No.

949. To refer claims of Cherokee Indians to Court of Claims.
951. To establish 13th Federal farm-land bank district.

.952. To refer claims of Osage Indians to Court of Claims.

953. Post office supplies.

955. Villa sites on abandoned lighthouse reservations.

958. To validate patent to certain lands in Florida.

959. Bridge across Delaware River, N. J.

960. New division of northern judicial district of Texas.

961. Sale of lands to Great Northern Railway.

962. Indian appropriation bill, 1918.

963. Public lands in Iowa.

965. To add lands of C. Balling to Cache national forest.

966. To add lands of Conrad Alder to Cache national forest.

967. To add lands of Robert Murdock to Cache national forest.

968. To add lands of Ferdinand Zollinger, jr., to Cache national forest.

969. To add lands of Isaac P. Stewart to Cache national forest.

970. To add lands of James E. Hansen to Cache national forest.

971. To add lands of William H. Stewart to Cache national forest.

972. To add lands of Conrad L. Anhder to Cache national forest.

973. To add lands of Heaton & Sons Co. to Cache national forest.

974. Sale of school property at Denver, Colo.

976. To amend act providing for agricultural entries on coal lands.

978. Exchange of lands for educational purposes by Montana and Wyoming.

979. Right of way through Presidio of San Francisco reservation.

985. Bridge across Mississippi River near Bemidji, Minn.

986. Bridge across Mississippi River in Beltrami County, Minn.

987. Overflow right on Fort George Wright military reservation.

998. Additional district judge for Tennessee.

1000. Agricultural entries on coal lands in Alaska.

1001. Temporary filling of vacancies in land offices.

1002. Fortifications appropriation bill, 1918.

1003. Agriculture Department appropriation bill, 1918.

1004. District of Columbia appropriation bill, 1918.

1009. Granting permits to committee on inaugural ceremonies.

1010. Bridge across Mississippi River in Morrison County, Minn.

1013. Relief of Ruthenians.

1014. Alaska needs and legislation.

1015. Measurement of vessels for imposing tolls, Panama Canal.

1017. Bridge across Arkansas River, Ark.

1021. Post Office Department appropriation bill, 1918.

1023. Extension of time for reclamation of lands in Oregon.

1024. Universal military training.

1025. Amending act providing mediation, conciliation, etc., in railroad troubles.

1026. Land patents in Umatilla Reservation, Oreg.

1029. Reimbursement for encampment expenses of Georgia militia.

1030. Bridge across Cumberland River near Clarksville, Tenn.

1031. Bridge across Cumberland River at or near Clarksville, Tenn.

1032. Bridge across Red Lake River.

1033. To reconstruct bridge across Flint River, Ga.

1034. Rights of trustees of Cincinnati Southern Railway.

1038. Federal building at Honolulu, Hawaii.

1039. Revenue for army and navy appropriations. 2 pts.

1046. Retirement of employees in classified civil service.

No.

1048. Bridge across Fox River.

1049. Bridge across Red River of the North.

1050. Bridge across Tallapoosa River.

1051. Bridge across Red River near Boyce, La.

1052. Public building at Yonkers, N. Y.

1054. Rights of way through public lands for drainage purposes.

1056. To promote export trade.

1057. To continue existence of Bureau of War-Risk Insurance.

1058. Conservation of alcohol.

1059. Amendments to Federal reserve act.

1060. Refund of duties collected on traveling kitchens.

·1064. Teachers' retirement in District of Columbia.

1069. Filling vacancies in grade of. 2d lieutenant, Army.

1071. Bridge across Pearl River, Miss.

1072. Bridge across Red River near Index, Tex.

1075. To change name of steamer Charles L. Hutchinson.

1076. Fixing minimum fermenting period in distilleries.

1082. To establish Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz.

1085. Bridge across Rock River.

1086. Bridge across St. Francis River near Parkin, Ark.

1087. Bridge across Mississippi River at Bemidji, Minn.

1100. Free importation of seed grain and flaxseed.

1101. Naval appropriation bill, 1918.

1102. Protection of migratory birds.

1104. Cutting timber in Coconino and Tusayan national forests.

1106. To amend law establishing merchant marine.

1107. Transfer of right of U. S. to certain lands fronting on Lake Michigan.

1110. Pensions appropriation bill, 1918.

1111. Land for agricultural experiment station at Scottsbluff, Nebr.

1120. Special canceling die for post office at Lamar, Colo.

1121. Special canceling die for post office at Wichita, Kans.

1122. Special canceling die for post office at Southbridge, Mass.

1125. Disposal of lands in Port Angeles, Wash.

1126. Army appropriation bill, 1918.

1129. Cemetery of White's Tabernacle 39, District of Columbia.

1130. Disposal of lands in Fort Berthold Reservation.

1131. To change name of steamer Fred G. Hartwell.

1132. To change name of steamer Harry A. Berwind.

1133. Sundry civil appropriation bill, 1918.

1134. Relief of militiamen who are owners of mining claims.

1141. Military Academy appropriation bill, 1918.

BRIDGE ACROSS ST. FRANCIS RIVER, ARK.

DECEMBER 12, 1916.-Ordered to be printed.

Mr. SHEPPARD, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted the

following

REPORT.

[To accompany S. 6956.]

The Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 6956) to authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of a wagon bridge across the St. Francis River at a point one-half mile northwest of Parkin, Cross County, Ark., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass without amendment.

The bill has the approval of the War Department, as will appear by the following letter, which is made a part of this report:

[Second indorsement.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, December 1, 1916. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Commerce, United States Senate.

The Chief of Engineers reports that Senate bill No. 6956, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, to authorize the construction, maintenance, and operation of a wagon bridge across the St. Francis River at a point one-half mile northwest of Parkin, Cross County, Ark., makes ample provision for the protection of the interests committed to the War Department, and I know of no objection to the favorable consideration of the bill by Congress so far as those interests are concerned.

EXTENDING TIME FOR COMPLETION OF BRIDGE ACROSS DELAWARE RIVER.

DECEMBER 15, 1916.-Ordered to be printed.

Mr. SHEPPARD, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted the

following

REPORT.

[To accompany S. 7095.]

The Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 7095) extending time for the completion of the bridge across the Delaware River, authorized by an act entitled "An act to authorize the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and the Pennsylvania & Newark Railroad Co., or their successors, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Delaware River," approved the 24th day of August, 1912, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass without amendment.

The bill has the approval of the Department of War, as will appear by the following letter, which is made a part of this report:

WAR DEPARTMENT,
December 11, 1916.

Respectfully returned to the chairman, Committee on Commerce, United States

Senate.

The Chief of Engineers reports that Senate bill No. 7095, Sixty-fourth Congress, second session, "extending the time for completion of the bridge across the Delaware River, authorized by an act entitled “An act to authorize the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and the Pennsylvania & Newark Railroad Co., or their successors, to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Delaware River," approved the 24th day of August, 1912, makes ample provision for the protection of the interests committed to the War Department, and I know of no objection to the favorable consideration of the bill by Congress so far as those interests are concerned.

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WM. M. INGRAHAM, Acting Secretary of War.