National Republican., 1873-01-28

ssnted were Of private nature for claims, pen
MT, Willard offered a resolution requesting the
Senate 10 return the Goat Island bill.
Mr. Sargent made the point Of order that the
resolution was not in order, as II involved sus-
pension Of the rules, and the point was sus-
tained.
Mr.. Smith, ,of VI, offered resolution recltlng
that II was provided by the deficiency appropria-
tion bill that the Board Of Public Works OF the
District Of Columbia could not make improve
lnents for which the United States Government
would be liable without a specific appropriation,
and directing the Committee on Appropriations
40 Isue snes0 IN SGe NJ nmonnt % coVer R
expense OF Improvement where the doVerhneht
Is liable.
on motion Of Mr.. Dawes, the Postmaster Gen
eral was directed TO report TO the House the
amount Of revenue from postage In each year
since 1890, together with the effect upon the rev.
enues Of the reduction OF the rates OF postage.
Mr.. Hoar introduced q bill for the relief OF Will
liam and Mary college, Virginia.
MIR. Hale made the point OF order that no mo-
tice was given Of the Introduction OF the bill !;
and the point was sustained.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, all the
heads o. Departments were directed 70 tIanslnlt
to the House all the questions submitted under
the civil service rules TO candidates Tor positions
In the several Departments. -
RO0sByBLr WANTS ANOTHER INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Roosevelt offered resolution, appointing
Y. A. Boswell, George 7. Fisher, George w.
Riggs, n. W. Burchell and l., q. IIine commits
sion, under the authority Of the House OF Repre-
sentatlvcs, to make an examination Of the
affairs Of the District OF Columbia, and to make
a statement OF Its financial condition on January
l., 1873, or at the present time that said commits
sion eIfmine al BOOKS and paper p,on end Iepor'
on or before February 10, 1873 and that the eN-
pense Of said commission be paid out OF the con-
M. Hosr objected that the House had not
power to order this commission, and the Chair
sustained the objection and the resolution was
Withdrawn.
Of llfe-sayinR stations on the New England coast
and on the coasts OF North Carolina and Viz.
ginia. objected to because previous notice had
Mr. Piatt introduced bill to amend the bank
rupt law. Passed.
Mr. Sargent introduced q bill appropriating
ts9,3Oo TO aid in defraying the expenses Of the
Board OF Health OF the District OF Columbia.
The House refused TO suspend tho rules and
pass the bill.
Mr. Wilson, Of Ind, offered bill to amend the
national currency act Of June 0, 1864. Referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Beck, OF KY, introduced q bill for the re-
lief Of dlstillers by refundng the money paid for
T!co meters. Referred to the Committee Of
Mr.. Ritchie offered a bill, which was referred
10 the Committee on Commerce, providing for
an examination and survey Of q route TO connect
the water Of the Ohio with ude-uater by Goa
nectlon with the Chesapeake and OHIO canal.
Mr.. Butler, Of Mass, reported tho bill In rela'
ton to the distribution of the Geneva award
e be PAINTED ns and a w,,,
Means, reported the Senate bill for the relief OF
John T. Mason, late collector at Baltimore.
Passed.
directing the Committee on Ways and Means TO
report forthwith bill to refund the cotton tax,
and that 1t be made the special order for the
18th inst. M Rejectea.Jeas tS, nays los ,,,0o,,.
from the principal colleges Of the United states
asking the return OF the Japanese indemnity
fund to tho Japanese Govbrnmcnt. Referred tt
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Chipman offered q resolution, which wai
adopted, authorizing the Speaker to appoint 1
committee Of thirteen members to confer with
the officers AMI members OF the Washington
Monument Society, to ascertain II II Ia possible
TO complete the monument by 1915, and that Sat
urtlay, February %, be assigned for the consider
alton Of the report Of said committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Niblack, the Committee ol
Ways and Means were directed TO inquire into
the expedlency Of reporting bill repeating al
laws allowing compensation to informers fol
violation OF Internal revenue laws.
Mr. Lynch introduced bill to provide for The
construction Of llfe-saving stations on the New
England and other coasts. Passed.
FRAHKINa PRtyILkaEs.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to suspend the rliiei
and to take from the Speakers table and agret
to the Senate amendments to the bill abOlishlni
the fTanking privilege on and after July !, 1873.
The motion was agreed to-yeas l42, nays ~.
The vote In detail was as follows;
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sare6srd' Bardstt, carroll, cS66 co6Srh' cough
Ian. Conger. Cotton, Cor, Crebs, Crossland, Days
sssi RS.aeP RSS SHf fntasars tSs Poster F
35hio hGsteE q Mich FTys Gsrsld M Garrett. 9ri
Hafrin ~ Va. IiaHley le'9. op III. mnw.y Of Conn
Hay, Hsslstoh Of Wiz. Hereford. .Hi6bSrd. ,IIi
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Ssssg srss asns% ssirsI afSs' ( &iSsF:. Tsi NJ
eli, Monroe, Moore. MorssI. Morphis, S6iseE I, on
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Caldwell, Comingo, Critcher. D1bosr. Dunnel, I
fas aH S fsr ass. e Sa G AspsS'
\. u Herndon, Hosr, Kelley Kendall, King, Ieac
SAWYER ts%is MsSaSSS Sff5fGs fSGsi n sp.F R.S
stowel ~ John, TpIner, Imthill' Wallace Whit
Mr.. Sargent. Of Cal, introduced q bill repea
ing all laws authorizing the printing OF publ
documents for distribution by members OF Co
gress, and moved to suspend the rules and pa
the bill. Rejected-yeas 81, nays 03-not tv
thirds voting In the Affirmative,
Mr.. lawley, Of ILL.,, moved 10 suspend u
rules and pass a bill providing for the appoln
ment OF commission To collect information .
lating TO railroads forming lines Of CONNER
between the several States.
Pending this matter the House, at s:oO p. II