The United States has paid the owners of cargoes, the owners of vessels and the individual underwriters, and the corporate underwriters are the only persons who have been overlooked. Until these are paid the United States will not have discharged the debt it owes on account of French spoliations. It can not afford to make an unwarranted distinction between different classes of its citizens. THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. J. HENRY SCATTERGOOD, President. PHILADELPHIA, March, 1910. Nine members of Appropria- July 19, 1888 Adverse statement H. R. 10896 tions. of part of committee. This bill, referring the claims to the Court of Claims, passed the Senate without dissent December 9, 1884; passed the House January 14, 1885, yeas 181, nays 71; approved by President Arthur January 20, 1885 (23 Stat. L., 283). This report, favorable to the spoliation This was a voluntary statement of part of 49 88888 48 48 48 50 50 1 1 1 1 APPENDIX A-Continued. Lists of reports of committees and congressional action-Continued. Feb. 28, 1889 Favorable.. S. Mis. Doc. 102 Minority of two, S. Mis. Doc. adverse state Favorable.. 102 H. R. 12571 (deficiency bill), with proved This bill (deficiency bill), with proved H.R.13658 (deficiency bill), with proved H. R. 9284 (deficiency bill), with proved H. R. 10258 (deficiency bill), with proved 1 Senate (856).. Mr. Mitchell. do. June 29, 1892 1 House (1901). Mr. Mansur. .do.. July 15, 1892 .do. Mr. Mitchell. .do.. Feb. 3,1893 .do.. S. 60 53 2 House (1051). Mr. Burnes.. June 8, 1894 H. R. 5289 1676 H. R. 8587 H.R.8293 (deficiency bill), with proved R. 4936 (omnibus claims), including This bill (omnibus claims), including Feb. 3, 1898 do 3545 Jan. 4, 1905 do. H. R. 9548 S. do.. 2 Senate (544). Mr. Teller. 21 58 3 Senate (2754).. |