Call Number (LC) Title Results
Serial set 5267 Findings in case of D.S. Jones, administrator of Frederick J. Jones. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of D.S. Jones, administrator of Frederick J. Jones, deceased, against the United States. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Change of allotment of Edward N. Vandall. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of an item to authorize the allotment of 80 acres of land on the former Yankton Reservation in South Dakota to Edward N. Vandall, a Yankton Sioux allottee, etc. December 18, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Rules and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Bowling Green, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Bowling Green, Ky., against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Acceptance of certain gifts and decorations from foreign governments. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State, renewing application made to the preceding Congress for permission for certain gentlemen to accept the gifts and decorations presented to them by foreign governments. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Grace E. and Mary E. Bolton, heirs of William H. Bolton. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Grace E. Bolton and Mary E. Bolton, sole heirs at law of William H. Bolton, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Danville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Danville, Ky., against the United States. December 12, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Charles H. Evans. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Charles H. Evans against the United States. January 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Baptist Church, Fayette County, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Baptist Church of Fayette County, W. Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of La Grange Lodge, No. 36, I.O.O.F., Boonsboro, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of La Grange Lodge, No. 36, I.O.O.F., of Boonsboro, Md., against the United States. January 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Land patents for Santee Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to issue patents to Indians of the Santee tribe for lands assigned under the treaty of April 29, 1868. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Disposition of money arising from sales of land in Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indian Reservations in Oklahoma. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to the disposition of the money arising from the sales of land in the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Indian Reservations in Oklahoma. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Investigation of allotment of William Jondron, Yankton Sioux allottee. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to investigate and cancel the allotment of William Jondron, Yankton Sioux allottee, should it prove to be fictitious. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of the Church of Christ, La Vergne, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Church of Christ of La Vergne, Tenn., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Annie B. Berry, administratrix of Richard Berry. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Annie B. Berry, administratrix of Richard Berry, deceased, against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Frederick T. Wimbish, administrator of William R. Wimbish. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Frederick T. Wimbish, administrator of William R. Wimbish, against the United States. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of D.L. Walker, administrator of Alexander T. White, and William T. Horton, administrator of M.G. Horton, late of firm of White, Horton & Garrard. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of D.L. Walker, administrator of M.G. Horton... December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Warrenton Academy. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Warrenton Academy, of Warrenton, Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Chattanooga, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Chattanooga, Tenn., against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Presbyterian Church, Lynnville, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Lynnville, Tenn., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Clifton Lodge 173, F.A.A.M., Clifton, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Clifton Lodge No. 173, of Free and Accepted Masons, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Rosa Nash Saunders and other heirs of Nathaniel Nash. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Rosa Nash Saunders... A. Rowland Nash, and Fannie Robbins Nash, heirs of Nathaniel Nash, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of John H. Eggborn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John H. Eggborn against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Presbyterian Church, Loudon, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Presbyterian Church of Loudon, Tenn., against the United States. January 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Victorie C. Avet, administratrix of Vincent Avet. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Victorie C. Avet, administratrix of the estate of Vincent Avet, deceased, against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mrs. J.H.T. Jackson, administratrix of Elizabeth H. Welford. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mrs. J.H.T. Jackson, administratrix of Elizabeth H. Welford, deceased, against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Cleveland Masonic Lodge, No. 134, Cleveland, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Cleveland Masonic Lodge, No. 134, of Cleveland, Tenn., against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Charleston, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Charleston, Tenn., against the United States. January 15, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Memorial of Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress asking for establishment of experimental farms and stations. Mr. Owen presented the following memorial from the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress... November 19-22, 1907, asking that experimental farms and stations be established in western states... January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and ordered to be printed.
Request for return of certain cases to Court of Claims. Letter from the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, transmitting a communication from the Assistant Attorney General requesting the return of certain cases which were dismissed for lack of prosecution through error in making up the list of cases, etc. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Artemas P. Hannum, administrator of Josiah A. Hannum. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Artemas P. Hannum, administrator C.T.A.D.B.N. of Josiah A. Hannum, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of John T. Newton. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John T. Newton against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Charles B. Gilmore, brother of Fernando P. Gilmore. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Charles B. Gilmore, brother of Fernando P. Gilmore, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mary Elizabeth Babbitt, daughter of Charles W. Babbitt. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary Elizabeth Babbitt, daughter of Charles W. Babbitt, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Robert Steel. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Robert Steel against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Catherine Delap, widow of George Delap. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Catherine Delap, widow of George Delap, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Providence Methodist Episcopal Church, near Suffolk, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Providence Methodist Episcopal Church, of near Suffolk, Nansemond County, Va., against the United States. January 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of North Alabama College, Huntsville, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the North Alabama College of Huntsville, Ala., against the United States. January 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Theodore R. Timby. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Theodore R. Timby against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Graysville, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Village of Graysville, Catoosa County, Ga., against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Delphine A. Taylor, Amy A. Taylor, and Marie C. Quays, executrix of Philip D. Quays. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mrs. Delphine A. Taylor, Mrs. Amy A. Taylor, and Marie C. Quays, executrix of Philip D. Quays... December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Bettie Eppes Minetree, heir of John W. Eppes. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Bettie Eppes Minetree, sole heir of John W. Eppes, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of George T. Sampson, survivor of firm of George T. Sampson and Augustus Sampson. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims... in the case of George T. Sampson, as surviving partner of the firm of George T. Sampson and Augustus Sampson, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mary E. Nuchols and other heirs of William P. Nuchols. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of... sole heirs of William P. Nuchols, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of W.T. and E.G. Garrard, administrators of T.T. Garrard. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of W.T. Garrard and E.G. Garrard, administrator of T.T. Garrard, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of J.W. Reid, Jr., administrator of J.W. Reid. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of J.W. Reid, Jr., administrator of J.W. Reid, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Smith Summers, administrator of John Waters. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Smith Summers, administrator of John Waters, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Joshua Sherwood, heir of Lewis A. Sherwood. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Joshua Sherwood, heir of Lewis A. Sherwood, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Robert M. Lay, administrator of Nancy Lay. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Robert M. Lay, administrator of Nancy Lay, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Three-mile Creek Church of Christ of Barnwell County, S.C. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Three-mile Creek Church of Christ, of Barnwell County, S.C., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Franklin, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Franklin, Tenn., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Barboursville, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Barboursville, W. Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Presbyterian Church, Franklin, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Presbyterian Church of Franklin, Tenn., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of the trustees of Christian Church, Marshall, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Christian Church of Marshall, Mo., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Grove Presbyterian Church, Morrisville, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Grove Presbyterian Church of Morrisville, Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Baptist Church of Beaufort, S.C. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Baptist Church, of Beaufort, S.C., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Franchises granted by Executive Council of Porto Rico, May-November, 1907. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of franchises granted by the Executive Council in Porto Rico. December 5, 1907. -- Read, referred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico, and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Elizabeth V. Belt, administratrix of Alfred C. Belt. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Elizabeth V. Belt, administratrix of Alfred C. Belt, deceased, against the United States. December 5, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Report of Potomac Electric Power Company for year ending December 31, 1906. Letter from the Vice President of the Potomac Electric Power Company, transmitting the sworn report of the company for the year ending December 31, 1906. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Report of Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua for year ending December 2, 1907. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the report of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Interoceanic Canals and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Ringgold, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, of Ringgold, Ga., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Kent Street Presbyterian Church, Winchester, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Kent Street Presbyterian Church, Winchesters, Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Mount Zion Church, Williamson County, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Mount Zion Church, Williamson County, Tenn., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of First Baptist Church, Newbern, N.C. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the First Baptist Church of Newbern, N.C., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Hagerstown and Middleburg Turnpike Company. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Hagerstown and Middleburg Turnpike Company against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Property in possession of the Sergeant-at-Arms. Letter from the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate transmitting a statement of all property in his possession belonging to the United States on December 2, 1907. December 4, 1907. -- Ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Margaret A. Blackmore, daughter of Charles F. Guillon. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Margaret A. Blackmore, daughter of Charles F. Guillon, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Margaret A. Hoffner, widow of Richard J. Hoffner. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Margaret A. Hoffner, widow of Richard J. Hoffner, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Manasseh Goodwin, heir of Ezra S. Goodwin. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Manasseh Goodwin, heir of Ezra S. Goodwin, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mary B. Willey, daughter of George F. Willey. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary B. Willey, daughter and only child of George F. Willey, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Thomas W. Bell. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Thomas W. Bell against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mary J. Frothingham, Margaret E. Cavendy, and Mary F. Coy, heirs of Edward Cavendy. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary J. Frothingham, Margaret E. Cavendy, and Mary F. Coy, heirs at law of Edward Cavendy, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of William S. Dixon. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of William S. Dixon against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Willard Foster, heir of Edward Foster. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Willard Foster, heir at law of Edward Foster, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Claims, and ordered to be printed.
Report of Georgetown Gaslight Company for year ended December 31, 1906. Letter from Mr. Robert L. Middleton, transmitting the annual report of the Georgetown Gaslight Company for year ending December 31, 1906. December 9, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Florence Lodge, No. 14, A.F. and A.M., Florence, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Florence Lodge, No. 14, A.F. and A.M., Florence, Ala., against the United States. December 9, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Capitalization of perpetual annuities due various Indian tribes. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an item for the capitalization of certain perpetual annuities due various Indian tribes under treaties made with them by the United States. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Sale of timber on Indian lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to provide for the sale of timber on allotted and unallotted Indian lands, and for other purposes. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Land patents for Turtle Mountain Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize the issuance of patents to Indians of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians for allotments and selections made under the act of April 21, 1904. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Leasing irrigable allotted and tribal lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to lease irrigable allotted lands, or lands reserved for the use of Indians in common, for agricultural purposes. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Segregation of Choctaw and Chickasaw lands for town sites. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to segregate for town sites certain lands belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
List of congressional cases dismissed by Court of Claims for nonprosecution December 3, 1907. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a list of congressional cases dismissed by the court, on motion of the defendants, for nonprosecution on the 3d day of December, 1907. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of George A. Russell, administrator of Stephen Chadwick. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George A. Russell, administrator of estate of Stephen Chadwick, deceased, against the United States. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Green River Collegiate Institute, Munfordville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Green River Collegiate Institute, successor to Hart Seminary, of Munfordville, Ky., against the United States. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Survey of unsurveyed lands of Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to cause to be surveyed any unsurveyed lands belonging to the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Purchase of manuscript for a new edition of Charters, Constitutions, and Organic Laws. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, advising that the sum of $10,000 appropriated for the purchase of the manuscript for a new edition of "Charters, Constitutions, and Organic Laws," by Prof. Francis N. Thorpe, be withheld... December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Elizabeth B. Eddy, widow of Charles G. Eddy. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Elizabeth B. Eddy, widow of Charles G. Eddy, deceased, against the United States. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Sulphur Well Christian Church, near Nicholasville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Sulphur Well Christian Church, near Nicholasville, Ky., against the United States. December 12, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of directors of Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Kentucky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the directors of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary of Kentucky against the United States. December 12, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of deacons of First Presbyterian Church, Bowling Green, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green, Ky., against the United States. December 12, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of brig Fanny. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of brig Fanny, John Gould, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of brig George, Greenleaf, master. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of brig George, Jacob Greenleaf, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of William H. Brown. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of William H. Brown against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of brig Mary, Holmes, master. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of brig Mary, Robert Holmes, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church, Drummondtown, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church, Drummondtown, Va., against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Bryantsville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Bryantsville, Ky., against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Ala., against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
First report of Juvenile Court of District of Columbia, 1907. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report by Judge William H. De Lacy of the first year's operations of the Juvenile Court in and for the District of Columbia. January 7, 1908. -- Read, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and ordered to be printed.
Conveyance to United States of lands within forest reserves and failure to obtain patent to lands selected in lieu thereof. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to Senate resolution of December 18, 1907, stating that Conrad Kohrs is the only person who has filed in the General Land Office since February 26, 1907... January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Portland Company. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Portland Company against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Jane Jones, administratrix of Henry Jones. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Jane Jones, administratrix of estate of Henry Jones, deceased, against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Stephen D. Clark, for himself and as heir of Emily C. Lovelace and Charles L. Clark. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Stephen D. Clark, for himself... against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Nannie H. Jones and other heirs of John T. Jones. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Nannie H. Jones, Mary E. Herford, John D. Hereford, Mrs. Fannie H. Jones, William F. Hereford, and Mrs. Mattie J. Orman, heirs of John T. Jones, deceased, against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Baptist Church, Grand Junction, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Baptist Church of Grand Junction, Tenn., against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Boiling Fork Baptist Church, Cowan, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Boiling Fork Baptist Church against the United States. January 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Carters Run Baptist Church, Fauquier County, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Carters Run Baptist Church, of Fauquier County, Va., against the United States. January 9, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church, near Aldie, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church, near Aldie, Loudoun County, Va., against the United States. January 9, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of B.F. McGrew, administrator of George W. McGrew. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of B.F. McGrew, administrator of George W. McGrew, deceased, against the United States. January 9, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for new immigrant stations and buildings at Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. Letter from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, transmitting, in response to a Senate resolution of January 7, 1908, requesting an estimate of the cost of construction of new immigrant stations and suitable... January 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Memorial of Washington Loan and Trust Company as administrator of Aaron Van Camp. Mr. McCumber presented the following memorial to Congress of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, as the administrator of the estate of Aaron Van Camp, deceased. January 13, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Letter relating to new system of taxing estates in probate court of District of Columbia. Mr. Gallinger presented the following letter from Mr. James Tanner, clerk of probate court, relating to a new system of taxing estates. January 13, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga., against the United States. January 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Waverly, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Waverly, Tenn., against the United States. January 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Christian Church of Harrisonville, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Christian Church of Harrisonville, Mo., against the United States. January 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mary M. Banks, heir of Henry Banks. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary M. Banks, sole heir of Henry Banks, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Robert P. Glass, executor of Robert J. Glass. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Robert P. Glass, executor of Robert J. Glass, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of M.C. O'Hara, administrator of William O'Hara. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of M.C. O'Hara, administrator de bonis non of William O'Hara, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Issue of patents in fee to purchasers of Indian lands. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to issue patents in fee to purchasers of Indians lands under any law now existing or hereafter enacted. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Land patent for directors of School District 36, Knox County, Nebr. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to issue patent in fee simple for certain lands of the Santee Reservation, in Nebraska, to the directors of School District No. 36, in Knox County, Nebr. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Sale of 640 acres of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency and the Arapahoe School, Oklahoma. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize the sale of 640 acres of lands of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency and Arapahoe School, Oklahoma, and the use of the proceeds thereof. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Deposit of Indian moneys in national banks. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize disbursing agents of the Indian service to deposit Indian moneys in national banks. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Sale of timber on Indian allotments of Hoopa Valley extension, California. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize the sale of timber on allotments made to Indians of the Hoopa Valley extension in California. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Mason G. Ellzey, executor of William W. Ellzey. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mason G. Ellzey, executor of William W. Ellzey, deceased, against the United States. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Appointment of disbursing agent for Government Hospital for Insane. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to amend Section 4839 of the Revised Statutes with respect to the Hospital for the Insane. December 11, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Steamer Nicaragua. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of the State and accompanying papers relating to the appeal for indemnity addressed to the equitable consideration of the government of the United States by the owners of the Norwegian steamship Nicaragua. December 12, 1907. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Presbyterian Church, Mount Sterling, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Mount Sterling, Ky., against the United States. December 12, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Stephen Gibson, surviving partner of Gibson and Chastain. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Stephen Gibson, surviving partner of the firm of Gibson and Chastain, against the United States. December 16, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of James H. White, administrator of James White, and L.R. and J.D. White, administrators of Daugherty White, of firm of J. and D. White. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of James H. White, sole administrator of James White... December 16, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Primitive Baptist Church, Pelham, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Primitive Baptist Church, of Pelham, Grundy County, Tenn., against the United States. December 16, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Daniel Reid. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Daniel Reid against the United States. December 16, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of schooner Unity. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of schooner Unity, J.W. Latouche, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of schooner Columbus. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of schooner Columbus, Benjamin Mason, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of brig Peggy. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of brig Peggy, John Hourston, master, against the United States. December 17, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of George A. Nowland, administrator of James B. Beavers. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George A. Nowland, administrator of James B. Beavers, deceased, against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Matilda Legg, heir of James Legg. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Matilda Legg, sole surviving heir of James Legg, deceased, against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Use of Ute trust funds. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting an item providing for the use of the Ute trust funds, etc. December 18, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Rules and ordered to be printed.
List of congressional cases dismissed by Court of Claims on motion of defendants, February-May, 1907. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a list of congressional cases dismissed on motion of the defendants. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Additional list of congressional cases dismissed by Court of Claims for nonprosecution, May 13, 1907. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a list of congressional cases dismissed May 13, 1907, for nonprosecution. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
List of congressional cases discontinued by Court of Claims on claimant's motion, December, 1906--June, 1907. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a list of congressional cases discontinued on claimant's motion. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Jacob Kern. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of estate of Jacob Kern, deceased, against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Black Swamp Baptist Church, Robertville, S.C. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Black Swamp Baptist Church, of Robertville, S.C., against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Church of Christ, Bledsoe County, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Church of Christ, of Bledsoe County, Tenn., against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Glenville, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Glenville, W. Va., against the United States. December 21, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of H.C. Bowen, administrator of William A. Bowen. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of H.C. Bowen, administrator de bonis non of William A. Bowen, deceased, against the United States. January 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Newton Woodyard. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Newton Woodyard against the United States. January 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Fetterman (now West Main Street) Methodist Episcopal Church of Grafton, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Fetterman (now West Main Street) Methodist Episcopal Church, of Grafton, W. Va., against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Mount Sterling, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Mount Sterling, Ky., against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Judgments of circuit and district courts against United States. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a list of judgments rendered against the United States by the circuit and district courts of the United States, etc. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgments of Court of Claims requiring appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a list of judgments rendered by the Court of Claims which require an appropriation for their payment, etc. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claims allowed under appropriations exhausted. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a schedule of claims allowed by the several accounting officers of the Treasury Department under appropriations the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund, etc. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
S. Sollers Maynard, executor. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of S. Sollers Maynard, executor of Augustine D. O'Leary, deceased, against the United States. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sarah Winter. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Sarah Winter against the United States. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Francis A. Cook. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Francis A. Cook against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Ida T. Coggeshall, daughter of James B. Russell. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Ida T. Coggeshall, daughter of James B. Russell, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Margaretta D. Abbey and other heirs of Henry Lelar. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Margaretta D. Abbey, Henry Lelar, Jr., William D. Lelar, Mary D. Pierce, and Ellen D. Lelar, children and sole heirs at law of Henry Lelar, deceased, against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Hiwassee Masonic Lodge, No. 188, Calhoun, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Hiwassee Masonic Lodge, No. 188, of Calhoun, Tenn., against the United States. January 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Williamsburg, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Williamsburg, Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Jacob H. Van Name, administrator of William Van Name. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Jacob H. Van Name, deceased, against the United States. January 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Makemie Presbyterian Church, Drummondtown, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Makemie Presbyterian Church, of Drummondtown, Va., against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Walter M. Miller, administrator of Lewis M. Miller. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Walter M. Miller, administrator of Lewis M. Miller, deceased, against the United States. December 4, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of Anna R. Widmayer and Edgar H. Bates. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Anna R. Widmayer and Edgar H. Bates against the United States. December 5, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Findings in case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Point Pleasant, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Point Pleasant, W. Va., against the United States. January 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Conveyances to United States of lands from Pueblo Indians in New Mexico. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting the draft of a bill to authorize him to accept conveyances to United States of lands from the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico, and for other purposes. December 10, 1907. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed 		162
Serial set 5268 Report on certain indictments formerly found against D.H. Johnston, P.S. Mosely, George Mansfield, J.F. McMurray, and Melvin Cornish, and later dismissed. Letter from the Attorney General, submitting, pursuant to Senate resolution of March 3, 1908, a report with reference to certain indictments... and later dismissed. March 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Petition for passage of law to regulate sale of milk and cream in District of Columbia. Mr. Gallinger presented the following petition of the Dairyman's Association of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, praying the passage of a law to regulate the sale of milk and cream in the District of Columbia... January 29, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
C.A. Jarred, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of C.A. Jarred, administrator of the estate of Leroy Noble, deceased, against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Missionary Baptist Church, Antioch, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Missionary Baptist Church, of Antioch, Tenn., against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
William H. Bacon and Annie M. Smith. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of William H. Bacon and Annie M. Smith, heirs at law of Francis H. Bacon, deceased, against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Howard Lodge No. 13, Independent Order Odd Fellows, Gallatin, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Howard Lodge No. 13, Independent Order Odd Fellows, of Gallatin, Tenn., against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Adelaide L. Spall, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Adelaide L. Spall, administratrix of George Sands, deceased, against the United States. March 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Aims of Minnesota Farmers' Federation. Mr. Nelson presented the following letter from the President of the Minnesota Farmers' Federation, relative to the aims of that organization. March 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church, Philippi, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Philippi, W. Va., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Lists of line and staff officers of Navy on duty in Washington, July 1, 1905, and January 1, 1908, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, in response to Senate resolution of January 21, 1908, lists of all line and staff officers of the Navy on duty in Washington July 1, 1905, and January 1, 1908, etc. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of McDaniel's Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Shellmound, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of McDaniel's Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Shellmound, Tenn., against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Marie Josephine Le Sassier, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Marie Josephine Le Sassier, administratrix of estate of Francois Meuillon, deceased, against the United States. February 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Albert V. Conway, trustee. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Albert V. Conway, trustee, against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Hannah Nally, executrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Hannah Nally, executrix of William A. Nally, deceased, against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Charleston, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Charleston, Tenn., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Christian Church, Union City, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Christian Church, of Union City, Tenn., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of St. Mark's German Reformed Church, Gettysburg, Pa. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of St. Mark's German Reformed Church, of Gettysburg, Pa., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Christian Church, Franklin, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Christian Church, of Franklin, Tenn., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Downing Methodist Episcopal Church South, Oak Hall, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Downing Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Oak Hall, Va., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Baptist Church of Harrodsburg, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Baptist Church of Harrodsburg, Ky., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Mexico, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Mexico, Mo., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Deep Creek, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Deep Creek, Virginia, against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Bellefonte, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Bellefonte, Ala., against the United States. February 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Protestant Church of Fox Hill, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Protestant Church of Fox Hill, Va., against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mary McLeod. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary M'Leod, widow of Norman M'Leod, deceased, against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sarah Jane Bellah, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Sarah Jane Bellah, administratrix of James W. Bellah, deceased, against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Helen M. Dodge. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Helen M. Dodge, widow of Edward R. Dodge, deceased, against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Heirs of John C. Carter. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Charles E. Carter, Elizabeth Crawford Bronson, and Lawrence C. Crawford, heirs at law of John C. Carter, deceased, against the United States. February 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Willam O. Robards. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of William O. Robards against the United States. February 17, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Lands in Oklahoma withdrawn for timber reserve. Mr. Owen presented the following resolution of the Legislature of Oklahoma as to certain Choctaw lands withdrawn from allotment for a timber reserve. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Colored), Huntsville, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Colored), Huntsville, Ala., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Frederick Presbyterian Church of Frederick, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Frederick Presbyterian Church, of Frederick, Md., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Baptist Church of Dardanelle, Ark. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Dardanelle Baptist Church against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Mountain Creek Baptist Church of Hamilton County, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, of Hamilton County, Tenn., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Upperville, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Upperville, Va., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Paris, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Paris, Va., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Moylan C. Fox, executor. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Moylan C. Fox, executor of Joab Lawrence, deceased, against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
First Christian Church of Mexico, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the First Christian Church of Mexico, Mo., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Deacons of Missionary Baptist Church of Powder Springs, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of deacons of the Missionary Baptist Church at Powder Springs, Ga., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Lucy A. Dibble, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Lucy A. Dibble, administratrix of Sylvester Dibble, deceased, against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Caledonia Lodge, No. 4, Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Shepherdstown, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Caledonia Lodge, No. 4, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Shepherdstown, W. Va., against the United States. February 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
University of Nashville of Nashville, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the University of Nashville, Tenn., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Heirs of Oliver Milbourn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Ralph [i.e., Ruth] Milbourn, Louise V. Milbourn, and Henry W. Milbourn, sole heirs of Oliver Milbourn, deceased, against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church South of Stewart, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Antioch Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Stewart, Mercer County, Ky., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Presbyterian Church of Perryville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Presbyterian Church of Perryville, Ky., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
First Christian Church, Springfield, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the First Christian Church of Springfield, Mo., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Baptist Church, Gallipolis, Ohio. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Baptist Church of Gallipolis, Ohio, against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of First Presbyterian Church, Danville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, of Danville, Ky., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Brandenburg, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Brandenburg, Ky., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church, Boonsboro, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Boonsboro, Md., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Cedar Grove Church, of Culpeper County, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Cedar Grove Church, of Culpeper County, Va., against the United States. February 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Unison, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Unison, Va., against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Leroy P. Walker. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Leroy P. Walker, sole heir at law of Eliza D. Walker and L.P. Walker, her husband, against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Phelps County, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the County of Phelps, State of Missouri, against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Christian Church near old Austin, Lonoke County, Ark. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Christian Church near old Austin, Lonoke County, Ark., against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Larkinsville, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Larkinsville, Ala., against the United States. March 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
John Crosby Brown, executor. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John Crosby Brown, executor of James Brown, deceased, against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Velma C. Williams, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Velma C. Williams, administratrix of Paul Curtis, deceased, against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Louis A. Cornthwaite. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the finding of the court in the case of Louis A. Cornthwaite against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Lila J. Baldwin. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Lila J. Baldwin, widow of William S. Baldwin, deceased, against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
J.B. Hubbard, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of J.B. Hubbard, administrator of David R. Hubbard, deceased, against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rectortown, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rectortown, Va., against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of New Hope Baptist Church, Orange County, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the New Hope Baptist Church, of Orange County, Va., against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church, Martinsburg, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church of Martinsburg, W. Va., against the United States. March 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
N.C. McNeel, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of N.C. M'Neel, administrator of Paul M'Neel, deceased, against the United States. February 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
G.B. Harper and J.D. Clearman, executors. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of G.B. Harper and J.D. Clearman, executors of the estate of William L. Clearman, deceased, against the United States. February 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Alfred D. Bullock et al. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Alfred D. Bullock et al. against the United States. February 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Memorial of Henry W. Blair for enrollment of unenrolled descendants of enrolled members of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Mr. Teller presented the following memorial of the Hon. Henry W. Blair, praying for the enrollment of all descendants of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians... March 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Wynona Ambrose Dixon. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Wynona Ambrose Dixon against the United States. February 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Andrew Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Fairfax County, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Andrew Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Fairfax County, Va., against the United States. February 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Jerusalem Baptist Church and vestry of Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, Fairfax, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Jerusalem Baptist Church and the vestry of Zion Protestant Episcopal Church, of Fairfax County, Va., against the United States. February 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Commissioners of Judah Touro Almshouse Fund, New Orleans, La. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the board of commissioners of the Judah Touro Almshouse Fund of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., against the United States. February 27, 1906. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Report on survey for wagon road in Yellowstone National Park. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report prepared by the engineer in charge of road-building... on a survey made for a new road from the West Gallatin River to connect with the main-traveled roadway in said park. March 17, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and ordered to be printed with illustrations.
Trustees of Hennegars Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, Dunlap, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Hennegars Chapel, Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tenn., against the United States. March 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Heirs of Daniel W. Sampson. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George H. Sampson et al., heirs at law of Daniel W. Sampson, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Emma M. Gay, executrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Emma M. Gay, widow and executrix of Thomas S. Gay, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Charles A. and Isabelle G. White. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Charles A. White and Isabelle G. White, sole heirs at law of Leverett H. White, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Marie L. Clark. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Marie L. Clark, widow of Lewis Clark, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Heirs of Silas Reynolds. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Alice C. McRitchie et al., heirs at law of Silas Reynolds, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
E. Rittenhouse Miller, executor. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of E. Rittenhouse Miller, executor of Dickenson Miller, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Elizabeth M. Pitkin and Carrie Pitkin McDowell. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Elizabeth M. Pitkin and Carrie Pitkin McDowell, heirs of Henry S. Pitkin, deceased, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Bushrod W. Nash, trustee. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Bushrod W. Nash, trustee of the Union Baptist Association of North Carolina, successor in interest to the Hood Swamp Baptist Church, of Wayne County, North Carolina, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Decatur, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Decatur, Alabama, against the United States. February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Dumping of street sweepings and ashes along Rock Creek. Letter from the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting, in response to Senate resolution of February 5, 1908, a statement with respect to estimate for the coming fiscal year for sprinkling, sweeping, and cleaning streets... February 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Memoranda of loyal Creek Indians. Mr. Teller presented the following memoranda relating to the claim of the loyal Creek Indians. February 21, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Robert B. Billings et al. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Robert B. Billings et al. against the United States. February 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Transmission of Senate resolution deploring assassination of King and Crown Prince of Portugal. Letter from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting a copy of a dispatch from the American minister at Lisbon reporting the transmission to the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs the Senate resolution of February 3, 1908... February 24, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Shawnee Training School, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, by direction of the President, the information called for by Senate resolution of January 21, 1908, with respect to the Shawnee Training School. February 24, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Belle Bateman. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Belle Bateman, widow of Arthur E. Bateman, deceased, against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Eleanor C. Kloeppel. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Eleanor C. Kloeppel, widow of Henry Kloeppel, deceased, against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
James Thayer. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of James Thayer against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
John S. Waltemeyer. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John S. Waltemeyer against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Flora C. Martine. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Flora C. Martine, widow of Alfred H. Martine, deceased, against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Elizabeth N. Courtney. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Elizabeth N. Courtney, widow of Charles Courtney, deceased, against the United States. February 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Brief in matter of proposed transfer to Sidney Bieber of interest of United States in certain land in Washington, D.C. Mr. Carter presented the following brief, prepared by the attorneys for the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington Railroad Company, in the matter of the proposed transfer under act of Congress approved March 2, 1907... March 13, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed with illustrations.
Harmon W. Hessen. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Harmon W. Hessen against the United States. March 9, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Proceedings of Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizenship Court in connection with compensation of attorneys. Letter from the Attorney General, transmitting, by order of the President and pursuant to Senate resolution of March 2, 1908, a copy of the proceedings of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizenship Court in connection... March 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church, Paw Paw, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Paw Paw, W. Va., against the United States. March 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Ewing Institute, Perryville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Ewing Institute, of Perryville, Ky., against the United States. March 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
List of rolls of Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians in possession of Auditor for Interior Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to Senate resolution of January 15, 1908, a list of the rolls of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians now in the possession of the Auditor for the Department of the Interior, etc. March 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Barbara A. Melville, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Barbara A. Melville, administrator of William Shreve, deceased, against the United States. March 19, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Secretary and Treasurer of Harrison Masonic Lodge, No. 122, Brandenburg, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Secretary and Treasurer of Harrison Masonic Lodge, No. 122, of Brandenburg, Ky., against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
James Davison. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of James Davison against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
James Bigler. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of James Bigler against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Schooner Hazard. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of schooner Hazard, Barnabus Young, master. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Report upon charge that certain members of Choctaw-Chickasaw Court were bribed in connection with certain decisions. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, submitting a response to Senate resolution of March 2, 1908, as to the charge that certain members of the Choctaw-Chickasaw Court were bribed in connection... March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Baptist Church, Brandenburg, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Baptist Church, of Brandenburg, Ky., against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, Philippi, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church, of Philippi, W. Va., against the United States. March 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Supplemental estimate for clerks in Division of Militia Affairs. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of War submitting supplemental estimate of appropriation, etc., for one clerk at $1,400 and one clerk at $1,200 for the Division of Militia Affairs. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South of Great Cacapon, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Great Cacapon, W. Va., against the United States. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
J.G. Le Blanc, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of J.G. Le Blanc, administrator of estate of Jean Crouchet, deceased, against the United States. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
John H. Burtis and others. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John H. Burtis and thirteen other claimants, as subnumbered in the annexed findings, against the United States. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mrs. L.H. Rowland, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mrs. L.H. Rowland, administratrix of Willis J. Moran, deceased, against the United States. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Christopher Alexander and others. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Christopher Alexander and eighteen other claimants, as subnumbered in the annexed findings, against the United States. February 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Requesting return to Court of Claims of findings in case of Ellen L. Faunce. Letter from the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, transmitting a letter from Assistant Attorney General John Q. Thompson asking for the recall of the findings in the case of Ellen L. Faunce, etc. March 16, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Letter from Mr. Frank H. Bethell, transmitting the annual report of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for the year 1907. February 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Powder Springs, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Powder Springs, Georgia, against the United States. February 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Selma, Ala. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Selma, Ala., against the United States. February 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Franchise granted by the Executive Council of Porto Rico to C. & J. Fantauzzi. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting certified copies of three franchises granted by the Executive Council of Porto Rico to Messrs. C. & J. Fantauzzi, their successors and assigns. February 6, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printed.
Baltimore and Washington Transit Company of Maryland. Letter from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting the annual report of the Baltimore and Washington Transit Company of Maryland for the year 1907. February 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Conditions at United States jail and workhouse, Washington, D.C. Mr. Gallinger presented the following statements concerning the present condition at the United States jail and the workhouse. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Baptist Church, Princeton, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Baptist Church of Princeton, Ky., against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Presbyterian Church, Springfield, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Springfield, W. Va., against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Lynn Creek Baptist Church, Giles County, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of Lynn Creek Baptist Church of Giles County, Tenn., against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of State of Tennessee. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Tennessee against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Mary Elizabeth Very, administratrix. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary Elizabeth Very, administratrix deceased, against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Bernard J.D. Irwin. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Bernard J.D. Irwin against the United States. February 10, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Presbyterian Church of Clarksburg, W. Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church, of Clarksburg, W. Va., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of First Baptist Church, Danville, Kentucky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the First Baptist Church, of Danville , Ky., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Burkittsville, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the trustees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Burkittsville, Md., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Petition for reduction in price of gas in District of Columbia. Mr. Tillman presented the following petition of citizen associations in the District of Columbia, praying the passage of a law to reduce the price of gas to consumers in the District. January 29, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered printed.
John H. Baker. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John H. Baker against the United States. February 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
George Seymour et al. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George Seymour et al. against the United States. February 3, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Memorial relating to claims of loyal Creek Indians. Mr. Owen presented the following memorial relating to the claims of the loyal Creek Indians. January 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Judgments in Indian depredation claims in favor of claimants. Letter from the Attorney General, transmitting a list of judgments in Indian depredation claims in favor of claimants requiring an appropriation. February 5, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of the China and Japan Trading Company, Limited, upon the Boxer indemnity fund. Mr. Kean presented the following memorial of the China and Japan Trading Company, Limited, of New York, in support of Senate Bill 4449 and House Bill 15353, for the relief of said company... February 5, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Richard H. Turner in his own right and as administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Richard H. Turner in his own right and as administrator of estate of Eliza Turner, deceased, and Eliza Ann Turner against the United States. February 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
D.W. Dorris. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of D.W. Dorris against the United States. February 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Tonoloway Baptist Church, Fulton County, Pa. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Tonoloway Baptist Church of Fulton County, Pa., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Corporation of Methodist Episcopal Church, Hancock, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the corporation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Hancock, Md., against the United States. February 11, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Harrodsburg, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Harrodsburg, Ky., against the United States. February 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed. 		141
Serial set 5269 Church of Christ of Acworth, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Church of Christ of Acworth, Ga., a corporation, successor to the congregation of the Christian Church of Acworth, Ga., claimant, against the United States. April 9, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Claim of owners of Mexican steamship Tabasqueno. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report by the Secretary of State concerning the claim of owners of Mexican steamship Tabasqueno and of her cargo against the United States, with accompanying papers. May 25, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Widow and heirs of William H. Bell. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Mary E. Bell, William H. Bell, Thomas S. Bell, Katie Bell Price, Theodore C. Bell, and Flora Bell Judson, widow of William H. Bell, deceased, against the United States. May 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Repayment of money for ransom of Miss Ellen M. Stone, missionary in Turkey. Message from the President of the United States... on the subject of the repayment to the contributors of the money raised to pay the ransom for the release of Miss Ellen M. Stone, an American missionary to Turkey. March 27, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committed on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Estimates for contingent expenses, shelving and transferring records, etc., Treasury Department. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, requesting the appropriation of certain amounts for contingent expenses, shelving and transferring records, etc. May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Harpeth Academy, Franklin, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Harpeth Academy of Franklin, Tennessee, against the United States. May 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for expenses of making petroleum tests and of meeting of international commission for standardization of methods of testing petroleum. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of... May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Franchises granted by Executive Council of Porto Rico to Puerto Rico Sugar Company, Compania Azucarera Central Machete, and Messrs. Mullenhoff and Korber. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of franchises granted by the Executive Council of Porto Rico... May 1, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printed.
John T. Sharp, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John T. Sharp, administrator of John Sharp, deceased, and of George Dickson, deceased, against the United States. April 30, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Oscar W. Reid v. United States. Mr. Borah presented the following opinion rendered by Mr. Justice Hough, in the case of Oscar W. Reid, petitioner, v. the United States. May 16, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
George W. Boushell and others. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George W. Boushell and thirty-two other claimants against the United States. May 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Protest of business committee of Wyandotte tribe against removal of restrictions from their lands. Mr. Teller presented the following letter from the business committee of Wyandotte tribe, Quapaw Agency, Indian Territory, protesting against the passage of any bill removing the restrictions from their lands. April 21, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Report on tide-land claims of Puyallup Indians in Washington State. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, in response to a Senate resolution of April 28, 1908, certain information concerning the tide-land claims of the Puyallup tribe of Indians in the State of Washington. May 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Franchise granted by Executive Council of Porto Rico to Compania de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico, etc. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copy of a franchise granted... to the Compania de los Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico, and its assign, the American Railroad Company of Porto Rico. March 21, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printed.
First Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of First Baptist Church, of Suffolk, Va., against the United States. April 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Acknowledging receipt of Senate resolution calling for report upon policemen's and firemen's relief funds, etc. Letter from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, acknowledging the receipt of the Senate resolution... April 2, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia and ordered to be printed.
Consistory of Grace Reformed Church, Knoxville, Md. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the consistory of Grace Reformed Church, of Knoxville, Md., against the United States. April 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Sloop Prudent. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of sloop Prudent, Matthew Kemp, master, against the United States. April 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Requesting return to Court of Claims of case of Louise Stewart. Letter from the Chief Justice of the Court of Claims, transmitting a letter from the Assistant Attorney General requesting that the case of Louise Stewart, widow, against the United States, No. 10102, Congressional, be returned to the court for further proceedings. April 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Report of price of land and all improvements in certain blocks within City of Washington. Letter from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, submitting a report in response to a Senate resolution of February 21, 1908, directing them to report on the price of land... April 6, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds and ordered to be printed.
Ellen L. Faunce. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Ellen L. Faunce, widow of Peter Faunce, deceased, against the United States. April 7, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Presbyterian Church, Somerset, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Presbyterian Church, of Somerset, Ky., against the United States. April 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and order[ed] to be printed.
John A. Norris. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of John A. Norris against the United States. April 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
George H. Bellamy, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of George H. Bellamy, administrator of John H. Thees, deceased, against the United States. April 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Memorial protesting... Mr. Curtis presented the following memorial by S.M. Brosius... protesting against legislation authorizing the issuance of fee-simple patents for Indian allotments and subjecting them to taxation as a punishment to drunkards and to Indian parents who refuse to permit their children to attend school. April 22, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Transfer to Bank of Indo-China of certain lot of land at Peking, China. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of the State submitting a draft of a bill providing for the transfer to the Bank of Indo-China of a certain lot of land located at Peking, China. April 24, 1908. -- Read, referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed with illustration.
Attendance of members of Forest Service at meetings and conventions during 1907. Letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, by direction of the President... information in regard to attendance of members of Forest Service at meetings and conventions during the year 1907... April 28, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and ordered to be printed.
O.M. Davis, Jr., administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of O.M. Davis, Jr., administrator of C.L. Davis, deceased, against the United States. April 17, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Statement of amounts in Treasury to credit of Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribes on June 28, 1898, additions and disbursements, and balances, May 20, 1908. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting... a statement showing the amounts in the Treasury to the credit of the... Indians. May 23, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Report on employment of United States soldiers in arresting By-a-lil-le and other Navajo Indians. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a report... with respect to the employment of United States soldiers during the year 1907 within or near the Navajo Indian Reservation, Ariz.... May 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, Perryville, Ky. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of Methodist Episcopal Church South, of Perryville, Ky., against the United States. May 26, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
First Presbyterian Church, Dalton, Ga. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the First Presbyterian Church of Dalton, Ga., against the United States. May 27, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Office quarters for Thirteenth Census. Mr. Carter presented the following report of the Director of the Census to the Secretary of Commerce and Labor, to accompany S. 6955. May 4, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on the Census and ordered to be printed.
International Prison Congress. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report by the Acting Secretary of State covering papers presented by Mr. Samuel J. Barrows, Commissioner for the United States on the International Prison Commission... object of the International Prison Congress... May 5, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed.
Providence Washington Insurance Company, of Providence, R.I. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting in response to a Senate resolution of April 22, 1908, a statement with reference to the amount twice paid by the Providence Washington Insurance Company... as taxes on the same identical income or profits, etc. May 6, 1906. -- Referred to the Committee on Finance and ordered to be printed.
Petition of Albert Talmon Morgan favoring legislation to reform the currency system. Mr. Teller presented the following petition from Mr. Albert Talmon Morgan, a citizen of Colorado, favoring legislation to reform the currency system. May 12, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Finance and ordered to be printed.
Compliance of Western Maryland Railroad Company with commodities clause of amended act to regulate commerce. Letter from the Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission, transmitting a statement of Mr. B.F. Bush, receiver of the Western Maryland Railroad Company, etc., relating to his compliance... amended act to regulate commerce. May 14, 1908. -- Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
Ordinance of Executive Council of Porto Rico amending franchise granted to W.S.H. Lothrop, so as to extend time for construction of electric street railway at Ponce. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a copy of an ordinance... passed by the Executive Council of Porto Rico... May 14, 1908. -- Read; referred to the Committee on Pacific Islands and Porto Rico and ordered to be printed.
Trustees of Presbyterian Church, Macon, Mo. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Macon, Missouri, against the United States. May 14, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Joint resolution for the enrollment of certain persons as members of the Osage tribe of Indians, and for other purposes. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, on Joint Resolution 70, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, April 29, 1908. May 15, 1908. -- Presented by Mr. Clapp and ordered to be printed.
Opening of rolls. Hearing before the Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, on the Bill (S. 4736) extending the provisions of an act approved February 6, 1901... to any person claiming any right in the common property of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians or tribes, Washington, D.C., Thursday, April 23, 1908. May 15, 1908. -- Presented by Mr. Clapp and ordered to be printed.
Loss of Spanish markets for Philippine sugar and tobacco by reason of American occupation. Mr. Teller presented the following data refuting the statements that by reason of American occupation the markets of Spain have been lost to the Philippines. May 15, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
statement of the attendance of members of the Forest Service at meetings and conventions during the year 1907. Letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, in response to Senate Resolution No. 151, a statement of the attendance of members of the Forest Service at meetings and conventions during the year 1907. May 16, 1908. -- Ordered to lie on the table and be printed with accompanying papers.
Estimate of expenditures on the Botanic Garden, 1850-1907. Mr. Dick presented the following estimates of the expenditures on the Botanic Garden from 1850 to 1878, and from 1879 to and including 1907, making a total of $1,245,028.69. May 19, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Paper relating to case of Hitchman Coal and Coke Company v. John Mitchell et al. Mr. Culberson presented the following paper relating to the case of the Hitchman Coal and Coke Company against John Mitchell et al. May 21, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Uncle Sam Oil Company. Mr. Owen presented the following memorial of the Uncle Sam Oil Company relating to its business transactions with the Standard Oil Company. May 21, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Vestry of The Plains Episcopal Church, The Plains, Va. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of vestry of The Plains Episcopal Church, of The Plains, Va., against the United States. May 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Hearing before the Select Committee on Woman Suffrage of the United States Senate on the Joint Resolution (S.R. 47) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. March 27, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Decisions of Supreme Court of United States in matter of Edward T. Young, petitioner, and in case of Thomas F. Hunter v. James H. Wood. Mr. Long presented the following... in the matter of Edward T. Young... on petition for writs of habeas corpus and certiorari, with the dissenting opinion by Judge Harlan, and the decision in the case of Thomas F. Hunter... against James H. Wood. March 27, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
City of Nashville, Tenn. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of the City of Nashville, Tennessee, against the United States. March 30, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Petition of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen... praying for the enactment of legislation to require common carriers to equip their locomotives with automatic self-dumping ashpans; and also for the passage of the so-called La Follette-Sterling employers' liability bill, etc. March 31, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Interstate Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for inclusion in diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. 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 inclusion in the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill now pending. April 25, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Letter relative to furnishing list of officers of volunteers organized under act of March 2, 1899, for service in the Philippines... Letter from the Secretary of War, in response to a Senate resolution of March 21, 1908, calling for a list of officers of the United States volunteers organized under the act of March 2, 1899, for service in the Philippines... April 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Herbert R. Green, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of Herbert R. Green, administrator de bonis non of the estate of Nathaniel Green, deceased, against the United States. May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Estimates for additional lighthouses, etc. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of Commerce and Labor submitting estimates of appropriations for additional lighthouses and other public works in the Lighthouse establishment aggregating $940,325. May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate of reappropriation for furnishing new Freedmen's Hospital building. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Secretary of the Interior submitting an estimate of reappropriation of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for... Freedmen's Hospital... May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Memorial from Choctaw Nation protesting against reopening of tribal rolls. Mr. Curtis presented the following memorial from the Choctaw Nation protesting against the reopening of the tribal rolls of said nation. May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
William W. Dewhurst, administrator. Letter from the Assistant Clerk of the Court of Claims transmitting a copy of the findings of the court in the case of William W. Dewhurst, as administrator with the will annexed of George Dewhurst, deceased, against the United States. May 13, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for additional watchmen, etc., in office of Assistant Treasurer of United States at St. Louis, Mo. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting... communication from the Assistant Treasurer... as to the need in his office of one additional day watchman and coin counter and one night watchman. May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Claim of Southern Pacific Company for damages to ferry steamer Encinal. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting... from the Acting Surgeon General, Public Health and Marine Hospital Service, submitting a claim... for damages inflicted... steamer Encinal at San Francisco, Cal., amounting to $1,517.08. May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for prizes to be awarded vessels of Navy for economy in expenditure of coal. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a... communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy submitting an estimate of appropriation for inclusion in the general deficiency bill for prizes for economy... May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Estimate for purchase of horses and wagons for Treasury Department, 1909. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, submitting an item in the estimates of appropriations for the Treasury Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909, for purpose of horses and wagons for office and mail service, amounting to $5,000. May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Supplemental estimate for pay of Navy, 1908. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, submitting a supplemental estimate of deficiency in appropriation for pay of the Navy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908... May 18, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgments of Court of Claims requiring appropriation. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to a Senate resolution of May 18, 1908, lists of judgments of the Court of Claims, amounting to $23,892.24. May 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgment of Circuit Court for Southern District of Georgia against United States and in favor of Wright, Williams, and Wadley. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting... the record of a judgment rendered against the United States by the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Georgia... May 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Adding U.S.S. Maine to list of vessels requiring general overhauling. Letter from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, requesting that the name of the U.S.S. Maine be added to the list of vessels submitted in letter of February 11, 1908, which... overhauling to the extent of $200,000 or more during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909. April 1, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Report of Committee of Anacostia Citizens' Association on Anacostia Flats. Mr. Gallinger presented the following report of the Committee on the Anacostia Flats. May 22, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
More time required to prepare detailed statement of revenues collected... Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole tribes... Letter from the Secretary of the Interior... it will be impossible to comply with Senate Resolution 185 at this session of Congress. May 22, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Additional estimate of appropriations... United States Army, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a copy of a communication from the Acting Secretary of War submitting additional estimates of appropriations for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909. May 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Claims allowed under appropriations exhausted. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a schedule of claims allowed by the accounting officers... the balances of which have been exhausted or carried to the surplus fund under the provisions of section 5 of the act of June 20, 1874, amounting to $264,375.37. May 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Judgments rendered by Court of Claims in Indian depredation cases. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, in response to a Senate resolution of May 18, 1908, a list of judgments rendered by the Court of Claims in favor of claimants in Indian depredation cases... May 20, 1908. -- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.
Papers relating to enrollment of citizens of Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. Mr. Clapp presented the following papers relating to the enrollment of citizens of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. May 21, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed.
Issue of certificates by waters users' associations. Mr. Flint presented the following hearings before the Committee on Irrigation, United States Senate. May 22, 1908. -- Ordered to be printed. 		73
Serial set 5270-1 Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States with the annual message of the President transmitted to Congress December 3, 1907. In two parts. Part 1. 1
Serial set 5270-2 Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States with the annual message of the President transmitted to Congress December 3, 1907. In two parts. Part 2. 1
Serial set 5271 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume I. Reports of: Secretary of War, Chief of Staff, The Adjutant General, Inspector General, Judge Advocate General. 1
Serial set 5272 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume II. Reports of: Quartermaster General, Commissary General, Surgeon General, Paymaster General, Chief Signal Officer, Chief of Artillery, Board of Ordnance and Fortification. 1
Serial set 5273 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume III. Reports of: Atlantic Division... Northern Division... Southwestern Division... Pacific Division... Philippines Division... Army of Cuban Pacification 1
Serial set 5274 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume IV. Reports of: Adjutant General, militia... Military Academy... Military schools... Military parks... 1
Serial set 5275 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume V. Report of: Chief of Engineers. 1
Serial set 5276 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume VI. Report of: Chief of Ordnance. 1
Serial set 5277 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume VII. Report of the Philippine Commission (in three volumes). Volume I. Reports of: Bureau of Insular Affairs, Philippine Commission, Governor General... 1
Serial set 5278 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume VIII. Report of the Philippine Commission (in three volumes). Volume II. Reports of: Secretary of the Interior... Secretary of Commerce and Police... Public land laws, Notes on agriculture. 1
Serial set 5279 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume IX. Report of the Philippine Commission (in three volumes). Volume III. Reports of: Secretary of Finance and Justice... Secretary of Public Instruction... 1
Serial set 5280 War Department, U.S.A. Annual reports, 1907. (In ten volumes.) Volume X. Acts of the Philippine Commission Nos. 1539-1800, inclusive. Public resolutions, etc., from September 16, 1906, to October 31, 1907. 1
Serial set 5281 Official Army Register for 1908. 1
Serial set 5282 Report of the tests of metals and other materials for industrial purposes made with the United States testing machine at Watertown Arsenal, Massachusetts, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. 1
Serial set 5283 Annual reports, War Department, fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1907. In three parts. Part I. 1
Serial set 5284 Annual reports, War Department, fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1907. In three parts. Part II. 1
Serial set 5285 Annual reports, War Department, fiscal year ended June 30, 1907. Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, 1907. In three parts. Part III. 1