National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-02-18

to the expiration Of the morning hour, the Speaker
proceeded TO call the States for resolutions begin
ming with the state of Maine
Mr.. EDEN moved 10 adjourn but Welded to have
read resolution offered by Mr. Hale
M HALE thoreupon offered the resolution.
80 Is entlted resolution to protect the Treasury
Itrecies the attempts made in committee rooms
anu IN the House to pass claims arising out ofprop-
ery destroyed or used in the usurrectionary States
by the army engaged In suppressing the rebellion,
and also the resolution offered on the 18th of No
vemDer, iS17 by Mr. Hunter, Of Indiana, aud re-
ierred 10 the committee on Judiciary, prohibiting
the payment Of war claims and directs the Judi
clary committee In order TO protect the Treasury
rom such demands to report back the resolution
referred 10 proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition forbidding the payment of war claims ex.
eept those OF persons who had remained loyal 10
Mr.. EDEN insisted on his motion to adjourn, un-
less the gentleman would allow amendments 30
as 70 protect the Treasury The resolution itself
did not protect the Treasury.
AN, mr. HALE hoped that the gentleman would not
hllbuster ON the resolution
Inc yeas and nays were ordered on the motion to
ADJOURN and consumed the remainder of the
m,nrnng hour and so the resolution went over
tons reported bill making appropriation for the
payment of arrears of PENSIONS and moved 10 sus-
pend me rules and pass II.
The bill Appropriates out of any money In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the pay
mentor arrears of pensions S26 S52, 200 as follows
For pensions due on claims in which the pensions
Tor pensions 70 army and navy invalids widows.
minors, and dependent children for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1870, 81 10000: for additional
temporary clerks In the Pension ONCE &C., $50 200
Mr. RICE offered an amendment providing that
section OF the act of January Is, 1879, shall be
construed to extend to and include pensions
granted by special act of Congress, unless such
special act fixed the duration and extent of the
penSion, and also to pensions granted on account
oil soldiers who enlisted In the war but who died
ton of hostities.
MT SPARKS accepted the amendment and II was
Incorporated in the bill.
Mr. EWING asked Mr.. Sparks to change the mo.
uon SO as to bring the bin up for consideration, in
order that amendments might be offered providing
means Tor raisinR the requisite amount Of money.
MT SPARKS refused to modify his motion.
Tue yeas and nays were ordered, and although
many members voted against it on account of the
last clause of Mr.. Rice's amendment the motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill was agreed to-
yeas, us; nays, 81.
MIR. REAGAN moved to suspend the rules and
pass the river and harbor appropriation bill
~, MI LuTTRELL moved that the House adjourn.
ms inns was done for the purpose of consuming the
time by roll.call until two o'clock, when District
business was in order, but the House refused TO ad
Journ without n division
Me LurTRELL then called attention TO the fact
that eleven states obtained two-hrds of the appro
priattons in the bill, while twenty.seven States and
inc h territories mad to be content with one,third
Dill was agreed to--yeas, 173; nays, 70.
The following is the negative vote:
poos Asch a Raf SoaD Pqs SS
h B59wne caldwell Grenn Campbell Csnder Tan
cJ Dcssy Eden Fret GSu Finley 4 P FSr
Freeman, Gunter, Hamilton, Hanna, Hunton. Harris
61 Joyce kns Y L hqSSsss
hhn an. Mcoook, Mash, McMahon, Mitchell
GSS Gs MG Mes 6SS RNS SSnsss
MAS Robinson lindl Scales, Sexton shallenber
ger siemons Stenger Southland, StaIin Steele, Town.
thorne, and Williams DelJ-05
Mr.: BLouNT moved to suspend the rules and pass
a deficiency bill reported by him yesterday from
the Committee on Appropriations The reading of
the bill was dispensed with and the motion agreed
to.
The hour of two o'clock having arrived, the Dis
trict committee took the floor, and Mr.. Blackburn,
chairman of the Committee on the District of Co.
umbia, reported bill releasing all taxes levied on
the Louise Home and remaining unpaid. Passed
Mr.. TowNsIEND md, from the same committee
reported bill appropriating 81 500 for the benefit
of the Penny Lunch HoLse. Passed.
Mr.. BLACKBURN reported bill amending the act
providing permanent form Of government for the
District of Columbia. Passed
III provides that contractors shall enter into
bond for one.third the amount of the contract In
stead of for the whole amount, as now required,
and excluding from such bond any person inter
esed in the contract
Mr.. HENDEE reported bill authorizing the Com
missoners of the District to designate proper site
for u Union railroad depot in Washington. Passed.
Also bill for the benefit of the heirs of Edward b.
Clark, of Washington. Passed
Also bill TO expedite the administration of Justice
In the District of Columbia.
lThe bill provides for the appointment of an nd-
ditonal Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
the District
on motion of Mr.. BUTLER the House bill was laid
OH the table, and Senate bill to the effect was
passed in lieu thereof with slight amendment
Mr.. lluNToN, from said committee, reported n bill
extending the jursdiston of justices OF the peace
IN the District of Columbia. Passed
Mr.. HENKLE, from the same committee, reported
Senate bill providing for the settlement of tax lien
certificates enormously issued by the late authori
ties of the District of Columbia. Passed.
Mr.. ToWNsIIESD (Ill.), from the same committee
reported back Senate bill in regard to the payment
oil arrcarages of taxes and assessments in the District
of Columbia, with substitute therefor After some
discussion the bill was rcCOmmitted.
Mr.. CHAPLIN, from the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported back the bill imposing q
license ON trades, business and professions in the
District of Columbia and imposing penalties for
carrying on such trades, &c, without II license.
81 ~ provides for tax, varying i'll amount, on all
trades, professions &c.l
Mr. BUTLER raised the point of order that mas.
much us the bill imposed tax upon citizens of the
United states the bill must 80 TO the Committee of
the Whole.
The Speaker (NIr. Cox, N. W sustained the point
OF order, and the bill was referred.
The House then (at i:20 p. M took recess, the
evening session to be for the purpose of conducting
the memorial exercises in honor of the late Gusave
SchlcCher.
a Democratic caucus was announced to take
place Immediately
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was devoted to euogles OF
the late Gustave Schlcicher, of Texas.
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