National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-25
HOUSE or REPR rs ENTITIES.

Mr.. Woop introduced bill authorizing the Sec
rotary Of the Navy to accept for the purpose OF u
voyage Of exploration by way Of Behring's Straits
the ship Jeanette, rendered by james e, Bennett.
Referred.
Mr.. TELLER offered resolution directing tho
Committee on Ways and Means TO consider the
feasibility of enacting law 10 cqualize the inter
nal revenue tax among all the States Adopted.
session was ordered for Wednesday night for
reports from the Committee Oh Commerce.
Mr.. ROBBINS asked to have Wednesday next
fixed for the consideration of the sugar bill.
MI. BANKS objected
On motion of Mr.. BRIGHT, Friday and Saturday
evenings of next week were setapart for the oonsd
Grafton Of the private coendar
The Senate amendment to the bill of the House.
relating to the National Road In the state of Mary
land, was Concurred in.
MI SEXTON introduced bill relating to the
jurisd LECTION Of district and circuit courts. Re-
iurrcd
on motion of Mr. Cox IN. " tho bill for the per-
manent accommodation of the Library of Congress
was made special order for the first Saturday In
on motion OF Mr.. Cox IN " the census bill was
made special order fol the second Tuesday III
Mr.. Robinson Qud.), from tho Committee on War
Claims, reported bill declaring the intent of the
penses incurred by them in defense Of the Union"
Referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
| On motion OF Mr.. HALE, the Senate amendments
10 the bill approprating 1000 for the transporta-
ton of coin and bullion aud $4,000 for the mscel
laneous expenses OF the House of Representatives
were concurred in
The Speaker then proceeded to call committees
for reports of private nature and stated the pend.
ing bill to be the one correcting the boundaries OF
certain lands situated In San Mateo County, Cal
| Mr. DAVIS offered an amendment providing that
no question heretofore settled by adjudication
shall be again opened to consideration under the
provisions of this bill.
| Mr. GAMBLER opposed the bill.
The morning hour having expired the bill went
over without action, and the House, At two oeloGk
went into Committee of the Whole (Nr. Bell In the
| chair on The private calendar.
Almost all the war claim bills were objected to
ated much amusement. Il was for the relief Of a
private soldier who had lost his trousers and blan
ket by fire. at Aiken, $. The report lmade By
Mr.. McCook of New York; was Of burlesQue
| character. II assumes that "no one was to blame
and that Hines (the soldier was Lying down In
his tent enjoying needed reposc, after days labor
in asserting and maintaining the sovereignty of the
General Government" 1t is true tthe report con-
tlnues) that those who seek TO hold him response.
bic refer to the general and careless Of the pipe
by our weary warriors. and others have attempted
10 account for the catastrophe by calling attention
To the dangerous habit of soldiers carrying matches
in their trousers pockets. Both of these theories,
although plausible, are rejected by your committee,
and after patient investigation they of opinion
that the fire originated In some unaccountable
manner
The report goes on the say that Gtatuitous issue
Of trousers aud blankets Ind been made to Hines
and that that was fatal mistake. His command.
ing officer, unwilling that Hines should appear
before the people OF Aiken trOuserlcSs, had made
proper haste to rehibiliatc him; and that grnlui-
lculty. The matter was finally referred 10 Congress
by the Secretary of War.
The report closes With an ironlcOl commendN-
ton of the War Department, FOR It's perfect system
of clerks undguurds. The thoughtess--it says
may call 1t red tape or circumlocntion butwlthout
1t Hines would be IN umdispucd possession OF Il
pair of trousers, and blanket to which lie would
have no legal Title"
After the reading of such report MI objection
to the passage of the bill was Withdrawn.
The committee rose, and twelve private bills re-
ported by 1t were passed by the House.
Mr. BANNlSd presented hsubstitule for the army
organization bill, and asked 10 have il printed. So
ordered.
Mr. sAYLEn introduced bill for the extension OF
the privileges Of Cincinnati rs port OF entry Re
ierred.
The House then at five o'clock, took recess TIL
halEpast seyen the evening session TO be for bust
ness of the judiciary Committee.
EVENING SESSION,
Mr.. BUTLER, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported Senate bill TO create an additional Associate
Justice OF the supreme Court OF the District ohCo
On point of order made by Mr.. Eden the bin
was reieirsd TO the Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. BUTLER thereupon moved to go into Com.
mtteg OF the Whole for the consideration of the
bill The motion was rejected.
Mr.. KNOTT from the judiciary Committee, re
ported bill authorizing the sale Of the lIorrods'
burg (Ky) Springs property, belonging to tn,
soldiers Home. Passed,
Also bill to amend section 6sS of the Revised
Statutes, in regard 10 the supreme Court, by strk
ing out the words lin the district courts while pro
ccednG US courts of admiralty and maritime juris
MIR. LYEDE, from the Same committee, reported
back Senate bill " amend section 6tD7 of the Re
y,cd Statutes by providing II penalty for embea
clement on the part of officers In the Internal reyU
nue. service. Passed.
Also Senate bill making the 22d of February
; public holiday in the District of Columbia
, Passed, with verbal amend making II after 1879.
Nj. FRYE, from the same committee, reporleC
back Senate bill for the taking of testimony 10 b,
I used before Congress In cases Of private claim,
against the UnitUd states. Passed,
Also Senate bull disappearing and annulllng thC
act Of the Assembly of The Territory Of New Mexico
incorporll Ing the Society of the Jesuit Fathers o
New Mexico Passed
} Action was had on several bills OF minor import
lnuup. and the House at lO.1D ndinurlied