National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-23

Mr.. MATTHEW'S offered an amendment
striking out the clause prohibiting the colec-
ton Of a charge for wood or timber cut ON the
public lands In the Territories, and inserting q
clause authorizing the Secretary Of the Interior
to issue licenses for cutting the timber. charg-
ing stumpaae of not exceeding twenty-five
cents per cord for wood, and one dollar for
timber.
Mr.. WINDOW made the point, which was
sustained. that this was new legislation.
Tho bill rs previously amended was then
passed.
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL,. the Senate
went into executive session at halr.past five p.
m and when the doors were agau opened,
adjourned to Monday.
1OrsE or REPR EsENTATTvEs.
Mr.. HARTRIDGE said he would ask the
House to fix a timo for tho consideration Of
his bill to prevent the introduction Of con-
tagious diseases in the ports of the United
States. He would not press the subject now
IL he did not believe that II the Southern ports
of the United States were to obtain any relief,
now was the time to give 1t. The yellow fever
now prevailed in Havana, as the House had
sad reason TO know by the death Of Rcprcscn-
tativc Leonard, aud II had also broken out in
the ports Of Brazil There was therefore n
necessity for taking such action ns would pro-
tcct the Southern ports of the United States.
He would ask that the consideration Of the bill
no fixed for tomorrow, and he was willing to
limit the consideration to ono hour.
The order was made.
Mr. DAVIDSON introduced hill 10 pro-
vide for public building at Key West, Fla.
Referred.
Also presented resolutions Of the Florida
Legislature, asking permission To incorporate
the seminary and agricultural college funds in
the common school fund. Referred.
Mr. WARD introduced bill supplementary
| TO the homestead laws. Referred.
The regular order having been demanded.
the SPEAKER announced that to be the call
Of committees for reports of n private nature.
Under tho call number of hills were re-
ported and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the Private Calendar.
| The morning hour expired at 1:25.
Mr.. ATKINS introduced a bill for q moro
economic and accurate survey and disposal Of
tho public land. Referred Also offered a
resolution directing tho Senate aud House
Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds
TO inquire into the working Of the present svs-
tenn Of constructing public buildings, with a
view of ascrrtaining and reporting such
changes as will promote efficiency and econ
omv Referred.
Mr.. BRIGHT moved that the House go into
| Committee of the Whole to consider business
| on the private calendar.
Mr.. HENDEE inquired whether, II the
| House did not go into committee, the unfin-
ishcd husineSs-the District bill-would not
! come IN.
The SPEAKER said It would.
| Tho question was put and the House re-
| solved TO GO into Committee of the Whole on
the Private Calendar Mr.. MILLS in the chair.
Tho following bills were passed without
objection and ordered to be reported favorably
to the House: Granting pensions to Abram
V. Miller, late lieutenant Company f. Ono
hundred and eighty. fourth Pennsylvania
Volunteers; to Jane d. Gotten to Ruth Isa-
| belle NnvlOr. widow Of Cantain Charles Nay
Tor. of Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, IN the Mexican war; to Daniel W.
Martin, of Company A. Fifty-seventh Ohio
Volunteers: to Daniel Clary; 10 James b.
Gillespie, late captain Company !, One hun
lrcd and twentieth Illinois Volunteers; to
Lcmuel J.. Lawrence, late second-lieutenant
Company b, Sixth Regiment, Illinois Cavalry {;
to Louisa J. Guthrie, widow of Captain John
J. Outline of the life-saving service, who lost
his life while attempting to rescue
the crew of the United States steamer Huron (;
to Hugh B. Maxim. private Of Company A.,
Eighth Regiment United States Volunteers ;
to Daniel Compton. of Troy, Bradford County,
Pa to Mary Mcnamara: to Julia Watkins,
widow of Thomas II. Watkins, late captain Of
Company b, Purncll Legion Of Maryland; to
Henrietta Stringhnm. widow of Rcar-Admiral
Slas II. Strngham, deceased; to Jonathan 4.
Tilman late assistant surgeon SiNticth lndi-
lana Volunteers; to Mrs. Julia II. TOttcn,
widow of James Tottru, slate lieutenant col
one and assistant inspcCtor-gcneral United
States army; to William A. Miller; TO Samuel
d. Robertson, of Seventeenth Indiana Noun-
tcers; TO Mrs. Emily II. I.yford to Edwin
f. Lewis, late acting assistant engineer United
, States navy: to William Halord, of South
Yarmouth, Mass; to Thomas W. Brown; 10
Dudley 4. Fish, of Bucyrus, OhiO; to William
II. Shultis, late of Company X, Fourteenth
New York Volunteers TO Isabella Cassidy to
Charles II. Day to Elizabeth Totteu, widow
of Commodore Benjamin J. Totten. United
States navy; increase of pension to Mrs. Maria
II. Craig;' to Abraham Alstead, late second
:, lieutenant Of Company A, Fifty-ffth Regi,
ment PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers to A. NJ.
Tinsley of Truesdalo County, Tenn. to Susan
l.. Watson, widow of Adolphus f. Watson, late
pay director In naval service of the United
States; to William Truett, late of Fifth Ten
nessce Cavalry; and to Samuel l.. Paine, late
, of Company ID, Ninth Regiment Maine Volun
; tccrs.
The following bills were also passed upon
, favorably For the relief of John |. Thomas
postmaster at Hancock, Md; for the relief Of
heirs Of David G.. Burnet, of Texas; for the
relief Of Mrs. Elizabeth b. Custer, widow o.
, the late General George A. Custer it allow,
a credit of $1,000 on a surctes bond for the
rc!let otsJOSephlne Z. owen, postmaster a
9 Randolph, n. Y; for the relief of NUNS II
:; Coverdale; for the relief of Andrew J. Worth
= and for the relief OF James johnson, late col
!, lcctor of the port of Savannah.
y The committee then rose, and the abov,
: bills were reported fayorably to the House
, and the action Of the committee was concurret
u in in each case.
= Notwithstanding the order made early il
: the day, assigning Mr.. HARTRIDGE's bill 70
: consideration tomorrow, the House, at a lat
y hour to-day, agreed to adjourn over until Mon
. day next.
Mr. HUNTON introduced bill to reorgan
!, i've the system Of superintendent and assist
ant superintendent Of the postal railway ser
- vice. Referred.
The House then, at 4a7 p. m, adjourne,
until Monday.
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