Mercer-Continued. Reports made by, from Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds Chicago public building (REPORT 3158) 900. Supreme Court building (REPORT 2917) 460. Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Mercer, George A., increase pension (see bill S. 3781). Bill to fix duties on merchandise imported in foreign ves- Bill to refund duties paid on merchandise imported from Bill to allow rebate of duty on merchandise carried in Merchant Marine. See COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Merchants and Traders Bill to protect from oppression by trusts (see bill H. R. Mermentau River, Louisiana Bills to allow Rice Irrigation and Improvement Association Merrell, Austin P., increase pension (see bill H. R. 16351). Merrell, Sarah C., increase pension (see bill S. 7003). Merriam, H. C., appoint major-general, retired, in Army (see Merriam, Russell B., relief (see bill H. R. 15314). Merrill, Gertrude, pension (see bill H. R. 15970). Merritt, M. F., relief of estate (see bill S. 5955). Mess, Joseph S., increase pension (see bill H. R. 13468). Resolution in House to investigate publication of (H. Res. Messick, James W., increase pension (see bill H. R. 5007). Resolution to adjudicate claim (S. Res. 401), passed 2865. Metals Bills to repeal duties on (see bills H. R. 15373, 15766, 16502). Metcalf, Victor H. (a Representative from California) Attended 2. Chairman Committee of Whole 75. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Campbell, William E: to increase pension (see bill H. R. Metcalf-Continued. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Marsh, C. C: to pension (see bill H. R. 17219) 1626. Pickering, Elles S: to pension (see bill H. R. 17557) 3061. Societies and associations 2540, 2773. Resolution referring claim to Court of Claims (S. Res. 406), Metoyer, Joseph J. (administrator) Report of Court of Claims (H. R. Doc. 289) 878. Annual report of (H. R. Doc. 350) 1627, 1669. Mexican Boll Weevil. See COTTON-BOLL WEEVIL. Mexico. Bill to aid in suppression of bubonic plague in (see bill Amendment in Senate for appropriation for negotiations Message of President transmitting communication from Meyer, Adolph (a Representative from Louisiana) Attended. Appointed conferee 424, 1971. Leave of absence granted to 1971. Legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill 377. Bradford, J. L: for relief (see bill H. R. 17015) 1164. Morgan H. Gibbs: for relief (see bill H. R. 15958) 248. Petitions and papers presented by, from New Orleans, La., mint 377. Randall, William P: relief of 1589. Michigan Bill to create northeastern judicial district of (see bill S. Bill to enable State to utilize dock facilities at Straits of Resolution of inquiry in Senate relative to salaries of post- Memorial of legislature relative to semicentennial anni- Memorial of legislature for appropriation for erection of Mickey, J. Ross (a Representative from Illinois) Attended 2. Leave of absence granted to 2174. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Bounty: granting to certain soldiers of war of rebellion Burford, Dennis L: to pension (see bill H. R. 17139) 1447. Mickey-Continued. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Harris, James F: to pension (see bill H. R. 15901) 205. Citizens and individuals 2064. Middle Island, Lake Huron Bill for light-house and fog signal on (see bill H. R. 15377). Middlekauff, John C. (administrator) Report of Court of Claims (H. R. Doc. 72) 72. Midget (schooner) Report of Court of Claims (S. Doc. 16) 72, 91. Midshipmen. See NAVY. Miers, Robert W. (a Representative from Indiana) Attended. Appointed conferee 409, 1742. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Bowen, Alexander C: to increase pension (see bill H. R. Brown, John: to increase pension (see bill H. R. 16756) 809. Parker, Sampson: to pension (see bill H. R. 15781) 123. 1027. Ward, John R: to pension (see bill H. R. 15780) 122. Clark, C. I: to appoint as messenger (H. Res. 345) 73. Petitions and papers presented by, from Citizens and individuals 123, 249, 1294. Remarks by, on Benefield, Willis: relief of 62, 63. Huntsman, John W. B: pension to 632, 633. Percy, Palmer G: relief of 1152, 1153, 1154. Reports made by, from Committee of conference Pensions for loss of limbs (bill S. 4850) 1714. Allen, Charles R. (REPORT 3861) 2685. Hall, John H. (REPORT 2850) 340. Harrison, James (REPORT 3453) 1625. Holmes, Ira J. S. (REPORT 3633) 1869. Hostetter, William H. T. (REPORT 3623) 1869. Howe, Michael (REPORT 3455) 1625. Miers-Continued. Reports made by, from Committee on Invalid Pensions Knepple, William H. (REPORT 3249) 1026. Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Milam, John S., increase pension (see bill S. 4359). Resignation of 13. Miles, Harriett Report of Court of Claims (S. Doc. 102) 932. Appointed member of Memorial Association of the District Military Academy Annual bill making appropriations for (see bill H. R. 16970). Visitors on part of Senate appointed 2496. Military Badges. See ARMY; NAVY. Bill to establish one at Somerset, Pa. (see bill S. 6498). Bills to establish one on Nacimiento ranch, Cal. (see bills Bills to establish one at Oakland, Md. (see bills S. 6715; Bills to establish one at Camp Douglass, Wis. (see bills S. Bill to establish one in Boyd and Greenup counties, Ky. Amendment in Senate for appropriation for establishment Amendment in Senate for appropriation for purchase of Military Hospitals. See ARMY. Joint resolutions for publication of (see H. J. Res. 263, 267). Joint resolution to transfer from Interior Department to Military Sanitarium Joint resolution to establish at Fort Bayard, N. Mex. (see Military Surgeons. See ASSOCIATION OF MILITARY SURGEONS. Bill to organize militia in Indian Territory (see bill S. 6889). Bill to extend franking privilege to officers for official busi- Bill to amend act to promote efficiency of (see bill H. R. Amendment in Senate to bill (H. R. 15345) to promote effi- Letter of Secretary of War transmitting abstract of annual Petition favoring granting of pensions to (S. Doc. 43) 294. Bill to provide for (see bill H. R. 17053). Bill to amend act relative to sale, use, and disposition of Millard, Corydon, increase pension (see bill S. 4528). Millard, Joseph H. (a Senator from Nebraska) Attended 1. Appointed conferee 2437. Amendments offered by, to Indian appropriation bill 2255. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Akron, Sterling and Northern Railroad: to extend time for Tucker, James W: to increase pension (see bill S. 6682) 466. Petitions and papers presented by, from Citizens and individuals 1029. Remarks by, on Akron, Sterling, and Northern Railroad 1068. Miller, Daniel, papers referred in House 2175. Miller, Franklin T., increase pension (see bill H. R. 12052). Resolution to adjudicate claim (S. Res. 401), passed 2865. Miller-Continued. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Chilcott, Elihu: to increase pension (see bill H. R. 16539) Cottingham, Perry: for relief (see bill H. R. 16306) 461. Johnson, William: to pension (see bill H. R. 17140) 1447. Mortimore, Caroline: to pension (see bill H. R. 17036) 1236. Phillips, Peter B: to pension (see bill H. R. 16487) 587. Citizens and individuals 2431. Kansas legislature: relative to interstate commerce 1293. Remarks by, on Freeman, H. B: relief of 1473. Hooper, Charles N. relief of 1489, 1490, 1491, 1655. Committee on Claims Green S. R. (REPORT 3539) 1717. Miller, James M., and others Bill to allow them to accept foreign decorations (see bill Miller, John M., relief of estate (see bill H. R. 15556). papers referred in House 173. Miller, Robert, increase pension (see bill H. R. 699). papers referred in House 442.` Miller, William, increase pension (see bill H. R. 15979). Milliman, John L., increase pension (see bill H. R. 15853). Mills, David L., increase pension (see bill H. R. 16557). Millsaps, Reuben, relief of estate (see bills S. 7108; H. R. 16561). Resolution in Senate to pay heirs of, indefinitely postponed Milot, William R., increase pension (see bills H. R. 16818, 16830). 2027. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Bill to establish light and fog signal on breakwater in har- Mincey, John, adjudicate claim (H. Res. 362), debated and Miner, Jennie S., pension (see bill H. R. 16796). Mines and Mining Bill defining what shall constitute and providing for assess- Bill to amend law relative to mining claims (see bill H. R. Amendment in Senate for appropriation for investigation + Minnesota Bills relative to reservation and sale of town sites on ceded Bills providing for additional judge in district of (see bills Bills granting certain vacant lands to (see bills S. 6871; H. Joint resolution authorizing selection of indemnity school Amendment in Senate for appropriation for clerk hire in Memorial of legislature to extend pension laws to partici- Memorial of legislature for repeal of duties on lumber 2687. Minnesota Historical Society Missouri River-Continued. Bill to extend time for construction of bridge by Dakota Bill to allow Kansas City, Parkville and St. Joseph Elec- Missouri River Bridge Company Bills to allow them to bridge Missouri River (see bills S. Mitchell, Charles E., charge of desertion (see bill S. 6510). Joint resolution to donate steering wheel of former ship Mitchell, Edward F., relief (see bill S. 7256). Minnesota to (see S. R. 62). Minnesota River resolution to adjudicate claim (S. Res. 401), passed 2865. Bill to allow city of St. Peter, Minn., to bridge (see bill Mitchell, Henry L., charge of desertion (see bill S. 7001). Minor, Edward S. (a Representative from Wisconsin) Attended 2. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Oconto, Wis: for survey of harbor at (see H. J. Res. 244) Plum and Washington Islands, Wis: to connect by tele- Petitions and papers presented by, from Citizens and individuals 552, 762, 1294, 1448. Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Minor, Virginia D., relief (see bills S. 6834; H. R. 17430). Letter of Secretary of Treasury relative to estimate for Minster, John, correct military record (see bill S. 6531). Minority report of House Committee on Merchant Marine Mission Indians. See INDIANS. Mission of St. James, Washington Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 958). Mississippi Bills granting lands to State for school purposes (see bills Bill to quiet titles to certain lands in (see bill S. 6779). Bill for sale of lands and buildings known as "Jump" cus- Mississippi Valley Bill to allow John and James S. Cowdon to develop agri- Missouri Bill for relief of University of (see bill S. 1252). Bills to amend act to create new division in western judi- Bill to purchase forest reserve in (see bill H. R. 16757). Memorial of legislature favoring national park in Camden Memorial of legislature favoring statehood bill 2409. Bill to allow Federal Railroad Company to bridge (see bill Bill to allow Kansas City Outer Belt and Electric Railway Bill to allow Iowa and Missouri Railway Company to bridge Bills to allow Missouri River Bridge Company to bridge Mitchell, John B., rerate pension (see bill H. R. 15627). Attended 1. Appointed on committee to represent Congress at Louisiana Appointed on funeral committee 695. Amendments offered by, to Army appropriation bill: purchase of manuscript of His- completion of post-office building at Salem, Oreg. harbor improvements and light-house in Hawaii 941, wagon road through Cascade Forest Reserve, Oreg. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Akin. Chancy: to pension (see bill S. 6783) 555. Chase, Elmore Y: to increase pension (see bill S. 6404) 26. Hawaii: to amend act to provide government for (see bill Hilo, Hawaii: to erect public building at (see bill S. 7015) Honolulu, Hawaii: to erect public building at (see bill S. Long, Avery E: for relief (see bill S. 6402) 26. North American Telegraph and Cable Company: for relief O'Connor, Martin: to increase pension (see bill S. 6784) 556. Ridgeway, Henry A: to pension (see bill S. 6403) 26. Motions and resolutions offered by Oregon: to print Senate Executive Document relating to Mitchell-Continued. Petitions and papers presented by, from Citizens and individuals 26, 293, 479, 514, 554, 589, 812, 2596. for completion of canal at The Dalles of Columbia for relief of settlers on lands in Sherman County Societies and associations 293, 514, 554. Remarks by, on Hawaiian Ditch Company 2607. Immigration 137, 139, 140, 146. Tongue, Thomas H: death of 2849. Reports made by, from Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico Hawaiian Islands: report on 664. Hawaiian Islands: resolution to print report on 555. Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Mitchell, Joseph, increase pension (see bill H. R. 17226). Mitchell, May S., pension (see bills H. R. 15769, 15916.) Mitchell, Samuel S., increase pension (see bill H. R. 4553). Mitchell, Warren, relief of estate (see bill H. R. 14942). Moberly, Missouri Bill to erect public building at (see bill S. 5655). Bill for relief of creditors of Deposit Saving's Association of Bill for relief of Deposit Saving's Association of (see bill Amendment in Senate for relief of Deposit Saving's Asso- Mobile and Girard Railroad of Alabama Bill relative to homestead entries on lands granted in aid Mobile Marine Dock Company Bill for relief (see bill H. R. 15502). Mock, Jacob B., pension (see bill H. R. 7382). Mockabee, Benjamin, increase pension (see bill H. R. 17024). Moffat, David H., relief (see bills S. 7257; H. R. 17293). Moffatt, C. W., relief (see bill S. 7006). Moffitt, Samuel, increase pension (see bill H. R. 16092). Mogul (British steamship) Bills for relief of owners of (see bills S. 7431; H. R. 17488). Attended. Appointed conferee 2239. Appointed teller 2928. Chairman Committee of Whole 274, 373, 409. Amendments offered by, to Agricultural appropriation bill 1230. Sundry civil appropriation bill 2042, 2052, 2057. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Buffalo, Wyo: to issue land patent to (see bill H. R. 17192) Burke, John: to pension (see bill H. R. 16856) 931. Crow Reservation: to ratify agreement with Indians of (see Dewire, Mary: to pension (see bill H. R. 16252) 442. Mondell-Continued. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by General Land Office: to allow issue of certified copies of Indians: relating to crimes against (see bill H. R. 16283) Iredale, John: to pay for services as folder (see bill H. R. McBlain, Roberta H: to increase pension (see bill H. R. Public lands: granting right of way to railroads and water to regulate sale and use of timber on unappropriated Sitka, Alaska: for removal of port of entry to Juneau from Petitions and papers presented by, from Wyoming legislature: for irrigation investigation 2094. Alabama homestead settlers 2930. Alaska salmon fisheries 2048. Duty on coal 785, 786, 793, 794. Hibbard Eli: relief of 1967, 2235. Holmes, Henry M: relief of 71. Irrigation investigations 1230, 1232, 1233, 1283. Military badges 420, 421. Philippine constabulary 611. Reclamation of arid lands 2058, 2059. Survey of boundary line 2057. Survey of forest reservations 2052,2053, 2056, 2057. Surveys in Alaska 2055. Tea culture 1207, 1208. Tongue, Thomas H: death of 2476. Wyoming fish-hatchery 2042. Reports made by, from Committee on Military Affairs Childs, Perry (REPORT 3795) 2331. Ernst, Anton (REPORT 3424) 1496. Hibbard, Eli (REPORT 3658, Part 2) 2094. (Omitted in Knoles, Perry J. (REPORT 3791) 2331. Springer, Conrad (REPORT 3796) 2331. Thompson, William B. (REPORT 3787) 2331. Transfer of military rolls and records (REPORT 3876) 2772. Committee on Public Lands Buffalo, Wyo., land (REPORT 3777) 2240. Mobile and Girard Railroad lands (REPORT 3812) 2409. Protection of game in forest reserves (REPORT 3862, Part (Omitted in Record.) Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Mondy, Andrew J., relief (see bill H. R. 16799). Monetary System. See INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM. Money, H. D. (a Senator from Mississippi) Attended 95. Bills and joint resolutions introduced by Jones, Henry: for relief (see bill S. 6483) 95. Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. Moneys. See PUBLIC MONEYS; RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MON- EYS. Monocacy (gunboat) Bill to adjudicate claim for (see bill S. 7316). Resolution in Senate to adjudicate claim for (S Res. 401), |