..91

Appropriations, the Committee on............33
reports from
Appropriations, bill (H. R. No. 19) making,

to supply deficiencies in the, for the ser-
vice of the year ending June 30, 1871,
and for additional, for the service of the
year ending June 30, 1872.
received from the House, 44; referred, 65;
amendments, 90, 109, 120, 145, 152, 168,
172, 217; reported, 91; called up, 113;
discussed, 122, 136, 257, 274; passed with
amendment, 294; conference, 727, 728;
conference report, 766; discussed, 766,
779; non-concurred in, 787; new confer-
ence, 787, 809; conference report, 810;
discussed, 810; concurred in by Senate,
812; by House, 810; enrolled, 819.
bill (S. No. 194) to repeal certain provisos

in the act approved July 12, 1870, mak-
ing, for legislative, executive, and
judicial expenses for the year ending
June 30, 1871-[By Mr. Sawyer.]
referred, 90.

bill (H. R. No. 178) in relation to estimates
of, and appropriation accounts.
received from the House, 110; referred,
113.

bill (S. No. 304) to repeal part of a clause
in the first section of an act making,
for legislative, executive, and judicial
expenses for the year ending June 30,
1871, approved July 12, 1870-[By Mr.
Sawyer.]

referred, 258.

Arcota, bill (S. No. 294) for the relief of the

inhabitants of the town of, in Humboldt
county, California-[By Mr. Cole.]
read and passed, 194; passed House, 769;
enrolled, 810.

In House: received from the Senate, 228;
passed, 746; enrolled, 752.

Armes, George A., bill (S. No. 293) to author-
ize the restoration of, to the rank of cap.
tain in the Army-[By Mr. Nye.]
referred, 193.

Army, bill (S. No. 73) to authorize the pro-
mulgation of the general regulations for
the government of the-[By Mr. Wil-
son.J

read, 15, 16; referred, 66, 85.

bill (S. No. 247) to reinstate without pay
officers of the, who were mustered out
of the service under the provisions of the
act approved July 15, 1870-[By Mr.
Nye.]

referred, 134.

Army officers, bill (S. No. 270) concerning the
rights of disabled-[By Mr. Blair.]
referred, 152.

Artillery, bill (S. No. 70) for the relief of the

first battalion heavy, of Massachusetts vol-
unteers-[By Mr. Wilson.]
read, 15; referred, 66, 85.
Asylum, orphan, bill (S. No. 193) to aid in

rebuilding the, in Charleston, South Car
olina, under the care of "The Sisters
of Our Lady of Mercy"-[By Mr. Saw-
yer.]

referred, 90.

Attorneys, bill (S. No. 309) to prohibit the
retention of soldiers' discharges by claim
agents and-[By Mr. Wilson.]
referred, 401.

B.

Bank, Real Estate, of Virginia, bill (S. No.
282) to exempt the circulation of the,
from taxation-[By Mr. Johnston.]
referred, 172.

Bank notes, national, bill (S. No. 177) to pro-

vide for a reissue of [By Mr. Sherman.]
referred, 69; reported, 89; passed, 90.
In House: received from the Senate, 107;
discussed, 183, 186, 242; tabled, 243.

Barracks, at Barrancas, Florida, bill (S. No.
69) authorizing the Secretary of War to
acquire the possessory rights of the occu-
pants of certain land adjoining the Uni-
ted States-[By Mr. Wilson.]
read, 15; referred, 66, 85.
Wisewell, bill (H. R. No. 425) to authorize

the Secretary of War to give, to the
Beulah Baptist church.

received from the House, 753; read, 778;
passed, 809; enrolled, 810.
Bates, James C., bill (S. No. 292) to place
the name of, of Indiana, on the pension-
roll-[By Mr. Morton.]
referred, 193.

Battle, William H., bill (S. No. 150) for the
relief of, of Raleigh, North Carolina-[By
Mr. Pool.]

169, 171, (see Appendix,) 198, 199, 312
on the resolution regarding the employ-
ment of the Navy at San Domingo,329
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South........ ...........610,
(see Appendix,) 665, 690,
698, 699, 708, 774, 775, 776
Beacons, bill (S. No. 236) for the preservation
and protection of, beacon-piers, light-
house piers of protection, buoys, stakes,
dolphins, and their appurtenances, and
other aids to navigation, placed by or at
the expense of the United States for the
security, direction, and guidance of ves-
sels in the navigable waters of the United
States-[By Mr. Chandler.]
referred, 121.

Best, J. Milton, bill (S. No. 105) for the relief
of-[By Mr. Logan.]

read, 22; referred, 66, 84.

Bestor, George C., bill (S. No. 107) for the
relief of-[By Mr. Logan.]
read, 22; referred, 66, 85.

Blair, Francis P., a Senator from Missouri...1
petitions presented by.....
..65,
88, 118, 132, 342, 523

bills introduced by-
No. 7-to grant to the State of Missouri
all the public lands within the State
remaining undisposed of, for the benefit
of the public school fund of said
State.......
.....14

......... .........

Blair, Francis P., a Senator from Missouri-
Continued.

bills introduced by-

No. 8-for the removal of all legal and
political disabilities from the people of
the southern States.......

.....

14

No. 82-for the relief of Tinsley, Van
Horn & Co., Glenn, Overall & Clark,
and J. N. Henderson & Co., of Louis.
iana, Missouri.........
........21
No. 131-to confer jurisdiction on the
Court of Claims to hear and determine
the suit of Carondelet vs. The United
States.....
.............67
No. 185-to provide for the construction
of a building for the use of the custom-
house, post office, United States courts,
internal revenue, and other civil offices,
in the city of St. Louis, Missouri......90
No. 242-to enable the Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company to mortgage its
road

....121

172, 234, 271, 272, 523, 730
remarks on the bill to pay military organiza-
tions in Missouri....
..110, 112
on the deficiency appropriation bill...120,
269, 270, 276, 293, 769
on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad bill, 121
on the resolution for suppression of dis-
orders in the South...... .122, 227,
240, 349, 359, 406, (see Appendix,) 432
(See Appendix.)

on the resolution restricting the business
of the session.......
159, 160, 161,

202, 203, 222, 223, 225, 226, 227, 344
on the resolution for a joint committee on
disorders in the South......190, 192, 501
on the resolution calling for the stipula-

tions in the Yerger case..........468, 753
on printing the President's Dominican

.........471
message
on the order of business..... .........493
on the case of the Senators from Alabama
and Georgia......
...........556, 558
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South, 656, 657, 658, 659,
660, 663, 664, (see Appendix,) 665,
700, 701, 705, 706, 707, 779, 823, 830
Blodgett, Foster, a Senator-elect from Geor-
gia, credentials of, presented........
memorial of certain members of the last
and present Legislatures of Georgia in
regard to the election of.

.4

read, 4; referred, 66, 74, 91; resolution
in favor of Blodgett reported, 172;
discussed, 218, 271, 272; notice, 464;
discussed, 494, 540, 566.
memorial of J. E. Bryant, relating to the
election of.

presented, 193.
resolution permitting George Goldthwaite

and, to take seats, the grounds on which
their rights are contested to be consid-
ered hereafter-[By Mr. Stewart, March
20, 1871.]

reported, 172; discussed, 218, 271, 272.
remarks by-

Mr. Blair.........
Mr. Cameron....

Mr. Carpenter...

Mr. Cole........

Mr. Conkling. .............................4,
Mr. Corbett......

.556, 558
.549, 550, 558

.551, 555, 556

......274, 558

193, 219, 274

....497

Mr. Davis, of Kentucky. ..... 1, 2, 3
Mr. Edmunds.........3, 4, 548, 557, 566
Mr. Frelinghuysen..
Mr. Hamlin.....

.497,498, 551
219, 497

Mr. Hill............4, 5, 91, 172, 193, 218,
219, 496, 540, 541, 542, 544, 545, 546,
548, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557
Mr. Morton....
.548,
550, 553, 554, 555, 556, 558
...... 498

Mr. Pratt.......

Blodgett, Foster, a Senator-elect from Geor-
gia-Continued.

resolution permitting George Goldthwaite
and, to take seats.

remarks by-

Mr. Scott.....

Mr. Sherman....

.556, 557, 558
.1,
2, 4, 172, 498, 541, 551, 557, 558, 566
Mr. Stewart
.172, 193, 218,
219, 271, 272, 464, 497, 498, 542, 548,
549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 557, 558
Mr. Thurman..
.2,
3, 4, 74, 218, 219, 273, 274, 494, 495,
496, 497, 549, 551, 553, 554, 555, 556
Mr. Trumbull, 1, 2, 496,544,549,550,558
yeas and nays on the........ .548, 566
Boreman, Arthur J., a Senator from West
Virginia........
.1
petitions presented by, 20, 66, 151, 271, 726
bills introduced by-

No. 79-for the relief of Dudley D. Smith
in his own right and as administrator
of Whitcomb Smith, deceased.........21
No. 141-for the relief of A. Werminger,

No. 142-to relieve Charles J. Faulkner,
of West Virginia, from legal and polit
ical disabilities...
....68
No. 230-for the relief of Mary M. Clark,
widow of Leonard Clark, deceased, 121
No. 260-for the relief of loyal citizens
of Loudoun county, Virginia, therein
named.........
..... 152

incidental remarks by................. ..34, 35, 67,
89, 109, 133, 193, 211, 538, 565, 810, 817
remarks on the deficiency appropriation
bill
.......... 141, 271
on printing the President's Dominican
message..
....470
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South
.645,

(see Appendix,) 728
Boundary line, bill (S. No. 221) relating to the,
between the city of Fort Smith and adjoin-
ing military reservation-[By Mr. Rice.]
referred, 120.

Bounties, bill (S. No. 210) in relation to addi-
tional-[By Mr. Wilson.]
referred, 109.

Bounty, bill (S. No. 219) to carry into effect

the decision of the Supreme Court relat-
ing to, to soldiers enlisted between the 3d
day of May and the 22d day of July,
1861-[By Mr. Wilson.]

read and passed, 110; motion to reconsider,
110; called up, 342; read, 729.
resolution calling for information as to the

amount required to carry into effect the
bill relating to, to soldiers-[By Mr.
Morrill, of Vermont, March 15, 1871.]
agreed to, 112.

remarks by-

Mr. Morrill, of Vermont.......
Mr. Wilson

Bradford, John J., bill (H. R. No. 175) to
relieve, of his political disabilities.
received from House, 86; referred, 89.
Breadstuffs, bill (S. No. 32) to secure cheap
transportation of, and provisions from the
West to the sea-board at uniform rates
throughout the year-[By Mr. Hamlin.]
read, 14; referred, 66, 85.
Breakwater, bill (S. No. 152) granting land to

the State of Wisconsin to aid in the con-
struction of a, and harbor and ship canal
at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the county
of Door, in said State, to connect the
waters of Green bay with Lake Michigan,
in said State-[By Mr. Howe.]
referred, 68.

Brenham, Washington county, Texas, bill (S.
No. 3) making an appropriation to indem
nify the citizens of, for loss of property
by fire and pillage at the hands of United
States soldiers-[By Mr. Flanagan.]
road, 14; referred, 66, 84.

Bridge, bill (S. No. 20) to authorize the con-
struction of a, across the Missouri river
at Boonville, Missouri-[By Mr. Schurz.]
read, 14; referred, 66, 85; reported, 132.
bill (S. No. 245) amendatory of an act

authorizing the construction of a, across
the Arkansas river-[By Mr. Rice.]
read and passed, 122; passed House with
amendment, 241; called up, 250; read,
729.

In House: received from the Senate, 130;
read, 148; passed with amendment, 243.
bill (S. No. 301) to authorize the construc-
tion of a, across the Missouri river at
or near St. Joseph, Missouri-[By Mr.
Schurz.]

referred, 218.

bill (H. R. No. 383) to authorize the con-
struction of a, across the Missouri river
at or near St. Joseph, Missouri.
received from the House, 645; read, 685;
motion to take up, 730; referred, 832.
Bridges, bill (S. No. 65) to amend an act to
authorize the construction of certain, and
to establish them as post roads, approved
July 25, 1866-[By Mr. Harlan.]
read, 15; referred, 66, 85.
bill (S. No. 251) to amend an act to estab
lish and declare the railroad and, of the
New Orleans, Mobile, and Chattanooga
Railroad Company as hereafter con-
structed a post road, approved March
2, 1868-[By Mr. Spencer.]
referred, 134.

bill (S. No. 313) to reimburse the State of

West Virginia for losses incurred by
reason of the destruction of its, &c.,
during the late war-[By Mr. Davis,
of West Virginia.]
referred, 539.

Brigham, Robert, bill (S. No. 157) for the

relief of, late postmaster at Franklin,
Pennsylvania-[By Mr. Scott.]

petitions presented by.............86, 216, 538
bills introduced by-

No. 12-to provide for a building for the
use of the post office, custom-house,
pension office, United States circuit and
district courts, and internal revenue
offices at Hartford, Connecticut........14
No. 13-for relief of Mrs. Fanny Kelly, 14
No. 14-to amend an act to revise, con-

solidate, and amend the statutes relat-
ing to patents and copyrights........... 14
No. 103-for the relief of Henry N. Galpin,
postmaster at Berlin, Connecticut....22
No. 104-for the relief of Joseph Lan-
22
No. 135-for the relief of members of the

man......

Shawnee tribe of Indians...............67
No. 207-to establish ocean steamship
lines for the transportation of the mail
between the United States and foreign
countries
..........109

No. 240-to amend an act to revise,
amend, and consolidate the statutes
relating to patents and copyrights...121
incidental remarks by.
....67, 169
remarks on the resolution restricting the
business of the session......... 225, 227
on the deficiency appropriation bill...278,
279, 285

Building, bill (S. No. 12) to provide for a, for
the use of the post office, custom-house,
pension office, United States circuit and
district courts, and internal revenue offices
at Hartford, Connecticut-[By Mr. Buck-
ingham.]

read, 14; referred, 66, 85.

bill (S. No. 91) to provide for a, for United
States courts, post office, pension_and
internal revenue offices at Grand Rap-
ids, Michigan-[By Mr. Ferry, of Mich
igan.]

read, 21; referred, 66, 85.
bill (S. No. 185) to provide for the construc-
tion of a, for the use of the custom-
house, post office, United States courts,
internal revenue and other civil offices,
in the city of St. Louis, Missouri-[By
Mr. Blair.]

referred, 90; reported, 172.

bill (S. No. 256) to provide for a, suited to the
use of the post office, the revenue offices,
and the judicial officers of the United
States in the city of Jacksonville, Flor-
ida-[By Mr. Osborn.]
referred, 151.

Capitol, bill (S. No. 205) to provide for the
completion of the tympanum of the
south wing of the [By Mr. Hamlin.]
referred, 109; reported adversely and
indefinitely postponed, 218.
Buoys, bill (S. No. 236) for the preservation
and protection of, beacons, beacon-piers,
light-house piers of protection, stakes,
dolphins, and their appurtenances, and
other aids to navigation, placed by or at
the expense of the United States for the
security, direction, and guidance of ves-
sels in the navigable waters of the United
States [By Mr. Chandler.]
referred, 121.

Burnham, Joseph, bill (S. No. 190) increasing
the pension of-[By Mr. Cragin.]
referred, 90.

Burwell, A., bill (S. No. 129) for the relief
of, of Vicksburg, Mississippi-[By Mr.
Ames.]

referred, 67.

Business of the session-see Outrages.

resolution restricting the [By Mr. An-
thony, March 13, 1871.]

read, 69; discussed, 92, 144, 154, 168,
171, 194, 219; agreed to, 227; amend-

ment proposed, 271; discussed, 310,
323, 343; agreed to, 345.

resolution rescinding the resolution limit-
ing the legislation of the present ses-
sion-[By Mr. Trumbull, March 29,
1871.]

read, 327; discussed, 817.

resolution amending rule limiting the [By

Mr. Robertson, April 12, 1871.]
laid over, 599; discussed, 714.
remarks by-

Caldwell, Alexander, a Senator from Kan-
sas-Continued.

bills introduced by-

No. 41-to enable the Secretary of War to
enlarge depot at Fort Leavenworth...15
No. 42-to authorize and aid the Kansas
Pacific Railway Company to extend and
construct its railroad and telegraph line
to the northern boundary of Mexico, 15
No. 187-to amend an act to provide a
national currency secured by pledge
of United States bonds, and to pro-
vide for the circulation and redemption
thereof..........
.90
incidental remarks by.....
....730
remarks on the deficiency appropriation
bill, 268, 269, 270, 275, 276, 277, 293, 294
on the bill to provide for the sale of Cher-
okee Indian lands in Kansas.......... 730
California, Lower, resolution directing inquiry

in reference to the acquisition of, and the
Mexican States of Sonora and Chihua-
hua-[By Mr. Kellogg, March 28, 1871.]
objected to, 310.

Cameron, Simon, a Senator from Pennsyl-
vania.......

petitions presented by.
incidental remarks by.

1
.132, 216, 326

.4,
5, 67, 145, 326, 358, 787
remarks on the reference of the French
spoliation bill.......
..66

on deficiency appropriation bill, 90, 136, 137
on the bill to relieve the political dis-
abilities of Charles H. McBlair, of
Maryland....
118, 119
146

on adjournment....
on the order of business, 358, 359, 537, 772
on the bill in relation to the payment of
the salary of Robert C. Schenck....494
on the case of the Senators from Alabama

and Georgia...... ........549, 550, 558
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South.......704, 769,770
on the resolution in regard to business of
the session........
.715

on the bill for the relief of Nicholas P.
Trist.........
.......809

..812

on a proposed recess.
Canal, bill (S. No. 83) granting the right of
way and lands in aid of the construction
of a, for irrigating and other purposes in
the county of El Dorado and other coun-
ties in California-[By Mr. Casserly.]
read, 21; referred, 66, 84.
Cape Cod ship, bill (S. No. 84) relative to

a harbor of refuge and breakwater at
the entrace of the-[By Mr. Wilson.]
read, 21; referred, 66, 85.
ship, bill (S. No. 152) granting land to the

State of Wisconsin to aid in the con-
struction of a breakwater and harbor
and, at the head of Sturgeon bay, in the
county of Door, in said State, to con-
nect the waters of Green bay with Lake
Michigan, in said State-[By Mr. Howe.]
referred, 68.

Cancellation of postage stamps, bill (S. No.

213) authorizing the Postmaster General
to continue in use a machine for postmark-
ing and for the, and to make settlement
with the inventor, patentee, and assignee
thereof By Mr. Gilbert.]

referred, 109.

Cannon-see Guns; Ordnance.

bill (S. No. 244) relating to condemned, for
a cemetery at San Francisco-[By Mr.
Cole.]

read and passed, 122; passed House, 144;
enrolled, 172; approved, 257.

In House: received from the Senate, 130;
passed, 146; enrolled, 182.
bill (S. No. 295) authorizing the Secretary of
War to place at the disposal of the Lyon
Monument Association of Missouri cer-
tain condemned-[By Mr. Schurz.]
read and passed, 194; passed House, 566;
enrolled, 582; approved, 752.

In House: received from the Senate, 228;
passed, 582; enrolled, 598.

Cannon-Continued.

bill (H. R. No. 386) authorizing the Secre
tary of War to place certain condemned,
at the disposal of the Pennsylvania Mil-
itary Legion, of Philadelphia.
received from the House, 709; read, 709;
passed, 730; enrolled, 769.
Capitol building, bill (S. No. 205) to provide
for the completion of the tympanum of the
south wing of the-[By Mr. Hamlin.]
referred, 109; reported adversely and indefi
nitely postponed, 218.

Carondelet vs. The United States, bill (S. No.
131) to confer jurisdiction on the Court
of Claims to hear and determine the suit
of-[By Mr. Blair.]
referred, 67.

Carpenter, Matthew H., a Senator from Wis-
consin

bill introduced by-

...1

No. 85-to further the administration of
justice.........
........21
incidental remarks by
......... .767, 773
remarks on the case of the Senators from
Alabama and Georgia......551, 555, 556
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South..................576,
577, 578, 704, 708, 770, 827, 828
on the deficiency appropriation bill...767,
768, 783, 784, 785
Carpenter, Captain Thomas H., bill (S. No.
133) to restore the name of, to the United
States Army-[By Mr. Wright.]
referred, 67.
Casserly, Eugene, a Senator from California, 1
petitions presented by..................66, 192
bills introduced by-

No. 6-for the protection of settlers on
the public lands.....
........... 14
No. 83-granting the right of way and
lands in aid of the construction of a
canal for irrigating and other purposes
in the county of El Dorado and other
counties in California.................. .21
No. 214-for the relief of owners and
occupants of certain lands in Califor-
nia.......
................ 109
No. 220-for the appointment of a com-
mission to examine and report upon
the Sutro tunnel, in Nevada........... 120
resolution submitted by-

of thanks to the President pro tempore-
[April 20, 1871].............
832
incidental remarks by, 21, 69, 109, 119, 120,
193, 231, 250, 271, 342, 402, 403, 538,
589, 540, 686, 712, 729, 810, 831, 832
remarks on the resolution for the appoint-
ment of the Senate committees........42
on the bill to pay military organizations
in Missouri.........
111, 112
on the deficiency appropriation bill...141,
142, 143, 275, 287, 288, 293
on the resolution restricting the business
of the session.....
.....156,

......

159, 225, 226, 227, 271, 312,
313, 314, 323, 324, 325, 326
on the resolution for a joint committee on
disorders in the South............ 190, 536
on the reception of the San Domingo res-
olutions.................. 233, 253, 271, 272
on the order of business.... ...343, 358
on the resolution for the suppression of
disorders in the South.
.432,
433, 434, 464, 465, 467, 468
on printing the President's Dominican
message.......
....470
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South............528, 567,

609, 649, 650, 652, 653, 657, 658, 664,
686, 690, (see Appendix,) 699, 700,
701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 708, 727, 762,
763, 764, 765, 766, 774, 826, 827, 828
on the resolution in reference to a revis-
ion of taxation....
......565,
644, 645, 712, 713
on the House joint resolution allowing
Professor Henry to accept honors from
Sweden.....
.............726

on a proposed recess......... .........813

concurrent resolution for printing additional
copies of the preliminary report of the,
for 1870-[By Mr. Anthony, March 14,
1871.]

referred, 91; reported and agreed to, 119;
passed House amended, 599; referred,
599; reported, 644; concurred in, 644.
In House: received from the Senate, 130;
referred, 179; substitute reported, 597;
agreed to, 598; concurred in, 630.
concurrent resolution for printing two vol-
umes of the ninth-[By Mr. Anthony,
March 18, 1871.]

reported, 151; agreed to, 152.

In House: received from the Senate, 173;
referred, 748.

resolution calling for a statement of popula-

tion of United States, giving represent-
ative and total population of each State
separately as ascertained by ninth-[By
Mr. Trumbull, April 13, 1871.]
agreed to, 645.

Census takers, resolution calling for the names
and residences, &c., of the-[By Mr.
Conkling, March 20, 1871.]
agreed to, 171.

Certificate of registry, bill (H. R. No. 213) to
authorize the issuing of a, to the brig
Michael and Anna.

received from the House, 498; read, 498;
motion to take up, 645, 729, 730, 731;
referred, 832.

Chandler, Zachariah, a Senator from Mich-
igan......

petition presented by..
bilis introduced by-

........

...........

1

151

No. 209-to define a gross of matches, 109
No. 236-for the preservation and pro-
tection of beacons, beacon-piers, light-
house piers of protection, buoys, stakes,
dolphins, and their appurtenances, and
other aids to navigation, placed by or
at the expense of the United States for
the security, direction, and guidance of
vessels in the navigable waters of the
United States........

reports made by....
incidental remarks by.

........121
132, 152

.16,

473, 474, 523, 704, 709, 714, 716
remarks on the bill to regulate the customs
service................... ............. 71, 72
on the bill to define a gross of matches,
109, 132, 133, 136, 150, 215
on the deficiency appropriation bill...143,
257, 287
232

on the order of business
on the reception of the San Domingo
resolutions..........
.......271
on the resolution for a joint Committee on
Disorders in the South..................537
Chaplain, resolution for the appointment of
Rev. J. P. Newman, for the Senate-[By
Mr. Kellogg, March 9, 1871.]
agreed to, 22.
Checks, duplicate, bill (S. No. 137) to author-

ize the payment of, of disbursing off-
cers-[By Mr. Morrill, of Vermont.]
referred, 67; reported and passed, 109;
passed the House, 766; enrolled, 769;
approved, 831.

In House: received from the Senate, 115;
passed, 744; enrolled, 748; approved, 835.
"Cherokee strip," bill (S. No. 272) to provide
for the sale of certain Indian lands in.
Kansas known as the-[By Mr. Pomeroy.]
referred, 152; reported, 406; discussed, 729;
read, 810; passed, 813.

In House: received from the Senate, 803;
motion to take up, 803; read, 838;
referred, 835.

China, bill (S. No. 76) to facilitate commerce
between the United States and, Japan, and
the countries of Asia-[By Mr. Sherman.]
read, 20; referred, 66, 85; reported, 133.
Church, Beulah Baptist, bill (H. R. No. 425)
to authorize the Secretary of War to give
Wisewell barracks to the.
received from the House, 753; read, 773;
passed, 809; enrolled, 810.
Cincinnati, bill (S. No. 169) to amend an act
passed Mar 2, 1831, allowing the duties
on foreign merchandise imported into
Wheeling, Vicksburg, Louisville, St. Louis,
Nashville, Natchez, and, to be secured at
those places--[By Mr. Kellogg.]
referred, 68.

Citizens, bill (S. No. 99) supplementary to an
act to protect all, of the United States
in their civil rights, and to furnish the
means for their vindication, passed April
9, 1866-[By Mr. Sumner.]
read, 21; referred, 832.

bill (S. No. 226) for the protection of per-
sons resident within the United States
against unlawful combinations and con-
spiracies--[By Mr. Wilson.]
referred, 121.

bill (S. No. 260) for the relief of loyal,
of Loudoun county, Virginia, therein
named-[By Mr. Boreman.]

referred, 152.

Civil rights, bill (S. No. 99) supplementary to
an act to protect all citizens of the United
States in their, and to furnish the means
for their vindication, passed April 9,
1866-[By Mr. Sumner.]

read, 21; referred, 832.

Claim, bill (S. No. 71) for the settlement of
the, of the State of Massachusetts for coast
defense-[By Mr. Wilson.]

read, 15; referred, 66, 85.
bill (S. No. 159) conferring upon the Court

of Claims power to hear and determine
the, of J. W. Parish & Co., for dam.
ages for the alleged violation of their
contract with the United States for the
delivery of ice-[By Mr. Pratt.]
referred, 68.

Claim agents, bill (S. No. 309) to prohibit the
retention of soldiers' discharges by, and
attorneys-[By Mr. Wilson.]

referred, 401.

discharged from subjects........ ....193, 712
Claims, bill (S. No. 100) to provide for the

adjustment and satisfaction of, of Ameri-
can citizens for spoliations committed by
the French prior to the 31st day of July,
1801-[By Mr. Sumner.]

read, 21; referred, 66, 85.

bill (S. No. 160) relative to, of certain
northern creditors-[By Mr. Pratt.]
referred, 68.

bill (S. No. 170) relative to, of certain
northern creditors-[By Mr. Kellogg.]
referred, 68.

bill (S. No. 252) to readjust the, of Virginia
for advances to the United States in the
war of 1812-[By Mr. Johnston.]
referred, 134.

Clark, Mary M., bill (S. No. 230) for the

relief of, widow of Leonard Clark, de-
ceased-[By Mr. Boreman.]
referred, 121.

Clayton, Powell, a Senator from Arkansas, 271
sworn in.....
..271
petitions presented by.......... .538, 643
Clerks, committee, resolution directing the pay

.........

of, during the present month-[By Mr.
Ramsey, April 17, 1871.]
agreed to, 731.

Coal, joint resolution (H. R. No. 27) to repeal
the duties on.

received from the House. 86; called up,
read, 112; referred, 832.

89;

Coast defense, bill (S. No. 71) for the settle.
ment of the claim of the State of Massa-
chusetts for-[By Mr. Wilson.]
read 15; referred, 66, 85.

Cole, Cornelius, a Senator from California...1
petitions presented by... .65, 712
bills introduced by-

No. 11-to abolish tax upon incomes, 14
No. 143-to aid in the construction of a
railroad from Wilmington, in California,
to Wickenberg, in Arizona.............68
No. 144-to create the southern judicial
district of California......... .........68
No. 244-relating to condemned cannon
for cemetery at San Francisco........122
No. 261-for the relief of Christopher
Green and Henry C. Trainor......... 152
No. 294-for the relief of the inhabitants
of the town of Arcota, in Humboldt
county, California......
.....194
No. 310-leasing the Presidio reservation
in the city of San Francisco for a public
park....
....401

resolution submitted by-

for printing the report of the commission-
ers relating to Santo Domingo-[April
12, 1871.]

reports made by.
incidental remarks by..

.766, 810
112,

119, 121, 133, 170, 193, 194, 216, 240,
342, 539, 566, 643, 727, 813, 814, 831
remarks on the deficiency appropriation
bill.......91, 92, 113, 122, 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 257, 259, 260,
261, 265, 266, 267, 268, 270, 275, 278,
281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 292,
293, 294, 728, 766, 768, 769, 779, 781,
782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 810, 811, 812
on the order of business....
.......97,

136, 232, 233, 256, 310
on the bill to pay members of military
organizations in Missouri.......110, 111
on the reception of the San Domingo
resolutions........233, 253, 255, 256, 271
on the House joint resolution for the relief
of Moir & Co....
..........272

on the case of Senators from Alabama and
Georgia.........
..........274, 558
on the resolution in reference to a revision
of taxation........
.565, 713
on the resolution for printing the report
of the commissioners relating to San
Domingo...........
..598, 814
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South..................650,
763, 765, 766, 773
.813

on a proposed recess.
Cole, Mrs. Keturah, bill (S. No. 94) for the
relief of [By Mr. Scott.]
read, 21; referred, 66, 84.
Collection district, bill (S. No. 191) to estab-

lish the, of Byscaine and Tampa, in Flor-
ida-[By Mr. Osborn.]

referred, 90.

Collection of customs, bill (S. No. 2) to regu.

late the service in the, at the various ports
of entry in the United States, and the dis-
position of fines, penalties, and forfeitures
incurred under the laws relating to cus-
toms-[By Mr. Fenton.]

read, 14; discussed, 69; referred, 73.
Collector of customs, bill (S. No. 116) concern-
ing the compensation of the, for the dis-
trict of Willamette, in Oregon-[By Mr.
Corbett.]

read, 22; referred, 66, 85; reported, 170;
passed, 171; passed House, 769; enrolled,
809; approved, 831.

In House: received from the Senate, 182;
passed, 746; enrolled, 752; approved, 835.
Colledge, William H., bill (S. No. 200) for the
relief of [By Mr. Pratt.]
referred, 90.
Colorado, the Territory of, bill (S. No. 66)

declaring the lands constituting the Fort
Collins military reservation in, subject to
preemption and homestead entry, as
provided for in existing laws-[By Mr.
Wilson.]

read, 15; referred, 66, 85.

bill (S. No. 93) granting the right of way to
certain railroads in-[By Mr. Scott.]
read, 21; referred, 66, 84.

Commerce, the Committee on....

.33

reports from....... .132, 133, 152, 17C
Commerce, bill (S. No. 76) to facilitate, be-
tween the United States and China, Japan,
and the countries of Asia-[By Mr. Sher-
man.]

read, 20; referred, 66, 85; reported, 133.
Commercial interests, bill (S. No. 267) to
revive the navigation and, of the United
States-[By Mr. Kellogg.]
referred, 152.

Commercial and postal facilities, bill (S. No.
38) to provide additional, in the port of
New York-[By Mr. Conkling.]
read, 15; referred, 66, 85.
Commission, bill (S. No. 220) for the appoint-
ment of a, to examine and report upon
the Sutro tunnel, in Nevada-[By Mr.
Casserly.]

read and passed, 120; passed House, 345;
enrolled, 406; approved, 498.

In House: received from the Senate, 130;
passed, 350; enrolled, 364; approved, 560.
House concurrent resolution for a, to report
on the propriety of removing the Brook-
lyn navy-yard, &c.

received from House, 753; laid over, 810.
Commissioner, joint resolution (S. R. No. 1)

authorizing the appointment of a, to an
international congress on penitentiary and
reformatory discipline-[By Mr. Morton.]
read and passed, 13; passed the House, 33;
enrolled, 86; approved, 172.

In House: received from the Senate, 19;
passed, 19; enrolled, 83.
Commissioners, joint resolution (H. R. No.
29) to authorize the, to revise the statutes
to print their reports.

received from the House, 110; passed, 112;
reconsidered and passed with title changed
to that of a bill, 113; concurred in, 194;
enrolled, 218.

Committee clerks, resolution directing the pay
of, during the present month-[By Mr.
Ramsey, April 17, 1871.]

agreed to, 731.

Committees, resolution for the election of the,
of the Senate-[By Mr. Howe, March 10,
1871.]

read, 33; discussed, 34, 44; agreed to, 58.
remarks by-

Mr. Bayard
Mr. Casserly..
Mr. Conkling.

.53

Mr. Corbett..........

Mr. Cragin...

Mr. Davis, of Kentucky.

Mr. Edmunds......34, 37, 48, 49, 52, 53
Mr. Howe
33,

34, 35, 39, 40, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50

Mr. Logan..
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont....
Mr. Morton..
Mr. Nye.........
Mr. Schurz......

46

35
35, 51, 52
...43, 44, 45
22
..33,

Mr. Wilson.....33, 34, 35, 42, 50, 51, 52
yeas and nays on the....
....52, 53
Committees, standing, 136, 194,250,271,773,808
select-

to wait upon the President.....4, 831, 832
joint-
on Outrages in the South..................... 537,
644, 709, 769
of conference-
on the bill (H. R. No. 19) making appro
priations for the payment of additional
clerks, &c., in the Pension Office...727,
728, 787, 809
on the bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the
provisions of the fourteenth amend-
..727, 728, 810

ment.........

Compensation-see Pay; Salary.
bill (S. No. 116) concerning the, of the col-
lector of customs for the district of
Willamette, in Oregon-[By Mr. Cor-
bett.]

read, 22; referred, 66, 85; reported, 170;
passed, 171; passed the House, 769;
enrolled, 809; approved, 831.

In House: received from the Senate, 182;
passed, 746; enrolled, 752; approved,
835.

Conkling, Roscoe, a Senator from New York, 1
petitions presented by.......65, 118, 250, 566
bills introduced by-

No. 36-to prevent cruelty to animals in

transit by railroad or other means of
transportation within United States...15
No. 37-for the preservation of the har-
bors and navigable rivers of the United
States against encroachments..........15
No. 38-to provide additional commercial
and postal facilities in the port of New
York
...........15

No. 127-to amend the act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy.........67
No. 315-for the relief of John M. Lamb,
of New York .......... ............712
concurrent resolution submitted by-
for an adjournment final on the 20th of
April-[April 18, 1871]....................................787
resolutions submitted by----

calling for copies of the reports of Samuel
B. Ruggles, delegate to the international
statistical congress at the Hague, in
1869 [March 16, 1871]................ 122
calling for the names and residences,
&c., of the census-takers-[ March 20,
1871]...
....171
incidental remarks by, 4, 33, 73, 74, 112, 145,

151, 170, 171, 286, 316, 329, 342, 565,
566, 582, 709, 716, 728, 730, 731, 831
remarks on the case of the Senators from

Alabama and Georgia...4, 193, 219, 274
on the resolution for the appointment of
the Senate committees..........33, 44, 52
on the House joint resolution in regard to
a revision of the statutes.........112, 113
on the resolution for a joint committee on
disorders in the South.....
135,

189, 190, 192, 468, 469
on the Houghton and Ontonagon railroad
bill......
.151
on the resolution for the suppression of
disorders in the South.......
.154,
236, 240, 241, 329, 349, 433, 434, 467
on the resolution restricting the business
of the session......
162, 163, 164,
165,168,171,202, 203, 204, 205,223,224,
225, 227, 811,312,313,314,817,818,819
on the order of business..

.232,
233, 358, 859, 772
on the reception of the San Domingo res-
olutions.
233,
234, 235, 250, 252, 258, 254, 255, 256, 271
on the deficiency appropriation bill...258,

260, 266, 285, 287, 288, 291,
292, 293, 767. 779, 780, 781,
782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 811, 812
on the House joint resolution for the relief
of Moir & Co.....
.272
on printing the President's Dominican
message............470, 471, 472, 473, 474
personal and explanatory....... .......566
on the bill for the protection of life and
property in the South...................610,

649, 650, 652, 653, 663, 703, 704,
705, 706, 707, 708, 727, 728, 755,
756, 757, 761, 762, 769, 770, 772

on the resolution in regard to business of
the session................. ........................ 714, 715, 716
on the resolution calling for the stipula
tions in the Yerger case.
.753, 754
on a proposed recess..................
.812, 813
Conspiracies, bill (S. No. 226) for the protec-
tion of persons resident within the Uni-
ted States against unlawful combinations
and [By Mr. Wilson.]

referred, 121.

Constitution, bill (S. No. 80) to ratify and carry
into effect the, and form of government
for the Indian territory adopted Decem-
ber 20, A. D. 1870, at Okmulgee, by the
general council of said territory—[By Mr.
Harlan.]

read, 21; referred, 66, 85.
resolution inquiring what States, if any, have

ratified the fifteenth amendment to the,
since the issuing of the proclamation of
30th of March, 1870-[By Mr. Freling-
huysen, March 14, 1871.]
agreed to, 91.

resolution for printing the, of the United
States and the rules of the Senate-[By
Mr. Sherman, March 14, 1871.]
agreed to, 91.

joint resolution (S. R. No. 2) proposing an
amendment to the-[By Mr. Davis, of
Kentucky.]

read, 120; referred, 832.

bill (S. No. 243) more fully to enforce the
fourteenth amendment to the-[By Mr.
Frelinghuysen.]

referred, 121.

bill (H. R. No. 320) to enforce the provis-
ions of the fourteenth amendment to
the, of the United States.

received from House, 523; referred, 523;
reported, 538; discussed, 567, 599, 645,
653, 685, 686; passed with amendments,
709; conference, 727, 728; conference
report, 754; discussed, 754, 769, 778;
concurred in by Senate, 779; disagreed
to by House, 810; new conference,
810; conference report, 819; discussed,
819; concurred in by Senate, 831; by
House, 832; enrolled, 832.
Contingent Expenses of the Senate, the Com-

mittee to Audit and Control the.......... 34
Contractors, bill (S. No. 134) for the relief of

certain, for the construction of vessels of
war and steam machinery-[By Mr. Nye.]
referred, 67.

Cooper, Henry, a Senator from Tennessee...1
sworn in

petitions presented by.....
bills introduced by-

..1

.......65

No. 34-for the relief of William H. Tur-
ley, in the case of the illegal seizure of
the steamer T. D. Hine.......
.14
No. 35-for the relief of the East Tennes-
see University.........
...14
No. 123-for relief of Ethan A. Sawyer,67
No. 281-to construe sections two, three,
four, five, and six of Army appropria
tion bill, approved March 3, 1871......172
incidental remarks by..........
remarks on the resolution restricting the

..89

business of the session..........158, 159
on the deficiency appropriation bill.....287
Copyrights, bill (S. No. 14) to amend an act
to revise, consolidate, and amend the stat-
utes relating to patents and-[By Mr.
Buckingham.]

read, 14; referred, 66, 85.

bill (S. No. 240) to amend an act to revise,
amend, and consolidate the statutes re-
lating to patents, and-[By Mr. Buck-
ingham.]

referred, 121.

Corbett, Henry W., a Senator from Oregon, 1
petition presented by.....
........250
bills introduced by-

No. 19-to aid in the construction of the
Oregon Branch Pacific railroad........14
No. 116-concerning the compensation

of the collector of customs for the dis-
trict of Willamette, in Oregon.........22
No. 117-to provide for the segregation
and survey of the swamp and overflowed
lauds in Oregon, and to put the State
in possession of the same...........
............... 22
No. 118-to incorporate the Japan Steam
Navigation Company...... .....22
No. 202-authorizing the President to
withdraw his acceptance of the resig
nation of R. H. Lamson, late lieutenant
United States Navy......................................................... 109

134, 171, 172, 358, 730, 731
remarks on the resolution for the appoint-
ment of Senate committees..............38
on the Cincinnati and Southern railroad
bill..........
74

on deficiency appropriation bill...90, 141,
152, 259, 260, 265, 266, 268, 269, 293, 780
on the bill for the relief of Chauncey M.
Lockwood
....121
on the reception of the San Domingo res-
olutions
.....254
on the case of the Senators from Alabama
and Georgia.........
..497
Correspondence, bill (S. No. 237) to reduce
the rates of, by telegraph and to connect
the telegraph with the postal service-[By
Mr. Ramsey.]
referred, 121.

Cotton, bill (S. No. 26) authorizing the Secre

tary of the Treasury to pay to the claim-
ants the proceeds of certain, seized in
violation of instructions from the Treasury
Department and which have become erron-
eously covered into the Treasury— [By
Mr. Sawyer.]

read, 14; referred, 66, 85.
Court-House-see Building.

Court of Claims, bill (S. No. 120) to extend the
jurisdiction of the-[By Mr. Sawyer.]
referred, 67.

bill (S. No. 131) to confer jurisdiction on
the, to hear and determine the suit of
Carondelet vs. The United States-[By
Mr. Blair.]

referred, 67.

Courts, bill (S. No. 74) relating to moneys
paid into the, of the United States-[By
Mr. Sherman.]

read, 16; referred, 66, 84; reported, 90;
passed, 91; passed House, 189; enrolled,
194; approved, 257.

In House: received from the Senate, 107;
passed, 182; enrolled, 214.

bill (S. No. 306) to fix the time of holding
the United States, in the districts of
Arkansas-[By Mr. Rice.]

referred, 401.

district, bill (S. No. 56) for the better organ-
ization of the, of the United States in
Louisiana-[By Mr. Kellogg.]

read, 15; referred, 66, 85.

Cowan & Dickinson, bill (S. No. 96) for the
relief of, of Knoxville, Tennessee-[By
Mr. Pratt.]

read, 21; referred, 66, 84.

Cragin, Aaron H., a Senator from New Hamp

shire.................................................................................

sworn in.......

1

petitions presented by.............20, 132, 831
bills introduced by-

No. 22-to amend section five of the
general incorporation law of the Dis-
trict of Columbia in relation to ceme-
teries..................
..............14
No. 87-for relief of Carlton A. Uber...21
No. 171-for the relief of Paymaster
George W. Cutter.........
....68
No. 172-for the payment of Richard M.
Green for the use of his patent by the
Government

.........68
No. 173-extending the provisions of the
act of July 16, 1862, granting ten years'
additional service on the active list to
certain officers, to Lieutenant Com.
mander W. B. Cushing................... 68
No. 174-to authorize the restoration of
George Plunkett to his original rank as
paymaster of the United States Navy,68