National Republican., 1873-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRFsENTATyEs,

following were, among Others, introduced and
referred 10 the committees Indicated, viz:
n, asy of natianS tb,nSsviying IN aiI N,
States and Territories. Education and Labor.
BY Mr.. willard: Bill to authorize the President
to invite the International statistical congress q
hold It's next session In the United States. For
by Mr.. hanks; Joint resolution recommending
the President to open communication with for.
clgn Governments Of America and Europe, with
a view Of ievising the most ericient means foi
the protection Of nOn-combatants; to enforce
the rules OF civilized war; TO enforce emancipa.
ton, and TO secure more peaceable relations
between Cuba and the Spanish Government
by Mr.. Twichell Dill relating to the jurlsdlc.
ton Of United States circuit courts. Judiciary.
Also. hill granting right Of way over the public
lands Of the United States to the Kansas and
Colorado Railroad Company. Public Lands.
Also, hill granting the right OF way to the A.
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company.
BY Mt. starkweather: Bill providing for the
erection Of floating lighthouses and TO take
measures for the better security Of life and prop
iy Mr.. L. ii. Roberts Bill prescribing the
duties Of the chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics.
Ways and Means.
period for admission Of candidates to the medl-
cal corps Of the navy. Naval Affairs,
BY Mr., Harmer: Bill for the establishment Of
q national photographic institute. Appropria.
tlons.
by Mr.. Ncgiey: Bill to restore Ight-shlp to
lts former position in New York har6or. Com.
merce,
by Mr.. Merrick: Joint resolution directing ne
Chill for the adjustment Of the claims OF AmeTi.
can citizens. Foreign Affairs.
by Mr.. Porter: Joint resolution to refund the
special income tax OF per cent. paid by Oficera
OF the army and navy. Judiciary.
By Mr.. BraXtOn: Bill providing for the ap-
polntment Of major Of artillery. Military AZ
fairs.
by Mr.. Cobb: Resolutions Of the Legislature
Of Sorth Carolina protesting against the repeal
Of the bankrupt act. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Rogers, Of n. C.: Bill to repeal all
taxes on spirits distilled from fruit. Ways aud
Means.
BY Mr.. Young: Bill to remove the political
disabilities Of all American citizens. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Perce. Bill for the relief OF William
and Mary college. Education and Labor.
BY Mr.. Harris, OF Va: Bill authorizing the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas railroad TO put
down tracks IN certain streets OF Washington.
BY MIR. Nlblack, Of Ind: Bill to change the
name Of the Bureau Of Education. Education
and Labor.
Beaver county against the importation OF coolle
labor. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Lynch: Joint resolution In relation to
the tax on domestic productions. Ways and
Means,
by Mr.. McNeelyi Bill in relation to bust Of
the late Chief Justice Taney, to be placed In the
United states supreme Court room.
BY Mr.. Morey: Memorial Of the Legislature OF
Louisiana, praying for the passage Of an Internal
civil rights hill. judiciary.
BY Mr.. McCrary Bill declaring the Iowa river
not q naVigable stream. Commerce.
BY Mr.. Cotton: Memorial OF the Legislature OF
Iowa, In relation 10 railroad communication and
the Improvement OF the Fox and Wisconsin riy.
era. Commerce.
Under the above call large number OF private
hills were Introduced.
aoAT ISLAND SCHEME KILLED.
Mt. W. X. Roberts offered q resolution decIar-
Ing that, In the opinion OF the House OF Repre-
public interest that any portion Of Goat Island
should be ceded for railroad purposes,
Mr.. Sargent moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Rejected-yeas II, nays l02
The main question was then ordered.
Mr.. Sargent said there were lobbyists on the
floor Of the House VINO were abusing their prlyl.
lege, and he asked that the rules be enforced.
offender
Mr. Sargent named Duvald G. AcRuer OF Cali
fornla.
ber, and was entitled To he on the floor.
Mr.. Sargent said he was not entitled to abuse
his privilege.
The speaker replied he would not like to pre-
sumo that any eN-member had violated his priv
ilege unless the matter was nrst investigated.
Mr.. Banks suggested that before an ex-mem
her should be condemned there should he an IN
yestlgatlon OF the facts by a committee.
u
Ruer had not registered with the DoOTkeeper
as was required by the rules.
The speaker said that was a question OF fact
but the point would not bc good as against III,
Mr.. Sargent said he did not make II as agalns
this resolution particularly. He only wanted {,
show that members were embarrassed In thel
action by the presence OF lobbyists.
The resolution was then adopted without
division.
REFuSDISG THE COTTON TAX.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee Of WAYS AM
Means, submitted adverse reports upon the bill
for the refundlng OF the cotton tan lie sal,
that upon three OF these bills the committee wa
unanimous In reporting adversely and that ol
the fourth there was q difference OF opinion
lie asked that Friday and Saturday next be AZ
signed for the consideration OF the report. Tn
matter was an important one, and there shOuli
be as much discussion as the other business OF
the House would admit OF.
Nc. Hale objected To q special assignment.
Mr.. Dawes then moved TO suspend the rnlei
and make the Or,ier, but the motion was reJectei
by III TO o., two thirds not voting In the afiTma
tive.
on motion Of Mr.. Blair, OF Mich, SaturIa
after o'clock was assigned To the Committee O
Claims for reports.
On motion OF Mr.. Shanks the Secretary OF tn
Interior was directed to send to the House a
Information In possession OF the Department o
| the Interior In relation to the MOlOc war
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CLAIMS COMMISSION,
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield, the House concuTre
| In the amendment TO the bill making apprOprii
ton for the American and British claims con
mission.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
The House then resumed consideration Of N
bill, which came over from last Monday, In reli
| tlOn to the appointment Of railroad commi
siOners TO alt during the recess aud examine a
matters connected with railroad Interests, tn
! pending question being on the motion Of Nj
iawley, OF Illinois, to suspend the rules and pas
The House refused to suspend the rules by
vote OF 70 to 90
RAY OP WEST POINT PRoFEssoRs.
! On motion Of Mt. SlOcnm, II was ordered thu
when the Military Academy appropriation bl
shall he under consideration II shall be In ordt
to offer an amendment, providing that profel
sors In the United states Military Academy WI
have served In the army or In the academy Il
| twenty-five years shall receive the pay OF colon
OF engineers; those who served less than twent
iye years and not less than twenty years the pi
Of lieutenant colonel OF engineers; aud that d
other professors receive the pay OF major
engineers; also, allowing 10 the quartemast
Of the academy the same'pay ~ IL allowed
regimental quartermas,ers.
On motion OF Mr.. Marshall 1t was ordered III
when the West Point appropriation bill shall
under consideration that II may be In order
offer an amendment changing the professOrsh
Of spanish TO profossorshlp OF rhetoric al
On motion OF MIR. Palmer IL was ordered tn
when the Post ONCE appropriation bill shall
under consideration II shall be In order to of
compensation for carrying the malls,
: Mr.. Sargent submitted the conference rep
on the Indian appropriation hill, and said
would call II up for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. sheldon offered a bill, and moved to ~
pend the rules and pass It, appTopratlng $500,
To pay mail contractors In the South for seryiC
rendered prior TO 1861.
D The House refused TO suspend the rules.
8 Mr., Stevenson offered bll for the appOlI
. ment OF board OF railway commissioners to
: qulre and report upon railroads to which Ia
n grants have been made. Referred to credit II
= biller committee No. 2.
/ on motion OF Mr.. FaTnswOrth, Thursday
next week was assigned for the consideration
the bill for the reduction OF postage.
Z On motion OF Mr.. Butler, OF Mass, Friday
4 next week was assigned for the consideration
y the bill for the distribution OF the Geneva ava
!. The House refused TO agree to motion OF
Q GARFIELD that on and after Thursday next
!, House would meet daily at II O'Clock.
d Mr.. Chapman asked that he might have half
n hour this afternoon to reply TO the speech OF
. Roosevelt In relation TO the Affairs OF this DstT
II Mr. Perce objected.
l. Mr.. Chapman then asked that he might HI
T, an hour for the purpose indicated to-mOTT
n after the reading OF the journal.
The House refused to suspend the rules
10 that purpose.
Ie Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, suggested that Mr. Ci
man would have q chance on the third Friday
~ the month.
e Mr.. Cox introduced a bill to divide the 81
" OF Ohio into three judicial districts. Passed.
T. Mr.. Swami presented the memorial OF Sara