National Republican., 1879-02-28
.F0RTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Speaker Randall Rises to a Per-
sonal Explanation.
lie Wants to bs Investigated d-Arrears o
Pension Appropriation Bill suii Pend
ing : The Internal Revenue Bnl
Finally Passed-Proposed Al
teration of the Hail OF
the House, &C., SC. W..
sENITE.

people OF COlumota county, Florida, complaining
that they are not protected In their rights by the
laws Of Florida Referred 10 the special commit
Zee Of which Mr. Teller Is chairman.
Mr.. ROLLINS, rom the Committee on the District
of,Columbia, reported. with amendments, House
bill to authorize the Secretary of war to construct
bridge across The Potomac River at or near the
Three Sisters Islands Placed on the calendar
He also reported, from tho same committee, fn-
Blackiord. Of the Capitol Police. SEQ TO enable
him tn pny for medical attendance and other ex-
pcnses incurred on account OF Injuries received
by him ~ arresling disorlcry person in the Capt.
tol building. Discussed briefly and laid aside.
Mr. TELLER nom the select committee appointed
early IN the session to inquire into alleged viola
iion Of The constitutional rights Of citizens during
the elections last fall, submitted report Of the
majority IN regard 10 Louisiana and South Caro-
lima, 9nd said the minority of the committee re-
served the right 10 submit report hereafter.
ordered that the report be printed.
He also submitted resolution providing that the
committee of which he Is chairman be Continued
with power TO report at the next session of the SEN
etc, with authority TO sit during the recess, and
haye al the power aud authority heretofore con.
Mr. BAYARp That had better go over
Mr. Teller said the resolution was the unoni'
nous will Of The committee.
Mr.. BAYARD said no harm could come from II
laying over until tomorrow So ordered.
Mr. Howe, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
reported layorably on the Senate Bill TO amend
section 1856 of the Revised Statutes in regard 70
punishment of crime committed In the Indian
country. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. MORRILL,. from the Committee on Finance,
reported an amendment 70 the bill making an ap.
proDriation for the payment oil arrears of pensions.
IL provides that for the prompt payment OF the
arrears Of pensions due TO pensioners or becoming
due the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
per cent bonds of tSe nc% states ,Gse not
in The aggregate slS000O00, or in lieu thereof or
any portion thercor TO issue certificates of deposit
OF the denominations and character provided for
III the act, entitled An act to authorize the issue
certificates of deposit III aid of the relmding Of
the public debt" approved February &c, 1879: and
the proceeds of the sale Of such bonds, so much
thereof MS nny le necessary, shall be applied ex
clisivey. and IS hereby appropriated for the pay
ment of claims for arrears of pensions arising under
said act of January %. 1879. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Appropriations.
Mr.. ANTHONY. from the Committee on Printing,
reported iavOfably on the resolution to print the
report ana proceedings OF the Paris Monetary Con-
ference. Agreed to-
lie also reported back the resolution to print
100000 copies OF The Agricultural Report for 1875,
with an amendment reducing the number TO 100000.
MesSrs. PADDOCK, SALISBURY, aud Others opposed
the amendment aud spoke OF the Agricultural Re.
port Ns being the most important public document
published.
rhe amendment of the committee was rejected,
and the original resolution, providing for 100000
copies agreed to-
Mr ASrnoSY submitted resolution authorizing
fhe Secretary of state to have the reports OF the
Commissioners of the United States 10 the Paris
Exposition or such of them as he may approve,
printed and bound at the Government Printing.
Omce.a providing for their distribution. Re-
ferfed TO tile Committee OH Printing
Mr. UAMLlS moved to take up the House bill for
reyyng and continuing the Court Of Commits
sioners OF Alabama claims and for the distribution
ofihe unappropriated MONEYS fthe Geneva award.
Mr. INGALLS, opposed tmhe oton, and said he
hoped The Senate would vote 1t down lie would
then submit motion to take Mp the bill making
appropriation TO pay the arrears of pensions.
After some discussion the motion of Mr.. Hamlin
was relecled--yeas, %; nays. Al.
reported iuvorahy Oh Sepate bill for the relief OF
vessels of the United states ofticered by liens
Placed OH the calendar.
Mr.. WADLEIGII from the Committee on Pntents,
reported favorably on Senate bill authorizing tho
Secretary of the Navy to examine the claim of
David Huess against the United states for the use
OF his patent for an improved method of obtaining
perfect shell or shot, and report thereon to Con
gress at its next session Placed on the calendar
lie also reported favorably on House bill TO ex-
tend the letters patent Of Austin G. Day for new
and useful improvements in hard rubber Placed
on the calendar.
The Senate then took up the bill making appro
pralions for the payment of arrears Of pensions
but before proceeding with its consideration on
motion Of Mr.. Edmunds, at l:lj p IN, went into
A, five O'Clock the doors were rcopcned.
Mr.. SPENCER (Ala.) from the Committee on Com
nerce reported the river and harhOr appropriation
bill with amendments increasing the appropriation
about 81 100000. Placed on the calendar -,
The Senate resumed consideration Of the bill
making appropriations for the payment OF arrears
of pensions,
Amendments proposed by the Committee on Ap
preparations providing that pension agents shall re
ceiVe for their services in paying arrears &C.. thirty
cents for each payment and appropr!atng Si5o0
TO meet such expense, and strk ing out of the HOUSE
bill the clause providing that the act granting ar
reaTs of pension shall extend to pensions granted
by special act of Congress, were agreed to.
Mr.. DAWES submitted the amendment reported
by him from the Committee on Finance providing
Tint in 10 ease Shall arrears of pensions be allowet
nnd paid from time prior 10 the date OF actual dis
ability Agreed to.
Mr.. INGALLS, submitted an amendment from the
Committee on Pensions. IL provides for dividing
the States and Territories into districts not to eN
coed seventy-six In number: provides for u com
mission to attend each of said districts At least onc
ayear; assigns pension surgeon and a pension
clerk 10 make medical and surgical examination
and to take testimony in pension cases 1t iurthe
provides for the appointment OF such pension sur
geOns and clerks by the Secretary of the interior
and the examination of pensioners with view tt
preventing frauds on the Pension Bureau.
Mr.. EDMUSDs raised the point Of order that tlii
was legislation on general appropriation bill
AieT debate upon Mr. Edmunds point OF ordc
the chair submitted the question to the Senate ant
II was decided that this was not general appro
priation bill and the amendment was IN order
Pending discussion the bill was laid over tenn
pOrarily.
Mr.. WNDoT, from the Committee on Appropri
atiOns, reported with amendments the sundry CIV
Mr.. NIrlIERs called up House resolution in mem
ory of the lute Beverly b. Douglass Represent
alive in Congress from the State Of Virginia. Sui
able remarks upon the life and character of tn
deceased were made by Messrs. Withers, Thurman
Hereford, and Ransom, and at 62O p. m. the Sen
ute, us a,fuIther mark of respect TO the memory c
the deceased, adjourned until eleven o'clock tC
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRES ENT.i7IPES.
After the reading Of the journal Speaker RandC
called Mr Carlisle to the chair and took the foo
for personal explanation in relation to letter II