National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-30
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
The Morning Hour Again STAYED OFF
In the House.
Icnato Corridors Closed Against Lobbyists
DIR. Mary u. Walkers Pension Bill
Passed In the Senatc-The Post
OHice Appropriation bill In
the Houso--"TalIow-Cau
die Economy" sc.
SEN1TE.

WEDNESDAY,, ian, 20.
On =. : ION of Mr. ANTuoSy the Senate non con.
srrrcd Ia tho ,ho Ito,,so Of u nro,on,
80" ." 'uV"hohuinehtol the ipuseoi hcp'csci'
atives TO tho joint resolution providing for the
publication and sale of the narrative Of the Polaris
expedition, md A committee of conference was
ordered
The Senate resolution authorized the Public
Printer to print 900 copies for sale at the cost OF
publication md 10 per cent additional and the
- -. -. -, -. a, $50, -. -
house nmendment authorizes inc iuohc rIlnter TO
print an edition oil inc WORK when he snail nave re
Colvcd sufficient number Of orders TO warrant him
I'm doing So
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10y MIN yesterday providing that during the re-
mnlnder Of the present session of the Senate no
person not entitled to the privileges of the floor
the rear of The Senate Chamber.
Mr.. WtTllERs submitted an amendment 10 add 10
Senator"
After discussion the amendment of Mr. wthers
was adopted and the resolution agreed to as
Mr.. SARGENT, from tho Committee OH Naval AZ
fairs reported adversely on bills to regulate the ap.
pointmeni of sailmakefs IN the United States Navy:
for the relief of Commander Robert Boyd and the
lnte Paymaster George Plunkett Z. s. n. all of
which we're indellniieIy postponcd
Bills were introduced and referred rs follows:
BY Mr.. ROLLINS: To reduce the number and nx
the relative rank of The civil engineers Of the navy.
BY Mr.. SPENCER: To authorize the President to
restore BENJAMIN Riley, ir, TO his former rank In
the army,
ny Mf, MITCHELL. IrOvidng Tor the repeal OF
the act Of March o. 1877 10 provide for the dispose
ton OF the Fort Dalcs military reservation in Ore.
gon.
BY Mr.. GARLAND (by requesD: Authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to make contracts for The
recovery of money, property or the proceeds of the
sales of property belonging to the United States
aud for other purposes.
Mr.. HAML1N called up the Senate bill for promot.
Ing the efficiency Of the corps Of chaplains of the
United States navy, und II was passed without dis
oussion.
1t amends various sections Of the Revised Stat
utes of tho United States so ms to provide that no
person less than twenty-five years nor more than
thirty five years of age shall be appointed chaplain
IN the navy and fixes their relative rank MS follows
-Four to rank as captain eight as commander and
all others as lieutenant commander IL fixes their
pay according to duties, length of term of service
Nc, and provides that The whole number of chap.
Mr.. PLUMB moved to take up House bill proyld.
Ing for the payment of counsel fees In the Osago
coded land suits !, but objection was made 10y Mr.
Sargent
On motion of Mr.. VOORHEES,. the Senate proceed.
cd TO consider bills on the calendar granting pen.
sions to various persons and n number were
passed.
Among the bills passed wns one granting pen.
sion of $50 Il month To Ann NJ pnulding widow of
Hiram Pauding late Senior Rear. Admiral United
States Navy.
When this bill was before the Senate Mr. Sauls.