The National tribune., 1881-12-24
number of bills were introduced

ed for the appointment of select committee the
pubic health to have the powers and duties as
the Committee Contagious Diseases in the last
Congress-
Mr.. kasson moved to suspend the rules and adopt
a resolution for the re&ppointment OF the inter
oceanic canal committee.
Mr.. Randall briefly opposed the resolution on the
ground that the standing committees were able TO
take cogniZance of the question: and on the further
ground that the committee at the last Congress had
charge of subject looking to the appropriation OF
$50,000,Oo0. He not willing to facilitate the
creation Of any committee involving such an enor-
nous expenditure of public funds.
Mr.. KaSsOn thought that the subject was one Of
great importance and required special study. 1t
was in view of that fac1 that he offered his resOlu
ton. Whether it cost money not was not gues-
ton pertinent to the organization of the committee
The result of the vote was-yeas 96; nays, 10.
Mr.. Randall raised the point of no quorum, and
the resolution was referred to the Committee on
Rules.
The Speaker laid before the House several mes
sages from the President, including one transmit
ting communication from the Secretary of the In
terror in relation to the application of the Chicago,
Texas and Mexican Central Railroad Company and
the st. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company
for right of way across the Choctaw reservation in
the Indian territory, and they were properly re-
ferred.
The House then Cat 5:25) adjourned until We'd
nesday.
In the SENATE.-Mr. Maxey presented the petit
tion of the Austin Methodist Conference of Texas
for the prohibition of polygamy.
Mr. Ingalls, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported favOrably without amendment the bill for
the sale OF the lands of the Miami Indians in Kan
SaS.
Reports from committees were made as follows:
BY Mr. Bayard, from Committee on Finance upon
unanimous vote), favorably, without amendment :
bill to release the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road Company from certain taxes.
BY Mr. Johnston, from the Committee on Claims
adversely: bill to authorize the President to make
the necessary arrangements to carry into effect any
convention between the United States and Nicaragua
for the adjustment OF claims which may be con-
cluded between the two governments.
Bills were introduced as follows
By Mr.. Rollins: To refer the claims of the captors
Of the Albemarle to the Court OF Claims
By Mr.. MsDill: Relating to the survey or disposal
of surveyed lands keys, and islands belonging t. the
United States
By Mr.. Miller, Of New York: To prevent the
adulteration of TODD and drugs.
By Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania: To provide
fund for the navy and for other pur-
pOSeS
Mr. Butler offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment to
inquire into the advisability and propriety of pro-
vldng by law for the compensation OF United States
district attorneys assistant district attorneys United
States marshals, deputy marshals collectors of
toms, collectors Of internal revenue deputy collect
ors, and United States commissioners, by paying
tne1n HS6Q Salaries, TO De regulated anu graded
near may be by the services rendered and respon
Sebiities imposed, and that said committee have
leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The House concurrent resolution for adj jOurnment
from to-day until January ) was agreed to-ayeS
Il; noes, 15
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to authorize the sale
If the military barracks, and lands OH which they
Ire located in Savannah Ga.
Upon the conclusion Of the N orning business Mr..
iOar's resolution for a committee on the rights of
a tp and RS
discussion continued without action.
Mr. Hoar said ii did not involve the question of
woman suffrage, but merely the convenience OF del
,gations desiring to have hearing the question,
le hoped vote would be reached to-day.
Mr. Morgan addressed the Senate in opposition,
md after he closed the resolution laid aside in
The Chair announced his signature TO the en-
oiled bill giving the franklng privilege to Mrs.
fairfield.
Mr.. Blair introduced a bill to protect pension
money from attachment and levy seizure by pro-
eSs OF law, and the amount Of the money when
invested In homeSteadS
The Senate. at two o'clock, went into executive |
essi0n and (at 4:05) adjourned until to-day.
WEDNESDAY.
in the SENATE.-The Chair submitted a coln- |
lunication from the Secretary OF War transmitting
he report of Capt. Hanwell, of the engineer corps
pom his examination of Little Red River, Arkansas |
nd the proceedings OF the Board Of Trade OF Chi |
L.
amerOn, wis from the Committee on Claims, re-
orted tavOrably, without amendment, the bill to
sceTtaln the amounts due citizens OF the United
tates Tor supplies furnished to the Sioux or Dakota
indians OF Minnesota prior 10 the massacre of 1862
I'D for payment thereof.
Mr. Beck submitted resolution directing the
ecretary OF the Treasury to furnish the Senate, as
Don as possible, the present OF duties imposed
y France and Germany on the manufactures Of the
nited States when imported into those countries
specially On the various manufacturers OF wool cot
III, irou and leather; and TO inform the Senate at
hat tates ike manufactured ARTICLES are aiii.vweu
be imported into those countries from Great Brit
in, If ne has such information in his possession.
Al TWO O'Clock the Senate went into executive
'sSlon, and atrer confirming number oil appoint
lents, adjourned until January next.
In the HOUSE-The reading of Mondays jour
al was proceeded with for half all hour in order TO
ernlt the clerks to copy the list OF committees,
hich it was understood would be announced At
le end Of that time the further reading was dis
ensed with,
Mr., Mckinley, from the memorial committee,
3pcrted the following resolution which was unani
cusly adopted:
Whereas the melancholy event of the violent and
agc death of James A. Garfield late President of the
nted States, having occurred during the OF Con
ess and the two Houses of Congress sharing the
eneral grief, and desiring to manifest their sensiby
a the occasion of the public bereavement,
ReSotSd hat the two Houses of Congress viii assemble
the hall of the House of Representatives day and
sur to be fixed and announced by the joint committee
ld that in the OF the two Houses there
ed all address on the life and character of JaeS A
arheId, late President OF the United States be pro-
Ounced by the Hon James G. Blaine and that the
resident OF the Senate and the Speaker of the
ouse OF Representatives be requested to invite the
resident and exPresidents of the United States
eads OF the several Departments the judges of the su