National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-03
HoUsE EoFREceESENr.rtyEs

On motion of Nh. JOYCE, the Senate joint resO-
luton was passed, apprOpriating $4,000 TO aid in
the erection of a monument TO commemorate The
revolutionary battle OF Bennington.
On motion of Mr.. VALENTINE a bill was passed
confirming the private land claim known as the
Petica grant in the Territory of New Mexico.
Mr.. SCALES, chairman of the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported back resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for copies of ali
papers which have been filed in his office during
the last eighteen months relating to complaints
and charges against any Indian agent, inspector
clerk, or other officer in the Indian service and
also for information to what steps have been
taken 10 prosecute the same. Adopted.
The SPEAKER laid before the House 3 message
from the President transmitting the report of the
commission appointed 10 ascertain the facts rela-
tive TO the removal of the Ponca tribe of Indians
to the Indian Territory, and to inquire into its
present condition, and also declaration made by
the chiefs of that tribe setting forth the compen-
sation which they will accept for their lands and
for the injuries done 10 the tribe by its removal
the Indian Territory.
The message was ordered printed and referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The pOSt-Toute bill was reported from the Com
mittee on POst-Ofices and Post Roads, and passed
Mr.. KNOTT. chairman Ofthe Committee on the Ju-
dietary, submitted the report of that committee,
touching the right of the Senate TO originate aDDTo-
priation bills: Printed and recommitIed.
Mr.. TOWNSEND, of Ohio, introduced bill,
which was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, in regard to duties on manufactures of
iron, &c.
1T amends section 2595, Revised Statutes. which
fixes duty OF thirty-ive per cent. sd valoTem on
manufactured articles vessels, and wares, not 9TH
erwise provided for of brass, iron other metals
teXcept gold silver, platina, copper, ana steel or
of which either of those materials is the compo-
nent material of chief value, by adding Il proviSO
that, whenever any such manufactures, &c, would
pay less duty than is imposed on the material of
chief value entering into the same, in the form it
had last before entering into such manufacture
&c. then such manufacture, &c, shall paw the
same duty rs is imposed ON the same material of
chief value in said last FORM
Mr. WARD presented a petition of the American
Iron and Steel Association, and numbers of large
manufacturers of Pennsylvania, in favor of the
Eaton tariff commission. Referred.
The House then lat 11:J0) went into committee of
the whole OR. CONVERSE in the Chain on the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill.
After several amendments were adopted the COM
mlttee rose and reported the bill to the House,
when II was paSSed-yeaS, 1iy; nays n
Mr.. ATKINS, chairman of the Committee on D.
propriatOns, reported the legislative judicial and
executive appropriation bill. Ordered printed and
Iecommitted. Ut recommends an appropriation of
ST., Isl, ,0O0l
a struggle then ensued as to the possession OF the
floor, Mr.. REAGAN demanding the regular order and
the further consideration of the interstate COM
merce bill: Mr. Cox asserting his right to call up
the apportionment bill as q privileged question:
and Mr.. SPARKS antagoniZing both propositions
with motion to proceed 10 business on the ealen-
dar for the purpose as he stated OF calling up the
FitZ-Johu Porter bill.
The question of consideration being submitted
the HouSe-yeas, IS; nays. l50-Tefused to consider
the interstate commerce bill.
Pending further action, the Speaker laid before
the House message from the President, trans
mitting for the consideration and appropriate ac-
ton by Congress letter from the Secretary of the
Navy, recommending an appropriation of 100000
for the establishment of naval stations on the
American isthmus.
The message was ordered to be printed and re-
feTred TO the Committee OH Appropriations
The House then, without division, proceeded to
Reconsideration ofthe appOrtiOnment bill without
any limitation being placed upon the debate.
Mr.. cox addressed the House at length, and
upon its conclusion he was loudly applauded by
both sides of the House and for which he received
the congratulations of the members.
The House, without further action lat 4:55 p. II. j.
adjourned.