No. Statement of stores fabricated and their cost at Watervliet Arsenal, etc.—Continued. 3 Templets for location of threads on breechblock and in breech recess of 12-inch B. L. rifle, model 1895 MI 1 Minimum chamber gauge for 80 cubic inch cartridge case for 3-inch rifle. 2 Templets for telescopic sight trunnion bracket for model 1888 S. C. rifles mounted on barbette, gun lift, or disappearing carriage. For reaming out holes for vent bushings in obturating spindles of 3.2-inch B. L. rifles: 7 3 Statement of funds expended under each appropriation at Watervliet Arsenal during ti fiscal year ended June 30, 1901. 1st Session. No. 450. COMMUNICATION FROM PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TRANSMITTING, WITH A COMMUNICATION FROM THE PORTUGUESE CHARGÉ D'AFFAIRES, THE CONDOLENCES OF THE PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES ON THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT M’KINLEY. MARCH 6, 1902.-Referred to the Select Committee on the McKinley Memorial Exercises and ordered to be printed. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, SIR: I have the honor to transmit a communication (handed me by the Portuguese chargé d'affaires ad interim at this capital) addressed by the Chamber of Deputies of Portugal to the President of the Congress of the United States, expressing its condolence in view of the lamentable murder of President McKinley. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Hon. DAVID B. HENDERSON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN HAY. [Translation.] No. 34.] CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, PRESIDENT'S OFFICE. MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND EXCELLENT SIR: In the fulfillment of my very painful duty, I moved, on assuming the presidency of this Chamber, that there be entered in the minutes of the session of the 8th instant a resolution of profound sorrow for the lamentable assassination of the President of the United States of North America, McKinley. The president of the council of ministers on behalf of the Govern ment, Deputy João Marcellino Arroyo, on behalf of the majority. and Deputy Francisco Antonio de Veiga Beirão, on behalf of the Progressist minority, joined in this manifestation of condolence, uttering feeling expressions of sad homage and extolling the qualities of the illustrious deceased. Subsequently the Chamber, by a unanimous vote, resolved to approve my motion and to make the proper communications touching this resolution, which I now have the high honor to communicate to your excellency for the information of the Congress over which you so worthily preside. God guard your excellency. Palace of the Cortes, the 15th of January, 1902. MATHEUS TEIXEIRA DE AZEUES. The MOST ILLUSTRIOUS AND EXCELLENT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA. |