H. Res. 496-For the consideration of H. R. 13708.

Mr. Sherley; Committee on Rules, 61.

H. Res. 497—Providing for the consideration of S. 714.
Mr. Hayden; Committee on Rules, 61.

H. Res 498-To pay R. T. Cook for extra services rendered in the folding room of the House.

Mr. Carlin; Committee on Accounts, 64.-Reported without amendment (Rept. 956) and agreed to, 102.

II. Res. 499-For the consideration of II. R. 13708.

Mr. Sherley; Committee on Rules, 66.-Reported back (Rept. 915) and agreed to, 76.

II. Res. 500-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish information in reference to foreign military officers now in the United States to the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Wood of Indiana; Committee on Military Affairs, 71. H. Res. 501-Providing for investigation and report by the Interstate Commerce Commission as to what the present methods are that are now being used in the purchase of railroad ties, switch ties, car material, and crossing plank; whether said methods are the most efficient; and as to whether there are any satisfactory substitutes now on the market for taking the place of the railroad ties etc., now generally used and made of timber. Mr. Dyer; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 81. II. Res. 502-Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to designate an additional assistant clerk during the third session of the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Mr. Webb; Committee on Accounts, 84.

H. Res. 503-Making in order an amendment to the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill increasing the salaries of Mem bers of Congress.

Mr. Campbell of Pennsylvania; Committee on Rules, 84.

H. Res. 504-To make in order in the consideration of the Diplomatic and Consular appropriation bill provisions for embassies and consular buildings.

Mr. Harrison of Mississippi; Committee on Rules, 88.-Reported without amendment (Rept. 957), 102.

H. Res. 505-Proposing an investigation of casualties in the Thirtyfifth Division in the Battle of Argonne Forest. Mr. Campbell of Kansas; Committee on Rules, 88.

H. Res. 506-Providing increased compensation to the Official Reporters of Debates and to the assistant to the Official Reporters of Debates.

Mr. Goodwin of Arkansas; Committee on Accounts, 91.-Reported (Rept. 1033) amended and agreed to, 152.

H. Res. 507-Directing the United States Food Administration to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information. Mr. Gould; Committee on Agriculture, 96.

H. Res. 508-Providing tributes to the memory of Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger, late a Senator from the State of New Hampshire. Mr. Wason, and agreed to, 97.

II. Res. 509-For the consideration of S. 3646.

Mr. Raker; Committee on Rules, 101.

H. Res. 510-Providing for tributes to the memory of Hon. John A. Sterling, late a Member of the House from the State of Illinois. Mr. Foss, and agreed to, 96.

H. Res. 511-For the consideration of II. R. 13026.

Mr. Clark of Florida; Committee on Rules, 105.-Reported back and agreed to, 116.

H. Res. 512 For the appointment of a committee to investigate the taking over by the Government of the wire systems of communication.

Mr. McKinley; Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, 107.

H. Res. 513-Authorizing the payment of $1,200 to William McKinley Cobb for extra and expert services rendered to the Committee on Pensions during the second and third sessions of the Sixtyfifth Congress.

Mr. Key of Ohio; Committee on Accounts, 109.-Reported back (Rept. 1176) and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 514-Calling upon the Secretary of War to furnish the names and all facts pertaining to the military records of conscientious objectors.

Mr. Campbell of Pennsylvania; Committee on Military Affairs,

109.

H. Res. 515-Calling on the President of the United States for information relative to what steps have been taken toward carrying out the guaranteed price of wheat for the 1919 crop. Mr. Steenerson; Committee on Agriculture, 113.

H. Res. 516-Declaring it the sense of the House of Representatives that the American Expeditionary Forces should be returned to their homes. Mr. Garland; Committee on Military Affairs, 113.

H. Res. 517-Calling upon the United States Food Administration for information in connection with agreements affecting importation and marketing of rice.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Agriculture, 113.

H. Res. 518-To inquire into the failure or delay in transmitting mail to and from officers and men in the military service of the United States in this country or abroad.

Mr. Steenerson; Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, 117.

H. Res. 519-Relative to the death of Hon. Edward Everett Robbins,
late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Moore of Pennsylvania, and agreed to, 116.

H. Res. 520-Providing for tributes to the memory of Hon. Robert F.
Broussard, late a Senator from the State of Louisiana.
Mr. Martin, and agreed to, 118.

H. Res. 521-Providing for tributes to the memory of Hon. James H.
Brady, late a Senator from the State of Idaho.

Mr. Smith of Idaho, and agreed to, 119.

H. Res. 522-Providing increased compensation to the official stenographers to committees. Mr. Walton; Committee on Accounts, 123.

H. Res. 523-Declaring T. A. Chandler a duly elected Member of the
House of Representatives from the State of Oklahoma.
Mr. Tillman; Committee on Elections No. 2, 123.-Agreed to,
153.

H. Res. 524-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish the House of
Representatives certain information.

Mr. Johnson of Washington; Committee on Military Affairs, 123.

H. Res. 525-To initiate the necessary steps to open opportunities for employment to all workers in the United States who face enforced idleness.

Mr. Lundeen; Committee on Rules, 123.

H. Res. 526-Providing for printing additional copies of soil survey of Lauderdale County, Ala.

Mr. Almon; Committee on Printing, 123.

H. Res. 527-Directing the Clerk of the House to post conspicuously in the House wing of the Capitol and in the House Office Building notices of committee hearings in advance thereof.

Mr. Paige; Committee on Accounts, 123.

II. Res. 528-Providing for pay for examiner detailed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions from the Bureau of Pensions.

Mr. Sherwood; Committee on Accounts, 123.-Reported back (Rept. 1182) and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 529-To initiate the necessary steps to open opportunities for employment to all workers in the United States who face enforced idleness.

Mr. Claypool; Committee on Rules, 123.

II. Res. 530-Providing for an investigation of the treatment of sick and disabled soldiers at the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C.

Mr. Clark of Florida; Committee on Rules, 123.

II. Res. 531-Requesting the President to communicate to the House certain information regarding the War Trade Board.

Mr. Fuller of Illinois; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 127.

H. Res. 532-Providing for the consideration of H. R. 12352, entitled "A bill for retirement of employees in the classified civil service."

Mr. Sims; Committee on Rules, 127.

H. Res. 533-Directing the Commitee on Civil Service to investigate the charge that certain citizens are discriminated against on account of color.

Mr. Mason; Committee on Reform in the Civil Service, 127.

H. Res. 534-Directing the United States Food Administration to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information. Mr. Gould; Committee on Agriculture, 132.

II. Res. 535-Authorizing a clerk to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Commerce.

Mr. Park; Committee on Accounts, 132.

II. Res. 536-To pay Benjamin C. Greene, clerk to the late J. F. C. Talbott, a Representative in Congress, $166.66. 132.

Mr. Benson; Committee on Accounts, 132.-Reported (Rept.
1034) and agreed to, 152.

H. Res. 537-Providing for the consideration of H. R. 15098.
Mr. Burnett; Committee on Rules, 132.

H. Res. 538- -Providing for the consideration of H. R. 15302.
Mr. Burnett; Committee on Rules, 135.

H. Res. 539-Authorizing the appointment of a select committee to investigate charges made against the management of the St. Elizabeths Hospital.

Mr. Knutson; Committee on Rules, 135.

H. Res. 540-Authorizing the payment of $1.200 to G. D. Ellis for extra and expert services rendered in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives during the second and third sessions of the Sixty-fifth Congress.

Mr. Cantrill; Committee on Accounts, 135.

H. Res. 541-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish the House of
Representatives certain information.
Mr. Johnson of Washington; Committee on Military Affairs,
140.-Agreed to, 248.

II. Res. 542-Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report to the House the facts relating to the production, manufacture, and profits upon the sale of milk products, with particular reference to the condensed-milk industry.

Mr. Hadley; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 140.

H. Res. 543-Providing for tributes to the memory of Hon. William J. Stone, late a Senator from the State of Missouri, and the Hon. Jacob E. Meeker, late a Representative from the State of Missouri.

Mr. Rucker, and agreed to, 145.

II. Res. 544-Providing for tributes to the memory of Hon. Charles
Martin, late a Representative from the State of Illinois.
Mr. John W. Rainey; agreed to, 145.

H. Res. 545-To have the Speaker appoint a select committee of eight to inquire into the charges affecting the Military Establishment of the United States.

Mr. Siegel; Committee on Rules, 148.

H. Res. 546-Providing for a special rule for the immediate consideration of H. R. 13304.

Mr. Watkins; Committee on Rules, 148.

H. Res. 547-To pay E. F. Keister, clerk to the late Edward E. Robbins, a Representative in Congress. $166.66.

Mr. Moore of Pennsylvania; Committee on Accounts, 148.-Reported back and agreed to, 161.

H. Res. 548-To pay G. D. Ellis $1,200 for expert services. Mr. Park: Committee on Accounts, 151.-Reported back (Rept. 1183) and agreed to, 288.

II. Res. 549-Directing the United States Shipping Board to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information in accordance with section 12 of the shipping act approved Sept. 7, 1916. Mr. Gould; Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 151.

H. Res. 550-Directing that the United States Shipping Board furnish

the House of Representatives with certain facts as to the building and operation program of wooden ships.

Mr. Gould; Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries,

151.

H. Res. 551-To investigate cotton exchanges.

Mr. Caraway; Committee on Rules, 154.

H. Res. 552-Providing for the consideration of S. 3079.
Mr. Steele; Committee on Rules, 154.

H. Res. 553-To make in order the consideration of certain Senate and
House bills providing for additional Federal judges.
Mr. Webb; Committee on Rules, 154.

H. Res. 554-For the consideration of S. 5236.

Mr. Phelan; Committee on Rules, 158.

H. Res. 555-Authorizing the Clerk of the House to pay Allison C. Jenkins, brother of Laura A. Blincoe, late an employee of the House of Representatives, six months' salary.

Mr. Carlin; Committee on Accounts, 158.-Reported back (Rept. 1178) and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 556-Directing the Secretary of War to transmit to the House of Representatives certain correspondence and other data. Mr. McKenzie; Committee on Military Affairs, 160.

H. Res. 557-To print as a House document 2,000 copies of the Digest and Manual of the Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives for the third session of the Sixty-fifth Congress. Mr. Foster, and agreed to, 161.

H. Res. 558-Providing additional compensation to W. H. Miller, janitor and messenger to the official reporters of debates.

Mr. Burnett; Committee on Accounts, 176.-Reported back (Rept. 1175) and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 559-Calling upon the President for information regarding the $50,000,000 appropriation for national security and defense.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Appropriations, 176.

H. Res. 560-Calling upon the President of the United States for certain facts as to the building and operation program of wooden ships. Mr. Gould; Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 176.

H. Res. 561-Calling upon the President for certain information regarding food price fixing.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Agriculture, 176.

H. Res. 562-Calling upon the President for certain information in accordance with section 12 of the shipping act approved Sept. 7, 1916.

Mr. Gould; Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 176.-Agreed to, 217.

H. Res. 563-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information concerning prisoners confined at Fort Leavenworth, also information regarding the discharge of conscientious war objectors.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Military Affairs, 179.

H. Res. 564-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information regarding the confinement of military prisoners.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Military Affairs, 179.

H. Res. 565-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish the House of Representatives with certain information regarding courtmartial cases since Apr. 6, 1917.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Military Affairs, 179.

H. Res. 566-Making in order certain new legislation in H. R. 15539, notwithstanding the rules of the House.

Mr. Padgett; Committee on Rules, 179.-Reported back (Rept. 1060) and agreed to, 182.

H. Res. 567-For the appointment of a committee to investigate the administration of wires now under the control of the Postmaster General.

Mr. Tague; Committee on Rules, 179.

H. Res. 568-Providing for the continued employment during the recess of nine messengers in the House of Representatives post office. Mr. Vinson; Committee on Accounts, 185.-Reported back (Rept. 1174) and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 569-Calling upon the Secretary of War to transmit a copy of the Bush terminal report.

Mr. Miller of Minnesota; Committee on Military Affairs, 185.

H. Res. 570-Requesting the President to communicate to the House certain information regarding the War Trade Board.

Mr. Fuller of Illinois; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 185.-Reported with amendments (Rept. 1082), 205.

H. Res. 571-Requesting the Secretary of Commerce to report on the value of motion pictures in promoting the expansion of interstate and foreign commerce.

Mr. Charles B. Smith; Committee on Interstate and Foreign Com-
merce, 185.

H. Res. 572-To print the manuscript entitled "Address of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge in honor of Theodore Roosevelt
House document.

Mr. Lufkin; Committee on Printing, 188.

as a

H. Res. 573-Requesting the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the House information regarding number of persons in the United States whose incomes amount to $3,000 to $1,000,000.

Mr. Huddleston; Committee on Ways and Means, 188.

H. Res. 574-Making in order certain new legislation in H. R. 15796, notwithstanding the general rules of the House. Mr. Heflin; Committee on Rules, 190.

H. Res. 575-Requesting the President to furnish the Joint Committee on Printing with information relative to periodical publications.

Mr. Johnson of Washington; Committee on Printing, 190.

H. Res. 576-Directing the Public Printer to furnish the Joint Committee on Printing with information relative to periodical publications. Mr. Johnson of Washington; Committee on Printing, 190.

H. Res. 577-Directing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish forthwith to the House of Representatives the originals or copies of all papers, documents, or correspondence on file in the Navy Department relating generally to the subject of an interallied radio conference, and other facts relative to the origin and purpose of such conference.

Mr. Greene of Massachusetts; Committee on Naval Affairs, 194.-
Agreed to, 237.

H. Res. 578-That the Speaker appoint a committee of seven Members of the House, and that such committee be instructed to inquire into the official conduct of John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Currency.

Mr. McFadden; Committee on Rules, 197.

H. Res. 579-To pay one month's additional compensation for clerk hire to Members not elected to the Sixty-sixth Congress. Mr. Swift; Committee on Accounts, 197.

H. Res. 580-Directing the Attorney General to furnish the House of
Representatives certain information.

Mr. Nichols of Michigan: Committee on the Judiciary, 197.-
Reported adversely (Rept. 1124), 230.

H. Res. 581-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. James H. Davidson,
late a Representative from the State of Wisconsin.
Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin, and agreed to, 198.

H. Res. 582-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. William A. Jones, late a Representative from the State of Virginia. Mr. Montague, and agreed to, 198.

II. Res. 583-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. Joshua F. C. Talbott, late a Representative from the State of Maryland. Mr. Coady, and agreed to, 198.

H. Res. 584-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. Edward E. Robbins, late a Representative from the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Crago, and agreed to, 199.

H. Res. 585-Declaring Hon. Thomas B. Dunn a duly elected Representative from the State of New York.

Mr. Wilson of Louisiana, from Committee, on Elections No. 1 (Rept. 1074), and agreed to, 199.

H. Res. 586-Making in order certain new legislation in H. R. 15796,
notwithstanding the general rules of the House.
Mr. Heflin Committee on Rules, 206.

H. Res. 587-Asking for the consideration of H. R. 15796.
Mr. Rubey; Committee on Rules, 206.

H. Res. 588-Amending the standing rules of the House.
Mr. Switzer; Committee on Rules, 206,

H. Res. 589-Making in order the consideration of certain portions of
H. R. 13835.

Mr. Dent; Committee on Rules, 206.

H. Res. 590-For printing address of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in honor of Theodore Roosevelt.

Mr. Barnhart, from Committee on Printing (Rept. 1084), and agreed to, 207.

H. Res. 591-Providing for the immediate consideration of H. R. 15987.

Mr. Clark of Florida; Committee on Rules, 215.

H. Res. 592---Authorizing and directing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate the conditions of transportation to Mount Vernon, Va.

Mr. Cary; Committee on Rules, 215.

Committee

H. Res. 593-For the consideration of S. 5279. Mr. Garrett of Tennessee, from agreed to, 218.

H. Res. 594--For the consideration of H. J. Res. 357.
Mr. Sabath; Committee on Rules, 221.

H. Res. 595-For the consideration of S. 2654.
Mr. Sabath; Committee on Rules, 221.

on Rules, and

H. Res. 596-Assigning a clerk for the present session to the Committee on Railways and Canals.

Mr. Park; Committee on Accounts, 223.

H. Res. 597-Calling for the investigation of the subject of demobilization.

Mr. Hicks; Committee on Military Affairs, 223.

H. Res. 598-Calling for the investigation of the office of the Judge Advocate General of the Army.

Mr. Hicks; Committee on Military Affairs, 223.

H. Res. 599-Requesting the President to communicate to the House
certain information concerning the War Trade Board.
Mr. Fuller of Illinois; Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, 223.-Reported back (Rept, 1155), 269.

H. Res. 600-For the consideration of H. R. 16038.
Mr. King; Committee on Rules, 223.

H. Res. 601-Concerning the death of Hon. William P. Borland, late a
Representative from the State of Missouri.

Mr. Rucker; agreed to, 230.

II. Res. 602-Paying tribute to the memory of Hon. William Hughes, late a Senator from the State of New Jersey. Mr. Eagan; agreed to, 232.

II. Res. 603-Paying tribute to the memory of Hon. Ollie M. James, late a Senator from the State of Kentucky. Mr. Johnson of Kentucky, and agreed to, 233.

H. Res. 604-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. Paul Husting, late a Senator from the State of Wisconsin. Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin, and agreed to, 233.

H. Res. 605-Authorizing the Committee on Enrolled Bills to employ additional assistant clerks.

Mr. Lazaro; Committee on Accounts,
(Rept. 1180) and agreed to, 287.

235.-Reported back

H. Res. 606-To pay to Willis J. Davis extra compensation for per-
forming the duties of clerk to Committee on Water Power.
Mr. Ferris; Committee on Accounts, 235.-Reported with amend-
ment (Rept. 1184), and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 607-For the consideration of H. R. 15993.
Mr. Pou, from Committee on Rules (Rept. 1132), 234.

H. Res. 608-Directing the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives to investigate and report to the House of Representatives certain information with reference to the Government of Costa Rica.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Rules, 243.

H. Res. 609-To pay Hon. James Wickersham $375,
Mr. Park; Committee on Accounts, 243.

H. Res. 610—Commending the movement for the establishment in Pales-
tine of a national home for Jewish people.
Mr. Lunn; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 243.

II. Res. 611-Providing for investigation of charges of Dr. Spillman concerning the Secretary of Agriculture.

Mr. Cramton; Committee on Rules, 243.

II. Res. 612—To pay Sarah Grayson Adams, sister of the late S. Monroe Grayson, an employee of the House, a sum equal to six months' compensation.

Mr. Collier; Committee on Accounts, 259.-Reported back (Rept. 1177) and agreed to, 287.

H. Res. 613-Requesting information of the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the purchase of liberty bonds.

Mr. Mason; Committee on Ways and Means, 269.

II. Res. 614—To pay Mayme O. Peak, clerk to the late William P. Borland, a Representative in Congress, $166.66.

Mr. Rubey; Committee on Accounts, 269.-Reported with amendment (Rept. 1179), amended, and agreed to, 287.

H. Res. 615-To investigate foreign propaganda in the United States. Mr. Lundeen; Committee on Rules, 269.

H. Res. 616-To pay Arthur Lucas $30 for special janitor services. Mr. Cannon: Committee on Accounts, 279.-Reported back and agreed to, 288.

H. Res. 617-For the appointment of conferees on H. R. 14746.
Mr. Garrett of Tennessee, and agreed to, 273.

H. Res. 618-Requesting full information relative to the situation in the Republic of Mexico.

Mr. Gould; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 279.

H. Res. 619-For the appointment of a select committee to investigate alleged illegal voting in the tenth congressional district of Massachusetts.

Mr. Tague; Committee on Rules, 279.

H. Res. 620-For the consideration of H. R. 12352.

Mr. Pou, from Committee on Rules (Rept. 1166), 280.

H. Res. 621-Paying tributes to the memory of Hon. William P. Borland, late a Representative from Missouri.

Mr. Dickinson, and agreed to, 277.

H. Res. 622-Directing the Secretary of War to furnish to the House of Representatives certain information.

Mr. Moore of Pennsylvania; Committee on Military Affairs, 293.

H. Res. 623-Concerning the death of Hon. Harvey Helm, late a Representative from the State of Kentucky.

Mr. Sherley, and agreed to, 290.

H. Res. 624-Authorizing the Clerk of the House to pay arrears of salary and clerk allowance to Members of the House. Mr. Mann, and agreed to, 292.

II. Res. 625-Extending the thanks of the House of Representatives to the Hon. Champ Clark for the able, courteous, and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations as Speaker.

Mr. Mann, and agreed to, 292.

S. 29-To reimburse W. B. Graham, late postmaster at Ely, Nev., for money expended for clerical assistance,

Passed Senate, 229.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 230.

S. 41-To authorize the sale of certain lands at or near Yellowstone, Mont.. for hotel purposes.

Passed House, 97.-Examined and signed, 110.-Approved, 242.

S. 68-To amend section 269 of chapter 231 of the act of Mar. 3, 1911, entitled "An act to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the judiciary."

Reported back (H. Rept. 913), 72.-Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary, 20.-Passed House, 203.-Examined and signed, 225.-Approved, 256.

S. 83-To confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to certify certain findings of fact, and for other purposes.

Passed Senate, 186.-Referred to House Committee on the Judi-
ciary, 192.

S. 95 To provide for agricultural entries on coal lands in Alaska.
Reported back (H. Rept. 843), 22.

S. 130 To create in the War Department and the Navy Department, respectively, a roll designated as the "Civil War volunteer officers' retired list," to authorize placing thereon with retired pay certain surviving officers who served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States in the Civil War, and for other purposes.

Referred to House Committee on Military Affairs, 292.

S. 280 For the relief of Alfred Sjostrom.

Reported back (H. Rept. 923), 82.

S. 390-To establish the Grand Canyon National Park in the State of Arizona.

Amended and passed House, 98.-Senate concurs in House amendments, 108.-Examined and signed, 120.--Approved,

248.

S. 463-For the relief of the heirs of Joshua Nicholls.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 862), 31.

S. 469-For the relief of the heirs of W. H. Sneed, deceased.
Reported back (H. Rept. 973), 111.

S. 534-For the relief of the heirs of Adam and Noah Brown.
Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 923-For the relief of Henry J. Davis.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Military
Affairs, 273.

S. 932-To provide for stock-watering privileges on certain unallotted lands on the Flathead Indian Reservation, Mont.

S. 935

Reported back (II. Rept. 901), 63.-Passed House, 202.-Examined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

For the relief of settlers on certain railroad lands in Montana. Passed House, 203.--Examined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271. S. 940-To provide for the payment for certain lands within the former Flathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana. Reported with amendment (II. Rept. 900), 62.

S. 978-For the relief of Watson B. Dickerman, administrator of the estate of Charles Backman, deceased.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 979-For the promotion and retirement of Col. David L. Brainard,
Quartermaster Corps, United States Army.
Laid on the table, 41.

S. 988-Providing for the payment of certain interest on items 1 and 4 of the judgment of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, in favor of the Cherokee Nation.

House Committee on Indian Affairs, 41.

S. 1102-For the relief of Simon M. Preston.

Passed Senate, 244.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 249.

S. 1419-To amend an act entitled "An act to regulate the construction of dams across navigable waters." approved June 21, 1906, as amended by the act approved June 23, 1910, and to provide for the improvement and development of waterways for the uses of interstate and foreign commerce.

Conferee appointed in House, 30.-Conferee appointed in Senate, 81.--Conference report (No. 1147) made in House, 249.— Conference report agreed to in House, 257.

S. 1486-For the relief of Henry P. Grant, of Phillips County, Ark. Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 273.

S. 1590-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.

House Committee on the Judiciary, 20.-Reported back (H. Rept. 942), 90.

S. 1661-For relief of Albert H. Campbell.

House Committee on Military Affairs, 20.

S. 1735-To create an additional judge in the southern district of Florida.

Reported back (H. Rept. 1162), 278.

S. 1738-For the relief of the Southern States Lumber Co.
Reported back (H. Rept. 1077), 205.

S. 1765-To reimburse certain fire insurance companies the amounts paid by them for property destroyed by fire in suppressing the bubonic plague in the Territory of Hawaii in the years 1899 and 1900.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 273.

S. 1847-To authorize the addition of certain lands to the Wyoming National Forest.

Reported back (H. Rept. 881). 48.-Amended and passed House, 146.--Senate agrees to House amendments, 155.-Examined and signed, 159.-Approved, 242.

S. 1849-Permitting minors of the age of 18 years or over to make homestead entry of the public lands of the United States. Reported back (H. Rept. 977), 111.

S. 2021-To add certain lands to the Sequoia National Park, Cal., and to change the name of said park to Roosevelt National Park. Passed Senate, 89.-Referred to House Committee on the Public Lands, 89.-Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1063), 187.

S. 2024-For the relief of the Buffalo River Zinc Mining Co.
Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 2171-To abolish the United States land office at Springfield, Mo.
House Committee on the Public Lands, 20.

S. 2088-To consolidate certain forest lands within the Cache National
Forest, Utah, and to add certain lands thereto.

Reported back (II. Rept. 995), 121.-Passed House, 204.-Examined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

S. 2124-To fix the salary of the United States district attorney for the eastern district of New York.

Passed Senate, 191.-Referred to House Committee on Expenditures in Department of Justice, 193.-Reported without amendment (H. Rept. 1163), 278.

S. 2487-Permitting Frances Mack Mann to purchase certain public lands.

Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1006), 131.

S. 2494-To provide for the exchange with the State of Oregon of certain school lands and indemnity rights within the national forests of that State for an equal area of national forest land. Passed Senate, 103.-Referred to House Committee on Public Lands.

S. 2496 For the refund of duties paid on materials destroyed by fire. Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means, 273.

S. 2497-For the relief of James W. Cross.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 2552-To provide for a leave of absence for homestead entrymen in
one or two periods, and for longer times.

Reported back (H. Rept. 857), 29.-Passed House, 97.-Ex-
amined and signed, 110.-Approved, 242.

S. 2653-To revive with amendments an act entitled "An act to incor-
porate the Medical Society of the District of Columbia."
Reported back (H. Rept. 889), 53.

S. 2654-Providing for the appointment of two additional district
judges in the northern district of the State of Illinois.
Reported back (H. Rept. 1046), 175.

S. 2715-To authorize an exchange of lands with the State of Montana
in connection with Muddy Creek Reservoir site, Sun River
project, and Nelson Reservoir site, Milk River project, and for
other purposes.

Reported back (H. Rept. 939), 89.-Passed House, 203.-Ex-
amined and signed, 226.-Approved, 271.

S. 2784-To authorize the purchase by the city of McMinnville, Oreg.,
of certain lands formerly embraced in the grant to the Oregon
& California Railroad Co. and revested in the United States by
the act approved June 9, 1916.

Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 886), 49.-Amended, and
passed House, 98.-Senate concurs in House amendments,
104.-Examined and signed, 125.

S. 2812-To encourage and promote the mining of coal, phosphate, oil,
gas, potassium, and sodium on the public domain.
Conference report (No. 1059) made in House, 784.-Conference
report agreed to in House, 213.-Recommitted to committee of
conference, 234.-Second conference appointed, 234.-Second
conference report (No. 1138) made in House, 242.-Second
conference report agreed to in House, 256.

S. 2885-For the relief of the estate of Moses M. Bane.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 905), 68.

S. 2902-For the relief of the owner of the steamer Mayflower and for
the relief of passengers on board said steamer.

Passed Senate, 191.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
193.

S. 2910-Providing for an additional judge for the northern district of
California.
Reported back (H. Rept. 1036), 153.

S. 2933-For the relief of the Philippine Scouts.

Passed Senate, 237.-Referred to House Committee on Military
Affairs, 241.

S. 3063-For the repair, preservation, care, and future maintenance of
the restored historical naval brig Niagara, Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry's flagship in the Battle of Lake Erie.

Passed Senate, 272.--Referred to House Committee on Naval
Affairs, 292.

S. 3079-To fix the salaries of the clerks of the United States district
courts and to provide for their office expenses, and for other
purposes.

Reported back (H. Rept. 960), 106.-Passed House, 205.-Ex-
amined and signed, 225.-Approved, 256.

S. 3123-For the relief of the owners of the schooner Henry O. Barrett.
Passed Senate, 191.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
193.

S. 3172-To provide for the abandonment of Piney Branch Road between
Allison Street and Buchanan Street NW., in the District of
Columbia.

Passed Senate, 103.-Referred to House Committee on the Dis-
trict of Columbia.

S. 3220- -Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to make investiga-
tions through the Bureau of Mines of lignite coals to determine
the practicability of their utilization as a fuel and in produc-
ing commercial products.

Reported with amendments. (H. Rept. 840), 17.-Amended and
passed House, 57.-Senate disagrees to House amendments and
asks for a conference, 67.-House insists on its amendments
and agrees to a conference, 81.-Conference appointed, 67, 81.—
Conference report (No. 972) made in House, 108.-Conference
report agreed to in House, 125.- -Conference report agreed to
in Senate, 133.-Examined and signed, 139.-Approved, 242.

S. 3258-For the relief of Ethel Proctor.

Passed Senate, 103.--Referred to House Committee on Claims,

S. 3299-Authorizing the President to reappoint Maj. Chalmers G. Hall,
retired, to the active list of the Army.

Passed House, 42.-Examined and signed, 45.-Approved, 178.

S. 3384-To amend the public-building act, approved Mar. 4, 1913.
Reported back (H. Rept. 949), 100.-Passed House, 110.-Ex-
amined and signed, 125.-Approved, 242.

S. 3392-For furnishing water supply for miscellaneous purposes in con-
nection with reclamation projects.
Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 1067), 189.

S. 3469-To amend an act entitled "An act to provide further for the
national security and defense by stimulating agriculture and
facilitating the distribution of agricultural products," ap-
proved Aug. 10, 1917.
House Committee on Agriculture, 82.

S. 3571-Granting lands for school purposes in lots No. 111 in each of
the town sites of Fort Shaw and Simms, Sun River reclamation
project, Mont.

Reported back (H. Rept. 914), 78.-Passed House, 202.-Ex-
amined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

S. 3646-To grant rights of way over Government lands for dam and
reservoir purposes, for the conservation and storage of water
to be used by the city of San Diego, Cal., and for other pur-
poses.

House Committee on Public Lands, 36.-Reported with amend-
ments (H. Rept. 911), 72.-Amended and passed House, 202.
Senate agrees to House amendments, 220.-Examined and
signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

S. 3797-Validating certain applications for and entries of public lands,
and for other purposes.

Reported with amendments (H. Rept. 904), 65.-Amended and
passed House, 201.-Senate disagrees to House amendments
and asks for a conference, 222.-House insists on its amend-
ments and agrees to a conference, 225.-Conference appointed,
222, 225.-Conference report agreed to in House, 284.-Con-
ference report agreed to in Senate, 288.-Examined and signed,
285.-Approved, 292.

S. 3914-Authorizing a right of way for the transportation of water for
improvement of grazing and development of the live-stock in-
dustry upon public and national forest lands in Arizona.
Passed Senate, 103.

S. 3944-For the relief of Emma H. Ridley.
House Committee on Claims, 20.

S. 3964--For the relief of Otis C. Mooney.

Passed Senate, 271.-Referred to House Committee on Military
Affairs, 272.

S. 3986-To acquire the manuscript of Charles Chaillé-Long, containing
an account of the unveiling of the McClellan statue.
House Committee on the Library, 20.

S. 3992-To investigate the claims of and to enroll certain persons, if
entitled, with the Omaha Tribe of Indians.

Passed Senate, 181.-House requested to return bill, 181.

S. 4000-To authorize corporations organized in the District of Columbia
to change their names.

Reported back (H. Rept. 890), 53.

S. 4017-For the relief of Catherine Grace.
Reported back (H. Rept. 961), 106.

S. 4023-Amending an act entitled "An act authorizing and directing
the Secretary of the Interior to sell to the city of Los Angeles,
Cal., certain public lands in California; and granting rights in.
over, and through the Sierra Forest Reserve, the Santa Bar-
bara Forest Reserve, and the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve,
Cal., to the city of Los Angeles, Cal.," approved June 30, 1906.
Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 1080), 205.

S. 4068-For the relief of Ella Oliver Richardson and Edmund Richard-
son, of New Orleans, La.

Referred to House Committee on the Public Lands, 292.

S. 4103-To consolidate certain forest lands within the Cache National
Forest, Utah, and to add certain lands thereto.

Reported back (H. Rept. 993), 121.-Passed House, 204.-Ex-
amined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

S. 4139-Repealing certain provisions contained in the urgent deficiency
act approved Dec. 22, 1911.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 4178--Providing additional time for the payment of purchase money
under homestead entries of lands within the former Fort Peck
Indian Reservation, Mont.

House Committee on the Public Lands, 20.

S. 4225-For the relief of the Atlas Lumber Co., Babcock & Wilcox,
Johnson, Jackson & Corning Co., and the C. H. Klein Brick Co.,
each of which companies furnished to Silas N. Opdahl, a failing
Government contractor, certain building materials which were
used in the construction of Burke Hall, at the Pierre Indian
School, in the State of South Dakota.

Reported back (H. Rept. 1134), 234.

S. 4244-For the relief of entrymen within the Castle Peak irrigation
project, in Utah.

Reported back (H. Rept. 994), 121.-Passed House, 204.-Ex-
amined and signed, 225.-Approved, 271.

S. 4263-For the relief of Capt. Frederick B. Shaw.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 4271-For the relief of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Referred to House Committee on Claims, 20.

S. 4272-For the relief of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Referred to House Committee on Claims, 20.

S. 4366-To amend section 5 of an act entitled "An act making appro-
priations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, and for other purposes," ap-
proved June 23, 1913 (38 Stat. L., 475).

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on the
Library, 273.

S. 4404-Repealing that portion of the Indian appropriation act of
Mar. 1, 1907 (34 Stats. L., pp. 1015 and 1035), which relates
to the disposal of the surplus unallotted lands within the
Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.

Reported with amendment (H. Rept. 940), 90.

S. 4439-To provide for the survey of a national highway, connecting
certain national monuments in the States of Utah, Arizona,
and New Mexico.

Passed Senate, 103.

S. 4479-For the protection of the water supply of the town of Sunny-
side, Utah.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on the Public
Lands, 273.

S. 4517-For the relief of the owner of the steamship Matoa.
Passed Senate, 248.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
249.

S. 4526-For the relief of the Arundel Sand & Gravel Co.

Passed Senate, 272.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,
273.

S. 4554-For the sale of isolated tracts of the public domain in Min-
nesota.
Referred to House Committee on the Public Lands, 89.

S. 4562-To reimburse Horace A. Choumard, chaplain in Twenty-third
Infantry, for loss of certain personal property.

Reported back (H. Rept. 1140), 243.