New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-06
XLvIIrr CONGRESSES SESSION

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
TIE LATE PRESIDENT GARFIELD-A NUMBER oF M
pORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED ~ THE SENATE
rrrrrp ELECTED SPEAKER or THE HOUSE. DE-
TFATIyG SAMUEL J. RANDALL.
SENATE WASHINGTON. Monday, Dec D. 1881.
The first regular session Of the XLVllth
Congress began to-day, and both Houses were called To-
| gcther at noon a.,
7, the senate after the usual interchange OF friendly
orocnrs by the members the President pro tenn, SEN
ator Davis Of Illinois formally convened the Chamber
and after prayer by the chaplain presented the creden
falls of senator-elect william Window, OF Minnesota
After the reading of the credentials Senator Window
accompanied by Senator Hoar, appeared, was uuy
| oualned and entered upon his duties.
| R,solufions for committees OF notification to the
ouse OF Representatives and the President, informing
them OF the organization. Of the Senate were adopted
The annual reports Of the Acting Secretary Of the SEN
oH sergeanta Arms OF the Senate, Chief Clerk OF the
Cont of Claims and Public Printer were presented Dy
| the Chair aud laid on the table
| The hour OF meeting daily was liked at IL m. - l.,
| Mr. FERRY rep, Mich) submitted n resolution IN
stTcting the Committee Patents to consider aud re-
sRah " saecuay protect all innocent purchasers and
ugcrs of any device invention or article patented uhue
The laws Of the United States from the payment OF
obligation TO pay any royalty for such RfcnS9 OK
ora by the nyentoror patentee thereof OF rom tnU
payment Of any royalty for such purchase or use OF any
patented article whatever, unless claim therefor sha
| founally be made or presented by the inventor or
uatcnee TO tine purchaser OF the same within Two
| article so claimed to have been duly patented Inc
| resolution was laid over for one day under the rule.
which also lies until tomorrow for the appointment
the part of the Senate OF six Senators 10 lP S1G S
| committee may be appointed ON the part OF the
House. consider and report by what token OF respect
ard affection ii may be proper for the Congress OF to
United states express the deep sensbiity OF the Ma
ton on the event OF the deceaso OF the late Preseu
lanes A. Garfield and that much Of the Presidents
message relates TO that melancholy event DO reporteu
| to the said committee. ,., ~,
| The regular orders then proceeded with when
large amount OF proposed legislation was introduced
read twice and temporarily laid on the table Tor refer
| enro to committees when the same are appointed
| Among these were the following: 49,,
| by Mr.. CONGER rep, Mch1 - To promote 'ne
y Wr RECK Dem. Ky5-To provide for the retire
ment OF the trade dollar and It's recODagc Ill" tine s'd
by BY lir. WISDOM Rcp, Mirn.)-TO incorporate the
! Garfield Memorial Hospital.
| By Mr.. hill Dem, Ga.D. by rcqutst-In relation 10
Ry Mr. LOGAN Rep, nL,-To place General u S.
| Grant on the retired let Of the Army.
| By Mr.. SHERMAN U;ep, Oh0l-ro provide Tor the Is.
sue Oh i,i per cent OoHu' Inc 'O''O" ~ '''
' he II enacted etc SECTION THAI the Secretary OF
rho treasury Ia hereby authorized To receive at the
Treasury at the Office OF Assistant rodsucr q"
| the United states lawful money Of the United
states to the amount OF $50 orauy multiple or that sum,
aud Ia isaue In exchange therefor an equal amount oI
re pfF 6s GGrnomSain Of $50 800 $500 81 900 and
10000 OF such form he may prescribe bearing ~
LII ar sent annually AT the Treasury OF the United
sfaics such bonds shall be EXEMPT from all taxation
by or under state authority, aud be payable ~ ,he
Measure OF the United states after January l. 1851 tue
order Of their payment 20 be determined by Law" oI'lh
tr absence such legislation, 10y rules aud regulations
a. bG rescrbed 5y the Secretary ~ the Treasury The
money Deposited uuicr TINS ret gh4I. De promptly Az
Tinted states bearing 32 per cent Interest, ana the h
grrgdc amount oi Gcpu-i- under ms act eha nov ~
! FL nm, -uf of $500. 100000.
Ry Mr. OAKLAND dem, Ark For commission TO
! facilitate legislation tu reference thereto. ,
Tho I'm - proposed substitute tor the Eaton hiu
| NJ I--O and uruyiIrs Tor nine commissioner namely,
three who are To inquire into the reiat yo
ola. furIu I.t 10
man Inc consumer and producer into the relative merits
vi specific AMI al 'a'ofcn systems, ana what u any,
itr,urr sCruua lone exist, 90 changes are ueccs-
! sIrv ind whether she law cannot be- finpuhrl.
-! NJ V1I.gIII Rep VITO investigate the qUcs-
ZION Of The tarn and al the internal revenue laws. pro-
t"ro eIy 10 investigate all the various questions
/ me nrricu.tuta commercial, msE,lAulr, manuiacth-
riug mining and industrial ntcrrtoi the Iulted 7te-
msul Of rdicious tariff. or revision Of The existing
| taun and revenue law. Tue conmln'on Is 20 IepoI!
from time 10 nc and 70 make dual report on the ifSt
| Monday OF January, l703.
~ Mr. GROVER Dem. orr.l-To restrict ile imni,
| grafton OF Chinese 10 the United states. me niI ~
mainly u copy of the vetoed Fifteen Passenger i5i oi
I-7g which provided that no more tuan fifteen Chinese
on, weasel section added combining 20 To- the stpu-
Lbit"ry legislation Cuuisc teachers. students, ncr
chants and 'cii-rs, aud also prFmint INC Tree re-
turn to thi' country OF ANY chinese '4'''''' 10" resi-
| Hy sir MILLER dep, CalJ-To enforce treaty stpu-
lstous relating the Chinese. II tlrucud4 aud pro
hhits until otherwise provided uy law the introduction,
coming nto or residence Niihn the lnli'd states OF
traderz travellers. Government officers win their body
ami household servants aud Chinese Aborers wno were
rrsidetts iu the United States on july 10, lS-l IL pro-
ydes the admitted CLASSES shall be required to FUR
ush certificates from the thiucs" Government anu our
Consular at the ports oi departure showing that
| tA,y are exempt nom the foregoing prohibition
! By Mr. NOoEHLE7 l'rIhr lhdi h'It" mig IS" uuch
OF certain sections ~ the Revised statute" rs confer
Jurisdiction on the District hnd DfcG., Ooulls oI Tue
United states no al hus ~ or h-A'hsi 'a'"u' '1""N
! Aso-for The construction oi . building Tor tue ne
| commolaton oi IT, Congressional Library.
| r.. Mr. LAIiIAM Itrp, ~ h.-tDr the punishment %.
attempts 90 take the bic Of the President 81 the United
| he pr,,id,ui ~ tuc United states It prrstrhrs the
punishment uaon conviction as imprisonment Tor HE;
| hand labor BOO the discretion ut thc Court.
| Mr.. PE&DLIION dem, Ohol stated that he would
tnuurruU introduce his bill ui the a session 90 reform
the C,l service. and would later submit some remarAs
Mr. FRYE Rep Mcj offered a resolution for special
OF seven SENATORS, 40 uo appointed by the
P.edont aud Vcc-rr,,idrnt Of the United States aud
The mode cor ng Tie came, aud report eucu propo-
sccu 10 them aprdicut. Laid over Tor the present
Al 1919 -. a recess was ta,u 10 anti 10 O'Clock.
! Upon rcas-cmbn Mr.. EDMUNDa crop. Va offered
| the following resolution:
| That the standing and special committees o. tho
Senate NJ they existed a. The close ~ me A.t session ~
senate be- revived ami continued Tor tho present
| session ot the senate.
! Mr. PUGH dem. AlA). moved tho following
That The Prcfdcnt Of the Senate he and he Is hereby
| authorized To decide whether the committees OF the
shall be equally or otherwise Il, deA between the
two political parties represented In the Senate, and n
DIVIDED tnat he be also authorized 10 name what com
mitteca shall be composed Of majority OF Democratic
senators and that after such decision aud designation
the auato shall proceed IA accordance Herewith to elect
the Senators VINO shall each OF said committees
Nh EDMUNDS desired 70 raise point OF order upon
the amendment but yielded Tie door. and ut $40 b.
the senate Adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Promptly at II o'clock the Clerk of tho
House. Mr.. Adams. called the body 10 order and
noucod the opening OF the session He then proceeded
10 call the roll beginning with the State Of Alabama.
The roll disclosed the presence OF 2s5 Representatives.
| nlncl md Tho Lat OF tho abaenteea was eaIed.