JOHN G. PARKER. J"ONAS ID-IITH. 

:Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3787) for the relief of John Mr. COBB also :introduced a bill (H. R. 3806) for the relief of J onus G. Parker; which was read a :fust and second time, referred to the Smith; whichwasreadafustandsecondtimo, referredtotheCommitCommittee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. tee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

HENRY T. SKINNER. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3788) for the relief of Henry 

T. Skinner; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

BASIL CLEMENTS. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3789) for the relief of Basil 

Clements; which was read a first and second time, referred totheCommittee on Invalid. Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN H. KENNEDY. 

. Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3790) for the relief of John ' H. Kennedy; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered tQ . be printed .. 

WILLIAM L. DAY. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3791) granting a pension to 

CAROLINE l'ARISH. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3807) for the relief of OnToline Parish; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions1 and ordered to be printed. 

ELIZABETH CHAPMAN. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill {H. R. 3808) granting a pension to 

Elizabeth Chapman; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Co~ttee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

AUGUSTA C. LA'RKIN. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3809) for the relief of Au~ 

gustus C. Larkin; which was read a first and second time, referred to . the Committee on Indian ~airs, and ordered to be printed. 

NARY RO¥AL. 

1\.lr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3810) for the relief of Mary 
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Royal; which was read a first and second time, refen-ed to the Commit- ~e on Invalid Pensiorui, and ordered to be printed. 

GABRAEL DOUGHERTY. 

111r. COBB alsointroducedabill (H. R. 3811) forthereliefofGabrael 

Dougherty; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

WILLIAM C. FINE. 

:h1r. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3812) for the relief of William C. Fine; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

CHARLES B. PEASE. 

Mr. COBB also iiltroduced a bill (H. R. 3813) for the relief of Charles 

B. Pease; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. 

l\IARTHA BASTIN. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3814) granting a pension to 

Martha Bastin; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

• ARTHUR W. GRAY. 

?lfr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3815) for the relief of the 

widow and heirs of Arthur W. Gray; which was read a first and sec- ond time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be 

printed. 

l\I.A.llTIN GIER. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3816) for the relief of 1\Iartin Gier; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ALFRED F. PHILLIPS. 

111r. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3817) forthe relief of Alfred 

F. Phillips; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

BEXJAl\IIN F. RICHARDSON. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3818) granting a pension to 

Benjamin F. Richardson; which was read a first and second time, re- ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

S.A.l\IUEL FOSTER. 

Mr. COBB alsointroduceda bill (H. R. 3819) forthereliefofSamuel 

Foster; which was read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be _printed. 

THOl\IAS FERGUSON. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3820) granting a pension to 

Thomas Ferguson; which was read a first and second time, referred to 

the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

GEORGE H. 0 1D.ANNON. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3821) fof the relief of George 

H. O'Bannon; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

THOBNTON M 1COY. 

Mr. COBB also introduced o. bill (H. R. 3822) for the relief of Thomton·McCoy; which w~ read a first and second time, referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, p.nd ordered to be printed. 

JOHN C. SCHACKLETT. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3823) granting a pension to 

John C. Schacklett; which was read afust and second time, referred to 

the Co~ttee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ISRAEL STOUGH. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3824) granting a pension to 

Israel Stough; which was read a first and second time, referred to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN BURKE. 

Mr. COBB also introduced a bill (H. R. 3825) for the relief of· John 

Burke; which was read a first and second time,· referred to the Committee on War Claims, and ordered to be printed. 

JOHN TAYLOR. 

Mr. TlliOTHY J. CA.UPBELL introduced a bill (H. R. 3826) for the 

relief of John Taylor; which was read a first and second time, referred 

to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, and ordered to be printed. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS. 

The SPEAKER. The introduction of bills and resolutions being now concluded, the next business in order is the call of committees for re- ports to be placed upon the appropriate Calendars. 

THO::u.AS L. ROSSER. 

Mr. TUCKER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported, as a 

substitute for H. R. 66, a bill (H. R. 3827) to remove the political dic;-

abilities of Thomas L. Rosser, of Virginia; which was read a first and 

second time, referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the Private Ca.lendar, and, with the accompanying report, ordered to be printed. 

.AMENDMENT OF THE REVISED STATUTES. 

Mr. HAMMOND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported back 

with amendments the bill (H. R. 2) to alJlend section 643 of the Revised 

Statutes of the United States; which was referred to the House Calendar, and the accompanying report ordered to be printed. 

UNITED STATES COURTS IN NORTH CAROLINA. 

lli.BENNETT,from the Committeeon the Judiciary,reportedback 

favorably the bill (H. R. 1684) to authorize terms of the circuit court 

of the United States for the eastern district of North Carolina at the 

city of Wilmington, in the said district; which was referred to the House 

Calendar, and the accompanying report ordered to be-printed. 

The call of the standing and select committees and of the several 

commissions authorized-to report by bill was concluded, no further reports being presented. 

CHANGE OF REFERENCE. 

The SPEAKER. The bill (H. R.1740), introduced December 14 last, 

appears to have been improperly referred to the Committee on War 

Claims instead of to the Committee on Claims. It is a bill directing 

the Secretary of the Treasury to examine and settle the accounts of cer~ 

tain States and the city of Baltimore growing out of moneys expended 

by said States and the city of Baltimore for military purposes during 

the war of 1812. .The bill seems to be based upon a loan of money to 

the Government of the United States, and will be referred, if there be no objection, to the Committee on Claims. 

There being no objection, it was ordered accordingly. 

COJ.\lliiTTEE CLERKS. 

lli. SPRIGGS. I ask unanimous consent to submit a report from 

the Committee on Accounts for present consideration. 

The report was read, as follows: 

The Committee on Accounts, ha.ving had under consideration the resolution 

referred to them by the House, January 5, 1886t authorizing them to designate the committees which, in the judgment of saia committee, should be allowed 

clerks, respectfully report the same back to the House and recommend that 

the same be adopted. 

Mr. CANNON. Let ns hear the resolution. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

Resolved, That.the Committee on Accounts be, and it is hereby, auth-orized 

and directed to desjgnate the committees whl.ch in the judgment of the said 

committee should be allowed clerks for the P.resent Congress under the legis- lative,j udicial, and executive appropriation bill for the yea.r ending June 30, 1886, 

and report to the House without delay for its action thereon. 

The SPEAKER. This is a resolution which was referred to the 

Committee on Accounts. 

Mr. SPRIGGS. Until this aetion be taken by the House the Committee on Accounts can not certify any of these accounts. 

The SPEAKER. Is there objection to the present consideration ·of 

the resolution? 

There being no objection, the resolution wa.s considered and adopted. 

Mr. SPRIGGS moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was adopted; and also moved that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. 

The latter motion was agreed to. · And then, on motion of Mr. MoRRISON (at 3 o'clock and 55 minutes 

p.m.), the House adjourned. 

PETITIONS, ETC. 

The following petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk, 

under the rule, and referred as follows: 

By Mr. BAKER: Petition and papers relating to a bill for the relief 

of John T. Hall. praying for the pas:;agethereof-to the Committee. on 

Claims. 

By lli. BARBOUR: Petition of certain properly-holders and others 

in favor of a charter to incorporate the North Washington Cable Railway Company-to the Committee on the District of Columbia. · Also, petition of Burr W. Garrett, for reference of his claim to Court 

of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. 

Also, petition of Ann M. M. Ramey, for reference of claim to the . Court of Claims-to the same committee. 

Also, petitions of J. L. Mcintosh, administrator of Jacob Boger; of 

Israel Warner; of Mary J. White; of Elise Marsteller; of Elizabeth 

Iden; of George W. Bowen; of Atwell Butler; of George Cooper of J.; 

ofWilliam D. Cooper; of Joseph Lowe, and ofThom.as Sherman, praying that their claims be referred to the Court of Claims-to the same committee. 

By Mr. BARKSDALE: Petition and papers of Naomi J. Fowler, of 

Jefferson County, Mississippi, asking reference of her claim to Court of 

Claims-to the same committee. 

By lli. BAYNE: Resolutions of Lodge No. 14, Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, of Allegheny, Pa., demanding that 

if the tariff be revised the revision be in the line of protection-to the 

Committee on Ways and Means. 

Also, resolution of Post 88, Grand Army of the Republic, of .Allegheny, Pa.., requesting Congress to provide for giving to the surviving 

officers, soldiers, and sailors of the late war a portion af the public domain, and also the difference between paper money paid to them and 
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gold !"t the several times of payment-to .the Committee on Invalid 

Pensions. 

By Mr. BLOUNT: Petition of various bankers and other persons of 

Macon, Ga., that the further coinageofsilverdollars be discontinuedto the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. 

By Mr. BOUND: Petition of Jacob Baker, for special act pensionto the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. BOYLE: Petition of Henry Fisher, of Pennsylvania, to be 

placed on the pension-list-to the same committee. 

Also, petition for pension for John Vincent, late of Company B, 

}"orty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers-to the same committee. 

By Mr. THOMAS M. BROWNE: Petiti~n of G. W. Tucker, late 

postmaster at Columbia, Ind., for the passage of a joint resolution directing the Postmaster-General to readjust his salary-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

Also, petition of Robert Dorste and 20 others, for an increase of pension for Samuel B. Jones, of Milroy, lnd.-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · 

Also, petition of Dr. John E. McGaughey, for pension-to the same 

committee. 

Also, petition of Eli Houser, for relief from the charge of desertionto the Committee on Military Affairs. 

Also, petition and papers in the case of William P. Richardson, for 

relief-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, petition of John H. Bowman and 105 others, citizens of Wayne 

County, Indiana, asking a service pension and other relief for the soldiers of the war of 1861-tothe same committee. 

Also, petition of Capt. Wallace Foster, of Indiana, and 10 others, 

for an increase of pension-rating for deafness-to the same committee. 

By Mr. BUCHANAN: Petition for harbor improvement, Atlantic 

City, N. J.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. 

Also, petition in case of Amanda Howell, widow of John M. Howell, Company K, First Maryland Volunteers-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, petition of William B. Grover, of Trenton, N. J., praying that 

the war claim of Emily J. Gro-.er, of Virginia: be referred to the Court 

of Claims_:_to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. CANNON: Petition ofO. P. Hurt and others, oflllinois, for 

relief of Arta Heaton-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. COBB: Petitions of citizenEi of Dubois and of Orange Counties, Indiana, for the passage of a law grantfug to each Union soldier 

and sailor who served in the war of the rebellion not less than sixty 

days a pension of $8 per month-to the Committee on Invalid Pen-. 

sions. 

By Mr. COLE: Petition of Samuel Thomas for comp~nsation for injuries received while in the service of the Government-to the Committee on Claims. 

Also, memorial of Lord & Hight in reference to the reduction of the 

American cooperage business-to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

Also, petition from Tobacco Board of 'l'rade, of Baltimore city, Md., for the increase of duty on all tobacco suitable for cigar-wrappers-to 

the same committee. 

By Mr. CURTIN: Petitian for the amendment of the soldiers and 

sailors homestead act of 1862-to the Committee on the Public Lands. 

By Mr. DAVENPORT: Resolution directing the Postmaster-General 

to pay claims of postmasters under act of :March 3, 1883-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

By Mr. R. H. M. DAVIDSON: Petition of citizens and memorial 

of the Board of Trade of Tampa, Fla., praying that said city may be 

made a port of entry-to the Committee on Commerce. 

By Mr.-DAVIS: Remonstrance of Charles F. Swift and 168 others, 

citizens of Yarmouth; 9f Judah Berry and 160 others, of Dennis; and 

ofF. B. Goss and 186 others, of Barnstable, Mass., against the appointmentof an international fish commis...c:ion-to the Committee on Foreign 

.A.ffuirs. 

By Mr. DINGLEY: Memorial of A. A. Hall and 50 others, of Damariscotta;-of Nelson Thompson and 100 others, of Friendship; and of 

F. S. Walls and 300 others, of Vinal Haven, Me., protesting against a commission looking to the free admission of Canadan fish-to the same 

committee. 

By Mr. DUNN: A bill for the relief of Charles W. Foulke-to the 

Committee on Claims. 

By Mr. ELDREDGE: Petition of Rhoda M. Buck, for a pension-to 

the Committee on Pensions. 

By l\Ir. FINDLAY: Petition of John Swearer, for an increase of pension-to the same committee. 

Also, petitio.n of James Hooper, of Baltimore, to have claim referred 

to Court of Claims-to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

By Mr. FORNEY: Petitions of Joseph Blackman, one of the heirs 

of Elizabeth Blackman; of Joseph Blackman ; of heirs of James Richard; 

of James McCullough; of Sarepta C. Little: Qf J. T. Battles, son of 

William Battles, deceased; and oflsaac Bowing, all of Cherokee County, 

Alabama, asking reference of their several claims to the Court of 

Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. FORD: Three petitions of citizens of Indiana., to pension all 

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Union soldiers of the late war who served .sixty days and were honorably discharged-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Ur. GALLINGER: Evidence in support of H. R. 1461, for in- crease of pension to Charles H. Ordway-to the same committee. 

By Mr. C. H. GIBSON: Petition for the. repeal of the compulsory 

silver-coinage law-to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Meas- ures . . By Mr. GIFFORD: Petition of John D. James, for pension-to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, petition of J. A. Trew and others, that an appropriation of pub- · lie lands be made for the establishment and support of State normal 

schools in Dakota-to the Committee on Education. 

By Mr. GLASS: Petitions of William Hart; of James H. Hamilton; 

of Martin McCool, and of Judith M. H. Greave, widow of Howell T. 

Jordan, deceased, of Tennessee, asking reference of their several claims 

to the Court of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. W. J. GREEN: A bill to continue the improvements on the 

Upper Cape Fear River, North Carolina-to the Committee on Rivers 

and Harbors. 

Also~ a bill for the improvement of the navigation of Black River, 

North Carolina-to the same committee. • Also, a bill to remove artificial obstructions near the mouth of the 

northeast branch of the Cape Fear River, North Carolina-to the same committee. 

Also, a bill for the improvement of New River, in the State of North 

Carolina-to the same committee. 

By Mr. GROUT: Petition of Martin Baily, asking a law to allow postmasters to return stamped envelopes to the Post-Office Department--

to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

Also, petition of Stephen Thomas and 26 others, praying for repayment of bounty to soldiers which was deducted byGovernmentattime 

of promotion-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. HALE: Of citizens of Livingston County, Missouri-to the 

Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. 

By1.1r. HALSELL: Petition of Scott Walker, commissioner of Cumberland County court, Kentucky-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. HARRIS: Papers relating to claim of Absalom Turner, of 

Meriwether County, Georgia-to the same committee. . Also, petition of Absalom Turner, praying the reference of his claim 

to the Court of Claims-to the same committee. 

Also, a bill to continue improvement of Chattahoochee River below 

Columbus, Ga.-to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. 

By Mr. HATCH: Petition and papers for relief of James Price-to 

the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. HAYNES: Petition of Charles E. Mudgett for pension-to 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, petition of William Trefether, of New Castle, N. H.-to the 

Committee on Claims. 

By Mr. HENLEY: Petition of citizens of California and Oregon, for 

the improvement of Smith River-to the Committee on Rivers and 

Harbors. 

By Ur. D. B. HENDERSON: Petitionofl\Iary Balcom, of Waterloo, 

Iowa, for special-act pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, paper from R. M. Marvin, Manchester, Iowa, praying for an amendment to section 4700 Revised Statutes of the United States-to 

the Committee on the Judiciary. 

Also, communication from Hon. J. W. Baldwin, Cascade, Iowa, asking for a stamp on imitations of butter and cheese-to the Committee on Manufactures. 

By Mr. HERMAN: Memorial of the Columbia River water-way con- vention, for additional appropriation for continued improvement of the 

Columbia River-to the same committee. 

Also, petition of John H. Roberts, J. Henry Schroeder, and 159 

others, of Oregen, for continued improvement of Coquille River at its 

entrance-to the same committee. 

AlSo, memorial of George S. Washburn, H. R. Kincaid, and J. L . 

Campbell, committee for mass convention, and petition of settlers on Siuslaw River, Oregon, for survey of the entrance of saicl river for 

jetty construction and for locating light-house on the north cape-to 

the Committee on Commerce. 

By Mr. HIESTAND: Petition of H. Mullen, postmaster at Columbia, 

Pa., for relief-to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

Also memorial of Adam B. Baer, to have certain taxes refunded-to 

the Committee on Claims. 

Also, petition of Christian W:i.nzel, for an increase of pension-to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, petition and statement relative to the burning of the Columbia 

bridge on the 28th of June, 1863, by order of Maj. C. N. Couch, commanding Department of the Susquehanna-to the Committee on Wa1· 

Claims. 

By Mr. HOLMAN: Petitions of John R. Bird and 360 others-, soldiers 

of the Union Army and citizens of Ripley and Jefferson Counties; of 

Henry Bulthaup and 38 others, citizens and soldiers of Ripley and 

Dearborn Counties; of J. H. Green and 6 others, soldiers and citizens; 

of Oliver Forwood and 13 others, citizens; of Henry Tholke and 70 

others, soldiers of the Union Army and citizens; and of Fred. Ginter 
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and 30 others, citizens of Dillsborougb, Dearborn County, Indiana, in 

favor of pensioning all soldiers of the Union Army at the rate of $8 per 

month-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By :Mr. HOUK: Memorial of Lewis Kennedy, praying for relief-to 

the Committee on Labor. 

Also, memorial of Sanders Post, Grand Army of the Republic, Tennessee, praying relief for John Denton-to the Committee on Invalid 

Pensions. 

.Also, petition of William Burke, for pension-to the same committee. 

.Also, petition of John Huckaba, for pension-to the same committee. 

.Also, affidavit to accompany papers in claim of .A.. R. Fermalt-to 

the Committee on War Claims. 

Also, memorial of M. F. Milligan, for pension-to the Committee on 

Invalid Pensions. 

.Also,. petition of Sarah R. Seay, for pension-to the same committee. 

By Mr. J .AMES : Petition of William B. Browne, late acting ensign, 

United States Navy, to be restored to the Navy of the United States 

upon the ~etired-list-to the Committee on Naval .Affairs. 

By Mr. F . .A.. JOHNSON: Memoria.! ofT. C. Potts, president New 

York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad; M. C. McCrady, president 

Old Dominion Steamship Company, and other business men of New 

York, requesting that this Congress authorize the Secretary of War to 

contract with Charles Haughton and his associates for the entire work 

ofimproving the Harlem River for a sumnotexceeding$1,295,000, including the rightofway freeofcost to the UnitedStates-to the Committee on Commerce. 

By Mr. T. D. JOHNSTON: Memorialof.l'rirs. Elizabeth Jones, widow 

of John Jones, Company B, Second RegimentNorthCarolina Motmted 

Infantry-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. KETCHAM: Memorial of General Franz Sigel, C. F. White 

& Co., and others, citizens of New York. requesting that this Congress 

authorize the Secretary of War to contract wiLh Charles Houghton and 

his associates for the entire work of improving the ·Harlem River, New 

York, for a sum not exceeding $1,298,000, including the right of way 

free of cost to the United States-to the Committee on Commerce. 

Also, papers relating to application of N . .A.. Calkins for increase of 

pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

.Also, papers relating to the claim of Charles Stone burg-to the Committee on Claims. 

By Mr. ·LAFFOON: Petition of B. P. Howard, administrator of Finley McGrew, deceased, for relief-to the Committee on War Claims. 

Also, petition: of Greenberry Lynch, for pension-to the Committee · on Invalid Pensions. 

.Also, petition of Charles Hale, of Hawesville, Ky., praying for re- lief-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. LA FOLLETTE: Petition of first lieutenants of the line of 

the Army, for a law permitting them to voluntarily retire on half-pay 

after twenty years or more continuous service as lieutenants-to the 

Committee on Military .Affairs. 

Also, petition of C. W. Mott, Thomas Nelson, and others, that the 

law relating to the importation of foreign wrapping tobacco be amended so as to give .American growers of tobacco relief-to the Committee on Ways and Means. 

By Mr. LANHAM: Petition and memorial of the bar at Mobeetie, 

Tex., asking for the establishment of a Federal court at Mobeetie, 

Tex._:_to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

Also {byrequest), petition of John Harman, fora pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. LE FEVRE: Petition from Dunkirk, Ohio, for the passage of 

arrearage-of-pension act, &c.-t.o the same committee. 

By Mr. LINDSLEY: Resolution that the Postmaster-General be directed to pay claims of postmasters under act of March 3, 1883-to the 

Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads. 

By Mr. LONG: Petition of George W. Wright, jr., and others, for improvement of harbor of Duxbury, Mass.-to the Committee on Rivers 

and Harbors. 

By Mr. LOVERING: Petitions of Charles A. Drew and others, of 

Northfield, Minn., and of John P: Tillson and 50 others, of Bryantville, Mass., asking for the passage of bill (H. R. 1096) granting pensions for service-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. McCREARY: Petitions of Isru}.c Moore, of G. W. Herd, of 

Samuel Bailey, and of R. N. Dougherty, for relief-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By Mr. MARKHAM: Petition asking the donation of certain lands 

to the San Diego Society-Qf Natural History--to the Committee on the 

Public Lands. 

Also, resolutions passed by the State .Association of Congregational 

Ministers of California, in regard to the Mission Indians-to the Committee on Indian Affairs. 

Also, petition of the inhabitants of Santa Ana Valley, California, for 

an appropriation of$100,000 for the improvement pfNewport Harborto the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. . By Mr. MILLARD: PetitionsofAdelaideH. Brigham, ofLewisPierson, of James H. Siver, of Micha.el Kelly, of William S. Hale, of 

James E. Corl, of Bridget Hamderlin, ofJerreRogers, of Henry Willis, 

of .Augusta Pike, and of Cornelius M. Pieree, for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. MUJ,IKEN: Petition of Ansy l Pott.er, for a pension-to the same committee. · B. Mr. MORGAN: Paper to place the name of John White on the 

pension-roll-to the same committee. 

.Also, petition and papers for relief of James F. Hogan-to the Committee on Claims. 

By Mr. MORROW: Papers relating to the case of E. L. Brown-to 

the same committee . .Also, papers and petitions relating to the· application of Chaplain 

Charles M. Blake, for relief-to the Committee on l\Iilitary .Affairs. 

By Mr. NEAL: Papers relating to the claim of L. M. Blaekman, of 

Loudon County, Tennessee-to the Committee on War Claims. 

.Also, papers in the case of D. C. Trewhett-to the same committee . .Also, petition of W. E. Clark, for relief-to the same committee. 

.Also, papers relating to claim of Thomas B. McElwee-to the Committee on Claims. 

.Also, papers relating to the claim of B. F. Martin-to the same com- mittee. 

Also, petitions of A. G. Miliken, of Warren County, and of Thomas 

0. Henly, of Meigs County, Tennessee, asking reference of their claims 

to Court of Claims-to the same committee. 

By l\Ir. NEGLEY: Petition of Augustus G. Hatry, for pension-to 

the Committee on Pensions. 

By Mr. NELSON: Petitions of citizens of Grand Forks, of Minto, of 

Reynolds, and of Park River, Dak., asking for the opening of the Red 

Lake reservation-to the Committee on Indian .Affairs. 

By Mr. J. J. O'NEILL: Petition for aid to education-to the Committee on Education. 

By Mr. PETERS: Evidence in support of claim of Johanna Dorman, 

for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

By Mr. PETTIBONE: Petition of Willis N . .Arnold, of Tennesseeto the Committee on War Claims. 

.Also, petition of .A.. Jackson Jones, for relief-to the Committee on Claims. - Byl\Ir. RANNEY: Petition of Pamer Brothers and 50 others, citizens 

of Maine, for appointment of commissioners on the fishery questionto the Committee on Foreign .Affairs. · By Mr. REAGAN: Memorial of the bar of Wheeler County, Texas, 

asking for the passage of a law to establish a United States court at the 

town of Mobeetie, Tex.-to the Committee on the Judi.ciary. 

By Mr. RICHARDSON: Petitions of Will~m Gunter and of Harrison H. Hughey! askingreferenceoftheirclaims to the Court of Claimsto the Committee on War Claims. 

.Also, petition of James W. Robertson, for special-act pension-to the 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

Also, papers relating to the claim of the Presbyterian church at Murfreesborougb, Tenn.-to the Committee on War Claims. · By Mr. ROGERS: Petition and exhibits for the relief of heirs of 

John Rogers, deceased-to the Committee on Private Land Claims. 

.Also, petition of Winnie Trammel, of Camp Creek, Ind. T., for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

.Also, memorial of the bar of Fort Smith, .Ark., in relation to the ex- ·tension of civil jurisdiction over the Indian Territory-to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

.Also, petition for the relief of Benjamin S. Fox-to the Committee ·on Claims. 

Also, memorial of the people of Hot Springs, Ark., for the construction of sewers in front of the Government property in that city-to the 

Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. 

By Mr. ST. MARTIN: Memorial of Sarah E. Ramsey, Jesse C. Wagner, and .Anna E. Wagner, for relief-to the Committee on Claims. 

.Also, memorial of citizens of Louisiana, praying for an appropriation 

to construct a macadamized road from United States barracks, in Saint 

Bernard Parish, Louisiana, to the national military cemetery at Chalmette, in said parish-to the Committee on Military .Affairs. 

By Mr. SHAW: Memorials of citizens of Rising Sun, Elkton, and 

Havre de Grace, Md., for the suspension of the silver coinage-act-to 

the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures. 

By Mr. SINGLETON: Petition of Lizzie Thrasher, administratrix 

of Charles D. Hamilton, that her claim be referred to the Court of 

Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. 

By 1\Ir. SOWDE.i~: Petition of Solomon Goble and others, of the Allen 

Infantry, for the passage of an act giving each of the survivors of the 

five companies of soldiers from Pennsylvania. who first reached Washington city April18, 1861, in answer to the call for troops .April 15, 

1861, a suitable medal for their promptness-to the Committee on Military Affairs. 

By Mr. STEELE: Petition of Isaac Simmons and 300 others, of Jay 

County, Indiana, for pensions to soldiers who seryed in the late warto the Committee on Pensions. 

By Mr. CHARLES STEllAT: Memorial of members of the bar in 

Wheeler County, Texas, for the establishment of a new judicial district 

in Texas-to the Committee on the Judiciary. 
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ByMr.W. J. STONE, ofKentucky: Petition of B. H. Stovall, ofBa1-

lard County, Kentucky, for relief-to the Committee on Claims . 

.Also, petition of 1\I. H. Carson, of Livingst-On County, Kentucky, for 

relief-to the Committee on War Claims. 

.Also, petition of Andrew Dodkin, of Kentucky, for relief-to the same committee. 

Also, petition and memorinl of .A. Bradshaw, of McCracken County, 

Kentuc1.."Y.-to the same committee . .Also, papers relating to the claim of Timothy Carny, of Graves 

County, Kentucky, for relief-to the same committee. 

Also, petition of William Futrell, for relief-tothe same committee. 

Also, petition of James A. Briggs, executor of C. M. Briggs, forpayment of cotton claim_..:.to the same committee. 

Also, petition and papers for relief of A. Gates Lee-to the same com- mittee. 

Also, petition and papers for the relief of John M. Higgins-to the same committee. 

By :rtfr. STORM: Petition of William H. Nevil, for a pellsion-tothe 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. 

ByMr.STRAIT: ResolutionsofSaintPaul (Minn.) ChamberofCommarce, urging the extension of the Signal Service and for the relief of 

exporters of tin cases-to the Committee on !filitary Affairs. 

By Mr. MATSON: Of Samuel Wallingford and 57 others, citizens of 

Monroe County, ~. • By lli. MORRILL: Of D. Percival and 63 others. 

By Mr. PETERS: Of citizens ofBurton, Kans . By Mr. PLUMB: OfW. C. Wieth, jr., and 204 others, citizens of Lincoln, Logan County, lllinois, and of L. W. Ritchie and 419 others, citi- zens of same place. 

By lfr. RYAN: OfR. E. Kirkpatrick and others, citizens ofKansas. 

SENATE. 

TUESD.A.Y, Janua1·y 12, 1886. 

Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. D. HUNTLEY, D. D. 

The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read and approved. 

NA.MIXG A PRESIDING OFFICER. 

The PRESIDENT pro' tempore. The occupant of the chair desires to 

be absent from the Senate after to-day during the remainder of this 

week, and asks the consent of the Senate to substitute in his place the 

Senator from Connecticut [Mr. HAWLEY]. Is there objection? The 

Chair hears none, and that substitution will be made. Also, resolutions of the Minneapolis ( linn.) Board ofTrade, urging 

that silver coinage be suspended-to the Committ.eeonCoinage, Weights, PETITIOXS AKD 1\IIDIORIALS. 

and Measures. Mr.liA.RRISON presented the petition of A. B. Hunter and 15 others, 

By lli. SWOPE: Petition of Elias Sheads, of Gettysburg, Pa., ask- citizens of Franklin, Ind., praying for the passage of a law protecting 

ing for a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. women in all the States and Territories in the enjoyme~t of the right 

By :rtfr. SYMES: Resolutions of the Denver (Colo.) Chamber of Com- of suffrage on equal terms with men; which was referred to the Select merce and Board of Trade, protesting against discontinuance of custom- Committee on Woman Suffrage. 

house at Denver-to the Committee on Commerce. He also presented the petition of G. A. Campbell Pot, No. 338, Grand 

By Mr. J. :rtf. TAYLOR: Petition of :rtf. M. Ashcroft, heir of. :Mrs. Army of the Republic, Department of Indiana, praying for the enactF. E. Purdy; of .A. B. Goodwin, of James W. Reid, of John Deaton, ment of a law granting a service pension to all soldiers and sailors of 

and of A. L. ;Barron, that their several claims be referred to the Court the late war, and for other favorable legislation; which was referred to 

of Claims-to the Committee on War Claims. the Committee on Pensions. 

ByM:r. TOWNSHEND: PetitionofcitizensofHamiltonConnty,Tili- :rtfr. DAWES presented a petition of the bar of Fort Smith, Ark., 

nois, praying that a pension be granted Calvin M. McBroom-to the praying for the passage of a bill enlarging the jurisdiction of the United 

Committee on Invalid Pensions. States district court at that place; which was referred to the CommitBy ~fr. Y AN EATON: Papers relating to the claim of Elijah Patrick, tee on Indian Affairs. 

executrix of Dr. J. C. Patrick, of LQuisiana-to the Committee on War Mr. WALTHALL. I present a petition of sundry citizens of UisClaims. · sissippi, praying for the repeal of the law providing for the coinage of 

By Mr. Y AN SCHAICK: ·Memorial of Chamber of Commerce of :rtfil- not less than two millions per month of standard silver dollar. As 

waukee, Wis., for the suspension of silver coinage-to the Committee there is nothing on the face of the petition to show from what quarter on Coinage, Weights, a~d Measures. · it comes, I will state that it is signed by substantial b118iness men of 

Also, petition of Bernard McKenna, for a pension-to the Committee West Point, Miss. In presenting it, howe>-er, I desire to state that I on Invalid Pensions. do not concur in the views expressed by the petitioners. I move that 

By ~Ir. WADSWORTH: Petition from the citizens of Big Sandy Y al- the petition be referred to the CQmmittee on Finance. 

ley, for appropriations to continue_the work on that river-to the Com- The motion was agreed to. 

mittee on Rivers and Harbors. Mr. GORMAN· presented the petition of A. Y asbury aad others, citiBy Mr. WILLIAM WARNER: Papers relating to the claim of Lizzie zens of Maryland, and the petition of D. Annan, Henry Shriver, and 

Hamilton, administratrix of Charles D. Hamilton, of Claiborne others, citizens of Maryland, praying for the passage of an act to sus- County, Mississippi-to the Committee on War Claims. pend the coinage of the standard silver dollar; which were referred to 

By Mr. WHEELER: Papers relating to the claim of Robel't Phillips, the Committee on Finance. 

of Lauderdale, Ala.-to the same committee. · He also presented the petition of Frederick C. ~Hiler, of Baltimore, 

By Mr. MILO WHITE: Papers relative to pension of Maj. J. W. Md., praying for the pa...~e of an act to enable him to obtain anAmerBnrch-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. · . ican register for his steamship, the Caroline Miller; which wasreferred 

Also, resolutions of Minneapolis (Minn.) Board of Trade, relative to to the Committee on Commerce. 

the improvement of Sault Ste. Marie Canal and Hay Lake Channel-to Mr. BROWN. I present a memorial of the Legislature of Georgia, in 

the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. reference to what is known as the Trezevant claim. 

By :rtfr. WILLIS: Petition of Otter & Co. and sundry others, mer- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The memorial will be read. chants of Louisville, Ky., asking the appointment of commissioners to The Chief Clerk read as follows: 

confer with Canada touching the fishery interest--to the Committee A resolution concerning the collection of the Treze.ant claim. 

on Foreign Affairs. · Whereas the Congress of the United States did, on the- day of - ,1883, p s 

Also, petition of M:essta. Weissenger and Bale, of Louisville, Ky., for an act appropriating to the State of Georgia. the sum of 835,555 in payment of 

amendment of section 3357 of the Revised Statutes-to the Committee th{Vi~~:~~~t:r!: h:'!ot been paid to the State, but has been placed to the 

on Ways and Means. · credit of the State on a del:IllUld against the Stato, which is not recognized by 

Also, articles of association of the American College for the Blind- the State of Georgia: Now, therefore, 

to tbe Committee on the District of Colombia. JJe it resolved by the house of representatives of the State of Grorgia (the senate con.- eumna), That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United Also, petition of Emma Coleman, widow of Milton J. Coleman, for States be, and they are hereby, earnestly urged and requested to use all means 

a pension-to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. in their power to ha.ve the appropriation bill referred to so amended, or to have 

By Mr. WINANS: Petition and papers of Eliza Silsby, for relief-to such an act passed, as will insure the payment of said sum to the State of Georgia., justly due to the State, in lawful money1 as soon as po ible. 

the Committee on Claims. 2. Besol:1:ed, That a copy of this resolution, properly certified, be ent from the 

By Mr. WOODBURN: Petition of citizens of Nevada, for restoration office of the secretary of state to each Senator and Repr entative in Congress 

of the tariff of 1867 on foreign wool-to Committee on Ways and Means. from this State so soon as the Congress convenes. WM. A. LITTLE, 

The following petitions, praying Congress to place the coinage of silver 

upon an equality with gold; that there be issued coin certificates of one, 

two, and five dollars, the same being made legal tender; that one and 

two dollar legal-tender notes be issued, and that the public debt be paid 

as rapidly as possible by applying for this purpose the idle surplus now in the Treasury, were presented and severally referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights,.and Measures: 

By Mr. DA YENPORT: Of citizens of Dresden, N. Y. 

By Mr. FLEEGER: Of citizens of Meadville, Pa. . By Mr. HATCH: Ofcitizens"ofMercyville and ofQneen City, Mo. 

By1tfr. HILL: Of D. H. H. Howard and 25 others; of Sydney Shaffer 

and 135 ot~ers; and of Gilman Chendle and 125 others, of Ohio. 

Spea.ku of the House of .Representatives. 

1\I. A. HARDIN, 

Clerk of the House of Representatives. 

Approved October 17, 1885. 

H. H. CARLTON, 

President of the Senate. 

WM. A. HARRIS 

Secretary of the enats. 

HENRY D. McDANIEL, Govemor. 

STATE OF EORGIA, OFFICE Oir THE SECRETARY OF STATE, 

AUanta, Ga., Januart~4., 1886. 

I hereby certify that the foregoing two pa.n-es cont in a correct copy of thz 

origin:U resolution on file in this office. 

Given under my hand and official seal. 

[sEAL.j N. C. BARNETT, 

Secretary of ta:c.