:. Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
TWcnty-ninth Congress;
FIRST SESSION.



in SENATE,


SATURDAY, January 81, 1916.
The Senate did not sit to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,


SATURDAY, January 81, ls46.


After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Tuston, and the read
ing Of yesterdays journal, the following matters
underwent discussion and were acted upon.


The Speaker laid sundry communications before
the House. One from the Secretary Of War,
relating to tho pension laws, with the constructions
thereon of tho Attorney General and forms for ap.
plicants


Mr.. Broadhead moved for the printing Of 5000
extra copies for the Of MEMBERS and 500 for the
use Of the Pension Office.


Mr.. Wentwood moved 10000 copies. A spirit
ed debate arose on this, and the House adopted Mr..
Wa motion. tl


Another was letter from the Secretary Of the
Navy, transmitting statements of contracts made
for tile year ending June 30, 1916. Laid on the
table, "


A letter from the Secrerary Of War, exhibiting
made and repaired therein. Laid on the table.


A letter from the Postmaster General, with state
ments Of expenditures for the year ending June 30,
lS45, and estimates for the year commencing July
lst next and ending June 80, ls47 Referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means, and to the
Committee on expenditures Of the Post Office De-
partment .u
A letter from the Secretary of War, in relation TO
public works in Iowa. Laid on the table. (
| A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting the of clerks and other persons
employed in that Department during the past year
showing their time employed their pay, and theil
place Of residence when appointed Laid on the
table. H e.. aHa H@ &h
/ A letter from the Secretary the Treasury, with
statement Of the expenditure Of the contingent
fund Of that department. Laid ON tho table
| A message was received from the Senate, stating
that they had passed bill allowing Charles q
Page, clerk in the Patent Offe, to take out pa
tent. Referred TO Committee on Patents.
| The House then went into committee on !" bill
1873" relative to Collectors and their officers Of The