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George G. Greene, being sworn and examined, on oath deposes and says: Isaac Fuller, sworn, and testified as follows: P. L. Rodier, sworn and examined. Colonel Seventh Cavalry. Captain, Seventh Cavalry. Respectfully, yours, Yours, respectfully, Congressional, No. 25. Congressional case No. 25. Record, case No. 384. Term No., 625. Indian Depredations, No. 25. Indian depredation case No. 625. French Spoliations, No. 18. French spoliation case No. 325. first session Fifty-third Congress. Jones & Co., Limited. Latitude, 40° 19′ 12″ north; longitude, 30° 8′ 14″ west. In latitude 40° 19′ 12″ north, longitude 30° 8′ 14″ west. Have you any interest in this case? If so, what? Have you any interest in this case? If so, state what. Have you any interest in this case; and if so, what? Have you any interest in this case? And if so, state what.

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BILL STYLE.

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Type.

1. Bills are always set in English type, full-slugged.

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Side Folios.

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Heads and Indorsements.

8. The “indorsement” on a bill is the form printed on the back for convenience of reference when folded. “Document style” prevails on indorsements until the bill reaches the “engrossed” stage. Senate bills differ from House bills in the forms used in heads and indorsements. As a bill progresses new “actions” appear, which should be set in the same style as the “actions” that precede. The “style” of a head or indorsement is governed by the “style” for the branch of Congress in which the bill is pending. Examples of a new bill in each House are given on the following page:

HEADING OF HOUSE BILL.

--[Cast.]-- --[Cast.]-- 53D CONGRESS, H. R. 9846. _3d Session_.

[English caps--cast.] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

[Long primer type.] DECEMBER 22, 1894.

Referred to the Committee on Claims and ordered to be printed.

[English type.] Mr. WILSON, of West Virginia, (by request) introduced the following bill:

--[Cast.]-- A BILL

[English type.] For the relief of George Washington Watkins, of Martinsburg, West Virginia. [Slug.]

_Be it enacted, etc._, That

HEADING OF SENATE BILLS.

--[Cast.]-- --[Cast.]-- 53D CONGRESS, S. 4973. _3d Session_.

[English caps--cast.] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

[Long primer type.] JANUARY 4, 1895.

Mr. VOORHEES introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

--[Cast.]-- A BILL

[English type.] Granting an increase of pension to the survivors of the Mexican War. [Slug.]

_Be it enacted, etc._, That

INDORSEMENTS.

_House._ _Senate._

53D CONGRESS,} 53D CONGRESS,} S. 4973 _3d Session_. } H. R. 9846. _3d Session_. }

================== ==================

A BILL A BILL

For the relief of George Washington Granting an increase of pension Watkins, of Martinsburg, W. Va. to the survivors of the Mexican War.

================== ================== By Mr. WILSON, of West Virginia. By Mr. VOORHEES. ================== ==================

DECEMBER 22, 1894.--Referred to the 1895--JANUARY 4.--Read twice Committee on Claims and ordered and referred to the Committee to be printed. on Pensions.

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Amendments.

17. “Line type” and italic are used only to show amendments. When it is proposed to strike out certain portions in a bill that is “reported with amendments,” such portions will be set in “line type.” Example:

in accordance with ++existing++ _proposed_ plan, ++twenty++ _twenty-five_ thousand dollars.

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22. When it is proposed in the Senate to make several short amendments, the caption should read as follows:

AMENDMENTS

Intended to be proposed by Mr. HOAR to the bill (H. R. 4864) to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purposes, viz:

1 In line 24, page 19, strike out the words “per centum ad valorem” and insert the words 2 “cents per pound;” in line 16, page 25, strike out the word “shall;” and in line 12, page 34, after 3 the word “and,” insert the word “any.”

23. When a proposed amendment in the Senate is expressed by one or more full paragraphs, the caption should read:

AMENDMENT

Intended to be proposed by Mr. GORMAN to the bill (H. R. 2476) entitled “An Act to establish a fish-hatching station at Port Tobacco, Maryland,” viz: After the word “Maryland,” in line 14, section 2, insert the following:

1 To enable the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries to carry out the provisions 2 of this act there is hereby appropriated the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars.

Reported Bills.

24. Observe the difference in _form_ of action taken on Senate and House bills reported with amendments:

_House._--

DECEMBER 12, 1894.

Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House, and ordered to be printed.

Omit the parts struck through and insert the parts printed in _italics_.

_Senate._--

DECEMBER 13, 1894.

Reported by Mr. HARRIS with an amendment, viz: Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in _italics_.

[The wording varies with the necessities of the case, but the style remains the same.]

General Instructions.

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Special Instructions for Enrolled Bills.

34. Set in quarto measure, paragraphs indented 2 ems.

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JOURNAL WORK.

GENERAL DIRECTIONS.

Spell out States after county in both Journals.

The Journals are set in brevier, solid, Record measure, and as a rule Record style prevails.

Compositors will observe the style of the following paragraphs:

HOUSE.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1894.

A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cox, its Secretary, announced that the Senate had passed a bill entitled:

S. 2905. An act for the relief of John M. Smith.

It also announced that the Senate had passed bills of the following titles, in which the concurrence of the House was requested:

S. 2000. An act for the relief of James Robinson; and

S. 2001. An act granting a pension to Sam Jones.

It further announced that the Senate had passed, without amendment, the bill (H. R. 10241) to amend “An act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes,” approved July 4, 1894.

The committees were called for reports;

When,

Bills were reported, the reports thereon ordered to be printed, and referred to the Calendars as follows:

By Mr. Black, of Illinois, from the Committee on Military Affairs, the bill entitled (S. 527) an act to construct a road to the national cemetery at Dover, Tenn.--to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The amendments recommended by the Committee of the Whole were then agreed to, and as amended the bill was ordered to be engrossed, was read a third time, and passed.

The Speaker laid before the House the bill entitled:

S. 1262. An act for the relief of Paul McCormick;

Which was referred to the Committee on Claims.

The Speaker pro tempore laid before the House the bill--with amendments of the Senate thereto--entitled:

H. R. 3458. An act extending the time for final proof on land claims under the public land laws.

On motion of Mr. Sweet the amendments were concurred in.

Mr. Pearson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported that the committee had examined and found truly enrolled bills of the following titles; which were thereupon signed by the Speaker, to wit:

H. R. 868. An act for the relief of John Smith;

S. 1896. An act for the relief of Mrs. Lucinda Brown; and

H. R. 3858. An act to pension John Jones.

By Mr. Maguire: A resolution for the appointment of a special committee to investigate Pacific railroads--to the Committee on Rules.

By Mr. Holman:

Whereas it appears by an act passed June 4, 1894, the sum of $10,000 was appropriated to enable the Secretary of War, etc.; and

Whereas it is alleged that trouble exists, etc.;

_Resolved_, That the Committee on Military Affairs be authorized to settle the difficulty-- to the Committee on Military Affairs.

The Committee on Indian Affairs was called;

When,

On motion of Mr. Lynch, on behalf of said committee, the House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H. R. 6557) providing for opening the Uintah Indian Reservation in Utah; and after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Dockery reported that the committee having had under consideration the said bill (H. R. 6557) had come to no resolution thereon;

When the morning hour expired.

The question being on agreeing to the second resolution, to wit:

_Resolved_, That John J. O’Neill was not legally elected and is not entitled to a seat in this House;

And being put,

Will the House agree thereto?

{ Yeas............................ 23 It was decided in the negative, { Nays............................ 160 { Not voting...................... 168

After further debate,

The Speaker appointed Messrs. Bailey and Ray tellers.

The question being put,

Shall the bill be engrossed and read a third time?

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present,

[One line only.]

{ Yeas............................................ 123 { Nays............................................ 55 There appeared, { Answering “present”............................. 1 { Not answering................................... 172 { Reported by tellers as present and not answering.. 4

The Speaker laid before the House the following joint resolution of the Senate:

S. R. 91. A joint resolution providing for printing a digest of the laws relating to compensation of officials in United States courts;

Which was referred to the Committee on Printing.

Mr. Allen suggested that the House should take a recess, under Rule XXVI.

And then, in pursuance of Rule XXVI, the House took a recess until 8 p. m.

A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Pruden, one of his secretaries, announced that the President had approved and signed bills and a joint resolution of the following titles:

On June 29, 1894:

H. R. 4701. An act to incorporate the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias; and

H. R. 274. An act to authorize the city of Hyattsville, Md., to construct a wagon bridge.

On July 6, 1894:

H. Res. 196. Joint resolution to provide temporarily for the expenditures of the Government.

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses to the bill (H. R. 6518) making appropriations for rivers and harbors do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 27, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Strike out all the matter preceding and insert on page 77, after line 7, the following as a new item:

_Baltimore Harbor, Maryland: To widen the ship channel to one thousand feet, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars and fifty-one cents._

And the Senate agree to the same.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Strike out “eight hundred dollars” and insert in lieu thereof the following: _three hundred and fifty dollars;_ and the Senate agree to the same.

Amend section 2 to read as follows:

SEC. 2. _For an exhibit by the Government of the United States at the Cotton States International Exposition to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-five, one hundred thousand dollars._

And the House agree to the same.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Cobb of Alabama and Mr. Black of Illinois, indefinitely; to Mr. Pigott, for two days; to Mr. Bartlett, until Saturday next; and to Mr. Lacey, for four days.

And then,

On motion of Mr. Cummings, at 5 o’clock and 20 minutes p. m., the House adjourned.

SENATE.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Towles, its chief clerk.

_Mr. President:_ The House of Representatives has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 6913) making appropriations for the current expenses of the Indian Department. It asks a conference with the Senate thereon, and has appointed Mr. Holman, Mr. Allen, and Mr. Wilson of Washington managers at the same on its part.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED.

Mr. Caffery reported from the committee that they had examined and found duly enrolled the following bill:

H. R. 2350. An act making appropriations for the Military Academy;

Whereupon,

The President pro tempore signed the same, and it was delivered to the committee to be presented to the President of the United States.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill as in Committee of the Whole; and no amendment being made, it was reported to the Senate.

_Ordered,_ That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read the third time.

_Resolved_, That it pass, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

The Senate proceeded to consider, as in Committee of the Whole, the bill (S. 1296) for the relief of Andrew Gray; and

On motion by Mr. White,

_Ordered_, That it be postponed indefinitely.

Mr. Allison called for a division of the question; and

On the question to recede from the amendment No. 87, viz: Insert as an additional paragraph the following:

_109. Iron ore, forty cents per ton,_

{ Yeas........................... 2 It was determined in the negative, { Nays........................... 5

On motion by Mr. Hill,

The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present,

[One line only.]

Those who voted in the affirmative are,

Messrs. Allen, Hill, Irby.

Those who voted in the negative are,

Messrs. Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada, Mitchell of Wisconsin.

[NOTE.--Observe that commas are left out after names when there are a number of them, like the above.]

The question being on the motion of Mr. Hill that the Senate recede from its amendment No. 87,

Pending debate,

Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, raised a question as to the presence of a quorum;

[NOTE.--Observe that comma is used when but a single name occurs.]

Whereupon,

The Presiding Officer (Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

When,

Fifty-nine Senators answered to their names.

A quorum being present,

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

On motion of Mr. Jones, of Arkansas,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and

After the consideration of executive business the doors were reopened;

When,

On motion of Mr. Gorman, at 3 o’clock and 40 minutes p. m.,

The Senate adjourned.

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