S. 1867-

For the relief of Anna M. Anderson and Charles Y. G. Ander-
son, executors of George W. Anderson, deceased.
Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25.
S. 1870-

For the relief of Anna M. Anderson and Charles L. G. Ander-
son, executors of George W. Anderson, deceased.
Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25.
S. 1871-

For the relief of George Brewer.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25.
S. 1873-

Granting an increase of pension to Hilas D. Davis.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2293) 464.-Passed Senate
689.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Reported
back (H. R. REPORT 3343) 1292.-Passed House 2209, 2237.-Examined
and signed 2312, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 1901-

For the relief of Edward Wetherington, executor of Jane L.
Daugherty, deceased.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 1902-

For the relief of Flora A. Darling.

Debated and passed House 889, 899.-Examined and signed 1020.-Ap-
proved by President 1264.

S. 1903-

Granting an increase of pension to Hamline B. Williams.
Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3227) 1025.-Passed House 1143, 1152.-Ex-
amined and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

S. 1904-

For the relief of I. Winslow Ayer.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2128) and indefinitely postponed 24.
S. 1905-

For the erection of a keeper's dwelling at Grosse Isle, North
Channel Range, Detroit River, Michigan.

S. 1956-

Granting permission to Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield, United
States Army, to accept the decoration of the Cross of Com-
mander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor,
conferred upon him by the President of France.
Laid on table 71.

S. 1957-

Granting permission to Mr. Hubbard T. Smith, secretary of
the United States commissioner to China and consular clerk
of the United States, to accept a decoration conferred upon
him by the Government of China.
Laid on table 71.

S. 1958-

Granting permission to Capt. C. DeW. Willcox, United States
Army, to accept the diploma and decoration of Officier
d'Académie awarded to him by the Government of France.

Laid on table 71.

S. 1959-

Granting permission to Capt. Stephen L'H. Slocum, United
States Army, to accept a medal conferred upon him by the
King of England.

Laid on table 71.

S. 1960-

Granting permission to Lieut. W. P. Scott, United States Navy,
to accept a medal of merit presented to him by the Sultan
of Turkey.

Laid on table 71.

S. 1969-

To conserve the flood waters of Lake Tahoe, in the States of Cali-
fornia and Nevada, and to regulate the outflow thereof.

Passed over in Senate 600.

S. 1978-

Granting an increase of pension to Wesley S. Potter.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2154) 94.-Passed Senate
681.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 755.-Reported
back (H. R. REPORT 3262) 1057.-Passed House 1146, 1152.-Examined
and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

S. 1914-

Granting an increase of pension to Elbert Chittum.

Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2253) 344.-Passed Senate
687.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Reported
back (H. R. REPORT 3488) 1715.-Passed House 2216, 2238.-Examined
and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 1927-

For the relief of Adelaide B. Lindenberger.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 1928-

For the relief of G. H. Sowder.

Granting a pension to Mary A. Everts.

Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2152) 93.-Passed Senate
650.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 756.-Reported
back (H. R. REPORT 3490) 1715.-Passed House 2216, 2238.-Examined
and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2056-

Granting an increase of pension to David J. Newman.

Passed House 252, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by
President 666.

S. 2084-

Granting an increase of pension to Samuel E. Ewing.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3222) 1025.-Passed House 1142, 1152.-
Examined and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

S. 1938-

For the relief of the vestry of Christ Episcopal Church of Holly
Springs, Miss.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2955.

S. 1939-

Granting an increase of pension to John M. Drake.

Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2504) 937.-Passed Senate
1196.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1290-Re-
ported back (H. R. REPORT 3489) 1715.-Passed House 2216, 2238.-
Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 1944-

Granting an increase of pension to Ann E. Tillson.

Passed House 253, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by
President 666.

S. 1954-

To authorize Capt. N. M. Brooks, Superintendent of Foreign
Mails, Post-Office Department, to accept a decoration ten-
dered to him by the Emperor of Germany.

Laid on table 71.

S. 1955-

To authorize George W. Hill, Chief of the Division of Publica-
tions of the Department of Agriculture, to accept a decora-
tion tendered to him by the Government of the French
Republic.

Laid on table 71.

Granting an increase of pension to Charles C. Davis.
Passed House 252, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by
President 666.
S. 2111-

Granting an increase of pension to William Kepler.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2252) 344.-Passed Senate
687.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Reported
back (H. R. REPORT 3491) 1715.-Passed House 2216, 2238.-Examined
and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2114-

Granting an increase of pension to Sarah B. Barger.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2251) 344.-Passed Senate
687.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Re-
ported back (H. R. REPORT 3344) 1292.-Passed House 2209, 2237.-Ex-
amined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2129-

Granting an increase of pension to Patrick Mattimore.
Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2149) and indefinitely postponed 33
S. 2130-

Granting a pension to Margaret A. Munson.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2456) 937.-Passed Senate
1193.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1291.-Re-
ported back (H. R. REPORT 3492) 1715.-Passed House 2216, 2238.-Ex-
amined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2139-

For the relief of John Q. Everson and others.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25.

S. 2144

For the relief of Catherine Winters.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2146

For the relief of inspectors of customs who performed double duty.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2147

For the relief of the heirs of Gottlieb C. Grammer, deceased. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2150

For the relief of Lorenzo Thomas, jr., and Henry C. Thomas. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2154

For the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of John Clemson and John C. Cookson.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2205

To correct the military record of Joseph T. Vincent.

Reported back with amendment 702.-Consideration objected to 1506.Passed Senate 1887.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs 1972.

S. 2210

Relating to Hawaiian silver coinage and silver certificates. Debated, amended, and passed House 577,585.-Senate concurs in House amendments 591.-Examined and signed 700, 757.-Approved by President 815.

S. 2212

For the relief of the Presbyterian Church of Huttonsville, W. Va.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2955.

S. 2216—

For the relief of Elizabeth Muhleman, widow, and the heirs at law of Samuel A. Muhleman, deceased.

Debated 1483, 1491, 1494, 1652.

S. 2235

For the relief of customs inspectors.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2252

For the relief of Daniel H. Snyder.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2897) 1872.-Passed Senate 2627.-Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs 2715.

S. 2256

Granting an increase of pension to Andrew J. Pennel.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2515) 938.-Passed Senate 1197.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1290.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3493) 1715.-Passed House 2217, 2238.--Examined and signed 2342, 2369.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2259

Granting a pension to Sarah J. Snook.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2601) 1111.-Passed Senate 1201.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1290,-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3494) 1715.-Passed House 2217, 2238.-Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2270

Granting an increase of pension to Sarah J. Warren.

Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2334) 464.-Passed Senate 692.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3345) 1292.-Passed House 2209, 2237.-Examined and signed 2408, 2410.-Approved by President 2866.

S. 2278

For the relief of George W. Craig.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 2283

Granting an increase of pension to William F. Angevine. Passed House 259, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by President 666.

S. 2286

For the relief of John T. Vincent.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2864.

S. 2296

To amend an act approved March 2, 1895, relating to public printing.

Reported back and House amendment amended and concurred in 345.House disagrees to Senate amendment 731.-Senate insists upon its amendment 762.-Conference appointed 731, 762.-Conference report made and agreed to 945, 1019, 125-Examined and signed 1239, 1295.Approved by President 1500.

S. 2302-
Granting a pension to Rose O. Crummett.

Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2480) 937.-Passed Senate 1195.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1290.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3495) 1715.-Passed House 2217, 2238.-Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2306

Granting an increase of pension to William H. Lessig.
Passed House 258, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by
President 666.

S. 2341

To authorize the readjustment of the accounts of Army officers in certain cases, and for other purposes.

Referred to House Committee on War Claims 752.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3102) 758.

S. 2344

To remove the charge of desertion against Samuel Robbins. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2593) and indefinitely postponed 702.

S. 2353

Granting an increase of pension to Almond Partridge.

Passed Senate 116.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 171.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2890) 421.-Passed House 637, 653.Examined and signed 878, 933.-Approved by President 1264.

S. 2363

Granting an increase of pension to James A. Capen.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2245) 295.-Passed Senate €87.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 756.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3493) 1715.-Passed House 2217, 2238.-Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2591.

S. 2395

For the relief of James Watt, administrator of the estate of Kate S. Jones, deceased.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 2402

To remove the charge of desertion from the military record of William F. Barrett.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2412) and indefinitely postponed 813.

S. 2404

For the relief of Joseph Edward Montgomery. Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 2409

Granting an increase of pension to John A. Rotan.

Passed House 251, 269.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by President 666.

S. 2418

To ratify an agreement with the Indians of the Devils Lake Reservation, in North Dakota, and making appropriation to carry the same into effect.

Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 3775) 2240.

S. 2429

To provide for the payment of overtime claims of letter carriers
excluded from judgment as barred by limitation.
Debated and passed Senate 1501.-Referred to House Committee on
Claims 1623.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3773) 2240.

S. 2439

Granting an increase of pension to Richard A. Larimer.

Reported back (S. REPORT 2359) 514.-Passed Senate 693-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 757.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3497) 1715.-Passed House 2217, 2238.-Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2691.

S. 2450

To establish a fog bell and lens-lantern light on the southeastern end of Southampton Shoal, San Francisco Bay, California. Debated and passed House 1618.-Examined and signed 1866, 1871.—Approved by President 1989.

S. 2512

For the relief of Elijah Stannard.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 2521

For the relief of J. W. Cannon.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 2525

For the relief of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Larkinsville, Ala.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2955.

S. 3083

Providing for the adjudication of certain claims by the Court of Claims.

Debated and passed House 64, 71.-Examined and signed 273, 293.-Approved by President 666.

S. 3093

To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to prescribe license fees, make regulations governing the same, and fix penalty for noncompliance therewith, and for other purposes. Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2762) and indefinitely postponed 1561.

S. 3112Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to determine all claims of the Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior and the Mississippi, and to determine the claims of the White River or Confederated Bands of Ute Indians of Colorado, and the Delaware Indians.

Amended and passed Senate 1505.-Reconsidered, amended, and passed Senate 1566, 1574.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs 1647.

S. 3141

For the relief of Decatur Lodge, No. 52, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Decatur, Ala.

Reported back for reference to Court of Clalms 2955.

S. 3149

For the relief of the trustees of the Centenary Reformed Church, of Winchester, Va.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2955.

S. 3152

Granting a pension to Esther G. Wharton.

Reported back with amendnents (S. REPORT 2596) 1110.-Passed Senate 1201.

S. 3160

For the relief of the heirs of Stephen D. Castleman.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 3161

For the relief of the heirs of Eli Stake.

Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865. S. 3174

Granting an increase of pension to Fredericke W. Lillman. Reported back with amendments (S. REPORT 2661) 1253.—Amended and passed Sonate 1676.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1772.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3722) 2062.-Passed House 2232, 2239.-Examined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2692.

S. 3180

Granting a pension to Emma L. Ferrier.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2805) 247.-Passed House 266, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by President 666.

S. 3212

Granting a pension to Ellen A. Sager.

Passed House 254, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by President 709.

S. 3214

To authorize the Absentee Wyandotte Indians to select certain lands, and for other purposes.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 3007) 2067.-Passed Senate 2302.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs 2369.

S. 3229

For the relief of Robert G. Throne and A. G. Adams. Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 3238

Granting a pension to Martha Elizabeth Hench.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3096) 698.-Passed House 1132, 1152.-Examined and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

8.3239

Granting a pension to John Q. Lane.

Reported back (S. REPORT 3053) and passed Senate 2247.-Referred to House Committe on Invalid Pensions 2276.-Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3855) 2594.

S. 3243

To redeem certain outstanding certificates of the board of audit, the board of public works, and the Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 3313) 1107.-Debated, ainended, and passed House 1268-Senate agrees to House amendments 1319.-Examined and signed 1393, 1396.-Approved by President 1500.

S. 3249-
Granting an increase of pension to Charles W. Scherzer.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2535) 938.-Passed Senate
1199.-Referred to House Committee on Invalid Pensions 1290.- Re-
ported back (H. R. REPORT 3505) 1716.-Passed House 2217, 2238.-Ex-
amined and signed 2342, 2368.-Approved by President 2692.

S. 3250

Granting an increase of pension to Winfield S. Piety.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3223) 1025.-Passed House 1142, 1152.Examined and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

S. 3280

For the relief of Curry County, State of Oregon.

Passed over in Senate 600.

S. 3287

To fix the salaries of certain judges of the United States. Reported back with amendment (H. R. REPORT 3159) 900, 978.—Debated, amended, and passed House 1333, 1339, 1340.-Senate disagrees to House amendments 1360.-House insists on its amendments 14:23.-Conference appointed 1330, 1423.-Conference report made and agreed to 1893, 1938, 1917.-Examined and signed 2022, 2024.-Approved by President

2108.

S. 3295

For the relief of Louise Stewart.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2127) and indefinitely postponed 25. S. 3296

To pay certain Choctaw (Indian) warrants held by James M. Shackelford.

Reported back (H. R. REPORT 2878) 388.

S. 3298

Granting an increase of pension to William A. Kimball. Reported back (H. R. REPORT 3224) 1025.-Passed House 1142, 1152.Examined and signed 1290, 1295.-Approved by President 1645.

S. 3308

For the relief of Zac Hart.

Reported back adversely (S. REPORT 2992) and indefinitely postponed

2026.

S. 3309

For the relief of Mary A. Shufeldt.

Reported back with amendment (S. REPORT 2724) 1450.-Passed Senate 1503.-Referred to House Committee on Claims 1623.

S. 3310

To amend section 1754 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to the preference in civil appointments of ex Army and Navy officers.

Passed over in Senate 600.

S. 3315

Granting an increase of pension to George W. Bradshaw. Passed House 259, 270.-Examined and signed 524. 544.-Approved by President 666.

S. 3316

To amend an act entitled "An act to create a new division in the western judicial district of the State of Missouri," approved January 24, 1901.

Debated and passed House 78.-Examined and signed 273, 293.-President requested to return bill 591, 624.-President returns bill to Senate 657.

S. 3317

Authorizing the President to appoint Lieut. Robert Platt,
United States Navy, to the rank of commander.
Debated and passed House 1584.-Examined and signed 1665, 1671.—Ap-
proved by President 1889.

S. 3339

For the relief of the estate of George Messinger, deceased. Reported back for reference to Court of Claims 2865.

S. 3341

Granting an increase of pension to Robert H. Busteed.
Passed House 252, 270.-Examined and signed 524, 544.-Approved by
President 666.

S. 3342

For preventing the adulteration, misbranding, and imitation of foods, beverages, candies, drugs, and condiments in the District of Columbia and the Territories, and for regulating interstate traffic therein, and for other purposes.

Passed over in Senate 599.

S. 3354

For the relief of G. W. Ratleff.

Passed Senate 1402.-Referred to House Committee on War Claims 1485.