Bayne-Continued. Motions and resolutions offered by Kraps, F. A. M: to withdraw his papers 1162. Rules: for amendment relative to consideration of general appropriation bills 1798. Petitions and papers presented by, from Alexander Hays Post, G. A. R: for publication of photographic illustrations in Records of War of Rebellion 503. Allegheny Foreign Missionary Society: for suppression of Mormonism 2174. Grand Army of Republic, Department of New York: for purchase of Forbes' historical art collection 1511. Ohio River: papers relative to improvement of 265. Pennsylvania, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 464. against passage of bankrupt bill 1119. favoring Indian schools 1447. for passage of bill to place U. S. Grant on retired-list of Army 791. for passage Mexican war pension bill 994, 1049, 1119, 1243. Bagley, Nicholas J: relief of 590, 591. Committee on Rivers and Harbors 1294. Consular and diplomatic appropriation bill 619. Duncan, William A: death of 1015. Grant, Ulysses S: retirement of 1760. Limiting debate 1608. Mexican war pensions 457. Navy appropriation bill 2401. Pittsburgh (Pa.) public building 1166, 1167, 1168. Post-Office appropriation bill 1587, 1602, 1651, 1654, 2510–2512, 2541, 2561. Proceedings under call of House 2166. River and harbor appropriation bill 1124, 1138-1143, 1306, 1401, 1823, 1868, 2099. Rivers and harbors: appropriations for 2260, 2261. Sundry civil appropriation bill 2213. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Bayou Barnard Bill to allow bridge across (see bill H. R. 7994). Bayou Bartholomew Bill to allow New Orleans, Natchez, and Northwestern Railroad to bridge (see bill H. R. 8174) 1411. Bill for improvement of, offered by Mr. King 539. Report of engineers on survey of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 147) 1040. Bazinsky, Abraham Papers referred in House 2060. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Beach, Lewis (a Representative from New York). Attended 8. Appointed conferee on agricultural appropriation bill 2090. Leave of absence granted to 261, 1182, 2222. Amendments offered by, to Army appropriation bill 1030. Military Academy appropriation bill 158. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Ballot: to maintain secrecy of (see bill H. R. 7635) 82. National Board of Health: to amend act to establish (see bill Petitions and papers presented by, from New York, citizens of: favoring bankrupt law 1190. for passage Mexican war pension bill 204, 298, 347, 503, 540, 681, 980, 1704, 1827. Beach-Continued. Petitions and papers presented by, from New York, citizens of: for ratification of Mexican treaty 464. relative to Mormon question 1278, 1364, 1447, 1511, 1546, 1869. to increase widows' pensions 741. New York Legislature: relative to National Board of Health 2435. State boards of health: in favor of National Board of Health 345. Remarks by, on Army appropriation bill 1030, 1031. Military Academy appropriation bill 158. River and harbor appropriation bill 1690. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Beaman, John W. Bill for relief (see bill S. 2424). Bean, George W. Bill to pension (see bill S. 144). Bean, Martin D. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8083). Bear (steumer) Bill to transfer to revenue-marine service (see bill H. R. 8239). Beardsley, Philo Bill to increase pension (see bill H. R. 6815). Beasley, George W. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Beasley, William M. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Bechner, Ernest Papers withdrawn from files of House 891. Beck, Anna Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 5728). Beck, James B. (a Senator from Kentucky) Attended 1. Appointed conferee on consular and diplomatic appropriation Appointed conferee on Navy appropriation bill 101, 2349. Appointed conferee on Post-Office appropriation bill 2292, 2362. Appointed Visitor to West Point 621. Amendments offered by, to Army appropriation bill 1073. Interstate commerce: bill to regulate 855, 1158, 1200, 1211. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Clarke, Lizzie D: for relief (see bill S. 2598) 1052. Fournier, Francis: for relief of legal representatives (see bill S. 2410) 67. Lobban, J. M: for relief (see bill S. 2529) 622. Revenue commission: to create (see bill S. 2490) 429. State war claims: to settle (see bill S. 2550) 745. Wing, E. Runsey: to pay widow of (see bill S. 2580) 996. Motions and resolutions offered by Executive session: for 1728. Woman's Silk Culture Association: tendering thanks of Senate for flag from, adopted 942. Petitions and papers presented by, from Fairfax, John A: for relief 1145. McKinney, George H: to increase efficiency of Patent Office Naval officers: against passage of resolution giving thanks of Remarks by, on Appropriation bills: condition of 1615. Indian appropriation bill 1747, 1748, 1749. Indian lands: leases of 12, 14. Interstate commerce 762, 854, 855-859, 1158, 1160, 1198, 1210, 1211, 1214, 1215. Belmont-Continued. Resolutions offered by Congo conference: inquiry as to communications relative to 1164. that President be requested to furnish information relative to 464. Dynamite in London: inquiry as to communications relative to 1164. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Benham, Mrs. E. A. Bill for relief (see bill S. 2412). Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7977). Benham, Solomon R. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 8027). Bennett, J. W. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7754). Bennett, Lemuel J. Bill to pension (see bill S. 2223). Bill to pension (sec bill H. R. 552). Bennett, Risden T. (a Representative from North Carolina) Attended 8. Appointed teller 2411. Leave of absence granted to 446, 1276. Reports made by, from Committee on Elections Frederich vs. Wilson (REPORT 2623) 1900. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Beno, Frederick Bill to increase pension (see bill S. 2553). Bill to increase pension (see bill H. R. 2595) Benson, John Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7782). Benson, Johnson Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Bentley, Watson S. Bill to increase pension (see bill H. R. 760). Bernard, Reuben F. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7838). Bingham, Henry H. (a Representative from Pennsylvania) Attended 37. Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 261. Appointed teller 1545, 2264. Amendments offered by, to Post-Office appropriation bill 1594, 1654. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Blake, Margaret A: to pension (see bill H. R. 7859) 537. Pendleton, Edward G: for relief (see bill H. R. 8015) 834. Hamilton, Bridget: to withdraw her papers 921. Petitions and papers presented by, from Academy of Natural Sciences: to place certain scientific books on free-list 1190. Pennsylvania, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 715. for passage Mexican war pension bill 1243. for reduction of postage on second-class matter 1770. Pennsylvania Club: for passage of educational bill 715. 2060. Post-Office appropriation bill 1506, 1507, 1508, 1544, 1594, 1597, Blackwell, Mary A. 2264, 2517 (Appendix 140). Reports made by, from Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads Official-envelope contracts: resolution of inquiry relative to alleged frauds in, adopted 1960. Resolutions offered by Official envelopes: inquiry relative to alleged frauds in 1685. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Bingman, Daniel J. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8190). Bird, John Petition for arrears of pension 348. Bird, Stephen Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Bisbee, Horatio, jr. (a Representative from Florida) Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Surveyor-generals' records: to allow certified copies as evidence (see bill H. R. 8150) 1163. Petitions and papers presented by, from Florida, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 465. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Bishard, Charles J. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8007). Bishop, William J. Petition for relief 1071. Bissell, Sarah M. Bill to pension (see bill S. 2025). Biving, Edward (assignee) Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7692). Black, Allen Bill for relief of estate (see bill H. R. 7694). Black, Thomas Bill for relief of heirs (see bill H. R. 1466). Petition relative to claim of 388. Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. to pension (see bill S. 2661) 2144. Hildreth, Charles F: to pension (see bill H. R. 2654) 1932. Savings endowment: to create (see bill S. 2642) 1706. Motions and resolutions offered by Chadbourne, Adeline E: to withdraw her papers 2126. Education report: to print 1281. Educational exhibits: relative to report on 2343. Ericsson submarine gun: that Committee on Naval Affairs con sider relative to efficiency of, adopted 134, 175. Foreign-contract labor: to consider bill to prohibit importation of 1570. Petitions and papers presented by, from Atkinson, Ann: to increase pension 102. Davis, S. M., and others: relative to trial of John W. Langston 2027. Marcoma Edge Tool Company: relative to drawbacks on arti- Moody, William Godwin: to withdraw petition 1771. New Hampshire, citizens of: for ratification of Spanish treaty Welch, John C: for sale of his calendar of the census 1730. Blair-Continued. Remarks by, on Bissell, Sarah M: pension to 2282, 2292. Chambers, Julia A: increase of pension to 2073. Congressional Record: pay of printers on 2369. Ericsson submarine gun 134. Foreign-contract labor 1620-1636, 1785-1790, 1791, 1794, 1797, 1834-1839. Grant, Albert: claim of 2440, 2441. Indian appropriation bill 1741, 1742, 1745, 1746. Interstate commerce 1214, 1215. Langster, John W: case of 2234. Leach, Nancy B: arrears of pension to 1371. Legislation on appropriation bills 1486, 1487. Limitation of claims 2085. Marchand, Margaret D: pension to 1475, 1476, 2241. Mulvey, Ann W: increase of pension to 2076. New Orleans Exposition: appropriation for 2359. Oregon Central Railroad land grant 177, 181, 477, 479. Palmer, Juliet H: relief of 327. Pension agents' fees 1327. Pension appropriation bill 1463, 1464. Pension bills: consideration of 2069, 2238. Pension rates 1377, 1378, 1379. Prior, H. D: pension to 2074. Public land laws 1566, 1567. Texas Pacific Railroad land grant 1882-1885, 1891, 1892. Thomas, Mrs. Frances L: increase of pension to 1374, 1375. Reports made by, from Committee on Pensions Atkinson, Ann (bill S. 2665; REPORT 1446) 2226. Ballort, Robert J. (REPORT 1271) 1614. Bartlett, Samuel M. (REPORT 1344) 1930. Bean, George W. (REPORT 1477) 2226. Chadbourne, Adeline E. (REPORT 1208) 1477. Kislingbury, Harry H. G. (REPORT 1560) 2342. Lowell Benjamin P. (REPORT 1314) 1772. Blair-Continued. Reports made by, from Committee on Pensions Nelson, Caine, and Saunders (REPORT 1207) 1477. Norris, Eliza J. (REPORT 1313) 1772. Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7500). Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 6023). Blake, Charles M. Bill for relief (see bill S. 1758). Appointed teller 1277, 1402, 1407, 2156. Leave of absence granted to 2222. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Constitution United States: for amendment relative to reciproc ity treaties (see H. Res. 303) 376. McGaldrick, John R: for relief (see bill H. R. 8250) 1823. Red River commission: to provide for creation of (see bill H. R. 7714) 252. Petitions and papers presented by, from Flower, Clara H: war claim 1703. Hamiter, John H: to adjudicate claim 1049. Lampite, J. A: war claim 203. Louisiana, citizens of: to increase pay of Federal judges 265. to increase widows' pensions 2573. citizens of Baton Rouge: to build shell road to national cemetery 620. Louisiana Educational Society: for passage of educational bill 227, 346. McGoldrick, J. A: claim of 2059. Planché, J. B. (widow): war claim 1119, 1313. Wells, Ida M., and others: war claim 1119. Remarks by, on New York Indian lands 1298, 1573. River and harbor appropriation bill 1133, 1400, 1401, 1405, 1407, 1680, 2109. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Bland, Richard Parks (a Representative from Missouri) Appointed teller 2156, 2210. Called to the chair 1597. Amendments offered by, to River and harbor appropriation bill 1865. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Cole, Mercy A: for relief (see bill H. R. 7856) 448. Motions and resolutions offered by Adjourn: to 1178, 1182, 1183, 1767, 1770. Silver dollars and certificates: inquiry relative to 1007. Petitions and papers presented by, from Bainster, James: war claim 913. Missouri, citizens of: for passage of Mexican war pension bill Secretary of Treasury: relative to silver dollars and silver certificates 1529. Smith, F. C: to pension 464. Remarks by, on Navy appropriation bill 1970. River and harbor appropriation bill 1680. Reports made by, from Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures Silver dollars: resolution of inquiry relative to, adopted 1218. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES. Bleecker, John V. B. Bill to settle accounts of (see bill S. 1335). Bleeker Street and Fulton Ferry R. R., New York Blount, James H. Papers withdrawn from files of House 1386. Blue Buck Bar Bill for improvement of, offered by Mr. Charles Stewart 101. Blunt, William E. Bill for relief (see bill S. 2626). Blythe Island, Georgia Bill to establish navy-yard on (see bill H. R. 8044). Boag, William R. Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 769). Board of Health. Sec NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH. Boaz, Thomas H. Bill to pension (see bill S. 2620). Boddy, Richard Bill for relief of estate (see bill H. R. 7833). Bodwell, Hugh Petition reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1128) 1193. Boeuf River Bill to allow New Orleans, Natchez and Northwestern Railroad to bridge (see bill H. R. 8174). Bill for improvement of, offered by Mr. King 539. Report of engineers on survey of outlet (H. R. Ex. Doc. 99) 811. Bogue Sound, North Carolina Report of engineers of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 258) 2301. Boilers. See STEAM VESSELS. Joint resolutions to grant right of way through Mail street (see Bolles, Charles E. S. R. 126; H. Res. 328). Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7715). Bolwork, William Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 3749). Bond, J. D., and Brother Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 8168). Bond, James Bill to pension (see bill S. 1633). Bill to increase pension (see bill S. 2532). Bond and Jenkins Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 6087). Bonds. See DEBT OF UNITED STATES. Bonner, Augustus F. (administrator) Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247. Bonsack, James Albert Bill for relief (see bill S. 2585). Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 8288). Petition of 791. Boone, Maitland Papers withdrawn from files of House 2222. Boone, William Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 374). Boston, Massachusetts Bill to sell court-house at (see bill S. 2566). Bill to sell court-house at (see bill H. R. 8256). Report of engineers on survey of Fort Point Channel in harbor of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 206) 1500. Bostwick, Judson Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7334). Bothner, Dorothea Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 1084). Boughton, Hamilton Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 5988). Bouldin, Albert Petition for compensation 2225. Bounty Lands. See WAR OF REBELLION. |