House or Representatives.
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TUESDAY, Dec. IL.
The House was opened by prayer from the Rev.
Mr. Daley, the recently elected chaplain OF the
Methodist congregation, who evlnced his judg-
ment, by condensinR his ideas into a reasonable
space. He is marked with chronological traits OF
genlus that will either be exhibited by his good
sense and eoquence, or our impartial faith IN the
science will be lesseaed.


REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.


Ga the motion 0f Mr.. PEYroN, a resolution was
adopted instructlng the Committee on Revolution
AIRY Pensions TO inquire into the expedIency OF
amending the pension law OF 1882, SO as 10 extend
It's provisions to officers and soldiers OF the RsvO-
lutonary war who served less than SIX months, and
also the law OF 1876, TO include widows OF Revo-
luuonary pensioners and soldiers who married
since I796.


A motion was made not to adjourn until after
o'clock each day, which was not sustained, il
being contrary to the order OF the day.


The order OF the day being the calling Of the
States Tor resolutions, it was adopted by decision
Mr.. HALE, ,.of New Hampshire, submitted a reso-
luton, calling upon the Secretary OF the Navy 10
inform the House what contracts have been made
since January, 1910, tor supplying the navy with
pine timber or lumber what prices have been paid,
ETC.; aud II lies over one day under the rule.


THE LATE BANK OF THE UrIIRD STATES
Mr.. REoDiNG, OF New. Hampshire, submitted
resolution, calling upon the Secretary Of the Tree.
sury to report to the House how much money was
paid in each year OF It's existence to members of
Congress, editors OF newspapers and attorneys for
their services-glving the name Of each to whom
payment was made; and also the amount loaned
by the bank to members OF Congress, editors OF
newspapers and attorneys; and the amount paid for
printing, and 10 whom paid.


Objection being made, the resolution was not re-
ceived


PErsIoNs.


Mr. Krse, Of Massachusetts, submitted q resolution
which was adopted, nstrucng the Committee Of Ways
and Means to inquire into the expedency Of reporting
b ior The pay ment OF pensions que to Revolutionary sol
diers under the act Of June, 1917.


FoRr oArsEvooRT.


resolution to sell For Gansevoort and purchase land
at staten Island to complete I've fordcaiions OF New
York Harbor, was referred to Committee vf Finance


TARlrr Is42.


Mr. C. IroeRsoLt kuomi.ted resolution instructins
the Committee OF Ways anu Mems inquire into the tx
psdency Oh modifying the tariff act oi s42 lar AZ re-
ates 10 foreign wines and silks to conflict with ex
sng treaties and also as to the cxpedency Of mpoang
snominal duty on articles now admitted free
Mr.. BLACK, Of Georgia, moved sn amendment to the