States took from him on the following dates the articles named below, for the use of the United States Army, for which payment has never been made: July 5, 1862, by Gens. Lane and McGomery, 10 head of horses, valued at $175 each... Nov. 10, 1862, by Capt. Conkey, Third Wisconsin Cavalry: $1,750.00 1, 395.00 200.00 60.00 12 head of fat sheep, at $5 each... Oct. 5, 1863, Col. Warren and part of his command camped on claimant's farm and took 100 bushels of corn, at $1 per bushel.... 4 hams, 100 pounds, at 35 cents per pound... 2 fat heifers, at $40 each.. Total....... 100.00 35.00 80.00 3,620.00 The case was brought to a hearing on loyalty and merits on the 9th day of December, 1914. Messrs. Michener and Pence appeared for the claimant, and the Attorney General, by Marvin H. Farrington, his assistant and under his direction, appeared for the defense and protection of the United States. The court, upon the evidence adduced and after considering the arguments and briefs of counsel on each side, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT. I. Claimant, Felix Scott Chambers, was loyal to the Government of the United States throughout the late Civil War. II. During said war the military forces of the United States, by proper authority, for the use of the Army, took from the claimant near Nevada, Vernon County, Mo., property of the kind and character described in the petition, which at the time and place of taking was reasonably worth the sum of one thousand four hundred and twenty-five dollars ($1,425), no part of which appears to have been paid. III. The claim herein was never presented to any officer or department of the Government prior to its presentation to Congress in 1911 and its subsequent reference to this court under the provisions of the Judicial Code, as herein before set forth in the statement of the case, and no reason is adduced showing why the same was not earlier presented. CONCLUSION. The foregoing findings sufficiently show the nature and character of the claim herein. CLERK TO THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING COPY OF A COMMUNICATION OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE SUBMITTING AN ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR A CLERK TO THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1916. DECEMBER 23, 1914.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, copy of a communication of the Secretary of Commerce, of this date, submitting an estimate of appropriation for a clerk to the Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, $1,200. This estimate is supplemental to the estimates on pages 869-870 of the Annual Book of Estimates for 1916, under the head of "Salaries, Bureau of Fisheries," and is intended to amend the same by adding on page 870, after the estimate for "Superintendent of car and messenger service, $1,600," the item "Clerk to Deputy Commissioner, $1,200." The Secretary of Commerce, in his communication, explains the reason for the submission of the estimate at this time. Respectfully, W. G. MCADOO, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, SIR: There is transmitted herewith for submission to Congress, in accordance with law, an estimate in the sum of $1,200 for a clerk to the Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries. This estimate is supplemental to the estimate already submitted by this department under "Salaries, Bureau of Fisheries," as printed on page 869 of the Book of Estimates for the fiscal year 1916, and will amend the sundry civil appropriation bill now being considered by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives by adding on page 586, line 6, after the words "Superintendent of car and messenger service, $1,600," the words "Clerk to deputy commissioner, $1,200." The Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries under the present organization of the bureau has the immediate supervision of the direct administrative work of the Bureau of Fisheries in Alaska covering the work of protecting fur-bearing animals of Alaska, propagation and protection of food fishes in Alaska, and the administration of the fur-seal herd and the native inhabitants on the Pribilof Islands. This, together with the many other duties devolving upon him, makes it necessary to provide him with additional clerical assistance, which the department is not able now to supply. The estimate was omitted from the former estimates of the Bureau of Fisheries because of the absence of the Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries, Dr. Jones, in Alaska. He did not return until some time after the estimates were presented, and then brought this immediately to my attention. Congress, by omitting appropriations for the present fiscal year therefor, abolished the Division of Alaska Fisheries in the Bureau of Fisheries. The chief of this division was receiving $3,500 per annum. Respectfully, The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. WILLIAM C. REDFIELD, Secretary. Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, by the Department of Commerce. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. Salaries, Bureau of Fisheries One clerk to Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries (submitted).. .... $1,200 3d Session. No. 1433. WASHINGTON-ALASKA MILITARY CABLE AND LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING COPY OF A COMMUNICATION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR SUBMITTING SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1916 FOR DEFRAYING THE COST OF MAINTENANCE AND EXTENSIONS AND BETTERMENTS OF THE WASHINGTONALASKA MILITARY CABLE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEM. DECEMBER 23, 1914.-Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, copy of a communication of the Secretary of War of the 19th instant, submitting a supplemental estimate of appropriation for the fiscal year 1916, in the sum of $100,000, required by the War Department for defraying the cost of maintenance and such extensions and betterments of the Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system as may be approved by the War Department, from the receipts of the system that have been covered into the Treasury of the United States. The Secretary of War in his communication states the reasons for the submission of the estimate at this time. Respectfully, W. G. MCADOO, Secretary. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, December 19, 1914. SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith, for transmission to Congress, a supplemental estimate of an appropriation of $100,000 required by the War Department for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, for defraying the cost of maintenance and such extensions and betterments of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, as may be approved by the department, from the receipts of the system that have been covered into the Treasury of the United States. This estimate was omitted from the regular annual estimates submitted for the service of the fiscal year 1916 because of the fact that in the estimates for the Post Office Department an item was included for the maintenance of the system by that department. Since, however, the item was not included in the Post Office Department appropriation bill as reported to the House of Representatives, and all existing appropriations for the support of the system expire on June 30, 1915, it is considered imperatively necessary that an appropriation be provided for this purpose for the service of the fiscal year 1916. Very respectfully, The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. LINDLEY M. GARRISON, Secretary of War. Supplemental estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, by the Chief Signal Officer of the Army. WAR DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system For defraying the cost of the maintenance and such extensions and betterments of the Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system as may be approved by the Secretary of War, to be available until the close of the fiscal year nineteen hundred and seventeen, from the receipts of the Washington-Alaska military cable and telegraph system that have been covered into the Treasury of the United States, the extent of such extensions and the cost thereof to be reported to Congress by the Secretary of War (act Apr. 27, 1914, vol. 38, p. 353, sec. 1)... Amount appropriated for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1915. $100,000.00 50,000.00 NOTE. This estimate was omitted from the regular annual estimates submitted for the support of the Army for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, on account of the Post Office Department providing in its estimates an item for the maintenance of the system by that department. (See Book of Estimates, 1916, p. 662.) As this item was not included in the Post Office Department appropriation bill as reported to the House of Representatives, and all existing appropriations for the support of the system expire on June 30, 1915, it is deemed imperative that an appropriation in the sum above indicated be provided for the service of the fiscal year 1916. By reference to Senate Document No. 459, Sixty-third Congress, second session, it will be seen that the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System is of great value to commercial and other interests in Alaska, and the aid which has been rendered in the development of Alaska by the Army telegraph system has been incalculable. The amount asked for is an increase of $50,000 over the last appropri ation and is intended to cover that part of maintenance heretofore paid from Signal Corps funds as well as extensions and betterments. (George P. Scriven, Brigadier General, United States Army, Chief Signal Officer.) |