Reported for the Columbian Fountain
Tw enty- ninth Congress:
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE.
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WEDNESDAY, May 20, 1916.


The West Point Academy bill was reported
back with amendments.


Mr.. Turney submitted resolution which
was agreed to, insructing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency
Of reporting bill limiting officers in the army
TO the age of sixty years.


A bill fixing the value of certain coins at the
custom houses was passed.


After the transaction Of other business,


The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
bill providing for French spoations committed
on American commerce prior TO 1900.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr.. A. Stewart made an Intellectual effort TO
introduce resolution insuucting the Commit
tee of Military Affairs to report bill increas.
ing the pay OF volunteers 10 ten dollars
month, and giving hundred and sixty acres
of land to those who serve 10 the end of the
war.


Mr.. T. B. King, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported bill appropriating
five millions Of dollars for building twelve war
steamers and one war frigate Of iron. Ii was
referred 10 the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union.
The House, in Committee of the Whole.
took up the bill making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the govern
ment.


On motion to strike out the appropriation
OF 81, 900 for the clerk and meteorologist Of the
Surgeon Generals Office. debate ensued. in
vovng matters Of science and meteors Of wit !;
but 1t was not carried.


At three O'Clock the committee rose. and the
House adjourned.