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Referring the title of Mary A. Washington to property referred to in the case in 94 United States Reports, page 716, to the Court of Claims.

Introduced by Mr. Palmer and referred to Committee on Claims 1193. S. Res. 118

For the relief of actual settlers on the lands of the late Sioux Indian reservation, in Dakota.

Introduced by Mr. Sabin and referred to Committee on Public Lands 1280. S. Res. 119—

Accepting the gift of William H. Vanderbilt and Julia Dent Grant, wife of Ulysses S. Grant, to the United States of certain articles. Introduced by Committee on Library and passed Senate 1366.-Consideration in House objected to 2530.

S. Res. 120

Authorizing the Secretary of War to loan arms to the Richland Volunteer Company, of Columbia, S. C.

Introduced by Mr. Butler and referred to Committee on Military Affairs 1449.

S. Res. 121

To authorize the return to the Government of Great Britain of the Arctic relief steamer Alert.

Introduced by Committee on Foreign Relations (S. REPORT 1237) and passed Senate 1548.

S. Res. 122

Authorizing the Secretary of War to loan twelve hospital tents and outfits to the American Society of the Red Cross for use in New Orleans.

Introduced by Mr. Jonas and passed Senate 1518.-Passed House 2533.Examined and signed 2497.-Approved by President 2503.

S. Res. 123

Prohibiting railroad corporations selling, mortgaging, or pledging lands donated by Congress, or offering so to do, when a bill for forfeiture is under consideration in either branch of Congress, or patents have not been issued for the same.

Introduced by Mr. Van Wyck and referred to Committee on Public Lands 1548.

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To authorize the printing of the reports of the Bureau of Ethnology. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Printing 1830.-Reported back and passed Senate 2176.-Error in engrossment corrected 2227, 2277.-Recommitted 2277.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 2437.

S. Res. 128

To authorize the printing of the reports of the Geological Survey. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Printing 1830.--Reported back and passed Senate 2176.-Error in engrossment corrected 2227,2277.-Recommitted 2277.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 2437.

S. Res. 129

To authorize the printing of the reports of the Geological Survey. Introduced by Mr. Call and referred to Committee on Printing 1831.-Reported back and passed Senate 2176.-Error in engrossment corrected 2227, 2277.-Recommitted 2277.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 2437.

S. Res. 130

Prohibiting the sale of lands between Waldo and Tampa Bay, Fla., under the grant to the State of Florida to aid in the construction of a line of railroad from Amelia Island to Tampa, Fla. Introduced by Mr. Van Wyck 1831.

S. Res. 131

Placing a portion of the Arlington estate, now owned by the United States, under the control of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Introduced by Committee on Agriculture and Forestry 1930.

S. Res. 132

Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a subport of entry and a port of call at Port Angeles, Wash.

Introduced by Mr. Dolph and referred to Committee on Commerce 2027. S. Res. 133— Authorizing the President of the United States to grant permission to one or more officers of the Army to accept temporary service under the Government of Corea.

Introduced by Committee on Military Affairs (S. REPORT 1443) 2175. S. Res. 134—

Relative to the use of plants belonging to the public conservatories of the District of Columbia for inauguration ceremonies. Introduced by Mr. Voorhees and passed Senate 2197.

S. Res. 135

Requesting the President to enter into negotiations with foreign powers to secure an agreement for the free coinage of silver. Introduced by Mr. Aldrich 2353.-Passed Senate 2483.

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H. R. 172

Making an appropriation to build a road from the city of Marietta, Ga., to the national cemetery near that city.

Reported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2372) 987.

H. R. 179

To declare forfeited certain lands granted to the State of Alabama to aid in the construction of railroads, &c., and to enforce the same by judicial proceedings.

H. R. 8180, reported as substitute 1338.-Committee discharged and bill laid on table (H. R. REPORT 2604) 1840.

H. R. 180

To declare forfeited certain lands in the State of Michigan, granted to aid in the construction of railroads, and to enforce the same by judicial proceedings.

Consideration in House objected to 1014, 1045.

H. R. 181

To declare forfeited certain lands granted to aid in the construction of a railroad in Oregon, and to enforce the same by judicial proceedings.

Debated 103, 136–142, 175-182, 233, 426, 468-482.-Amended and passed Senate 482.-Motion to reconsider withdrawn 563, 564.-House non-concurs in Senate amendments 766.-Conference appointed 798, 811.-Conference report made and agreed to 922.-Examined and signed 933, 942.-Approved by President 1172.

For the relief of John P. Gregson.

Reported back 914.

H. R. 263—

For the relief of George F. Bicknell. Reported back (S. REPORT 982) 467.

H. R. 275

For the relief of Joseph F. Wilson. Passed House 1505, 1531.

H. R. 292

Repealing all laws granting public lands to certain railroad companies, and to certain States for the benefit of said railroad companies, and declaring the right and interest of said railroad companies and States in said lands forfeited, and also declaring said lands to be a part of the public domain, subject to homestead, pre-emption, and sale as other public lands belonging to the United States, and for other purposes.

Committee discharged and bill laid on table (H. R. REPORT 2601) 1840. H. R. 297—

Granting a pension to Violet Calloway.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1079) and indefinitely postponed 1017. H. R. 298

Granting a pension to Charlotta A. Welton.

Amended and passed House 225, 227.-Referred to Senate Committee on
Pensions 238.

H. R. 301

Granting a pension to Theodore Leveron.

Passed House 385, 1978, 1986. -Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 2006.

H. R. 320

Granting a pension to Kate Amann.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1041) and indefinitely postponed 847.

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Reported back (S. REPORT 1473) 2226.-Passed Senate 2477.--Examined and H. R. 535—
signed 2497, 2567.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 391-

Granting a pension to Daniel H. Ross.

Amended and passed House 226, 227.-Referred to Senate Committee on
Pensions 238.-Reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed 2061.

H. R. 411-

Granting a pension to Elizabeth Connor.

Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 10.-Reported back (S. RE-
PORT 1523) 2279.-Passed Senate 2478.-Examined and signed 2500, 2569.-
Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 417-

For the relief of William H. Hamlet.

H. R. 8257 reported as substitute 2033.

H. R. 433-

To increase the pension of Simpson Harris.

Passed Senate 1369.-Examined and signed 1442, 1485.-Approved by Pres-
ident 1814.

H. R. 435-

Granting a pension to Samuel W. Tracey.

Passed House 598, 607.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 646.—
Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1117) and indefinitely postponed 1073.

H. R. 441-

For the completion of a public building at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Amended and passed House 1260, 1961.-Referred to Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds 1945.-Reported back with amendment
2290.-Passed Senate 2328.-Examined and signed 2342, 2403.-Approved
by President 2569.

H. R. 445-

To empower the Secretary of War to establish, under certain condi-
tions, a horse-railway upon and over the island of Rock Island,
and the bridges erected by the United States connecting the cities
of Davenport and Rock Island therewith.

Reported back (S. REPORT 1389) 1772, 1931.-Passed Senate 2476.-Examined
and signed 2493, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 449-

To provide for the appraisement and sale of lots in the town of Peru,
Dubuque County, Iowa.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2374) 987.--Debated and passed House 1387,
1388.-Referred to Senate Committee on Public Lands 1385.-Reported
back 2279.-Passed Senate 2384.-Examined and signed 2390, 2504.-Ap-
proved by President 2569.

H. R. 452-

Granting a pension to Frederick Corfe.

Reported back (S. REPORT 927) 348.-Passed Senate 420.-Examined and
signed 430, 446.-Approved by President 638.

H. R. 457—

Granting a pension to Elizabeth Davis.

Passed House 788, 790.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 798.

H. R. 471-

For the relief of Adam Hine.

Referred to Court of Claims 2248.

H. R. 477-

For the relief of George H. Wells.

Referred to Court of Claims 2247.

H. R. 478-

For the relief of Baldwin B. Shafer.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2236) and laid on table 579.

H. R. 481-

For the relief of John D. Bridges.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1276) and indefinitely postponed 1614.

Granting a pension to Godfried Haug.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2326) and laid on table 963.
H. R. 540-

Granting a pension to Henry C. Williams.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2275) and laid on table 765.
H. R. 542-

Granting a pension to Samuel Hanson.

Passed House 780, 790.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 799.
H. R. 552—

Granting a pension to Lemuel J. Bennett.

Passed House 971, 979.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 983.-
Reported back (S. REPORT 1549) 2279.-Passed Senate 2479.-Examined
and signed 2500, 2569.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 565-

For the relief of Benjamin E. Rowdybush.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2458) and laid on table 1263,
H. R. 577—

To donate a cemetery site on the public lands to the city of Kirwin,
in the State of Kansas.

Passed House 1841.-Referred to Senate Committee on Public Lands 1840.-
Reported back 2004.-Passed Senate 2300.-Examined and signed 2342,
2402, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 593-

To provide for the erection of a public building in the city of Lex-
ington, Ky.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2519) 1803.

H. R. 603-

Granting a pension to Rachel Nickel.

Reported back 2265.-Amended and passed House 2273, 2276.-Referred to
Senate Committee on Pensions 2284.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1561)
2360.-Passed Senate 2480.-Examined and signed 2500, 2568.-Approved
by President 2569.

H. R. 626——

For the relief of William J. May.

Referred to Court of Claims 2248.

H. R. 652-

For the relief of Brannin, Summers & Co.

Referred to Senate Committee on Finance 10.-Reported back (S. REPORT
1027) 846.-Passed Senate 2383.-Examined and signed 2390, 2501.—Ap-
proved by President 2569.

H. R. 653-

For the relief of John B. Davis.

Passed House 1104.-Referred to Senate Committee on Claims 1192.-Passed
Senate 2458.-Examined and signed 2470, 2533.-Approved by President
2569.

H. R. 662-

Granting a pension to Mrs. Ann Sheffield.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1195) and indefinitely postponed 1477.
H. R. 677-

For a public building at Monroe, La.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2691) 2572.

H. R. 684-

For the relief of Mrs. Eliza E. Hebert.
Debated 772-778.

H. R. 688-

For the relief of George S. Hunt & Co.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2434) 1056.

H. R. 689-

For the relief of Phinney and Jackson.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2447) 1263.

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H. R. 745-

To provide for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for
spoliations committed by the French prior to the 31st day of
July, 1801.

Laid aside 696 (see bill S. 1820).

H. R. 754-

For the relief of Nathan Y. Dunphe, of Bridgewater, in the State of
Massachusetts.

Amended and passed House 577.-Referred to Senate Committee on Claims
621.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1053) 877.-Passed Senate 2458.-Ex-
amined and signed 2466, 2529.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 760-

Granting an additional pension to Watson S. Bentley.

Reported back (S. REPORT 1021) 744.-Passed Senate 1372.-Examined and
signed 1442, 1485.-Approved by President 1814.

H. R. 764-

Granting a pension to Honora McCarthy.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2282) and laid on table 765.

H. R. 765-

For the relief of Emily Agnel.

Passed House 972, 979.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 982.-
Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 1232) and indefinitely postponed
1477.

H. R. 769-

For the relief of William R. Boag.

H. R. 8257 reported as substitute 2033.

H. R. 796-

To increase the pension of Peter Lennon.
Recommitted 1791.

H. R. 814-

Amending section 4414 of the Revised Statutes, fixing the compensa-
tion of inspectors of hulls and boilers in the several districts of
the United States.

Reported back adversely and laid on table 314.

H. R. 834-

For the relief of certain settlers on swamp lands in Minnesota.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2373) 987.

H. R. 838-

Granting a pension to Mrs. Lydia S. Huggins.

Passed House 978, 979.-Referred to Senate Committee on Pensions 982.-
Reported back (S. REPORT 1499) 2226.-Passed Senate 2477.-Examined
and signed 2499, 2554, 2569.-Approved by President 2569.

For the relief of the heirs of Horatio N. Spencer.

Referred to Court of Claims 2248.

H. R. 870-

To provide for the erection of a public building at Aberdeen, Miss.,
for use as a post-office, United States court, and for United States
internal-revenue officials, and for other Government purposes.
Amended and passed House 1642, 1751, 1752.-Referred to Senate Commit-
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds 1750.-Reported back 2225.-Passed
Senate 2290.-Examined and signed 2323, 2327, 2569.-Approved by Presi-
dent 2569.

H. R. 891-

Granting a pension to Robert J. Ebberman.

Reported back (S. REPORT 1426) 2061.--Passed Senate 2081.-Examined and
signed 2184, 2208.-Approved by President 2409.

H. R. 904-

For the relief J. J. Gideon.

H. R. 8257 reported as substitute 2033.
H. R. 919—

For the relief of Edward S. Armstrong.

Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2649) 2571.
H. R. 930-

Granting a pension to Geriah Collins.

Placed on Calendar (S. REPORT 945) 467.-Recommitted to Senate Commit-
tee on Pensions 1073.

H. R. 944-

Granting a pension to Joel E. Cady.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2327) and laid on table 963.
H. R. 945-

Granting a pension to Daniel Cornwell.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2402) and laid on table 1055.
H. R. 948-

For the relief of John M. Dorsey and William F. Shepard.

Passed House 583, 595.-Referred to Senate Committee on Claims 647.-Re-
ported back (S. REPORT 1147) 1244.-Passed Senate 2244.-Examined and
signed 2324, 2327, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

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