63D CONGRESS, 1st Session. } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { REPORT PAYMENT OF AN INDEMNITY TO THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT FOR THE KILLING OF ANGELO ALBANO, AN ITALIAN SUBJECT. AUGUST 15, 1913.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed. Mr. SHARP, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 7384.] The Committee on Foreign Affairs, to which was referred the bill (H. R. 7384) authorizing the payment of an indemnity to the Italian Government for the killing of Angelo Albano, an Italian subject, having had the same under consideration, reports it back without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill do pass. This claim grows out of the killing of one Angelo Albano, an Italian subject, by an armed mob while in custody on a charge of crime, in the city of Tampa, Fla., on the 20th day of September, 1910. The facts in the case detailing the crime and establishing the fact that its victim was an Italian subject at the time of his death, are succinctly set forth in the copies of sworn statements contained in the message from the President (H. Doc. 105), transmitting the report of the Secretary of State in relation thereto. Not only does the President recommend that "as an act of grace and without reference to the question of the liability of the United States, Congress make suitable provision for the heirs of the Italian subject thus killed, the proceeds to be distributed by the Italian Government in such manner as it may deem proper"; but Secretary of State Bryan in his report also recommends that Congress take such action in view of all the circumstances in the case, both on account of the precedents which he therein cites, and "for the preservation of the cordial relations now existing between the United States and Italy." As to the amount of indemnity involved the payment of $6,000 is recommended, not only because it seems to this committee to be reasonable, but because it has been requested by the Italian Embassy as one that would comport with "the sense of equity and justice" as a fair sum which our Government should pay. In view of these facts and the further one that recently similar claims for a considerably larger amount have been generously settled in our favor by the Italian Govermnent, it would seem after this long delay to impose upon Congress an obligation to promptly comply with the request of that Government for a speedy settlement of the claim. 63D CONGRESS, 1st Session. } HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { REPORT BRIDGE ACROSS MONONGAHELA RIVER AT FAIRMONT, W. VA. AUGUST 15, 1913.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed." Mr. MONTAGUE, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 6582.] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6582) to authorize the city of Fairmont to construct and operate a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near the city of Fairmont, in the State of West Virginia, having considered the same, report thereon with amendment and as so amended recommend that it pass. The bill as amended has the approval of the War Department, as will appear by the letter attached and which is made part of this report. Amend the bill as follows: On page 1, line 11, after the word "six," strike out the colon and insert a period. On page 1, lines 11, 12, and 13, and page 2, lines 1, 2, and 3, strike out the words: Provided, That said bridge shall be so constructed, maintained, and operated as to permit of its continuous use by the public as a highway bridge, to be used for all kinds of highway traffic and travel, as well as for the operation of street cars on and over the same. [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, July 21, 1913. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. The Chief of Engineers reports that House bill 6582, Sixty-third Congress, first session, to authorize the city of Fairmont to construct a bridge across the Monongahela River at or near that city, in West Virginia, makes ample provision for the protection of navigation interests, and I know of no objection to its favorable consideration by Congress so far as those interests are concerned. о HENRY BRECKINRIDGE, 63D CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 1st Session. } BRIDGE ACROSS THE WHITE RIVER, NEWPORT, ARK. AUGUST 15, 1913.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. DECKER, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 5891.] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5891) authorizing the construction of a bridge across White River at Newport, Ark., having considered the same, report thereon with amendments and as so amended recommend that it pass. The bill as amended has the approval of the War Department, as will appear by the letter attached and which is made a part of this report. Amend the bill as follows: On page 1, line 5, strike out the words "wagon and foot." On page 1, line 7, strike out the word "navigation" and insert in lieu thereof the word "the." On page 1, line 7, after the word "interests," insert the words "of navigation." [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 17, 1913. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States House of Representatives. The Chief of Engineers reports that House bill 5891, Sixty-third Congress, first session, to authorize the construction of a bridge across White River at Newport, Ark., makes ample provision for the protection of navigation interests, and I know of no objection to its favorable consideration by Congress so far as those interests are concerned. 1st 63D CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. { REPORT BRIDGE ACROSS THE SABINE RIVER, ORANGE, TEX. AUGUST 15, 1913.-Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed. Mr. RAYBURN, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany H. R. 3406.] The Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3406) to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Sabine River at Orange, Tex., having considered the same, report thereon with a recommendation that it pass. The bill has the approval of the War Department, as will appear by the letter attached and which is made a part of this report. [Second indorsement.] WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 14, 1913. Respectfully returned to the chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States House of Representatives. The Chief of Engineers reports that House bill 3406, Sixty-third Congress, first session, to authorize the construction of a bridge across Sabine River at Orange, Tex., makes ample provision for the protection of navigation interests, and I know of no objection to its favorable consideration by Congress so far as those interests are concerned. HENRY BRECKINRIDGE, O |