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Leave of absence granted to 1221.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Myers, Stephen H: for relief (see bill H. R. 8210) 1755.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Myers, Stephen H: war claim 1928.

New Jersey, citizens of: for passage Mexican war pension bill 228, 324, 540, 742, 1827.

for suppression of Mormonism 1447, 2326.

to increase widows' pensions 1070, 1119.

New Jersey Agricultural Society: to establish experimental stations 1070.

New Jersey Board of Agriculture: to establish experimental stations 791.

Votes of. See YEA AND NAY VOTES.

Hoyt, Thomas (heirs of)

Petition for pension 428.

Huard, Minerva S.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7844).

Hubbard, Hiram W.

Bill for relief (see bill S. 2409).
Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7587).
Papers referred in House 266.

Hudgins, Floyd S.

Petition for relief 1190.

Hudnut, Peter

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 5113).

Hudson, Esther

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 2645).·

Hudson, Henry A.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7804).

Hudson, Isaac M. (administrator)

Petition to adjudicate claim 2115.

Hudson River

Letters of Mr. Tucker and Mr. Donaldson relative to statements in The Public Domain on discovery of 2278, 2498. Resolution of Albany Board of Trade against erection of bridge at Storm King 2326.

Huggins, Henry N.

Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 7735).

Huggins, Lydia S.

Bill to pension (see bill S. 2569).

Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 838).

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Resolution of Legislature relative to purchase of Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal 1929, 2034, 2059, 2060. Resolution of Legislature relative to Oklahoma lands 2033, 2059, 2060, 2062.

Resolution of Legislature relative to Hennepin Canal 2064.

Illinois and Mississippi Canal

Petitions in favor of construction of, from

Connecticut: citizens of 681.

Courrier, Moody 715.

Illinois: citizens of 1016.

Indiana: citizens of 560, 645.

lowa: citizens of 265, 503.

Massachusetts: citizens of 742.
Nebraska: citizens of 389, 429, 876.

New York: Legislature of 1244.

Ohio: citizens of 428, 559.

Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce 845.

Illinois and Missouri Railroad

Bill to allow them to bridge Mississippi River (see bill S. 200). Illsley, Elizabeth G.

Bill to pension (see bill S. 2590).
Petition for pension 1017.

Import Duties. See also TRANSPORTATION IN BOND.

Bills to create a commission on (see bills S. 2490; H. R. 7965).
Bill to simplify (see bill H. R. 7681).

Bill to amend rates on ladies' cloaks and silk garments (see bill
H. R. 7633).

Bill to amend duty on pearl buttons (see bill H. R. 7931).
Bill to amend duty on leaf tobacco (see bill H. R. 8254).

Bill to amend law relative to landing goods and personal effects
(see bill H. R. 2834).

Bills to amend law relative to transportation of dutiable goods
(see bills S. 2391; H. R. 7586).

Resolutions in House relative to adopting discriminating duties
against Germany (H. R. REPORT 2682) 2028, 2527, 2572.
Annual reports of awards paid informers in customs cases 80.
Annual reports of refunds (H. R. Ex. Doc. 152) 1040.
Estimate of costs of collecting (H. R. Ex. Doc. 34) 249.
Petitions on the subject of, from

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Inauguration of President of United States

Bill to make day a legal holiday in District of Columbia (see bill S. 2417).

Bill making appropriation for maintenance of public order during (see bill H. R. 8121).

Joint resolution authorizing loan of flags for (see S. R. 109). Joint resolution making appropriation for expenses of (see S. R. 125).

Joint resolution to allow use of plants for decorations (see S. R. 134).

Joint resolution to restore ceremonies to Jeffersonian republican simplicity (see H. Res. 295).

Inauguration of President of United States-Continued.

Senate committee appointed to make arrangements for 1548.
Resolution in House to appoint committee to co-operate with
Senate committee in charge of ceremonies 2301.

Resolution in House to decline taking part in, rejected 2406-
2410.

Statement of Senate committee relative to ceremonies to be ob-
served in 2390.

Estimate of appropriation to maintain public order during (H.
R. Ex. Doc. 81) 723.

Letter of Secretary of War relative to loaning flags for decora-
tion 2247.

Income Tax. See INTERNAL-REVENUE TAXES.
Indemnity Lands. See PUBLIC LANDS.

Indexes

Letter of Clerk of House relative to index of Southern claims (H. R. Mis. Doc. 12) 537.

Resolution in House to prepare index to French spoliation claims, referred 1038.

Report of House committee on general index of Journal of Congress (H. R. REPORT 2692) 2572.

Indian Bureau

Annual appropriation bill for (see bill H. R. 7970).

Bill to pay claims for supplies furnished by citizens to Sioux Indians (see bill S. 84).

Bill to adjust certain accounts for supplies furnished to (see bill H. R. 8224).

Joint resolution making appropriation for relief of destitute Indians in Montana (see H. Res. 308).

Annual report on purchases in open market (H. R. Ex. Doc. 18) 80.

Supplementary estimates of appropriations for (H. R. Ex. Doc. 26) 80.

Estimate of deficiency appropriation for (H. R. Ex. Doc. 45) 323.

Indian Depredation Claims

Bill providing for investigation and report on (see bill H. R. 7970).

Annual report on (H. R. Ex. Doc. 20) 188.

Report of Secretary of Interior on (H. R. Ex. Doc. 86) 696. Supplemental reports of Secretary of Interior on (H. R. Ex. Docs. 182, 197) 1276, 1385.

Indian Reservations

Note.-For matter relating to specified reservation see under title INDIANS. Bill to amend law relative to grazing live-stock on (see bill S. 2491).

Bill to throw open to occupancy mineral lands situated on (see bill H. R. 7815).

Indian Schools

Petitions in favor of establishing 1447, 1448.
Committee of House appointed to investigate 2572.

Letter of Secretary of Interior relative to appropriation for Catholic schools at Flathead agency (H. R. Ex. Doc. 29) 218, 228. Letter of Secretary of Interior relative to removing restrictions on disbursement of appropriations for (H. R. Ex. Doc. 38) 228, 283.

Estimates of appropriation for school at Flathead agency (H. R. Ex. Doc. 69) 519.

Letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to purchasing property for 811.

Estimate for appropriation for school at Forest Grove, Oregon (H. R. Ex. Doc. 127) 1004.

Letter of Secretary of Interior relative to use of appropriation for Lawrence school (S. Ex. Doc. 14) 428.

Report of Secretary of Interior on (S. Ex. Doc. 95) 2005, 2175, 2437.

Indian Territory

Bills to negotiate for purchase of certain reservations and to open Oklahoma lands to settlement (see bills S. 2648; H. R. 7598, 7970, 8228, 8264).

Joint resolution relative to Oklahoma lands in (see S. R. 113). Resolution of Illinois Legislature relative to opening Oklahoma lands 2033, 2059, 2060, 2062.

Petitions to open Oklahoma lands for settlement 348, 504, 792, 1072, 1191, 1244, 1447.

Bill to divide Pottawatomie reservation in (see bill S. 2370). Bills to amend act granting Saint Louis and San Francisco Railroad right of way through (see bills S. 2355; H. R. 7458). Bill to grant Kansas City, Arkansas and Fort Smith Railroad right of way through (see bill H. R. 7691).

Indian Territory-Continued.

Joint resolution to supply public documents to certain nations in (see S. R. 115).

Resolution of Senate to investigate leasing of lands in, passed 11, 33.

Resolution of Legislature of Kansas asking improvement of military road through 1755.

Petition to construct wagon-road through 1729, 1755, 1771. Report of Secretary of Interior on leasing lands in (S. Ex. Doc. 17) 465.

Message of President relative to Oklahoma lands in (S. Ex. Doc. 50) 833, 848, 877, 916, 1035.

Report of Secretary of Interior on Oklahoma lands (S. Ex. Doc. 54) 1087.

Indiana

Resolutions of Legislature in favor of pensions to prisoners of war 1005, 1016, 1034, 1050, 1163.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Bill to donate arsenal buildings and grounds to State (see bill H. R. 8238).

Indians

Bill declaring civilized Indians living apart from tribes to be citizens (see bill S. 2369).

Report of Secretary of Interior on progress in education and civilization of (S. Ex. Doc. 95) 2005, 2175, 2437.

Allotment of lands to: bill to provide for (see bill S. 48). California: resolution of Senate to print testimony relative to condition of, passed 11.

Cherokee: bill to sell reservation in Arkansas (see bill S. 1574). bill to refer claims to Court of Claims (see bill S. 2656). report of House committee on claims of (H. R. REPORT 2651) 2571.

petition of Joseph Hensen relative to lands in North Carolina 1448.

report of Secretary of Interior relative to price paid for lands of (S. Ex. Doc. 19) 424, 465.

estimates for removing certain Eastern (H. R. Ex. Doc. 208) 1541.

Cheyenne and Arapaho: letter of Secretary of Interior relative to condition of (S. Ex. Doc. 16) 436, 483. Crecks: petition relative to awards to those who enlisted in Federal army 2061.

relative to land awarded them in North Carolina 1930. Crow reservation: reports of Secretary of Interior relative to leas ing lands on (S. Ex. Docs. 22, 80) 303, 465, 1869, 1885. petition relative to leasing lands on 300.

memorial of Montana Legislature against leasing to corporations 1016.

Devil's Lake reservation: bill to grant Jamestown and Northern Railroad right of way through (see bill S. 2473).

letter of Secretary of Interior relative to right of way for Jamestown and Northern Railroad through (H. R. Ex. Doc. 31) 228, 249.

Duck Valley reservation: bills for relief of settlers on (see bills S. 1381; H. R. 3008).

Education of. See INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Flathead reservation: letter of Secretary of Interior relative to an appropriation for Catholic mission schools on (H. R. Ex. Doc. 29) 218, 228.

Fort Hall and Lemhi reservations: bill to ratify agreement for sale of part of (sec bill S. 1008).

letter of Secretary of Interior relative to railroad right of way (S. Ex. Doc. 6) 96, 101.

Government of: bill providing for trial and punishment for crimes (see bill H. R. 7970).

petitions relative to 100, 228, 265, 300, 845, 2174, 2224,

2326.

Kiowa agency: report of Secretary of Interior on (S. Ex. Doc. 58) 430, 1144.

Kickapoo: letter of Secretary of Interior relative to 821. Mescalero reservation: estimate to purchase improvements on (H. R. Ex. Doc. 124) 983.

Miami: petition of Western Miamies for money due 326, 346, 411, 413.

Montana: bills to provide permanent reservations for (see bills S. 2609; H. R. 8282).

joint resolution making appropriation for destitute Indians in (see H. Res. 308).

New York: bill to sell lands (see bill H. R. 2047).

Nez Percé: estimate of appropriation for removal of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 88) 723.

Omaha: bill to extend payments of settlers on lands of (see bill

S. 2544).

Indians-Continued.

Omaha: report of Secretary of Interior on claims of (S. Ex. Doc. 46) 980, 983.

estimate to pay expenses of selling lands of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 129) 1004.

Osage: letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to claim of Captain & Co. for supplies furnished to (H. R. Ex. Doc. 77) 628.

Pottawatomie: bill to divide their reservation in Indian Territory (see bill S. 2370).

resolution of inquiry in Senate relative to claims of, passed 1245.

Red Lake reservation: memorial of Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce relative to 539.

memorial for passage of bill relative to 1016. Round Valley reservation: report of Senate committee on condition of affairs at (S. REPORT 1522) 2224. Sac and Fox reservation: bill to sell (see bill H. R. 6658). Shoshones and Bannocks: bill to ratify agreement for sale of lands (see bill S. 1008).

Sioux: bill to pay claim for supplies furnished to (see bill S. 84). Siou reservation: joint resolution for relief of settlers on (see S. R. 118).

resolution of inquiry in Senate relative to boundaries of, passed 2491.

petition to open part for settlement 1447. Stockbridge: petition of J. C. Adams relative to 2278. Umatilla reservation: bill to allot in severalty (see bill S. 66).

letter of Secretary of Interior relative to boundaries of 80. resolution of Legislature of Oregon in favor of opening 1165.

Uncompahgre reservation: bill for relief of settlers on (see bill S. 1695).

White Mountain reservation: report on coal fields on (S. Ex. Doc. 20) 465, 483.

petition of Legislature of Arizona relative to coal fields on 1729, 1755.

memorial relative to 1755.

Winnebago reservation: bill to sell part of (see bill S. 2592).

bills to grant Pierre and Southeastern Railroad right of way across (see bills S. 2534; H. R. 7779).

Yakama reservation: letter of Secretary of Interior relative to ratifying agreement for right of way to Northern Pacific Railroad (S. Ex. Doc. 82) 1893, 1921.

Zuni: report of Secretary of Interior relative to reservation of (H. R. Ex. Doc. 11) 50.

Industrial Art

Bill to publish report of Interior Department on growth of (see bill H. R. 8256).

Infantry. See ARMY.

Infectious Diseases. See DISEASES.

Informers

Annual report of awards paid informers and seizure officers in customs cases 80.

Ingalls, John James (a Senator from Kansas)

Attended 1.

Appointed conferee on bill for retirement of Henry J. Hunt 2480. Appointed conferee on bill relative to appropriation for inauguration ceremonies 1246.

Appointed conferee on bill relative to suits for death damages in District of Columbia 1148.

Called to the chair 266.

Leave of absence granted to 389.

Amendments offered by, to

Indian appropriation bill 1052.

Interstate commerce: bill to regulate 1211, 1212.

Pension appropriation bill 1483.

Lost Lake and Mount Hood Improvement Company: bill granting right of way to 354.

Public land laws: bill relative to 1523.

Silver dollars: bill relative to coinage of 1256.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad: to amend act relative to route of (see bill S. 2453) 230.

Cheek, Laura M: to pension (see bill S. 2636) 1548.

District of Columbia: relating to sales for taxes in (see bill S.
2628) 1495.

Frank, Mary M. J: to pension (see bill S. 2452) 230.
Inauguration day: to make legal holiday (see bill H. R. 2417)

68.

Ingalls-Continued.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Ward, R. G: for relief (see bill S. 2599) 1073.

Washington Central Railroad Company: to incorporate (see bill
S. 2418) 68.

Motions and resolutions offered by

Adjourn: to 1495, 1636.

Arrears of pensions: that Committee on Pensions be discharged from further consideration of bill to amend act to pay 467. Committee on Judiciary: granting leave to sit during session, adopted 1478.

Electoral vote: declaring non-assent of Senate to manner of announcement of 1515.

Executive session: for 37, 519, 1840, 2028, 2177.

Harris, Merlin C: to recommit bill to increase pension 231. Public lands: that committee report relative to removal of illegal fences on, adopted 2.

Rules: for amendment relative to general legislation on appropriation bills 1281, 1316.

Washington water supply: inquiry relative to unpaid claims for land taken to increase, adopted 848.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Bond, Prudence: to increase pension 716.

District of Columbia, citizens of: to incorporate North Capitol and Glenwood Cemetery Railroad 792.

Kansas, citizens of: against ratification of Spanish treaty 300. relative to civil service 348, 792.

relative to New York Indian lands 228.

Kansas, cigar-makers of Leavenworth: relative to Spanish reci-
procity treaty 232.

Kansas, Legislature of: for wagon-road from Caldwell through
Indian Territory to Wichita Falls, Tex. 1729.

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Bill to refund tax collected on salaries of State officers (see bill S. 600).

Bill to enforce collection of taxes on distilled spirits in bonded warehouses (see bill H. R. 8026).

Bill to remit taxes on grape spirits used in manufacture of wine (see bill H. R. 8042).

Bill to amend law relative to brewers' bonds (see bill H. R. 8122).

Bill to repeal tax on small dealers in tobacco (see bill H. R. 8260). Joint resolution to abolish (see H. Res. 319). Motion in House to suspend rules and pass a bill to repeal tax on tobacco and fruit brandy, rejected 449. Letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to entry and withdrawal from warehouse of distilled spirits (H. R. Ex. Doc. 92) 762. Report of Secretary of Treasury relative to exportation of distilled spirits (S. Ex. Doc. 37) 649, 822.

Report of Secretary of Treasury relative to collection of tax on distilled spirits (S. Ex. Doc. 57) 877, 1144. Memorial of National Temperance Society against extending bonded whisky period 1049.

Petition of National Board of Trade for passage of bill to amend laws relative to entry of distilled spirits 1144. Petitions for reduction of 133, 559, 2059, 2326, 2435.

Petition to repeal tax on alcohol used in preparation of medicines

265.

Petition for payment of commission to manufacturers furnishing
private die stamps 2115, 2174.

Petition for refunding taxes erroneously collected 2175.
Petition in favor of income tax 203.

Letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to commissions withheld from purchasers of private die-stamps (H. R. Ex. Doc. 83) 723. Estimate of appropriation to pay refund of (S. Ex. Doc. 84) 1928. International African Conference. See CONGO CONFERENCE. International Copyright. See COPYRIGHT.

International Exhibitions

Bill to enable President to accept invitations and appoint commissioners to (see bill S. 2436).

International Geographical Congress

Concurrent resolution to print Wheeler's report on, passed 14, 682, 724, 1805.

International Meridian Conference. See PRIME MERIDIAN. International Polar Expeditions. See LADY FRANKLIN BAY EXPEDITION; POINT BARROW EXPEDITION.

Interoceanic Canals. See NICARAGUA CANAL; PANAMA Canal. Interoceanic Ship-Railway Company

Bill to incorporate (see bill S. 1690).

Interstate Commerce

Bills to regulate (see bills S. 2112; H. R. 5461).

Bill to fix telegraph rates west of Missouri River (see bill S. 2467).
Bill to fix railroad passenger and freight rates west of Missouri

River (see bill S. 2468).

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Annual report on tests of (S. Ex. Doc. 4) 50.

Concurrent resolution to print report on tests of, passed Senate 563, 717.

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Bill to pension (see bill H. R. 4458).

Jackson, Howell Edmunds (a Senator from Tennessee)
Attended 1.

Appointed conferee on bill for relief of Sarah B. Jackson 2353. Amendments offered by, to

District tax-sales: bill relative to 2234. Motions and resolutions offered by

Jordan, Thomas P: to withdraw his papers 11.

Pension agents' fees: to print bill relative to 1369.

Petitions and papers presented by, from

Clarkesville Board of Trade: to publish J. B. Killebrew's report on tobacco in full in census reports 2175. Fillebrown, Mary E: to pension 134. Jordan, Thomas P: papers withdrawn 11. Mason, Emanuel: for compensation 647. Remarks by, on

Indian appropriation bill 1724.

Interstate commerce 693.

Leach, Nancy B: arrears of pension to 1370.

Newton (Mass.) First National Bank: relief of 418, 566, 749.

Penny, Elijah W: increase of pension to 2067.

Pension agents' fees 1325-1330.

Stickney, Adalbert: pension to 2070, 2071.

Reports made by, from

Committee on Claims

Boston (Mass.) State National Bank (REPORT 1069) 981.

Carpenter, Fendall (REPORT 1437) 2117.

Christian Brothers' College (REPORTS 1067, 1429) 981, 2061.

Clarke, Lizzie D. (REPORT 1338) 1870.

Davis, John B. (REPORT 1048) 877.

Ford, William G. (bill S. 2653) 2279.

Garlick, Edward C. (REPORT 1238) 1547.

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