Secretary of War-Continued. Communications from Rivers and harbors: transmitting report on harbor at Block Island, R. I. (S. Ex. Doc. 27) 559. transmitting report on Green Jacket Shoals, Providence, R. I. (S. Ex. Doc. 42) 913. Rock Island arsenal: relative to appropriation for water-power pool at (H. R. Ex. Doc. 229) 1751. Saint Mary's Falls Canal: estimates for new lock on (S. Ex. Doc. 87) 1929. Sault Sainte Marie's Canal: lockage of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 102) 861. relative to estimates of appropriations for (H. R. Ex. Doc. 97) 792, Telegraph and telephone: system for Government service in Washington (S. Ex. Doc. 3) 50. Union Metallic Cartridge Company: claim of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 114) 939. War Department: annual report on employés in (S. Ex. Doc. 33) 681. War Department: annual report of contingent expenditures (H. R. Ex. Doc. 90) 724. War Department: annual report on contracts of (S. Ex. Doc. 53) 1050. Yorktown monument: transmitting report on completion of (S. Ex. Doc. 32) 654, 696. Orders to Arkansas River: to report to Senate relative to obstructions in 2132. Buckhannon River: to report to Senate relative to improvement of 393. Fort Greene: to inform Senate relative to use of 563. Oswego, N. Y: to report to Senate relative to damage to breakwater at 303. Providence, R. I: to transmit to Senate estimate of cost of proposed improvements in harbor of 389. Ray's arctic expedition: to transmit report to Housė 202. Saint Mary's Falls Canal: to report to Senate relative to 1707. Seeds, James M. Petition for relief 939. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Selma, Alabama Bill to erect public building at (see bill H. R. 8040). Selma, Rome and Dalton R. R. Bills to forfeit land grant of (H. R. REPORT 2604). Semple, Letitia Tyler Bill to pension (see bill S. 498). Senate Resolution passed to meet at 12 m. daily 1. Resolution to meet at 11 a. m., passed 1316, 1367. Resolution that House bills on Calendar be first considered 269, 303, 326. Resolution to consider House bills on Calendar passed 1554, 1617, 1630, 1706. Privilege of floor extended to clerk of House Committee on Enrolled Bills 347. Order to admit members-elect of House to privileges of floor 2290. Resolution authorizing additional employés, passed 1051, 1194. Resolution to pay six months' salary to mother of J. P. Ringgold, passed 921, 996. Resolution to pay James W. Tebb for services, referred 1367. Resolution to pay Oliver S. Florence for extra services, referred 1525. Resolution to pay three months' salary to widow of A. L. Singleton, passed 1831, 2176. Resolution to pay Christopher Phillips for services, passed 2457, 2500. Petition of citizens of Maine for amendment to Constitution abolishing 2059. Report by Secretary of inventory of property (S. MIS. Doc. 2) • 10. Report by Sergeant-at-Arms of inventory of property (S. MIS. Doc. 3) 10. Annual report by Secretary of receipts and expenditures (S. MIS. Doc. 4) 10. Report of Sergeant-at-Arms relative to sale of waste paper and old furniture 10. Seney-Continued. Petitions and papers presented by, from American Mask Company: to increase duty on masks 559. Dakota, citizens of: to reduce price of public land 465. Ohio, citizens of: for passage of bankrupt law 540. for passage Mexican war pension bill 204, 347, 716, 742, 792, 845, 876, 913, 939, 979, 994, 1016, 1035, 1243. for aid to education 620. for suppression of Mormonism 2276. to increase widows' pensions 742. Ohio Legislature: to adjust certain accounts between United States and States and Territories 876. Philadelphia Board of Trade: against ratification of Spanish treaty 994. Saint Louis Merchants' Exchange: against ratification of Spanish treaty 715. Winans, Erastus: for passage of bill to construct certain bridges across Staten Island Sound 681. Zevely, A. N: on letting of mail contracts 791. Remarks by, on Issue of circulating notes (Appendix 39). Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Sergeant-at-Arms of Senate Annual inventory of property (S. Mis. Doc. 3) 10. Seventh New York Cavalry Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7937). Severance, John F. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 2268). Seward, Elizabeth Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Sewell, William J. (a Senator from New Jersey) Attended 1. Appointed conferee on bill relative to losses of property by troops 2127. Appointed conferee on bill to protect fish in Potomac River 647. Amendments offered by, to Deficiency appropriation bill 2144. International exhibitions: bill relative to 429. Holmes, Mary B: to pension (see bill S. 2607) 1146. Washington's headquarters: to improve at Morristown, N. J. Motions and resolutions offered by Braendle, Rose A: to withdraw her papers 2126. Petitions and papers presented by, from Demarest, Ralph S: for relief 743. Glen Cove Manufacturing Company and others: against ratification of Spanish treaty 647. Haskell, J. R: for appropriation to test his multicharge guns 1930. Hufty, Samuel: to redeem trade-dollar 743. Jarvis Engineering Company and others: for ratification of New Jersey, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty to establish experimental stations 743. to improve water between Barnegat and Tuckerton Bays 1072. Philadelphia Board of Trade and Maritime Exchange: against passage of bill to regulate bills of lading, &c. 1512. William B. Hatch Post, G. A. R: for photographic illustrations in Records of War of Rebellion 466. Remarks by, on Army courts-martial 2119. International exhibitions 718. Interstate commerce 440, 515, 659, 1212, 1250, 1251. Attended 8. Appointed conferee on bill to allow bridge across Saint Croix Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 261. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Benham, Mrs. E. A: for relief (see bill H. R. 7977) 832. Petitions and papers presented by, from Bridgeport Board of Trade: for passage of Lowell bankrupt act 411. Connecticut, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 228, 324, 504, 822, 1314, 1771. for ratification of Mexican treaty 465. for suppression of Mormonism 1704. to improve harbor of Port Jefferson, N. Y. 845. Remarks by, on Emery, Albert H: relief of 1753. Interstate commerce 40. Reports made by, from Committee on Commerce Alton (Ill.) railroad bridge (bill H. R. 8287; REPORT 2667) 2571. Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad (bill H. R. 8175; REPORT 2453) 1263. Bridges (bill H. R. 8174: REPORT 2452) 1263. Cumberland and Caney Fork River bridge (bill H. R. 8272; RE- Newport (R. I.) sewerage (bill H. R. 7367) 218. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Shacklett, John C. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 1934). Shadday, Jackson Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 5021). Shaddon, Elisha M. Papers referred in House 265. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Shafer, Baldwin B. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 478). Shaff, Abraham Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Shainwald, Julius C. Bill for relief (see bill S. 2584). Shamblin, Thomas L. Papers referred in House 346. Shannon, Preston M. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 4613). Sharer, Eliza Ann Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 3725). Sharp, Nathan J. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 6816). Sharp, Richard G. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 4282). Shaw, Aaron (a Representative from Illinois) Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Shaw, Captain Papers referred in House 265. Shaw, Francis H. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 8241). Petition for relief of 464. Petition of citizens of Illinois for honorable discharge of 50, 51, 66. Shaw, Josiah I. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Shawbell, John G. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7600). Shear, Francis M. Papers referred in House 503. Sheffield, Ann Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 662). Sheffield, WV. P. (a Senator from Rhode Island) Attended 10. Appointed on standing committees: Claims; Mines and Mining; Appointed on Select Committee on Woman Suffrage 51. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Military Academy: to repeal law relative to discharge of graduates (sce bill S. 2492) 429. Petitions and papers presented by, from Martin, William P: to be retired 266. Rhode Island, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 266. Remarks by, on Anthony, Henry B: death of 831. Interstate commerce 658, 809. Newton (Mass.) First National Bank: relief 748. Reports made by, from Committee on Claims Atwood, Anson (REPORT 967) 506. Calvert, Madison R. (bill H. R. 4273) 682. Dugan, Margaret T. (REPORT 905) 134. Farr, E. A. (REPORT 960) 506. Gray, William H. (REPORT 918) 302. Moore, Rittenhouse (REPORT 995) 682. Whiting, William H. (REPORT 968) 506. Resolutions offered by Block Island, R. I: inquiry relative to harbor at, adopted 68. Fort Greene, Rhode Island: inquiry relative to occupation of, adopted 563. Narragansett Bay: inquiry relative to additional light-houses and fog-signals on, adopted 513. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Sheldon, Elvira Bliss Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8185). Shelley, Charles M. (a Representative from Alabama) Resolution passed that not entitled to seat 555. Shelton, George P. Petition for relief 411. Shepard, Alexander K. Bill for relief (see bill S. 688). Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 28). Shepard, Joshua Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 3691). Shepard, Sidney S. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7846). Shepard, William F. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 948). Shepperd, Zerina Papers referred in House 2060. Sheridan, Lieut. Gen. P. H. Petitions of Grand Army of Republic to promote to General of Army 2276. Sheridan, Robert Bill to pension (see bill S. 2527). Sherman, John (a Senator from Ohio) Attended 1. Appointed on committee on inauguration ceremonies 1548. Amendments offered by, to District of Columbia appropriation bill 1382, 1383, 1385. River and harbor appropriation bill 1932. Sundry civil appropriation bill 1548. Texas Pacific Railroad: bill to forfeit land grant 1895. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Brainard, David L., and others: for relief (see bill S. 2458) 268. District of Columbia: to amend law relative to mechanics' liens Gordon, Mary: to pension (see bill S. 2437) 230. La Fayette, General: to erect statue to (see bill S. 2422) 102. Scribner, Benjamin F., and J. W. Beaman: for relief (see bill S. 2424) 102. Transportation in bond: to amend law relative to (see bill S. 2434) 175. Washington Monument: relative to ceremonies upon completion of (see S. R. 101) 187. to authorize medals to commemorate dedication of (see bill S. 2615) 1280. Motions and resolutions offered by Adjourn: to 2300. Adjourn over: to 567. Army courts-martial: inquiry relative to legislation concerning, adopted 1280. Committee: to notify President 1. Executive session: for 111, 422, 426, 662, 1162. Hour of meeting: fixing at 11 o'clock a. m., adopted 1316, 1317, Inauguration ceremonies: to appoint committee on, adopted 1548. Select committees: to continue those of last session, adopted Wehrle, Werk & Son: to consider bill for relief, objected to 1512. Petitions and papers presented by, from Crutchett, John James: to furnish gas to Government 67. Dick Lambert Post, G. A. R: to pension John Q. Bellville 428. Memorial Post, G. A. R: for purchase of portrait of General M. F. Wooster Post, G. A. R: for purchase of portrait of General National Board of Trade: relative to distilled spirits in bond Ohio, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 266, 347, 505, 621, 716. for bounty lands to soldiers 1144. for construction of Hennepin Canal 428. for passage Mexican war pension bill 2278. for purchase of water ways at Point Keweenaw 1144. for relief of Charles M. Blake 2. relative to sale and manufacture of dairy products 2004. Ohio Legislature: to adjust certain accounts between the United Sherman-Continued. Petitions and papers presented by, from Ohio Sanitary Association: to prevent spread of contagious diseases 1613. Steamboat owners: relative to navigation 1547. Steamboat owners and others: relative to lighting Ohio River 347. Toledo Produce Exchange: relative to purchase of Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canals 2175. United States, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 412. for refunding of certain taxes 2175. relative to the late Presidential election in certain States 1244. Washington, D. C., citizens of: for purchase of portrait of General Thomas 266. Worcester University: relative to education of Indians 1448. Remarks by, on Army appropriation bill 1564. Army courts-martial 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122. Colfax, Schuyler: death of 695. Columbus (Ohio) public building 2330, 2331. Congressional Record: leaves to print 423. Des Moines River lands 1730, 1731. District of Columbia appropriation bill 1381, 1382, 1385. Hawley, Richard, & Sons: relief of 78. Indian appropriation bill: conference report on 2386. Legislation on appropriation bills 1318, 1467, 1468. Post-Office appropriation bill 1948, 1949. Public land laws 1494, 1569, 1570. Silver coinage 244-247, 249, 276, 2185-2188. Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World 2446. Suits for death damages 982. Texas Pacific Railroad land grant 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897. Thomas, George H: purchasing portrait of 2370, 2371. Washington Monument medals 1477. Bills to create office of Assistant Chief Signal Officer (see bills S. Bill to extend its benefits to farmers (see bill H. R. 8170). Joint resolution to extend time for commission to report on or- Resolutions of Jacksonville (Fla.) Board of Trade for increased appropriations for 1365. Petition to improve efficiency of 607. Sigsby, Charles B. Bill to fix rank (see bill H. R. 1789). Sills, Henry E. Papers referred in House 324. Silsby, John, and others Bill for relief (see bill S. 504). Silver Dollar. See COIN AND COINAGE. Silver Certificates. See also CURRENCY. Bill to issue small denominations (see bill H. R. 7851). Simmons, Albert D. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7295). Simonson, H. J., and others Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7630). Simpson, Thomas Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 1924). Sims, John Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 2177). Sims, William B. Petition to adjudicate claim 10 Sims, William R. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Sinclair, George T. Bill to remove political disabilities (see bill S. 260). Singiser, Theodore F. (a Delegate from Idaho) Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 261. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Purdum, Christopher, and others: for relief (see bill H. R. 8025) 834. Petitions and papers presented by, from Idaho Legislature: against repeal of desert-land act 2034. Singleton, A. L. Resolution of Senate to grant extra pay to, passed 304, 326. Resolution of Senate to pay three months' salary to widow of, passed 1831, 2176. Singleton, David Petition for relief 1511. Singleton, Otho R. (a Representative from Mississippi) Attended 8. Leave of absence granted to 1184. Amendments offered by, to River and harbor appropriation bill 1857. Motions and resolutions offered by Congressional Library building: to reprint bill to erect 314. Petitions and papers presented by, from Babbitt, Turner: war claim 1191. McGowan, William J: to adjudicate claim 10. Grant, Ulysses S: retirement of (Appendix 85). Reports made by, from Committee on Library Buncombe monument (REPORT 2426) 1055. Corwin, United States steamship (REPORT 2507) 1386. L'Enfant monument (REPORT 2427) 1055. Wyandot Mission monument (REPORT 2428) 1055. Votes of, Sec YEA AND NAY VOTES. Sioux City Bill to amend law relative to branch of Union Pacific Railroad to (see bill H. R. 7081). Sioux City and Saint Paul Railroad Bill to forfeit land grant (see bill H. R. 7299). Petitions relative to land grant of 621, 647, 682, 995, 1016, 1145, 1475. Sioux Reservation. See INDIANS. Sixty-second Pennsylvania Infantry Bill to pay bounty (see bill H. R. 7115). Skinner-Continued. Petitions and papers presented by, from New York, citizens of: relative to purchase of Portage Lake canals 1546, 1704. to increase widows' pensions 980. New York Produce Exchange: relative to purchase of Portage New York senate: favoring retirement of U. S. Grant 1822. Remarks by, on District of Columbia liquor traffic 2057, 2058. Letting of mail contracts 1765. Post-Office appropriation bill 1577, 1652, 2516, 2545. Rent for third-class post-offices (Appendix 73). Speedy delivery of letters (Appendix 76). Reports made by, from Committee on Post-Office and Post-Roads Free-delivery system (bill H. R. 8248; REPORT 2603) 1822. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Skinner, T. G. (a Representative from North Carolina) Attended 8. Appointed conferee on bill for sale of Sac and Fox reservation 2324. Appointed teller 1390. Leave of absence granted to 2276. Amendments offered by, to River and harbor appropriation bill 2115. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Colbert, Elisha: for relief (see bill H. R. 754) 57. Hill, Isaac S: for relief of estate (see bill H. R. 7.38) 253. Petitions and papers presented by, from Colbert, Elisha: war claims 204. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Skipton Creek, Maryland Report of engineers on survey of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 192) 1353. Slater, James H. (a Senator from Oregon) Attended 10. Appointed conferee on bill relative to supplies to Minnesota Appointed conferee on bill relative to Umatilla Indian reserva- Appointed conferee on bill to forfeit Oregon Central -land grant 798. Appointed on committee on conference 1448. Appointed on Committee on Indian Affairs 51. Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 233. Excused from service on Committee on Fish and Fisheries 35. Amendments offered by, to Deficiency appropriation bill 1871. Interstate commerce: bill to regulate 330, 661, 662, 686. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Horses: to extend time for filing claims for those lost in military Motions and resolutions offered by Oregon Central Railroad land grant: to make special order of bill to forfeit, adopted 233. Petitions and papers presented by, from Oregon, citizens of: for improvement of mouth of Coquille River 1929. Remarks by, on Interstate commerce 661, 662, 686, 688, 689, 690, 694, 753, 754, 755, 758. Lost Lake and Mount Hood Improvement Company 352. Penny, Elijah W: increase of pension to 2067. Public land laws 1520. Texas Pacific Railroad land grant 1888. Washington Territory: ports of delivery in 2130. Reports made by, from Committee on Pensions Coffey, James (bill S. 513) 1017, 1036. Slater-Continued. Reports made by, from Downes, Francis H. (REPORT 1087) 1017. Hall, John (REPORT 1193) 1476. McConnell, Mary E. (REPORT 1387) 1931. Mellach, Anne S. (REPORT 935) 466. Pitney, Byram (REPORT 1194) 1476. Sams, Warren (REPORT 1384) 1930. Smith, Anna M. (REPORT 936) 466. Smith, Salinda E. (REPORT 1033) 847. Strong, Maria L. (REPORT 1386) 1930. Ziefle, George (REPORT 992) 648. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Slater National Bank, Providence, R. I. Bill to change name (see bill S. 2393). Sloan, William L. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 3681). |