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S. 4754-Granting the consent of Congress to the State of Illinois to construct, maintain, and operate a free highway bridge across the Little Calumet River on One hundred and fifty-ninth Street, in Cook County, State of Illinois.

Mr. Glenn; Committee on Commerce, 11646.

S. 4755-To require the use of certain water-condensation apparatus on seagoing vessels.

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Commerce, 11646.

S. 4756-To amend the act of March 4, 1911 (36 Stat. L. 1267, ch. 239), as amended.

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Naval Affairs, 11646.

S. 4757-Granting a pension to Josephine Johnson.
Mr. Johnson; Committee on Pensions, 11749.

S. 4758-Granting a pension to Edward Emil Laetsch.

Mr. Johnson; Committee on Pensions, 11749.

S. 4759-Granting a pension to Caroline Richards.
Mr. Johnson; Committee on Pensions, 11749.

S. 4760-For the relief of Col. Richard M. Cutts, United States Marine
Corps.

Mr. Johnson; Committee on Claims, 11749.

S. 4761-Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to deliver to the custody of the Historical Society of Montana, for preservation and exhibition, the silver service which was in use on the gunboat No. 9, Helena.

Mr. Walsh of Montana; Committee on Naval Affairs, 11879.

S. 4762-Referring the claim of the International Arms & Fuze Co. (Inc.) to the Court of Claims.

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Claims, 11879.

S. 4763-Referring the claim of the International Arms & Fuze Co. (Inc.) to the Court of Claims.

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Claims, 11879.

S. 4764-Authorizing the erection of a memorial to the Lewis and Clark expedition at Seaside, Oreg.

Mr. McNary; Committee on the Library, 11958.

S. 4765--Granting an increase of pension to Sarah J. Garten.
Mr. Robinson of Indiana; Committee on Pensions, 11958.

S. 4766-Granting a pension to Louise Claussen,

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Pensions, 12037.

S. 4767--For the relief of H. P. Converse & Co.

Mr. Copeland; Committee on Claims, 12037.

S. 4768-Authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission of Maryland for park purposes.

Mr. Tydings; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 12037.

S. 4769-To amend an act entitled "An act creating the Great Lakes Bridge Commission and authorizing said commission and its successors to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the St. Clair River at or near Port Huron, Mich.," approved June 25, 1930, being Public Act No. 433 of the second session of the Seventy-first Congress.

Mr. Vandenberg: Committee on Commerce, 12037.-Reported back (S. Rept. 1159), 12297.

S. 4770-For the relief of Nannie Swearingen.

Mr. Glenn; Committee on Claims, 12037.

S. 4771-Granting a pension to Harrison Brainard.
Mr. Johnson; Committee on Pensions, 12037.

S. 4772-Providing a pensionable status for soldiers of certain com-
panies of militia organized in the Territories of Utah, Arizona, and
New Mexico, and the State of Texas for service against hostile
Indians.

Mr. Hayden; Committee on Pensions, 12037.

S. 4773-Granting an increase of pension to Sarah A. Underhill.
Mr. Norris; Committee on Pensions, 12165.

S. 4774-To amend an act entitled "An act to authorize aids to navigation and for other works in the Lighthouse Service, and for other purposes," approved June 20, 1918.

Mr. Goldsborough; Committee on Commerce, 12165.

S. 4775-To provide for the incorporation of credit unions within the District of Columbia.

Mr. Capper; Committee on the District of Columbia, 12165.

S. 4776-Granting a pension to Anna Hurt.

Mr. McCulloch; Committee on Pensions, 12267.

S. 4777-Granting a pension to Louise Swanson.

Mr. Robinson of Indiana; Committee on Pensions, 12267.

S. 4778-Granting an increase of pension to Esther A. Connor.
Mr. Hawes; Committee on Pensions, 12267.

S. 4779-Authorizing the erection of a monument over the grave of
John D. O'Rear.

Mr. Hawes; Committee on Foreign Relations, 12267.

S. 4780-To establish a branch of the Department of the Interior at Muskogee, Okla., under the direction of an additional Assistant Secretary of the Interior.

Mr. Pine; Committee on Indian Affairs, 12267.

S. 4781-To extend to certain Indians and their widows and dependent relatives the benefits of the pension laws relating to the Indian

wars.

Mr. Walsh of Montana; Committee on Indian Affairs, 12375.

S. 4782-Authorizing the issuance of patents to certain lands in the
State of Montana to Florence Kerr Facey and Jacob A. Floren.
Mr. Walsh of Montana; Committee on Public Lands and Surveys,
12376.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

S. J. Res. 3-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States fixing the commencement of the terms of President and Vice President and Members of Congress and fixing the time of the assembling of Congress.

Referred to House Committee on Election of President, Vice President, and Representatives in Congress, 7269.

S. J. Res. 5-Amending the act entitled "An act authorizing the erection for the sole use of the Pan American Union of an office building on the square of land lying between Eighteenth Street, C_Street, and Virginia Avenue NW., in the city of Washington, D. C.," approved May 16, 1928.

Referred to House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 541.Reported back (H. Rept. 58), 926.-Passed House, 958.—Examined and signed, 1027, 1030.-Presented to the President, 1093.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 30], 1096.

S. J. Res. 7-For the appointment of a joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives to investigate the pay and allowances of the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Coast and Geodetic Survey, and Public Health Service.

Reported back (S. Rept. 70) and passed Senate, 1093.-Referred to House Committee on Rules, 1282.-Reported back, 1808.-Debated, 2084.-Amended and passed House, 2088.--Senate disagrees to the amendment of the House and asks conference, 2102.-Conferees appointed, 2102, 2224. -House insists upon its amendment and agrees to conference, 2224.--Conference report submitted in House (H. Rept. 518), 2449, 2699.-Agreed to, 2701.-Conference report submitted in Senate and agreed to, 2739.-Examined and signed, 2897, 2907.-Presented to the President.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 36], 2998.

S. J. Res. 9-For the amendment of the acts of February 2, 1903, and March 3, 1905, as amended, to allow the States to quarantine against the shipment thereto, therein, or through of livestock, including poultry, from a State or Territory or portion thereof where a livestock or poultry disease is found to exist, which is not covered by regulatory action of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 712), 9330.-Passed Senate as amended, 9423.-Referred to flouse Committee on Agriculture,

12534.

S. J. Res. 17-Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Bey Mario Arosemena, a citizen of Panama. Reported back (S. Rept. 49), 275.-Debated, 1115.-Passed Senate, 1419. Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 1614.Reported back (H. Rept. 497), 2352.-Passed House, 5469.-Examine and signed, 5487, 5561.-Presented to the President, 5567.Approved [Public Resolution No. 52], 6228.

S. J. Res. 20-To promote peace and to equalize the burdens and to minimize the profits of war.

Reported with amendments, 702.-Debated, 1115.-Indefinitely postponed, 9343.

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S. J. Res. 24-For the payment of certain employees of the United States Government in the District of Columbia and employees of the District of Columbia for March 4, 1929.

Reported back (S. Rept. 318), 6421.-Passed Senate, 6602.-Referred to House Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, 6910.-Reported back (H. Rept. 1526), 9187.-Debated, 10918.Passed House, 11727.-Examined and signed, 11765, 11875.-Presented to the President, 11879.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 99], 11959.

S. J. Res. 30-Authorizing the use of tribal moneys belonging to the Fort Berthold Indians of North Dakota for certain purposes. Reported back (S. Rept. 73), 1346.-Passed Senate, 2422.---Passed House (in lieu of H. J. Res. 144), 5455.-Examined and signed, 5487, 5561.-Presented to the President, 5567.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 53], 6228.

S. J. Res. 40-Authorizing and requesting the President to extend invitations to foreign governments to be represented by delegates at the International Congress for the Blind to be held in the city of New York in 1931.

Reported back, considered, and passed Senate, 846.-Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 926.-Reported back (H. Rept. 289), 2089.-Passed House, 3795.-Examined and signed, 3844, 39090.Presented to the President, 3835.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 45], 4135.

S. J. Res. 49-To provide for the national defense by the creation of a corporation for the operation of the Government properties at and near Muscle Shoals in the State of Alabama, and for other pur

poses.

Debated, 6015, 6298, 6357, 6398, 6426, 6494, 6564.-Copy of resolution and report, 6406.-Amended and passed Senate, 6511-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 6748.--Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1430), 8818.-Views of Representative McSwain (H. Rept. 1430, pt. 2).-Made special order (II. Res. 222), 9667.9674.-Debated, 9674, 9689, 9691, 9727, 9750, 9767.--Amended and passed House, 9767.-Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks conference, 9774.-Conferees appointed, 9774, 10072-House insists upon its amendments and agrees to conference, 10072.

S. J. Res. 53-To create a joint congressional committee relating to the reorganization and concentration of the agencies connected with prohibition enforcement, and for other purposes.

Considered, amended, and passed Senate, 704, 705.-Referred to House Committee on Rules, 926.

S. J. Res. 56-To amend section 2 of the act of February 25, 1927 (44 Stat. L., pt. 2, p. 336).

Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 130), 2010.-Amended and passed Senate, 6254.-Referred to House Committee on the Public Lands, 6555.-Reference changed to Committee on Claims, 8361.

S. J. Res. 58-Creating a commissoin to study proposals for a national system of express motorways, and for other purposes.

Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 513), 7585.--Amended and passed Senate, 8515.

S. J. Res. 69-Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point Edmundo Valdez Murillo, a citizen of Ecuador. Reported back (S. Rept. 50), 275.-Passed Senate, 1419.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 1614.-Reported back (II. Rept. 519), 2487.-Passed House, 5625.-Examined and signed, 5725, 5781.-Presented to the President, 5785.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 54], 6228.

S. J. Res. 72-Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point two citizens of Honduras, namely, Vicente Mejia and Antonio Inestroza. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 52), 275.-Debated, 1113.Amended and passed Senate, 1114.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 1282. -Reported back (H. Rept. 520), 2487.Passed House, 5625.-Examined and signed, 5725, 5781.-Presented to the President, 5785.--Approved [Public Resolution No. 55], 6228.

S. J. Res. 73-For the emergency relief of flood sufferers in the area overflowed by the Rio Grande River in the State of New Mexico. Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 53), 291.-Passed Senate as amended, 344.-Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, 541. S. J. Res. 76--Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to purchase farm-loan bonds issued by Federal land banks.

Reported with amendments, 7275.-Debated, 8754, 9344.-Passed Senate as amended, 9428.-Referred to House Committee on Banking and Currency, 9621.

S. J. Res. 77-Providing for the closing of Center Market in the city of Washington.

Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia, 541.Reported back (II. Rept. 727), 4031.-Recommitted to the Committee on the District of Columbia, 6633.-Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 1585), 9403.-Amended and passed House, 9593.Senate concurs in House amendment, 9698.-Examined and signed. 9847, 9855.--Presented to the President, 9853. -Approved [Public Resolution No. 821, 10259.

S. J. Res. 86-Creating a commission to make a study with respect to the adequacy of the supply of unskilled agricultural labor. Reported with amendment, 10444.-Passed Senate as amended, 10976.-Referred to House Committee on Immigration and Naturalization, 11265.

S. J. Res. 87-To amend the joint resolution establishing a joint commission on airports. Mr. Bingham; considered, read the third time, and passed, 33.Passed House, 672.-Examined and signed, 700, 770.-Presented to the 'resident, 774.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 24] December 16.

S. J. Res. 88-Reducing rates of income tax for the calendar year 1929. Mr. Smoot; Committee on Finance, 31.

S. J. Res. 89-To amend the World War veterans' act, 1924, relative to vocational training.

Mr. McNary; Committee on Finance, 31.

S. J. Res. 90-Making available for the crop of 1930 funds received in repayment of loans made pursuant to the joint resolution for the relief of farmers in the flood-stricken areas, approved February 25, 1929, as amended.

Mr. Harris; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 31.

S. J. Res. 91-To amend sections 3 and 4 of the act entitled "An act to authorize and direct the survey, construction, and maintenance of a memorial highway to connect Mount Vernon, in the State of Virginia, with the Arlington Memorial Bridge across the Potomac River at Washington."

Mr. Fess; Committee on the Library, 31.-Reported back, considered, and passed Senate, 305.-Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, 541.-Reported back (H. Rept. 96), 1086.-Amended and passed House, 1999.-Senate concurs in House amendment, 2020. Examined and signed, 2138, 2169.-Presented to the President, 2177.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 34], 2266.

S. J. Res. 92-To amend section 191 of title 24 of the Code of Laws of the United States.

Mr. Heflin; Committee on Military Affairs, 31.

S. J. Res. 93-To provide for a monument to Maj. Gen. William Crawford Gorgas, late Surgeon General of the United States Army.

Mr. Heflin; Committee on the Library, 31.-Reported back, 2812.Passed Senate, 6060.-Referred to Senate Committee on the Library, 6138.

S. J. Res. 94-Providing for temporarily furnishing electric power to the people and industries of Tacoma, Wash., and vicinity, by use of the naval airplane carrier Lexington.

Mr. Dill; Committee on Naval Affairs, 48, 49.

S. J. Res. 95-Authorizing the erection of a memorial building to commemorate the winning of the Oregon country for the United States. Mr. McNary; Committee on the Library, 69.-Reported back (S. Rept. 148), 2812.-Passed Senate, 6267.

S. J. Res. 96-Consenting that certain States may sue the United States, and providing for trial on the merits in any suit brought hereunder by a State to recover direct taxes alleged to have been illegally collected by the United States during the fiscal years ending June 30, 1866. 1867, and 1868, and vesting the right in each State to sue in its own name.

Mr. McNary; Committee on Claims, 69.

S. J. Res. 97-Amending Public Resolution No. 108, Seventieth Congress. Mr. Bingham; Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, 69.Reported without amendment, 69.-Passed Senate, 149.-Passed House, 672.-Examined and signed, 700, 770.-Presented to the President, 774.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 25] December 16. S. J. Res. 98-To grant authority for the erection of a permanent building at the headquarters of the American National Red Cross. Washington, D. C. Mr. Fess; Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 124.-Reference changed to Committee on the Library, 579.-Reported back, considered, passed Senate, 704.-Referred to House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, 926.-Reference changed to Committee on the Library, 1186.-Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 117), 1342.-Debated, 2957.-Amended and passed House, 2958. Senate concurs in House amendment, 3022.-Examined and signed. 3091, 3123.-Presented to the President, 3135.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 391, 3336.

S. J. Res. 99-Authorizing the selection of a site and the erection of a
memorial monument to the pioneers of the Pacific Northwest in
Washington City. D. C.
Mr. Jones; Committee on the Library, 124.

S. J. Res. 100-Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive, for instruc-
tion at
the United States Military Academy at West Point,
Godofredo Arrieta A., jr., a citizen of Salvador.

Mr. Reed Committee on Military Affairs, 200.-Reported back (S. Rept. 51), 275.-Passed Senate, 1420.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 1614.-Reported back (H. Rept. 521), 2487.-Passed House, 5626.-Examined and signed, 5725, 5781.Presented to the President, 5785.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 56], 6228.

S. J. Res. 101-Authorizing the President to invite the States to participate in a conference for the purpose of formulating a comprehensive plan for forest conservation and reforestation.

Mr. King Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 276.

S. J. Res. 102-Amending the provisions of the act of Congress approved February 25, 1929. for relief to farmers in the flood-stricken areas, and the amendment thereto by an act of Congress, approved May 17. 1929.

Mr. Trammell; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 277.

S. J. Res. 103-To correct section 6 of the act of August 30, 1890. as amended by section 2 of the act of June 28, 1926.

Mr. McNary; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 344.

S. J. Res. 104-Relating to valuation of the property of common carriers under the interstate commerce act, as amended.

Mr. Howell; Committee on Interstate Commerce, 435.

S. J. Res. 105-To authorize the merger of street-railway corporations operating in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Mr. Capper: Committee on the District of Columbia, 434.-Reported with amendment (S. Rept. 1003), 11072.

S. J. Res. 106-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the privileges of Senators and Representatives.

Mr. Bingham; Committee on the Judiciary, 434.

S. J. Res. 107-Authorizing the Secretary of War to receive, for instruction at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Señor Guillermo Gomez, a citizen of Colombia.

Mr. Reed; Committee on Military Affairs, 638.-Reported back (S. Rept. 74) and passed Senate, 1419.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 1614.-Reported back (H. Rept. 522), 2487.Passed House, 5626.-Examined and signed, 5725, 5781.-Presented to the President, 5785.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 57], 6228.

S. J. Res. 108-To correct an error in the Journal of the Senate of the Sixty-third Congress in the matter of the Civil War claim of Elizabeth R. Nicholls and Joanna L. Nicholls, sole heirs of Joshua Nicholls, deceased, and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to pay the sum of $33,450 to the said Elizabeth R. Nicholls and Joanna L. Nicholls, which was appropriated for them under the bills S. 2810 and H. R. 7140 in the Sixty-third Congress.

Mr. Trammell; Committee on Claims, 839.-Reference changed to Committee on the Judiciary, 3215.

S. J. Res. 109-Extending for two years the time within which American claimants may make application for payment, under the settlement of war claims act of 1928, of awards of the Mixed Claims Commission and of the Tripartite Claims Commission, and for one year the time within which claims may be filed with the Alien Property Custodian.

Mr. Smoot, from Committee on Finance, 874.-Passed Senate, 875.Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means, 1217.-Reported back (H. Rept. 696), 3828.-Amended and passed House, 4959.Senate concurs in House amendment, 4995.-Examined and signed, 5020, 5021.-Presented to the President, 5027.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 48], 5052.

S. J. Res. 110--Authorizing the President to present, in the name of Congress, a medal of honor to Edward A. Vosseler.

Mr. Heflin; Committee on Military Affairs, 839.

S. J. Res. 111-Authorizing the making of surveys, plans, and estimates
for the irrigation of certain lands in the State of Wyoming, under
terms of the Colorado River compact, and for other purposes.
Mr. Kendrick; Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, 1095.

S. J. Res. 112-Concerning a bequest made to the Government of the
United States by S. A. Long, late of Shinnston, W. Va.
Mr. Goff; Committee on Finance, 1095.

S. J. Res. 113-Requesting the President to call a conference on the
Philippine question.

Mr. Bingham; Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, 1095.

S. J. Res. 114-To authorize the return of flying pay drawn by certain officers. Mr. Copeland; Committee on Military Affairs, 1148.

S. J. Res. 115-Authorizing the appointment of an ambassador to Poland. Mr. Moses; Committee on Foreign Relations, 1148.--Reported back and passed Senate, 1254.-Referred to House Committee on For eign Affairs, 1341.-Reported back (H. Rept. 198), 1676.-Passed House, 1995.-Examined and signed, 2089, 2102.-Presented to the President, 2177.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 32], 2266.

S. J. Res. 116--Extending the provisions of sections 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor" to the Territory of Porto Rico.

Mr. McNary; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1561.

S. J. Res. 117-For the relief of farmers in the storm, flood, and drought stricken areas of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, and Missouri.

Mr. Sinith; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1561.-Reported with amendment, 1769.-Passed Senate as amended, 1770.—Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, 2005,-Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 669), 3546.-Made special order (H. Res. 153). 4172.-Debated, 4173-4182.--Passed House as amended, 4182.-Senate agrees to House amendments, 4206, 4223.-Further debated, 4215, 4222.-Examined and signed, 4261, 4336-Presented to the President, 4261.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 47]. 4664.

S. J. Res. 118-To authorize additional appropriation for the relief of Porto Rico.

Mr. Bingham; Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, 1573.Reported back (S. Rept. 91), 1619.-Debated, 1712.-Passed Senate, 1713.-Taken from Speaker's table and passed House, 1892.Examined and signed, 2089, 2102.-Presented to the President, 2177.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 33], 2266.

S. J. Res. 119-Authorizing the Comptroller General of the United
States to consider, adjust, and settle the claim of the Indiana
State Militia for military service on the Mexican border.
Mr. Robinson of Indiana; Committee on Claims, 1561.

S. J. Res. 120-Authorizing the President to reorganize the administration of the insular possessions.

Mr. Bingham; Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, 1619. S. J. Res. 121-Directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to readjust freight rates on farm products.

Mr. Brookhart; Committee on Interstate Commerce, 1682.

S. J. Res. 122-Providing for the issuance of a special postage stamp in commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the death of Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski.

Mr. Patterson; Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, 1682.

S. J. Res. 123-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to marriage and divorce laws.

Mr. Capper; Committee on the Judiciary, 1682.

S. J. Res. 124-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States repealing the eighteenth amendment relating to prohibition.

Mr. Blaine; Committee on the Judiciary, 1693.

S. J. Res. 125-Authorizing and directing the Postmaster General to design and issue a special postage stamp_commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Baron Frederick William von Steuben, Inspector General of the Army of the United States under Washington.

Mr. Patterson; Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, 1682. S. J. Res. 126-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to election and qualification of judges. Mr. Dill; Committee on the Judiciary, 1934.

8. J. Res. 127-Authorizing the erection on the public grounds in the city of Washington, D. C., of a memorial to William Jennings Bryan. Mr. Howell; Committee on the Library, 2265.-Reported back, 6421.Passed Senate, 6602.-Referred to House Committee on the Library. 6910.-Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 1437), 8890.-Amended and passed House, 10415.-Senate concurs in House amendment, 10638.-Examined and signed, 10895, 10958.-Presented to the President, 10973.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 901, 11163. S. J. Res. 128-Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to take private property for public use during time of war with or without compensation. Mr. Dill; Committee on the Judiciary, 2357.

S. J. Res. 129-To provide for the expenses of participation by the United States in the International Fur Trade Exhibition and Congress to be held in Germany in 1930.

Mr. Capper; Committee on Foreign Relations, 2357.

S. J. Res. 130-Restricting the Federal Power Commission from issuing or approving any permits or licenses affecting the Columbia River at or above the Grand Coulee Dam site on the Columbia River. Mr. Dill; Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, 2416.-Reported back, considered, and passed Senate, 2739.-Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 2984.

S. J. Res. 131-Authorizing a survey of the Choctawhatchee River, Ala. and Fla., with a view to the control of floods. Mr. Heflin; Committee on Commerce, 2416.

S. J. Res. 132-Extending the provisions of sections 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for the protection of forest lands, for the reforestation of denuded areas, for the extension of national forests, and for other purposes, in order to promote the continuous production of timber on lands chiefly suitable therefor." to Porto Rico.

Mr. Bingbam; Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs, 2731. S. J. Res. 133-To provide for the erection of a suitable memorial to the memory of Pierre Charles L'Enfant.

Mr. Fess; Committee on the Library, 2907.

S. J. Res. 134-Authorizing an appropriation for expenses of official delegates of the United States to the Fourth World's Poultry Congress, to be held in England in 1930.

Mr. Hebert; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 2907.-Reported back, 3135.-Indefinitely postponed (H. J. Res. 210 passed in licu), 4787.

S. J. Res. 135-Authorizing and requesting the President to extend to foreign governments and individuals an invitation to join the Government and people of the United States in the observance of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va. Mr. Swanson; Committee on Foreign Relations, 2907.-Reported back and passed Senate, 6054.-Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs, 6138.-Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 1066), 6556. Amended and passed House, 8379.-Senate concurs in House amendment. 8407.-Examined and signed, $560, 8562.-Presented to the President, 8572.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 73], 9116.

S. J. Res. 136-Providing for the participation of the United States in the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the siege of Yorktown, Va., and the surrender of Lord Cornwallis on October 19, 1781, and authorizing an appropriation to be used in connection with such celebration, and for other purposes.

Mr. Swanson; Committee on the Library, 2907.

S. J. Res. 137—Authorizing an appropriation for loans for seed, feed, and fertilizer for farmers in the crop-failure areas of Montana. Mr. Wheeler; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 2907.--Reported back (S. Rept. 160), 3213.-Debated. 3412.-Passed Senate, 3413.-Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, 4031.

S. J. Res. 138-Directing the President to proclaim October 11 of each year "General Pulaski's memorial day," for the observance and commemoration of the death of Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, Mr. Vandenberg; Committee on the Library, 3066.

S. J. Res. 139-Providing for the observance and commemoration of the
one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of the
Monongahela, and establishing a commission to be known as the
United States Battle of the Monongahela Commission.
Mr. Reed; Committee on Military Affairs, 3215.

S. J. Res. 140-To provide for the erection of a memorial tablet at the United States Naval Academy to commemorate the officers and men lost in the U. S. submarine S-4.

Mr. Robinson of Indiana; Committee on Naval Affairs, 3335.--Reported back (S. Rept. 348), 6491.-Passed Senate, 6605.-Referred to House Committee on Naval Affairs, 6910.-Reported back (H. Rept. 1808). 10244.-Passed House, 11615.-Examined and signed, 11645, 11746.-Presented to the President, 11674.-Approved [Pub lic Resolution No. 100], 11959.

S. J. Res. 141-Providing that Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant 3d. United States Army, shall have the rank and receive the pay and allowances of a brigadier general, United States Army, white serving as associate director of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, and for other purposes.

Mr. Fess; Committee on Military Affairs, 3834.

S. J. Res. 142-Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress.

Mr. Smoot; considered, read the third time, and passed, 3905.-Reconsidered and ordered to lie on the table, 3964.

S. J. Res. 143-Creating a commission to prepare plans for a monument in the city of Washington commemorating the achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright in the development of aviation.

Mr. Fess; Committee on the Library, 4125.-Reported back and passed Senate, 5666.-Referred to House Committee on the Library, 6910.

S. J. Res. 144-Authorizing the erection of a monument to Carl Ben Eielsen at Hatton, N. Dak.

Mr. Frazier; Committee on Military Affairs, 4125.

S. J. Res. 145-To promote peace and to equalize the burdens and to minimize the profits of war.

Mr. Reed; Committee on Military Affairs, 4255.

S. J. Res 146--Directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to forbid the proposed consolidation of the Great Northern Railway Co., the Northern Pacific Railway Co., and the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co.

Mr. Dill; Committee on Interstate Commerce, 4340.

S. J. Res. 147-Authorizing the issuance of postage stamps commemorative of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain.

Mr. McKellar; Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, 4340.

S. J. Res. 148-For the relief of the distressed and starving people of China.

Mr. McMaster; ordered to lie on the table, 4518.-Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 4589.

S. J. Res. 149-For the relief of unemployed persons in the United States.

Mr. Brookhart; Committee on Appropriations, 4567.-Reference changed to Committee on Education and Labor, 4589.-Reported back adversely (H. Rept. 475), 7276.

S. J. Res. 150-For examination and survey as to the probable cost of improving and widening the present Lincoln Highway feeder route between the District of Columbia and Gettysburg, Pa., with the ultimate objective of its designation as a national memorial boulevard.

Mr. Goldsborough; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 4590. S. J. Res. 151-To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to deliver water during the irrigation season of 1930 on the Uncompahgre project, Colorado.

Mr. Phipps: Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, 4851.-Reported back and passed Senate; preamble agreed to, 5101.-Referred to House Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation, 5471.--Reported back (H. Rept. 953), 5888.-Debated, 6665.-Passed House, 6666.-Examined and signed, 6767, 6816.-Presented to the President, 6822-Approved [Public Resolution No. 621, 7056.

S. J. Res. 152-To extend the provisions of the joint resolution for the relief of farmers in certain storm, flood, and/or drought-stricken areas, approved March 3, 1930.

Mr. Wheeler; Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 4996.-Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 306), 6344.-Debated, 6775.Amended and passed Senate, 6440.-Amended and passed House (in lieu of H. R. 10818), 7372.-Senate concurs in House amendment. 7412.--Examined and signed, 7506, 7583.--Presented to the President, 7585.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 671, 7792.

S. J. Res. 153-Relating to the deportation of certain allens illegally in the United States. Mr. Heflin; Committee on Immigration, 5028.

S. J. Res. 154-Recognizing Licut. John Fitch as the inventor of the world's first successful steamboat and the first person to apply successfully steam power to the purposes of navigation and recommending the teaching in public schools and other institutions of learning, maintained within the boundaries of the United States of America and its Territories, that Lieut. John Fitch was the inventor of the first successful steamboat, and that he first successfully applied steam power to the purposes of navigation. Mr. Copeland; Committee on Commerce, 5483.

S. J. Res. 155-To provide for the naming of a prominent mountain or peak within the boundaries of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska, in honor of Carl Ben Eielson.

Mr. Nye; Committee on Public Lands and Surveys, 5567.-Reported back (S. Rept. 385), 6915.-Passed Senate, 7024.-Referred to House Committee on the Territories, 7188.-Reported back (H. Rept. 1387), 8473.-Passed House, 10413.-Examined and signed, 10478, 10538.-Presented to the President, 10541.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 87), 11162.

S. J. Res. 156-To pay the judgment rendered by the United States
Court of Claims to the Iowa Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma.
Mr. Thomas of Oklahoma; Committee on Indian Affairs, 5785.-
Reported with amendments (S. Rept. 496), amended, and passed
Senate, 7411.-Passed House (in lieu of H. J. Res. 273), 7578.—
Examined and signed, 7687, 7689.-Presented to the President,
7691.-Approved [Public Resolution No. 68], 8018.

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