National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-06-17
n0usE or REpR EsEYTATIrEs

hOtSE or EFPh ESCNTITftE IN.
Under The call of Stnics the following bills we're
introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Cox: TO protect certificates of naturaliza.
tlun.
By Mr.. SANFORD; Prohibiting The boarding Of
money i'll the Treasury aud prohibiting the increase
Of the interest bearing debt Of the United States.
By Mr.. HATCH: Resolutions of the Missouri Leg
stature. asking for tho repeal OF The Federal cleo.
ton laws.
BY Mr., FINLEY: Proposing n constitutional
amendment providing that the terms OF Office of
Judges of the Supreme Court and other United
States courts shall be limited to twelve years.
By Mr. WISE: Providing that the salary of the
Chief Justice OF the Unified States supreme Court
shall be $3.50 and the salaries of the associate
BY Mr.. SHELLEY Amending section 55l5 of the
Revised statutes rclatingto officers Of election.
BY Mr.. OCONSoR: To rc-establiSh the office of
Assistant Treasurer oil Uic United states at Charles
e5Oa month to the widow Of Lieutenant Hiram
Bonner.
On motion Of Mr.. RyAS CKan.). q bill was passed
for the relief OF settlers on the Usage Trust and D-
minished Reserve Lands in Kansas
On motion of Mr. WAsHBuRH, bill was passed
allowing presumption settlers twelve months aner
the dnte OF Hing their entries to complete their
a resolution to permit subcommittee Of the
Committee on commerce TO sit during the recess
and take testimony on the subject of commercial
relations was offered by Mr. RUSSELL (Mass) and
failed for want Of twothirds majority.
Mr.. SPRINGER from the Committee on Elections
moved to suspend the rules and pass the following
bill TO prohibit military interference at elections:
whereas he presence of troops nt the polls Is
contrary TO the spirit of our institutions and the
traditions Of our people aud tends to destroy the
freedom Of election: therefore,
BE cadcted, That II shall not he law h to bring
TO. or employ &C, any place where general or
special election is being held in n State, any pnrt
OF the army or navy OF the United STATES rs police
force to keep the peaceat The polls
morton A. Inlag nug ln
was lOsl-yeaS los, nays 81 not the Necessary two
thirds In the majority. strict party vOtG-all
the Democrats voting aye, and all the Republicans
voting no.
The House then at two O'Clock, proceeded 10 the
consideration al business Of the District Of Column
bia,
Mr. NEAL reported bill to amend the act Of the
ID iJuly 1876, aud to authorize the trustees Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to renew u loan
Mr.. ALDRIcn reported q bill to relieve the
churches of the District Of Columbia and 10 clear
the titles thereto. lTho bill has reference 10 the
tax imposed ON church property, but ailerward
remOvcd) Passed
Mr. sLEMoNs reported a hill to provide for the set.
Element Of all outstanding claims against the Dis.
uiCt of Columbia and comforting Jurisdiction on
the Court Of Claims Ia hear the same.
After long discussion on point oforder (which
was uycrrulcdl, and on The merits of the bill an
amendment offered by Mr.. Buckner was adopted,
excluding all claims that were not presented TO the
board Of audit under the net of June,2O 1914, ex.
CCpt such claims as have arisen since that date out
OF contract with the District Commissioners
The sixth section of the bill provides ior the pay.
ment of DEGREES In 365 bonds AZ their face value
Ne total amount of such bonds not TO exceed
MI. sANroHp offered an amendment providing
that the Government shall not be liable for The
principal or Interest OF such bonds to be issued
under the bill.
In he course of The discussion on this section
Mr. HuSTON who opposed the Amendment stated
the estimated amount Of outstanding claims al
6l2OOOO
without diSposiug Of the bin or amendment, the
House (Ot $50 +. NJ adjourned.