National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-31
HOUSE or RFPR rs EyTiTIyEs.

Owing TO the absence of Speaker Randall. who
was attending the funeral of DR.. Linderman, the
House was called to order to-day by Mr.. soyler.
Monday, Sd of Febrauary Thursday, 7th of Feb
ruary, ana Tuesday, 18th of February, were set
apart for the delivery of the memorial addresses
respectively upon the late McssTs. Quinn, of New
York; schleicher, Of Texas aud Hartridge of
Georgia.
night session was ordered for next Saturday for
reports from the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. ELLIS introduced bill to secure from loss
uepOstors IN the Freedman's Savings and Trust
Tho Speaker announced the regular order to DO
the consideration of the Pcst-onice appropriation
Mr.. HOOKER gave notice that as soon as ,hst bill
was disposed OF he would insist upon morning
The pending question was on the amendment IN.
creasing by $4,000 the appropriation for route
agents, and II was agreed to-ycNs, lbs; nays 1903;
aud tile bill was then passed.
Mr. HEWITT IN, ~ moved to go into Committee
ofthe Whole ON the army appropriation bill
Mr.; BANNlNG asked IL he would not allow the bill
for the reorganization of tho army which was Il
special order, TO be considered before the army an.
preparation bill. He therefore made the motion 10
Sill. " ''O '0"'''S''''o" Oh the reorganization
The Speaker said Tint that motion was not IN or.
GER lhasmuch' as the reorganization bill was not
TIC special order until after the morning hour
Mr.. HEWITT then asked unanimous consent that
between that time 1:05l aud two o'clock when Dis.
trlct business would be In order the House should
dispose OF The army reorganization bill II would
greatly simplify the work on the appropriation bill
MI. TOWNSEND IN. " and Mr. HooKER objected.
The question then required on MIR. Hewilt's mo
lion 70 90 into committee, and the vote by tellcrs
resulted eG 10 10l.
The yeas and nays were then ordered and re.
sulted--yens, 1l3; nays, 1923.
Just before announcement
Mr.. HEwlTr(N: " changed his vote to the mega
tive; and, upon the announcement, was recognized
slider. '0''''
Mr.. HOOKER moved to lay that motion OH the
Mr.. HEWITT And upon that demand the yeas
and nays 49,
Mr. HooKIR: Well | hope you won't get them.
The yeas and nays were ordered but the hour of
two o'clock having arrived, the Speaker Interrupted
the toltGall stating that the floor was at the dis.
posal OF the Committee oil tie District of Columbia
Mr. CLAFlIN from that committee reported bill
imposing license on all trades, business, ana pro.
LESSONS carried on In the District OF Columbia or.
dered TO be printed and feeomnited
Mr. HUTTON, from the same committee reported
gili incorporating the Washington Eye. Ear, and
Also bill TO quiet title TO roal estate In the Dis.
tTlCt Of Columbia. Passed
" provides that when any person shall have
held any real estate by exclusive adverse posses,
sion LOT twenty years or upward he may file bill
y equity against any person claiming an interest
thereln as me person last soized,l
Mr. liENkLE, from the same committee reported
bill amending the act incorporating the Capitol,
North o ana South Washington Railroad Company.
Also bill incorpontIng the Mount Pleasant and
POTOMAC Side Railroad Company, Passed
boundary street along Sixteenth TO H. along ii to
riUetnlh along Fifteenth 70 Pennsylvania avenue,
aiohg pennsylvania avenue 10 Fourteenth along
rnulleeh'n 20 u southwest, along u to Twelfth,
Along IWeinh TO Water street. aud thence To Sixth
Mr.. BoucK, from The same committee, reported
mck the senate bill declaratoTy of the law relating
70 uSSceht ana inheritance In tile District Of Co.
lumbin Passed. ~
NJ HESpEE, from tho same committee, reported
paek tie sehete bi relating TO tax sales and taxes
IN the District OF Columbia. Passed
ALSO INC yolht resolution authorizing the Com.
missioner OF the District of Columbia TO receive and
report upon un0dJusted claims for damages 10 real
estate ~ the District of Columbia. Passed
Also incorporating the Mount Pleasant Railroad
Company. Passed.
Its route Is 20 extend from the junction Of Four
teenh and boundary streets 10 the village OF
Mount Pleasant
NJ. CHAPLIN, from same committee, reported the
PHI 20 abandon portion of Rock street, In George
Also Senate bill TO protect Holmead Cemetery
blAulct OF columbia, with an amendment In the
nature Oh substitute transferring all title Of the
SHlled states 10 that cemetery TO TO the District Il
20 usel Tor shoOl purposes. Passed, and the titlt
amended so MS TO read "A bill to transfer the titlC
9i t',e United States in the Holmead Cemetery t
the District of Columbia"
=, Asoa phi IN relation TO street railroads IN thC
District OF Columbia, Passed. lIt makes the tick
~ OF one me receivable as fares ON any othe
me, ana prohibits any company now selling tick
es ~ reduced price from Ceasiug TO do SOL
ME DAVIS lool) nom same committee, reported