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SERIAL SET 2293 Report upon the Third International Geographical Congress and Exhibition at Venice, Italy, 1881 : accompanied by data concerning the principal government land and marine surveys of the world / 1
Serial set 2293 Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886.
War Department. -- Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Report upon the Third International Geographical Congress and Exhibition at Venice, Italy, 1881, accompanied by data concerning the principal government land and marine surveys of the world. Prepared and submitted by Captain George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, Commissioner and Delegate, in pursuance of orders of the Honorable Robert T. Lincoln, the Secretary of War, and published by resolution of Congress.
Supplemental deficiency estimates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting supplemental estimates of appropriations required to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the various departments of the government of the fiscal year 1885, and for prior years. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency estimates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of appropriations required to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for the various departments of the government for the fiscal year 1885 and for prior years. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 		4
Serial set 2294 Treasury Department. Annual report and statements of the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics on the commerce and navigation of the United States for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1884. 1
Serial set 2295 Treasury Department. Report on the internal commerce of the United States, by Joseph Nimmo, Jr., Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department. Submitted December 31, 1884. 1
Serial set 2296 International conference. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State, relative to International Conference held at Washington. December 4, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Cost of collecting revenue at ports of entry for fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of the cost of collecting the revenue at each port of entry of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Contingent fund, Post Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting statement of expenditures of the contingent fund of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department and ordered to be printed.
Changes in shore line at Calumet, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of Major Benyaurd, Corps of Engineers, relative to changes in the shore line of the harbor of Calumet, Ill. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Extra policemen. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of an appropriation for extra policemen at the dedication of the Washington Monument and inauguration ceremonies. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Bublic [i.e., Public] building at Harrisonburg, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in response to a resolution of the House of the 17th instant, calling for information in relation to the purchase of a site and erection of a public building at Harrisonburg, Va. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed.
Yellowstone National Park. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Interior Department of an appropriation for the protection and improvement of the Yellowstone National Park for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Salary for an additional messenger. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Navy Department for salary of an additional messenger. December 17, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Contracts for fees to claim agents in pension cases. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in response to resolution of the House adopted December 12, 1884, a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions relative to contracts for fees to claim agents in pension cases. December 17, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Payment of Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay, and ordered to be printed.
Unveiling the statue of Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. Letter from the Secretary of War, informing the House of the completion of arrangements for the unveiling of the statue of Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont. December 17, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on the Library and ordered to be printed.
Canada de Cochiti land claim. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the report of the Surveyor General of New Mexico on the New Mexico private land claim "Canada de Cochiti," No. 135, in the name of Antonio Lucero. December 17, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims.
Indians of Blackfeet and other agencies. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of $50,000 from the Interior Department to supply deficiency in the appropriation for the support of Indians of the Blackfeet, Crow, Fort Belknap, and Fort Peck Agencies for the current fiscal year. December 17, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claims allowed by accounting officers of the Treasury. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of claims allowed by the several accounting officers of the Treasury, amounting to $215,951.12, remaining unprovided for. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriation and ordered to be printed.
Harbor of refuge at Sandy Bay, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, inclosing reports, maps, and papers relating to the construction of a harbor of refuge at Sandy Bay, Massachusetts. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Post office at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Supervising Architect for an appropriation of $30,000 for the completion of the post office at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Light at Northwest Passage, Key West, Fla. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Lighthouse Board, recommending the establishment of a small range-light at Northwest Passage, Key West, Fla., and asking an appropriation of $200 therefor. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Case of Hallet Kilbourn vs. John G. Thompson. Letter from the Attorney General, inclosing accounts of stenographers for reporting the case of Hallet Kilbourn vs. John G. Thompson, and asking an appropriation for the payment thereof. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Burning of lighthouse tender Lily. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Lighthouse Board in regard to the burning of the lighthouse tender Lily, and asking an appropriation of $5,000 to pay losses of officers and men. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Falls of Saint Anthony. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the report of the Chief of Engineers in regard to the condition of the Falls of Saint Anthony. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Cadets at Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting petition of cadets at Military Academy, class of 1886, for legislation to secure appointments in the Army to members of said class. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Civil employes [sic], Navy Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting statement showing names of civil employes [sic] of the Navy Department, the time they were employed, and the sums paid for their services. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department and ordered to be printed.
Report of the Mississippi River Commission. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the annual report of the Mississippi River Commission. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Reports of disbursing officers of the War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of disbursing officers, to accompany annual report of the Inspector General for the year 1884. December 3, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed.
Zuni Indian reservation in New Mexico and Arizona. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the House of Representatives of June 24, 1884, reports from the Office of Indian Affairs and the General Land Office, with accompanying papers, relating to alleged claims to portions of the Zuni Indian reservation in New Mexico and Arizona; also transmitting copies of letters from the Department of the Interior to Hon. John A. Logan, in reference to amending the order setting apart said reservation. December 3, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Annual report of the Attorney General of the United States for the year 1884.
Suspended entries of public lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting list of suspended entries of public lands acted on by the Commissioner of the General Land Office in the year ending June 30, 1884. December 4, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Antonio De Salazar land claim. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of the surveyor general of New Mexico in the case of the New Mexico private land claim No. 132 -- Antonio De Salazar. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sebastian de Vargas's land claim. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report of the Surveyor General of New Mexico in the case of the New Mexico private land claim No. 137 -- Sebastian de Vargas. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Private Land Claims and ordered to be printed.
Contingent fund. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, as required by law, a statement of the expenditure of the contingent fund of that Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department and ordered to be printed.
Purchases for Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting statement from the office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of purchases exceeding in amount $500 made in open market, without advertisement, from February 1, 1884, to June 30, 1884. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department and ordered to be printed.
Collisions at sea. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting letter from the Secretary of State in reference to international regulations for preventing collisions at sea. December 10, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Indian depredations. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in compliance with law, an abstract of claims on account of Indian depredations presented to the Secretary of the Interior since February 20, 1884, together with the action taken thereon and the evidence on which same is based. December 11, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Postmasters' claims for losses by fire, etc. Letter from the Acting Postmaster General, transmitting, as required by act of March 17, 1882, lists of claims allowed and disallowed for losses by postmasters from fire, burglary, and other casualties. December 11, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Correcting former estimates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Comptroller of the Currency, correcting his former estimates for expenses of national currency, and submitting an additional estimate of $110,000 for expenses of engraving, printing, and finishing national bank notes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. December 11, 1884. -- Ordered to be printed.
Removal and storage of material from Government Printing Office. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, relating to an immediate appropriation for the removal and storage of material at the Government Printing Office, as provided by joint resolution of February 6, 1883. December 10, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. December 11, 1884. -- Ordered to be printed.
Schooner Druid damages. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Navy of the appropriation required to pay owners of the schooner Druid damages sustained by collision with United States steamer Powhatan. December 10, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. December 11, 1884. -- Ordered to be printed.
Printing revised laws of Wyoming Territory. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting letter from the First Comptroller of the Treasury, with inclosures, relating to estimate of appropriation for printing revised laws of Wyoming Territory. December 10, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. December 11, 1884. -- Ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for Indian service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting supplemental estimates from the Interior Department of appropriations for the Indian service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1886. December 8, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. December 11, 1884. -- Ordered to be printed.
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing letter from the Second Auditor relative to additional accommodations required for his office, and making an increase of $1,200 in the estimates for "rent of buildings." December 11, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, relating to an appropriation of $2,500 for printing, binding, and distributing codified land laws and history of the public domain of the United States. December 11, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Bureau of Catholic Missions for support and education of Indian pupils. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, with inclosures, asking an appropriation of $2,000 to Bureau of Catholic Missions for support and education of Indian pupils on Flathead Reservation, Montana. December 12, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Relief of sureties of George F. Elliott. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing letter from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in reference to Bill S. 535, for the relief of the sureties of George F. Elliott, now on the Speaker's table. December 12, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with accompanying papers, and recommending the passage of a bill granting the right of way to the Jamestown and Northern Railway Company through the Devil's Lake Indian Reservation, Dakota. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Postal service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates from the Postmaster General of $100,000 for railway post office car service, and $75,000 for pay of clerks in post offices, to supply deficiency in the appropriation for the current fiscal year. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Contingent fund of the Department of State. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting statements of expenditure of the contingent fund of the Department of State for the year ending June 30, 1884. December 15, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State and ordered to be printed.
Contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals. Letter from the Commissioner of Agriculture, transmitting a list of persons employed and statement of expenditures and of means adopted for the suppression of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals. December 18, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.
Rank of commodores in the Navy. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of the Navy relative to rank of commodores in the Navy. December 18, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Estimates of appropriations for support of certain institutions of charity. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting additional estimates from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of appropriations for the support of certain institutions of charity. December 16, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Disbursement of funds for the support of Indian schools. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, with inclosure, and recommending the removal of certain restrictions upon the disbursement of funds appropriated for the sapport [i.e., support] of Indian schools. December 16, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Printing and binding for the State Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing letter from the Secretary of State asking an appropriation of $5,000 to supply deficiency in the allotment for printing and binding for the State Department for the current fiscal year. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Expenditures on account of Coast and Geodetic Survey. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing statement of expenditures on account of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
Improvement of Hell Gate, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the House, a report of the Chief of Engineers relative to the use of the appropriation for the improvement of Hell Gate, New York Harbor. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. 		52
Serial set 2297 Report of the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey showing the progress of the work during the fiscal year ending with June, 1884. 1
Serial set 2298 Report of the International Polar Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, in response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of December 11, 1884. 1
Serial set 2299 United States consular reports. Labor in Europe. Reports from the consuls of the United States in the several countries of Europe on the rates of wages, cost of living to the laboring class, past and present wages, &c., in their several districts, in response to a circular from the Department of State requesting information on these subjects; together with a letter from the Secretary of State transmitting the same to the speaker of the House of Representatives. 1
Serial set 2300 United States consular reports. Labor in Europe. Reports from the consuls of the United States in the several countries of Europe on the rates of wages, cost of living to the laboring classes, past and present wages, &c., in their several districts, in response to a circular from the Department of State requesting information on these subjects; together with a letter from the Secretary of State transmitting the same to the speaker of the House of Representatives. 1
Serial set 2301 United States consular reports. Labor in America, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and Polynesia. Reports from consuls of the United States in the several countries of America, Asia, Africa, Australasia, and Polynesia, on the state of labor in their several districts, in response to a circular from the Department of State. 1
Serial set 2302 American and Haytien International Claims Commission. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an estimate of appropriation received from the Secretary of State to provide for the expenses on the part of the United States in the matter of the American and Haytien International Claims Commission. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Collectors of Internal Revenue. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, with inclosures transmitting estimate of an appropriation for the payment of certain collectors. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Natalbany River, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of preliminary examination of Natalbany River, Louisiana, with estimate of cost of the improvement. January 22, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Whitehall harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Whitehall harbor, New York. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Dedication of the Washington Monument, &c. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of an appropriation of $10,000 to enable them to maintain public order during the ceremonies attending the dedication of Washington Monument and the inauguration of the next President. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Warren River, Rhode Island. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Warren River, Rhode Island, made with a view to removal of obstructions from its channel. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Puyallup River, Washington Territory. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a preliminary examination of Puyallup River, Washington Territory. February 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Consul at Buenos Ayres. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State relative to the consul at Buenos Ayres. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Nez Perce Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation for the removal of the Nez Perce Indians from the Indian Territory. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Harbor at Cleveland, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers, with accompanying papers, relative to the improvement of harbor at Cleveland, Ohio. January 23, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Claim of Captain & Co. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting letter from the Secretary of the Interior, with inclosures, relative to the claim of Captain & Co. for supplies furnished Osage Indians in Kansas in 1871-'72, $1,416.10. January 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Diplomatic and consular service. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State relative to the consular service. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Contingent expenses, Treasury Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the contingent expenses of the Treasury Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
Survey of the mouth of Saranac River, Plattsburg, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from Lieut. Col. H.M. Robert, Corps of Engineers, of results of survey of the mouth of the Saranac River, Plattsburg, N.Y. January 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Lighthouse and fog-signal at mouth of Detroit River, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Lighthouse Board of an appropriation of $18,000 for completing the lighthouse and fog-signal at the mouth of Detroit River, Michigan. January 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Flathead Indian pupils. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, resubmitting the estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation of $2,000 for support and education of certain Flathead Indian pupils, which estimate was transmitted to the House by the Secretary of the Interior December 11, 1884, House Document No. 29. January 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Gun factory, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting estimates from the Secretary of the Navy of appropriations for the erection of a gun factory, and for purchase of steel for manufacture of heavy ordnance, in pursuance of recommendations of the Gun Foundry Board, $2,500,000. January 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examinations of certain rivers and harbors. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers, with accompanying papers and reports from officers in charge of river and harbor districts. January 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Additional estimates of War Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting additional estimates from the Secretary of War of appropriations for erection of a gun factory, improving Missouri River, for Missouri River Commission, and Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa. January 8, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Harbor of refuge at Ludington, Mich. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting letter from the Chief of Engineers, inclosing report of Board of Engineers of a preliminary survey for a harbor of refuge at Ludington, Mich. January 9, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Lighthouse tender Lily. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter of the Lighthouse Board in regard to the burning of the lighthouse tender Lily at Cincinnati, September 20, 1884, and inclosing claims of the officers and men of the vessel for reimbursement of losses of their private effects. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Naval Observatory. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an estimate of appropriation received from the Secretary of the Navy, as additional to the estimate submitted heretofore under the title of "contingent and miscellaneous expenses Naval Observatory." January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Quarters for enlisted men at the Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an estimate of appropriation received from the Secretary of War for the construction of quarters for enlisted men at the Military Academy. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Cypress Bayou. Letter from the Secretary of War, communicating a report from the Chief of Engineers, with an estimate of the cost for an improvement of Cypress Bayou and the lakes between Jefferson and Shreveport. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations for file boxes, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, communicating an estimate of appropriation of file boxes, file cases, shelving, and book-cases, of the office of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Employes [sic] in the division of warrants, estimates, and appropriations. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate, and asking a re-appropriation of $2,550 to pay employes [sic] in the division of warrants, estimates, and appropriations for extra work. January 22, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Lighthouse Board relative to the establishment of additional aids to navigation in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. January 22, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Union Metallic Cartridge Company. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Ordnance referring to Bills S. 420 and H.R. 5278, for the relief of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company. January 22, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Patents and ordered to be printed.
Gedney's Channel. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, inclosing map of survey and report upon the work of deepening Gedney's Channel through Sandy Hook Bar, New York; also inclosing a report from the Board for Fortifications upon a plan for the permanent improvement of the entrance to New York Harbor. January 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
The Union Pacific Railway Company. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the annual report of the Government Directors of the Union Pacific Railway Company for the year 1884. January 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroads and ordered to be printed.
Death of Cadet Frederick S. Strang. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in response to resolution of the House calling for information as to the cause of the death of Cadet Frederick S. Strang at the Naval Academy. January 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Indian depredations. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an abstract of sixteen claims for Indian depredations reported to that department since December 10, 1884. January 14, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Iron-clads Puritan, Amphitrite, and Terror. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates from the Secretary of the Navy of appropriations to pay contractors for the use of their yards by the iron-clads Puritan, Amphitrite, and Terror. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Private die stamps. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting letters from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue relative to a proposed appropriation to pay purchasers of private die stamps the commissions erroneously withheld. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Whipple Creek, Quincy Bay, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers of preliminary examination of Whipple Creek, in Quincy Bay, Illinois. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Military establishment. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of expenditures from the appropriation for contingent expenses of the military establishment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed.
Military reservation at Fort Monroe, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of War of an appropriation of $21,600 for the purchase of land required to enlarge the military reservation at Fort Monroe, Va. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Lac La Belle Harbor, Michigan, and Ashland Harbor, Wisconsin. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers on surveys of Lac la Belle Harbor, Michigan, and Ashland Harbor, Wisconsin. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Contingent expenses War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of the expenditures from the appropriations for contingent expenses of the War Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed.
Little Harbor, Portsmouth, N.H. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers on preliminary examination of Little Harbor, at Portsmouth, N.H. January 15, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Distilled spirits. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury submitting draft, and recommending the passage of a bill "To Amend the Laws Relating to the Entry of Distilled Spirits in Distillery and Special Bonded Warehouses and the Withdrawal of the Same Therefrom." January 16, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Customhouse at Dubuque, Iowa. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Supervising Architect, and recommending an appropriation of $10,000, for the approaches of the United States customhouse at Dubuque, Iowa. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Navy yard at Norfolk, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Navy of an appropriation for refitting, altering, and constructing buildings at the Navy yard, Norfolk, Va. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Hingham Harbor, Massachusetts. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
French spoliation claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of State of an appropriation for the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations by the French prior to July 31, 1801. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of J.M. Willbur. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report of the committee appointed to investigate the claim of J.M. Willbur for extra tiling in the New York post office and courthouse, and recommending the payment of the amount due the claimant. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Absecom and Cape May light-stations, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates by the Lighthouse Board of appropriations for Absecom Station and Cape May Station, New Jersey. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Public building, Jefferson City, Mo. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Supervising Architect, asking an increase in the limit of cost of the public building at Jefferson City, Mo. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Court of Claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter from the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, asking appropriations for printing for the court for the current and the next fiscal year. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
To increase the efficiency of the infantry branch of the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing communications from infantry officers of the Army relative to the passage of Bill (S. 2442) to increase the efficiency of the infantry branch of the Army. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Militia force of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting an abstract of the militia force of the United States. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on the Militia and ordered to be printed.
Government buildings, Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting communication from the Supervising Architect relative to the fitting up of a government building in Alaska for the use of the civil government. February 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Willapah River, Washington Territory. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a preliminary examination of Willapah River, Washington Territory. February 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for Navy vessels at world's fair, New Orleans. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate of appropriation for incidental expenses of vessels of the United States Navy in attendance upon the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans. January 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Post office, &c., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing communication from the Supervising Architect, and recommending an increase of the limit of the cost of construction to $200,000 of the public building at Council Bluffs, Iowa. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Transportation and storage of silver dollars. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, asking that additional provision be made for transportation and storage of silver dollars now being coined. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Bayou Bartholomew. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a preliminary examination of Bayou Bartholomew, Arkansas. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Buildings for United States legations at Seoul, Corea, and Bangkok, Siam. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of State of an appropriation for the purchase of premises for the United States legation at Seoul, Corea, and for repairing premises of the United States legation at Bangkok. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of War of an appropriation to improve the sanitary condition of Watervliet Arsenal, West Troy, N.Y. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Post office, courthouse, &c., Syracuse, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter from the Supervising Architect relative to an increase of the limit of cost of construction of the public building at Syracuse, N.Y. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Arrest of Thomas R. Monahan by the authorities of Mexico. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the arrest and imprisonment of Thomas R. Monahan by the authorities of Mexico. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Customs duties. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in compliance with law, a statement of customs duties, tonnage, &., refunded during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1884. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
Mobile River and harbor. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Mobile River and harbor. January 29, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Claims estimates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting schedules of claims allowed by the several accounting officers of the Treasury Department under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund. January 29, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Lawrenceburg harbor, Indiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Lawrenceburg harbor, Indiana. January 29, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Message from the President of the United States, returning Bill (H.R. 1017) relating to the Inspector General's Department of the Army. January 30, 1885. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Congo Conference. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State in relation to the Congo Conference at Berlin. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Julio R. Santos. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the case of Julio R. Santos, an American citizen, imprisoned in Ecuador. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Steamship alert. Message from the President of the United States, in relation to the steamship Alert. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Military instructors for Corea. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State relative to the desire of the Government of Corea to obtain one or more officers of the United States as military instructors in that country. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Scajacuada Creek, Buffalo, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of survey and preliminary examination of Scajacuada Creek, at Buffalo, N.Y. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Public building, Fort Wayne, Ind. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter from the Supervising Architect, and recommending an increase in the limit of cost of the public building at Fort Wayne, Ind. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Hampton Institute, Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior for the reappropriation from certain unexpended balance for the Hampton Institute, Virginia. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Collision of U.S.S. Tallapoosa. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in response to resolution of the House of the 29th of January, 1885, making inquiry concerning the recent collision of the U.S.S. Tallapoosa. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Public buildings at Kansas City, Cleveland, and Boston. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter from the Supervising Architect, and recommending additional appropriations for the public buildings at Kansas City, Mo., Cleveland, Ohio, and Boston, Mass. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Army and Navy hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of War of an appropriation to complete the Army and Navy hospital at Hot Springs, Ark. January 31, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Sault Saint Mary Canal. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers concerning the inefficiency of the lockage of the Sault Saint Mary Canal. January 20, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Chronological History of the Department of State and the Foreign Relations of the Government. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing an estimate from the Secretary of State of an appropriation of $6,000 for the purchase of the manuscript of "The Chronological History of the Department of State and the Foreign Relations of the Government." January 22, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Red River, Little Red River, and Petit Jean River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a preliminary survey and examinations of Red River above Fulton, of Little Red River, and of Petit Jean River, Arkansas. January 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Coaster's Harbor Island, Rhode Island, and quarters for Marine Corps. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting estimates from the Secretary of the Navy for the erection of house on Coaster's Harbor Island, Rhode Island, fiscal year ending June 30, 1886, $2,500; hire of quarters, Marine Corps, current fiscal year, $4,500. January 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Free penalty envelopes for Post Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting a letter from the Third Assistant Postmaster General, asking an appropriation of $4,000 for the purchase of free penalty envelopes for the Post Office Department for the next fiscal year. January 23, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Contingent fund. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a statement of expenditures of the contingent fund for the Navy Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Navy Department and ordered to be printed.
Claims allowed under act of July 4, 1864. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of claims allowed which have arisen under the act of July 4, 1864. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Messageries Maritimes Steamship Company. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate from the Secretary of the Navy of an appropriation to pay claim for damages of the Messageries Maritimes Steamship Company. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Public building at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting communication from the Supervising Architect and recommending an extension of the appropriation for the public building at Minneapolis, Minn. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Public buildings at Abingdon and Harrisonburgh, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a letter from the Supervising Architect upon the necessity of additional appropriations for the public buildings at Abingdon and Harrisonburgh, Va. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Mescalero Indian reservation. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate from Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation to purchase certain improvements within the Mescalero Indian reservation, New Mexico. January 24, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Receipt and distribution of public documents. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting annual report of the receipt and distribution of public documents by the Department of the Interior. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed.
Agate and Burlington bays, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Chief of Engineers in relation to the results of a survey of Agate and Burlington bays, Minnesota. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Models, plans, &c., for movable dams and other river improvements. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of Board of Engineers in regard to examination, at Pittsburgh, Pa., of models, plans, &c., for movable dams and other river improvements at Pittsburgh, Pa. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Survey of harbor at Hyannis, Mass. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Chief of Engineers in relation to the results of a survey of the harbor at Hyannis, Mass. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Springfield Armory, Massachusetts, and New York Arsenal. Letter from the Secretary of War, forwarding a communication from the Chief of Ordnance relative to estimates of appropriations for the fiscal year 1886 for a milling shop at Springfield Armory, Massachusetts, and for a set of officers' quarters at New York Arsenal. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Pasquotank River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Chief of Engineers in relation to the results of a preliminary examination of Pasquotank River, North Carolina. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Boeuf River, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Chief of Engineers in relation to a preliminary examination of the outlets of Boeuf River, Louisiana. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Property for Indian school purposes. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to an appropriation of $25,000 to purchase property for Indian school purposes. January 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Indian industrial school, Forest Grove, Oreg. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation of $10,000 for heating apparatus in the Indian industrial school buildings at Forest Grove, Oreg. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
United States courthouse and post office, Des Moines, Iowa. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Supervising Architect, and recommending an appropriation of $45,000 for an extension of the United States courthouse and post office at Des Moines, Iowa. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Omaha lands, Nebraska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation for the expense of making sale of the Omaha lands in Nebraska. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Courthouse, post office, &c., Columbus, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Supervising Architect, recommending an additional appropriation of $60,000 for constructing a third story to the public building in course of construction at Columbus, Ohio. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
New England Transportation Company. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Navy of an appropriation to pay the claim for damages of the New England Transportation Company, resulting from the collision of its barges with the United States steamer Tallapoosa. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deer Creek, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from Capt. Eric Bergland, Corps of Engineers, of a preliminary examination of Deer Creek, Mississippi. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Wood Island harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of a survey and preliminary examination of Wood Island harbor, Maine. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Salmon River, Fort Covington, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and preliminary examination of Salmon River at and below Fort Covington, N.Y. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Annals of the War. Letter from the Secretary of War, in response to a resolution of the House inquiring what number of copies of the Annals of the War remain undistributed, and whether they will be needed by the War Department. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed.
Lewis River, Washington Territory. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a preliminary examination of Lewis River, Washington Territory. February 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Fitz-John Porter. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from Fitz-John Porter, with copies of accompanying papers. February 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Money-order division, Post Office Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting additional estimates from the Postmaster General of appropriations for the money-order division of the Post Office Department. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
French and American Claims Commission. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to accounts and vouchers of the disbursing officer of the French and American Claims Commission. January 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Chincoteague Bay, Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers, in relation to the results of a survey from Chincoteague Bay, in Virginia, to Delaware Bay, at or near Lewes, Del. January 21, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed 		110
Serial set 2303 Bureau of Labor. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior for salaries and expenses of the Bureau of Labor for the next fiscal year. February 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of the report of the Board of Management of the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Public building, Saint Joseph, Mo. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the erection of the proposed public building at Saint Joseph, Mo., and recommending an extension of the limit of its cost. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. January 28, 1885. -- The Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds discharged and referred to Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Clerical error. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, correcting a clerical error in his communication to the House of the 30th ultimo. February 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Indian depredation claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a supplemental report of Indian depredation claims, reported to that Department since January 13, 1885. February 4, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Pawcatuck River, Rhode Island. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Pawcatuck River, Rhode Island. February 4, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa. February 4, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Post office, courthouse, etc., Charleston, W. Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate for an additional appropriation to complete the public building at Charleston, W. Va. February 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Pocomoke River, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Pocomoke River, Maryland. February 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Land for United States legation purposes in Japan. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State relative to the offer of the Japanese government of land for legation purposes. February 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Annual report of the National Board of Health for the year 1884.
United States consulate at Iquique, Peru. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a communication from the Secretary of State relative to the burning of the effects of the United States consulate at Iquique, Peru, and asking an appropriation to reimburse the United States consul. February 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Coeur d'Alene Lake and River, and Saint Joseph's River, Idaho. Letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing report from the Chief of Engineers of an examination of Coeur d'Alene Lake and River, and of Saint Joseph's River, Idaho. February 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Powow River, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing a report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Powow River, Massachusetts. February 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Public building at Louisville, Ky. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing letter from the Supervising Architect relative to an increase in the limit of the cost of public building at Louisville, Ky. February 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Civil officers in Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a letter from the commissioner for Alaska asking an appropriation to pay expenses of civil officers. February 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Inspector of public buildings. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, asking appropriation to pay salary of inspector of public buildings. February 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Skipton Creek, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of War, inclosing a report from the Chief of Engineers of an examination of Skipton Creek, Maryland. February 6, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
An account of the receipts and expenditures of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880.
Ante-bellum post office warrants. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing a communication from the Sixth Auditor, asking an appropriation to pay ante-bellum post office warrants. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Hot Springs, Arkansas. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation for the protection and improvement of Hot Springs, Arkansas. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Collision of Japanese junk with United States steamer Ashuelot. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of the Navy relative to a claim for damages resulting from collision of a Japanese junk with the United States steamer Ashuelot. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Indian depredation claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a supplemental report on certain Indian depredation claims. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Expenses for United States courts. Letter from the Attorney General, submitting a statement of amounts now available for expenses of United States courts. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Special Customs agents. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of the special (Customs) agents employed to detect frauds in the Customs revenue, showing changes made and reasons therefor; also referring to the duties of such agents, and the authority for their appointment. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Huntington Harbor, Long Island Sound. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Huntington Harbor, Long Island Sound, New York. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Stamps, stamped envelopes, and postal cards. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting letters from the Third Assistant Postmaster General, with inclosures, and recommending a provision in the post office appropriation bill relative to submitting bids for stamps, stamped envelopes, and postal cards. February 7, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Silver dollars and silver certificates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to resolution of the House of February 3, 1885, relative to the alleged refusal of certain banks and banking associations to receive silver dollars and silver certificates in settlement of their balances, reports from the Treasurer of the United States and the Director of the Mint. February 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures and ordered to be printed.
Saint Louis River and Bay. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and examination of Saint Louis River and Bay, Wisconsin and Minnesota. February 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and ordered and ordered to be printed.
Sea-wall around David's Island, New York Harbor. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate from the Secretary of War for the construction of a sea-wall around David's Island, New York Harbor. February 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Fort Point Channel, Boston Harbor. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports from the Chief of Engineers of survey and examination of Fort Point Channel, Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. February 10, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Cherokee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior for subsistence and removal of certain Eastern Cherokee Indians. February 11, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
New United States Pension Office Building. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of the Interior of an appropriation for gas pipes in the new United States Pension Office Building. February 11, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Second annual report of the United States Civil Service Commission. January 16, 1884, to January 16, 1885.
Clinton River, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Clinton River, Michigan. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Lake Champlain, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Lake Champlain at Four Channels, New York. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Green and Barren rivers, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of the Chief of Engineers upon the condition of Green and Barren rivers, Kentucky. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Chinese immigration. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury in response to a resolution of the House calling for information as to what regulations and instructions have been issued by that department relating to the right of Chinese to enter America, and the authority therefor. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
For repairs, etc., of public buildings. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, asking an appropriation for repairs and preservation of public buildings for 1881-'82, heating, ventilating, &c., of public buildings, 1883-'84. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting claim of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company allowed by the Sixth Auditor. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
United States Consul at Osaka and Hiogo, Japan. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates from the Secretary of State to pay draft of United States Consul at Osaka and Hiogo, Japan, for salary of interpreter at the consulate. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
World's Industrial Exposition at New Orleans. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Board of United States Executive Departments for additional appropriations for participation in the World's Industrial Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Naval Advisory Board, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, with inclosures, in response to a resolution of the House calling for information as to expenditures of the Naval Advisory Board, also as to any changes in the plans for hulls, boilers, and machinery, &c., in the ships Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, and Dolphin. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Pensacola harbor. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of survey and examination of outer and inner bars, Pensacola harbor. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Sny Island Levee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of survey and examination of Sny Island Levee, Mississippi River. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Supervising inspectors of steam-vessels. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Board of Supervising Inspectors of Steam-Vessels, suggesting a modification of Section 4435, Revised Statutes. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Steam machinery for steel cruisers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting letter from the Secretary of the Navy, asking legislation authorizing the expenditure of balance of appropriation for steam machinery for the steel cruisers, for either of the cruisers. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of James R. Carter. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate from the Secretary of War of an appropriation to pay claim of James R. Carter, of Fauquier Springs, Va. February 12, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of S.F. Rice. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report of the First Comptroller upon the claim of Hon. S.F. Rice for services rendered, and recommending an appropriation therefor in the deficiency bill. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 		49
Serial set 2304 Congo Conference. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the Congo Conference. February 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
Cashie River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report of survey of Cashie River from its mouth to Windsor, N.C. March 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Supervisors and deputy marshals at elections. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in response to resolution of the House inquiring as to expenditures for supervisors and deputy marshals at elections. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice and ordered to be printed.
Report from the Central and South American Commissioners. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State, with a report from the Central and South American Commissioners. February 13, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
J.R. Santos. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting dispatches from the Vice Consul General of the United States at Guayaquil, relative to the imprisonment of J.R. Santos. February 28, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Bogue Sound. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from Chief of Engineers of a survey of Bogue Sound between New River and Beaufort, N.C. February 28, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Misuse of piers, breakwaters, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copies of reports of such officers in charge of river and harbor districts as report instances in which piers, breakwaters, or other structures or works built or made by the United States in aid of commerce or navigation are used, occupied, or injured by a corporation or individual, and the extent and mode of such use, &c. February 28, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Darien Harbor, Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey at Darien Harbor, Georgia. March 2, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Napa River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey of Napa River, California. March 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
J.R. Santos. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a dispatch from the Consul-General of the United States at Guyaquil, relative to the citizenship of J.R. Santos. March 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report from the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, in response to a resolution of the House calling for information in regard to the range and ranch cattle traffic in the western states and territories. March 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed.
Annulment of a contract for furnishing post office envelopes, etc. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting papers in regard to the annulment of a certain contract for furnishing post office envelopes, &c. March 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Jail at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Letter from the Attorney General, transmitting report of grand jury in regard to the jail at Fort Smith, Ark. March 4, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Civil government of Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of appropriations for the service of the civil government in the Territory of Alaska. February 16, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Fire-proof building for the Pension Bureau. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of appropriation for the completion of the fire proof building for the Pension Bureau. February 16, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Water power pool at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting communication from Col. D.W. Flagler, Ordnance Corps, and recommending a reappropriation of unexpended balance for completion of water power pool at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. February 16, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Assistant surgeons of the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting petitions of assistant surgeons of the Army for legislation relation to the issuance of commissions bearing their military rank. February 16, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Officers of Customs service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in compliance with law, an abstract of emoluments of officers of the Customs service during the last fiscal year. February 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
George's Shoal. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Lighthouse Board, and asking an appropriation for an examination of George's Shoal, off Cape Cod. February 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Errors of compasses. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting resolutions adopted by the Chamber of Commerce, New York, and recommending the establishment in the principal sea-ports of the United States of stations for the determination of errors of compasses in iron and steel ships. February 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Scioto River, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of the results of a survey of the mouth of Scioto River, Ohio. February 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Court of Claims judgments. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting list of unpaid judgments rendered by the Court of Claims, and recommending an appropriation for their payment. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
W.W. Ker. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting letter from the First Comptroller relating to an appropriation to pay W.W. Ker for services in the star route cases. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Movable torpedoes. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury transmitting an increased estimate from the Secretary of War of appropriation for movable torpedoes. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Salaries instead of fees for court officers. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a letter from United States District Attorney Waddell [i.e., Waddill], asking the passage of a bill providing salaries instead of fees for court officers. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Indian school. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimate from the Secretary of the Interior, of an appropriation to reimburse John F. Malo, for services in maintaining Indian school. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of an appropriation from the Secretary of War to perfect sanitary condition of Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
York Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of a survey and examination of York Harbor, Maine. February 18, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Tabular statements of accounts in United States courts. Letter from the Attorney-General, asking an appropriation for expense of transcribing records and making tabular statements of accounts in United States courts. February 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgment in favor of Grant & Co. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, with inclosures, relative to the propriety of an appropriation to pay interest on the judgment of the Court of Claims in favor of Grant & Co., affirmed by the Supreme Court. February 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Opinions of Attorneys-General. Letter from the Attorney-General, asking an appropriation for editing and publishing the Opinions of Attorneys-General. February 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Courthouses and jails in Alaska. Letter from the Attorney General, inclosing letter from the United States marshal for Alaska, and asking an appropriation for courthouses and jails in that territory. February 23, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Letter from the Attorney General, referring to a letter from the marshal of Alaska, in which inquiry is made as to his authority to remove persons adjudged insane to asylums. February 23, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Senate Bill 2442. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting communications from officers of the Army in regard to the passage of Senate Bill 2442, "To Increase the Efficiency of the Infantry Branch of the Army." February 23, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Revenue marine service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, relative to the protection of seal and the enforcement of laws in Alaska, and recommending an appropriation of $25,000 for the revenue marine service in that territory. February 25, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Ohio River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting report from the Chief of Engineers of survey and examination of the bar in the Ohio River opposite the mouth of Licking River. February 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Congaree River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report from the Chief of Engineers of the results of the survey of the Congaree River. February 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
California and Oregon Railroad. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of the Interior relating to the California and Oregon Railroad. February 26, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Destitute American citizens, Livingston, Central America. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, informing the House of assistance being rendered by that Department to destitute American citizens at Livingston, Central America, and asking the approval of his action of Congress. February 26, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. 		39
Serial set 2305 French and American Claims Commission. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State concerning the transactions of the French and American Claims Commission. February 17, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 2306 French and American Claims Commission. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the French and American Claims Commission. February 9, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 2307 Contracts for carrying the mails. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting, as required by law, a report of offers received and accepted for carrying mails, under advertisements of October 15, 1883, January 21, 1884, and March 1, 1884...February 28, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office Department and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 2308 Report of the Director of the Mint upon the production of the precious metals in the United States during the calendar year 1884. 1
Serial set 2309 Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, 1885. 1
Serial set 2310 Military Academy, West Point. Report of the Board of Visitors on the part of the House of Representatives, upon the discipline, instruction, police administration, and fiscal and other affairs of the Military Academy at West Point, with accompanying reports thereon of the several Committees appointed by the President. December 2, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission. Vol. IV, for 1884.
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, transmitting the report of the said board for the year ending June 30, 1884. January 5, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
List of the members of the House of Representatives of the United States and their places of residence, during the Forth-eighth Congress, second session. Commencing Monday, December 1, 1884.
Standing and Select Committees of the House of Representatives of the United States Forty-eighth Congress, second session. Commencing Monday, December 1, 1884.
Alphabetical list of members and delegates of the House of Representatives, and the standing and Select Committees of which they are members. Forty-eighth Congress, second session. Commencing Monday, December 1, 1884.
Annual report of the Commissioner of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company to the second session of the Forty-eighth Congress for the year ending November 30, 1884.
Report of expenditures by the clerk of the House of Representatives. Letter from the clerk of the House of Representatives transmitting report of expenditures from December 4, 1883, to June 30, 1884. December 2, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed.
Washington Monument. Letter from William W. Corcoran, Chairman of the Joint Commission for the Completion of the Washington Monument, transmitting the annual report of that commission. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on the Library and ordered to be printed.
Judgment against John G. Thompson. Memorial of John G. Thompson, concerning judgment against him rendered by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia on the suit of Hallet Kilbourn. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Art collection. Letter from the President of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, transmitting resolution of the Board of Directors of that institution. December 19, 1884. -- Referred to the Committee on the Library and ordered to be printed. 		11
Serial set 2311 Memorial from the Women's Silk Culture Association, in reference to the culture of silk in the United States. January 23, 1885. -- Ordered to be printed.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. First annual report of the Bureau of Animal Industry for the year 1884.
Second annual report of the Bureau of Animal Industry, for the year 1885.
William Blair Lord. January 5, 1885. -- Ordered to be printed.
Letter from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in relation to the consolidated index of southern claims, authorized by resolution of July 3, 1884. January 8, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed.
Inventory of public property in possession of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, transmitting a report of property in his possession belonging to the United States. February 3, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed.
French spoliation. January 26, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing. February 4, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company. Letter from the President of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company, transmitting the annual report of that company. March 2, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Appropriations, new offices, etc. Statements showing I. Appropriations made during the second session of the Forty-eighth Congress. II. Offices created and the salaries thereof. III. The offices the salaries of which have been increased, with the amount of such increase, during the same period. March 4, 1885.
Portrait of General George H. Thomas. Protest of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, against the purchase of a portrait of General George H. Thomas, by Miss Ransom, and the other a picture of the Electoral Commission, by Mrs. Fossett. January 19, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on the Library, and ordered to be printed.
Counting of electoral votes. January 30, 1885. -- Laid on the table and ordered to be printed with the amendments of the Senate.
Distribution of documents. (To accompany Report 2619.) February 18, 1885. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
Frederick vs. Wilson. Papers and testimony in the contested election case of Benjamin T. Frederick vs. James Wilson from the fifth Congressional District of Iowa. February 18, 1885. -- Ordered to be printed.
Columbia Deaf and Dumb Institution. Letter from the President of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, submitting report of receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1884. January 30, 1885. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed 		14