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Serial set 3982 Register of the commissioned and warrant officers of the Navy of the United States and of the Marine Corps, to January 1, 1900.
Official Army Register for 1900. Published by order of the Secretary of War, in compliance with law. 		2
Serial set 3983 Bulletin of the Department of Labor. Volume V. -- 1900. 1
Serial set 3984 Maj. H.M. Adams. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from Maj. H.M. Adams, Corps of Engineers, with inclosures, respecting the disallowance of certain items in his accounts. February 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Office Supervising Architect. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect increasing the estimate of deficiency appropriation for vaults, safes, and locks for public buildings. February 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Trinity River, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Trinity River, Texas. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Improvement of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for improvement of Charleston Harbor. February 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Buildings at naval training station, Rhode Island. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for buildings at naval training station, Rhode Island. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Arthur Kill, or Staten Island Sound, New York and New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Arthur Kill, or Staten Island Sound, New York and New Jersey. February 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Canceling machines. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the chief of Division of Loans and Currency submitting an estimate of appropriation for canceling machines. February 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Assistant superintendent of free-delivery system. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster-General submitting an estimate of appropriation for an assistant superintendent of the free-delivery system. February 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Navy Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in the naval service. February 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Additional appropriations for the naval establishment. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, submitting an estimate of appropriation for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1901. February 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Improvement of Yellowstone National Park. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiency for improvement of Yellowstone National Park. February 7, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Martha A. Payne, administratrix. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Martha A. Payne, administratrix of Samuel H. Payne, against the United States. February 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Nathan Tanner. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Nathan Tanner against the United States. February 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Passaic River, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Passaic River, New Jersey. February 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
John F.W. Dette. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with original papers, a report of the Quartermaster-General relating to the claim of John F.W. Dette. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Disbursements, agricultural colleges. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a report of the disbursements under the Act of August 30, 1890, relating to agricultural colleges. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Education and ordered to be printed.
Estimate of appropriation, Interior Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for certain schedules of the census and repairs of Casa Grande Ruin in Arizona. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Credit of certain disallowances. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the superintendent of the Congressional Library building and grounds submitting a request for the credit of certain disallowances. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Pollock Rip Shoals light-ship. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for building light-ship for Pollock Rip Shoals, Massachusetts. February 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Additional employees, office of the assistant treasurer, St. Louis, Mo. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, submitting estimate for additional employees in the office of the assistant treasurer at St. Louis. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation public printing and binding. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Public Printer submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in public printing and binding. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Detail and payment of certain deputy collectors of Internal Revenue. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue relating to the detail and payment of certain deputy collectors. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Per diem of certain revenue agents. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in regard to per diem of certain revenue agents. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Trenton Iron Company. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a communication from the late quartermaster and disbursing officer of the Military Academy at West Point, relating to final payment for work on the cable coal railway. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Detail and pay of certain officials, Internal Revenue Service. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in regard to the detail and payment of certain officials. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Menominee River, Michigan and Wisconsin. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Menominee River, Michigan and Wisconsin. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Elie Wade. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Elie [i.e., Eli] Wade against the United States. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
William Calgy, executor. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of William Calgy, executor of Mary Calgy, against the United States. February 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Printing and binding for Department of Justice. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in printing and binding for the Department of Justice. February 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of certain employees, Treasury Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting communications from certain officials of the Treasury relating to claims of employees for work done overtime during the war with Spain. February 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Signal service of the Army. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting a supplemental estimate for the Signal Service. February 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Military roads and bridges in Alaska. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for military roads and bridges in Alaska. February 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Additional clerks, office auditor for Interior Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an additional appropriation for clerks in the Office of the Auditor for the Interior Department. February 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Salaries of collectors of internal revenue. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue relating to a readjustment of salaries of collectors of internal revenue throughout the country. February 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Chocolate Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Chocolate Bayou, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of San Bernard River, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of San Bernard River, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Oyster Creek, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Oyster Creek, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Dickinson Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Dickinson Bayou, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
New machinery and appliances for mint at Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Director of the Mint submitting an estimate of appropriation for new machinery and appliances at the Philadelphia Mint. February 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Occupation of public property by railroads in the District of Columbia. Letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, replying to the resolution to the House relating to occupation of public property by railroads in the District of Columbia. February 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Expenditures in the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of expenditures in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey for the year ended June 30, 1899. February 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed.
Traveling expenses of civilian members of Lighthouse Board. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Lighthouse Board submitting a draft of proposed legislation relating to payment of traveling expenses of civilian members of the board. February 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Long Bridge, Potomac River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, correspondence relative to the safety of the Long Bridge, across the Potomac River. February 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Turtle Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Turtle Bayou, Texas. February 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Transfer of an appropriation for certain expenses. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution submitting a request for transfer of an appropriation for certain expenses for the year 1899. February 20, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Barracks at proving ground, Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for construction of barracks at proving ground, Sandy Hook. February 20, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Supplemental estimate of appropriations for District of Columbia. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriations for service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901. February 20, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Clear Creek, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Clear Creek, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Caney Creek, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Caney Creek, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Stenographers, etc., employed by Indian inspectors, etc. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for pay of stenographers and typewriters employed by Indian inspectors and agents. February 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Mississippi Choctaws. February 13, 1900. -- Ordered to be printed.
Estates of American citizens dying abroad. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation relating to the estates of American citizens dying abroad. February 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Paymaster F.S. Dodge. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Paymaster-General and draft of a bill relating to relief of paymaster F.S. Dodge. February 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Adjustment of Military Academy accounts of Major Bellinger. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to adjusting the accounts of Maj. J.B. Bellinger. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. 		55
Serial set 3985 U.S. Department of Agriculture. Report No. 64. Field operations of the division of soils, 1899.
Progress of the beet-sugar industry in the United States in 1899, with a supplementary report on the cane-sugar industry of the Hawaiian Islands. 		2
Serial set 3986 Statistical Abstract of the United States. 1899. Twenty-second number. Population, finance, commerce, agricultural and other leading products, mining, railroads and telegraphs, immigration, education, public lands, pensions, postal service, prices, tonnage, etc. 1
Serial set 3987 Protection of Sacramento and Feather Rivers, California. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, ... report of the California Debris Commission regarding the construction of certain works with a view to the improvement of navigation in the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. February 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 3988 Sloop Sidney. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of sloop Sidney, Jared Bartholomew, master, against the United States. March 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for surveying and advertising, Indian Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for paying certain bills for surveying and advertising. March 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Reimbursing the State of Idaho for the use of certain ordnance stores. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, recommending an appropriation to reimburse the State of Idaho for the use of certain ordnance stores, etc. March 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Schooner William and Mary. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of Schooner William and Mary, Benjamin Hilton, master, against the United States. March 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mineral resources of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate (amended) of appropriation for preparing report of mineral resources of the United States. March 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of East Bay Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of East Bay Bayou, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Highland Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Highland Bayou, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Harbor of refuge, Sandy Bay, Cape Ann, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of Board of Engineers upon project for improving harbor of refuge at Sandy Bay, Cape Ann. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Bastrop Bayou, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Bastrop Bayou, Texas. February 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Limit of cost of public building Boise, Idaho. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate for increasing limit of cost of the public building at Boise, Idaho. February 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed.
Hospital at Boston, Mass. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Surgeon-General, Marine Hospital Service, submitting an estimate of appropriation for hospital at Boston, Mass. February 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Surgeon-General Marine Hospital Service submitting an estimate of appropriation for hospital at Cleveland, Ohio. February 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Alleged opening of United States mail by British censor at Durban, etc. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State in response to the resolution of the House of Representatives of February 19, 1900, concerning alleged opening of official mail by British censor at Durban, etc. February 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Tennessee River at the "suck," or mountain section, below Chattanooga, Tenn. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Tennessee River at the "such," or mountain section, below Chattanooga, Tenn. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Alexandria Harbor, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Alexandria Harbor, Louisiana. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Removing snow and ice, Washington, D.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, a copy of a communication relating to an additional appropriation for removing snow and ice in Washington, D.C. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Oldmans Creek, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Oldmans Creek, New Jersey. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Second report of the United States Board on Geographic Names. 1890-1899. February 26, 1900. -- Ordered to be printed.
The reformatory system in the United States. Reports prepared for the International Prison Commission. S.J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation for the Mint at Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Director of the Mint submitting an estimate of appropriation for the Mint at Philadelphia. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Geological Survey. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for Geological Survey. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate of appropriation for yards and docks. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for yards and docks. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Government Hospital for the Insane. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for the Government Hospital for the Insane. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committed on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate of appropriations for a lighthouse tender. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for a lighthouse tender. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
War vessels on the Great Lakes. Message from the President of the United States, in response to House Resolution of January 15, 1900, requesting information in regard to the status of the agreement said to prohibit the building, arming, or maintaining of more than a single war vessel on the Great Lakes. February 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Capt. Thomas Perry, U.S.N. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Light-House Board relating to a credit in the accounts of Capt. Thomas Perry, U.S.N. February 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Owners of schooner J.R. Carroll. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey submitting an estimate of appropriation for compensation of owners of the schooner J.R. Carroll. March 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Reimbursing the postal revenues. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Solicitor of the Treasury submitting an estimate of appropriation for reimbursing the postal revenues. March 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Catherine A. Talburtt, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Catherine A. Talburtt, administratrix of George W. Talburtt, deceased, against the United States. March 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Capt. William E. Craighill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Chief of Engineers submitting an estimate of appropriation for a credit to the account of Capt. William E. Craighill. March 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Capt. C.H. McKinstry, Corps of Engineers. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers recommending a credit in the accounts of Capt. C.H. McKinstry, Corps of Engineers. March 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Relief of the people of the Island of Porto Rico. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a recommendation to Congress providing for the relief of the people of the Island of Porto Rico by an appropriation of the customs duties collected in said island. March 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Ouachita and Black Rivers, Arkansas and Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report of survey of Ouachita and Black Rivers, Arkansas and Louisiana. March 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Excess pay of employees of the War Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for excess pay of employees of the War Department. March 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Operations Excise Board, District of Columbia. Letter from the Acting President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia transmitting a report of the operations of the Excise Board of the District. March 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Additional copies report of Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Chairman of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes relating to printing copies of the report of the commission. March 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed.
Overtime work, employees internal revenue. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue submitting an estimate of appropriation for overtime work of employees in his department. March 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Sale and use of timber on certain public lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of the General Land Office inclosing a draft of a bill relating to the sale and use of timber on certain public lands. March 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Expenditures for military operations, etc., in the Philippine Islands. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a response to the inquiry of the House as to expenditures for military operations in the Philippine Islands. March 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Maj. Charles W. Raymond. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a list of suspensions in the accounts of Maj. Charles W. Raymond, Corps of Engineers, and recommending appropriation relating thereto. March 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Archibald Rutherford. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Archibald Rutherford against the United States. March 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Maj. J.B. Guthrie. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a paper relating to the claim of Maj. J.B. Guthrie, and also a copy of a report of the Judge-Advocate-General of the Army, together with the draft of a bill. March 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Henry J. Hewitt. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the Quartermaster-General of the Army on the claim of Henry J. Hewitt, of Missouri. March 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Fish-hatchery station, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries submitting an estimate of appropriation for fish-hatchery station at St. Johnsbury, Vt. March 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Diamond Reef and Coenties Reef, East River, New York. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter-from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Diamond Reef and Coenties Reef, East River, New York. March 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, printing and binding, Navy Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in funds for printing and binding. March 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Schooner Margaretta. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of Schooner Margaretta against the United States. March 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Expenditures of the naval service in the Philippines. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, in response to the resolution of the House relating to the expenditures of the naval service in the Philippines. March 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Light-ship, with fog signal, near Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Lighthouse Board, submitting an estimate of appropriation for constructing a light-ship, with fog signal, at Cape Elizabeth, Maine. March 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. 		49
Serial set 3989 Spanish-American war claims. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a statement of claims for damages alleged to have been caused by United States troops in the war with Spain. February 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 3990 Industrial Commission. Preliminary report on trusts and industrial combinations, together with testimony, review of evidence, charts showing effects on prices, and topical digest. Authorized by act of Congress approved June 18, 1898. 1
Serial set 3991 Industrial Commission. Trusts and industrial combinations. Statutes and decisions of federal, state, and territorial law, together with a digest of corporation laws applicable to large industrial combinations. 1
Serial set 3992 Report of the Industrial Commission on transportation, including review of evidence, topical digest of evidence, and testimony so far as taken May 1, 1900. Volume IV of the commission's reports. 1
Serial set 3993 Commercial relations of the United States with foreign countries during the year 1899. In two volumes. Volume I. Issued from the Bureau of Foreign Commerce, Department of State. April 10, 1900. -- Ordered to be printed. 1
Serial set 3994 Commercial relations of the United States with foreign countries during the year 1899. In two volumes. Volume II. Issued from the Bureau of Foreign Commerce, Department of State. 1
Serial set 3995 Martha Noggle, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Martha Noggle, administratrix of Jacob Noggle, deceased, against the United States. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Deposit of company funds. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, a recommendation with reference to deposit of company funds at depositaries. March 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Peter Showalter. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Peter Showalter against the United States. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Relations of Puerto Rico to the Constitution. Letter from the Assistant Secretary of War, transmitting a reply to the resolution of the House of Representatives of March 30, 1900, relating to any opinion or opinions of a law officer of that department on the relations of the Island of Puerto Rico to the Constitution. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Open-door policy in China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, with copies of correspondence with various foreign governments concerning American commercial rights in China. March 27, 1900. -- Message and accompanying papers ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Amending section 4488, Revised Statutes. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report of Supervising Inspector-General Steamboat Inspection Service on Bill H.R. 10154. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries and ordered to be printed.
Receipts and expenditures, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the receipts, expenditures, and estimated surplus in the Treasury. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Repairs for United States jails. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting an estimate of appropriation for repairs of United States jails. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Purchase of land at Gettysburg National Park. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for purchase of land at Gettysburg National Park. March 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Distinctive paper for United States securities. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a statement from the Chief of Division of Loans and Currency submitting an estimate of appropriation for expenses of currency. April 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
L.B. Shephard. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting vouchers constituting claims of L.B. Shephard, United States commissioner at St. Michael, Alaska. March 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Pay of Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for pay of Military Academy. March 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Hezekiah M. Martin. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Hezekiah M. Martin against the United States. March 30, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sites for quarters for garrison, Sullivans Islands, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for sites for quarters for garrison at Sullivans Islands, South Carolina. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
E.L. Brien, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of E.L. Brien, administrator of John B. Blackburn, deceased, against the United States. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Expenses of United States courts. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Attorney General submitting an estimate of appropriation for expenses of United States courts. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Fish culturist at Clackamas, Oreg. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries submitting an estimate of appropriation for fish culturist at Clackamas, Oreg. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
New vaults in the subtreasury building, New York, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect, submitting an estimate of appropriation for new vaults in United States subtreasury building at New York. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Increase in estimate for Geological Surveys. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting increase of estimate of appropriation for Geological Survey. April 4, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
The Modern Woodmen of America. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of the Modern Woodmen of America against the United States. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Clinch River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Clinch River, Tennessee. April 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
J.Q. Roberts, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of J.Q. Roberts, administrator of Henry M. Roberts, deceased, against the United States. April 6, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Allotments to enlisted men. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Paymaster-General of the Army, together with a draft of a bill, relating to allotments to enlisted men. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Maj. H.M. Adams. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, relating to a further credit in the accounts of Maj. H.M. Adams, United States Army. March 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Department of State. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in appropriations for contingent expenses, stationery, etc. March 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Steam tender for the eleventh light-house district. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Light-House Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for construction of steam tender for eleventh light-house district. March 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Amendment to the Army appropriation bill. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Auditor for the War Department suggesting an amendment to the Army bill. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Hiram L. Sloan. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Hiram L. Sloan against the United States. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
R.L. Pritchard et al. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of R.L. Pritchard et al. against the United States. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Benjamin F. Parrott. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Benjamin F. Parrott against the United States. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Celestine D. Carlin, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Celestine D. Carlin, administratrix, against the United States. March 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Purchase of certain books, Office Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue relating to an appropriation for the purchase of books. March 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Margaret E.T. West, Frances O. Green, and Edwin M. West. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Margaret E.T. West, et al., heirs of James T. West, deceased, against the United States. March 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Royalty for telescopic sights. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for royalty for telescopic sights furnished the War Department. March 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Additional clerk, Office Commissioner of Education. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for an additional clerk in the Office of the Commissioner of Education. March 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Upper Illinois and Lower Des Plaines Rivers, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Upper Illinois and Lower Des Plaines Rivers. March 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Claims of Nez Perce Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relating to examination of the claims of certain Nez Perce Indians. March 29, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for combatting epidemic diseases. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an additional estimate of appropriation for combatting epidemic diseases. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Distinctive paper for national-bank currency. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate of appropriation for expenses of national currency. March 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. E.H. Ruffner. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers relating to certain disallowances of the mileage accounts of Maj. E.H. Ruffner. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and ordered to be printed.
Status of acting hospital stewards. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Surgeon-General of the Army with the draft of a bill for establishing the status of acting hospital stewards. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Amending certain sections of Title 52, Revised Statutes. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the Supervising Inspector-General of the Steamboat-Inspection Service on Bill H.R. 9925. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries and ordered to be printed.
Schooner Polly. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and fact in the case of the schooner Polly, Benj. Shillaber, master, against the United States. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Brig Clio. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of brig Clio, R.M. Ball, master, against the United States. April 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in appropriations. April 11, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
George Brunk. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of George Brunk against the United States. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Frank G. Simmons. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Frank G. Simmons against the United States. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Hiwassee River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of the Hiwassee River, Tennessee. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Importers of goods from Porto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to the resolution of the House, reports of collectors of Customs as to names of importers of goods from Porto Rico. April 12, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Maintenance of quarantine service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Surgeon General of Marine Hospital Service, submitting an estimate of appropriation for maintenance of quarantine service. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for fees and expenses of Weil and La Abra cases. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting an estimate of appropriation for fees and expenses in Weil and La Abra cases. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Transfer of certain buildings at Key West, Fla. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending the transfer of certain buildings at Key West to the Convent of Mary Immaculate. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Charge for grazing of domestic animals within forest reservations. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill and a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office relating to grazing within forest reserves. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Kenneth R. Pendleton. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Kenneth R. Pendleton against the United States. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
J.J.D. Miller, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of J.J.D. Miller, administrator of John D. Miller, deceased, against the United States. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Annuities of the Sac and Fox Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in response to a resolution of the House relating to the annuities of the Sac and Fox Indians. April 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
New light vessel for the Fifth Lighthouse District. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for a new light vessel in the Fifth Lighthouse District. April 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Armament of fortifications. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for armament of fortifications. April 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Lafayette State Road, in Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a communication from the Chairman of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park Commission relating to an appropriation for improvement of Lafayette State Road. April 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Rent of quarters for public offices, Indianapolis, Ind. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect, submitting an estimate of appropriation for rent of quarters for public offices at Indianapolis, Ind. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Light-vessel at Martins Reef, Lake Huron, Michigan. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Light-House Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for an auxiliary steam light-vessel at Martins Reef, Lake Huron, Michigan. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Quarantine stations at Fleming and Mullet Keys. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation for establishing quarantine stations at Fleming and Mullet Keys, and certain legislation relating thereto. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Light vessel at Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for a lightship at Grosse Pointe, Mich. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
William S. Yeatman. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for payment to William S. Yeatman for services rendered Gettysburg National Park Commission. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Engines, boilers, etc., for Government Printing Office. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the public printer submitting an estimate of appropriation for engines, builders, etc., at Government Printing Office. April 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Purchase of land at Cushings Island, Portland Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Quartermaster-General of the Army with reference to the purchase of land on Cushings Island, Portland Harbor, Maine. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Public building, Aberdeen, S. Dak. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of increase of limit of cost for public building at Aberdeen, S. Dak. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to [be] printed.
Boundary line between Texas and Choctaw Nation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for establishing boundary line between Texas and Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory. March 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Marine barracks at Annapolis, Md. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for marine barracks at Annapolis, Md. March 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Light and fog-signal, entrance to Toledo Harbor, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of increase of cost for light and fog-signal station at Toledo, Ohio. March 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Trueman E. Cole, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Trueman E. Cole, administrator of John W. Cole, deceased, against the United States. March 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Brigantine Olive Branch. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of Brigantine Olive Branch, John Edwards, Jr., master, against the United States. March 22, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Lookouts in temporary post office building, Chicago, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for lookouts in the temporary post office building at Chicago. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Army depot buildings, Philadelphia, Pa. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for Army depot buildings at Philadelphia. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate of appropriation for certain persons erroneously classified. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing submitting an estimate of appropriation for certain persons erroneously classified. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Additional space for files of the House of Representatives. Letter from the Clerk of the House of Representatives, transmitting a communication from the file Clerk of the House, relating to the necessity of additional space to accommodate the files of the House. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. H.M. Adams. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, United States Army, in relation to disallowances in the accounts of Maj. H.M. Adams. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Fort Caswell Military Reservation. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copy of a communication relating to the necessity of an appropriation for protecting the Fort Caswell Military Reservation from storm tides. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Old court-house building, Baltimore, Md. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting a form of bill relating to the old court-house building at Baltimore, Md. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed.
Sloop Betsey. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and fact in the case of the sloop Betsey, Peleg Blankinship, master, against the United States. March 24, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Cession of the Pipestone Reservation in Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of Interior, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the draft of a bill relating to cession of the Pipestone Reservation in Minnesota. March 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Public building, Norfolk, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for the post-office and court-house building at Norfolk, Va. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Tennessee River between Bridgeport and Decatur, Ala. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Tennessee River between Bridgeport and Decatur. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Memorial bridge across the Potomac River, at Washington, D.C. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting copy of a letter from the Chief of Engineers, submitting a report on designs for a memorial bridge across the Potomac River, at Washington, D.C. April 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed.
National Zoological Park. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution submitting an estimate of appropriation for the National Zoological Park. April 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Printing and binding, Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for printing and binding, Interior Department. April 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Post office and subtreasury building, Boston, Mass. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for post office and subtreasury building at Boston, Mass. April 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Prison systems of the United States. Reports prepared for the International Prison Commission. S.J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States. April 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
Improving military reservation, Fort St. Philip, La. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for improving military reservation at Fort St. Philip, La. March 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Account of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the account of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway for transporting supplies to Indian prisoners. March 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Maj. Thomas L. Casey. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Chief of Engineers concerning certain disallowances in the accounts of Maj. Thomas L. Casey. March 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Complaints of the German government in relation to certain customs regulations. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting further information in regard to the complaints of the German government in relation to certain customs regulations of the United States government. March 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Advertisements for contracts. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, renewing recommendations for the passage of an act in relation to the publication of advertisements for contracts. March 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Schooner St. Patrick, Lemuel Bourne, master. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of schooner St. Patrick, Lemuel Bourne, master, against the United States. March 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Schooner Sophia, Francis O'Meara, master. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of schooner Sophia, Francis O'Meara, master, against the United States. March 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
John W. Bero. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the collector of Customs at Plattsburg, N.Y., relating to a refund of certain money to John W. Bero. March 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Refunds of Customs duties. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a detailed statement of refund of Customs duties. March 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Way and Means and ordered to be printed.
Range lights in St. Marys River, Michigan. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation for range lights in St. Marys River, Michigan. March 20, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Filling in land at Fort Point, Galveston, Tex. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for filling in land at Fort Point, Galveston, Tex. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
John R. Henderson, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of John R. Henderson, administrator of Michael C. Henderson, deceased, against the United States. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Jacob A. Miller. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Jacob A. Miller against the United States. March 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Elevator in Interior Department building. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for elevator in Interior Department building. April 4, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Ship Star. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of conclusions of law and fact in the case of ship Star, John Burchmore, master, against the United States. April 13, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. 		103
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Serial set 3997 Appropriation for enforcement of Chinese Exclusion Acts. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from a special Treasury agent submitting an estimate of appropriation for enforcement of Chinese Exclusion Acts. May 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed
Purchase of certain groves of Sequoia gigantea in California. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with the draft of a proposed bill, a statement of facts relating to negotiations for purchase of certain groves of Sequoia gigantea in California. April 23, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed
Compensation of woman commissioner to Paris Exposition, 1900. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of appropriation for compensation of woman commissioner to unveiling of statue of Lafayette at Paris Exposition. April 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. C. Mcd. Townsend. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers submitting facts relating to a disallowance of account of Capt. C. Mcd. Townsend. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Ohio River at New Liberty, Ill. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Ohio River bank at New Liberty, Ill. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination of Biscayne Bay, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Biscayne Bay, Florida. May 7, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Lieut. Col. W.A. Jones. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, submitting facts relating to disallowances in accounts of Lieut. Col. W.A. Jones. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Mackinac Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Mackinac Harbor, Michigan. May 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
The National Bank Act as amended, with other laws relating to national banks, from the Revised Statutes of the United States.
Appropriation for salary of resident Commissioner of Porto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of appropriation for salary of resident Commissioner of Porto Rico. April 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Martha L. Hendricks. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Martha L. Hendricks against the United States. April 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Survey of French Broad River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of French Board River, Tennessee. April 18, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Holston River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Holston River, Tennessee. April 18, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Yakima Indian Reservation. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with the draft of a bill, copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relative to the boundary of Yakima Indian Reservation. April 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Citizens of the United States resident in the South African Republic. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State submitting copies of letters on file in the Department of State from citizens of the United States resident in the South African Republic from January 1, 1899, to the present time, making complaints of treatment by the South African Republic. April 18, 1900. -- Message and accompanying papers referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Accounts of Frank D. Allen. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Comptroller of the Treasury relating to the accounts of Frank D. Allen, late district attorney. April 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. April 27, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Edgar J. Hulse. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster-General, submitting estimate of appropriation to pay Edgar J. Hulse for work on the city post-office, Washington, D.C. April 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Raleigh Sherman, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Raleigh Sherman, administrator of Jacob H. Grove, deceased, against the United States. April 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Government Hospital for the Insane. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting estimate of appropriations for extensions of the Government Hospital for the Insane. April 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Licking River, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of Licking River, Kentucky. May 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Survey of the river bank at Paducah, Ky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a survey of the river bank at Paducah, Ky. May 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Navy Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies in appropriations for the Navy Department. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Ohio River from Marietta, Ohio, to Mouth of Big Miami River. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Ohio River from Marietta, Ohio, to the mouth of the Big Miami River. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Survey of Ohio River at Madison, Ind. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Ohio River at Madison, Ind. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Issue of rations to Army officers in Alaska. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, relating to the issue of rations to officers of the Army stationed in Alaska. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of mouth of Brazos River, Texas. Letter from the Acting Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of mouth of Brazos River, Texas. May 2, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Steam tender for seventh light-house district. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Light-house Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for steam tender in seventh light-house district. May 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Steam tender for Ninth Lighthouse District. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Lighthouse Board submitting an estimate of appropriation for steam tender in Ninth Lighthouse District. May 3, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Additional appropriation, Department of Labor. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Labor submitting an additional estimate of appropriation for that Department. May 4, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. H.M. Adams. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers submitting facts relating to disallowances of accounts of Maj. H.M. Adams. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Red Lake and Red Lake River, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report of survey of Red Lake and Red Lake River, Minnesota. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Otter Tail Lake and Otter Tail River, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Otter Tail Lake and Otter Tail River, Minnesota. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Acreage in forest reserves. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the copy of a partial report relating to acreage in forest reserves. April 30, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Improvement and repair of public building, Albany, N.Y. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for improvement and repairs of custom-house and post-office building at Albany, N.Y. April 23, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Increase of force, Bureau of Statistics. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Chief of Bureau of Statistics submitting an estimate of appropriation for increased clerical assistance. April 23, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Pay of additional paymasters' clerks. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a communication from the Acting Paymaster-General relating to pay of additional paymasters' clerks. April 23, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
National standardizing bureau. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, with accompanying communications, a draft of a bill for the establishment of a national standardizing bureau. April 23, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for quarantine service, Porto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the supervising Surgeon-General of the Marine-Hospital Service submitting an estimate of appropriation for maintaining the quarantine service in Porto Rico. April 24, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. R.L. Hoxie. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers submitting recommendations in relation to certain disallowances in the accounts of Maj. R.L. Hoxie. April 24, 1900.
George L. Long. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Light-House Board submitting an estimate of appropriation to reimburse George L. Long for losses of personal property. April 24, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
David A. Cleage and L.W. Rose, administrators. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of David A. Cleage and L.W. Rose, administrators of David Cleage, deceased, against the United States. April 25, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Repairs to fish station at San Marcos, Tex. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries submitting an estimate of appropriation for repairs to the station at San Marcos, Tex. April 25, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Education of children in Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for education of children in Alaska. April 25, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claims allowed by accounting officers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting schedules of claims allowed by the several accounting officers of the department. April 25, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Sloop Betsey. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting the conclusions of fact and law in the claims of the sloop Betsey, Benjamin Rhodes, Master. April 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Cheboygan Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Cheboygan Harbor, Michigan. April 26, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Settlers on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Message from the President of the United States, returning, without approval, H.R. 4001, entitled "An Act Authorizing the Adjustment of Rights of Settlers on the Navajo Indian Reservation, Territory of Arizona." May 4, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Municipal government in the Philippine Islands. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a general order made by the military governor of the Philippine Islands and providing for a system of municipal government. May 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Allowance for clerks at consulates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of allowance for clerks at consulates. May 7, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Transportation of medical and hospital property by express. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Surgeon-General of the Army, proposing an amendment to the Army bill, relating to transportation of medical and hospital property. May 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Public-land service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for public-land service. May 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Appropriation for quarantine service in Hawaii. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising-Surgeon-General, Marine-Hospital Service, submitting an estimate of appropriation for quarantine service in Hawaii. May 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgments against the United States. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a list of judgments against the government under the Act of March 3, 1887. May 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Thomas S. Thrasher, administrator. April 19, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. 		55
Serial set 3998 U.S. Department of Agriculture. Weather Bureau. Report of the Chief of the Weather Bureau. 1898-99. (In two volumes. Volume 1.) 1
Serial set 3999 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau. Report of the Chief of the Weather Bureau. 1898-99. 1
Serial set 4000 Deficiency appropriations, Indian service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of deficiencies in appropriation for Indian service. May 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Detroit River, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Detroit River, Michigan. June 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Judgments in favor of claimants in Indian depredation cases. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a list of judgments for claims in Indian depredation cases not heretofore appropriated for. May 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Daniel Carmichael, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Daniel Carmichael, administrator of Hamilton Carmichael, deceased, against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Division of Vegetable Physiology and Pathology. B.T. Galloway, Chief. Peach leaf curl: Its nature and treatment. By Newton B. Pierce, in charge of Pacific Coast Laboratory, Santa Ana, California.
Exports declared for the United States during the four quarters of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1899.
French spoliation claims. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the case of the brig "Union," John Walker, Master, against the United States. May 9, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Back channel, Neville Island, Ohio River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a letter from the Chief of Engineers, recommending the repeal of the act approved June 12, 1876, authorizing the closing of the channel of the Ohio River on the south side of Neville Island, Pennsylvania. May 17, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
A.W. Campbell. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, together with papers in the case, claim of A.W. Campbell, and calling attention to the claims of Thomas Stewart and John A. Goings, already transmitting to Congress. May 18, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Immigration of Japanese. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to a resolution of the House, a statement of the Commissioner-General of immigration in relation to the immigration of Japanese. May 15, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Choctaw Orphan Indian lands in Mississippi. Message from the President of the United States, returning H.R. 9083, entitled "An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of the General Land Office to Dispose of Choctaw Orphan Indian Lands in Mississippi." June 5, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Cuban postal service. Letter from the Postmaster-General, transmitting, in response to the resolution of the House, a statement of reports made by E.G. Rathbone, director of posts in Cuba. May 30, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Payments to military administrative officers in Cuba. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, in response to the resolution of the House, a statement as to payments to military administrative officers in Cuba. May 30, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Ship Concord. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation cases relating to ship Concord, John Thompson, master, against the United States. May 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Ship Caroline. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of fact and law in the French spoliation cases relating to ship Caroline, Charles Treadwell, master, against the United States. May 31, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Petition of Chamber of Commerce of San Juan, Porto Rico, for reduction of tariff on rice and olive oil. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce of San Juan, asking reduction of the tariff on rice and olive oil. May 28, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Way and Means and ordered to be printed.
Examination and survey of Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, below Portland, Oreg. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, below Portland, Oreg. May 8, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
Disposition of useless papers. Letter from the Postmaster-General, relating to the disposition of useless papers in his department. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Joint Committee on Disposition of Useless Papers in Executive Departments and ordered to be printed.
James C. Campbell, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of James C. Campbell, administrator of William K. Campbell, deceased, against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sidney R. Smith & Co. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of administrators of members of firm of Sidney R. Smith & Co. against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Benjamin F. Locke, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Benjamin F. Locke, administrator of W.P. Pewitt, deceased, against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Hardy Summerline. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Hardy Summerline against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Richard T. Holleman. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Richard T. Holleman against the United States. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Agreements between certain tribes of Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, recommending acting on the agreements with the Muscogee or Creek and the Cherokee Indians. June 1, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Preliminary report on survey of Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse, Minnesota and South Dakota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, preliminary report on survey of Big Stone Lake and Lake Traverse, Minnesota and South Dakota. May 10, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed.
John M. Smith. Message from the President of the United States, returning, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, the Bill (H.R. 5181) entitled "An Act Granting an Increase of Pension to John M. Smith." May 17, 1900. -- Ordered to be printed.
Guards and watchmen at the male workhouse. Letter from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia replying to the resolution of the House of Representatives in relation to the guards and watchmen at the male workhouse. May 11, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Deficiency appropriation, Department of Justice. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney-General, submitting an estimate of appropriation for deficiencies of appropriation in Department of Justice. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Postage to Postal-Union countries. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for postage to Postal-Union countries. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Maj. Charles F. Powell. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, statement of facts and circumstances in connection with disallowances in accounts of Maj. Charles F. Powell. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Government Hospital for the Insane. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of appropriation for current expenses of Government Hospital for the Insane. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Eli H. Crouch and H.C. Crouch, executors. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Eli H. Crouch and H.C. Crouch, executors, estate of Jonathan Crouch, deceased, v. The United States. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed.
Rural free delivery in Carroll County, Md. Letter from the Postmaster-General, transmitting a copy of a report on the experiment of rural free delivery in Carroll County, Md. May 21, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
William L. Orr. Message from the President of the United States, returning, without approval, H.R. 1454, entitled "An Act for the Relief of William L. Orr." May 16, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Fort Delaware Reservation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for filling in Fort Delaware Reservation, $120,000. June 4, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Duplicates of certain returns made by manufacturers of oleomargarine. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue submitting reply to the resolution of the House in relation to duplicates of certain returns made by manufacturers of oleomargarine. May 14, 1900. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. 		36
Serial set 4001 U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries, George M. Bowers, Commissioner. Part XXV. Report of the Commissioner for the year ending June 30, 1899. 1