FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Ambassador to Belgium, report to accompany S. J. Res. 75 [authorizing appointment of ambassador to Belgium]; submitted by Mr. Porter. Aug. 27, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 268.)

INDIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Dakota Indians. Claims of Sioux tribe of Indians, report to accompany S. 1018 [authorizing Sioux tribe of Indians to submit claims to Court of Claims]; submitted by Mr. Gandy. Sept. 18, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 324.)

Quapaw Agency. Sale of allotments for town site purposes in Quapaw Agency, Okla., report to accompany H. R. 7751; submitted by Mr. Cole. Aug. 27, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 267.)

INSULAR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Porto Rican interests, hearings held at Washington, D. C., Sept. 10-11, 1919. 1919. 52 p.

INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Chincoteague Island. Bridges to connect Chincoteague Island and mainland, Va.. report to accompany S. 2961 [authorizing county of Accomac, Va., to construct certain bridges across Mosquito Creek, Cockle Creek, Queen Sound, Wire Narrows, Black Narrows, and Chincoteague Channel, to connect Chincoteague Island and mainland]; submitted by Mr. Montague. Sept. 18, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 321.)

Lumber River. Bridge across Lumber River, N. C., report to accompany H. R. 8661 [to authorize Kingsdale Lumber Corporation to construct bridge across Lumber River, near Lumberton, N. C.]; submitted by Mr. Montague. Sept. 12, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 311.)

Minnesota River. Bridge across Minnesota River, Minn., report to accompany H. R. 9091 [granting consent of Congress to county of Hennepin, Minn., to construct bridge across Minnesota River]; submitted by Mr. Ellsworth. Sept. 10, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 301.)

Missouri River. Bridge across Missouri River between Yankton [County], S. Dak., and Cedar County, Nebr., report to accompany S. 2883 [authorizing Meridian Highway Bridge Company to construct bridge or bridges across Missouri River between Yankton County, S. Dak., and Cedar County, Nebr.]; submitted by Mr. Hamilton. Aug. 29, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 278.)

Railroads. Return of railroads to private ownership, hearings on H. R. 4378, Aug. 5 [-29], 1919. 1919. pts. 4-9, [xxiii]+455-1712 p. [A second print of pt. 5 was issued with subtitle Plumb plan testimony, with dates on titlepage incorrectly changed from Aug. 6-12, 1919, to Aug. 20-27, 1919, and with 2 maps added and pages 827-844, testimony of Mr. Haney, omitted.] ‡ Red River. Bridge across Red River near Arthur City, Tex., report to accompany H. R. 8986 [granting consent of Congress to Paris-Hugo Bridge Company to construct bridge across Red River, near Arthur City, Tex.]; submitted by Mr. Rayburn. Sept. 16, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 320.)

Susquehanna River. Bridge Susquehanna River at Laceyville, Pa., report to accompany H. R. 8992 [for construction by Pennsylvania of bridge across Susquehanna River at Laceyville, Pa.]; submitted by Mr. Watson of Pennsylvania. Sept. 16, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 319.)

Tennessee River. Bridge Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tenn., report to accompany H. R. 9026 [to revive and reenact act to authorize Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company to rebuild bridge across Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tenn.]; submitted by Mr. Sims. Sept 18, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 322.)

10 p.

War risk insurance acf, report to accompany H. R. 8778 [to amend and modify war risk insurance act]; submitted by Mr. Sweet. Aug. 27, 1919. (H. rp. 266.)

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INVALID PENSIONS COMMITTEE

Pensions. General pension bill, report to accompany H. R. 9369 [to revise and equalize rates of pension to certain soldiers, sailers, and marines of Civil War, to certain widows, former widows, dependent parents and children of such soldiers, sailors, and marines, and to certain Army nurses, and granting pensions and increase of pensions in certain cases]; submitted by Mr. Fuller of Illinois. Sept. 19, 1919. 4 p. (H. rp. 326.) 19-26955

Pensions and increase of pensions for certain soldiers and sailors of Civil War, etc., report to accompany H. R. 9448 [substituted for H. R. 4958 and other bills]; submitted by Mr. Fuller of Illinois. Sept. 23, 1919. 73 p. rp. 334.)

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19-26956

To extend benefits of existing pension laws to soldiers, sailors, and marines of present war, report to accompany H. R. 2022 [vesting in Bureau of Pensions jurisdiction of all pension claims based upon service in Army, Navy, or Marine Corps subsequent to Oct. 5, 1917, to repeal certain sections of article 3 of war risk insurance act, and for other purposes]; submitted by Mr. Fuller of Illinois. Aug. 29, 1919. 7 p. (H. rp. 277.) 19-26938

IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS COMMITTEE

Nevada. Reclamation of certain arid lands in Nevada, report to accompany S. 9; submitted by Mr. Evans of Nevada. Sept. 4, 1919. 3 p. (H. rp. 286.) Water supply for miscellaneous purposes on reclamation projects, report to accompany S. 796 [for furnishing water supply for miscellaneous purposes in connection with reclamation projects]; submitted by Mr. Taylor of Colorado. Sept. 2, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 279.)

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Admiralty. Authorizing suits against United States in admiralty, etc., hearing on H. R. 7124, Aug. 26, 1919. 1919. 57 p. (Serial 4.) ‡ Automobiles. Theft of automobiles, report to accompany H. R. 9203 [to punish transportation of stolen motor vehicles in interstate or foreign commerce]; submitted by Mr. Dyer. Sept. 12, 1919. 4 p. (H. rp. 312.)

Calendar. Legislative calendar, 66th Congress [1st session], Sept. 6, 1919; no. 4. [1919.] 47 p. 4°

Cost of living. High cost of living as affected by trust and monopolies, hearings; statements of Federal Trade commissioners Victor Murdock, William B. Colver, Huston Thompson, Sept. 8-9, 1919. 1919. 80 p. il. (Serial 5.) Stenographers. Official stenographers, District Courts, report to accompany H. R. 1187 [authorizing the several District Courts of United States to appoint official stenographers and prescribing their duties and compensation]; submitted by Mr. Steele. Sept. 11, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 305.)

LABOR COMMITTEE

Industrial conference. Concurrent resolution approving call of conference, report to accompany S. Con. Res. 9 [indorsing plan of President of United States to call conference of representatives of labor, capital, and agriculture]; submitted by Mr. Smith of Michigan, Sept. 23, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 333.)

MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE

Sailors. To promote welfare of American seamen, hearings on H. R. 8069, Sept. 3 [and 10], 1919. 1919. pts. 1, 2, ii+1-119 p. Shipping. Recording of mortgages on vessels and subordinating maritime liens upon vessels for necessaries to liens of mortgages, hearing on H. R. 8422, for recording of mortgages of vessels and notation thereof on certificates of registry or enrollment and license, creating jurisdiction in District Courts of United States for foreclosure of such mortgages, and providing procedure in connection therewith, also for maritime liens upon vessels for necessaries, and so forth, and their enforcement, and subordinating same to liens of mortgages, repealing all conflicting acts, and for other purposes, Aug. 27, 1919. 1919. [pt. 1.], p. 1-62.

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Shipping Continued. Recording of mortgages on vessels and subordinating maritime liens upon vessels for necessaries to liens of mortgages, hearings on H. R. 8873 (revised H. R. 8422), for recording of mortgages of vessels and notation thereof on certificates of registry or enrollment and license, creating jurisdiction in District Courts of United States for foreclosure of such mortgages, and providing procedure in connection therewith, also for maritime liens upon vessels for necessaries, and so forth, and their enforcement, and subordinating same to liens of mortgages, repealing all conflicting acts, and for other purposes, Sept. 4 and 5, 1919. 1919. pt. 2, ii+63-230 p. Shipping Board. Inquiry into operations of Shipping Board, hearings, July 24 [-Aug. 7], 1919. 1919. 2 pts. 794+i p. 17 pl. 1 tab. ‡

MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

A. A. Humphreys, Camp. Funds for Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va., report to accompany H. J. Res. 208 [authorizing Secretary of War to expend certain sums appropriated for support of Army, fiscal years 1919 and 1920, at Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va.]; submitted by Mr. Anthony. Sept. 12, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 315.) Bragg, Camp. Disposition of Army properties, Camp Bragg, Watervliet Arsenal, hearing before subcommittee having under consideration matter of Army camps and cantonments, storage camps, aviation fields, and ports of embarkation, and question of retention and completion or disposition of such Army properties. 1919. 23 p.

Pay, Army. Payment of travel pay, upon discharge, to men of Regular Army enlisted prior to Apr. 2, 1917, report to accompany H. J. Res. 175; submitted by Mr. La Guardia. Sept. 2, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 281.)

Pershing, John J. Thanks of American people to Gen. John J. Pershing, report to accompany H. J. Res. 202 [tendering thanks of American people and Congress to General John J. Pershing and to officers and men of American expeditionary forces, and making appropriation for purchase of sword of honor to be presented to General Pershing]; submitted by Mr. Kahn. Sept. 11, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 308.) 19-26957

Retired list, Army. Travel allowance for certain retired enlisted men, etc., report to accompany S. 2624 [to provide travel allowances for certain retired enlisted men and Regular Army reservists]; submitted by Mr. Greene of Vermont Sept. 11, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 307.)

Roads. Transfer of surplus war equipment, hearing before committee having under consideration legislation to enable continuation of transfer of surplus road building equipment from War Department to Department of Agriculture and to Post Office and Treasury Departments. 1919. 51 p. ‡ United Confederate Veterans. Loan of camp equipment to Atlanta, Ga., report to accompany S. J. Res. 95 [to loan to Atlanta, Ga., tents, cots, blankets, and other camp equipment for use of United Confederate Veterans in their convention, Oct. 7-10, 1919]; submitted by Mr. Wise. Sept. 13, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 316.)

NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Calendar. Legislative calendar, 66th Congress, 1919-21; no. 4. [1919.] 12 p. 4° ‡

Pay, Navy. Commutation of quarters for officers of Navy at sea, report to accompany H. J. Res. 213 [continuing temporarily certain allowances to officers of Navy]; submitted by Mr. Kelley of Michigan. Sept. 23, 1919. 3 p. rp. 331.)

Pensions.

PENSIONS COMMITTEE

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Pensions and increase of pensions for certain soldiers and sailors of Regular Army and Navy, etc., report to accompany H. R. 9182 [substituted for H. R. 597 and other bills]; submitted by Mr. Sells. Sept. 10, 1919. 150 p. 19-26958 (H. rp. 303.)

Pensions and increase of pensions for certain soldiers and sailors of Regular Army and Navy, etc., report to accompany H. R. 9281 [substituted for H. R. 597 and other bills]; submitted by Mr. Sells. Sept. 15, 1919. 150 p. 19-26959 (H. rp. 318.)

POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS COMMITTEE

Graham, William B. W. B. Graham, report to accompany S. 552 [to reimburse W. B. Graham]; submitted by Mr. Steenerson. Sept. 3, 1919. 5 p. (H. rp. 282.)

Post Office Department. Increased salaries of postal employees, report to accompany H. J. Res. 151 [to provide additional compensation for employees of postal service where extraordinary and unusual conditions prevail]; submitted by Mr. Steenerson. Aug. 28, 1919. 4 p. (H. rp. 274 [pt. 1].)

Increased salaries of postal employees, views of minority to accompany H. J. Res. 151 [to provide additional compensation for employees of postal service where extraordinary and unusual conditions prevail]; submitted by Mr. Goldfogle. Sept. 2, 1919. 3 p. (H. rp. 274, pt. 2.)

Roosevelt Memorial Association. Extend cancellation-stamp privilege to Roosevelt Memorial Association, report to accompany S. 2972; submitted by Mr. Ramseyer. Sept. 18, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 323.)

PRINTING COMMITTEE

Liquor traffic. Printing of hearings and report entitled Brewing and liquor interests and German and Bolshevik propaganda, report to accompany S. Con. Res. 4; submitted by Mr. Kiess. Sept. 19, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 325.)

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Santa Fe, N. Mex. Post office, Santa Fe, N. Mex., report to accompany S. 681 [to amend act to increase limit of cost of certain public buildings, to authorize enlargement, extension, remodeling, or improvement of certain public buildings, to authorize erection and completion of public buildings, to authorize purchase of sites for public buildings, so as to make provision in new postoffice building at Santa Fe, N. Mex., for branches of Government service other than United States courts]; submitted by Mr. Thompson of Ohio. Sept. 4, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 287.)

PUBLIC LANDS COMMITTEE

Adams, James E. J. E. Adams, report to accompany H. R. 5081 [for relief of James E. Adams]; submitted by Mr. Elston. Sept. 5, 1919. 3 p. (H. rp. 290.) Calendar. Legislative calendar, 66th Congress, 1st session, Sept. 15, 1919; no. 6. [1919.] 34 p. 4°

Fort Peck Reservation. Homestead entries within former Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Mont., report to accompany S. 183 [providing additional time for payment of purchase money under homestead entries of lands within former Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Mont.]; submitted by Mr. Smith of Idaho. Aug. 29, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 276.) [Corrected print.]

Holsten, William. William Holsten, report to accompany H. R. 1796 [for relief of William Holsten]; submitted by Mr. Gandy. Sept. 3, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 284.)

Homestead. Preferred right of homestead entry for discharged soldiers, sailors, and marines, report to accompany H. J. Res. 20; submitted by Mr. Ferris. Aug. 25, 1919. 2 p.

Huron County, Mich.

(H. rp. 260.)

Patent to certain land in Huron County, Mich., report to accompany H. R. 202 [to issue patent in fee simple to county of Huron, Mich., for land for public-park purposes]; submitted by Mr. Nichols of Michigan. Sept. 22, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 329.)

Ochoco national forest. Addition of certain lands to Ochoco national forest, Oreg., report to accompany H. R. 348; submitted by Mr. Sinnott. Sept. 23, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 335.)

Public lands. Repayment of certain commissions, etc., under public-land laws, report to accompany S. 2129 [to amend act to provide for repayment of commissions, excess payments, and purchase moneys paid under public land laws]; submitted by Mr. Elston. Sept. 5, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 291.)

School lands. Land for school purposes in Government town sites on reclamation projects, report to accompany S. 794; submitted by Mr. Hernandez. Aug. 25, 1919. 2 p. (H. rp. 259.)

School lands-Continued. Lands for schoolhouse site and ground, repor to accompany H. R. 1124 [to authorize entry of public lands by school districts for schoolhouse site and ground]; submitted by Mr. Raker. Aug. 26, 1919. 6 p. (H. rp. 265.)

Utah. Unsurveyed public lands, Utah, report to accompany H. R. 5213 [for relief of occupants and claimants of unsurveyed public land in township 8 north of range 2 west of Salt Lake meridian, Utah]; submitted by Mr. Mays. Aug. 26, 1919. 4 p. (H. rp. 264.)

Zion National Park, Utah, report to accompany S. 425 [to establish Zion National Park, heretofore known as Zion national monument, in Utah]; submitted by Mr. Mays. Aug. 26, 1919. 3 p. (H. rp. 262.)

ROADS COMMITTEE

Roosevelt military highway, hearings. 1919. 31 p. ‡

RULES COMMITTEE

A. A. Humphreys, Camp. House resolution 307, report to accompany H. Res. 307 [for consideration of H. J. Res. 208, authorizing Secretary of War to expend certain sums appropriated for support of Army, fiscal years 1919 and 1920, at Camp A. A. Humphreys, Va.]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. Sept. 23, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 332.)

Alaska. Consideration of House resolution 282, report to accompany H. Res. 282 [for consideration of H. R. 7417, to amend act authorizing President of United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in Alaska, so as to authorize appropriation of $17,000,000, in addition to $35,000,000 heretofore authorized and appropriated, for construction of railroad between Seward and Fairbanks with necessary sidings, spurs, and lateral branches]; submitted by Mr. Snell. Sept. 5, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 293.) [Corrected print.]

Railroads in Alaska, report to accompany H. Res. 249 [for consideration of of H. R. 7417, to amend act authorizing President of United States to locate, construct, and operate railroads in Alaska, so as to authorize appropriation of $17,000,000, in addition to $35,000,000 heretofore authorized and appropriated, for construction of railroad between Seward and Fairbanks with necessary sidings, spurs, and lateral branches]; submitted by Mr. Snell. Sept. 6, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 294.)

Army. General of Armies of United States, report to accompany H. Res. 265 [for consideration of H. R. 7594, relating to creation of office of General in Armies of United States]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. Aug. 28, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 269.)

Benson, William S. Consideration of House resolution 267, report to accompany H. Res. 267 [for consideration of H. R. 7767, to appoint Admiral William S. Benson and Rear Admiral William S. Sims as permanent admirals in Navy]; submitted by Mr. Snell. Sept. 8, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 295.) Cost of living. Consideration of House resolution 256, report to accompany H. Res. 256 [for consideration of H. R. 8624, to amend act to provide further for national security and defense by encouraging production, conserving supply, and controlling distribution of food products and fuel]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. Aug. 22, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 248.)

Consideration of H. Res. 304, report to accompany H. Res. 304 [for consideration of H. R. 8624, to amend act to provide further for national security and defense by encouraging production, conserving supply, and controlling distribution of food products and fuel]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. Sept. 22, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 327.)

House of Representatives. Consideration of House resolution 228, report to accompany H. Res. 228 [for consideration of H. Con. Res. 26, rescinding action of House heretofore taken providing for adjournment from Aug. 2 to Sept. 9, 1919]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. Aug. 1, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 218.)

Mineral lands. For consideration of H. J. Res. 150, report to accompany H. Res. 215 [for consideration of H. J. Res. 150, to suspend requirements of annual assessment work on mining claims during year 1919]; submitted by Mr. Campbell of Kansas. July 31, 1919. 1 p. (H. rp. 188.)