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NO. 13

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER IN HONOR OF
HON. JAMES W. JOHNSON,
AMERICAN CONSUL TO PUERTO CABELLO, VENEZUELA
AT
The Colored Republican Club
of the City of New York

138 WEST 53RD STREET

SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1906

PRESENT THIS TICKET AT THE DOOR

1906.

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

The SECRETARY. On page 10, line 17, after the word "or" where it first appears in said line, strike out the word "unjustly," and after the word "or" where it appears in said line for the second time, strike out the word "unduly."

The VICE-PRESIDENT. The amendment will be printed and lie on the table.

Mr. HEYBURN. I desire to offer another amendment, which I ask may be printed and lie on the table.

The VICE-PRESIDENT. The Senator from Idaho proposes another amendment, which will be stated.

The SECRETARY. After line 19, on page 3, insert:

That section 4 of the said act be amended by striking out the words "on substantially similar circumstances and conditions;" in lines 4 and 5 strike out the proviso in said section 4; so that said section will read as follows:

"SEC. 4. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation for the transportation of passengers or of like kinds of property for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this act to charge or receive as great compensation for a shorter than a longer distance."

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

Mr. HALE. I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business.

The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business. After eight minutes spent in executive session the doors were reopened, and (at 4 o'clock and 30 minutes p. m.) the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, Tuesday, March 27, 1906, at 12 o'clock meridian.

NOMINATIONS.

Executive nominations received by the Senate March 26, 1906.

CONSUL.

James W. Johnson, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, vice Jerome B. Peterson, resigned.

POSTMASTERS.

CALIFORNIA.

David Robinson to be postmaster at Sebastopol, in the county of Sonoma and State of California, in place of David Robinson. Incumbent's commission expired January 13, 1906.

CONNECTICUT.

Delos D. Brown to be postmaster at East Hampton, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, in place of Delos D. Brown. Incumbent's commission expired January 16, 1906.

IDAHO.

Marcellus J. Gray to be postmaster at St. Anthony, in the county of Fremont and State of Idaho, in place of Marcellus J. Gray. Incumbent's commission expired January 22, 1906.

ILLINOIS.

William F. Hodson to be postmaster at Delavan, in the county of Tazewell and State of Illinois, in place of William F. Hodson. Incumbent's commission expired March 14, 1906.

Jessie Ranton to be postmaster at Sheldon, in the county of Iroquois and State of Illinois, in place of Jessie Ranton. Incumbent's commission expired March 14, 1906.

IOWA.

Charles J. Adams to be postmaster at Reinbeck, in the county of Grundy and State of Iowa, in place of Charles J. Adams. Incumbent's commission expired March 5, 1906.

KANSAS.

Michael Delaney to be postmaster at Waterville, in the county of Marshall and State of Kansas, in place of Michael Delaney. Incumbent's commission expired March 14, 1906.

Arthur F. Dunbar to be postmaster at Wellsville, in the county of Franklin and State of Kansas, in place of Arthur F. Dunbar. Incumbent's commission expired January 16, 1906.

Nathan B. Needham to be postmaster at Clifton, in the county of Washington and State of Kansas, in place of Nathan B. Needham. Incumbent's commission expired March 14, 1906.

Frank C. Scott to be postmaster at Valley Falls, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kansas, in place of Frank C. Scott. Incumbent's commission expired March 14, 1906.

MICHIGAN.

Stephen R. Allen to be postmaster at Homer, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, in place of Stephen R. Allen. Incumbent's commission expired March 5, 1906.

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NEW YORK.

William H. Bartlett to be postmaster at Delavan, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, in place of William H. Bartlett. Incumbent's commission expires May 14, 1906.

Frederick Gorlich to be postmaster at Hastings upon Hudson, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, in place of Frederick Gorlich. Incumbent's commission expired December 17, 1905.

George T. Reeve, jr., to be postmaster at Riverhead, in the county of Suffolk and State of New York, in place of George T. Reeve, jr. Incumbent's commission expires May 14, 1906.

George Ripperger to be postmaster at Long Island City, in the county of Queens and State of New York, in place of George Ripperger. Incumbent's commission expired January 21, 1906.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Edward C. Burns to be postmaster at Reynoldsville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Edward C. Burns. Incumbent's commission expires April 5, 1906.

Delazon P. Higgins to be postmaster at Lewisburg, in the county of Union and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Delazon P. Higgins. Incumbent's commission expires April 5, 1906.

William H. Michener to be postmaster at Ogontz, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, in place of William W. D. Yerkes, resigned.

George W. Schen to be postmaster at Mifflinburg, in the county of Union and State of Pennsylvania, in place of George W. Schoch. Incumbent's commission expires April 5, 1906.

George W. Shaeff to be postmaster at Susquehanna, in the county of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania, in place of George W. Shaeff. Incumbent's commission expires May 2, 1906.

James W. Specht to be postmaster at Beaver Springs, in the county of Snyder and State of Pennsylvania, in place of Ammon M. Aurand, removed.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

B. J. Hammet to be postmaster at Blackville, in the county of Barnwell and State of South Carolina, in place of James A. Davison, deceased.

TEXAS.

Thomas D. Bloys to be postmaster at Honey Grove, in the county of Fannin and State of Texas, in place of Thomas D. Bloys. Incumbent's commission expires May 8, 1906.

John B. Schmitz to be postmaster at Denton, in the county of Denton and State of Texas, in place of Charles T. Ramsdell. Incumbent's commission expired March 25, 1906.

VERMONT.

George T. Childs to be postmaster at St. Albans, in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont, in place of George T. Childs. Incumbent's commission expires May 19, 1906.

George H. Richmond to be postmaster at Northfield, in the county of Washington and State of Vermont, in place of George H. Richmond. Incumbent's commission expires May 14, 1906.

WASHINGTON.

King P. Allen to be postmaster at Pullman, in the county of Whitman and State of Washington, in place of King P. Allen. Incumbent's commission expired March 18, 1906.

WISCONSIN.

John C. Freeman to be postmaster at New London, in the county of Waupaca and State of Wisconsin, in place of John C. Freeman. Incumbent's commission expires May 19, 1906.

George R. Hall to be postmaster at Oconto, in the county of Oconto and State of Wisconsin, in place of George R. Hall. Incumbent's commission expires May 19, 1906.

Frank S. Moore to be postmaster at Lake Geneva, in the county of Walworth and State of Wisconsin, in place of Charles S. French. Incumbent's commission expired February 28, 1906.

John C. Outhwaite to be postmaster at De Pere, in the county of Brown and State of Wisconsin, in place of John C. Outhwaite. Incumbent's commission expired March 18, 1906.

CONFIRMATIONS.

Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate March 29, 1906.

CONSULS.

George Eugene Eager, of Illinois, to be consul of the United States at Barmen, Germany.

James W. Johnson, of New York, to be consul of the United States at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS.

E. D. R. Thompson, of Salt Lake City, Utah, to be receiver of public moneys at Salt Lake City.