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Serial set 4655	Report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the year ended June 30, 1903. Vol. IV. (Report of Board of Education.)	1
Serial set 4656	Annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the state of the finances for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903.	1
Serial set 4657	Annual report of the Attorney General of the United States for the year 1903.	1
Serial set 4658	Annual report of the Comptroller of the Currency to the second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress of the United States. December 7, 1903. In two volumes. Volume I.	1
Serial set 4659	Annual report of the Comptroller of the Currency to the second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress of the United States. December 7, 1903. In two volumes. Volume II.	1
Serial set 4660	Annual report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903.	1
Serial set 4661	Supplemental deficiency estimates. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting supplemental estimates of appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, and prior years, and for the postal service, payable from the postal revenues. April 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905. Receipts and expenditures. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a combined statement of the receipts and expenditures of the government for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Deficiency estimates. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of appropriations required by the several departments of the government to complete the service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, and prior years, and for the postal service, payable from the postal revenues. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.	4
Serial set 4662	Treasury Department. The foreign commerce and navigation of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1903. In two volumes. Vol. I.	1
Serial set 4663	Treasury Department. The foreign commerce and navigation of the United States for the year ending June 30, 1903. In two volumes. Vol. 2. Imports and domestic exports of merchandise, by articles and countries, 1893-1903. Prepared in the Bureau of Statistics. O.P. Austin, Chief of Bureau.	1
Serial set 4664	Annual report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. October 17, 1903.	1
Serial set 4665	Monthly summary of commerce and finance of the United States for the fiscal year 1904. [Series 1903-1904, Parts 1, 2 and 3.]	1
Serial set 4666	Monthly summary of commerce and finance of the United States for the fiscal year 1904. [Series 1903-1904, Parts 4, 5 and 6.]	1
Serial set 4667	Monthly summary of commerce and finance of the United States for the fiscal year 1904. [Series 1903-1904, Parts 7, 8 and 9.]	1
Serial set 4668	Monthly summary of commerce and finance of the United States for the fiscal year 1904. [Series 1903-1904, Parts 10, 11 and 12.]	1
Serial set 4669	Thirty-fifth annual list of merchant vessels of the United States, with the official numbers and signal letters awarded them by the Commissioner of Navigation, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4177 of the Revised Statutes; also lists and distinguishing signals of vessels of the United States Navy, Quartermaster's Department, U.S.A., Engineer Department...for the year ended June 30, 1903.	1
Serial set 4670	Catskill Creek, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Catskill Creek, New York. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed Expenditures in the Bureau of Fisheries. Letter from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, transmitting a statement of expenditures in the Bureau of Fisheries for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Harbors of refuge at Point Judith, Block Island, and Great Salt Pond, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination for harbors of refuge at Point Judith, Block Island, and Great Salt Pond, and adjacent waters, etc. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Property in charge of the Doorkeeper. Letter from the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives transmitting an inventory of property under his charge belonging to the government. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed. Annual report of A. McDowell, Clerk of the House of Representatives, submitting report for the year ending June 30, 1903, as to employees, the period of their employment, and the sums paid to them, the expenditures of the contingent fund, and the stationery accounts. December 7, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed. Property in charge of Sergeant-at-Arms. Letter from the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, transmitting a list of property in his charge on December 7, 1903. December 7, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed. Financial report of the Sergeant-at-Arms. A letter from the Sergeant-at-Arms submitting a statement of the sums of money drawn and disbursed by him under the law. December 7, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Accounts and ordered to be printed. Expenditures of the Smithsonian Institution. Letter from the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, transmitting a statement of the expenditures for International Exchanges, American Ethnology, National Museum, Astrophysical Observatory, and the National Zoological Park. December 7, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Examination of Rocky River Harbor, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of preliminary examination of Rocky River Harbor, Ohio. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Examination of Little Wabash River to Carmi, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of preliminary examination of Little Wabash River to Carmi, Ill. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Wrangell Narrows, Alaska. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of preliminary examination and survey of Wrangell Narrows, Alaska. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Contingent expenses, Treasury Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of the contingent expenses of the department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed. Additional clerk in the office of the Postmaster General. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster General submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the salary of an additional clerk in the office of the Postmaster General. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Gallatly, Hankey & Co. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for payment of claim of Gallatly, Hankey & Co. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Post office building, Burlington, Iowa. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of increased limit of cost for the post office building at Burlington, Iowa. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for the Territory of Hawaii. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Hawaii submitting an estimate of appropriation for the service of the territory for the year ending June 30, 1905. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for writs of lunacy. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia submitting an estimate of increase of appropriation for writs of lunacy. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Salaries in the General Land Office. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting a modified estimate of appropriation for salaries in the General Land Office. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Estimates for offices of surveyors general. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting modifications in estimates of appropriations. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Compania de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster General submitting an estimate of appropriation for settlement of claims of the Compania de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Examination and survey of Erie Basin, Buffalo Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of preliminary examination and survey of Erie Basin, Buffalo Harbor, New York. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Weymouth Fore River, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of preliminary examination and survey of Weymouth Fore River, Massachusetts. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Ohio River at Ogden Landing, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Ohio River at Ogden Landing, Kentucky. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Spiegelberg Brothers. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Spiegelberg Brothers, against the United States. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation, Government Board, Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the United States Government Board, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, submitting estimate of appropriation for rent of workshop, storage, and office rooms. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Annual report of the Commissioner of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company to the second session of the Fifty-eighth Congress for the year ended December 1, 1903. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency and ordered to be printed. Boundary line between the United States and Canada. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for the mapping and demarcation of boundary line between the United States and Canada. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Report of an inspection of the several branches of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, made from July 13 to October 27, 1903, by Brigadier-General Geo. H. Burton, Inspector-General, U.S.A. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Contingent expenses, Department of Commerce and Labor. Letter from the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor submitting a statement of expenditures for contingencies for the period from February 18, 1903, to June 30, 1903. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. A letter from the Chief Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a statement of judgments rendered for the year ended December 5, 1903. December 9, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Expenditures, etc., at the Springfield Armory. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a communication from the Chief of Ordnance relating to expenditures and arms, etc., fabricated at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Mill Cove, Wickford Harbor, Rhode Island. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports upon examination of Mill Cove, Wickford Harbor, Rhode Island. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Damariscotta River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports upon examination of Damariscotta River, Maine. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Channel to Sparrow Point, Patapsco River, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of channel to Sparrow Point, Patapsco River, Maryland. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Oswego Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination, with estimate of cost of improvement, of Oswego Harbor, New York. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Columbia River, between Vancouver, Wash., and mouth of Willamette River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination, with plan and estimate of cost of improvement of Columbia River between Vancouver, Wash., and the mouth of the Willamette River. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Manchester Harbor, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report as to Manchester Harbor, Massachusetts. December 10, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. First annual report of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1903. Salaries of officers and clerks for enforcement of the antitrust laws. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney General submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for salaries of officers and clerks for enforcement of the antitrust laws. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Conneaut Harbor light station. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for remodeling of and addition to the keeper's dwelling at Conneaut Harbor, Ohio. December 8, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.	40
Serial set 4671	Patrick Fitzpatrick. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting with a communication from the Commissioner of Pensions and with a favorable recommendation, papers in the case of Patrick Fitzpatrick, father of Dennis Fitzpatrick. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. Schooner Molly. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the schooner Molly, John Millett, Master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Henry E. Hilliard. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Henry E. Hilliard against the United States. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Additional laborers for Post Office Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of communication from the Auditor of the Post Office Department submitting an estimate of appropriation for additional laborers. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Legation property in Constantinople, Turkey. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for acquiring or renting legation property in Constantinople. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Cypress Bayou and connecting lakes, Texas and Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Cypress Bayou and the lakes between the City of Jefferson, Tex., and Red River, Louisiana. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Post office building, Salem, Oreg. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect, submitting an estimate of appropriation extending limit of cost of post office building at Salem, Oreg. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed. Pointe Aux Barques, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination at Pointe Aux Barques, Michigan. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Kilbourn H. Rowsey. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Kilbourn H. Rowsey against the United States. December 4, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Aaron Bullock. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Aaron Bullock against the United States. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Annual report of the Attorney-General of Porto Rico. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a copy of the annual report of the Attorney-General of Porto Rico. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed. Reports of the Auditor of Porto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting reports of the Auditor of Porto Rico of receipts and disbursements from November, 1902, to October, 1903. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed. Quincy Harbor and Bay, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Quincy Harbor and Bay, Illinois. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Indian Island Slough, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Indian Island Slough, North Carolina. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Channel in Patapsco River, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of channel in Patapsco River, Maryland, to Bear Creek. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Harbor at South Milwaukee, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of the harbor at South Milwaukee, Wis. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Trinity River, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Trinity River, Texas, between Dallas and the East Fork. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Additional employees in office of United States Treasurer. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Treasurer of the United States submitting an estimate of appropriation for additional employees in his office. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Dictionary of the Spanish language. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for purchase of a dictionary of the Spanish language. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Expenditure of certain unexpended balances by the Public Printer. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Public Printer submitting a recommendation as to use of certain unexpended balances. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. New Haven Harbor, including West River, Connecticut. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of New Haven Harbor, including West River, Connecticut. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Onset Harbor, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Onset Harbor, Massachusetts. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Missouri Chute, Mississippi River, Missouri. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Missouri Chute, Mississippi River, Missouri. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. St. Charles Bay, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of St. Charles Bay, Texas. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Yamhill River, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Yamhill River, Oregon, with plan and estimate of cost of modification of dam. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Ohio River near Elizabethtown, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Ohio River near Elizabethtown, Ill. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. East Bank of Mississippi River from Quincy, Ill., to Sny Levee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Mississippi River from Quincy, Ill., to Sny Levee. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Elk River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Elk River, West Virginia. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Kaw (Kansas) River, Kansas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Kaw (Kansas) River, Kansas. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Medals of honor. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending legislation in relation to the issuance of medals of honor. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Brig Mehitable. 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 the brig Mehitable, William Orne, master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Schooner Polly. 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 the schooner Polly, John Drummond, master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Brig Polly. 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 the brig Polly, Joseph Edes, master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Sloop Hawk. 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 the sloop Hawk, Holden Langford, master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Brig Resolution. 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 the brig Resolution, Alpheus Billings, Master, against the United States. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Memorial relating to river and harbor improvements in Porto Rico. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State transmitting, with a letter from the Acting Governor of Porto Rico, copy of a memorial relating to legislation in regard to river and harbor improvements. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed. New government salary tables. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, calling attention to the desirability of the adoption of new government salary tables. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Certain unexpended balances of appropriation for public printing and binding. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the public printer submitting a recommendation as to certain unexpended balances. December 11, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Julia Doty, now Henderson. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions and with a favorable recommendation, papers in the pension case of Julia Doty, now Henderson. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Pensions and ordered to be printed. Manatee River, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Manatee River, Florida. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. South Haven Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of South Haven Harbor, Michigan. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Menominee, Milwaukee, and Kinnickinnick Rivers, Milwaukee, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of the Menominee, Milwaukee, and Kinnickinnick Rivers in the City of Milwaukee, Wis. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Huron Harbor, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Huron Harbor, Ohio. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Shrewsbury River, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Shrewsbury River, New Jersey. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Grant Memorial. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from Col. T.W. Symons, U.S. Army, a recommendation for an appropriation for the Grant Memorial. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Rental collections on account of public building, etc. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a report of rental collections on account of public buildings and sites. December 15, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for Marine Corps and magazine for Naval Academy. 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 Corps and magazine for Naval Academy. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. Receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer of Porto Rico. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report of receipts and disbursements by the Treasurer of Porto Rico from November, 1902, to October 1903. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Insular Affairs and ordered to be printed. Land owned by United States under control of War Department. Message from the President of the United States, submitting additional data regarding land owned by the United States and under control of the War Department. December 16, 1903. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Kirby Thomas. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting papers relating to the claim of Kirby Thomas, Postmaster at Superior, Wis. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Use of money received from the sale of maps, etc., Geological Survey. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with a letter from the Director of the Geological Survey and the draft of a bill, a recommendation in regard to the use of certain moneys received from the sale of maps and folios. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed. John R. Fauver. 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. Fauver, sole heir and legatee of Richard Anderson, deceased, against the United States. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. N.W. Baker, 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 N.W. Baker, administrator of Elizabeth Nicholas, deceased, against the United States. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Reuben Jones, 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 Reuben Jones, administrator of Theophilus Weaver, deceased, against the United States. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Silas T. Rosser, 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 Silas T. Rosser, administrator of George N. Rosser, deceased, against the United States. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Statehood for Indian Territory. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting memorial of W.H. Ansley, chairman of a committee of the Five Civilized Tribes, in relation to statehood for Indian Territory. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Territories and ordered to be printed. Sarah A. Haney, now Pitt. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, papers in the case of Sarah A. Haney, now Pitt, and a favorable recommendation in regard thereto. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. Rosanna Griffin. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Rosanna Griffin against the United States. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Awards by Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting list of awards made by the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Post-Office Building, Annapolis, Md. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for repair work at the post-office building, Annapolis, Md. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Rent of offices at Rome, Ga. 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 offices at Rome, Ga. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Post office building, Stillwater, Minn. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of increase of cost of building at Stillwater, Minn. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Deficiency appropriation for Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture submitting an estimate of deficiency appropriation for Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Steam lighthouse tender for Eleventh Lighthouse District. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, submitting an estimate of appropriation for construction of steam lighthouse tender for the Eleventh Lighthouse District. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. Increase in limit of cost of public building, Bangor, Me. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting...communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of increase of limit of cost for extension of custom-house and post-office building at Bangor, Me. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed. Clerical force in the General Land Office. 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 clerical force in the General Land Office. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Rittenhouse Moore. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the claim of Rittenhouse Moore. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Henry [i.e., Harry] E. Van Trees. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, with a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, papers showing the fraudulent nature of testimony in the pension case of Henry [i.e., Harry] E. Van Trees. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions and ordered to be printed. John Schuman, 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 Schuman, administrator of August Schuman, deceased, against the United States. December 14, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for payment for models of Sherman Statue. Letter from the President of the Sherman Statue Commission recommending the appropriation of a certain sum and the reappropriation of other sums for the payment for models. December 16, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed	71
Serial set 4672	East Chester Creek, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of East Chester Creek, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Rock River, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Rock River, Illinois. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Sabine River, Texas and Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Sabine River, Texas and Louisiana. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Napa River, California. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Napa River, California. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Sulphur River, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Sulphur River, Texas. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Mound City Harbor, Ohio River, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Mound City Harbor, Ohio River, Illinois. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. New River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of New River, West Virginia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Gasparilla Sound and Lemon Bay, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Gasparilla Sound and Lemon Bay, Florida. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Olcott Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Olcott Harbor, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Beaufort River, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Beaufort River, South Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Proceeds of the sale of useless papers. Letter from the Assistant Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a communication from the chief of the supply division giving the proceeds of the sale of useless papers. December 17, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed. International Railway Congress. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State, submitting a recommendation that the government give its adhesion to the International Railway Congress. December 17, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Repairs of Kenduskeag Bridge, at Bangor, Me. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for repairs of Kenduskeag Bridge, at Bangor. December 17, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Light vessel on Hedge Fence Shoal. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for the establishment of a light vessel on Hedge Fence Shoal, at the entrance of Vineyard Sound. December 17, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for certain clerks. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Auditor for the State and Other Departments submitting an estimate of appropriation for certain clerks. December 17, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Susquehanna River, near Wilkesbarre, PA. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Susquehanna River, near Wilkesbarre, PA. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Channel from Biloxi to Ship Island Harbor, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of channel from Biloxi to Ship Island Harbor, Mississippi. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Red River from Fulton, Ark., to Denison, Tex. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Red River from Fulton, Ark., to Denison, Tex. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Julian Pedrera. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting additional papers in the claim of Julian Pedrera. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Surveys in railroad grants. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting with a letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, a report of the acreage surveyed under the act relating to the adjustment of railroad land grants. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on the Public Lands and ordered to be printed. Increase of pay of certain noncommissioned officers. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Staff, the draft of a bill for increasing the pay of certain noncommissioned officers. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Readjustment of certain appropriations, Office First Assistant Postmaster General. Letter from the Postmaster General, recommending a readjustment of appropriations for certain services in the office of the First Assistant Postmaster General. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Proceeds of sale of public lands for support of certain colleges. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting a report of the disbursements under the act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the sale of public lands to the support of colleges. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Education and ordered to be printed. Arthur C. Jewell. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting additional papers relating to the claim of Arthur C. Jewell. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Feliciana Mendiola. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Quartermaster General, papers relating to the claim of Feliciana Mendiola. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Capt. C.H. Conrad. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting additional papers relating to disallowances in the accounts of Capt. C.H. Conrad. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Leonidas Pittman, 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 Leonidas Pittman, administrator of Flora E. Pope, against the United States. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Oak Orchard Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors relative to Oak Orchard Harbor, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Pennsylvania, locks and dams nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5, Monongahela River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Locks and dams nos. 1, 3, 4, and 5, Monongahela River, Pennsylvania. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Carrot Island Slough and Lewis Thoroughfare, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Carrot Island Slough and Lewis Thoroughfare, North Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Elk River, Tennessee and Alabama. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Elk River, Tennessee and Alabama. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Duncan Rocks, straits of Juan De Fuca, Washington. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Duncan Rocks, straits of Juan De Fuca, Washington. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Harbor at Grand Marias, Minn. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of harbor at Grand Marais, Minn. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Santa Cruz Bay, California. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Santa Cruz Bay, California. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. St. Louis River, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of St. Louis River, Minnesota and Wisconsin. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Grand River, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors on improvement of Grand River, Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Little Kanawha River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Little Kanawha River, West Virginia, between lock No. 5 and Burnsville. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Harbor at Stone Haven, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of harbor at Stone Haven, Wis. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Susquehanna River, below Northumberland, Pa. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Susquehanna River, below Northumberland, Pa. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Frederica River, Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Frederica River, Georgia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Port Royal bar, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination on Port Royal bar, South Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Charlevoix Harbor, Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Alexandria Harbor, Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Alexandria Harbor, Virginia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Ile au Haut Thoroughfare, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Ile au Haut Thoroughfare, Maine. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Beaver River, Pennsylvania. Letter from the War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Beaver River, Pennsylvania. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Mississippi River in front of Wickliffe, Ky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of the Mississippi River in front of Wickliffe, Ky. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Harbor at Port Washington, Wis. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Harbor at Port Washington, Wis. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Yalobusha River, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Yalobusha River, Mississippi. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Oyster Harbor, Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Oyster Harbor, Virginia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Salt River, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Salt River, Kentucky. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Colorado River, Arizona and California. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Colorado River, Arizona and California. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Little Red River, Arkansas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Little Red River, Arkansas. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Obion and Forked Deer Rivers, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Obion and Forked Deer Rivers, Tennessee. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Big Black River, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Big Black River, Mississippi. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Muskingum River, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Muskingum River, Ohio. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Sandusky River, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Sandusky River, Ohio. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Hatchee (Big Hatchie) River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Hatchee (Big Hatchie) River, Tennessee. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Cape Small Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Cape Small Harbor, Maine. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Bayou Grossetete, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Bayou Grossetete, Louisiana. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Belvedere Harbor, San Francisco Bay, California. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Belvedere Harbor, San Francisco Bay, California. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Hampton River and Harbor, New Hampshire. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Hampton River and Harbor, New Hampshire. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Cheat River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Cheat River, West Virginia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Livingston Creek, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Livingston Creek, North Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. W.T. Ratliff, 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 W.T. Ratliff, administrator of Charles F. Norris, deceased, against the United States. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Lighted beacon at mouth of Pungoteague Creek, Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, submitting an estimate of appropriation for a lighted beacon at mouth of Pungoteague Creek, Virginia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. Light vessel near Orford Reef, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication form the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, submitting an estimate of appropriation for light vessel near Orford Reef, off Cape Blanco, Oregon. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of a Board of Engineers on improvement of Yaquina Bay, Oregon. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with illustration. Club and Plantation Creeks, Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Club and Plantation Creeks, Georgia. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with an illustration. Detroit River, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of the War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Detroit River at Wyandotte, Mich. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with an illustration. Marquette Harbor and vicinity, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Marquette Harbor, etc. Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with an illustration. Little Harbor, Woods Hole, Mass. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Little Harbor, Woods Hole, Mass. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Snohomish River, Washington. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Snohomish River, Washington. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with an illustration. Weepecket Rock, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Weepecket Rock, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Gladstone Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Gladstone Harbor, Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with an illustration. Wilson Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of Board of Engineers for rivers and harbors relative to Wilson Harbor, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. New Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of New Harbor, Maine. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Mississippi River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of Board of Engineers for rivers and harbors on improvement of Mississippi River between the mouths of the Missouri and Ohio Rivers. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Bay at mouth of Split Rock River, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of bay at mouth of Split Rock River, Minnesota. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Calumet River, Illinois and Indiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Calumet River, Illinois and Indiana. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with an illustration. Edisto River, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Edisto River, South Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Pond Creek or River, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Pond Creek or River, Kentucky. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Estero Creek or River, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Estero Creek or River, Florida. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Tradewater River, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Tradewater River, Kentucky. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Matagorda and Lavaca Bays, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Matagorda and Lavaca Bays, Texas. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Charlotte Harbor, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Charlotte Harbor, Florida. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Inner Harbor at Lake City, Minn. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Inner Harbor at Lake City, Minn. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Hiwassee River, Tennessee. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Hiwassee River, Tennessee. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Raritan Bay, New Jersey. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Raritan Bay, New Jersey. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Wateree River, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Wateree River, South Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Guadalupe River, Texas. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Guadalupe River, Texas. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Harlem (Bronx) Kills, Harlem River, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Harlem (Bronx) Kills, Harlem River, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Portage River, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Portage River, Ohio. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Tallahatchie River, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Tallahatchie River, Mississippi. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Bayou Tigre, Vermilion Parish, La. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Bayou Tigre, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Blackwater and Upper East Bays, and Blackwater River, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Blackwater and Upper East Bays, and Blackwater River, Florida. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Arcadia Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Arcadia Harbor, Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Medomac River, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Medomac River, Maine. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Wabash River, Indiana and Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Wabash River, above Vincennes, Ind. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. J.W. Webster. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the claim of J.W. Webster. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Decorations, etc., conferred by foreign governments. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State, asking authority to deliver to certain officers of the United States decorations and other things presented or conferred by foreign governments. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Limit of cost of public building, Minneapolis, Minn. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of increased limit of cost of public building at Minneapolis, Minn. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed. St. Andrews Bay, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of the entrances to St. Andrews Bay, Florida. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. San Island, Ohio River, Kentucky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination at Sand Island, Ohio River, Kentucky. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Vermilion Harbor, Ohio. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Vermilion Harbor, Ohio. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Tomac Harbor, Connecticut. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Tomac Harbor, Connecticut. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Lockwood Folly River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Lockwood Folly River, North Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Chickasahay River, Mississippi. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Chickasahay River to Bucatunna, Miss. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Tangipahoa River, Louisiana. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Tangipahoa River, Louisiana. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Fish River, Alabama. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Fish River, Alabama. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Ontonagon Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Ontonagon Harbor, Michigan. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Ticonderoga River, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Ticonderoga River, New York. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Colorado River, Nevada. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Colorado River, Nevada. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Black River, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Black River, South Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. New River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of New River, North Carolina. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Yaquina River, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Yaquina River, Oregon. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. A.J. Jenkins, 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 A.J. Jenkins, administrator of James Russell, deceased, against the United States. December 18, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed	116
Serial set 4673	Clerks for revision of customs regulations. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation for two clerks for revision of the customs regulations. January 5, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Third secretaries of embassies at Rome, Vienna, and St. Petersburg. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for third secretaries to the embassies at Rome, Vienna, and St. Petersburg. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Floyd H. Gilliam, 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 Floyd H. Gilliam, administrator of Josiah Springer, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. John Stewart. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting additional papers relating to the claim of John Stewart. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Deficiencies in appropriations for the postal service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a list of amounts payable from the postal revenues, transmitted from the Postmaster-General. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for support of National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Stephen Eason. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Stephen Eason against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Kanawha River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Kanawha River, West Virginia. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. C.M. McRee, administrator de bonis non. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of C.M. M'Ree, administrator of Robert C. M'Ree, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. York Harbor, Maine. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of York Harbor, Maine. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with accompanying illustration. Schooner Thomas. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel schooner Thomas, Joseph Sanford, master. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Contingent expenses, Executive Office. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate of deficiency in appropriation for contingent expenses, Executive Office. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Service of the Marine Corps. 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 service of the Marine Corps. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Ohio River, Illinois. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Ohio River from Mound City to Cairo, Ill. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Little Kanawha River, West Virginia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report relative to advisability of acquisition by the United States of the locks and dams in the Little Kanawha River, West Virginia, not owned by the government. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Umpqua River, Oregon. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination and survey of Umpqua River, Oregon. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Merrimac River, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Merrimac River, Massachusetts. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. William H. Landrum. 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 H. Landrum against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Charles S. McClard, 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 Charles S. McClard, administrator of Arthur Mayberry, deceased, v. The United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Brig Pilgrim. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims, transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel brig Pilgrim, John Thissel, master. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Charles R. Holmes, 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 Charles R. Holmes, administrator of Nelson Cowan, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. John S. Brigman, 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 S. Brigman, administrator of Thomas Brigman, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. S.E. Stephenson, 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 S.E. Stephenson, administrator of Henry A. Dacus, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Mrs. Sallie J. Adams, 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 Mrs. Sallie J. Adams, administratrix of Herbert Smith, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. J.J. Bryson, 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. Bryson, administrator of Joseph H. Bryson, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. John J. Saunders, 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 J. Saunders, administrator of Henry S. Saunders, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Expenditures on fortification work. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for expenditures on fortification work. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Minisceongo River, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Minisceongo River, New York. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with accompanying illustration. Perquimans River, North Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Perquimans River, North Carolina. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with accompanying illustration. Salem Harbor, Massachusetts. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Salem Harbor, Massachusetts. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with accompanying illustration. G.R. Lipscomb, administrator of Mary A. Branch. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of G.R. Lipscomb, administrator of Mary A. Branch, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Brigantine Speedwell. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact and the opinion of the court in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel brigantine Speedwell, James Crawford, master. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Brig Maria. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact and the opinion of the court in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel brig Maria, Edward Watts, master. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Mary T. Erwin, administratrix of Charlotte Jaquess, deceased. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Mary T. Erwin, administratrix of Charlotte Jaquess, deceased, against the United States. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Exempting certain Army officers from giving bonds. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a favorable recommendation, the draft of a bill exempting certain Army officers from giving bonds. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for the service of the 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 the service of the Geological Survey. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Ohio River at head of Falls, Louisville, Ky. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination of Ohio River at the head of the Falls at Louisville, Ky. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with accompanying illustration. Bounty for destruction of enemy's vessels at Santiago. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, with recommendations for both appropriation and legislation, a judgment rendered by the Court of Claims for bounty for destruction of enemy's vessels at Santiago. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Commutation of quarters for Army officers. Letter from the Secretary of the War, transmitting, with a memorandum from the Quartermaster General, a recommendation for legislation on the subject of commutation of quarters for Army officers. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. New arms for volunteer militia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for new arms for volunteer militia. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Medals of Honor. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for Medals of Honor. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Sloop Venus. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel Sloop Venus, Comfort Bird, Master. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. William H. Taylor, 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 William H. Taylor, administrator of Lewis McDaniels, deceased, against the United States. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Elevators in public building, Minneapolis, Minn. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for elevators in public building at Minneapolis, Minn. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Construction and repair of hospitals. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for construction and repair of hospitals. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Transcript of letters and plats, General Land Office. 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 transcript of letters and plats in the General Land Office. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of judgments rendered by the Court of Claims. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Rental of Builders' Exchange Building. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate of appropriation for rental of the Builders' Exchange Building for one of the bureaus of the Department. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Enlargement of drafting room, Treasury. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation for enlargement of the drafting room of the Office of the Supervising Architect. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Light station in Patapsco River, Maryland. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for completion of light station in Patapsco River, Maryland. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Small light-draft steam tender for the Light-House Service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for a small light-draft steam tender for the Light-House Service. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. Custom-house and post-office building Alexandria, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for completion of post-office building at Alexandria, Va., and a recommendation for an increase of the limit of cost. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Appropriation, Coast and Geodetic Survey. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for Coast and Geodetic Survey. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Defense of Manila Harbor and the naval station at Subig Bay. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Joint Army and Navy Board relating to the defense of the harbor of Manila and the naval station at Subig [i.e., Subic] Bay. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Report of Superintendent of Library Building and Grounds. Letter from the Superintendent of Library Building and Grounds submitting his report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on the Library and ordered to be printed. Decorations for certain officers. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State, making application for authority of deliver certain presents of foreign governments to officers of the Army. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Platting lands in the Fort Peck Reservation, Mont. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a communication from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs relating to the platting of lands within the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed. Acceptance of donations of certain lands, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending legislation to authorize the acceptance of donations of land adjacent to the reservation at Fort Missoula, Mont. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Increase of limit of cost of permanent structures, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Surgeon-General of the Army, a recommendation for increase of the limit of cost within which permanent structures may be erected without submitting specific estimates to Congress. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. John and David West. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting documents relating to claims of John and David West. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Issue of certain obsolete ordnance, etc., to educational institutions. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report of the General Staff of the Army relating to issue of certain obsolete ordnance and ordnance stores to educational institutions. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Purchase of medical supplies by civilian employees of the Army. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a copy of a letter from the Surgeon-General relating to purchase of medical supplies by civilian employees of the Army. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Col. J.M. Marshall. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting documents relating to the claim of Col. J.M. Marshall. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Hire of cavalry and artillery horses, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending legislation in relation to hire of cavalry and artillery horses and draft animals for the militia in actual camp and field service. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Hire of cavalry and artillery horses for the National Guard, etc. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending legislation in relation to the hire of cavalry and artillery horses for the National Guard at joint maneuvers. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Receipts and expenditures of contingent fund of the War Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting reports of receipts and expenditures of contingent fund of the War Department. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and ordered to be printed. Claim of Wiel & Anumdsen. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with letter from the Secretary of State, papers relating to the claim of Wiel & Anumdsen. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed, with illustrations. Fuel, lights, etc., Library of Congress. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Superintendent of Building and Grounds of the Library of Congress submitting an estimate of appropriation for fuel, lights, etc. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Foot-and-mouth disease of animals, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture submitting an estimate of appropriation for eradicating the foot-and-mouth disease and other diseases of animals, and to meet the ravages of the Mexican cotton boll weevil. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Consular service in Manchuria. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of State submitting an estimate of appropriation for consular service in Manchuria. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Deficiency appropriation, Department of Commerce and Labor. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of deficiency appropriation for the Department of Commerce and Labor. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Explosion near Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting copy of a communication from the Secretary of War, submitting an estimate of appropriation for payment of claims arising from an explosion near Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Memorial amphitheater at Arlington, Va. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for a memorial amphitheater at Arlington, Va. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Estimate for collecting the revenue from Customs year ending June 30, 1905. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting estimates of the appropriations for collecting the revenue from Customs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Salaries in Office of the Commissary General. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for salaries in Office of the Commissary General. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Oconee River, Georgia. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Oconee River, Georgia. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Hillsboro Bay, Florida. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Hillsboro Bay, Florida. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Hudson River, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of the Upper Hudson River in relation to gorges and freshets between Albany and Coxsackie. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Edward Crusselle, administrator and heir at law. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Edward Crusselle, administrator and heir at law of Thomas G.W. Crusselle, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Mrs. Mollie Smith, 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 Mrs. Mollie Smith, administratrix of John Hollingsworth, Jr., deceased against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Eveline Hixon and Mary Parker. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Eveline Hixon and Mary Parker against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. R.A. Dunlap, 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 R.A. Dunlap, administrator of Elijah Y. Toney, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Claim of Jose Cardell. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the claim of Jose Cardell. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Sarah J. Bonner, 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 Sarah J. Bonner, administratrix of Thomas Bonner, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. D.P. Haste, 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 D.P. Haste, administrator of William Varnor, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Sterling Beeson 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 Sterling Beeson, Granville Beeson, Frank Dugger, Penelope Foster and George R. Dugger, guardian of Georgia K. Dugger, heirs of William H. Stringer, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. John W. Snipes, 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 W. Snipes, administrator of Arthur Pierce, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Daniel W. Core, 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 W. Core, administrator of Hugh Core, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. R.W. Magruder, 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 R.W. Magruder, administrator of Thomas B. Magruder, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Russell M. Kilburn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Russell M. Kilburn against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Robert Watt, Jr., 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 Robert Watt, Jr., administrator of Robert Watt, Sr., against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Martha A. Carter, sole heir. 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. Carter, sole heir of Jerome C. Simmerman, deceased, against the United States. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for the completion of certain public buildings. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending a deficiency appropriation for the completion of certain public buildings. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed. Temporary quarters for government officials, Jacksonville, Fla. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending appropriation for rent of temporary quarters for government officials at Jacksonville, Fla. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Public building at Abilene, Tex. 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 building at Abilene, Tex. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed. Permanent legation building for the United States at the Hague. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting a report relative to the acquisition of a permanent legation building for the United States at the Hague. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Protection of timber, Chippewa Indian Reservation, Minn. 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 protection of timber in the former Chippewa Indian Reservation in Minnesota. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Acquisition of certain land in Yokohama, Japan. 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 acquisition of additional land adjacent to the naval hospital at Yokohama, Japan. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. Extension of construction and repair shop, Cavite, P.I. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for extension of construction and repair shop at Naval Station, Cavite. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for the Post Office Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster General submitting an estimate of deficiency appropriation for the Post Office Department. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Temporary quarters for government officials at Rome, Ga. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, recommending an appropriation for rent of temporary quarters for government officials at Rome, Ga. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and Railway Company. Letter from the counsel of the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and Railway Company transmitting the annual report of that company. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on the District and Columbia and ordered to be printed. Schooner Olive. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel schooner Olive, Nathaniel Treadwell, Master. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Arthur B. Wilson, 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 Arthur B. Wilson, administrator of R.H. Wilson, deceased, against the United States. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Mattie S. Holland. Letter from the assistant clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Mattie S. Holland against the United States. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Timothy J. Murphy, 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 Timothy J. Murphy, administrator of Chalkley Good, deceased, against the United States. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. James E. Hall. 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 E. Hall against the United States. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Brig Juno. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel brig Juno, Joseph Smith, master. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Delinquent officers. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting reports from the accounting officers of the Treasury showing officers delinquent in the rendition of their accounts and officers who have failed to pay the balances due from them for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. January 5, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed. Maps of the United States. 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 mounting with rollers United States maps. January 5, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Contingent expenses, District of Columbia. Letter from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia transmitting a detailed report of the expenditures from the appropriation for contingent expenses during the fiscal year 1903. January 5, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Revenue-Cutter Service. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Chief of Division of Revenue-Cutter Service submitting an estimate of deficiency appropriation for expenses of Revenue-Cutter Service. January 7, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for steam machinery. 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 steam machinery. January 7, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Increase of certain appropriations for consular and diplomatic service. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State submitting an estimate of increases of appropriation for the consular and diplomatic service. January 7, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. Care of delinquent and dependent children in the District of Columbia. Letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia submitting a plan for the future care of delinquent and dependent children in the District of Columbia. January 7, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed. Brigantine Nancy. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the conclusions of law and of fact in the French spoliation cases relating to the vessel brigantine Nancy, James Brown, master. January 7, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Contingent expenses, Post-Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster-General, transmitting statement of expenditures of the contingent fund of the department, certain balances due the department, etc. January 8, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Post-Office Department and ordered to be printed. Frederick S. Corbett and Henry C. Corbett, 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 Frederick S. Corbett and Henry C. Corbett, administrators of Sewell B. Corbett, deceased, against the United States. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Reimbursement of the government of the Philippine islands. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting a deficiency estimate of appropriation for reimbursement of the government of the Philippine islands. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Additional estimates of appropriations for the War Department. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting additional estimates of appropriation for service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905. December 19, 1903. -- Referred to the Committees on Military Affairs and Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Acquirement of additional land at Fort Sheridan, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize the acquirement of additional land at Fort Sheridan, Ill. January 4, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed Claim allowed by accounting officers. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting schedules of claims allowed by the several accounting officers of the Treasury under appropriations, the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund. January 6, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed	122
Serial set 4674	Georgetown Harbor, including Sampit River and Winyah Bay, South Carolina. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Georgetown Harbor, including Sampit River and Winyah Bay, South Carolina. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with illustration. Lieut. Col. Charles H. Whipple. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the claim of Lieut. Col. Charles H. Whipple. January 14, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Claim of the Washington Market Company. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, with a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, papers relating to the claim of the Washington Market Company. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Sidney G. Cooke. Letter from the President of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers transmitting the resignation of Sidney G. Cooke, as manager. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Leases granted by the Secretary of War. Letter from the Secretary of War, submitting list of lease granted by the Secretary of War during the calendar year 1903. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. Canadian tug M.F. Parsons. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for refunding the amount of the fine levied on the Canadian tug M.F. Parsons. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Heating and lighting Naval Academy. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of deficiency appropriation for heating and lighting the Naval Academy. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for heating certain public buildings. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Supervising Architect submitting an estimate of appropriation for heating public buildings. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Repairs of buildings, Department of the Interior. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting a deficiency estimate for repairs of buildings. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. The public printing. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, directing attention to certain suggestions and recommendations relating to proposed changes in the law governing the public printing. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Printing and ordered to be printed. Light-house service, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for light-house service at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Repairs, Treasury Building. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting an estimate for repairs on the Treasury Building. January 14, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for Post Office Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Postmaster General submitting an estimate of appropriation for disallowance in accounts of postmaster at New York, and for reimbursement of the Holtzer-Cabot Electric Company. January 14, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Rent of building for storage, 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 rent of building for storage. January 14, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Jaji bin Ydris. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting papers relating to the claim of Jaji bin Ydris. January 14, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. George W. Baird. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting a recommendation relating to the accounts of George W. Baird, major and paymaster. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Appropriation for new hospital at Fort Douglas, Utah. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for new hospital at Fort Douglas, Utah. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Rent of temporary quarters at Greensboro, N.C. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an estimate of appropriation for rent of building for temporary government offices at Greensboro, N.C. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Expenditures, Coast and Geodetic Survey. Letter from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, transmitting a statement of the expenditures in the Coast and Geodetic Survey for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department and ordered to be printed. Sheepshead Bay, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Sheepshead Bay, New York. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Black Rock Harbor, New York. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Black Rock Harbor, New York. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Manistique Harbor, Michigan. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of Manistique Harbor, Michigan. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed, with accompanying illustration. Thomas J. Mansfield, administrator of Patrick Mansfield. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Thomas J. Mansfield, administrator of Patrick Mansfield, deceased, against the United States. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Sarah Ann, Allen, Jacob, and Michael [i.e., Mitchell] Vaught. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Sarah Ann, Allen, Jacob, and Michael [i.e., Mitchell] Vaught against the United States. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Jessie Jefferson. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings filed by the court in the case of Douglass Taylor, administrator of Jessie Jefferson, deceased, against the United States. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Commission on International Exchanges. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of State, submitting an estimate of appropriation for the Commission on International Exchange. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Lighting Ambrose Channel, New York Harbor. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for lighting Ambrose Channel, New York Harbor. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and ordered to be printed. Julius A. Kaiser. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Auditor of the Navy Department submitting an estimate of appropriation for settlement of claim of Julius A. Kaiser. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Penitentiary building, Atlanta, Ga. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Attorney-General submitting an estimate of appropriation for United States penitentiary building at Atlanta, Ga., and contingent expenses of the Department of Justice. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Judgments rendered by the circuit and district courts of the United States. Letter from the Acting Attorney General, transmitting a list of judgments rendered against the government by the circuit and district courts of the United States. January 12, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Nathan H. Cloyes. 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 H. Cloyes against the United States. January 12, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on War Claims and ordered to be printed. Ellis Island Immigrant Station, New York. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting an estimate of appropriation for improvement at Ellis Island Immigrant Station, New York. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Increased pay for gunners of field artillery. Letter from the Secretary of War, recommending legislation relating to the pay for gunners of field artillery and inclosing the draft of a bill. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Expenditures in enforcement of antitrust laws. Letter from the Attorney-General, transmitting a reply to the resolution of the House inquiring as to expenditures in the enforcement of antitrust laws. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and ordered to be printed. Winthrops Cove, New London Harbor, Connecticut. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of examination of Winthrops Cove, New London Harbor, Connecticut. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Warroad Harbor and River, Minnesota. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors relative to Warroad Harbor and River, Minnesota. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Mississippi River at Moline, Ill. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, reports of examination and survey of the Mississippi River at Moline, Ill. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed with accompanying illustration. Extension of 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 cost of extension of Government Hospital for the Insane. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Treaties with the Kickapoo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an amended estimate of appropriation for fulfilling treaties with the Kickapoo Indians. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Public schools, District of Columbia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia submitting an estimate of appropriation for public schools. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriation and ordered to be printed. Unpaid accounts for advertising. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for settlement of certain unpaid accounts for advertising. January 18, 1904. -- 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. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Ordnance, ordnance stores, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for ordnance, ordnance stores, and supplies. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Proposals for materials and labor for the Engineer Department. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a communication from the Chief of Engineers, abstracts of proposals received for materials and labor in connection with work under the Engineer Department during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903. January 18, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Rivers and Harbors and ordered to be printed. Investigation of the Post Office Department. Letter from the Postmaster General transmitting so much of the report of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General on the investigation of the said Department as may be made public without harm to the public interest. January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on the Post-Office and Post-Roads and ordered to be printed. Operations of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the operations of the Bureau of Animal Industry for the year ended June 30, 1903. -- January 11, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and ordered to be printed. Army general hospital. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting an estimate of appropriation for construction of an Army general hospital. January 12, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. Imperial Coal Company, Gibraltar. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting official reports of the claim of the Imperial Coal Company, of Gibraltar. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. Estimate of appropriation for Indian School at Truxton Canon, Ariz. 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 Indian School, Truxton Canon, Ariz. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. Printing and binding for 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 public printing and binding for the Interior Department. January 13, 1904. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.	50

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