64TH CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1st Session. RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVATION AT FORT MIFFLIN, PA. APRIL 19, 1916.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHALLENBERGER, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 13984.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13984) granting to the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, a right of way through the United States military reservation at Fort Mifflin, Pa., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass with the following amendment: SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby reserved. This bill grants to the city of Philadelphia a revocable permit to build a roadway and sewer under the same, across the military reservation at Fort Mifflin, Pa., in order that the city may be enabled to construct a conduit from its sewage disposal plant that will discharge into the Delaware River. The exact location and construction of the roadway, sewer, and wharf is to be determined by the Secretary of War. In a report on this measure, submitted to the committee by the Secretary of War, it is stated that the subject matter of the bill has been considered by the War Department and that there is no objection to the privileges named in the bill being granted to the city of Philadelphia, the interests of the Government being fully guarded by the act. 64TH CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. No. 576. } PUBLIC ROADS IN NATIONAL PARK AT GETTYSBURG, PA. APRIL 20, 1916.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAGO, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 13342.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13342) to improve and maintain certain public roads and parts thereof included within the limits of the national park at Gettysburg, as defined by the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a national military park at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania," approved February 11, 1895, and making an appropriation therefor, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass. The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of War to improve certain unfinished portions of roadways within the limits of this park. The Secretary of War recommends the legislation in a letter addressed to Mr. Hay, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, as follows: Hon. JAMES HAY, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 5, 1916. Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. DEAR SIR: I return herewith H. R. 13342, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, a bill to improve and maintain certain public roads and parts thereof included within the limits of the national part at Gettysburg, as defined by the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a national park at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania," approved February 11, 1895, and making an appropriation therefor, and beg to invite attention to the accompanying favorable report of the chairman of the park commission. Very respectfully, H R-641-vol 2- -30 NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary of War. CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.No LOAN OF SUPPLIES TO KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ENCAMPMENT. APRIL 19, 1916.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed. Mr. MCKELLAR, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. J. Res. 78.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 78) authorizing the Secretary of War to loan certain tents, bridles, and saddles for the use of the national encampment, Knights of Pythias, to be held at Nashville, Tenn., in August, 1916, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass, with the following amendment: Insert after the word" tents," in line 2, page 2, of the joint resolution, the words "saddles and bridles." This joint resolution was sent to the War Department for examination and report. The department did not recommend the joint resolution because, it was stated, a general law had been passed in 1913 limiting loans of this character to encampments of ex-Union and ex-Confederate soldiers. However, inasmuch as a precedent had been set as to this particular organization in loaning tentage, saddles, and bridles to it at its encampment at Terre Haute, Ind., several years ago, and inasmuch as the organization is quasi or semi military and national in character, it was believed by the committee that the Government should make the loan. A bond is required for the safe return of the property in good order and condition, and the Government is to be put to no expense on account of said loan. O 64TH CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1st Session. ށ RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH UNITED STATES MILITARY RESERVATION AT FORT MIFFLIN, PA. APRIL 19, 1916.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHALLENBERGER, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 13984.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13984) granting to the city of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, a right of way through the United States military reservation at Fort Mifflin, Pa., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass with the following amendment: SEC. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby reserved. This bill grants to the city of Philadelphia a revocable permit to build a roadway and sewer under the same, across the military reservation at Fort Mifflin, Pa., in order that the city may be enabled to construct a conduit from its sewage disposal plant that will discharge into the Delaware River. The exact location and construction of the roadway, sewer, and wharf is to be determined by the Secretary of War. In a report on this measure, submitted to the committee by the Secretary of War, it is stated that the subject matter of the bill has been considered by the War Department and that there is no objection to the privileges named in the bill being granted to the city of Philadelphia, the interests of the Government being fully guarded by the act. CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. {No. PUBLIC ROADS IN NATIONAL PARK AT GETTYSBURG, PA. APRIL 20, 1916.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed. Mr. CRAGO, from the Committee on Military Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 13342.] The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 13342) to improve and maintain certain public roads and parts thereof included within the limits of the national park at Gettysburg, as defined by the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a national military park at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania," approved February 11, 1895, and making an appropriation therefor, having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it do pass. The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Secretary of War to improve certain unfinished portions of roadways within the limits of this park. The Secretary of War recommends the legislation in a letter addressed to Mr. Hay, chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, as follows: Hon. JAMES HAY, WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, April 5, 1916. Chairman Committee on Military Affairs, House of Representatives. DEAR SIR: I return herewith H. R. 13342, Sixty-fourth Congress, first session, a bill to improve and maintain certain public roads and parts thereof included within the limits of the national part at Gettysburg, as defined by the act of Congress entitled "An act to establish a national park at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,” approved February 11, 1895, and making an appropriation therefor, and beg to invite attention to the accompanying favorable report of the chairman of the park commission. Very respectfully, NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary of War. HR-64-1-vol 2- -30 |