of the United States. December 1, 1884. 8°. Washington, 1884. cclxiii, 914pp.

CONFEDERATE STATES. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copy of a letter to the Secretary of War by Gen. W. T. Sherman, dated Jan. 6, 1885 [on the public · policy of the executive department of the Confederate States]. 8°. [Washington, 1885.] 17pp.

CONGO CONFERENCE. Report from the Secretary of State in relation to the Congo conference at Berlin. 8°. Washington, 1885. 11pp.

CONGRESS Senate.

Senate Executive Documents, 48th Congress, 2d Session, 1884-85.

[Document number at end of title.]

Antonia de Salazar grant. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, with tracing of a plat of the preliminary survey of. Jan. 20. 1p. 38. Armament Board. Report upon various kinds of ordnance for the service. Dec. 8. 5pp. 2 plates. 5.

Attorney General. Asking additional appropriations for defending suits brought in the Court of Claims. Jan. 6. 2pp. 18.

Rock Island, R. I. Report showing the necessity for the enlargement of the basin of. Jan. 9. 6pp. 27.

Buckhannon river, W. Va. Report regarding the work done upon. Jan. 7. 4pp. 23.

Cherokee lands. Report of Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding the price paid for certain. Jan. 6. 2pp. 19.

Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians. Communication from the Secretary of the Interior in relation to the condition of. Jan. 5. 27pp. 16. Coal for naval use. Report upon the comparative merits of anthracite and bituminous coal for naval use. Jan. 9. 1p. 26.

Confederate States. Letter from Gen. W. T. Sherman to the Secretary of War, dated January 6, 1885, concerning the public policy of executive department of the Confederate States. 17pp. 36.

Crow Indian reservation, Montana. Report regarding the leasing of land on. Jan. 6. 45pp. 22.

Crocker, U. Message from the President, transmitting his views of the provisions of an act for the relief of. Jan. 28. 1p. 49.

Electoral Messengers. Communication from the Secretary of State respecting compensation of. Jan. 13. 1p. 31.

French Spoliations. Report relative to an appropriation for a preliminary search of the records of the French prize courts for evidence in the ascertainment of claims of American citizens for spoliations by the French prior to 1801.. Jan. 24. 2pp. 45.

13.

Gun Foundry Board. Report, Feb. 16, 1884, together with the supple-
mentary report of Dec. 20. 130pp. 5 plates.
Indian Territory. Report relative to the leasing of Indian lands in the
Indian Territory. Jan. 6. 220pp. 2 maps. 17.

Jeannette Expedition. Communication relative to the services extended in Russia to the survivors of. Jan. 28. 3pp. 48.

Lawrence School for Indians. Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with reference to an appropriation for. Jan. 5. 2pp. 14. Mexico, Central and South America, &c. Letter from the Secretary of State submitting a report in relation to the foreign trade, of Jan. 20. 33pp. 39.

CONGRESS-Senate.

Mississippi river.

Papers with reference to the channel at the South Pass. Jan. 7. 6pp. Map. 25.

Missouri River Commission. Annual report. Jan. 7. 11pp. 24. Nantucket. Reports in regard to the establishment of signal stations upon the island of Nantucket, Mass. Jan. 13. 7pp. Map. 28. Omaha Indians. Draft of proposed legislation relative to their claims against the Winnebago Indians. Jan. 24. 5pp. 46.

Oswego harbor. Report regarding the damage done the U. S. breakwater in Oswego harbor by the recent gale. Jan. 6. 2pp. 21.

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal. Report of the engineer concerning. Jan. 5. 11pp. 15.

Providence, R. I. Report as to the cost of the proposed improvement in the harbor of. Jan. 22. 3pp. 42.

Public Lands. Letter from the Attorney General acknowledging receipt of Senate resolution in relation to lands taken by the Government under act of July 15, 1882. Jan. 24. 1p. 44.

Railway Mail Service. Letter from the Postmaster General, transmitting a documentary history of the railway mail service from 1834 to the present time. Jan. 21. 1p. 40. Rancho de Taos. Letter, transmitting a tracing of the unconfirmed private land claim known as. Jan. 30.

1p. 56.

San Mateo Springs tract. Report of the surveyor general of New Mexico in case of private land claim 134 in New Mexico. Jan. 16. lp. 35. Santiago Ramirez grant. Report of the surveyor general of New Mexico in case of private land claim 136 in New Mexico. Jan. 16. 1p. 34. Santisima Trinidad tract. Letter, transmitting a tracing of the unconfirmed private land claim No. 123, New Mexico. Jan. 30. 1p. 55. Sherman, Gen. W. T. Copy of a letter to the Secretary of War, dated Jan. 6, 1885. [The public policy of the executive department of the Confederate States.] 17pp. 36.

Spirits. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting circular 282 on the assessment and exportation of spirits. Jan. 19. 2pp. 37. Telegraph cables. Report in relation to the landing of foreign telegraph cables on the shores of the U. S. Jan. 28. 3pp. 51.

Tonnage duties. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting report regarding the collection of tonnage duties since Jan. 1, 1864, from foreign steamships. Jan. 13. 12pp. 30.

Treaties. Message, transmitting copies of treaties between the U. S. and foreign powers. Jan. 24. 1p. 47.

Union Pacific Railroad. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior reporting that a copy of the report of the Government directors of the U. P. R. R. for 1884 has been transmitted. Jan. 13. 1p. 29. Venezuela. Letter from the Secretary of State concerning awards made against Venezuela by the Mixed Commission. Jan. 28. 22pp. 52. War Department. List of the clerks and other persons employed during 1883-84. Jan. 14. 1p. 33.

War Department. Letter, transmitting statement showing the contracts made during 1883-84. Jan. 29. 1p. 53.

Washington City. Proceedings under the act of Congress July 15, 1882, for increasing the water supply. Jan. 22. 8pp. 43.

White Mountain reservation, Arizona. Report upon the coal in. Jan. 6. 7pp. Plate. 20.

Senate Miscellaneous Documents, 48th Congress, 2d Session, 1884–85. [For document number see end of title.] Confederate States. Resolution by Mr. Hawley on the historical statement filed in the War Department by Gen. Sherman. Jan. 8. 1p. 21.

CONGRESS-Senate.

District of Columbia. Letter from Maj. Lydecker concerning the water supply of the D. C. Jan. 23. 1p. 28.

Electoral Vote. Senate resolution to assemble Congress Feb 11 to count and declare. Jan. 12. 1p. 22.

House resolution on same subject. Jan. 29. 1p. 30.

Indian Territory. Mr. Plumb's resolution on the unoccupied lands. Jan. 20. 1p. 25.

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Mr. Vest's amendment to Mr. Plumb's resolution. Jan. 21. 1p.

Knights of Labor. Petition of Dist. Assembly 66 against S. bill 2507 concerning mechanics' liens. Jan. 20. 2pp. 26.

Military Academy. Letter from the Secretary of the War on bill to prevent the discharge of graduates from the Military Academy. Jan. 17. 5pp. 23.

Parliament House, London. Mr. Bayard's resolution on the attempt to destroy. Jan. 24. 1p. 29.

Printer. Annual report of the Public Printer. Jan. 19. 126pp. 24. Senate Employés. Resolution to employ additional messengers, laborers, firemen, and janitors. Jan. 29. 1p. 31.

Senate Reports of Committees, 48th Congress, 2d Session, 1884-85. [Number of the report at end of title.]

Abbett, Margaret. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 6. 1p. 940.
Adams, D. W. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 30. 2pp. 1119.
Amann, Kate. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. 2pp. 1041.
Amos, B. F. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 6.
1p. 942.
Archer, M. R. On bill to grant her arrears of pension. Jan. 20. 1p. 1031.
Army. On bill to facilitate promotions, by retiring officers who served
in the late war. Jan. 29. 2p. 1098.

Ash, J. M. On bill to increase his pension. Jan. 6. 1p. 948.
Asper, E. F. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. 3pp. 1029.
Atwood, A. On his claim for $300,000 [for designs for internal revenue
stamps]. Jan. 7. 2pp. 967.

Babb, J. H., and others. On claim for improvement on land in Duck
Valley, Nev. Jan. 27. 1p. 1095.

Baird, R. K. On petition for an increase of pension. Jan. 27. 1p. 1077.
Bedell, J., Sr. On bill for his relief. Jan. 6. 1p. 949.
Bentley, W. S. On bill to increase his pension. Jan. 16. 1p. 1021.
Bevers, M. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 27. 1p. 1081.
Bicknell, G. F. On bill to grant him an honorable discharge from the
ariny. Jan. 6. 8pp. 982.

Boston, Mass. On bill for the relief of the State National Bank. Jan. 24. 4pp. 1069.

Bowling, S. W. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 9. 2pp. 970. Boyden, L. A. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 27. 2pp. 1083. Brannin, Summers & Co. On bill for their relief for duties paid on sugars in 1868-9. Jan. 20. 3pp. 1027.

lp. 990.

Bremmer, S. J. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 30. 2pp. 1112.
Brown, J. W. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 16. 1p. 1012.
Burkholder, A. H. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 13.
Burki, Elise. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 30. 2pp. 1105.
California. On the Von Schmidt survey of the eastern boundary. Jan.
16. 3pp. 1009.
California, Oregon, and Nevada. On claim for indemnity for expenses
incurred in defense of the U. S. Jan. 13. 2pp. 984.
Calloway, Violet. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 27.
Campbell, Isabel. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 27.
Carson, Elizabeth. On her war claim. Jan. 16. 1p. 1001.

1p. 1079.

1p.

1082.

CONGRESS-Senate.

Central Branch, Union Pacific R. R. [and others]. Report of the Judi-
ciary Committee on the indebtedness of the several companies to the
U. Š. Jan. 28. 7pp. 1097.
Central Pacific R. R. [and others]. Same report.

Chaplains in the Army who served in the late war. On increase of pay.
Jan. 16. 2pp. 1004.

Christian Brothers' College, St. Louis. On claim for use of buildings and lands during the war. Jan. 24. 2pp. 1067.

Cilley, C. A. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 27. 3pp. 1089. Claims against U. S. Report on limiting to three years the time for the presentation of such claims. Jan. 21. 1p. 1051.

Clark, Eliza. On her war claim of $250. Jan. 7. 1p. 963.
Coal Lands. On reduction of the price of. Jan. 9. 1p. 972.
Collins, G. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 6. 1p. 945.
Confederate records captured in North Carolina.

Jan. 13, 1885. 2pp. 993.

Report concerning.

Consular and Diplomatic service, 1886. Report on appropriations. Jan. 30. 7pp. 1120. Cornwell, A. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 24. 2pp. 1065. Crow, W. H. On bill to restore his name to the pension roll. 2pp. 1094. Cunningham, A. H. On bill to increase his pension. Jan. 6. Curden, G. A. On bill for his relief. [Subject not stated.] Jan. 27.

Jan. 27.

1p. 952.

On claim for mail service in 1868-70. Jan. 21. 2pp. 1048.
On his war claim. Jan. 7. 3pp. 955.
Views of the minority on bill

1011.

to grant her a pension.

1p. 1073. Davis, J. B. Davis, W. H. De Long, Emma. Jan. 16. 9pp. Demaranville, 1. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 20. 1p. Dimmick, A. F. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 30. 1113. Detroit, Mich. On memorial of the Board of Education. Jan. 29. 1102. Downes, F. H. On bill to grant her an increase of pension. Jan. 27. lp. 1087.

1045.

On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 6.
1p. 938.
On bill to restore his name to the army roll. Jan. 6.

On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 6. 941.
On war claim for loss of sugar. Jan. 21. 2pp.
On bill to grant him an increase of pension.

1053. Jan. 20.

Drummond, Kate A. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 9. 1p. 973.
Duck Valley. On claim of J. H. Babb and others, for improvements in.
Jan. 27. 1p. 1095.
Duncan, R. W.
Dunlap, M. E.
4pp. 954.
Dunlap, Zelica T.
Dunphe, N. H.
Dutton, E. L.
2pp. 1040.
Dwyer, J. On bill to grant an increase of pension. Jan. 6. 1p. 951.
Esley, W. D. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan 16. 1p. 1006.
Eurele, W. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 27. 2pp. 1093.
Falkner, P. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 27. 1p. 1088.
Farr, E. A. On her war claim. Jan. 7. 2pp. 960.
Fillebrown, Mary E. On her petition for an increase of pension. Jan. 3.
lp. 1054.

Ford, W. G. On his claim. [Subject not stated.] Jan. 7. 1p. 957.
Fort Brady, Mich. On the sale of the old site. Jan. 8. 4pp. 969.
Franklin, A. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 23. 2pp. 1062.
Frazier, D. On petition for an increase of pension. Jan. 16.
Fouk, Mary M. J. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 30.
Frybarger, W. W. On bill to grant him an increased pension.
2pp. 1036.

1p. 1010. 1p. 1116.

Jan. 20.

CONGRESS-Senate.

3pp. 1013.

Fullington, M. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 9. 2pp. 971.
Gaines, Myra C. On bill for her relief. Jan. 24. 1p. 1068.
Gammons, N. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 16.
Getty, G. W. On bill to place him on the retired list of the army, with
rank and pay. Jan. 16. 5pp. 1003.

1074.

1p. 1018. 1056.

his vessel.

Gilley, H. H. On his petition for a pension. Jan. 27. 1p.
Giltner, Fannie R. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 16.
Goodwin, B. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 23. 1p.
Graham, J. On his claim for damages for wrongful seizure of
Jan. 15. 8pp. 999.
Grimes, G. S., and others of the Signal Service. On bill for their relief.
Jan. 29. 2pp.
Guthrie, A. J.
2pp. 1050.
Halpine, M. G.

1099.

On bill for the relief of his representatives. Jan. 21.

1042.

On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. 5pp. 1034. Harbaugh, Y. On claim for one month's unpaid salary. Jan. 21. 1047. Hartley, Julia. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. Herndon, J. C. On his war claim. Jan. 14. 2pp. 998. Herring, W. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 24. 2pp. 1066. Hicks, Eliza. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 6. 1p. 946. Higgins, Isabella. On a petition for her pension. Jan. 16. 2pp. 1005. Hite, S. S. On bill to grant him an increase of pension.

1030.

Jan. 20. 1p.

Horton, V. B. On his war claim. Jan. 7. 3pp. 962.
Howard, E. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. 1p. 1028.
Howard University. On bill for relief from taxation. Jan. 16. 3pp. 1002.
Howe, G. P. On bill for increasing his pension. Jan. 30. 1p. 1111.
Ingham, Sallie. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 27. 1p. 1084.
Jeffrey, Rosa V. On her claim for cotton seized during the war.
4p. 956.
Johnson, A. W. On bill to retire him with rank and pay. Jan. 24. 1p.
1070.

Jan. 7.

Johnson, J. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 9. 1p. 976.
Johnston, Rebecca. On her war claim. Jan. 7. 1p. 964.
Jones, M. R. On bill to increase her pension. Jan. 16. 1p. 1019.
Kansas Pacific R. R. [and others]. Report of the Judiciary Committee
on indebtedness of the companies to the U. S. Jan. 28. 7pp. 1097
Knowber, Mary A. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 23. 1p. 1060.
Kranz, J. F. On his claim. Jan. 7. 1p. 957.
Lanman, Ann C. Minority report on bill to grant her an increase of
pension. Jan. 96. 3pp. 1007.

Laufman, A. O. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 27. 1p. 1080.
Leach, N. B. On bill to grant her arrears of pension. Jan. 16. 2pp. 1014.
Leef, Juliet. On her claim for illegal seizure of a vessel. Jan. 21.
1049.

5pp.

1043.

988.

Lewis, A. J. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 20. 1p.
Liddy, Ann. On bill to extend her pension. Jan. 13. 1p. 991.
Liebschutz, F. A. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 13. 1p.
Lobban, J. M. On bill for payment of a quartermaster's lost check.
1046.

Jan. 20. 2A.

Lounsberry, On bill for payment of clerk hire in post office at Bismarck. Jan. 29. 2p. 1024.

Mc Blair, J. H. On bill to place him on the retired list, U. S. A. Jan. 13. 3pp. 994.

McCallen, J. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 13. 1p. 987. McDaniel, O. R. On bill to grant him a pension. Jan. 13. 2pp. 983. McKee, Clarissa. On bill to grant her a pension. Jan. 20. 1p.

1038.