National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-14
FORTHWITH CONGRESS.
Another Funeral from the Hall of
the House.
Bill for New Library building Reported TO
the Senate--Bill for q National Museum
Passed the senate-The SCblcicher
Obscquies in the Housc--hu
Immense Throng of
People Present.
SENATE.

Senator JOSEs. Of Nevada, appeared In his seat TO-
day for the first time his session.
Immediately arer the reading Of the journal of
Fridays proceedings q message was received from
the House of Representatives 0unouncingthe death
OF Mr. schlechcr and the passage ola resolution by
that body providing for the appointment Of COM
mttee Of eight members Of the House Of Repre-
scntntycs aud three members of the Senate to ar
range for the funeral and accompany the remains
% Texas.
Mr.. COKE submitted resolution declaring that
the Senate had heard with deep sonsblty the an
nouncoment of the death OF Mr. schlccher, and
agreeing to the resolution OF the House providing
Tor the appointment of n committee TO arrange FOR
the funeral, &c,
The VIcEpRHlnENT appointed rs the committee
on the part OF the senate Mossrs Coke Bayord, ana
IIamln.
The vIcE.pnrsDENr laid before the Senate yori-
Gus communications from the Secretary of War,
enclosing reports from the Chief of Engineers In
regard to surveys west of the Mississippi River aud
certain changes proposed by tue National Academy
OF Sciences In concluding his letter the Secretary
says II is believed to be for the best interest Of
the Government that the surveys shall continue TO
lhc iull extent thatCongreSs may willing to grant
appropriations therefor Referred.
The NGCE-PRislpENT also laid before the Senate
communication from Professor s. L. Baird, United
States Fish Commissioner inClUsing his annual &c.
port for lsI7'7S. Ordered that IL be printed.
Sundry petitions were presented from various
parts OF the country favoring such legislation rs
Referred
Mr.. GROVER presented various resolutions of the
oregon Legislature protesting against Chinese i'm.
migration, iavoring the Improvement of various
rivers III that State and asking the removal OF the
Umatilla Indians from that State--al of which
were referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. HERMAN presented twCnty-sX circumstances
from citizens of New York. Pennsylvania, aud New
jersey, against the extension Of the Jones patent
for shoe lasts. Referred.
Mr.. SPENCER presented the petition Of \. b. Null
lett late supervising architect Of the Treasury De-
partment. asking compensation for extra services
hp mo nd
Department building. the Post. Office Department,
and District jail. He also introduced a bill to
carry out the prayer of the petitioner. Referred.
Mr. MATTHEWS introduced bill to refund Ger.
lnin special Improvement taSes TO II. ID. and II. s.
Walbridge. Referred
MI WALLACE presented the memorial Of the
AuditorGenerul Of Pennsylvania praying the pay.
mcnt of money due the State of Pennsylvania by
the United States. Referred
Bills were introduced and referred as follows:
By Mr.. FERRY To authorize the President of the
United States to restore Edwin II. rarko to hi,
former rank in the army.
BY Mr.. MCMILLAN: 10 restore to the public do
main the military reservation known as the Fort
Ripley reservation in Minnesota.
BY Mr. ANTHONY. Granting pension TO Mrs
Louisa b. Hon widow Of the late Rear-Admral If
X lloD, L. ). N.
Also, a bill regulating the rank and nay of fleet
marine officers in the United States army.
II is identical with the bill introduced In The
House on the Sd OF June last by Mr.. Jones, Of New
Mr.. Howe said the Joint Committee on the III
brary had referred to It the report made to the sec
rotary Of the Interior in regard To the cost of Ger
tain squares near the Capitol for the new Ibrar!
OF Congress The committee had agreed upon
bill, and he hoped the Senate would act upon I
soon. lie therefore reported a bill 70 provide addi
tions GcconlmodGton0l for the Library of Congress
Placed on the calendar
He gave notice that he would call The bill up FOL
consideration at the earliest opportunity.
Mr. INGALLS, from tho Committee on the Distric
Of Columbia, reported back memorial of th
W9men's Christian Association Of the District o
Columbia asking an appropriation for the bcncfi
Of that organization and moved that il be referred
TO the Committee on Appropriations. So ordered
Mr. HAS a. tG presented petition Of Andrew
for making twist drills. Referred
Mr. DAWES from the Committee an Finance. re
ported bill for the relief of Henry c. DcAhna lat
collector of customs at Sitka, Alaska. Placed Oh
the calendar
M, TmunMAN, from the Committee on The NJ
dietary, reported adversely on the House bill fix
ing the compensation ofjurOrs serving in the dis
trlct ana circuit courts Of the United States am
twas indefinitely postponed
III proposed TO reduce their compensation ffor
Mr.. I&GALI;, from the Committee on Pension.
reported without amendment the House bill re
l1tng to soldiers while in the civil service of tn
United States. Placed ON the calendar.
10 any ncrons IIr warp 81 n T I,
any portion of the time from the 81 OF Marcel
1850 to the Oh ofJune 1866, by reason of their be
ing In the civil service of the United States.
number private bills were introduced an
referred 10 appropriate committees.
M MoRElLL called up the senate bill appr'
building adjoining the Smithsonian Institution lo
national museum.
In explanation Of the bill Mr. MORRILL, spoke {
The contributions of many articles of value and II
terest made by foreign governments TO the Unite
States after The close OF the Centennial ENhibitiO
at Philadelphia, They were now stored in the oil
army building near the Smithsonian, but propC
building should he erected for their display III
result of over 200 exploring expeditions were no
gurnered in this city in various localities III
contributions from siam alone were worth MOI
than 100000
The bill was then read third time and passed
message was received from the House of Rel
resenlatlYes by Mr. Adams Its clerk announci
that the funeral of the late Representa-,
scheicher would take place in the hall of Il
House OF Representatives at three o'clock p. II
aud inviting the Senate to be present.
Inc invitation was accepted, aud the Senate, as
mark of respect to the memory Of the deCease
took recess until 800 p. M.
Upon Resembling ut that hour the Senate pr
ceeded in body 10 the hall of the House to a
tend the funeral and upon returning to the chan
Der, at $40 adjourned until twelve o'clock /
morrow.