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Curry, William

Bill for relief (see bill S. 2419).

Curtin, Andrew G. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)
Amendments offered by, to

Legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill 1810, 1816.
Navy appropriation bill 1912.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

America and Asia: to amend act relative to telegraphic communication between (see bill H. R. 8014) 834.

American steel armor: for experiments with (see bill H. R. 8124)
1037.

Corts, Harriet A. B: to pension (see bill H. R. 8038) 987.
London exhibition of 1886: to provide for representation of
United States at (see H. Res. 302) 346.

Schuyler, Eugene: for relief (see bill H. R. 8123.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Corts, Harriet A. B: to increase pension 994.
Demarest, Ralph S: for relief 680.

New York, citizens of: for ratification of Spanish treaty 913.
Pennsylvania, citizens of: for passage Mexican pension bill 266,

559, 681, 845, 1613, 1704.

calling upon Secretary of State to request Chilian Gov-
ernment to pay for property unlawfully seized 1016.
to establish soldiers' home in Pennsylvania 298.

to improve Timesta Creek 607.

to improve West Branch of Susquehanna River 1016.

Rawdon, Margaret F: claim of 845.
Rothermel, Lewis: war claim 1928.

Curtin-Continued.

Remarks by, on

Consular and diplomatic appropriation bill 617, 640, 819.
Consular courts 841.

Fortification appropriation bill 2309, 2316.

Messenger in stationery room 1816.

Navy appropriation bill 1912, 2043, 2044. River and harbor appropriation bill 1858. Reports made by, from

Committee on Foreign Affairs

Congo conference (REPORT 2655) 2571.

Congo conference: resolution of inquiry relative to, adopted 580. French and American Claims Commission: resolutions of inquiry relative to, adopted 580.

Monahan, Thomas R: resolution of inquiry relative to arrest of, adopted 580.

Resolutions offered by

Committee on Foreign Affairs: to make special order for consideration of business from, adopted 218.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Cushman, Nannie

Bill to increase pension (see bill S. 2466).
Bill to increase pe..sion (see bill H. R. 7821).
Petition for increase of pension 646.

Petition reported back adversely 1017.

Customs Duties. See also IMPORT DUTIES.

Annual report of refunds (H. R. Ex. Doc. 152) 1040. Customs Officers

Annual report on emoluments of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 231) 1798.

Customs Revenue

Estimate of cost of collecting (H. R. Ex. Doc. 34) 249.

Cutcheon, Byron M. (a Representative from Michigan)

Attended 8.

Appointed conferee on bill to settle losses of property by Army officers 1428.

Appointed teller 1660.

Leave of absence granted to 1862.

Amendments offered by, to

Army appropriation bill 1031.

Indian appropriation bill 929, 930, 934.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Clifford, Harriet: to increase pension (see bill H. R. 8145) 1121.
Land titles: to confirm (see bill H. R. 8126) 1037.

Sheldon, Elvira B: to pension (see bill H. R. 8185) 1597.
Smith, Charles B: for relief (see bill H. R. 8117) 1009.

Steamboat inspectors: to amend law relative to pay of (see bill
H. R. 7861) 538.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Detroit Board of Trade: for purchase of water ways at Point
Keweenaw 1119.

Michigan, citizens of: for passage of bankrupt law 503.

for passage Mexican war pension bill 227, 299, 347, 503, 540, 646, 791, 1279, 1704, 2436.

to establish Soldiers' Home in Michigan 50.

Michigan Board of Agriculture: relative to experimental stations 133.

Michigan Legislature: relative to importation of foreign labor 1143.

Remarks by, on

Army appropriation bill 1030, 1031.

Grant, Ulysses S: retirement of (Appendix 133).

Green, Charles W: relief of 1363.

Indian appropriation bill 868, 929, 934, 935.

Interstate commerce (Appendix 47).

Lawrence, N. D: pension to 603.

Leveron, Theodore: pension to 385.

Limiting debate 1606, 1607.

Mexican war pensions 459.

River and harbor appropriation bill 1693.

Thomas, Mrs. Frances L: increase of pension to 1667.

Thornburgh, Eliza T: increase of pension to 1660.

Reports made by, from

Committee on Military Affairs

Martin, Harry W. (REPORT 2264) 765.

Plattsburg (N. Y.) military reservation (REPORT 2393) 1054.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Cutts, J. Madison

Bill to appoint on Army retired-list (see bill S. 1687). Cuyahoga River

Report of engineers on survey of 723.

Cynthiana, Kentucky

Papers of Saint Andrew's Lodge referred in House 1447. Cypress Bayou

Report of engineers on improving (H. R. Ex. Doc. 103) 890.

Daggett, James C.

Bill to increase pension (see bill H. R. 7949). Petition to increase pension 645.

Dail, James I.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 5176).

Daily, John

Bill for relief (see bill S. 2497).

Daily, Margaret

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 5735).

Dakota

Bill to provide for admission of Southern Dakota as a State (see bill S. 1682).

petition against bill 346.

Bills to create an additional land district in (see bills S. 2487; H. R. 7960).

Bills to amend act providing two additional justices for supreme court of (see bills S. 2381; H. R. 7566, 8023).

Bills increasing jurisdiction of probate courts in (see bills H. R. 8113, 8173).

Bill to grant lands for reform school (see bill H. R. 3848).

Bill to amend act of 1880 granting land for insane asylum in (see bill H. R. 8024).

Bill to grant Sanborn County Agricultural Society lands in (see bill H. R. 8114).

Petition to investigate certain proceedings in third judicial district of 2326.

Memorial of Legislature to reduce price of public lands 2278. Memorial of Legislature for division of, and admission of southern portion as State 1475, 1845.

Petition of Legislature for passage Mexican war pension bill 1706, 1755, 1845.

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Darien, Georgia

Report of engineers on survey of harbor (H. R. Ex. Doc. 260) 2402.

Darrah, Chancey G.

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8187).

Darrell, Julia A.

Papers referred in House 32.

Davenport and Rock Island Bridge Company

Bill to allow them to bridge Mississippi River (see bill H. R. 6760).

Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway

Bill to give them right of way (see bill H. R. 445).

David's Island, New York

Estimate for sea-wall at (H. R. Ex. Doc. 205) 1500.

Davidson, Robert H. M. (a Representative from Florida)

Attended 8.

Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 261.

Amendments offered by, to

River and harbor appropriation bill 1398, 1399, 2114.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Carrabelle, Fla: to make port of delivery (see bill H. R. 7900)
631.

Hopkins, Aruah: for relief of legal representatives (see bill H.
R. 7798) 446.

Pensacola Harbor: to improve 939.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Florida, citizens of: for forfeiture of railroad grants 133.
to improve Punta Rassa Harbor 913.

Remarks by, on

Key West (Fla.) public building 1903.
River and harbor appropriation bill 1398, 1399.
Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.
Davis, Elizabeth

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 457).
Davis, George R. (a Representative from Illinois)
Attended 8.

Amendments offered by, to

River and harbor appropriation bill 1864.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Fitch, Thomas D: to pension (see bill H. R. 7696) 251.
McDonnell, Sarah: to pension (see bill H. R. 7695) 251.
Vessel-fees: to amend law relative to (see bill H. R. 8045) 1005.

Motions and resolutions offered by

Chicago, Ill: to consider bill to erect public building at 630. Petitions and papers presented by, from

Chicago Board of Trade: for passage of Potter refunding bill 939.

relative to purchase of Lake Superior Ship Canal 939. Chicago Live Stock Exchange: against Hopkins resolution 1190. Chicago Medical Society: relative to National Board of Health 346.

Grand Army of Republic: to promote General Sheridan and
General Hancock 2276.

Illinois, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 204.
Illinois Legislature: to open Oklahoma for settlement 2059.
relative to purchase of Portage Lake and Lake Superior
Ship Canal 2059.

J. A. Mulligan Post, G. A. R: for purchase of portrait of Gen-
eral Thomas 939.

Missouri, citizens of: relative to transportation of cattle 1447.
New York, citizens of: relative to transportation of cattle 1447.
Pennsylvania, citizens of: relative to transportation of cattle

1546.

citizens of Philadelphia: relative to transportation of cattle 1049.

Scoville, George: for compensation for defense of Guiteau 1703. Remarks by, on

Interstate commerce 116.

Fitch, Thomas D: pension to 1354.

Regulation of steam-boilers 1337.

River and harbor appropriation bill 1679, 1681.

Davis-Continued.
Reports made by, from

Committee on Commerce

Steam-vessels (REPORT 2365) 986. Vessel licenses (REPORT 2653) 2571. Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Davis, Henry

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 6997). Davis, J. H.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 4580).

Davis, James

Petition for relief 1546.

Papers referred in House 1612.

Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247.

Davis, John

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 2731).

Davis, John B.

Bill for relief (see bill S. 568).

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 653).

Davis, L. A.

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7435).

Davis, Lowndes H. (a Representative from Missouri)

Attended 8.

Appointed teller 555.

Leave of absence granted to 948.

Rermarks by, on

Craig vs. Shelley: contested-election case of 555.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Davis, Marquis D.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7698).
Papers referred in House 266.

Davis, Melvin M.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7527).

Davis, P. C.

Bill for relief (see bill S. 2552).

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7563).

Davis, Robert T. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Attended 8.

Amendments offered by, to

River and harbor appropriation bill 2114.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Bolles, Charles E: to pension (see bill H. R. 7715) 252. Petitions and papers presented by, from

Massachusetts, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 266, 465, 845, 1987.

relative to Indian affairs 100, 2326.

to improve Welfleet Harbor 464.

New Bedford Board of Trade: relative to silver coinage act of 1878, 265.

New Bedford Indian Rights Association: relative to the Indians 845.

Post 141, G. A. R: for publication of photographic illustrations in Records of War of Rebellion 265.

Remarks by, on

Grant, Ulysses S: retirement of (Appendix 86).

New Bedford (Mass.) public building 1754.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Davis, W. A. (administrator)

Petition to adjudicate claim 2573.

Davis, William H.

Bill for relief (see bill S. 2151).

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 4382).

Court of Claims requested to return to Senate papers in case of 2482.

Dawes, Henry L. (a Senator from Massachusetts)

Attended 1.

Appointed conferee on bill for sale of Sac and Fox Indian reservation 2234.

Appointed conferee on bill relative to supplies to Minnesota Sioux Indians 2227.

Dawes-Continued.

Appointed conferee on bill relative to Umatilla Indian reservation 2127.

Appointed conferee on District of Columbia appropriation bill

1525.

Appointed conferee on fortification appropriation bill 2466. Appointed conferee on Indian appropriation bill 1791, 2395. Appointed conferee on legislative, executive, and judicial appro

priation bill 2241, 2379, 2493.

Appointed conferee on pension appropriation bill 1565.

Appointed on Committee on Naval Affairs 51.

Appointed on committee to attend opening of New Orleans Exposition 233.

Excused from service on Committee to Examine the Several Branches of the Civil Service 35.

Amendments offered by, to

Deficiency appropriation bill 2028, 2178.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Assistant Chief Signal Officer: to create office of (see bill S. 2582)
996.

Boston, Mass: for sale of United States court-house at (see bill
S. 2566) 848.

Indians: to declare citizens (see bill S. 2369) 2.

Naval Academy graduates: to equalize pay of (see bill S. 2554) 745.

Pottawatomie reservation: to divide (see bill S. 2370) 2. Winnebago Indian reservation: to sell portion of (see bill S. 2592) 1036.

Motions and resolutions offered by

Committee on Indian Affairs: to print testimony taken by, adopted 981.

Crow reservation: inquiry relative to leases of land on, adopted
303.

Hour of meeting: fixing at 12 o'clock meridian 1.
Indian education: inquiry relative to, adopted 2005.

Keyes, Edward L: to reconsider bill for relief 349.

Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Indian agency: that Secretary
of Interior furnish information relative to, adopted 430.
Sioux Indian lands: inquiry relative to boundaries of 2491.
Wilson, Henry: for memorial bust of, adopted 1018.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Adams, J. C: in behalf of Stockbridge tribe of Indians 2278.
Bidwell, John: for relief of Charles M. Blake 51.

John A. Andrews Post, G. A. R: for photographic illustrations
in Records of War of Rebellion 466.

Keyes, E. L: papers referred 429.

Massachusetts, gold-beaters of: against foreign contract labor
1834.

Massachusetts Women's Christian Temperance Union: relative
to alcoholic liquor traffic 102.
Noble, Lester: for relief 325.

William H. Smart Post, G. A. R: for publication of photographic
illustrations in Records of War of Rebellion 429.

Women's National Indian Association: relative to relief of Piegan Indians 300.

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Bill to apply surplus revenue to payment of redeemable bonds (see bill H. R. 7520).

Bills to refund (see bills H. R. 7720, 7966).

Bill to issue 24 per cent. bonds (see bill H. R. 4975).

petitions for passage of bill from

Arkansas: citizens of 1243.

Dymond, Richard 429.

Georgia: citizens of 979.

Illinois: Chicago Board of Trade 939, 1244.

Kentucky: citizens of 791.

Maryland: citizens of 791.

New York: citizens of 791.

New York Maritime Association 715, 742, 791, 793.

South Carolina: citizens of 1016.

Tennessee: citizens of 1016.

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Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 8203) 1913. Denham, John E.

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 5978). Dennis, Joseph M.

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8270). Dennis, W. W.

Bill to pension (see bill S. 2576).

Denton and Sage

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 1735).

Denver, Colorado

Bill to grant lots for public library in (see bill S. 2643).
Letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to extending limit of
cost of public building at (S. Ex. Doc. 71) 1613, 1636.

Department of Justice. See also ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

Report of Senate committee on appointment of special attorneys
and agents in (S. REPORT 906) 229.

Report of Attorney-General on appropriations available (H. R.
Ex. Doc. 198) 1427.

Letter of Attorney-General relative to appropriation for tran-
scribing court records (H. R. Ex. Doc. 242) 1899.
Letter of Attorney-General relative to appropriation for publish-
ing opinions of Attorneys-General (H. R. Ex. Doc. 245) 1899.
Estimate of deficiency appropriation for defense of United States
in Court of Claims (S. Ex. Doc. 88) 1987.

Letter of Attorney-General relative to deficiency appropriation
for fees of jurors and court officers 2277.

Department of Rivers and Harbors
Bill to create (see bill H. R. 7855).
Deputy Marshals. See ELECTIONS.
Dermody, William

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 8209).
Derter, John H.

Papers referred in House 265.

Desert Lands. See PUBLIC LANDS.

Descriptive Catalogue of Government Publications
Joint resolution to print and distribute (see S. R. 104).
Desellum, John T. and Sarah A.

Petition referred to Court of Claims (H. R. REPORT 2643) 2247.

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Deuster, Peter Victor (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Attended 37.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Heble, Christian: to pension (see bill H. R. 7888) 595.
Pormann, William: for relief (see bill H. R. 7560) 57.
Richey, David: to increase pension (see bill H. R. 7781) 346.
Petitions and papers presented by, from

Barton, Andrew: for removal of charge of desertion 265.
Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce: recommending purchase of
Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal 876.
relative to improvement of harbors in Michigan 715.
Mower, Lyman: to pension 133.

Wisconsin, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 324,
681, 980.

for pension to Christian Heble 100.

relative to petition of New York State Cider Vinegar Association 2059.

relative to purchase of water ways at Point Keweenaw, Michigan, 1143.

Wisconsin Legislature: against importation of foreign labor under

contract 2435.

for retirement of General Grant 2174.

to continue experiments in making of sugar 2224. to increase pension for loss of limb 2059.

Reports made by, from

Committee on Foreign Affairs

Fraudulent claims (REPORT 2391) 1054.

North German Confederation treaty (REPORT 2590) 1804.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Deutscher, Elizabeth C.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 5788).

Devil's Lake Reservation. See INDIANS.

Devine, Andrew

Appointed official reporter in House 662.

Dewey, Julius L.

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 7842).

Dexter, John H.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7701).

Diamond, Eli T.

Papers referred in House 411.

Dibble, Samuel (a Representative from South Carolina)

Attended 8.

Appointed teller 1396.

Leave of absence granted to 132, 446, 608.

Amendments offered by, to

Agricultural appropriation bill 989.

River and harbor appropriation bill 1395.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Post-Office Department: to enlarge (see bill H. R. 8286) 2324.
Watts, Sarah: for relief (see bill H. R. 7744) 253.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Dibrell, George G. (a Representative from Tennessee )

Attended 8.

Appointed conferee on agricultural appropriation bill 2090.
Appointed teller 1802.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Renfro, Mary: to pension (see bill H. R. 7840) 448.
Roulston, James W: for relief (see bill H. R. 7554) 57.
Tennessee River: to improve 50.

Motions and resolutions offered by

Green, W. T: to withdraw his papers 483.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Clark, W. E: for relief 822.

Roulston, James W: war claim 204.

Tennessee, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 347, 465.

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