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OPn~rcsi~i w IAPPENDIX AND INDEX

TO PARTS 1-11OF

THE PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES

OF THE

SECOND SESSIONOF THE

SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESSOF

THE UNITED STATESOF AMERICA

VOLUME LVIPART 12

WASHINGTONGOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1918

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INDEX TO THE PROCEEDINGS.AARONS, JOHN G., increase pension (see bill H. R. 11595).ABBOTT, MRS. C. C.. letter calling attention to increase in rent de-

manded of, 3840.ABBOTT, CHARLES S., pension (see bill S. 3637).ABBOT, ELI, increase pension (see bills II. R, 9745, 10850*).ABBOTT, FREDERIC V., letter of Secretary of Treasury transmitting

clause of legislation for allowance of a certain credit in ac-counts of (11. Dec. 1140), 7222.

ABBOTT GRENADE PA'ER GUN, remarks in House on subject of,10662.

ABBOTT, JOHN WV., increase pension (see bills 1-. R. 1491, 10027*).

ABBOTT, JOSEPI-[ N., increase pension (see bills If. It. 1829, 7634").

ABBOTT, LEWIS 1t., pension (see bill II. R. 11861).

ABBOTT, MARY A., increase pension (see bills I-. R. 11972, 12229*).

ABBOTT, WILLIAM G., increase pension (See bills H. R. 10389, 10850*).

ABBOTT, WILSON, increase pension (see bill 11. R. 12116).

ABEL, KATHERINE, relief (see bill I1. R. 6706).

ABEL, WILLIAM T., increase pension (see bill H. R. 11253).

ABER, CALEB, relief (see bill II. R. 7684).

ABERCROMBIE, JOHN W., letter relative to bill to exclude anarchisticclasses, from Acting Secretary of Labor, 8562.

ABERDEEN, S. DAK., telegram relative to draft calls producing farmlabor shortage at, 9470.

ABRAIIAM, GEORGE D., increase pension (see bills S. 2067, 3799*).

ACCIDENTS IN AVIATION. See AVIATION.

ACCOUNTS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS, provide independentaudit for (see bill 11. R. 10722).

ACCRUED PENSIONS. See PENSIONS.

ACHIEV'EMENTS OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. statement ofappropriations and contract obligations for fiscal year 1918(S. Dec. No. 287), 11409-11411.

ACKERt, JOHN, report of Court of Claims on claim of (S. Dec. 141),377.

ACKERMAN, ADAM B., correct military record (see bill H1. R. 9071).

ACKERMAN, ALONZO, Increase pension (see bill H. R. 7400).

ACKERMAN, SIDNEY W., pension (see bill H. R, 9400).

ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY GOVERNMENT, authorize and pro-vide method of acquisition of any kind of personal, real, ormixed property needed by the Government for the nationalsecurity (see bill H. 11. 11875).

ACTIONS FOR DEATH IN PLACES UNDER EXCLUSIVE JURIS-DICTION OF UNITED STATES. Sec CounTs oF UNITEDSTATES.

ACTON, JOHN, increase pension (see bills S. 2915, 3799*).

ADAIR, SAMUEL, Increase pension (see bill H. R. 11993).

ADAMS, CLAYTON II., correct military record (see bill it. R. 12150).

ADAMS, DAVID EDWARD, relief (see bill S. 388*).

AIAMS, E. C., relief of estate (see bill I. R. 6705).

ADAMS. ELVINA, increase pension (see bill S. 4863).

ADAMS, ESMERALDA C., pension (see bill H. R. 10126).

ADAMS, GEORGE, increase pension (see bill H. R. 8970).

ADAMS, GEORGE M., relief (see bill S. 388*).ADAMS, GILBERT, pension (see bills H. R. 8151, 12158).

ADAMS, HENRY L., increase pension (see bills H. R. 1210, 9160*).

ADAMS, HORACE E., increase pension (see bills H. R. 9115, 11364*).

ADAMS, JOHN, increase pension (see bills H. R. 6822, 7034*).

ADAMS, JOHN T., relief (see bills H. R. 13013, 13023).

ADAMS, MARTHA, pension (see bill H. R. 7880).

ADAMS, MARY E., increase pension (see bill S. 4294).

ADAMS, MATTIE KATE, pension (see bills H. R. 6915, 9160*).

ADAMS, MATHEW, increase pension (see bill H. R. 12503).

ADAMS, OSCAR A., Increase pension (see bill H. R. 11338).

ADAMS, OTHO, relief (see bill H. R. 10759).

ADAMS, ROBERT W., increase pension (see bills S. 4234, 4722*).

ADAMS. URIAH, pension (see bill H. R. 9542).

.ADAMS, WESLEY R.. report of Court of Claims on claim of (S.Doe. 142), 377.

ADAMS, WILLIAM C., increase pension (see bills H. R. 5373, 8496*).

ADAMS, WILLIAM H., increase pension (see bills H. R. 8453, 9612').

ADAMS, WILLIAM it. H., increase pension (see bills H. R. 5129,11364*).

ADAMSON, WILLIAM C. (a Representative from Georgia).Attended, 2.Resignation of, 517.Resignation as chairman of Committee on Interstate and Foreign

Commerce, 304.Bills and joint resolutions introduoed by

Coast Guard: to regulate personnel of (see bill H. R. 6979), 46.Remarks by, on

Itesignation from Congre s, 304.Vote8 of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTes..

ADCOCK, HENRY A., Increase pension (see bills H. R. 3923, 8496*).ADDLEMAN, JOHN E., correct military record (see bill H. R. 11525).ADJOURNMENT, that Congress on July 6 adjourn to meet Aug. 12,

1918 (see S. Con. Res. 20*).from Dec. 18, 1917, to Jan. 3, 1918 (see 11. Con. Res.

29*), agreed to, 343, 377.Remarks in House concerning an adjournment-recess of Con-

gress, 8310, 9127, 9144. (Appendix, 527.)Remarks in House on S. Con. Res. 20 to adjourn on July 6 to

Aug. 12. 1918, 8836.Remarks In Senate concerning a recess of Congress. 8742.Remarks in Senate on adjournment for holidays, 392.Remarks in Senate on unanimous-consent agreement for recess-

adjournment. 9094.Resolution for final (see H. Con. Res. 01*).Resolution to amend Rule XXII of Senate to make debatable a

motion to adjourn for more than three (lays (see S. Res. 280).Unanimous-consent agreement In House to recess three days at

a time until Aug. 19, 1918, 9145.Unannmous-consent agreement I,, Senate to meet each Monday

and Thursday and transact only morning routine businessuntil Aug. 24, 1918, 9096.

ADKINS, CHARLES. letter relative to interstate shipment of cattlereacting to tuberculin test, from, 3473.

ADKINS, GEORGE W., increase pension (see bills H1. R. 5229, 11663*).ADMINISTRATOR OF AIRCRAFT, provide for (see bills H. R. 11407,

11465).ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME JURISDICTION OF UNITED STATES,

prohibit alcoholic liquor traffic within the (see bill It. R.10191).

ADOLPH. CARRIE, report of Court of Claims on claim of (I1. Dec.661), 542.

ADULT ILLITERACY. See ILLITERACY.ADVERTISING, prohibit misleading (see bill IT. R. 7916).

AERIAL MAIL TO.TEXAS, investigate the cost of (see bill S. 5017).AERO CLUB OF AMERICA, letter relative to aeroplane mail service

and necessity of larger appropriation for, from the, 6431.AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OFi AMERICA, address delivered by Rep-

resentative Tilson on "Our aviation program" before the(Appendix, 319).

Comnmunication relative to investigation of aircraft productionmade by, 6146.

Report of investigation of aircraft production made by the,5920.

Resolution to print as public document the report of (see S.Res. 237).

AERONAUTICS (AIR SERVICE), providing for extra pay for cadetaviators (see bill S. 4997).

Draft of bill Increasing compensation for candidates for commis-sion in the Air Service (H. Dec. 1342), 11669.

AEROPLANES. See AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.AEROPLANE MAIL SERVICE. See POSTAL SERVICE.AGE-HERALD (publication), editorial on Representative Heflin's speech

on prohibition appearing in the. 4735.Remarks in House on policy of Age-Herald toward Representa-

tive luddleston and the administration (Appendix, 399).AGEE, WILLIAM W., increase pension (see bills It. R. 10677, 11364*).

AGENBROAD, HENRY M., pension (see bill II. R. 10547).AGES OF ENLISTMENT OF FAMOUS MEN, list of, 9477. (Appendix,

582.)AGNEW, NATHANIEL E., increase pension (see bill II. R. 7438).

AGRICULTURAL A)VISORY COMMITTEE, letter of Secretary ofAgriculture transmitting, in response to S. Res. 222, informa-tion relative to, 5236.

List of names of men on the, 4698.Resolution asking Secretary of Agriculture to transmit to Senate

copy of proceedings of and resolutions of the (see S. Res.222*).

Report on the price of wheat by (HI. Doe. 1323), 11202, 11203.

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. See COrLEGES ot AGRICULTURE AND VIMMECiANIC ANTS.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Sec DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURN.

AGRICULTURAL EXHIBIT, enable Secretary of Agriculture to pre-pare an agricultural exhibit for the Pan American Interna-tional Farm and Live Stock Exposition at Jacksonville, Fla.(see S. J. Res. 167).

AGRICULTURAL LANDS, survey of certain public lands suitablefor entry by returned soldier for agricultural purposes (seeS. J. Res. 160).

AGRICULTURAL LOANS, amend act in respect to loans for agricul-tural and stock-raising purposes (see bill S. 4855*).

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, amend act to provide further for na-tional defense by stimulating agriculture and facilitating dis-tribution of (see bill H. R. 12403).

Amendment in Senate to bill (H. R. 11945) to enable Secretaryof Agriculture to carry out provisions of act to provide fornational defense by -stimulating agriculture and facilitatingthe distribution of, 7521, 9819.

The * Indicates bills acted upon. See " History of Bills."

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T0WN-LE.Y.A..C., article appearing in Washington Post relative to, TRADE-MARKS. Hee also NATIOxAL TRADE-MACKS.1027. Aniend law relating to patents, copyrights, and (see :bill IS.

Excerpts from speech delivered at Buffalo Lake,'N. Dak., by, 5992. . 4662).Remarks in Senate on radical utterances by, and associations of,: Billsto give effect to certain provisions of convention for protec.

5985. tion of trade-marks 'and commerdial names of Aug. 20, 1910,Testimony -relative to ,affairs of the National Nonpartisan League in Buenos Airds (see bills'S. 4783, 4889* ; H. R. 12632).

given before a referee in bankruptcy by, 4232. TRADER, WILLIAM.S.,lncreasepension (see bills 1I. R. 5699, 9160*),TOWNSEND, AMANDA L., increase pension (see bills 1J. R. 8092, TRADING '.WITH THE ENSMY, amend act entitled "An act to definei

1C477*). regulate, and ipunish trading 'with the enemy " (see bills S.

TOWNSEND, 'CHARLES E. .(a Senator fro.Michigan). 3523, .5026*; :I. 11. 12338).;Attended, 14. "TRAGEDY OF UNDERPAID U. S. WORKERS," article by TheodoreAppointed conferee, 2839,.0594, 7794, 11314. 'I. Tiller, entitled, 107-15.Appointed on funeral committee, 1399.

Amendments offered by, to TRAINING CAMPS. Seealso 0rriEns"T1AINING CAMPS.Housing for war needs: bill (H. '1.10265) to provide,.'5551, 5868. TRAINING OF SOLDIERS, remarks in House on subject of (Appendix,Railroads: bill (S. 3752) for Federal control of, 2438,'2514, 2517. 494).

'Bills and resolutions introduced by TRAINOR, ANNIE IF., 'pension (see 'bill -H. R. '124,73).Baker, Edwin E. : to pension (see bill S..3099;), .62. TRAVNCR ANNI,Brass, Nathan L.': to pension (see bill S. -3975.), 2724. TRAIN-STOPPING DEVICE, promote safety on railroads by requiringCrawf Cantorinia F.: to Pension (see bill *S. 4518), 6232. use of automatic electric cab-signal and train-stopping deviceDckwford, .noruaF:topnin(ebil'.418,22. (see lills 8. 4750 ; .. . Th 12864).Dick, Wesley It. : to pension (see bill S. *3343), .558.Fessenden, Frank: to pension (see bill S.'3255),'380. TRAMMEL, PARK (a Senator from Florida).Honeywell, John M X. :,to:pension (see b1l1:S..3832), 2015. Attended, 1.thubbell, 31urton::'for relief .(see bill S. 4020), 3080. Appointed on Committee on Public .Buildings and Grounds, 1194.

Jackson, Charles D.: to pension (see bill S. 3449), 702. Appointed ;on funeral committee, 8663.Jackson, John F.: to pension (see bill S. 3976), 2724. Amendments offered by, to'Kenney, Daniel: to pension (see bill S. 4(59), 7336. Indian appropriation bill, 4204.Kruger, Anthon 0. : to -pension (see bill S. 3685), 1498. Pensions: bill (H. R. 9959) increasing'to soldiers and sailors ofOatman, Sylvester: to pension (see bill S. 3507), '871. Civil War, 7160.1lowers, .:ani'l H. : to remove charge of desertion (see bill S. Bills and joint rcsolutions introduced by

5000), 11401. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps: granling one months' furloughSaginaw. Swan Creek, and 'Black River Band of Chippewa In- and full pay to .officers and men of (see 'bill .S. '5022), '11544.

dians: to' amend act for relief-of (see bill S. 3588), 1077. Brown, 'Mary: to 'increase -pension (see bill S. 4870), 9237.Smith, zChester ,R. : to pension (see bill S. 3102), '62. 'DIstrict of Columbia: to amend sections 1033 and -1034 of Code.Sprague, Sarah E.: to pension (see bill S. 3101), 62. of Law for (see bil ;S. 4901), 9868.Whitcomb, Enos S. : to pension (see bill S. .3100), 62. - to require separate -street car accommodations for white

Petitions and papers presented by from and negro'pasengers .within ('see bill S. 4401), 5325.Citizens and individuals, "15, 216, 37.7, 483,.555, :999, .1837, 2014, to protect -lives and health and morals of women and

2588, 3177, 3361, 3415, '3939, 4112, 4358, 4626, 5001, 5642, minor workers in (see bills S. Z993, 4548.), 2776, 6575.6641, 7000, 7470, 9510, 9623, 10377. Ialey, Josephine A. : to increase .pension (see bill 8. 4247),

Societies and associations, 15, 702, 870, 999, 1837, 2014, .2094, 4476.2588, 2960, 3177, 3415, 3636, 3998, 4112, 4253, 4358, 4626, Robbins, Annie: to increase pension (see bill 5..4248),.4476.5001, 5119, 5642, 6231, 6400, 6401, 6641, 7000, 7224, 7335, Motions and rcsolwtions offered by9460, 11213, 11311, 11578. Army trained nurses: inquiry relative to number of (see. S. Res.

Renarks by, on . 185), 897.Additional judge in Florida, 1756. 'Railroads: for :passenger rate of '1 cent per -mile for soldiers andAdult illiteracy, 4005. sailors on (see "S. les. 350), 11610.Agricultural appropriation bill-eight-hour day, 3536. 3537. Soldiers' vote: requesting States to provide for '(see S. Res.Allowance of overdrafts :by national baIks, :6197, 6198. 293), 9335.Army officers' uniforms, 1606. Remarks by, onBusiness of Senate-hour of meeting, 122. Agricultural appropriation bill-naval :stores, 3472.Civil War volunteer officers' retired list, 7947, 8001, '8002, 8003,' Federal control of railroads, 2434.

8004, 8006, 8007, 8042, 8056. Food production-war prohibition, 90651.Consideration of treaties, 7620. Hall, Thomas I. : relief of estate; '7227, 7228.Coordination of executive bureaus and 'agencies, 5617, 5645, 5646.' Indian appropriation bill-drainage project, '4204, 4205, A206.Corrupt practices in elections, 6947, 6949. MininImnI wages in District of Columbia, :10278, 10279, 10280,Diversions of water from Niagara River, 7415, 7416. 10281, 10282, 10284.Draft age: changes of, 9519, 955. Reports made by, 'fs'omEspionage--seditious acts and utterances, 4883. Committee onClaims:Export trade, 183. Hall, Thomas 11-estate (Rqpt. -474), 7227.Farn-loan bonds: :purchase.of, 492, 494, 499. Votes of. See YEA-AND-INAY VOTES.Federal control of railroads, 2033. 2269, :2270, 2321-2328, 2435, tes Of. S ANS AD ot OI0.

2437, 2438, 2439, 2493, 2497, 2498. TRAMROADS. CANALS, AND RESERVOIRS TROI$II PUBLIC

- conference report, 3422, :3436, 3442. LANDS. See PUnaw LANDS.

Grading of potatoes, '5025. TRANSCBERT ERS FOR IIOUSE OF 'REPRESENTATIVES. See HousMHousing for war 'needs, 5863, .5866. OF RCErRESENTATIVES.

Information from sick soldiers, 1810. TRANSFER OF SUPPLIES AND MATTERIALS,:provide method of set-Legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill- pay of 'flement -for (see bill S. 4858).

Government employees, 5128. Letter of Secretary of War transmitting.draft of hill to provideLimitation of debate, 7702, 7704, 7705. method for settlement for supplies transferred from. one bureauLoconotive-boiler insp ectors' pay. 7944. -or department to another (H. -Doe. '1247), 9186.Michigan senatorial election, 10393, 10394l, 10395.Navy appropriation bill-stop-watch system, 6899, 6906. TRANSPORT SERVICE (INC.), relief (see bill'II. R. 12408).

Passport regulations, 6193, 6246. TRANSPORTATION. 'See also DEPARITMNT Op TRANSPORTATION.Pay of captured officers, 10090. Address of -S. A. Thompson on subject of, 2513, 2517.Peace proposals of central powers, 11222. Bill to call. into military service certain male citizens and to

Post Office appropriation bill-rural mail carriers' pay, 6543, authorize 'their use in shipbuilding, munitions manufacture, or.6544. works of .(see bill S. 3586).

Public lands for soldiers and sailors, .11590, 11591, 11592. Bill to provide 'free transportation for soldiers, sailors, andRegistration for military service-conference report, 6411, 6415. marines (see bill H. 11. 13139).Rent profiteering, 6314, 6315. Bill to ,withdraw certain authority granted 'to the President relat-

Requisition of timber, 3826. ' Ing 'to prioritiesin (see bill :S. :5027).River and harbor appropriation bill, 6765,-6708. Remarks inr'House,onsubject of'transportation uf troops and sup-

Silver coinage, 5242. plies to battle ufiolds n Europe, 17.20.Stimulation of agrIculture, 9989, 9990. Remarks in Senate on shortage .of facilities for and priority

Universal military training, 4069, 4070. orders for,:3901.Urgent deficiency appropriation bill Food Administration, 3384. TRANSPORTATION AND TELEGRAPH, create a department of (seelse of war films. 6573. 6884. bill . 4806).War claims, 176, 1762.War Finance Corporation, 2849, .2851., 2852, 2853, 2857, 2858, TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES. See also WAR MATERIALS.

2859, 2860, 3147, 150. ' Bill to punish destruction of war 'materials and -war transporta-

Weter-power development, 284. tien facilities (see bill S. 383*).

Waterway from Duluth to New York, 10500. TRANSPORTATION OF FLORIDA Pi ODUCTS, communication from

Woman suffrage, 8040. ' Manatee County Growers' Association relative to delay in,

Reports made by, from 6146.Committee on Military 'ffairs: TRANSPORTATION OF FOODSTUFFS IN WEST, remarks in Senate

Volunteer officers' retired list (Rept.,449), 7418. on urgent need of facilities for, 2773.Committee on Post Offices and 'Post'Roads:

Post Office appropriation 'bill -of 118---amendment (Rept. 386), TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS, letter of Postmaster General relating

4943. 5002. to the compensatioiito 0e paid to therailroads.for (S. De. No.

7otcs of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES. 302), 11601.-ROincrease peion(see bills S. 1577, 4193*). TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIAL USED IN BREWING. See ALcO-

TOWNSEND, GEORGE W., inr"OLIc LIQUOR TRAFFIC.TOWNSFIEND, HANNAII D., lelegram 'urging passage of Susan B. An-re

thony woman-suffrage amendments, sent by, 7110. TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, remarks in Senate on subject of, 9186.

TOZIER, CAROLINE, pension (see bill H.'R. 12527). TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. See also COMMENCE; INTERSTATE

TRACY, BENNETT AL, Increase penion (see bill I. R. 10061),. COMBERCE; RAILROADS.Address of President of United States on Federal operation of (H.

TRACY, GEORGE E., increase pendioi (see bills 58. 4674, 47224'; H. R. Doe. 764), 559, 586.11514, 11929). Anendments In Senate to bill (S. 3385) providing for operation

TRACY, THOMAS R., pension .(see bill I-, R. 10950). of and just compensation to owners of, 637, 875, 1078.

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BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

SENATE BILLS.

S. 10-Conferring jurisdiction upon tile Court of Claims to hear, con-sider, and determine certain claihs of the Cherokee Nationagainst the United States.

Mr. Owen; reported back (S. Rept. 610), 11605.S. 2(i-Authorizing the cutting of tinberjor mining purposes by corpora-

tions organized in one State and conducting mining operationsin another.

Mr. Pittman ; passed Senate, 1701.-Referred to Hlouse CniliIitteon Public Lands, 1812.

IS. 27-To encourage the reclaaniion of certain arid lands in the Stateof Nevatla, and for other purposes.

Mr. Pittman ; referred to liouse Committee on Irrigation of AridLands, 587.

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

Mir. Walsh reported wiith amendnments (S. Rept. 249) 1797.-Amended and passed Senate, 3425.-iReferred to [lomse Conmmit-tee on Pjidie Lands, 3490.t-Reported back (i1. Rept. 474),4752.-])ebated, 9153, 9154, 9863.

S. 44-Granting additional rights to settlers oil reclamation projects.Mr. Walsh ; passed Senate, 3701.-Referred to Iouse Comnittee

on Public Lands, 1812.S. 5G-For the relief of John T. Eaton.

Mr. Walsh ; reporte(d back (S. Rept. 539), 8602.-Passed Senate,8609.-Referred to Ilouse Committee ol Claims, S701.

S. 57- For the relief of Kate Canniff.Mr. Walsh ; reported with amendment (S. Rept. 389). 5002.-

Amended and passed Senate, t;782.-Referred to louse Coim-inittee on Claims, 7221.

S.6S-to amend section 269 of the act of Mlar. 3, 1911, entitled "Amact to codify, revise, and amend the laws relating to the Judi-ciary."

m. Walsh ; reported with amendments, S840-. Amended andpassed Senate, 11580.

S. 70-Providing for an additional Judge for the district of Montana.Mr. Walsh ; reported back (i1. Rept. 590), 6882.

S. 72-Concerning actions oi accouat of death or personal injury withinplaces under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States.

M r. Walsh ; reported with amendmlent, 6401.-Amended andpassed Senate. 678.-Reforred to House Comnmittee ol tieJludieiary, 7221.

jS. 90-For the relief of John II. Kidd.Mr. Smnoot; reported back adversely and indefinitely postponed,

11401.9. 92-To authorize the Seretary of the Interior to issue patent for

certain lands in the State of Utah to E. 1). P'artridge.Mr. Smoot; reported Iback (S. Rept. 234), 1331.-Passed Senate,

1705.-Referred to House Committee oil Public Lands, 1812.. 93- To consolidate national forest lands.

Mr. Smoot; debated anti passed Senate. 1702, 6584, 6660.-Re-ferred to House Committee oii Public Lands, 7222.

E. 9t-To aiend section 3 of aii act entilled "An act making appropria-tions for sundry civil expenses of tile Government for thefiscal year ending June 30, 1902, and for other purposes," ap-proved Mar. 3, 1901. (31 Stat. L., p. 113).

Mr. Smoot; reported back (S. Rept. 2-3), 1321.-Pas*ed Senate,1705.-Referred to house Committee oii Public Lands, 1812.

S. 95-To provide for agricultural enties oni coal lands in Alaska.Mr. Smoot ; passed Senate, 1702.-Referred to House Committee

on Public Lands, 1812.S. 97-Authorizing the exchange of certain lands in the State of Utah

for tie protection or the water supply nf Salt Lake City.rli. Soot ; reported back (S. Rept. 232), 1331.-Passed Senale,1705.-Referred to House Committee on 'ublic Lands, 1812.

S. 100-To authorize tIme Secretary of the Interior to issue patent forcertain lands in the State of Utah to Cyrena E. Young.

.Mr. Smoot ; reported back (S. Rept. 231.),- l:M3.-Debated andpassed Senate, 6582.-Referred to louse Comnmittee on PublicLands, 7222.

S. 101-To authorize the consolidation of Government lands and of pri-vately owned lands, aind for other purposes.rli. Smoot; reporleil with amendinent (S. Rept. 22(6), 1.331.-Aiiendedl anid passed Semate, 170(i.-Rlefelrred to IIolise Coiiniit-tee oil Putilic Lands, 1812.

S. 102-Relating to the temporary filling of vacancies occurring In tieoffices of register and receiver of district land offices.

Mr. Smoot; passed Senate, 1702,-Referred to llouse Committeeon the Public Lands, 1812.

S. 108-To authorize the Secretary of the 'l'reasumy to use at his discre-tion surplis nioniys in the Treasury iu the purchase or re-demption of the outstanding interest-bearing obligations of theUnited States.

Mr. Sinoot; reported back (S. Rept. 527), 8393.-Debated andpassed Senate, 8849. 8850.-Referred to tlouse Committee oilWmy8 and1 Meais, 8113.

S. 110-FOr the relief of time E.ldredge Pros. Live Stock Co., i corpora-tion.

Mr. Siioot; reported back (S. Rept. 528), 8393.-Passed Senate,8850 .- Rferrrd to Ilouse Coimittee oil Ways and Meainis,8913.-Reference changed to Comnittee on Claims, 9132.

S. 121 -T preve nt tile desecration of the flag of the United States, aindto provide punishment threfor.

Mr. Chanlberlain ; reported back (S. Rept. 279), 2210.-Debated,amended, and passed Senate. 3952, 3953.-Referred to I]lcuseCommittee on Military Affairs. 4752.-Reference changed toComi itlce on the ludilciary, 7736.

S. 130-To create in the War 1Departmtent and lhe Navy l)epartment, re-speetively, a roll designated as the " Civil War volunteer ofli-eers' retired list. to aathorize placing thereon with retiredpay certain survivihg oflicers who served in the Arnmy, Navy, orMarine Corps of le United States ii tlie Civil War, and forother purposes.

'Mr. Townsend ; reporled back (S. tiept. 449), 6820. 7418.-De-bated, 7)47, 7987, 8001-8007, 8042-8057.--Passed Senate, 8057.

S. 164-For the relief of Adolph F. Ihitchler.Mr. Penrose ; reported back (S. Rept. 315), 3586.-Passed Senia to,

8613.S. 168-To grant ain honorable discharge to John W. Jester.

Mr. lenrose ; reported back adversly and indelinitely postponed,5642.

S. 171-For the relief of Thomas AV. Miller.Mr.l. Penrose; reported back adversely and indeinitely postponed,

5642.

S. 179-For the relief of Fred C. Konrad.Mr. Penrose; reported with amendniutis (S. Rept. 222). 1212.-

Amnendedl and passed Senmate, 1705.-Referred t0 I0nut CoHou -inittce on Naval Affairs, 1812.

S. 180-For the relief of Ellen 51. Willey. widow of Owen S. 1,Villov.Mr. Peirose. reported with amendments (S. Rept. 21)1 ) 2724.-

Aimendcd id passed Senate. i597.-Rcferred to House Con-mittee oil Invalid Pensions. 7222.-Reference changed to Coil-iiiittee oi Naval Affairs, 7675.

S. 279t-Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue patents illcertain cases to inlssionary or religions organizations.

Mr. Sterling : reported back (S. ltept. 273). 2209.-Passed Senate6584.-Referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs, 7151.

S. 280-F1'or the relief of Alfred Sjostrom.Mr. Sterling ; reported with amendmint (S. Rept. 3l), 4943.--Amended iand passed Seinate. 0782.--Referred to llouse Com-mittee cii Claims, 7221.

S. M02-Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to make donation of coil.demnied naval guns and cannon balls to the John WalineboCamp, No. 1), United Spanish War Veterans, Everett, Wash., tohe placed iii public parks.

li, Poindexter ; reported back (S. Iept. 210), 1212.-PassedSenate, 1704, 1.705.-Referred Io lHouse Committee oi NavalAffairs, 1812.

S. 304-For tin' relief of Peter McKay.le. 1Poiilexir: reported with amendment (S. 1ept. 382), 4942.-

Ameided ain passed Senate, 6782.-ltefrred to lie isseCoil-mittee on Clains, 7221.

S. 352-Gfranting plensions to certain iemlcrs of tile femer Life-SavingSil vice.

Mr. Ma irtin; reported back (S. Ileit. 180), 27-.-Passod Senate,1 702.-1eferrd to Ilese Comntlil lee on I ntersi te and ,6oreignConlnicrce, 1812.

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4845-4899 SENATE BILLS.

S. 4845-Granting an increase of pension to -Elizabeth E. 'Baker,Mr. Martin; Committee on Pensions, 9160.

S. 4846-Granting al increase of pension 'to John F. 'Mannel.Mr. Suoot ;,Conuittee on Pensions, 9172.

'S. 4847-Granting a pension to Louisa Jones.Mr. Norris ; Counittee on 1lensions, 9172.

S. 4848-Graiting an increase of pension to Robert R. Polk.Mr. Norris ; Committee on Pensions, 9175.

.S. 4849-Granting an increase of pension to Salem Bruner.Mr. Kenyon ; Committee on Pensions, 9183.

S. 4850-To extend all provisions of act 197 of the laws of the Terri-tory of Hawaii for the regular session of 1917, approved May1, 1917, to all voters of the Territory of Hawaii called into theactive military or naval service of the United States.

Mr. Warren ; Committce on P'ach'rc Islands 'and Porto Rico, 9183.

S. 4851-Granting an increase of pension to Joseph W. Culbertson.Mr. Walsh ; Committee on Pensions, 9183.

S. 4852-To create an executive department in the Government to beknown as the Department of Aeronautics, and for the appoint-iueut of a Secretary of Aeronautics and an Assistant Secre-tary, and providing for appropriations for said department.

Mr. New; Committee (u Mitary Affairs, 918.-Reported withamendments IS. Rept. 570), 10377.

S. 4853-Granting an -increase of pension to Andrew J. Moody.Mr. Hollis.; Committee on Pensions, 9186.

S. 4854-To repeal a certain provision of the act of Congress approvedMar. 3, 1905, relating to the sale of lands in the Uintah IndianReservation in Utah.

Mr. King ; Committee on Public Lands, 9186.

S. 4855-To amend an act approved Apr. 5, 1918, entitled "An act toprovide further for the national security and defense, and forthe purpose of assisting In the prosecution of 'the war, to-provide credits for industries and enterprises in the UnitedStates necessary or contributory to the prosecution of the war,and to supervise the issuance of securities, and for other 'pur-poses."

Ir. u[ones of New Mexico; Committee oil 'Finance, 9197.-Re-ported with a i amendnen ', 10094.-Debated, amended, andpassed Senate. 9197, )198, 10174.-RPeferred to House Coin-muiltee oil Banking amd Currency, 10229.

S. 4856-To amend sections 2, 4, and 5 of an act entitled "An act toa uthorize tile President to increase temporarily the MilitaryEstablishment of the United States," approved May '18, 191:7,and for other purposes.

Mr. Chamberlain; Committee on Military Affairs, 9200.-Re-ported with.amendmnients (S. Iept. 554), 9229, 9230.-Debated,.200 9204, 9221 -9226, 1229 1234, :'9237, 9238. 9335-9)35491,)2-9414. 9460-9478. 95t0, '9510-95-U. 1) 550-95 7i.- n dell-nitly postponed (see bill II. It. 12731), 9573.

S. 4857-Autlhorizing al Arny account of advances for Army appropri-ations, anui for other purposes.

Mr. Chamberlain ; Conmittee on Mlilitary Affairs, 9200.-Re-ported with anendmens (S. Rept. 5)2), 11311.

S. 4858-To provide inethod of settlement for materials, stores, andsupplies transferred between differen t bureaus, departments,or agencies of the Governnllt, and for other purposes.

Mr. Chamnberlain; Commnitee oil Military Affairs, 9200.-Re-porte, with amiendnent (S. Rept. 585), '11168.-Amenled andpassed Senate, 11592.

S. 4859-To amend article 119 of section 1842.of the Revised Statutesof the United States as amnltded by "An act making appro-priations for the support of tie Arny fur the fiscal -year end-lng June 30, 1917, and *for other purposes," approved .Aug. 21',1916.

Mr. Chamberlain ; Cotmnit tee oni Military Affairs, .9200.

S. 4800-Granting an increase of pension to Francis S. Prouty.Yr. Shafroth ; Committee on Pensons, 9211.

S. 4861-To license billiard and pool tables In the Districtof Columbia.Mr. Smith of Marylad ; Committee on the 'District of Colum-

bia, 9220.

S. 4862-To provide for admissions to St. Elizabeths Hospital, and forother purposes.

Mr. Smith of Marylanl ; Committee on the District of 'Colum-bia, 9220.

S. 4863-Grantilng an increase of penslon to 'Eivina Adams.Mr. Fletcher; Committee on tensions; '9237.

S. 4864-To carry into effect tie finding of the Court of Claims in theclaim of Elizabeth B. Eddy.

Mr. Wadsworth ; Conmittee oil Claims, 9237.

S. 4865-Granting a pension to Benvdikt Fisher.Mr. Pittman ; Committee oi Peusions, 9237.

S. 4866-To grant assignable rights to soldiers, sailors, and marines oftheir homestead iind preemption rights.

Mr. Smoot ; Committee oil Public Lands, 9237.

S. 4867-Granting a pension to Ellen Jones.Mr. Snioot ; Conmnittee on Peinsions, 9237.

S. 4S68-;ranting ai increase of pension to Ilenry Lichtley.Mr. Penrose ; Comuittee on Pensions, 9237.

S. 4809-Granting an increase of pension to William F. Blanchard.Mr. Pcnrose ; Comnmittee ont Tensions, 9237.

S. 4870-Granting aim increase of'pcnsion to Mary Brown.Mr. Trammell ; Connittee on Pensions, 9237.

S. 4871-To authorize the Philadelphia, harrisburg & Pittsburgh Rail-road Co.. its lessees, .successors, and assigns, to construct abridge across the 8usquchana River, from the city of Har-risburg, Dauphin County, la., to the borough of Lemoyne, Cum-berland County, Pa.

Mlr. lienrose ; Committee on Commerce, 9328. Reported ;back (S.Rept. 572) ; passed Senate. 10432.-Referred to House Com-iittee on interstate ind Foreign Commerce, 10498.-Reported

back (I. llept.:80)4). 10734,-1assed House, .11121.-Exanmiedand signed. 11201, 11265.-Approved iiy the 'resident. [Public,No. 224], 11403.

S. 4872-To incorporate the United Lutheran Church in America.Mr. Pomerene ; Committee on the Judiciary, 9328.

S. 4873'-For the relief of Calvin Willard Gilfillan.Mr. Sheppard ; Committee on Naval Affairs, 9328.

S. 4874-To establish a National Conservatory of Music and Art forthe education of advanced pupils in music in all its branches,vocal and instrumental, and for other purposes.

Mr. Fletcher; Committee on Education and Labor, 9328.

S. 4875-Granting an increase of pension to Jacob Brown.Mr. McNary; Committee on Pensions, 9328.

S. 4876-Granting an increase'of pension to Samuel McCord.Mr. McNary; Committee on Pensions, 9328.

S. 4877-For the relief of Mary Wait.Mr. 3ones of 'Washington ; Committee on Claims, 9328.

S. 4878-Granting a pension to Sarah M. Geiger.Mr. Jones of Washington ; Committee on Pensions, '9328.

S. 4879-To provide revenue to (efray war expenses, and for othcrpurposes.

Mr. 'Borah; Committee -on Finance, 9328.S. 4880-Granting an increase of pension to Cornelia A. Nickels.

Mr. Martin ; Committee on Pensions, 9328.

S. 4881-For the survey and allotment of lamds within the ColoradoItiver Indian Reservation ;in 'the States of Arizona and Call-:fornia, for the disposal of the surplus lands after allotment,and 'for other purposes.

Mr. Ashurst ; Committee on Indian Affairs, 9392.

S. 4882--Granting a pension to Anna Redding.Mr. Sherman ; Committee on Pensions, 9510.

S. 4S83-(;ranting an Increase of pension to Thad Parrish.Mir. Underwood ; Committee on P1ensions, 9510.

S. 4S84-For the relief of Gideon C. Corley.Mr. Sntherland'; Committee on Claims,.9510.

S. 48S5-To provide further for the -national security and defense bycleouraging 'the production, conserving the supply, and control-iling time distrlbutiou of certain ores, metals, minerals, interme-diate metallurgical products, alloys, and chemical compoundsthereof, including power to the United 'States to contract there-for: to requisition and sell the same; to acquire and developlands and plants producing or capable of producing ,the same.;-making appropriations therefor, and for ofrheripurposes.

'Ir..'Ilnderson ; Committee on Mincs and Mining,.I9574.

S. 4886-Providing for the sale of certain lands in the original town siteof Port Angeles, Wash.

Mr. Jones of Washington ; Committee on Public Lands, 9574.-Reported with anmendment (S. 'Rept. 565), amended, and passedSenate, 10170.-teferred :to House Committee on IPublic Lands,1.0229.-Reported with amendments (It. Rept. 828). 11264.-DeLbated, amended, and passed House, 11381, 11382.-Senateconcurs in ilouse amendments, 11402.-Examined and signed,11477, 1.1484.-Approved by the President [Private, 'No. 32],11530.

S. 4887-.Making an appropriation for.a sewer system:at tile Carson In-dian Schmool at Stewart, Nev.

ilr. Vitinan ; Comlnittee.on Indian Affairs, 957t.

S. 4888-For thme relief of former officers ofthe Philippine Scouts.Mr. Pletlan ; Commnittee oil Military Affairs, 9574.

S. 4889-To give effect to eertain provisions of the Convention 'for the,vrotection of Trade-AMarks and Commercial Names, made andslgn,_d in tile city of.Buenos Aires in the Argentine Republic,Aug. 20. 1910, and for other purposes.

Mr. Fletcher ; from (ommittee on Conmerce, 9624.-PassedSenate. 10181), 10190.-Referred to lIouse "Commnittec on Pat-cuts, 10229.

S. 4890-Granting an increase of pension to Charles 17. Doepel.Mr. Penrose ; Committee on Pensions, -9624.

S. 4891-Making certain officers of the Army eligible for appointment aschief of staff corps and depart ments.

Mr. Chamberlain : Commnitteii on Military Affairs, 9678.-Reportedback (S. Rept. 567'), 10274.

S. 4892-To amend section 4 of Chapter V of an act making appropria-"tionls for t1he support of the Army for the fiscal year endingJune 30, 1919., approved July 9, 1918, and to make said amend-nicut retroactive.

Mr. Chamberlain ; Coimnittee on Military Affairs, 9679.-Reportedback (S. Iept. 568), 10274.

S. 4893-Transferring the tract of land known as 'Craney Island fromtile jurisdiction of the War Department to the jurisdiction ofthe Treasury Department and transferring the tract of landknown, as TFishernans Island from the jurisdiction of tile Treas-ury Department to the jurisdiction of tile War Department.

Mr. Chamberlain ; Committee on Military Affairs, 9679.-Re--ported back IS. 'ept. 569), 10275.

S. 4894-To amend the one hundred and eighteenth Article of War andto authorize the calling Into service of dismissed or dlsclargcdofficers.

Mir. Chamnbleraln ; Counittee on Military Affairs, 9679.--eportedback (S. Rept. 587), 11148.

S. 4895-Granting a pension to Jennie E. Aisenman.Mr. Calder; Committee on Pensions, 9679.

S. 490-Granting an increase of pension to William B,. Douglas.I. Gerry ; ('ounittee on Pensions, 19679.

S. 4897-To authorize tlhe exchange of certain lands within the Flsilak4National Forest, Titah.

Mr. Smoot ; Coniunittee on Public Lands, 9679.

S. 4898-Granting a pension to Emneline C.*Starr.Mr. McLean ; Committee on "Pensions, 9778.

S. 4899-Grantilig an Increase of pension to Jacob C. Wilson.Mr. Saulsbury ; Committee on -Pensions, 9778.

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INDEX TO THE PROCEEDINGS.ABBEVILLE. S. C., donate condemned cannon to city of (see bill

H. R. 15001).

ABERDEEN, MISS., Improve public building at (see bill 1I. R. 15491).Bill to donate condcmlned cannon to city of (see bill II. R.

16151).ABILENE, KANS., donate condemned cannon to city of (see bidl

5. 5583).ABINGDON, ILL., donate condemned cannon to town of (see bill

11. R. 16166).ABINGTON, MASS., donate condemned cannon to town of (see bill

It. R. 16164).ABROGATION OF TREATIES, letter of Secretary of State relative to,

3108.ACCIDENTS ALONG ATLANTIC COAST, list of, 4511.

ACCOMAC, VA., donate condemned cannon to (see bill 1-. R. 13842).ACCOUNTING OFFICERS. ,See TREASURY DEPAaITMENT.ACTON, MASS., donate condemned cannon to (see bill II. R. 13529).

ADA, MICH.. donate condemned cannon to village of (see bill H. R.16223).

ADA, MINN., donate condemned cannon to (see bill 1-I. R. 13796).

ADA, OKLA., donate condemned 'cannon to city of (see bill 11. It.15728).

ADAMS, ANDERSON, increase pension (see bills II. R. 13211, 14894*).ADAMS, COLO., donate condemned cannon to (see bill 1H. R. 14042).ADAMS, ELVINA, increase pension (see bills S. 4863, 5553*).

ADAMS, HENRY M., increase pension (see bill S. 5629).ADAMS, JOHN T., relief (see bill 1I. R. 13023*).ADAMS, MARY A., pension (see bill If. R. 13384).ADAMS, MASS., erect public building It (see bill 1!. It. 15251).

Bill to donate condemned cannon to (see bill It. R. 14506).

ADAMS, N. Y., donate condemned cannon to village of (see bill 1H. It.14941).

ADAMSON, RUFUS, pension (see bills H. It. 5041, 15706*).ADAMS, SARAH GRAYSON, pay (see II. Res. 612*).ADEL, JOWA. donate condenned cannon to city of (see bill H. R.

15469).ADJUTANT GENERAL. See AnIMY.ADJUTANTS GENERAL OF STATES. SeC STATES.

ADKINS, JOHN E., waive age limit for admission to Naval Academy(see bill 1. It. 16145).

ADVERTISING, statistics relative to proportion of advertising to read-ing matter in certain publications, 651.

Statistics relative to prices for, 651.

AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. Sec POSTAL SERVICE.AERIAL NAVIGATION, letter of Secretary of Treasury transmitting

draft of legislation for regulation of civil aerial navigationand estimate of appropriation for expenses of (H. Doe. 1828),4386.

AERONAUTICS. See also Air SERVICE; ARmY; -MILITARY AERONAU-TICS; NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEPs ron AERONAUTICS;NAVY.

Aviation record of Souther Field, Americus, Ga., 623.Letter of President transmitting Fourth Annual Report of Na-

tional Advisory Committee for (S. Doe. 307), 24, 49.Remarks in House relative to appropriations for research work

and investigation of, 4168.Resolution to create committee on (see 1I. Res. 490).

AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE, remarks in House relative to appropriationto meet share of United States in expenses of bureau forrepression of, 1893.

"AFTER TIlE WAR LEGISLATION," address delivered by Representa-tive Fordney, of Michigan, on subject of, Appendix, 161.

AFTON, IOWA, donate condemned cannon to city of (see bill i. R.16052).

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES. See COLLEGES OF AcRICULTURE ANDMECHANIC ARTS.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. See DEPARTMENT OF AcRICULTURE."AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK, amiendnient In Senate propos-

Ing to increase appropriation for cooperative, 3051.Memorial of Legislature of North Dakota remonstrating against

reduction of appropriations for, 3113.Memorial of North Dakota House of Represcntatives relative to,

4204.Telegram from Farmers' Association bf Connecticut relative to

appropriation for, 3047.AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, AND MINERAL LANDS, procuring profit.

able employment for soldiers and sailors through developmentof (see bill II. 1t. 13415).

AGRICULTURAL LABORERS. providing reduced rate for transporta-tion of (see bill S. 5551).

Statement of reason., for reduc d rate on railroads for, 2791.AGRICULTURAL LANDS. ; cc I'uI:Ic I.A Nis.

The * indicates bills acted u]

AGRICULTUIIAL PRODUCTS, amendment In Senate proposing to In-crease appropriation to investigate relative utility and economyfor food and clothing of, 3321.

Bill to carry out purpose of act to facilitate distribution of (seebill II . It. 16043).

AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, provide capital for development byland colonization of (see bill IH. R. 16185).

AGRICULTURE. See also DEPAIITMENT OF AGRICULTURE.Bill to amend act to provide capital for agricultural development

(see bill II. It. 16213).Letter of Secretary of Agriculture transmitting annual report of

expenditures for stimulating (1-. Doe. 1642), 1061, 1070.Remarks in House concerning appropriations for cooperative

agricultural-extension work, 2450.AHRENS, THEODORE, testinony concerning Government war contract

OIl pllmbing materials, 2137.AIDS TO NAVIGATION. Sec LIGiTHOUSE SERVICE.AIRCRAFT BOARD, create (see bill H. R. 14626).AIRCRAFT MOTORS AND MATERIAL, loan to educational institu-

tions (see S. J. Res. 205*)..AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION, report of Judge Hughes on investigation of,

883.

AIR NITRATE CORPORAT'ION, remarks in Iouse concerning, 2316.AIR SERVICE. See also AERONAUTICS; ARMvY; ILITARY AERONAU-

TICS; NAVY.Bill to provide increased compensation for commission In (see

bill II. It. 13254).Bill to create dearlunIent of (see bill II. R. 16195).Joint resolution to loan aircraft motors and material to educa-

tional institutions (see S. J. Res. 205*).AITKIN, MINN., donate condemned cannon to village of (see bill 11. R.

14879).AKIN, JOSEP11 C., relief of widow (see bill 1I. It. 14584*).

AKRON, OHIO, erect public building at (see bill I. R. 13256).Bill to increase appropriation for public building at (see bill S.

5543).Telegram signed by A. II. Welker relative to unemployed in, 1985.

ALABAMA, establish fish-cultural station in (see bill 1I. R. 15600).Memorial of legislature urging passage of the soldier settlement

bill, 4390.lemoiial of legislature relative to embargo on cotton exports,

4107.Memorial of legislature relative to nitrate plant at Muscle

Shoals, 4107.Memorial of legislature relative to return of railroads to private

ownerslip, 4107.lemarks il House on sulject of congressional campaign in 1918

in ninth district of (Appendix, 225).Resolution petitioning Congress to retain small -arms and tanks

training school at Fort Benning, Ga., adopted by Legislatureof, 2414.

Resolution relative to Government ownership of railroads, tele-phone, and telegraph lines adopted by iegislature of (Appen-dix, 178).

ALABAMA FEDERATION OF LABOR, letter of ))resident relative tominers' wages, 1837.

ALABAMA INDIANS. See INDIANS.

ALASKA, anmendments in Senate making appropriation to conmbat in-.Ilhenza in, 2591, 4519.

Article published in Railway and Marine News relating to dis-asters occurring in waters of British Columbia and, 171.

Bill to provide for agricultural entires on coal lands in (see billS. 95*).

Bill to extend homestead laws in (see bill 1I. R. 12210*).Bill and joint resolution to amend act for construction of rail-

*roads in (see bill 11. It. 15819; 1I. J. Iles. 424).Bills to Increase appropriations for public building at Juneau

ee bills S. 5648*; H. R. 14674*, 14916).Bill :ranting abandoned public buildings fnd grounds at Sitla to

Territory of (see bill 1-. It. 14916).Bill to amend act to extend homestead laws and to regulate sale

aml entry of public lands along the shore of navigable watersin (see bill I. It. 12210*).

Esliliate of deficiency appropriation for relief of Eskimos and'other natives suffering from influenza In (H. Doe. 181:/), 3630.

.loint resolutions to suspend assessment work on mining claimsIn (see S. J. Res. 198* ; II. J. Res. 190, 380).

Joint resolutiton for relief of indigent natives in (see S. J. les.I 99").

Joint resolution to create joint comnittee to investigate legisla-tive requirements of (see 1I. J. Res. :173).

Letter of Secretary of Interior transmitting statement concerningincreased compensation paid to employees under the governorof (I1. Doe. 1625), 931, 9653.

Letter of Secretary of Interior transmitting report of expendi-tures for construction and operatlil of railroads In (Il. Doe.1688), 1437.

Letter of Secretary of Interior relative to sale of coal lands in,3699, 3826.

ion. See " History of Bills."qp

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TOWNSEND, CIAIILES E.-Conthined.Reim rks by. en

Aerll Imail service, 757.Affairs in lussia. 11/3.- lei ter o' .1. 11. Frank, 843.-let ter of i). P. Stafford, (172.

telegram from Michigan war preparedness board, 8034.Agents of Dcpartment of Justice in Milichigan, 3051, 3110.American confiniltee for relief ini tie Near East, 340.American troops In Russi. :1264, 3265.liolshevikI 1propaganda, 2652.British emlrgo oil imports, 2799.Broussard. Robert F. : death of, 2065.Cemetery in France, 4112.Court-martial of .oseph li.neske-record of proceeding, 4020.Davidson, James 11. : death of, 4818, 4819.Iischarge of American sy1diers--article by Theodore Roosevelt

apeilarilg in tlhe Kansas ('ity Star, 843.Food supplies for Europe, 1656, 1657, 1908.- doctrines to influence peace council, 1850, 1857, 1858.- presidential plans lack cooperation with the people, 1856,

1857, 1958, 1851).-- - conference report, 2113.Government 1uillings o1 Union qlation Plaza, 280. 287.Legislative, executive, 1nd jtdicial appropriation bill, 3841.--- Ionas for war risk clerks, 3841.Lineske, Joseph : record of court-martial proceedings, 4020, 4021.Motor-trulk service, 2907, 2968. (Appendix, 387, 388.)National highway system and Federal highway commission,

36315.Post Office appropriation bill. 2357, 2517.- lnotor-trnck service, 2967. 2968. (Appendix, 387, 388.)---- 1Post roads-pay for enlisted men. 2960.-- -road construction ]ty soldiers, 2964, 2965.

--- rural post roads, 2889.Fost Office Department: delays In irnnsmInsslon of mail to and

from France, 788, 789.River and harbor aplropriation bill, 3665, 366. 3670. 2371..... St. Lawrence River ilprovemcnts, 3665, 3666, 3170, 3071.

Salaries of judges. 1594.Second leficiencv bill, 3071.Senator from Michigan. 437. 438, 1761, 2806, 2808, 2809, 2810,

2811, 2812, 2813, 2814, 2815, 281.6, 2817, 2818, 2875,4209, 4211, 4212. 4213. 4214, 4215, 4216.

- -letter of 'ruman II. Newberry, 2122.Transpertatioa of Government employees. 400, 404.Validation of war contracts, 2276, 2284, 2288.War revene bill, 496. 5 4., 604. 005.167, 708. 719. 736, 740,

741. 742, 743, 7.14, 745, 750. 752, 762, 770, 773, 779,780, 781, 784, 788, 789, 832. 833.

c0opper-letter of Gordon R. Campbell. 708.tax o1 antomobiles ,11d nutotrcks, 780, 781, 784.taxes for 1)20, 496, 740. 741, 742. 743, 744, 745.

- -0zone system for publications. 664. 665.War revenue bill-conference report, 3271.

Rcolorts Inde by. ]rollCommittee on Post Offices and Post Ronds:

Norton. Marcus 11. (S. lept. 65:), 1726.1!otCs Of. ,Sc YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.

TlADE AND TECIINICAL SCHOOLS AND UNIVEISITIES. loan cer-tain Government machine tools to (see bill H. R. 15625).

TllADE COMMISSION. See FIEDnlIAr TRADn COMMISSION.TIIADEMAIII(S AND COMDIRCIAL NAMES, give effect to certain

provisions of convention for protection of (see bill S. 4889*).TIRADING WITIh TIE ENEMY. amend ncts to define, regulate, and

punish (see bills S. 5247; It. It. 13262, 13892).TitAFFOD1. PA., donate condemned cannon to the city of (see bill

S. 5595).TII.ABMELI. PARK (a clenator frolnl Florida).

-tllecadlin t offered b7y. toPost Office appropriation bill, 2003.!Elclamation of arid and swamp lands bill S. 758, 4530.

Bills and jo int resolutions itrodttoCed byAmbassador to the Reblllc of Iern: authorizing the appoint-

bent of an (see bill S. 5246), 842.Commission of Fine Arts: requesting certain suggestions relating

to monuments and other memorials of the (see S. J. lies. 202),842.

Florida: to donate calltured Germlan cannon to certain cities,towns, and county seats In (see bills S. 54%9, 5490), 2105,2417.

Rcmaorks bil, oD eficiency appro)riation bill, 4074.Deficiency appropriation for transportation systems, 4974.Discharge of soldiers, 5021.Food supplies for Europe, 1802.Hospital facilities for soldiers :in1( sailors, 3928.Pay for discharged soldiers. 18G2.Post Office apl)ropriation till, 2963.- - - road construction-ellployment of soldiers, 2903.Railroad legislation. 4974.Reclamation of arid 01n swamp lands, 1730, 1737.Retention of lniforns. 1740.Salaries of judges, 1600. 1601.War-revenue bill, 781, 782.-- soldiers to receive oi month's extra pay, 781, 782.

Votes Of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.TRAMROADS. amend act granting rights of way for (see bill H. R.

7236*).TRANSPORTATION 0F MAIL. Scc POSTAL SERvICE.TRANSPORT'ATION OF TROOPS AND SUPPLIES, extract from report

of Secretary of War on, 1999.TRANSPORTATION OF WAR WORKERS. Sce EMIrLOYEES OF UNITED

STATES.TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. See also RAILROADS.

Amendment in Senate to river and harbor appropriation bill con-cerning rail and water shipments of freight, 3414.

TRASK, ROBERT M., increase pension (see bills 1I. R. 11515, 14945*).

TRAVELERS' ASSOCIATION OF THE PAINT AND ALLIED TRADESOF NEW .IERSEY; memorial favoring bill for protection oflliterstate" and foreign commerce against corrupt trade prac-tices, 4562, 4563.

TRAYLOR, WILLIAM J., pensidn (see bill 1-. R. 14371).TREADWAY, ALLEN T. (a Rcprcscutativc fro Massachusetts).

Amendments offered by, toArmy appropriation bill, 3463, 3484.

Bills and joift resolutions introduced byAdams, Mass. : to erect public building at (see bill H. R. 15251),

2257.- -- to donate condemned cannon to (see bill H. R. 14506),

1498.Charlemont, Mass.: to donate condemned cannon to (see bill

11. It. 152:35), 2180.Colrhin. Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill H. It.

14931), 1962.Great Barrington, Mass. : to erect public building at (see bill

11. 1. 15252), 2257.-- to donate condemned cannon to (see bill II. R. 14552),

1578.Greenfield, Mfass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill II. R.

14505). 1498.IHolyoke, Mass.: to donate condemned cannon to (see bill II. R.

1450:,), 1498.Huntington, Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill

11. It. 14551), 1578.Lee Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill I-. R.

I 52:1 ). 2186.Lenox. Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill HI. R.

14553), 1578.North Adams. Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill

TI. It. 1450-1), 141)8.Pittsfield, Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill H. R.

1.1 02), 1498.Shelbtrne Falls, Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill

1-1. I. :14554). 1578.Stocklbridge, Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill

II. It. 15234), 2186.War Risk Insurance: to amend act to establish Bureau of (see

bill If. It. 13273), 203.Westfield, Mass. : to donate condemned cannon to (see bill 11. It.

14507), 1498.Remarks by, oIL

Army h)propriation hill, 3313, 3314, 3463, 3464, 3484.-- _automohiles for officers' use, 3313, 3314, 3463, 3464.

Federal administration of wires: complaints from Massachusettsorganizations, 3484.

Fraudulent publications : cirecular letter from " The AmericanBiography Publishers," 1275, 1276.

Grand Canyon National Park, 1772.Gy, Mrs. William T. : letter relating to American Biography

Publishers, 1275. 1270.International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-letter from,

:484.Legislative. executive, and judicial appropriation bill, 1631, 1632,

1676. 1698.__ H Hawaii : judges of circuit courts, 1631, 1632, 1676.Payment of allotmients of enlisted men, 1112, 1114.Pension appropriation bill. 2533, 2542.Post Office allpropriation bill. 639.--- star-route contracts, 639.

conference report, 3781, 3783.-post roads, 3781. 3783.___road construction (Appendix. 148).River and harbor appropriation bill, 1218, 1223, 1224, 1225,

1275.-- :1Beverly Harbor, Mklass., 1223.

Connecticut River below Hartford, 1223, 1224, 1225.-conference report. 4254.

Second deficiency bill : St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 2309, 2310.Sundry civil appropriation bill, 4160.Tilson, John Q. : address delivered before the Ancient and Hon-

orable Artillery Company of Massachusetts by (Appendix,102).

Victorv liberty loan bill, 4280. 4287, 4288. 4289.War Finance Corporation, 4287, 4288. 4289.War risk insurance act-amendllent to. 1779, 1780.Water power wasted : article in New York Times, 4254.

Votes of. See YEA-AND-NAY VOTES.TREADWAY. WILLIAM W., increase pension (see bills S. 5527,

5553*).TREASURER OF UNITED STATES, estimate of appropriation for

office of (I. Doc. 1616), 801.Letter of Secretary of Treasury transmitting estimate of appro-

priation for increase In salary of bookkeeper in office of (I-.Doc. 1564), 229.

TREASURY OF UNITE) STATES, remarks in Hlouse relath-e to condi-tion of, 4279, 4280.

Resolution of inquiry relative to purchase of bonds of UnitedStates by (see H. Rcs. 613).

Statement showing receipts and disbursements as published inTreasury statements, 4753, 4754.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Se also SECRETARY OF TREASURY.Bill to regulate salaries in the custodian service in (see bills

II. R. 344*, 15130).Bill to establish bureau for regulation and supervision of export

of savings from United States In (see bill S. 5472).Estimate of appropriations for (11. Dec. 1796), 3509.Estimate of appropriation required for additional force in

national bank redemption agency (H. Dc. 1818), 3817, 3818.Estimate of appropriation required for Division of Industrial

Hygiene (ff. Dec. 1576), 330.Estimate of deficiency appropriation for office of chief clerk and

superintendent of (1-. Doc. 1619), 861.Estimate of appropriation for telegraph and telephone service for

(14. Doc. 1713), 1849.Letter of Secretary of Treasury recommending appropriations for

certain Increases in salaries of officers and employees in (H.Doc. 1381), 18.

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BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

SENATE BILLS.

S. 10-Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear con-sider, and determine certain claims of the Cherokee INationagainst the United States.

Mr. Owen; passed Senate, 4533.-Vote reconsidered (see billH. R. 357), 4536.

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

Mr. Pittman; reported back .(S. Rept. 668), 2104.-PassedSenate, 3935.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 4051.

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

Mr. Walsh; debated and passed House, 1765, 1766.-Examinedand signed, 1998, 2101.-Approved by the President [Public,No. 255], 4209.

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 relatingto the judiciary."

Mr. Walsh; referred to House Committee on the Judiciary,168.-Reported back (H. Rept. 913), 1302.-Passed House,3605.-Examined and signed, 3903, 3937.-Approved by thePresident [Public, No. 281], 4396.

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

Mr. Underwood ; reported with amendment, amended, and passedSenate, 3114, 3115.-Referred to House Committee on theJudiciary.

S. 95-To provide for agricultural entries on coal lands in Alaska.Mr. Smoot; reported back (H. Rept. 843), 203.-Debated, 1127.

S. 127-For the adjudication and determination of the claims arisingunder joint resolution of July 14, 1870, authorizing the Post-master General to continue in use in the postal service MarcusP. Norton's combined postmarking and stamp-canceling hand-stamp patents, or otherwise.

Mr. Townsend; reported back (S. Rept. 653), 1726.S. 130-To create in the War Department and the Navy Department,

respectively, a roll designated as the " Civil War volunteerofficers' retired list," to authorize placing thereon with retiredpay certain surviving officers who served in the Army, Navy,or Marine Corps of the United States in the Civil War, andfor other purposes.

Mr. Townsend; referred to House Committee on Military Affairs.S. 280-For the relief of Alfred Sjostrom.

Mr. Sterling; reported back (H. Rept. 923), 1437.S. 313-To amend section 4 of the act to regulate commerce passed

Feb. 4, 1877, and subsequent amendments thereof.Mr. Poindexter; reported back (S. Rept. 756), 4205.

S. 352-Granting pensions to certain members of the former Life-Saving Service.

Mr. Martin of Virginia; reported back (H. Rept. 1079), 3631.S. 385-To authorize mining for metalliferous minerals on Indian res-

ervations.Mr. Ashurst; debated in House, 2633-2638, 3610.

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

Mr. Ashurst; debated, amended, and passed House, 1769-1774.-Senate concurs in House amendments, 1815.-Examinedand signed, 2188.-Approved by the President [Public, No.277], 4308.

S. 463-For the relief of the heirs of Joshua Nicholls.Mr. Williams; reported with amendment (H. Rept. 862), 434.

S. 469-For the relief of the heirs of W. H. Sneed, deceased.Mr. Williams; reported back (H. Rept. 973), 2029.

S. 534-For the relief of the heirs of Adam and Noah Brown.'Mr. McLean; reported back (S. lRept. 765), 4205.-Passed Sen-

ate, 4562.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 4808.S. 758-To increase the productive agricultural area of the United

States by the reclamation of arid and swamp lands.Mr. Chamberlain; debated in Senate, 1735-1737.

S. 923-For the relief of Henry J. Davis.Mr. Myers, and passed Senate. 4532.-Referred to House Com-

mittee on Military Affairs, 4808.

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

Mr. Myers; reported back (H. Rept. 901), 1151; debated andpassed House, 3590, 3591.-Examined and signed, 3903,3937.-Approved by the President [Public, No. 301], 4682.

S. 935-For the relief of settlers on certain railroad lands in Montana.Mr. Myers; debated and passed House, 3606-3608.-Examined

and signed, 3903, 3937.-Approved by the President [Public,No. 302], 4682.

S. 940-To provide for the payment for certain lands within the formerFlathead Indian Reservation, in the State of Montana.

Mr. Myers; reported with amendment (H. Rept. 900), 1151.-Debated, 3589, 3590.

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

Mr. Calder; reported back (S. Rept. 654), 1814.-Passed Senate,4535.-Referred to House Committee on Claims, 4808.

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

Mr. Calder; laid on the table, 678, 65.S. 988-Provlding for the payment of certain interest on Items 1 and

4 of the judgment of the Court of Claims of May 18, 1905, infavor of the Cherokee Nation.

Mr. Owen ; referred to House Committee on Indian Affairs, 674.S. 1102-For the relief of Simon M. Preston.

Mr. .Tones of Washington : reported back (S. Rept. 763), 4205.-Passed Senate, 4207.-Referred to House Committee on Claims,4385.

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

Mr. Shields; conferee appointed in House, 409.-Conferee ap-pointed in Senate, 1313.-Conference report (No. 1147) madein Ilouse, 4385, 4630.-Debated and agreed to in House, 4630-4641.

S. 1456-Making appropriation for expenses incurred under the treatyof Washington.

Mr. (;allinger; reported back (S. Rept.- 775), 4304.-Debated,4566.

S. 1486-For the relief of Henry P. Grant, of Phillips County, Ark.Mr. Robinson ; reported with amendment (S. Rept. 725), 3635.-

Amended and passed Senate, 4554.-Referred to House Com-mittee on Claims, 4808.

S. 1557-For the relief of Arthur Nelson.Mr. Johnson of South Dakota; reported back (S. Rept. 766),

4205.

S. 1590-Providing for an increase of salary for the United Statesmarshal and district attorney for the western district and forthe United States district attorney for the eastern districtof Louisiana.

Mr. Ransdell; referred to House Committee on the Judiciary,168.-Reported back (H. Rept. 942), 1638.

S. 1597-To provide a Division of Tuberculosis in, and an advisorycouncil for, the United States Public Health Service, and forother purposes.

Mr. Rausdell; reported back (S. Rept. 681), 2587.-Debated,4538.

S. 1599-For the relief of the heirs of Mrs. Susan A. Nicholas.Mr. Ransdell; reported with amendment (S. Kept. 764), 4205.

S. 1661-For the relief of Albert H. Campbell.Mr. Curtis; referred to House Committee on Military Affairs,

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

Florida.Mr. Fletcher; reported back (H. Rept. 1162), 4808.

S. 1738-For the relief of the Southern States Lumber Co.Mr. Fletcher; reported back (h. Rept. 1077), 3631.

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