National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-21

Also (by request for The election Of delegate
from the District Of Columbia.
by Mr.. BANKs; To regulate the rank Of the stan
By Mr.. CRAro Amending the laws relating TO
wills In the District Of Columbia.
by Mr. CHAPLIN: For the relief Of the trustees oil
the Coroofan Art Gallery.
by Mr.. WILLIS (N. ": To facilitate and econo
m!le the work on the Washington Monument.
by Mr. Cox IN. W; For the permanent accom-.
mediation of;thc Library Of Congress at provides
for building on squares 3j5 aud $685. south OF the
Capitol between South Capitol and First streets
west.
By Mr. EcKLorr; Amending the navigation laws
50 rs to admit free ships.
By Mr.. Cutler. Amending pension laws 50 as 10
permit female pensioners to marry.
by Mr. MACREY: For the scientific exploration
Of the northern States of Mexico.
by Mr. WRIGHT TO prevent the sdulteratlon OF
articles of food and drink
by Mr.. WARD: Allowing the uncxpended balance
OF the NlOl00O0 appropriated for soldiers head
stones In national cemeteries to be expended for
similar purpose in private village ana city ceme-
tetics.
By Mr.. WHITE: Declaring the true construction
of tariff az to tin to be that tin aud tnpates shall
pay duty of 2i2 cents per pound, instead OF Leu
cents as now collected.
by Mr. lIFRBgRT: TO provide for writs of error
III certain cases
ny Mr.. MoNEY; To pay certain mail contractors
the war.
Mr. CUNNtsos desired 1t referred TO the Commit
tee on Claims hut the House by vote OF yeas lbs,
nays li2 refused to give II that reference, and y
Roads
ny Mr. DURHAM; To repeal oil laws in relation
to The appointment aud pay of Supervisors OF cleo
ton and their aids.
By Ir. TURNER; To regulate charges for Pullman
palace and other slceping.cars patented by the
United Stacs making the maximum charge ST.
by Mr.. Booze; To establish United States court
In the Indian Territory.
by Mr.. WHITTHoRNE: Amending the rules of the
House so that every Tuesday shall be set apart for
the consideration OF business on the public calen-
dar.
By Mr.. BRIGHT Making the trade and Mexican
dollars of full il2 grains n legal tender.
by Mr.. TowSsHEND Qll), by request: Remitting
certain payments made on assessments for special
and general taxes in the District of Columbia.
by Mr.. BuRCHARD: TO authorize the issue OF coin
certificates in lieu OF gold and silver certificates Tor
deposit In the Treasury.
BY Mr.. OLIVER To establish uniform measure
of time.
BY Mr.. DUNNELL Repeating all acts relative to
the presumption Of public lands also for the sale
ana y survey l 9 81 the public lands iSo IN relation to
the violation of the elective franchise
by Mr.. ELLSWORTH: Prohibiting the sale of In
toNicNng or malt liquors in the District OF Column.
bia on the Sabbath Day also TO suppress the sale Of
Intoxicating or malt Liquors in the Capitol OF OH the
grounds adjacent thereto.
The business of the District of Columbia having
come up (uudCr the rulc) st two o'clock,
Mr.. POTTER asked Mr.. Blackburn chairman of
| the Committee on the District of Coumbal TO
| yield to him, so that he might ollcr resolution
| frauds.
Mr. BLACKBURN asked whether the resolution
| would lead ~ discussion.
Mr. Potter replied that his purpose was to move
| to suspend the rules.
MIR BLAcKDUnN said that with that understand.
| ing he would yield the floor.
| Mr. BUTLER said that he proposed to object to
the Offering of the resolution ulncss there could
| bc some debate upon II.
| Mr. Porter said that he understood that the
| gentleman from Massachusetts would not occupy
| long. and he also understood that the gentleman
from Maine Mr. Reed) desired TO discuss the rcso;
luton He therefore suggested that he be allowed
to report the resolution tomorrow after tho reading
| OF the Journal.
Mr. THoMPsoS called for the reading of the resou.
| ton
The resolution was read. 1t recites that certain
| alleged kilograms in cipher have been published,
indicating that attempts were made niier the Pres
| dental election Of 1876 TO influence by money or
| other fraudulent methods the vote of electors or
the action Of canvaSsing officers in the states OF
| Florida South Carolina, and Oregon. II therefore
directs the committee on the investigation OF cleo
ton frauds to inquire into the same and into any
other matter connected with such election which,
| in its Judgment may he proper with power to send
for persons nnd papers and to report nt any time
also Gppropratng $4,000 for the purpose OF deiray-
| Ing expenses.
Mr.. HALE said he hoped there would be no OBJ
lection to the resolution.
The SPEAKER said that objection had been made,
| and the trouble was that there was already mo-
ton to suspend the rules pending since last
| Monday
| MIR. foNGER remarked lsa.rlcally) that ho dis.
| liked very much the delay OF IL single day.
| Mr.. Potter rctored that the gentleman should
try nnd have his own side OF the House Withdraw
objection.
Tho matter then went over with the understand
ing that the resolution is 10 he reported tomorrow
MIR. KNOTT, chairman of the Judiciary Commit.
tee, repaired resolution to defny the expenses OF
the Davenport aud Blodgctt invest legations ordered
10 be made 10y that committee. Adopted.
Mr.. BLACKBuRN reported back Senate bill for the
protection of darymen and to prevent deception
IN the sales of butter and cheese in the District OF
Columbia Passed.
Whole Mr. Harzell In the chair on the bill 10 pro-
vide for the settlement OF all outstanding claima
against the District of Columbia, and comforting
Jurisdiction on the Court OF Claims.
Mr.. Eden opposed the bill rs comforting unllm-
tied jurisdiction and opening the door 70 all sort
urcuims for damages in connection with changes
the jurisdiction to cases oI contract arising
Since ISL
Mr. CANSoS moved to strike out the words "crlg
inal, legal, or equitable as applying to claims Re
Mr. KEIFER moved to strike out the'proyiso thai
tic Judgment shall direct the payment in accord
0ncc with the facts found. Rejected.
Mr. Eden offered an amendment for the trans
mission to the House of list OF judgments Of the
court, together with the evidence, Tor the iurIhe
consideration Of Congress. Rejected
The committee then rose, and the bill was re
ported 10 the House and passed.
ON motion of Mr.. BLACKBURN, Thursday, Janu
AIRY 80, set aside for the consideration OF bill
reported from the Dstrc. Committee
Mr.. SPRINGER introduced II bill TO secure to thC
people OF every State equal and Just representation
Itprovides that after the next census the Lcgs
latufes OF each state shall uppOrtlOn the state IN
der the census of 1880, us to provide that whet
more than two members are elected in n state thi
state shall be divided into districts OF three mem
bcrs each as far rs possible, and when there arr
two additional Representatives Chat IS, over three
or six or nine, Sc there shall be one district con
slstMg Of five members, In districts consisting o
three members every elcctOr shall vote for only two
, members of Congress, and In districts entitled Il
five members every electOr shall vote for thre,
members.
, He presented in connection with his bill {
, statement showing that under 1t there would have
been elected at tie last November election from
the Southern States thirty-iour Republicans in.
stead Of six Tor Republican gain of twenty -eguD
while the Democrats would have realized lik,
gain in the North; that the general result woulS
, have been the same, but that Republican mnori
ties ut the South and Democratic minOrltes at thu
North would have been equally represented II
! Congress, aud that the 100000 OF cOlOred popula
lion could control the election Of twenty-five mem
. bers in the following States: Alabama, 3; Ar
kansas, Georgia. .; Louisiana q Mississippi, .
North Carolina, 3; South Carolina, q Tennessee,
Texas, ., and Virginia.
The House, at five o'clock, adjourned