To maintain the purity of the ballot-box, prevent bribery and cor-
ruption in elections and appointments, and punish perjury for
the violation of its provision.

Introduced by Mr. Holman and referred to Committee on Judiciary 1164.
H. R. 8154—

Granting a pension to Frederick Louster.

Introduced by Mr. Stockslager and referred to Committee on Pensions 1164.
H. R. 8155--

Granting a pension to Addie L. Moore.

Introduced by Mr. Holmes and referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions
1164-Reported back 2266.-Passed House 2274, 2276,-Referred to Senate
Committee on Pensions 2231.--Reported back (S. REPORT 1563) 2335,-
Passed Senate 2480.-Examined and signed 2500, 2568.-Approved by
President 2569.

H. R. 8156-

For the relief of James Clark.

Introduced by Mr. Talbott and referred to Committee on Invaïd Pensions
1164.

H. R. 8157—

Granting an increase of pension to Frederick Lowndes.

Introduced by Mr. Houseman and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen-
sions 1161.

H. R. 8158-

Granting an increase of pension to Kate M. Macomber.

Introduced by Mr. Morgan and referred to Committee on Pensions 1164.
H. R. 8159-

Granting a pension to Simmons W. Harden.

Introduced by Mr. Weaver and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen-
sions 1161.

H. R. 8160—

Granting a pension to Frederick A. Leoning.

Introduced by Mr. Weaver and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen-
sions 1164-Reported back adversely (II. R. REPORT 2575) and laid on
table 1801.

H. R. 8161-

Granting all United States lands excepting mineral lands in Nevada
to the State of Nevada for irrigating purposes.

Introduced by Mr. Cassidy and referred to Committee on Public Lands
1164.

H. R. 8162-

To amend section 4241 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
Introduced by Mr. Ferrell and referred to Committee on Commerce 1161.
H. R. 8163-

For the relief of Annie Bagley.

Introduced by Mr. James and referred to Committee on Invalid Pensions
1164.-Reported back adversely (II. R. REPORT 2564) and laid on table
1803.

H. R. 8164—

To quiet and confirm the title to certain lands in Saginaw Bay, in
the State of Michigan.

Introduced by Mr. Greenleaf and referred to Committee on Public Lands
1161.

H. R. 8165—

Authorizing the attachment to the Army as additional lieutenants
of graduates of the Military Academy in cases where no vacancy
exists.

Introduced by Mr. Slocum and referred to Committee on Military Affairs
1164.--Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2538) 1770.

H. R. 8166—

To increase the jurisdiction of probate courts of Dakota Territory.
Introduced by Mr. Raymond and referred to Committee on Judiciary
1165.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2637) 2200.
H. R. 8174—
Authorizing the construction of bridges across Tensas River, Boeut
River, and Bayou Bartholomew, in the States of Louisiana and
Arkansas.

Introduced by Committee on Commerce (H. R. REPORT 2452) 1263.
H. R. 8175-

To grant the Astoria and Winnemucca Railroad Company the right
to construct bridges over navigable water-courses.
Introduced by Committee on Commerce (H. R. REPORT 2453) 1263.
H. R. 8176-

For the relief of Elizabeth Fleming, Frances E. Robinson, and Mary
and Margaret Johnstone.

Introduced by Committee on Claims (H. R. REFORT 2488) 1264.

H. R. 8177—

For the allowance of certain claims reported by the accounting offi-
cers of the United States Treasury Department.
Introduced by Committee on War Claims and recommitted 1264.-Re-
ported back with amendments (H. R. REPORT 2630) 2145.-Consideration
in House objected to 2532, 2736.

H. R. 8178-

To reduce postage on mailable matter of the second class.
Introduced by Committee on Post-Office and Post-Roads (H. R. REPORT
2498) 1264.

H. R. 8179--

Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial ex-
penses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30,
1886, and for other purposes.

Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2500) 1300.-
Debated 1696-1703, 1805-1822.-Amended and passed House 1822.-Re-
ferred to Senate Committee on Appropriations 1840.-Reported back
with amendments 2126.-Debated 2128-2444, 2178-2184.--Amended and
passed Senate 2184.-House non-concurs in Senate amendments 2257.--
Conference appointed 2241, 2257.-Conference report made, debated, and
agreed to 2360, 2117-2425, 2493.-Second conference appointed 2579, 2493.-
Conference report made and agreed to 2199, 2559.-Examined and signed
2500, 2563, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 8180—

To declare forfeited a grant of land in aid of the Girard and Mobile
Railroad, in Alabama.

Introduced by Committee on Public Lands (H. R. REPORT 2501) 1333.

H. R. 8181–

For the relief of the Adis Israel Hebrew Congregation.

Introduced by Mr. Cox, of New York, and referred to Committee on Dis-
trict of Columbia 1428.

H. R. 8235—

For the relief of Ferdinand Plocher.

Introduced by Mr. Springer and referred to Committee on Payment of
Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay 1757.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT
2668) 2571.

H. R. 8236-

Relating to sales for taxes in the District of Columbia.

Introduced by Mr. Follett and referred to Committee on District of Colum-
bia 1770.-Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 2582) 1804.-
Debated, amended, and passed House 2050-2052.-Referred to Senate Com-
mittee on District of Columbia 2082.-Reported back with amendment
2142.-Debated 2197-2199, 2234, 2235, 2384.-Amended and passed Senate
2480.-House non-concurs in Senate amendments 2560.-Conference ap-
pointed 2480, 2560.-Conference report made and agreed to 2501, 2564.

H. R. 8237-

Granting a pension to Mary J. Dickson.

Introduced by Mr. Smith, of Iowa, and referred to Committee on Invalid
Pensions 1770.-Reported back 2266.-Passed House 2274, 2276.-Referred
to Senate Committee on Pensions 2284.-Reported back (S. REPORT 1564)
2395.-Passed Senate 2480.-Examined and signed 2499, 2568.-Approved
by President 2569.

H. R. 8238-

To authorize the donation of the United States arsenal building and
grounds located at Indianapolis, Ind., to the State of Indiana,
to be used as a State university.

Introduced by Mr. English and referred to Committee on Military Affairs
1770.

H. R. 8239-

Making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1886, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2340) 1802.—
Debated 1910-1920, 1968-1974, 2036-2050.-Amended and passed House
2050.-Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations 2068.-Reported
back with amendments (S. REPORT 1442) 2176.-Debated, amended, and
passed Senate 2228-2232.-Referred to House Committee on Appropria-
tions 2306.-House concurs and non-concurs in Senate amendments 2397-
2406.-Conference appointed 2349, 2410.-Conference report made, de-
bated, and agreed to 2553.-Second conference appointed 2554.-Confer-
ence report made and agreed to 2499, 2563.-Examined and signed 2501.—
Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 8240-

To regulate the coinage and to promote the circulation of gold and
silver equally.

Introduced by Mr. Dorsheimer and referred to Committee on Coinage,
Weights, and Measures 1802.

H. R. 8241-

For the relief of Francis H. Shaw.

Introduced by Committee on Military Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2543) 1803.
H. R. 8242-

To provide further aid and encouragement to perfecting and manu-
facturing the highest class of guns, &c.

Introduced by Committee on Military Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2546) 1803.

For the relief of George F. Roberts, administrator of the estate of
William B. Thayer, deceased, surviving partner of Thayer
Brothers.

Introduced by Committee on Ways and Means (H. R. REPORT 2609) 1845.
H. R. 8254—

To amend the act entitled "An act to reduce internal-revenue taxa-
tion, and for other purposes," approved March 3, 1883.
Introduced by Committee on Ways and Means (H. R. REPORT 2617) 1846.
H. R. 8255—

Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in the appropriations
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885, and for prior years, and
for other purposes.
Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2621) 1849.-
Debated, amended, and passed House 2145-2150.-Referred to Senate
Committee on Appropriations 2177.-Reported back with amendments
2396.-Debated, amended, and passed Senate 2438, 2455.-Conference ap-
pointed 2462, 2529.-Conference report made and agreed to 2496, 2556.-
Examined and signed 2502, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 8256-

Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2627) 2028.—
Debated 2209–2223, 2248-2256.-Amended and passed House 2256.-Referred
to Senate Committee on Appropriations 2236.-Reported back with
amendments (S. REPORT 1245) 2329.-Debated 2329-2341, 2343-2360, 2362-
2382.-Amended and passed Senate 2382.-House non-concurs in Senate
amendments 2434.-Conference appointed 2387, 2435.-Conference report
made, debated, and agreed to 2469, 2545-2553, 2554-2559.-Second confer-
ence appointed 2469, 2499, 2559.-Conference report made and agreed to
2501,2564.-Examined and signed 2502, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 8257-

To correct the record of certain soldiers of the late war.

Introduced by Committee on Military Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2628) 2032.
H. R. 8258—

To protect the rights of citizens of the United States in State courts,
and to provide for the removal of civil and criminal causes from
State to Federal courts in certain cases.

Introduced by Mr. Craig and referred to Committee on Judiciary 2033.
H. R. 8259-

To constitute Selma, in the State of Alabama, a port of entry.
Introduced by Mr. Craig and referred to Committee on Commerce 2033.
H. R. 8260—

Exempting from special tax dealers in manufactured and leaf tobacco
whose annual sales do not exceed $1,000.

Introduced by Mr. Craig and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
2033.

H. R. 8261-

Granting a pension to John E. McGaughey.

Introduced by Mr. Browne, of Indiana, and referred to Committee on In-
valid Pensions 2033.

H. R. 8262-

Granting a pension to Benjamin Fye.

Introduced by Mr. Browne, of Indiana, and referred to Committee on In-
valid Pensions 2033.

H. R. 8263-

For the relief of Nancy J. Nix.

Introduced by Mr. English and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen-
sions 2033.

H. R. 8264-

To enable the President to negotiate for the purchase of portions of
certain Indian reservations and to open the "Oklahoma coun-
try" to homestead settlement.

Introduced by Mr. Perkins and referred to Committee on Indian Affairs
2033.

H. R. 8265-

Authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Mississippi River
at or near Alton, Ill., and for other purposes.

Introduced by Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, and referred to Committee on Com-
merce 2034.-H. R. 8287 reported as substitute 2571.

H. R. 8266—

For the relief of H. T. Brinegar.

Introduced by Mr. York and referred to Committee on Claims 2034.
XVI-17

H. R. 8267—

To pay to the State of Virginia moneys received from the sale of
public lands by the United States Government under the act of
September 4, 1841.

Introduced by Mr. Barbour and referred to Committee on Appropriations

2034.

H. R. 8268-

To pay Waddy T. James and others for horses killed in the service of
the United States.

Introduced by Mr. John S. Wise and referred to Committee on Claims 2034.
H. R. 8269-

For the relief of Sylvia Robinson.

Introduced by Mr. Libbey and referred to Committee on War Claims 2034.
H. R. 8270-

Granting a pension to Joseph M. Dennis.

Introduced by Mr. Milliken and referred to Committee on Invalid Pen-
sions 2034.

H. R. 8271—

For the relief of Dodd, Brown & Co., of Saint Louis, Mo.

Introduced by Mr. Broadhead and referred to Committee on Claims 2034.
H. R. 8272-

To give the assent of Congress to the construction of a railroad bridge
by the East and Middle Tennessee Railroad Company over the
Cumberland and Caney Fork Rivers.

Introduced by Committee on Commerce (H. R. REPORT 2629) 2034 (see bill
H. R. 8102).

H. R. 8273—

Authorizing the printing of 2,500 extra copies of the annual report
of the health officer of the District of Columbia.

H. Res. 288 amended, put in form of a bill, and passed Senate 913.-House
concurs in Senate amendment 2050.-Examined and signed 2082, 2091.-
Approved by President 2409.

H. R. 8274—

For the removal of the charge of desertion against the record of
Charles E. Johnson.

Introduced by Mr. Yaple and referred to Committee on Military Affairs
2145.

H. R. 8275—

For the relief of Mrs. Lizzie D. Clark.

Introduced by Committee on Judiciary (H. R. REPORT 2633) 2200.

H. R. 8276-

To extend the appellate powers of the Supreme Court of the United
States in certain cases.

Introduced by Committee on Judiciary (H. R. REPORT 2634) 2200.

H. R. 8277—

To remove the political disabilities of J. Taylor Wood, of Louisiana.
Introduced by Committee on Judiciary (H. R. REPORT 2635) 2200.-Passed
House 2276.-Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary 2284.

H. R. 8278-
To remove the political disabilities of Thomas R. Ware, of Virginia.
Introduced by Committee on Judiciary (H. R. REPORT 2636) 2200.-Passed
House 2274, 2276.-Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary 2284.

H. R. 8279—

Making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense,
and for the armament thereof, for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1886, and for other purposes.

Introduced by Committee on Appropriations (H. R. REPORT 2638) 2299.—
Debated, amended, and passed House 2306-2324.-Referred to Senate
Committee on Appropriations 2328.-Reported back with amendments
2360.-Debated, amended, and passed Senate 2455-2457.--House non-con-
curs in Senate amendments 2530.-Conference appointed 2466, 2530.—
Conference report made and agreed to 2473, 2539.-Examined and signed
2497, 2568.-Approved by President 2569.

H. R. 8280-

Making appropriations for the preservation and continuation of cer-
tain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes.
Introduced by Committee on Rivers and Harbors.-Debated and passed
House 2257-2262.-Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce 2243,
2281.-Reported back with amendments 2350.--Debated and laid on the
table 2459-2465, 2468, 2470-2472, 2485-2497, 2500, 2501.

H. R. 8281-

For the relief of Thomas P. Westmoreland.

Introduced by Committee on Claims (H. R. REPORT 2646) 2571.
H. R. 8282-

To provide permanent reservations for the Indians in Northern Mon-
tana, and for other purposes.

Introduced by Committee on Indian Affairs (H. R. REPORT 2648) 2571.

For the relief of certain officers and enlisted men in the State of Ar-
kansas who served in the war of the rebellion.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2170) and laid on table 314.

H. Res. 170-

In relation to the claim made by Dr. John B. Read against the
United States for the alleged use of projectiles claimed as the
invention of said Read, and by him alleged to have been used
pursuant to a contract or arrangement made between him and
the War Department, and for which no compensation has been
made.

Passed Senate 2006, 2007, 2481, 2482.-Examined and signed 2500, 2568.
H. Res. 195-

To place the name of General Horatio G. Wright, late Chief of En-
gineers, on the roll of major-generals on the retired-list, with the
emoluments and pay of said grade.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2640) 2247.

H. Res. 197—

Authorizing the Secretary of War to assist in canceling the debt and
in enlarging and improving the grounds and collections of Wash-
ington's Headquarters in Morristown, N. J., and in securing suit-
able ground in which to gather the remains of Revolutionary
soldiers there buried, and in erecting a monument over the same.
Consideration in House objected to 1967, 2028.

H. Res. 205-

To credit Lieuts. Giles B. Harber and William H. Schuetze with sea-
duty and sea-pay while engaged in the search for Lieutenant Chipp
and party, and also for the time employed in bringing home the
remains of Lieutenant-Commander De Long and party.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2188) 376.

For the relief of John E. Wheelock.

Reported back with amendments, amended, and passed Senate 823.

H. Res. 252-

Authorizing the Secretary of the United States Treasury to use all
the unappropriated and surplus moneys in the Treasury for the
redemption of United States bonds, and for other purposes.
Consideration in House objected to 2427, 2430, 2435.

H. Res. 259-

To provide for the erection of a monument in memory of Col. Ed-
ward Buncombe, a Revolutionary soldier of the State of North
Carolina.

Reported back adversely (H. R. REPORT 2426) and laid on table 1055.
H. Res. 288-

Authorizing the printing of 2,500 extra copies of the annual report
of the health officer of the District of Columbia.

Introduced by Mr. Townshend and referred to Committee on Printing
38.-Reported back and passed House 891.-Amended and passed Senate
913.-See bill H. R. 8273.

H. Res. 289-

Authorizing the Superintendent of the Census to continue the work
on the Tenth Census.

Introduced by Mr. Cox, of New York, and referred to Committee on Cen-
sus 56.-Reported back, debated, and passed House 85, 86.-Referred to
Senate Committee on Census 101.-Reported back and passed Senate
134 -Examined and signed 219, 231.-Approved by President 458.
H. Res. 290-
Providing for the admission of articles from foreign countries to be
placed on exhibition at the World's Exposition of the Arts, &c.,
of the colored races, to be held in Chicago in September, 1885.
Introduced by Mr. Dunham and referred to Committee on Ways and
Means 58.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2433) 1056.