Lapham, Elbridge G., of Canandaigua, twenty-second district of New York: Answered roll-call. Sworn in Member of Committee on the Judiciary.. Leave of absence granted Bills of the House introduced by- A. Snyder, No. 88; N. A. Herrick, 89; S. A Hazlitt, 90; W. H. Gould, 91; L. E. Winans, Member of Committee on Public Buildings an 1 Grounds E. Adams, No. 1072; title 37 of Revised Statutes (silver dollar,) 1073; infringement of Legal terms, to define the meaning of certain H. R. 1749. Leonard, J. E., of Monroe, fifth district of Louisiana: Answered roll-call Sworn in. Member of Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States That the claims of J. B. Elam and George L. Smith to a seat in this House from the fourth Bills of the House introduced by- Credentials of Congressmen, No. 282; political disabilities, 283; section 1756 of Revised Petition presented by- J. Orsborne Light-house, for the erection of a, on Whale Rock........ for the relief of workmen employed on Poverty Island, Lake Michigan H. R. 32. H. R. 622. H. R. 647. to construct a, in Menomonee Harbor.. to construct a, at Little Traverse Bay, Michigan. to construct a, on Half-way Rock, on the coast of Massachusetts. H. R. 1268. to re-establish light-houses on Cape Fear River H. R. 1329. to erect a, at San Luis Obispo Harbor, in California H. R. 1458. appropriation for pier-lights at head of the jetties in South Pass, Mississippi River. to erect a, on Stannard's Rock, Lake Superior . H. R. 1759. Ligon, Robert F., of Tuskegee, fifth district of Alabama: Answered roll-call.. Sections 820 and 821 of the Revised Statutes, (jurors,) No. 258; Coosa River, 1215. Lindsey, Stephen D., of Norridgewock, third district of Maine: Bills of the House introduced by- O. P. Hollis, No. 8. Petitions presented by- E. H. Hartwell, No. 45; F. E. Records, 45. Liquor traffic, alcobolic, to provide for a commission on H. R. 19. Lockwood, Daniel N., of Buffalo, thirty-second district of New York: Answered roll-call. Sworn in.. Member of Committee of Claims Expenditures in the Interior Department.. Bills of the House introduced by- James Gilbert, No. 1283; Lee and Dunbar, 1285: A. Riley, 1285; Jadgments in United Railing for the Protection of Members on the Outer Circle of 147 Election and certificates of Congressmen, No. 25; sales of public lands for school purposes, Petitions presented by- Letter-carriers M. J. Marston et al N. and M. A. Foquet Louisiana, members from the State of, appear, viz: Randall L. Gibson, E. John Ellis, C. B. Dar- to refer credentials of J. H. Acklin, of, to Committee of Elections. to place name of C. E. Nash, of, on the roll to allow C. E. Nash, of, time to file notice of contest.. to confirm judgments of the provisional court of the United States in H. R. 269. for the relief of the State National Bank of H. R. 273. to authorize the Louisiana and Texas Railroad to relinquish its title to certain lauds H. R. 1530. 33 283 7 20 24 24 62 62 63 63 63 63 63 63 64 137 137 143 156 194 194, 274 231 243 report of Chief of Engineers relative to obstructions in Red River, in........... That the Committee on Naval Affairs be, and are hereby, instructed to examine into such Bills of the House introduced by- Mare Island Navy-yard, No. 721; Mexican war pensions, 722; mineral lands for school Petitions presented by— I. A. Sutter 12 92 93 173 281 29 29 For post-route For establishment of postal savings-banks 215 Resolutions of the board of supervisors of Kern County. 243 Board of supervisors et al. of San Francisco 267 Affidavits of citizens of California relative to the desert-land bill passed by the last Con- 294 Ladd, Moses, et al. Lynde, William Pitt, of Milwaukee, fourth district of Wisconsin : Laborers of House.. Lachman, Mrs. Martha Ladd, Charles H H. R. 1628. [INDIVIDUAL BILLS, PETITIONS, ETC.] 208 280 254 203 152, 184 H. R. 1136. 44, 130 45 101 101 101, 256 162 for an increase of salaries of letter-carriers. E. W. Robertson vs. C. E. Nash. citizens of, for the grant of certain lands to the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Com- Lovell, Harris B.. Lovenburg, Jackson.. Luff, John S. that the land-grant made to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicks. for a charter for the construction of the Barataria Canal. H. R. 510. H. R. 1483. 176 182 219 75 172 182. 205. 112: 155. Mackey, L. A., of Lock Haven, twentieth district of Pennsylvania: Answered roll-call.. Sworn in Member of Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.. Invalid Pensions... Resolutions of the House introduced by That the Clerk of the House be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of the contingent fund, the sum of $40 to Robert Coates, for services rendered in the cloakroom, by authority of the Doorkeeper, from the 6th to the 26th of March, 1877-twenty days, at $2 a day Bills of the House introduced by— J. Welsh, No. 111; arrears of pensions, 933; W. Thompson, 934; scientific survey of Northern Mexico and adjoining territory, H. Res. 51; soldiers and sailors of 1812, 1624; A. V. Miller, 1625; G. W. Brower, 1626; L. J. Mitchell, 1647; franking privilege, H. Res. 53. Petitions presented by R. M. Musser.. R. W. Clarke For repeal of the resumption act Maginnis, Martin, Delegate, Territory of Montana: Answered roll-call 12: Sworn in.... 13 Member of the Committee on the Territories. 94 Bills of the House introduced by Sale of timber lands, No. 797; C. L. Dahler, 798; P. McCormick, 799; W. Wheeler, 800; Maine, members from the State of, appear, viz: Thomas B. Reed, William P. Frye, Stephen J. G. Croman, No. 134; D. J. Benner, 135; deposit of moneys in United States courts, 935; Petitions presented by W. S. Morris, et al.. M. Fearon et al. to confer brevet ranks. Manning, Van H., of Holly Springs, second district of Mississippi : Answered roll-call Marine schools. to encourage and extend, to the ports of Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, H. R. 278. H. R. 1219. Marine service, to establish a board of admiralty for the merchant.. government classification for the merchant. H. R. 1318. Martin, Benjamin F., of Pruntytown, second district of West Virginia: Resolutions of the House introduced by— That the Clerk of this House be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Thomas T. Dugan, Bills of the House introduced by Petitions presented by— J. Anderson 255 Monongahela River, No. 771; B. Moore, 772; J. E. Merryfield, 1207; P. Pendleton, 1208; J. A. Thompson et al 148 148 171 172 203 6 55 55 J. Cummings. S. Wilson B. Moore. Maryland, members from the State of, appear. viz: Daniel M. Henry, Charles B. Roberts, Will- to reimburse the trustees of the M. E. church at Old Town, Alleghany County... for the relief of Frederick Divison, No. 15. Sons of Temperance of..... Massachusetts, members from the State of. appear, viz: William W. Crapo, Benjamin W. for a light-house on Whale Rock, in Narragansett Bay.. H. R. 32. ........ to construct a light-house on Half-Way Rock, on the coast of.. H. R. 1268. H. R. 1271. fixing salaries of collectors of customs of Plymouth and Nantucket, in......... |