Great Britain:

treaty with, 1794, first treaty concluded by United States: 39. commercial convention with, of 1815: 39.

grant of right to trade with Sulu Islands: 326.

rights of English subjects in American colonies: 116.

interpretation by Dana of treaty of 1818 with the United States: 330.

fishery dispute with the United States: 329.

Gregg, Representative:

debate on Louisiana in House: 132.

Griggs, John W., United States Attorney-General:

letter to Secretary of War regarding laws continued in force on change of sovereignty: 28, 29, 188, 200.

opinion of, on application to construct a wharf at Ponce, P. R.: 353.

on mining claims in Cuba, etc.: 371-373.

on concession to Dady & Co.: 359, 389, 408, 536, 573, 631.

Griswold, Frank H., et al.:

report on application of, for articles of incorporation under laws of Porto Rico: 490-495.

proposed articles of incorporation: 490–491.

privileges sought to be secured by: 491.

denial of application: 495.

(See Corporations.)

Griswold, G.:

debate in House on Louisiana purchase treaty: 38, 124, 125.

Guam:

capture of capital of, sufficient basis of good title for United States: 45. cession of, by Spain: 46.

war material left by Spanish forces; agreement as to disposition of: 567. Guano Islands:

congressional legislation in respect of: 50.

held to be constitutional and valid: 50.

list of: 52.

criminal offenses in: 51.

Guarantee:

treaties of, not binding upon new State formed by separation: 190, 303, 327, 639. (See Manila Railway Company.)

of Spanish Government in concession to Manila Railway Company, not a lien upon revenues of Philippines: 193.

Gum trees:

in the Philippines: 608.

Gutierrez, Primitivo:

rights under contract for market house at Sancti Spíritus, Cuba: 534–541. indebtedness of municipality of Sancti Spíritus to: 534.

terms of contract to erect market house: 534.

refusal of municipal authorities to carry out terms of contract: 535.

claim of, for damages: 535.

sustained by Spanish minister at Washington: 536.

order suspending contract: 536.

refusal of authorities of Sancti Spíritus to assist, to derive benefits claimed under contract: 536.

right of authorities to refuse compliance with contract: 536.

reason for refusal: 536.

rescission of order of suspension: 537.

order closing courts of Cuba to suits against municipalities: 537.

Gutierrez, Primitivo-Continued.

provisions of contract void from inception: 539.

proposal to convey market house to municipality: 540.
determination of Secretary of War: 541.

Gutta-percha trees:

in the Philippines: 608.

H.

Hale, Representative from New Hampshire:

debate in House on California: 143, 144.

Hall, international law:

quoted on State debts: 182, 183, 184.

statement regarding treaties of alliance, etc.: 190, 303, 327, 639.
succession of Mexico to territorial rights of Spain: 304, 327.

Halleck:

quoted: 20, 25, 386, 496, 582.

obligations of treaties: 304, 327, 639.

Hamilton v. Dillin:

regulation of trade with hostile territory: 222, 223.

Harbor works of Ponce, P. R.:

application of board of, to United States Government asking assistance in col-
lecting claim against Spain, report on: 484, 485.

creation of board: 484.

approval by Secretary of War of views set forth in report: 485.

Hare's American Constitutional Law:

cited: 36.

Habana:

high sheriff of: 194 et seq.

(See High sheriff. )

sewers and pavements in: opinion of Attorney-General on contract to Dady &
Co.: 359, 389, 408, 536, 631.

right of municipality of, to exercise rights which by law belong to the peaceful
possession of property: 541-545.

(See Municipalities.)

concession for the canalization of the Matadero River, report on: 571.

(See Matadero River. )

Western Railway of: report on application of to exercise certain alleged rights:
630-646.

(See Western Railway of Habana.)

Habana Canal Company:

purchase of concession for canalization of Matadero River: 572.

(See Matadero River.)

entitled to exercise rights created by concession: 578.

Hawaiian Islands:

annexation of: 38, 42.

troops, encampment of in; report on claims against United States by reason of:
338-350.

determination of unliquidated damages requires exercise of judicial powers: 339.
public property in can be disposed of only Congress: 353.

Henry, Brig. Gen. Guy V.:

report on annulment of title granted by, to Caja de Muertos Island, etc.: 448-451.
Herrera, Antonio Diaz. (See Diaz Herrera.)

Herrera, Sobrinos de:

report on claim of, for payment of damages on account of seizure of steamer in
Santiago: 615–619.

Herrera Sobrinos de-Continued.

detention of the San Juan in Santiago by blockade: 615.

seizure of by United States authorities: 615.

release of: 616.

claims which can be adjusted and paid by War Department: 616:
seizure of, justified as a legitimate exercise of belligerent right: 617.
remedy open to claimant: 617.

contention of claimants as to seizure: 618.

War Department without jurisdiction to consider: 619.
Hesse-Cassel:

elector of, collection of debts due, by Napoleon: 262.

High seas:

act of Congress providing punishment for offenses, etc., committed on: 55.
powers conferred by Constitution on Congress to define offenses, etc., committed
on: 62.

High sheriff of Habana:

purchase of office of, at public auction: 194.

office declared to be perpetual, etc.: 194, 203.

duties of: 195.

refusal of United States authorities to allow Countess of Buena Vista, etc., to

enjoy emoluments appertaining to office of high sheriff: 195.

office of, is political: 200, 201.

how created: 200.

provisions of the Recopilación de Indias regarding public offices: 200.

authority of, to serve court writs: 201.

became functus officio upon establishment of military occupation: 201.

public offices are not property: 203.

power of disposal of, retained by the Crown of Spain: 203.

right of administration held by purchaser: 203.

incumbency subject to the royal will: 203.

termination of incumbency not an exercise of the right of eminent domain: 204.
a national and municipal office: 208.

right to office not protected by treaty of peace: 206.

incumbent not entitled to indemnity: determination of Secretary of War; 209.
(See Duplessis: Buena Vista; Office, public.)

Highways in Cuba:

report on right of municipalities in Cuba to grant permission to railroad com-
panies to cross: 374-391.

when owned by municipalities: 378.

right of municipalities to alienate rights to: 378.

regulate and control use of: 378.

grant permits for use of: 378.

provisions of general law of public works: 379.

regulations for its execution: 380.

law of railroads: 380.

regulations for execution of: 380.

land dedicated to public use as, is public property: 382.

(See Streets.)

Hill, David J., Assistant Secretary of State:

transmits to Secretary of War Spanish royal decree relating to citizenship, etc.: 173.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:

report on objections made by, to act of Philippine Commission to prevent dis-
crimination against money: 255–260.

request of, for permission to import Mexican silver dollars free of duty: 256.
exportation of Mexican pesos to China: 257.

Hostilities:

course of, can not be controlled by Congress: 36.

House of Representatives:

action of, on commercial convention of 1815 with Great Britain: 39.

on treaty with Great Britain of 1794:

prerogative of, regarding sovereign will of the people: 151, 152.
participation of, regarding cession of territory: 151.

bills for raising revenue to originate in: 151.

I.

Idaho:

extension of Constitution to: 90.

Idulla Saez, Eulogio:

report on request of military government of Cuba for release of: 562-566.
trial and conviction of, by Spanish court-martial: 563.

provisions of treaty of peace with Spain regarding release of political prisoners of
war: 563.

penalty for desertion under Spanish law: 564.

provisions of Spanish code of military justice: 563, 564–566.

action on request of military government of Cuba: 566.

Illinois:

laws relating to treason, etc.: 673.

Impeachment:

cause of proceedings in Congress for, of President Johnson: 244.

Imperialism:

charge of, preferred against Thomas Jefferson: 121.

basis for charge against Jefferson: 122.

Louisiana purchase treaty assailed as act of: 122.

Import duties:

levy of, in California, etc.: 102.

collection of, in Louisiana: 159.

extension of United States laws over Louisiana: 160.

right of government of the Philippines to impose, report on: 210-254.

collected in the Philippines: 232.

right of States to impose under Confederation: 237.

(See Customs.)

Imports:

into the United States from country to which sovereignty of has never attached,
subject to duties: 164.

Imposts, duties, and excises:

uniformity of, throughout the United States: 91, 237.

power of Congress to impose: 91, 92, 237.

Imprisonment, provisional (in Cuba):

to be counted as part of term of service of sentence: 508.

Inchoate rights:

are of imperfect obligation, etc.: 193.

Indebtedness:

obligations of Spain not assumed by the United States: 182, 208.

Indebtedness-Continued.

contention of Spanish commission regarding assumption of: 183.

obligations of general government do not pass with ceded territory: 182, 183, 328.
which pass with sovereignty: 328.

Indemnity:

do not pass with sovereignty: 329.

what is meant by: 342.

Independence of the people of Cuba:

joint resolution of Congress for recognition of: 31, 361.
Indiana:

laws relating to treason, etc.: 674.

Indian Territory:

laws relating to treason, etc.: 674.

Indias, Recopilación de:

provisions of, regarding public offices: 200.
(See High sheriff.)

Indigo:

export duty on, in the Philippines: 218.

Individual rights:

treaty to be considered as dated at its ratification as to: 516, 574.
Industrial property. (See Trade-marks.)

Inhabitants:

of Porto Rico-

civil rights and political status of, to be determined by Congress: 24, 46, 86,
175, 243, 246, 247.

of islands acquired from Spain by the United States-

report on legal status of: 37 et seq.

citizenship of, discussed: 60.

entitled to call upon United States for protection, etc.: 61.

owe allegiance to sovereignty: 61.

distinction between, and territory: 80.

can become citizens only by specific act of Congress: 120, 175.

do not possess right of free entry into the United States: 120.

rights of the United States regarding allegiance of: 173.

right to fix relations of, to United States vested in Congress: 24, 46, 243, 244.
personal and civil rights of, of the Territories: 88.

status of, of conquered territory, etc., determined by their own acts: 118.
provisions of Louisiana purchase treaty regarding: 243.

of New Mexico and Upper California, attempt of, to settle relations to Federal
Government: 243.

of the Philippines, resolution of Congress regarding citizenship of: 247.
Instructions:

to Philippine Commission: 229.

Insular cases:

legislative power not bound by constitutional limitations in legislating for ter-
ritory beyond State boundaries: 241.

Insular Division, War Department:

circular regarding duties of collectors of customs: 479, 481, 520.

(See Collectors of Customs.)

Insular possessions of the United States:

report on: 37 et seq.

Insurgents:

in the Philippines-

first hostile engagement with United States forces: 213.