S. J. Res. 186-Authorizing the Secretary of War to issue temporary permits for additional diversions of water from the Niagara River. Passed Senate, 70.-Amended and passed House, 89.-Senate disagrees to House amendments and asks for a conference, 95.House insists on its amendments and agrees to a conference, 99.-Conference appointed, 95, 99.-Conference report (No. 1315) made in House, 135.-Conference report agreed to in House, 138.-Conference report made and agreed to in Senate, 139.-Examined and signed, 142.-Approved, 152.

S. J. Res. 187-Providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution in the class other than Members of Congress.

Passed Senate, 71-Passed House, 99.-Examined and signed, 107.-Approved, 130, 134.

S. J. Res. 190-To continue and extend the time for making report of the joint subcommittee appointed under a joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution creating a joint subcommittee from the membership of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce and the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate the conditions relating to interstate and foreign commerce and the necessity of further legislation relating thereto, and defining the powers and duties of such subcommittee," approved July 20 1916, and providing for the filling of vacancies in said subcommittee. Passed Senate, 94.-Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 95.-Reported back (H. Rept. 1269) (omitted in Journal).-Passed House, 103.-Examined and signed, 107.-Approved, 130, 134.

S. J. Res. 191-Authorizing the Postmaster General to provide the postmaster at St. Paul, Minn., with a special canceling die for the Winter Sports Carnival of that city.

Passed Senate, 98.-Referred to House Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads, 99.

S. J. Res. 194-Providing for the filling of a vacancy which will occur
Mar. 1, 1917, in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian
Institution of the class other than Members of Congress.
Passed Senate, 111.-Passed House, 131.-Examined and signed,
142.-Approved, 152.

S. J. Res. 198-Providing for the confirmation of the agreements between
the States of South Dakota, Montana, and Idaho and the United
States relating to the section of lieu cr indemnity lands.
Passed Senate, 139.-Referred to House Committee on Public
Lands, 174.

S. J. Res. 201-Requesting the President of the United States to designate and appoint a day on which funds may be raised for the relief of the Ruthenians (Ukrainians).

Passed Senate, 204.-Passed House, 266.-Examined and signed, 275.-Approved, 319.

S. J. Res. 202-To enable the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to pay the necessary expenses of the inaugural ceremonies of the President of the United States on Mar. 5, 1917.

Passed Senate, 164.-Passed House, 165.-Examined and signed, 171.-Approved, 204.

S. J. Res. 203-To provide for the maintenance of public order and the protection of life and property in connection with the presidential inaugural ceremonies in 1917.

Passed Senate, 174.-Amended and passed House, 177.-Senate concurs in House amendments, 183.-Examined and signed, 184.-Approved, 204.

S. J. Res. 205-Authorizing the removal of the statue of Admiral Dupont in Dupont Circle, in the city of Washington, D. C., and the erection of a memorial to Admiral Dupont in place thereof.

Passed Senate, 221.-Amended and passed House, 242.-Senate concurs in House amendment, 248.-Examined and signed, 252.-Approved, 288.

S. J. Res. 206-Extending until Jan. 8, 1918, the effective date of section 10 of the act entitled "An act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes," approved Oct. 15, 1914.

Passed Senate. 266.-Passed House, 329.-Examined and signed, 325.-Approved, 334.

S. J. Res. 208-To grant citizenship to Joseph Beech.

Passed Senate, 242.-Passed House, 246.-Examined and signed (omitted in Journal).—Approved, 288.

S. J. Res. 210-Authorizing the temporary employment of additional policemen for the Capitol Building and Grounds and the Senate and House Office Buildings.

Passed Senate, 215.

S. J. Res. 215-To grant citizenship to Henry E. Dosker. Passed Senate, 261.

S. Con. Res. 27-Providing for the appointment of a joint committee and authorizing such committee to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President of the United States, Mar. 5, 1917.

Agreed to in Senate, 28.-Agreed to in House, 29.

S. Con. Res. 30-Directing the method of counting the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States and declaring the result.

Agreed to in Senate, 156.-Agreed to in House, 165.

S. Con. Res. 32-To authorize payment of the expenses incurred by the committees in arranging for and attending the funeral of the late Admiral George Dewey.

Agreed to in Senate, 255.-Agreed to in House, 258.

S. Con. Res. 34-To authorize and direct the Secretary of the Senate, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 135) "An act for the restoration of annuities to the Medawakanton and Wahpakoota (Santee) Sioux Indians," to make certain corrections in the wording. Agreed to in Senate, 312.-Agreed to in House, 321.

405

ABEL, Robert C., increase pension (H. R. 20891).

ABBOTT, Joseph N., increase pension (H. R. 18935).

ABERCROMBIE, J. W. (a Representative from Alabama).

Attended opening session, 3.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Alcoholic liquors: exclude alcoholic liquors from interstate ship-
ment except for certain purposes (H. R. 21073).

Education: provide Federal aid in promotion of (H. R. 21075,
21103).

Motions and resolutions offered by

Senate bill 4429: consider (H. Res. 542).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ABERDEEN, Miss., enlarge Federal building at (H. R. 18913).

ABNER, Walter G., papers withdrawn in case of (H. R. 15216, 64th
Cong.), 32.

ABRAHAMS, James, pension (H. R. 20006).

ABRAMS, William J., increase pension (H. R. 18109).

ABSHIRE, Charles T., pension (H. R. 19653).

ABBOTT, Austin L., report by Court of Claims in case of. 27.

ACETATE OF LIMÉ, refund certain duties on (H. R. 9288).
ACHORN, James W., increase pension (II. R. 17940).

ACUFF, Georgia, pension (II. R. 18007).

ADAIR, John A. M. (a Representative from Indiana).
Attended opening session, 3.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Berkhimer, Francis: increase pension (H. R. 17857).
Bratton, Jonas: increase pension (H. R. 20004).
Cassady. Margaret L.: pension (II. R. 18828).

Cope, Jacob J.: increase pension (H. R. 17860, 18558).
Everett, Barney increase pension (H. R. 18199).
Gibson, Samuel: increase pension (H. R. 18557).
Johnson, Childes B.: increase pension (H. R. 17858).
Keen, William W.: increase pension (H. R. 18556).

Keener, Maria L.: pension (H. R. 19001).

Mendenhall, John B.: increase pension (H. R. 19435).
Moore, Miranda Q.: pension (II. R. 17855).

O'Neal, Isaac: increase pension (H. R. 20005).

Pensions and increases of pensions in specified cases (H. R. 19937).
Pensions of inmates of State or Territorial homes: amend law
concerning (H. R. 20688).

Phelps, Emma S.: increase pension (H. R. 20345).
Richards, Malissa Giles: pension (H. R. 20345).
Scott, Mary M.: increase pension (H. R. 17856).
Showers, James: increase pension (H. R. 17859).
Smith, Miles C.: increase pension (H. R. 18198).
Stratton, John H.; increase pension (H. R. 18559).
Templin, Samuel V.: increase pension (H. R. 19434).
Thompson, John F.: increase pension (H. R. 18197).
Weed, Margaret A.: pension (II. R. 19690).
Petitions and papers presented by, 108.

Reports made by, from

Committee on Invalid Pensions: Pensions, specified cases (H. R.
19937; Rept. 1271).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

Appointed conferee on dams-construction bill (S. 3331), 256.
Appointed on funeral committee, 33.
Speaker pro tempore, 189.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Car service: amend act relating to (H. R. 20256).
Fivecoats, Michael: increase pension (II. R. 18203).
Hobbs, James: increase pension (II. R. 18202).
Interstate

commerce amending resolution creating joint sub-
committee of investigation (H. J. Res. 323).
extend time of special joint committee of investigation
(H. J. Res. 331).

Keen, Franklin increase pension (II. R. 18201).
Lighthouse Service: authorize aids to navigation, etc. (II. R.
19067).

Newton, John W.: increase pension (H. R. 18200).

Railways: amend act authorizing emergency operation and con
trol of (H. R. 20752).

Seamen on United States vessels: extend care and treatment of the
Public Health Service to (H. R. 20606).
Travel safety: promote (H. R. 19730).

Motions and resolutions offered by

Interstate and foreign commerce: consideration of resolution con-
cerning (H. Res. 414).

Interstate-commerce investigating committee: consider S. J. Res.
190, extending time of (H. Res. 437).

ADAMSON-Continued.

Motions and resolutions offered by

Mediation act: consider H. R. 20752, to amend (H. Res. 508).
Panama Canal tolls: consider H. R. 9818, relating to measurement
of vessels for imposing tolls (H. Res. 509).
Tribble, Samuel J.: relating to death of (H. Res. 393).
Petitions and papers presented by, 220.
Reports made by, from

Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: interstate and
foreign commerce, joint subcommittee to investigate (H. J.
Res. 323; Rept. 1251).

Railroads, authorizing Government possession in time of
war of (H. R. 20752; Rept. 1434).

Committee of conference: Dams, regulate construction of (S. 3331;
H. Rept. 1453).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ADCOCK, Henry A., increase pension (H. R. 19593).

ADJOURNMENT FROM DEC. 22, 1916, TO JAN. 2, 1917, providing

for (H. Con. Res. 67).

ADKINS, George W., increase pension (H. R. 21093).
ADLER, Henry, increase pension (H. R. 18511).

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL, provide a board of (H. R. 20941).
ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY'S FUNERAL, pay expenses incurred by
committees arranging for (S. Con. Res. 32).

ADVISORY VOTE, Director of Census to prepare and distribute ballots
and report result of (H. R. 21002, 21032).

AEROLOGICAL STATIONS, estimate of amount necessary for estab-
lishment and maintenance of special, 120.

AERONAUTICS, second annual report of National Advisory Committee
for, 17.

Bill to establish a national commission of (II. R. 20965).
AEROPLANE SERVICE IN MEXICO, information concerning (H. Res.
502).

AGNEW, Nathaniel S., pension (H. R. 7707).

Papers referred, 105.

AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL (II. R. 19359; Rept. 1547).
Resolution for consideration of amendment to (H. Res. 432; Rept.
1254).

Aiken, Esther A.: pension (H. R. 19564).

AIKEN, Joseph P., report by Court of Claims in case of, 26.
AIKEN, Wyatt (a Representative from South Carolina).

Appointed on funeral committee, 161.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Anderson, S. C.: public building at (H. R. 18900).

Borsekoeske, Mary E.: increase pension (H. R. 20257).
Buchanan, Emma F.: increase pension (H. R. 20731).

Cotton for manufacturing munitions of war: for the Government
purchase (H. R. 21012).

Dickson, Samuel W.: pension (H. R. 20732).

Motions and resolutions offered by

Finley, David E.: resolutions of respect in memory of David E.
Finley, late a Representative from South Carolina (II. Res. 533).
Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

Airships and other aerial machines for seacoast defenses (H. R.
20295).

AKIN, Joseph C., relief of widow of (H. R. 2743).

to

ALASKA, estimate of appropriation for maintenance of rural schools
in, 70.
Alaska
Authorizing Legislature of
establish and maintain
schools in (S. 8317).
For construction and operation of railroads in, 138.
To amend act protecting fur-bearing animals of (H. R. 18554).
Prohibiting alcoholic liquors in, to consider II. R. 20361 (H. Res.
469).

To authorize Legislature of Alaska to establish and maintain
schools (II. R. 21017, 21020).

To create a joint committee to consider needs and legislation of
(H. J. Res. 357).

To establish and maintain schools (H. R. 21020; Rept. 1560).
To prohibit alcoholic liquor traffic in (S. 7963; H. R. 19188,
20361 Rept. 1357).

Petitions favoring prohibition of alcoholic-liquor traffic in, 182, 295.
ALASKA RAILROAD, COAL FIELDS, FISHERIES, ETC., authorizing
joint committee of House and Senate to consider legislation re-
lating to (H. Con. Res. 69).
ALASKAN COAL LANDS, to provide for agricultural entries on (S.
41).

ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION, annual report of, 319.
ALCERN, John H., papers withdrawn in case of (H. R. 19335), 322
ALCOHOL, conservation of (H. R. 20251; Rept. 1535).
ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR ADVERTISEMENTS, to exclude from mails
(H. R. 18986, Rept. 1275; H. R. 21034, Rept. 1585; H. J. Res.
381, Rept. 1586).

ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR TRAFFIC, memorial of Legislature of Arizona
relative to control of, 283.

Memorial of Legislature of Nebraska relative to revenue taxes on,
188.

Memorial of Legislature of Pennsylvania relative to control of, 283.

ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS, to exclude alcoholic liquors from interstate
shipment except for certain purposes (H. R. 21073).
Prohibition of in the District of Columbia (S. 1082; H. Res. 540;
Rept. 1587).

Petitions protecting against United States shipment of to Africa,
248. 284.

Petitions favoring prohibition of, 21, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 49, 52, 53,
56, 62, 63, 67, 70, 74, 77, 91, 92, 94, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 106,
108, 109, 110, 112, 115, 118, 122, 123, 128, 129, 133, 134, 137,
138, 141, 142, 144, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 155, 157,
158, 163, 164, 166, 167, 170, 173, 174, 175, 176, 182, 185, 188,
194, 195, 197, 198, 202, 203, 208, 209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 220,
221, 226, 227, 232, 238, 244, 247, 248, 254, 257, 258, 265, 269,
278, 279, 284, 285, 289, 290, 295, 296, 308, 309, 315, 316, 324,
325, 335, 336.

Petitions protesting against prohibition of, 70, 77, 78, 83, 84, 86,
87, 91, 93, 94, 97, 98, 101, 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114,
115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 128, 133, 134, 137, 138, 141, 142,
144, 145, 148, 149, 151, 152, 154, 155, 158, 159, 163, 164, 166,
167, 170, 173, 174, 175, 182, 185, 188, 194, 195, 197, 202, 203,
208, 209, 214, 220, 244, 258, 278, 290, 294, 295, 308, 315, 324,
335, 336.

ALCORN, John H., increase pension (II. R. 19335).
ALDEN, Samuel E., increase pension (H. R. 18976).
ALDRICH, Charles, increase pension (II. R. 18241).
ALDRICH Nehemiah, increase pension (H. R. 20601).
ALEXANDER, Joseph M., increase pension (H. R. 18233).
ALEXANDER, Joshua W. (a Representative from Missouri).
Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Anderson, David W.: increase pension (H. R. 20087).
Calder, Wesley B. increase pension (H. R. 18728).
Cherry, Jefferson: increase pension (H. R. 19243).
Evans, George W.: increase pension (H. R. 20088).

Fred G. Hartwell (steamer): change name of steamer Fred G.
Hartwell to Harry W. Croft (H. R. 21037).

Harry A. Berwind (steamer): change name of steamer Harry A.
Berwind to Harvey H. Brown (H. R. 21038).

Radio communication: regulate (II. R. 19350).

Shipping Board: amend act to establish (II. R. 20800, 21009).
Thomas, George W.: increase pension' (H. R. 18727).

War-Risk Insurance: amend act establishing Bureau of (H. R,
20082).

Motions and resolutions offered by

Shipping Board, H. R. 21009: consider (H. Res. 528).

Papers withdrawn by, in case of Anderson Creason (63d Cong.),
322.

Reports made by, from

Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries: Harry W. Croft
(steamer), change name of Fred G. Hartwell to (H. R.
21037; Rept. 1598).

-Harvey H. Brown (steamer): change name of Harry A.
Berwind to (H. R. 21038; Rept. 1599).

Reiss Steamship Co.: allow it to change names of certain
vessels (H. R. 19901, 19902, 19903, 19904; Repts. 1285,
1286, 1287, 1288).

Republic (steamship): grant American register to (S.
5985; H. Rept. 1373).

Revised Statutes: amend (H. R. 17605; Rept. 1235).

United States Shipping Board: establish` (H. R. 21009;
Rept. 1536).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ALFORD, De Witt C., report by Court of Claims in case of, 25.
ALIEN CHILDREN, declare certain alien children citizens of the
United States (H. R. 19687).

ALIEN IMMIGRANTS, restrict net number to 200,000 a year (H. R.

20756).

ALIENS, registration of (H. R. 20936).

ALLARD, Tena J., increase pension (II. R. 21071).

ALLBRITAIN, Richard L., report by Court of Claims in case of, 24.
ALLEGHENY RIVER, authorizing railroad bridge across (S. 7536,
7537, 7538).

Bill permitting Western New York & Pennsylvania Railway Co. to
bridge (H. R. 19296, 19297, 19298; Repts. 1258, 1259, 1260).
Resolution requesting Senate to return bill relating to bridge across
(H. Res. 491).

ALLEN, Alfred G. (a Representative from Ohio).

Attended opening session, 5.

Appointed on special committee to correct Congressional Record,
165.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Brockman, Louis: pension (H. R. 19946).

Dewey Islands: change name of Danish West Indies to (H. J. Res.
344).

Holland, Zachariah: increase pension (H. R. 17861).

Moser, Jacob: increase pension (II. R. 18560).

Ohio increase salaries of marshals and district attorneys in

northern and southern districts of (H. R. 18526).

Schnetzer, Mary increase pension (II. R. 18455).
Suhr, Mary increase pension (H. R. 19130).

Zimmerman, Roy G.: pension (H. R. 20454).

Enrolling clerk of the House: pay additional compensation to
present incumbent $1.000 per annum (II. Res. 501).

Motions and resolutions offered by

Petitions and papers presented by, 122, 154, 163, 208, 268, 294, 315.
Reports made by, from

Committee on Ways and Means: alcohol, conservation of (H. R.
20251 Rept. 1535).

opium, to amend act relative to importation of (S. 4764;
H. Rept. 1530).

VOTES. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ALLEN, Dudley G., pension (H. R. 18784).

ALLEN, Cyrus H., increase pension (H. R. 20699).

ALLEN, Ethan H., pension (H. R. 18415).

ALLEN, George W., increase pension (H. R. 19518).

ALLEN, Henry, increase pension (H. R. 18041).

ALLEN, Osborn, increase pension (H. R. 19573).

ALLEN, S. S., relief of widow (H. R. 19665).

ALLEN, Silas D. A.. pension (H. R. 19089).

ALLEN. Thomas G., compensate him for injuries received in service of
General Land Office (H. R. 13354).

ALLINE, Alfred A., increase pension (H. R. 19867).

ALLISON, Albert J., increase pension (H. R. 19058).
ALLMERS, Rudolph, pension (H. R. 18334).
ALLWEIN, Adam, increase pension (H. R. 19572).
ALLYN, M. F., pension (H. R. 19024).

Papers referred, 91.

ALMON, Edward B. (a Representative from Alabama).
Attended opening session, 3.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by
Hilliard, James: relief (H. R. 20921).
Jackson, Paralee: pension (H. R. 19301).
VOTES. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ALPIN, Benjamin, increase pension (H. R. 18311).
ALTER, John Q., increase pension (H. R. 19056).
ALTMAN, Clyde R., relief (S. 3973; H. Rept. 1390).
ALUMBAUGH, James, increase pension (H. R. 19383).
AMBROSIER, Daniel, increase pension (H. R. 19535).
AMERICAN ILLITERACY COMMISSION, create (H. R. 18378).
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, amend act to incorporate (H. R.
14426).

AMERICAN OFFICIALS, send naval vessel to some designated French
port to bring them to the United States (H. Con. Res. 72).
AMERICAN REPUBLICS, proposing a conference of representatives
(H. J. Res. 376).
AMERICAN SHIPS IN TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE
OR ITALY, obtain information concerning (H. Res. 494).
PETITIONS PROTESTING AGAINST AMERICANS AND AMERICAN
SHIPS ENTERING THE WAR ZONE, 257.

AMERICAN WOMEN, memorial of Legislature of Oregon relative to
removal of citizenship disqualifications for American women
who marry unnaturalized foreigners, 219.

AMERICANIZATION OF IMMIGRATION, promotion through education

(H. R. 20501).

AMERINE, Sarah, pension (H. R. 18664).
AMIDON, Charles J., relief (H. R. 18177).

AMIS, Anderson, increase pension (H. R. 19384).
ANDELL, James, increase pension (H. R. 18146).

ANDERSON, Charles, pension (H. R. 19836, 19852).

ANDERSON, Charles W., relief (H. R. 15656; Rept. 1455).

ANDERSON, David W., increase pension (H. R. 20087).
ANDERSON, Ella S., pension (H. R. 21102).

ANDERSON, George W., increase pension (H. R. 18119).
ANDERSON, James, for relief of (H. R. 1093).
ANDERSON, James, relief (S. 2465; H. Rept. 1559).
ANDERSON, Robert, increase pension (H. R. 18594).
ANDERSON, S. C., public building at (H. R. 18900).
ANDERSON, Sydney (a Representative from Minnesota).

Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Administrative control: to provide a board of (H. R. 20941).
Clauson, Christ: pension (H. R. 20210).

O'Reilly, Mary E.: pension (H. R. 19548).

Leave of absence granted to, 63.

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ANDREWS, Alfred B., relief (H. R. 20436; Rept. 1509).

ANDREWS, Alphonso G., increase pension (H. R. 19911).
ANDREWS, Edwin, increase pension (H. R. 18044).
ANDREWS, Joel N., increase pension (H. R. 18338).
ANDRY, William H., pension (H. R. 18390).

ANGEL, William H., report by Court of Claims in case of, 25.
ANGLEMEYER, Thurman L., pension (H. R. 20989).
ANGELO, Fred A., increase pension (H. R. 18662).
ANKNEY, Albert W., pension (H. R. 17957).
ANNAS, James A., pension (H. R. 20342).

ANTHONY, Daniel R., jr. (a Representative from Kansas).
Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by
Abrahams, James: pension (H. R. 20006).

Evans, Lemuel increase pension (H. R. 19189).
Gallivan, Martha J.: pension (H. R. 18831).
Horton, Kans.: donate cannon to (H. R. 19941).
Martin, William C.: increase pension (H. R. 19436).
Normoyle, Emma E.: increase pension (H. R. 18830).
Nortonville, Kans.: donate cannon to (H. R. 19940).
Smyser, Maude Craig (H. R. 20049).

Vanhoozer, William R.: increase pension (H. R. 19131).
Wathena, Kans.: donate cannon to (H. R. 19939).
Williams, Richard: increase pension (H. R. 18829).
Motions and resolutions offered by

Mexico requesting information as to attack on American troops
at Carrizal (H. Res. 482).

Petitions and papers presented by, 67, 108, 184, 185, 243.

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ANTHONY, Mary H., pension (H. R. 20547).

ANTHONY, Willard L., increase pension (H. R. 18939).

ANTITRUST LAW, extend till Jan. 8, 1918, operation of section 10 of
(S. J. Res. 206).

ANTOINE, Joseph B., increase pension (H. R. 20426).

ANTRIM, Lizzie, increase pension (H. R. 19021).

APALACHICOLA RIVER, Fla., report of Secretary of War on survey
of, 35.

APERS. Caleb, pension (H. R. 20179).

APPLEGATE, Levi, increase pension (H. R. 20593).

APPRAISERS OF CUSTOMS, relating to correction of errors in review
before (H. R. 20497).

APPROPRIATION BILLS, amend Constitution authorizing President to
approve or disapprove items in (H. J. Res. 346, 351, 367.)

Bill to supply deficiencies in (H. R. 20069; Rept. 1600).

Agricultural (H. R. 19359; Rept. 1248).

Deficiency (H. R. 19178).

Diplomatic and Consular Service (H. R. 19300).

District of Columbia (H. R. 19119).

Indians (H. R. 18453).

Legislative, executive, and judicial (H. R. 18542, Repts. 1209, 1540,

1548, 1576; H. Res. 409, Rept. 1224).

Ordnance and fortifications (H. R. 20453).

Post Office Department (H. R. 19410; Rept. 1249).

Rivers and harbors (H. R. 20079).

Sundry civil (H. R. 20967, Rept. 1508; H. Res. 538, Rept. 1577).
Urgent deficiency (H. R. 19178; Rept. 1232).

ARCHIBALD, Elizabeth C., pension (H. R. 18431).

ARCHIBOLD, Elizabeth C., papers withdrawn in case of (H. R. 18431),
322.

ARIZONA, district judge for (H. R. 20691).

Memorial of Legislature of, relative to a systematic development of
Indian reservations, 169.

Memorial of Legislature of, relative to franking reports to State
boards of health, 283.

Memorial of Legislature of, relative to control of alcoholic liquor
traffic, 283.

ARKANSAS, memorial of Legislature of, relative to prohibition of liquor
advertisements in mails, 257.

ARKANSAS RIVER, Ark., bridge (H. R. 20535, Rept. 1381; S. 8105).
ARKANSAS RIVERS, investigate, concerning flood control (H. R.
18452).

ARMING OF MERCHANT SHIPS, supply proper defensive arms for
merchant ships of United States registry (II. R. 21052).
ARMING MERCHANT VESSELS, consider II. R. 21052, authorizing the
President to arm American merchant vessels (H. Res. 543, 544).
ARMSTRONG, Arthur, increase pension (H. R. 19654).
ARMSTRONG, James, increase pension (H. R. 18668).
ARMSTRONG, John, pension (H. R. 19345).

ARMY, estimates for relief of certain disbursement officers of, 146.

Estimate of amount necessary for relief of civilian employees in
Ordnance Department of, 146.

Estimate of amount necessary to meet requirements of dependent
families of enlisted men of, 58.

Estimate of deficiencies to meet requirements of Quartermaster
Corps of the, 74.

ARMY, for enlistments in (H. R. 20751).

Bill making appropriations for (H. R. 20783; Rept. 1432).
Report relative to contingencies of, 78.

Bill to increase efficiency of the Army in time of war (H. R. 19728).
Bill to regulate promotion in Regular Army (H. R. 20151).

ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, for consideration of H. R. 20783 (H.
Res. 516).

Bill to index hearings of (H. Res. 399; Rept. 1318).

ARMY OFFICERS, for appointment of former officers (H. R. 20046).
Bill authorizing transfer to certain retired (S. 6850; H. Rept.
1431).

ARNETT, Sarah K., pension (H. R. 18304).

ARNOLD, Andrew, increase pension (H. R. 19569).

ARNOLD, Andrew J., increase pension (H. R. 18020).
ARNOLD, Emma R., increase pension (H. R. 19263).

ARNOLD, Henry, increase pension (H. R. 18152).

ARROYO COLORADO, TEX., report of Secretary of War on survey
of, 43.

ARTHUR, William J., relief of (H. R. 20796).

ASHBROOK, WILLIAM A. (a Representative from Ohio).

Attended opening session, 5.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Burns, George M.: increase pension (H. R. 19947).

Byers, Cranford: pension (H. R. 19002).

Cary, Louisa: increase pension (H. R. 18089).

Cordray, George W.: pension (H. R. 20117).

Ford, Benjamin F.: increase pension (H. R. 18090).
Gregg, Arthur C.: increase pension (H. R. 19190).
Grubaugh, Andrew P.; pension (H. R. 20363).
Hamman, Conrad: pension (H. R. 20504).
Helius, Albert: pension (H. R. 20346).
Heis, Peter increase pension (H. R. 18832).

Hopkins, William: pension (H. R. 18919).

Lehman, Noah: pension (H. R. 20455).

Lingafelter, James F.: pension (H. R. 19887).
Logsdon, Frank: pension (H. R. 20347).

McCann, Samantha: increase pension (H. R. 19361).
McConchie, George W.: increase pension (H. R. 18561).
Marquise, Florence: increase pension (H. R. 20909).
Moore, Joseph R.: increase pension (H. R. 19691).
Pensions: omnibus pension bill (H. R. 20451).
Sasser, Charles W.: increase pension (H. R. 21065).
Smith, Arthur D.: increase pension (H. R. 18729).
Swihart, Dorothy increase pension (II. R. 19888).
Tressel, Leonard: increase pension (II. R. 17862).
Wilkinson. Edward: pension (H. R. 20415).

Petition and papers presented by, 16, 31, 42, 45, 48, 62, 67, 69, 77,
83, 86, 91. 96. 109, 133, 148, 194, 214, 232, 237, 268, 324, 335.
Reports made by, from

Committee on Invalid Pensions: pensions, specified cases (H. R.
20451; Rept. 1346).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

ASHER, John, papers withdrawn in case of (II. R. 13535, 64th Cong.),
323.

ASHINHURST, James T., papers withdrawn in case of (H. R. 13541,

64th Cong.), 323.

ASHLAND HARBOR, Wis., report of Secretary of War on survey of, 31.
ASHLEY RIVER. N. C., report of Secretary of War on survey of, 78.
ASHLEY AND WASATCH NATIONAL FOREST, adding certain lands
in Wyoming to (S. 7320).

ASKEW, Samuel II., increase pension (H. R. 20465).

ASPEY, Ezra, increase pension (H. R. 19660).

ASWELL. James B. (a Representative from Louisiana).
Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Butterbaugh, George: increase pension (H. R. 19692).
Oleomargarine: to change name and otherwise of (II. R. 18914).
Parliament, George: pension (II. R. 20299).

Pensions and increase of pensions in specified cases (omnibus bill)
(H. R. 20496).

Red River, La. to allow bridge built across (H. R. 18529).
Reports made by, from

Committee on Pensions: pensions, specified cases (H. R. 20456;
Rept. 1351).

AUGUSTINE, Margaret G., report by Court of Claims in case of, 79.
AULD, Edmund S., pension (H. R. 19706).

AUGUSTA, Ga., to make immediately available sum to repay State
of Georgia for expense of joint encampment at (S. 7438).
AUSTIN, Hansford, increase pension (H. R. 18572).
AUSTIN, Horace A., pension (H. R. 19347).
AUSTIN, Richard W. (a Representative from Tennessee).
Attended opening session, 5.

Appointed on funeral committee, 33.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Carroll, John C. increase pension (H. R. 19890).
Cecil, Judge B.: increase pension (II. R. 20456).
Claxton, James C.: increase pension (H. R. 20416).

Congressional medal of honor: to authorize its award to certain
of the National Guard (H. J. Res. 321).

District of Columbia: to pay certain parties interest and expense
growing out of the purchase of certain lands in (H. R. 20942).
Gibbs, Rufus F.: increase pension (II. R. 19889).
Harris, William: increase pension (H. R. 21035).
Kidd, William H.: increase pension (H. R. 20845).
Lynch, James C.: pension (II. R. 20007).

Military school for negro soldiers: to create (H. R. 20905).

Mills, Morgan W.: increase pension (H. R. 20089).

Pace, William M.: increase pension (H. R. 20874).

Railway postal clerks: to reclassify grades and fix salaries of
(H. R. 19125).

Robinson, George B.: pension (H. R. 20211).

Roddy, Calloway: pension (H. R. 19244).

Smith, T. S. increase pension (H. R. 20090).

Thornburgh, Albania D.: increase pension (H. R. 19948).

Taylor, Robert Love: appropriating for erecting a monument to
(H. R. 18989).

Wilson, Adam: increase pension (H. R. 20846).

Leave of absence granted to, 252.

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, pay indemnity to (S. 3680; H. Rept. 1497).
AUSTWELL, Tex., report of Secretary of War on survey of, 43.
AVERY, John, pension (H. R. 18392).

AVIATION CORPS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR, appropriating
for the benefit of (II. R. 17020).

AVON, Mass., donate cannon to Grand Army of the Republic post at
(H. R. 17820).

AYERS, Helen, report by Court of Claims in case of, 142.

AYLETT, P. H., relief of legal representative of (H. R. 14645).
AYRES, William A. (a Representative from Kansas).

Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Bordeaux. Randall De Witt: increase pension (H. R. 18833).
Budd, Oliver: increase pension (H. R. 20760).

Bussell, Erastus S. increase pension (H. R. 18457).

Craig, Charles G.; increase pension (H. R. 18731).
Davidson, John A.: increase pension (H. R. 18459).
Day, Mary C.: increase pension (H. R. 20300).
Dedwell, James: increase pension (H. R. 18091).
Duckworth, Louis L.: pension (H. R. 19951).
Grantz, August: increase pension (II. R. 19949).
Greer, William: increase pension (H. R. 18460).
Gregory, John T.: increase pension (H. R. 18456).
Kink, Keziah: pension (H. R. 19952).

Kinney, Henry J.: increase pension (H. R. 20609).
Loomis, Myrenus: increase pension (H. R. 18732).
McMillan, James T.: increase pension (H. R. 18093).
McQuiddy, John, deceased: relief of estate of (H. R. 19302).
Murray, Andrew M.: increase pension (H. R. 20258).
Pratt, Morton A.: increase pension (H. R. 20973).

relief (II. R. 20972).

Simisen, John II.: increase pension (H. R. 18730).
Sterrett, Eddie E.: increase pension (H. R. 18092).
Storer, Luman W.: increase pension (H. R. 18835).
Weaver. Albert J. increase pension (H. R. 19950).
Webster, Myrtle increase pension (H. R. 18834).

Wichita, Kans, to furnish postmaster at Wichita, Kans., with a
special canceling die for the fall carnival (H. J. Res. 366).
Woffenden, William H.: increase pension (II. R. 18458).
Motions and resolutions offered by

Post Office appropriation bill (H. R. 19410): consider amendment
(H. Res. 445).

Petition and papers presented by, 109, 265, 294.
Reports made by, from

Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads: Wichita, Kans.,
special canceling die for postmaster at (II. J. Res. 366; Rept.
1531).

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

BABCOCK, Calvin, increase pension (H. R. 18737).

BABCOCK, Francis G., pension (II. R. 19472).

Papers referred, 265.

BABCOCK. Martha J., report by Court of Claims in case of, 25.
BACHRACH, Isaac (a Representative from New Jersey).

Attended opening session, 4.

Bills and joint resolutions introduced by

Bingham. Howard W.: pension (H. R. 19549).
Coinage of 21-cent piece: authorizing (H. R. 17832).
McCloud, William: increase pension (H. R. 20457).
Nile, Peter T.: increase pension (H. R. 20259).
Price, Mary V.: increase pension (H. R. 20458).

Petitions and papers presented by, 21, 67, 73, 86, 122, 137, 154, 170,
265, 294, 315, 324.

Votes. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

BACHELDER, David W., increase pension (H. R. 20899).

BACHMAN, Daniel, increase pension (H. R. 18579).

BACHMAN, Elizabeth, relief (H. R. 17892).

BACHMAN, Jacob, increase pension (H. R. 18366).

BACK-PAY CLAIMS GROWING OUT OF CIVIL WAR, to pay certain
(H. R. 18658).

BACK-PAY CLAIMS, allowance of certain back-pay claims for Civil War
service (II. R. 17924).

BACON, Charles N., pension (H. R. 19226).

Papers referred, 70.