National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-26
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
The BAN to Retire General Grant Ia ii

The BAH tn Retire General Grant In fhe
Senato-POst-OHiee Appropriations.
The eVICE-PRESfDEST submitted communi-
cation from the Secretary of War, inciosing one
from the Quartermaster-Gencral of the army, stat
ing that the Department has not funds available
to fill acquisitions for great coats &C., and recon-
mending an appropriation of $1,000 to cover this
and like items.
Mr., JOHNSTON. from the select committee to
which referred the various bills on the subject
of pleurO pneumonia and other diseases OF cattle,
the establishment of bureau of animal industry,
and asked that the same be printed ana recon-
mitted to the committee. So ordered.
Mr.. MCDONALD. from the Committee on Public
of settlers the Des MoineS River, in the State OF
Iowa, and for other purposes and on his motion
the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee
Upon the conclusion of the regular morning
business, Mr.. LOGAN renewed his motion OF the
previous day TO postpone the pending order, the
calendar to take up the Grant retirement bill. He
ther, and asked for vote.
Mr.. LAMAR spoke in favor of the resolution.
The Senate then proceeded TO vote upon Mr.. Lo-
CANS motion to take up the bill.
The motion was rejected-ayes p; noes. %; a
party vote, except that Mr. LAMAR, with Mr. DAVIS
of Illinois, voted aye with the Republicans.
The vote was identical with that taken on the
previous motion, except that Mr.. BRUCE, not then
present. voted aye, and Mr. MCPHERSON. who then
lIr. WHITE, from the Printing Committee. re-
ported joint resolution to provide for semi
monthly index 20 the Congressional Record. Passed
On motion of Mr.. BAYARD, the Finance Commit
tee was empowered to have reported and printed
for its the statements before it of the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Comptroller, and other Off
GERS upon the refunding bill.
Mr.. HARRIS submitted q resolution providing
that the regular order after the disposal OF moru
ing business, unless otherwise ordered, shall be
House bills fayOrably reported. Ordered TO be
print /.
Mr. PLUMB explained that his vote on the mo-
ton to take up the Grant retirement bill ON the
previous day ought to have been withheld. He
paired with Mr.. SAULsBURY and voted by mistake
Dir. BECK submitted a declaratOry resolution in
favor OF pending legislation to permit our citizens
to purchase ships and engage in the foreign carry
ing trade and for the registration of such Amer
can ships when commanded and differed by our
citizens He said that with the assent of the sub
committee on finance. who had been considering
the matter for a long time he would submit some
remarks upon the resolution on Thursday, and he
introduced 1t now for that purnose.
On motion of Mr.. PENDLETON, the Senate bill
making appropriation for completing, compiling
and publishing the returns of the tenth census
and for other purposes, was taken lip.
Mr.. WHITE moved to strike out the second Sec
ton, for the printing of the reports by private con-
tract; which was agreed TO.
The bill then passed finally. 1tapprOpriateS $780,
OOO
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the Indian land in the severalty BILL the question
being upon 8Ir. HOARS amendment. comforting
citizenship upon Indians receiving lands in sew
crafty under the act.
After lengthy debate, without action on the
amendments the Senate lat four p m) went into
executive session. and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned.