by the Department of Agriculture during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture and ordered to be printed. Mr. Clark of Florida moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill H. R. 12917. Mr. Fordney made the point of order that there was not a quorum present. A quorum not being present, on motion of Mr. Kitchin a call of the House was ordered. The doors were closed, The roll was called; Paige Peters Platt Powers Those who Alexander Almon Ashbrook Aswell Siegel Doolittle Kitchin Rouse Fairchild, G. W. Anthony Farr Kiess, Pa. Bland, Ind. Ferris Kreider Blanton Bowers Focht Larsen Littlepage Caldwell McClintic Campbell, Kans. Gallivan Carlin Carter, Mass. Gandy Fuller, Mass. McCormick Maher Sims Small Smith, C. B. Smith, T. F. Carter, Okla. Church Good Montague Morin Thereupon the Speaker announced that 307 Members had answered to their names, a quorum. On motion of Mr. Kitchin, further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The question being on agreeing to the motion that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, and, being taken, it was decided in the affirmative. So the motion was agreed to. Thereupon the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 12917) to provide for the establishment of a sanatorium for the treatment of persons discharged from the military and naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes. The Speaker appointed Mr. Foster Chairman to preside. After some time the committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the chair, when the Chairman reported that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, having had under consideration the bill (H. R. 12917) to provide for the establishment of a sanatorium for the treatment of persons discharged from the military and naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes, had directed him to report the same back to the House with an amendment striking out the enacting clause. The question being on agreeing to the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union striking out the enacting clause of the bill, and being taken, the yeas and nays being demanded and ordered by onefifth of the Members present, Those who voted in the affirmative are Blackmon Bland, Va. Booher Borland Brand Burnett Byrnes, S. C. Byrns, Tenn. Caldwell Campbell, Pa. Candler, Miss. Cantrill Caraway Carew Clark, Fla. Claypool Cleary Coady Cox Denton Dewalt Those who answered present are Dill Evans It was decided in the negative, Nays Answering present So the amendment recommended by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union was not agreed to. Mr. Clark of Florida moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 12917) to provide for the establishment of a sanatorium for the treatment of persons discharged from the military and naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes. The question being on agreeing to the motion and being taken, the yeas and nays being demanded and ordered by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the firmative are— Drukker Dunn Glynn Greene, Mass. Griest Hadley Hamilton, Mich. Hamilton, N. Y. Kearns Longworth Lufkin Bell Beshlin Black Bland, Va. Brand Brodbeck Brumbaugh Haskell Classon Fairchild, B. L. Hawley Cooper, Ohio Fairfield Heaton Cooper, W. Va. Cooper, Wis. Copley Fordney Cramton Foss McArthur McCulloch McFadden McKenzie Frear Freeman French Hull, Iowa Hutchinson Ireland McKinley McLaughlin, Mich. Campbell, Pa. Candler, Miss. Cantrill Caraway Carew Gallivan Gard Johnson, Ky. Jones Overmyer Overstreet [Answering present__ 155 S. 4966. An act to authorize the Gulf Ports Terminal Railway Co., a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Florida, to construct a bridge over and across the headwaters of Mobile Bay, and such navigable channels as are between the east side of the bay and Blakeley Island, in Baldwin and Mobile Counties, Ala.; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. S. 4945. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to give indemnity for damages caused by American forces abroad," approved April 18, 1918; to the Committee on Military Affairs. S. 68. An act to amend section 269 of the act of March 3, 1911, entitled "An act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 2171. An act to abolish the United States land office at Springfield, Mo.; to the Committee on the Public Lands. S. 1661. An act for the relief of Albert H. Campbell; to the Committee on Military Affairs. S. 3986. An act to acquire the manuscript of Charles ChailléLong, containing an account of the unveiling of the McClellan Statue; to the Committee on the Library. S. 1590. An act providing for an increase of salary for the United States marshal and district attorney for the western district and for the United States district attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 3944. An act for the relief of Emma H. Ridley; to the Committee on Claims. S. 4858. An act to provide method of settlement for materials, stores, and supplies transferred between different bureaus, departments, or agencies of the Government, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Military Affairs. S. 4271. An act for the relief of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; to the Committee on Claims. S. 4178. An act providing additional time for the payment of purchase money under homestead entries of lands within the former Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Mont.; to the Committee on the Public Lands. S. J. Res. 164. Joint resolution requesting the President to commend by proclamation to the people of the United States observance of the practice of prayer at noon each day for victory in the war; to the Committee on the Library. S. J. Res. 186. Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States to cause to be struck bronze medals commemorating the winning of the world's war and the valor of our mili7tary forces and to distribute and present such medals to the officers and men of our land, sea, and air forces; to the Committee on Military Affairs. So the motion was agreed to. Thereupon, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H. R. 12917) to provide for the establishment of a sanatorium for the treatment of persons discharged from the military and naval forces of the United States, and for other purposes. The Speaker appointed Mr. Foster chairman to preside. After some time the committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the chair, when the Chairman reported that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, having had under consideration the said bill, had directed him to report the same back to the House with sundry amendments and with the recommendation that the amendments be agreed to and that the bill as amended do pass. The amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union were agreed to. The bill as amended was ordered to be engrossed, was read the third time, and passed. Mr. Clark of Florida moved that the House reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, and that that motion be laid on the table. Mr. Mann moved that the vote by which the bill was passed be reconsidered. The question being on agreeing to the motion of Mr. Mann, and being taken, it was decided in the negative. So the motion was not agreed to. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, Senate bills and joint resolutions of the following titles were taken from the Speaker's table and referred to their appropriate committees, as indicated below: S. 4272. An act for the relief of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue; to the Committee on Claims. S. 4964. An act for the payment of claims for loss of private property on account of the loss of firearms and ammunition taken by the United States troops during the labor strikes in the State of Colorado in 1914; to the Committee on Claims. S. 4982. An act to amend section 3 of an act entitled "An act to save daylight and to provide standard time for the United States, approved March 19, 1918; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. S. J. Res. 187. Joint resolution providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress; to the Committee on the Library. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Drane until Tuesday next, to Mr. Sears indefinitely, and to Mr. Knutson for 10 days. On motion of Mr. Kitchin, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the House adjourns to-day it be to meet on Saturday next. And then, On motion of Mr. Kitchin (at 5 o'clock and 25 minutes p. m.) the House adjourned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, Mr. Webb, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 13185) to amend paragraph 1 of section 200 of article 2 of the act entitled "An act to extend protection to the civil rights of members of the Military and Naval Establishments of the United States engaged in the present war," approved March 8, 1918, reported the same with amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 841), which said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. Dent: A bill (H. R. 13247) granting a gratuity to members of the United States Army; to the Committee on Military Affairs. Also, a bill (H. R. 13254) to provide increased compensation for all candidates for commission in the Air Service; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Huddleston: A bill (H. R. 13255) for the relief of discharged soldiers and sailors; to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Davey: A bill (H. R. 13256) authorizing the purchase of a site and the erection thereon of a public building at Akron, Ohio; to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. By Mr. Dent: A bill (H. R. 13257) to fix the minimum mileage to be paid to officers of the Army, active and retired, including members of the Officers' Reserve Corps, contract surgeons, expert accountants in the Inspector General's Department, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Hicks: A bill (H. R. 13258) to provide that every person receiving an honorable discharge shall retain as his personal property without cost bis uniform and other clothing and be permitted to wear the same; to the Committee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Browne: A bill (H. R. 13259) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," approved September 2, 1914, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Smith of Idaho: A bill (H. R. 12260) to grant to every honorably discharged soldier, sailor, and marine the uniform he is wearing at the time of such discharge and to provide pay for 90 days after such discharge; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Sherley: A bill (H. R. 13261) providing for the transportation from the District of Columbia of governmental employees whose services are no longer required; to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Kahn: A bill (H. R. 13262) to amend an act entitled "An act to define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes,” approved October 6, 1917; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Gard: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 358) authorizing and directing the payment of the usual compensation of Representatives in Congress to those Members of the House who have been discharged from their military or naval duties; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 66 By Mr. Darrow: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 359) to make The Star-Spangled Banner" the national anthem of the United States of America; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Osborne: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 360) directing the Secretary of State to invite to the United States of America certain military officers of the Governments allied with the United States of America in the late war against the German and Austro-Hungarian Governments; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. Dallinger: Joint resolution (H. J. Res. 361) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States empowering Congress to enact uniform laws for the regulation of the hours and conditions of labor; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Park: Resolution (H. Res. 468) allowing clerks to certain committees of the House of Representatives and fixing compensation for same; to the Committee on Accounts. PRIVATE BILS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. Booher: A bill (H. R. 13263) granting a pension to Rhoda Button; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Foster: A bill (H. R. 13264) granting an increase of pension to Orville V. Kell; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Good: A bill (H. R. 13265) granting a pension to Ann Bullard; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13266) granting a pension to Margaret Dexter; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13267) granting a pension to Amel G. Johnson; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13268) granting a pension to Frank A. Morton; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Moores of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 13269) granting a pension to Austin Daugherty; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Rouse: A bill (H. R. 13270) granting an increase of pension to William Boowe; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Snook: A bill (H. R. 13271) granting an increase of pension to Annie E. Best; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13272) granting a pension to John B. Glick ; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. Dale of New York: Petition indorsing the McKellarKeating bill (S. 4637 and H. R. 12352) for the retirement on annuities of all superannuated and disabled Federal service employees at a cost to be borne equally by Government and employees; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Fuller of Illinois: Petition of Thomas J. McCarmack, principal of the La Salle-Peru Township high school, and of W. D. Waldrip, principal of the Streator Township high school, of Illinois, favoring Senate bill 4987, for the creation of a Federal department of education; to the Committee on Education. Also, petition of North American Union, favoring S. 3475, concerning certificates of death of soldiers or sailors who were insured under the war-risk insurance act; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Houston: Petition of citizens of Smithville, Tenn., in behalf of bill to provide pharmaceutical corps in the United States Army; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Hutchinson: Resolution adopted at a public meeting held in Bound Brook, N. J., October 9, 1918, urging a constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction; to the Committee on the Judiciary. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1918. The House was called to order by the Speaker. The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday last was read and approved. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive and other communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a statement showing in detail what officers or employees (other than special agents, inspectors, or employees who in the discharge of their regular duties are required to constantly travel) of the Department of the Interior have traveled on official business from Washington to points outside of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a detailed report showing the names of all persons employed, their designations, and rates of pay in the Bureau of Animal Industry for the suppression of contagious, infectious, or communicable diseases of domestic animals during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Agriculture and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for increase in statutory salaries of the mechanical, laboring, watch, and messenger forces of the Interior Department for the fiscal year 1920; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of a communication from the Attorney General submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for additional clerical force in the office of the Attorney General for the fiscal year 1920; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement showing the documents received and distributed during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting report showing for the first four months of the fiscal year 1919 the average number of employees in the Department of Agriculture who received compensation at the rate of $120 per annum, and the average number by grades who received increased compensation at each other rate; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting 1.352 reports of inspections of disbursements and transfers by officers of the Army received in the office of the Inspector General during the past fiscal year; to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Board of Managers, transmitting annual report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting statement of expenditures in Department of Commerce for the fiscal year 1918; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce and ordered to be printed. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Waldorf, one of its secretaries, announced that the Senate had passed without amendment joint resolution of the following title: H. J. Res. 356. Joint resolution authorizing payment of the salaries of officers and employees of Congress for December, 1918. The message also announced that the Senate had passed bill of the following title, in which the concurrence of the House was requested: S. 5038. An act extending the use of the special fund for vocational education provided by section 7 of the vocation rehabilitation act approved June 27, 1918, and authorizing the Federal Board for Vocational Education to accept gifts and donations for specific purposes. The Speaker designated Mr. Kitchin Speaker pro tempore to preside during the session of the House on Monday next. Mr. Sisson, by diretion of the Committee on Appropriations, submitted a privileged report (No. 842) on the bill (H. R. 13277) making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes. The bill, together with the report thereon, was ordered to be printed and was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Davis reserved all points of order on the bill. On motion of Mr. Byrnes of South Carolina, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That Sunday, December 15, 1918, be set apart for addresses on the life, character, and public service of Hon. Benjamin R. Tillman, late a Senator from the State of South Carolina. The Speaker designated Mr. Lever Speaker pro tempore to preside at the session of the House on Sunday, December 15, next. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lever for 10 days. And then, On motion of Mr. Kitchin, at 12 o'clock and 9 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, Mr. Sulzer, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred the bill (S. 95) to provide for agricultural entries on coal lands in Alaska, reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 843), which said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. Treadway: A bill (H. R. 13273) to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of a Bureau of War Risk Insurance in the Treasury Department," approved September 2, 1914, and an act in amendment thereto, approved October 6, 1917; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Dent: A bill (H. R. 13274) to provide relief where formal contracts have not been made in the manner required by law; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Green of Iowa: A bill (H. R. 13275) to amend section 1754 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, giving preference to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors for appointments to civil positions; to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. By Mr. Heflin: A bill (H. R. 13276) to amend the act known as the United States cotton futures, approved August 11, 1916, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. Sisson: A bill (H. R. 13277) making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes; to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. By Mr. Rogers: A bill (H. R. 13278) to amend the act of Congress of February 17, 1911, entitled "An act providing for the purchase or erection, within certain limits of cost, of embassy, legation, and consular buildings abroad"; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. McKeown: A bill (H. R. 13279) granting a gratuity to every honorably discharged officer, soldier, and marine in the Navy of the United States; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Kinkaid: A bill (H. R. 13280) to amend section 2 of the act approved October 5, 1918, providing further for the national security and defense by encouraging the production, etc., of certain ores, metals, and minerals formerly imported; to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. McKeown: A bill (H. R. 13281) to grant to every honorably discharged soldier the uniform in his possession at the time of his discharge and granting a gratuity to the members of the United States Army; to the Committee on Military Affairs. PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, private bills and resolutions were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. Ashbrook: A bill (H. R. 13282) granting a pension to George J. Bock; to the Committee on Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13283) granting an increase of pension to Joseph Myers; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. Also, a bill (H. R. 13284) granting an increase of pension to S. F. Fowler; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Darrow: A bill (H. R. 13285) granting a pension to Emma E. Brown; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Gould: A bill (H. R. 13286) granting a pension to John Finnerty; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Hastings: A bill (H. R. 13287) for the relief of E., K. White: to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Kraus: A bill (H. R. 13288) granting an increase of pension to Thomas Pefley; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Moores of Indiana: A bill (H. R. 13289) granting a pension to Mary V. Sterling; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Morgan: A bill (H. R. 13290) granting a pension to Noah Ruhl; to the Committee on Invalid Pensions. By Mr. Henry T. Rainey: A bill (H. R. 13291) granting an increase of pension to John Read; to the Committee on Pensions. By Mr. Snook: A bill (H. R. 13292) granting a pension to Michael Levi; to the Committee on Pensions. PETITIONS, ETC. Under clause 1 of Rule XXII, petitions and papers were laid on the Clerk's desk and referred as follows: By Mr. Ashbrook: Petition of members of Ruggles Grange, of New London, Ohio, protesting against the so-called zone system; to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads. By Mr. Dale of New York: Resolution and suggestions of the Philadelphia Bourse, for the upbuilding of an American merchant marine; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. Darrow: Resolutions and suggestions of the Philadelphia Bourse, for the upbuilding of an American merchant marine; to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries. By Mr. Moores of Indiana: Petition of a mass meeting of citizens of Indianapolis, with regard to Irish emancipation; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. McKinley: Resolutions by citizens of Decatur, Ill., relating to the anti-Jewish atrocities committed in Galicia, Roumania, and Poland; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1918. The House was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Kitchin. The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday last was read and approved. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, executive and other communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a detailed report of the expenditures under the appropriation "Preventing the spread of epidemic diseases," for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918; to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of a communication from the Alien Property Custodian, submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation required for salaries and expenses of his office for the fiscal year 1919; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for an increase in the salary of the principal bookkeeper of the office of the Treasury of the United States for the fiscal year 1920; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statement showing the number of employees and their compensation in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing whose compensation is paid from "Compensation of employees," as carried in the sundry civil bill, but who are detailed for duty in connection with clerical work of the bureau; to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, submitting supplemental estimate of appropriation required by the Department of Commerce for the fiscal year 1920; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, submitting supplemental estimate of appropriation required by the Department of Commerce for the fiscal year 1919; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of communication from the Superintendent of the State, War, and Navy Department Building, submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for an assistant to the superintendent, and for increases in salaries of certain employees, for the period from December 1 to June 30, 1919; to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report on preliminary examination of Northeast River, Duplin County, N. C.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. A letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report on preliminary examination of Indian and Halifax Rivers, Fla.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with illustration. On motion of Mr. Martin, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That Sunday, January 26, 1919, be set apart for addresses on the life, character, and public services of Hon. Robert F. Broussard, late a Senator in Congress from the State of Louisiana. By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Wood of Indiana indefinitely, to Mr. Alexander for 1 day, and to Mr. Larsen for 15 days. Mr. Sisson moved that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 13277), making appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes. Pending which motion, On motion of Mr. Sisson, by unanimous consent, Ordered, That general debate on the bill be limited to five hours, one-half of the time to be controlled by Mr. Sisson and one-half to be controlled by Mr. Davis. The motion of Mr. Sisson that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union was agreed to. Thereupon the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill H. R. 13277, the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The Speaker pro tempore appointed Mr. Garner chairman to preside. After some time the committee rose, and the Speaker pro tempore resumed the chair, when the chairman reported that the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, having had under consideration the said bill, had come to no resolution thereon. Mr. Lazaro, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that that committee had examined and found truly enrolled joint resolution of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore: H. J. Res. 356. Joint resolution authorizing the payment of the salaries of officers and employees of Congress for December, 1918. By unanimous consent, Mr. Welty was granted leave to withdraw from the files of the House, without leaving copies, the papers in the case of George R. Gary (H. R. 1016, 63d Cong.), no adverse report having been made thereon. Mr. Moon, by direction of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, submitted a privileged report (No. 849) on the bill H. R. 13308, making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes. The bill, together with the report thereon, was ordered to be printed and was referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Steenerson reserved all points of order on the bill. On motion of Mr. Gard, by unanimous consent, the Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further consideration of the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 358) authorizing and directing the payment of the usual compensation of Representatives in Congress to those Members of the House who have been discharged from their military or naval duties, and the same was considered, was read twice. Mr. London offered the following amendment, which was agreed to: Strike out the word "recent" and insert in lieu thereof the word present. The joint resolution as amended was ordered to be engrossed, was read a third time, and passed. And then, On motion of Mr. Sisson, at 5 o'clock and 5 minutes p. m., the House adjourned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Under clause 2 of Rule XIII, bills and resolutions were severally reported from committees, delivered to the Clerk, and referred to the several calendars therein named, as follows: Mr. Pou, from the Committee on Rules, to which was referred the resolution (H. Res. 469) providing for an investigation of the National Security League, reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 844), which said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Slayden, from the Committee on the Library, to which was referred the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 187) providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution of the class other than Members of Congress, reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 845), which said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar. Mr. Raker, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 13056) to grant to citizens of Modoc County, Cal., the right to cut timber in the State of Nevada for agricultural, mining, or other domestic purposes, and to remove such timber to Modoc County, Cal., reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 846), which said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Sinnott, from the Committee on the Public Lands, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 13042) providing for the extension of time for the reclamation of certain lands in the State of Oregon under the Carey Act, reported the same with amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 847), which said bill and report were referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. Collier, from the Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 5999) for the establishment of Gulfport, Miss., as a port of entry and delivery for immediate transportation without appraisement of dutiable merchandise, reported the same without amendment, accompanied by a report (No. 848), which said bill and report were referred to the House Calendar." PUBLIC BILLS, RESOLUTIONS, AND MEMORIALS. Under clause 3 of Rule XXII, bills, resolutions, and memorials were introduced and severally referred as follows: By Mr. Lobeck: A bill (H. R. 13293) for the promotion of certain officers in the United States Army; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Gard: A bill (H. R. 13294) to amend an act making appropriations for the sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, and for other purposes, approved March 3, 1915; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Gould: A bill (H. R. 13295) to provide that all enlisted men and noncommissioned officers in the military service shall retain, when honorably discharged, their uniform and other clothing; to the Committee on Military Affairs. By Mr. Lever: A bill (H. R. 13296) to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish uniform standards of classification of fruits and vegetables, to provide for the use of such standards in interstate and foreign commerce, to prevent deception in reference thereto, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. By Mr. LaGuardia: A bill (H. R. 13297) to provide for the retirement of employees of the United States; to the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service. By Mr. Gray of New Jersey: A bill (H. R. 13298) providing for the establishment of a national system of railways to coordinate and protect the respective interests therein of the Government, the public, the investor, and the employee; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Merritt: A bill (H. R. 13299) making an appropriation for the improvement of the Mianus River, between the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bridge and Mianus, Conn.; to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors. By Mr. Snyder: A bill (H. R. 13300) restricting the disposal and sale of certain Government supplies; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. Neely: A bill (H. R. 13301) for the relief of certain noncommissioned officers of the United States Army who were Ordered, That the Clerk request the concurrence of the Sen- recalled to active service during the recent war and commisate in the said joint resolution. sioned as officers; to the Committee on Military Affairs. |