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There has also been compiled and added as an appendix thereto— A list of leading cases, with statements and syllabi, which arose in or relate to the insular and Isthmian possessions of the United States, and Cuba, heard and decided in the Supreme Court of the United States between January 1, 1898, and March 5, 1906.a

This compilation is the only one of its kind, and will prove of great value to the legal fraternity and to all interested in the territorial advancement of the country.

I believe that such a document would be highly appreciated by all of the Executive Departments, by the Congress, and by the libraries and colleges of the country, and I beg to request that the printing thereof be authorized by concurrent resolution, the proof reading and indexing of the same to be done by the War Department.

Very respectfully,

The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

WM. H. TAFT,
Secretary of War.

a Since the date of the above letter this list has been extended to and including December 3, 1906.

NOTE.

Senate Document No. 105, Fifty-eighth Congress, second session, compiled in the Bureau of Insular Affairs, War Department, comprises:

First. All legislation enacted by the Congress of the United States during the period embraced between March 4, 1897, the beginning of the first session of the Fifty-fifth Congress, and March 3, 1903, the date of the adjournment of the Fifty-seventh Congress, concerning the Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, the Samoan Islands, Guam, and Cuba, the late Spanish-American war, and the Army and Navy of the United States.

Second. All proclamations issued by the President, and treaties entered into by the United States during the said period, concerning any of the abovementioned islands, together with the treaty providing for "Lease to the United States by the Government of Cuba of certain areas of land and water for naval or coaling stations in Guantanamo and Bahia Honda," ratified October 6, 1903, and the proclamation of the President, dated December 17, 1903, of the "Commercial Convention between the United States and Cuba." The present work, in the nature of a supplement to the above, contains:

First. All legislation enacted by the Fifty-eighth Congress of the United States, March 4, 1903-March 3, 1905, pertaining to Alaska, Cuba, Guam, Hawaii, the Isthmian Canal Zone, the Midway Islands, the Philippine Islands, Porto Rico, and Samoa (Tutuila).

Second. All treaties and conventions entered into by the United States during the same period which affect any of the above territory.

Third. All proclamations issued by the President during the same period concerning any of the above territory.

Fourth. All claims originating during the Spanish-American war or in any of the territory mentioned, the payment of which was authorized by said Congress. Fifth. All legislation enacted by the Fifty-eighth Congress pertaining to the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission and to such claims as have been finally adjudicated by it.

Sixth. Certain legislation enacted by said Congress affecting the organization and discipline of the Army and Navy.

Seventh. A list of leading cases, with statements and syllabi, which arose in or relate to the insular and isthmian possessions of the United States, and Cuba, heard and decided in the Supreme Court of the United States between January 1, 1898, and December 3, 1906.

Separate headings have not been made in the body of this work for Samoa (Tutuila), Guam, and the Midway Islands, as all legislation herein contained relating to such territory is of a military nature and will be found under "Army and Navy."

The term "noncontiguous territory of the United States " has been substituted for "insular possessions" as being more appropriate to the scope of the present work.

To facilitate reference, notes in italics have been inserted under the several general headings.

CONTENTS.

ACTS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF CONGRESS.

ALASKA.

An act making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in the appro-

priations for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred

and four, and for prior years, and for other purposes. (February 18,

1904, Public No. 22, chap. 160, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 15).

An act making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for

the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five.

(March 12, 1904, Public No. 48, chap. 543, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 67) ----

An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial

expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth,

nineteen hundred and five, and for other purposes. (March 18, 1904,

Public No. 57, chap. 716, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 85).

An act for the relief of the Western Alaska Construction Company's Rail-

road. (April 9, 1904, Public No. 95, chap. 1135, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1,

p. 165).

An act to authorize the Government of the United States to participate in

celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the exploration of the

Oregon country by Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark in

the years eighteen hundred and four, eighteen hundred and five, and

eighteen hundred and six, and for other purposes. (April 13, 1904,

Public No. 111, chap. 1253, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 175).

An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal

year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five, and for 'other

purposes. (April 23, 1904, Public No. 149, chap. 1485, 33 Stat. L.,

pt. 1, p. 259)

An act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the

fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five. (April 23,

1904, Public No. 150, chap. 1486, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 276) –

An act making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year

ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and five, and for other pur-

poses. (April 27, 1904, Public No. 181, chap. 1622, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1,

p. 324).

An act to authorize the appointment of road overseers and to create

road districts in the district of Alaska, and for other purposes. (April

27, 1904, Public No. 188, chap. 1629, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 391) __

An act making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations

for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and four,

and for prior years, and for other purposes. (April 27, 1904, Public
No. 189, chap. 1630, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 394).

An act making appropriations for the service of the Post-Office Depart-

ment for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and

five, and for other purposes. (April 28, 1904, Public No. 191, chap.

1759, 33 Stat. L., pt. 1, p. 429).

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