National Republican., 1881-12-20
In BOTH HOUSES.
THE LAWMAKERS At WORK.
An Avalanche OF Mills in Both Wings Of the Cspi.
tol-Bills Affecting Varlous Interests in
theiscnate- Fillbustering in the
House by the Bourbons.

In the Senate yesterday the Chair submitted
communication from the Secretary Of War, trans.
mtting reports Of engineers upon surveys as fol-
lows. Upon the Harlem River and through that TO
the Fast River, New, York for a harbor of refuge
NJ New Buffalo, Mich. for a straight channel from
Toledo, Ohio, TO the waters Of Lake Erie, and re.
lating TO the Government dock at Block Island
Rhode Island. The same was referred to the Com.
mtttee on Commerce.
Mr.. ingalls, presented petition from citizens Of
Washington, d. c. for the purchase Of a tract Of
TO the Committee on the District Of Columbia,
At 1926 O'Clock, on motion of Mr.. Edmunds, the
Senate went into executive session for the COntr.
nation Of the nomination Of b. H. Brewster of
pennsylvania, MS Attorney. General Al l2;35 the
doors were rcopencd.
On motion Of Mr. Allison, authority was given
for the printing Of the testimony TO be taken and
papers produced In the investigation by the Com.
mittee on Appropriations Of the accounts for the
expenditure Of appropriations by the executive
departments.
Mr.. Mnxey, from the Committee on Post. Offices,
reported favornbiy the bill TO designate, classify
and fix the salaries Of persons In the Railway Mail
Service, Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Williams Introduced bill for the establish
ment of a bureau Of animal industry, and to pre-.
vent the expectation Of diseased cattle and spread
of infectious diseases among domestic animals.
Referred TO the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. sherman introduced bill to facilitate the
decision of COntrOvertcd questions in customs
revenue cases, amending the laws in relation TO
revenue duties. Referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. sherman, in connection with the same mat
tcr huUlnllleu reSOlutOn directing the secretary
of the Treasury TO communicate any information
in the Treasury Department respecting the organ-
| zaton of special court for the trial of customs
cases or for transferring any such cases TO the
Court of Claims and also his opinion upon the eX
| pediency ofsuch measure Adopted.
a number of additional bills were introduced
BY Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin: For the relief of
| the Stockbridgc aud Muncy tribe of Indians In
Wisconsin. Referred to the Committee OH Indian
by Mr. Farley: To enable the State of California
TO take lands in lieu Of the sixteenth and thirty
| sixth sections, found to be mineral lands. Re-
| fcrrcd to the Committee on Public Lands.
by Mr.. lloar To fix the day for the meeting Of
provide for and regulate the counting of the votes
| for the same and the decision ofquestions arising
thereon. CThe bill Is identical with that intro
duced by Mr. Edmunds in the last CongresS). Re-
ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
| uons.
ny Mr.. Garland; For the sale of the Cherokee
reservation in Arkansas. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. Pendleton: To provide for constitu.
| tonal code. Referred TO the Committee on Judi
by Mr.. ingalls,; For the purchase of square No.
| 40 the city OF Washington, ID. G., for public
| OF Columbia.
Mr.. Ferry called the attention of the committee
to which the subject was referred TO the necessity
for carly action on the proposed partial revision Of
the patent laws for the protection of innocent pur
chascrs of patented devices.
| Resolutions as follows were severally adopted
BY Mr.. Morgan: Reviying and continuing the
inquiry by the Committee on Public Lands with a
view to providing better facilities for the officers
and employees Of the General Land Office.
Also directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
| Furnish copy OF a report made to the Treasury
Department, touching the conduct of United States
mnrshnls, commissioners, and other officers In the
Northern and Middle Judicial Districts of Ala
bama since the adjournment of the Forty sixth
Congress
The resolution was modified by Mr. Edmunds,
without objections to include any other papers or
| information IN possession Of the Secretary.
| MF lIuur's resolution "A gDppial committee
the rights of women came up, and after brief re-
marks by Mr., Hoar in favor Of and Mr.. Beck in
opposition to It, II was laid over without action
upon the expiration ofthe morning hour
The House concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment over the holidays was referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
on motion of Mr. Jones, of Florida the Senate
bill for public building at Pensacola, Fla. IN
place OF the one recently destroyed by fire (which
bill had Just been flyorably reported by him), was
taken up and passed
Mr., Hnrris offered resolution, which was re.
ferrcd for the payment TO the widow of the late j.
C. Burch, Secretary of the Senate, of one years
salary of that office.
lntions Of Messrs Beck and Maxey. and the bill OF
Mr. Garland in relation to the Presidential success
| sion were taken up.
Afler the debate terminated the pending rcsolu-
tons of instruction to the Judiciary Committee to
inquire and report legislation on the subject, with
the bill OF Mr.. Garland, were referred to that COM
mttce.
The Chair submitted executive documents trans.
lntlliB lne iOloWlub iNespOnsc 10 Sellhtc TeSOlu-
ton of last session relating to the seizure of Vim
cenzo Rebello, an Italian, IN the city Of New Or
leans. Referred TO the Judiciary Committee,
Also, report by the Secretary OF State relating
TO the necessity ofmodlGing consular Jurisdiction
in the countries of the East. Referred 10 the Com.
mttee on Foreign Affairs.
on motion of Mr.. Dawes at $40 the Senate went
into executive session, and ut $40 adjourned.
During the executive session the House resolu
ton for an adjournment from Wednesday unit
January was iayoraby reported, without amend
ment