National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-02-15

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY II, isT3.
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SENATE.
wAsHIsGToH, FEBRUARY II, isT9.
BILL FOR TIE RELIEF or NAVAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee On Naval
Affair, reported hill for the relief Of certain
Officers Of the navy who were dropped, fur
laughed or retired under the act Of is55.
Nc. West, from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs, reported with amendments the West Point
appropriation bill.
ORDER TO FACILITATE BusREss.
Mr. Anthsny moved an order, which he said
was to facilitate business. lie had been Informed
that an extra session was imminent, unless some
such resolution as was passed at the last session
he adopted. II this was not done Il would he
impossible TO pass the necessary bills to carry on
The resolution provides that during the re.
matnder OF this session II shall he In order at
any tlmo TO move recess, and pending consid-
Grafton Of an appropriation bill to move 10 con-
line debate 10 nyemnutes on the pending mo-
tlon, to he decided without debate, and that no
amendment to an appropriation blll shall be re.
appropriations contained In the blll and that no
special order shall he made for the remainder Of
Mr.. stockton asked that the resolution be
printed aud go over I'LL tomorrow.
COMMITTEE on INAUGURATION
inc vice PRESIDENT appointed as committee on
part Of the Senate 70 make necessary prepara-
tons Tor the Inauguration, Messrs. Cragih, Logan
the REPUBLIC oP SPAIN,
Mr.. Eimunds offered resolution congratulate
Ing the people OF Spanupon the peacea6le estab-
lishment Of a republican form OF government
nlcate TO the Spanish Government a copy OF
these resolutions.
Mr.. Ferry, Of Conn. think the resolution had
better lie over until we receive more DEFINITE In
tegencc that the republic has been estahiIshed
In Spain.
Nj. sprague. think so, too.
MI. stevenson suggested that the resolution be
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations:
hut MT. Edmunds objected, and IL was then laid
over and ordered to he printed.
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL COHGREsa
Mt. Renton introduced bill authorizlnq the
PRESIDENT TO invite the International Statistical
Congress to hold the next session in the United
BuIs INTRODUCED.
MT. Cragin introduced three bills for the relief
Of Secor Co., Perine, Secor a Co. and Zero
Secor.
Mr.. Harlan introduced bill to declare lnauvura-
tlon day a legal holiday.
Mr.. Wilson INTRODUCED bill to reimburse State
OF Massachusetts expenditures incurred for coast
defence during the war.
MT; Wright introduced hill to amend the hank
rnpt law.
TnE TOBACCO TAX.
Mr.. sherman, from the Committee on Finance
reported adversely on House bill amending the
internal revenue law so a. 20 allow producers OF
consumers at place Of production.
PENSION BILL PASSED,
Inc houseDlll TO revise, consolidate and amend
,a., aMs Islang 10 pensions was passed with
vision restricting the fees aud commission Of
clailn agents and attorneys employed by appll-
cants LOT pensions.
Mr.; llamn offered an order that on and after
MONDAY next the Senate meet at II q. m, which
went over until tomorrow.
The unfinished business, being the
NAVAL AUTHORIZATION RILI,
was then proceeded with.
Mr. cngn moved an amendment that naya
creased s pay untl they are specially designated
by the President TO OIL vacancies, and thaLwhere
The numbers o. particular grade are not nxsd
class 70 which they belong is ordered for ex-
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for the clerk Of pay rolls and mustering clerk at
ont nv ne sam,ni,{ss wnNn naa Deen ~ sIuek
~ WV N'''"''ee' euto-pesW nays
IL" II, p,o,,n,, oc..,., -.
ING Inc sSpreme Cour ~ ~ s ni,nw a1Ihona
easns b lS os "a substance 10 appeals IN prize
lion u snne.I sppes ~ mat houce o. the lnten-
court bei5w Within ,hiSvy nax, .ae e,sik oI Lne
inc N ina Ierisinn MY usys H'eF the rehuef-
~ ri,na,'Is ~, nsieeu 20. -.
MI hhlnunds offered an amendment prohibit
ing TIE expenditure q money appropriated by
lnis hct on uccnunt OF vessels or naval engines
conttacteu Tor during the war. Adopted.
MI. IrARln moved an amendment Increasing
sss pa Ti retired naval Officers from MY 70
rank or grade was entitled when they were re-
ursd, and providing that no Dificer on the retired
lime s" Of war emp'o'e" on active duty except In
Sonsaenole debate ensued on the amend
, uen., ahu was stated that there were three
,nn ~ many naval omcers as were necessary
ior 'he eAlkeheles OF the service.
r.. ~, aEssAss WON TiiE PRESIDENT.
ING vice PRESIDENT submitted message from
~, ,ne r.es.usnt esllng me attention OF Congress
read and referred to the Committee on the Ju-
dieiary. ,-,.