Mr. Wingo submitted the following resolution, which was considered and unanimously agreed to:

House resolution 376.

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. James P. Clarke, late a Senator of the United States from the State of Arkansas.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the deceased the House do now adjourn.

And then,

In accordance with the foregoing resolution and as a further mark of respect, the House at 3 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m. adjourned.

CHANGE OF REFERENCE.

Under clause 2 of Rule XXII, committees were discharged from the consideration of the following bills, which were referred as follows:

A bill (H. R. 4073) granting an increase of pension to Milton Ross; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 4565) granting an increase of pension to Fannie J. B. Kelly; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 4910) granting a pension to Charles F. Rich; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 6251) granting à pension to Augustus O. Hartel; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 6702) granting an increase of pension to Warden J. Wilkins; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 8859) granting an increase of pension to Oscar Williams; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 9983) granting a pension to James A. Kelley; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 10793) granting an increase of pension to Luke R. Ford; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 10961) granting a pension to Frank Bradley; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 11013) granting a pension to Willis P. McCampbell; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 11175) granting an increase of pension to William F. McLean; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 11395) granting a pension to Angeline E. Holt; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 12064) granting a pension to Mary W. Taylor; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 14168) granting a pension to Margaret Butler; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 15502) granting an increase of pension to Siegmund Silberburg; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 15909) granting an increase of pension to Theodore Sinzig; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 17028) granting a pension to Sarah E. Thacker; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 17327) granting a pension to Christiana Fortney; Committee on Invalid Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

A bill (H. R. 5521) granting a pension to James H. Buckner; Committee on Pensions discharged, and referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. Under clause, 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. Raker: A bill (H. R. 17799) for the erection of a public building at the city of Auburn, Cal., and appropriating money therefor; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

By Mr. Snell: A bill (H. R. 17800) to authorize the Secretary of War to furnish two condemned cannon to the village of Fort Henry, N. Y., for use at old Fort St. Frederick; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Bruckner: A bill (H. R. 17801) providing for the improvement of the Harlem River, New York City; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17802) providing for the Bronx River, New York City, improvement; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17803) providing for the completion of the Bronx River, New York City, improvement; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17804) providing for the Westchester Creek, New York City, improvement; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Tague: A bill (H. R. 17805) to reclassify clerks at first and second class post offices and carriers in the City Delivery Service; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Madden: A bill (H. R. 17806) to regulate the payment of salaries of post-office clerks in first and second class post offices and letter carriers in the City Delivery Service; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Scully: A bill (H. R. 17807) appropriating money for the improvement of the Shrewsbury River, N. J., up to Red Bank, on the North Branch, and to Branchport, on the South Branch; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17808) for the erection of a Federal building for the United States post office at Red Bank, N. J.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17809) appropriating money for the improvement of the Raritan River, N. J.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Steenerson: A bill (H. R. 17810) to aid navigation and control floods on the boundary waters of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; to the Committee on Flood Control. By Mr. Volstead: A bill (H. R. 17811) to aid navigation and control floods on the boundary waters of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Steenerson: A bill (H. R. 17812) providing for the free importation of seed wheat under certain conditions; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17813) to authorize the appointment of women as rural carriers; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

By Mr. Park: A bill (H. R. 17814) to provide for the transfer of Early County from the western division of the northern district to the Albany division of the southern district of Georgia ; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Fitzgerald: A bill (H. R. 17815) to fix the rates of postage on farm products and manufactured foodstuffs; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17816) to conserve the food supply of the United States and to protect the people from extortionate prices by temporarily prohibiting the expert of farm products, fish, game, and manufactured foodstuffs; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17817) to conserve the food supply of the United States and to protect the people from extortionate prices by temporarily prohibiting the export of farm products, fish. game, and manufactured foodstuffs; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17818) to conserve the food supply of the United States and protect people from extortionate prices by empowering the President to suspend the exportation of farm products, fish, game, and manufactured foodstuffs; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. Overmyer: A bill (H. R. 17819) to provide for the erection of a public building at Fostoria, Ohio; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

By Mr. Olney: A bill (H. R. 17820) authorizing the Secretary of War to donate to C. M. Packard Post, No. 193, Department of Massachusetts, Grand Army of the Republic, of Avon, in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 2 bronze or brass cannon or fieldpieces and 40 cannon balls; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Linthicum: A bill (H. R. 17821) to authorize the coinage of 3-cent pieces, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures.

By Mr. Powers: A bill (H. R. 17822) to extend the provisions of the pension act of May 11, 1912, and the act of April 19,

1908, as amended by act of September 8, 1916, to the officers and enlisted men of all State militia and other State organizations that rendered service to the Government during the War with Spain for a period of 90 days or more, and providing pensions for their widows, minor children, and dependent parents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. McKellar: A bill (H. R. 17823) to prohibit interstate shipments or transportation of certain food products; to define and to prohibit transportation and sale of adulterated or misbranded food products; to regulate traffic therein; to define and regulate cold storage; to regulate dealing in cold-storage food products; and to fix penalties for violation; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com

merce.

By Mr. Powers: A bill (H. R. 17824) to extend the provisions of the pension act of May 11, 1912, and the act of April 19, 1908, as amended by act of September 8, 1916, to the officers and enlisted men of all State militia and other State organizations that rendered service to the Union cause during the Civil War for a period of 90 days or more, and providing pensions for their widows, minor children, and dependent parents, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17825) recognizing the military service of and giving pensionable status under all pension laws of the United States to persons serving under United States officers as home guards, militia, teamsters, or other provisional troops or field employees during the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17826) granting a pension to teamsters, bridge builders, and railroad repairers who were in the service of the United States during the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17827) granting pensions to Army teamsters of the Mexican War or the Civil War; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Humphrey of Washington: A bill (H. R. 17828) making an appropriation for the construction of a dry dock at the Puget Sound Navy Yard; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Britten: A bill (H. R. 17829) for the conservation of industrial alcohol; to the Committee on Ways and Means.

By Mr. Dupré: A bill (H. R. 17830) providing for the construction of an inland waterway from the Mississippi River to Bayou Teche, La.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Raker: A bill (H. R. 17831) for the erection of a public building at the city of Redding, Cal., and appropriating moneys therefor; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

By Mr. Bacharach: A bill (H. R. 17832) for the coinage of a 24-cent piece; to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and

Measures.

By Mr. Hulbert: A bill (H. R. 17833) to appropriate $500,000 for the improvement of East River, N. Y., with a view to securing a 35-foot channel from the Upper Bay through Hell Gate to Long Island Sound, thus giving two means of ingress to and egress from the navy yard, and enabling the largest ships of the Navy to enter and leave at all stages of the tide, and with a view to securing suitable approaches to the docks and piers;

to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17834) to appropriate $250,000 for the further improvement of the Harlem River, with a view to continuing improvement of; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17835) authorizing a survey of Harlem River, New York City; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Park: A bill (H. R. 17836) for the acquisition of the site and the construction of a building for post-office purposes at Sylvester, Ga.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17837) making an appropriation for the improvement of Flint River, Ga.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17838) to increase the salaries of the United States district attorney and United States marshal for the southern district of Georgia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17839) to establish an agricultural, plant, shrub, fruit, and ornamental tree, berry, and vegetable experimental station at or near the city of Colquitt, Miller County, Ga.; to the Committee on Agriculture.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17840) to refund amount paid illegally for cotton tax, to be used in pensioning Confederate soldiers and widows of Confederate soldiers; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17841) for the acquisition of the site and the construction of a building for post-office purposes at Camilla, Ga.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Also, a bill (H. R. 17842) to provide for a survey and cost of a canal connecting the waters of the Flint and Ocmulgee Rivers, Ga.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Timberlake: A bill (H. R. 17843) to provide for the purchase of additional land and for the erection of an addition to the post-office building at Boulder, Colo.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17844) to grant certain lands to the city of Boulder, Colo.; to the Committee on the Public Lands. Also, a bill (H. R. 17845) to provide for the testing of underground water supply in Lincoln County, Colo.; to the Committee oa Irrigation of Arid Lands.

By Mr. Farr: A bill (H. R. 17846) authorizing the President of the United States to issue a provisional embargo upon wheat and wheat flour; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. Russell of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 17847) providing for the purchase of a site for the purpose of erecting a Federal building thereon in the city of Troy, county of Miami, Ohio, and appropriating the money therefor; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

By Mr. Sabath: A bill (H. R. 17848) to secure information relative to food products stored in cold-storage warehouses; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. McLemore: A bill (H. R. 17849) to prevent the transportation in interstate commerce of any food products except meats and fruits that have been kept in cold storage for a period of more than 90 days; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. Howard: A bill (H. R. 17850) to prohibit commerce in intoxicating liquors between the States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Gallivan: A bill (H. R. 17851) authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to expend the sum of $250,000 on an intensive study of infantile paralysis; to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Linthicum: A bill (H. R. 17852) to appropriate $300,000 for the improvement of Baltimore Harbor, Md., and the approaches thereto; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors.

By Mr. Bowers: A bill (H. R. 17853) to provide for the erection of a public building at Coleman, Tex.; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

By Mr. Oliver: A bill (H. R. 17854) authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix, prescribe, publish, and enforce rules and regulations for the exchange, handling, and moving of cars on railroads engaged in the transaction of interstate business; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com

merce.

By Mr. Hulbert: Resolution (H. Res. 377) directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress as to the advisability of establishing transshipment ports, etc.; to the Committee on Appropriations.

By Mr. Oliver: Resolution (H. Res. 378) directing the Secretary of War to report to the House all information he may now have relative to the matters referred to in the resolution herewith; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Park: Resolution (H. Res. 379) to print 1,250 copies of the Soil Survey of Decatur County, Ga.; to the Committee on Printing.

Also, a resolution (H. Res. 380) to print 2,000 copies of the Soil Survey of Tift County, Ga.; to the Committee on Printing. By Mr. Carter of Massachusetts: Resolution (H. Res. 381) to appoint a committee of nine Members to investigate causes Rules. now prevailing for the high cost of living; to the Committee on

By Mr. Lloyd: Resolution (H. Res. 382) providing for session clerks for certain committees; to the Committee on Accounts. Also, resolution (H. Res. 383) providing for clerks to certain committees of the House; to the Committee on Accounts.

Also, resolution (H. Res. 384) providing for the appointment of an additional page for the present session beginning December 4, 1916; to the Committee on Accounts.

By Mr. Carter of Oklahoma: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 304) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of President and Vice President by direct vote of the people of the several States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Hilliard: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 305) authorizing the Government ownership of all interstate railroads under certain conditions; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. Carter of Oklahoma: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 306) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to extend the time for

payment of the deferred installments due on the purchase of tracts of the surface of the segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes in Oklahoma; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

By Mr. Emerson: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 307) to have the Secretary of Agriculture report on advisability to place an embargo on wheat, etc.; to the Committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. McClintic: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 308) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing that the President and Vice President of the United States shall be nominated and elected by direct vote of the people of the several States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Sabath: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 309) authorizing the Attorney General to make an immediate investigation to determine the unreasonable advances in the prices of foodstuffs, fabrics, paper, and fuel; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. Crosser: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 310) proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of the President and Vice President by the people of the several States; to the Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress.

By Mr. Lindbergh: Concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 63) for the appointment of a joint committee of Senate and House to investigate the effect of the present practice of international commerce upon our resources, supply, and prices, to report on or before February 20, 1917; to the Committee on Rules.

PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows:

By Mr. Adair: A bill (H. R. 17855) granting a pension to Miranda Q. Moore; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17856) granting an increase of pension to Mary M. Scott; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17857) granting an increase of pension to Francis Berkhimer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17858) granting an increase of pension to Childes B. Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17859) granting an increase of pension to James Showers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17860) granting an increase of pension to Jacob J. Cope; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Allen: A bill (H. R. 17861) granting an increase of pension to Zachariah Holland; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Ashbrook: A bill (H. R. 17862) granting an increase of pension to Leonard Tressel; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Bennet: A bill (H. R. 17863) granting an increase of pension to Theodore B. Torrens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Booher: A bill (H. R. 17864) granting an increase of pension to Oliver P. Jackson; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Britten: A bill (H. R. 17865) for the relief of Katherine Simon; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Browning: A bill (H. R. 17866) granting an increase of pension to William H. Tice; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Carter of Massachusetts: A bill (H. R. 17867) granting an increase of pension to Lewis Seymour; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Cox: A bill (H. R. 17868) granting a pension to Jacob Himmelhaber; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17869) granting a pension to Elias Ellis; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Cramton: A bill (H. R. 17870) granting a pension to Smith Ross; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Doolittle: A bill (H. R. 17879) for the relief of Archibald Craig; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Eagan: A bill (H. R. 17880) granting an increase of pension to Jane Grace; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17881) granting an increase of pension to Alfred A. Chaplin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17882) granting an increase of pension to James E. Flynn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17883) granting an increase of pension to Elsden B. Stephens; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Esch: A bill (H. R. 17884) granting an increase of pension to Silas D. Taylor; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Fuller: A bill (H. R. 17885) granting an increase of pension to James W. Hester; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17886) granting a pension to Margaret E. Bradford; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Gillett: A bill (H. R. 17887) granting an increase of pension to Wallace Chamberlain; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Heaton: A bill (H. R. 17888) granting a pension to William H. Brenner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17889) granting a pension to Mary E. Rose; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17890) granting an increase of pension to Edward Barr; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17891) granting an increase of pension to Elias Yerger; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17892) for the relief of Elizabeth Bachman; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17893) for the relief of James Boyd, deceased; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17894) for the relief of Alfred Trainer; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Hilliard: A bill (H. R. 17895) granting a pension to Catherine Howland; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Hulbert: A bill (H. R. 17896) granting a pension to George W. Webster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17897) granting an increase of pension to William McKean; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Hull of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 17898) granting an increase of pension to Oliver Shirkey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17899) granting an increase of pension to George W. Stoker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17900) granting an increase of pension to Richard R. Bigelow; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17901) granting an increase of pension to Emma M. Bledsoe; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17902) granting an increase of pension to Caleb A. Hesser; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17903) granting an increase of pension to Levy S. Moss; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17904) granting an increase of pension to Charles Walls; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17905) granting an increase of pension to Mary J. Wilcox; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17906) granting an increase of pension to William M. Gosnell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17907) granting an increase of pension to Henry W. Grady; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Keating: A bill (H. R. 17908) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Watson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17909) granting a pension to Leon B. Huff; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Kennedy of Rhode Island: A bill (H. R. 17910) grant

Also, a bill (H. R. 17872) granting a pension to Elijah Campbell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Cullop: A bill (H. R. 17873) granting a pension to Fred Scruggs; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17874) granting an increase of pension to John T. Watson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Dale of New York: A bill (H. R. 17875) granting an increase of pension to Ricarda L. Campbell ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Denison: A bill (H. R. 17876) granting an increase of pension to William M. Reid; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Dixon: A bill (H. R. 17877) granting a pension to Charlotte Eckstine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17878) granting a pension to James Wildman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17911) granting an increase of pension to John E. Whipple; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17912) granting an increase of pension to Charles O. Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17913) granting an increase of pension to Marce H. Poirier; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Kiess of Pennsylvania: A bill (H. R. 17914) granting a pension to Sirquet Grosjean; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17915) granting a pension to Rebecca Zellers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17916) granting an increase of pension to James H. Goodrich; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17917) for the relief of Ephriam M. Beach; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Kinkaid: A bill (H. R. 17918) granting an increase of pension to George McByers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17919) granting an increase of pension to Alexander W. Wells; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Kreider: A bill (H. R. 17920) granting an increase of pension to Henry N. Yocum; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17921) granting an increase of pension to William Heller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17922) granting an increase of pension to Frederick Hartman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Langley: A bill (H. R. 17923) for the allowance of certain soldiers' claims, growing out of service in the Army, reported by the Court of Claims, known as travel-pay claims; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17924) for the allowance of certain claims for back pay, growing out of service in the Army during the Civil War, as reported by the Court of Claims; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17925) for the allowance of certain soldiers' claims, growing out of service in the Army during the Civil War, reported by the Court of Claims, known as claims for three months' extra pay and for bounty; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17926) for the allowance of certain claims for difference in service in the Navy, as reported by the Court of Claims; to the Committee on Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17927) granting a pension to Leslie Higgins; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Lazaro: A bill (H. R. 17928) for the relief of Albert Tate; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17929) granting a pension to Richard Thrash; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Lieb: A bill (H. R. 17930) granting an increase of pension to Joshua J. Hunt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Lloyd: A bill (H. R. 17931) granting an increase of pension to Martha E. Moore; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Lobeck: A bill (H. R. 17932) granting an increase of pension to Christine Horton; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17933) granting an increase of pension to Henry Ferster; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17934) granting an increase of pension to Oren N. Dibble; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17952) granting an increase of pension to John McDowell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Aso, a bill (H. R. 17953) granting an increase of pension to George W. Maxwell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Olney: A bill (H. R. 17954) granting a pension to Catherine M. Quinn; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17955) granting a pension to George R. Bowker; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17956) granting an increase of pension to Ira McLaughlin; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Overmyer: A bill (H. R. 17957) granting a pension to Albert W. Ankney; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17958) granting a pension to William B. Olds; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17959) granting a pension to Barbara Reineck; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17960) granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Coy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17961) granting an increase of pension to Lott Todd; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bili (H. R. 17962) granting an increase of pension to Oliver P. Huffman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17963) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Butler; to the Committee on Invalid 'Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17964) granting an increase of pension to Franklin B. Grubb; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17965) granting an increase of pension to John Shoup; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17966) granting an increase of pension to John K. Gessner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17967) granting an increase of pension to Demas L. Hill; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17968) granting an increase of pension to John Adams; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17969) granting an increase of pension to Francis Penny; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17970) granting an increase of pension to John M. Fesler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17971) granting an increase of pension to Lewis Mesnard; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Park: A bill (H. R. 17972) granting a pension to John T. Lowrey; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Peters: A bill (H. R. 17973) granting an increase of pension to James B. Erskine; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Powers: A bill (H. R. 17974) granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Davis; to the Committee on Invalid

Also, a bill (H. R. 17975) for the relief of Morgan Davidson; to the Committee on War Claims.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17976) granting an increase of pension to Thomas F. Clutte; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17977) granting an increase of pension to Thomas G. Mitchell; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17978) granting an increase of pension to Gideon P. Myers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17979) granting an increase of pension to James F. Peters; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17980) granting an increase of pension to George Poff; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17981) granting an increase of pension to John R. Rice; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17982) granting an increase of pension to Joseph D. Thach; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 17983) granting a pension to James H. Buckner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17984) granting a pension to James H. Hornsby; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17985) granting a pension to John D. Hoskins; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17986) granting a pension to Ewel King; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17987) granting a pension to Thomas M. McDonald; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17988) granting a pension to Rebecca Martin; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17989) granting a pension to Bascum M. Meyers; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17990) granting a pension to Susan Murphy; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17991) granting a pension to John Sullivan; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17992) granting a pension to Gilbert Taylor; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17993) granting a pension to Isaac Townsend; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Rauch: A bill (H. R. 17994) granting a pension to Laura Miller; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17995) granting a pension to William A. Payne; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17996) granting an increase of pension to John Fitzsimmons; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17997) granting an increase of pension to Williamson S. Wright; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17998) granting an increase of pension to John F. Merritt; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 17999) granting an increase of pension to William Ducy; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18000) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Clouse; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18001) granting an increase of pension to George Smith; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18002) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Culbertson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18003) granting an increase of pension to Curtis Hoff; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Riordan: A bill (H. R. 18004) for the relief of Thomas Campbell; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Rouse: A bill (H. R. 18005) granting an increase of pension to Mary Klopp; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18006) granting an increase of pension to Alpheus L. Woodard; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Russell of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 18007) granting a pension to Georgia Acuff; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18008) granting an increase of pension to James Chewning; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18009) granting an increase of pension to Bird C. Guffey; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18010) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H, R. 18011) granting an increase of pension to Sylvester E. Stone; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18012) granting an increase of pension to Josiah Brewer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18013) granting an increase of pension to Philip C. Cooter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18014) granting an increase of pension to Joseph P. Case; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18015) granting an increase of pension to Henry Cutbirth; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18016) granting an increase of pension to Archibald W. Mayden; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18017) granting an increase of pension to Gaston P. Lingenfelter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, Also, a bill (H. R. 18018) granting an increase of pension to John A. Rice; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18019) granting an increase of pension to Edward H. Ridenour; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18020) granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. Arnold; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18021) granting an increase of pension to Daniel F. Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Russell of Missouri: A bill (H. R. 18022) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Creek; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Russell of Ohio: A bill (H. R. 18023) granting an increase of pension to Tobias H. Foltz; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Scott of Michigan: A bill (H. R. 18024) granting an increase of pension to Alfred W. Marshall; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18025) granting an increase of pension to Edward N. Whitney; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Sells: A bill (H. R. 18026) granting a pension to Tillie H. L. Weatherford; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18027) granting a pension to Peter Reno; to the Committee on Pensions.

By Mr. Sherwood: A bill (H. R. 18028) granting a pension to Oscar Johnson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18029) granting a pension to Elizabeth C. Wallace; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18030) granting a pension to Edgar M. Curtis; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18034) granting an increase of pension to George T. Lowry; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18035) granting an increase of pension to Lewis H. Palmer; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18036) to remove the charge of desertion from the military record of John W. Clark; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Smith of New York: A bill (H. R. 18037) granting an increase of pension to William H. Wright; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Snell: A bill (H. R. 18038) granting a pension to William Brown, alias Daniel Mulligan; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18039) granting an increase of pension to John H. Rivers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18040) granting an increase of pension to Charles A. Hitchcock; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18041) granting an increase of pension to Henry Allen; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18042) granting an increase of pension to Wellington Hay; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Steele of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 18043) granting an increase of pension to Samuel B. Shadle; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Steenerson: A bill (H. R. 18044) granting an increase of pension to Edwin Andrews; to the Committee on Invalid

Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18045) granting an increase of pension to Romanzo A. Coats; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Stephens of Texas: A bill (H. R. 18046) for the relief of the heirs at law of L. M. Henry, deceased; to the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Sterling: A bill (H. R. 18047) granting an increase of pension to Edwin H. Miner; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Sulloway: A bill (H. R. 18048) granting an increase of pension to Byron D. Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18049) granting an increase of pension to Daniel Hough; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18050) granting an increase of pension to Willard W. Colburn; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18051) granting an increase of pension to James O. Harriman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18052) granting an increase of pension to Martin V. B. Wyman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18053) granting an increase of pension to Laura C. Whittier; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18054) granting an increase of pension to George W. Spalding; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18055) granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Manning: to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

By Mr. Sutherland: A bill (H. R. 18056) granting an increase of pension to Leander N. Thornberry, now known as Frank H. Reynolds; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Jacob P. Marling; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18057) granting an increase of pension to

Also, a bill (H. R. 18058) granting an increase of pension to Enoch Roberts; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18059) granting an increase of pension to James W. Toothman; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18060) granting an increase of pension to Lee J. Cochran; to the Committee on Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18061) granting an increase of pension to Benjamin N. Satterfield; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 18062) granting a pension to William P. Robinson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18063) granting a pension to Oscar N. Greer to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18064) for the relief of John W. May; to the Committee on Military Affairs.

By Mr. Timberlake: A bill (H. R. 18065) granting an increase of pension to Elizabeth Vitteto; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18066) granting an increase of pension to Charles L. Thompson; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Treadway: A bill (H. R. 18067) granting an increase of pension to William H. Cranston; to the Committee on Invalid

By Mr. Ward: A bill (H. R. 18068) granting an increase of

Also, a bill (H. R. 18033) granting an increase of pension to Peter Roberts; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.

Pensions.

Also, a bill (H. R. 18069) granting an increase of pension to Charles Michel; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.