National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-01-25
AN AVALANCHE OF BILLS.
Proceeding. I'm the House Yesterday-The
Bill to Retire General Grant, Akc.

Bill to Retire General Grant, &c.
The VICE-PRESIDENT submitted from the Sec
retary of War report of the names of clerks, Off
GERS and others employed in the War Department
from December l, 1879, to Nov. 81, 1850, with the
statement that the services of none of these en-
ployees, &c. can be dispensed with without detri-
ment to the public service, aud that removals and
appointments of others are not required for the
dispatch of business.
Mr.. WALLACE and Mr.. PENDLETON presented
memorials-the former from manufacturers OF tex
tile fabrics in Philadelphia and the latter the
Cincinnati board of trade and transportation-in
favor of the Reagan interstate commerce bill:
Mr.. HARRIS, from the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported fayorably and asked present
consideration of the House joint resolution making
an appropriation for the filling up draining, and
placing in good sanitary condition the grounds
south ofthe Capitol along the line ofthe OLD canal,
and for other purposes.
The bill was considered by unanimous consent,
and passed finally
Mr.. GARLAND, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported the Geneva award bill of Mr.. EDMUSDs
adversely and, substitute therefor bill on
the subject which is substantially similar 10 the
one reported by the committee at the last session
ne remarked tn9t the report was ilot U ~
one, as two of the members of the committee Ia
yored the EdmundS bill.
The substitute was placed on the calendar.
The NICEPRESIDENT submitted a commune
cation from the Secretary of the Interior transmit
ting. with his approval the deficiency estimates
for the Indian service for the fiscal year 1881 and
from the Commissioner of Indian Atfalrs. Ihs
letter states that the total amount required to meet
the deficiencies for the service for the hscai year
1881 and prior years is S193,l4 This amountln-
cludes $4,000 for the support OF the ArrapahOe,
cheyenne, Apache. kiowa, Comanehe' and
dian supplies and $4,000 for the support of Ute
Indians i'll Colorado.
On motion of Mr.. WHYTE, the bill for the relief
of Commodore Mcdonald Fairfax was considered
and passed finally.
Mr.. PENDLET0N gave notice that he would to-
morrow ask consideration of the bill making ap-
preparations for the tenth census.
Mr.. MORRILL, said that on Monday next he
would offer resolution for the formal acceptance
of the statue of Jacob Collamer, now in Statuary
Hail.
Mr.. ROLLINS, from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported adversely the Senate
the wOrkingmen of the District of Columbia. In
definitely postponed.
Mr.. HARRIS. from the same committee, reported
favOraby the House bill for the relief of the heirs
of Edward B. Coke
Mr.. BUTLER, from the same committee reported
with amendments the bill to declare the true in
tent and meaning of the act to provide for the set
tlement of outstanding claims against the District
of Columbia, approved 1880.
Mr.. WHITE, from the same committee, reported
favOraby the joint resolution ratifying the settle
ment of taxes made by the District Commissioners
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Mr.. SAUNDERS, from the Committee ON Rail-
roads, reported fav0rably, as amended, the Senate
bill i'll relation to the Utah and Northern Railway
Company.
On nOtlOn OF Dir. GALL, resolution was adopted
instructing the Committee on Foreign Relations to
inquire into the expediency of modifying the
treaty with Spain, so that cattle from the United
States may be exported to the island of Cuba on
equal and fair rates of duties
The calendar of general orders being the regu-
lar order,
MI. E0GAN asked unanimous consent to take up
the bill to retire General Grant.
Mr.. VEST objected.
Mr.. LOGAN then moved to lay aside all prior
orders TO take up the bill.
After an extended debate Mr.. LoGAN's motion
was defeated-ayes, 25; noes, 30:
The Senate then took up the Indian land in sew
crafty BILL the discussion upon which occupied the
remainder of the day.
Mr.. VEST moved a modification of his amend
ment, as to extend the provisions of the act to
the twenty nine tribes and fragments of tribes
| moved by the Government upon the ceded lands in
| the Indian Territory.
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. HOAR offered and advocated an amendment
comforting all the rights of citizenship upon III
dian who receives his lands in seyeraty under the
| act.
| After debate, participated in by NIessrs. DAWES,
| BROwN, and COKE, the Senate, without action on
the amendment lat 400, went into executive ses-
sion, and whenthe doors were reOpened adjourned.