National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-22
SENATE AND HOUSE.
ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH BODIES,
Bills Introduced--The Tariff Question Discussed in
the Scnatc-Announccmcn OF the Com.
mittees in the IIouse-The Garfield
Memorial Arrangements.

In the Senate yesterday the Chair submitted
communication from the Secretary Of War trans.
hitting the report OF Captain Hanwcll, Of the En-
ginecr Corps, upon his examination Of Little Red
River, in Arkansas, and the proceedings Of the
Board Of Trade of Chicago favoring the Henncpin
Canal project Referred TO the Committee on
Commerce
Mr.. Cameron, ofwisconsln, from the Committee
on Claims reported favorauly, without amendment,
the hill to ascertain the amounts due to citizens OF
the United states for supplies furnished 20 the
Sioux or Dakota Indians Of Minnesota prior TO
the massacre of 1862, and for payment thereof
Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs. reported. with amendments, the bill to cs.
tnblish and cquHlize the grades and regular ap.
pointncnts ami promotions IN the Marine Corps
Placed ON the calendar with the accompanyingre'
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill fora public build
ing in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mr. German, by request, introduced n bill to in
corporate the Washington and GEORGETOWN steam
Railroad Companyin the District of Columbia,
On motion of Mr.. Ransom, the special committee
on the reclamation of the Potomac Flats was in.
creased by the addition Of Messrs. Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania, mud German.
Mr. Beck submitted n resolution directing the
Secretary ofthe Treasury to furnish the Senate,
soon MS possible, the present rates of duties i'm
| posed by France and Germany ON the manufactures
| Of the United States when imported into those
countries, especially on the various manufactures
Of wool, cotton, iron, and leather, and to inform
the Senate at what rates like manufactured articles
are allowed TO be imported into those countries from
Great Britain, If he has such Information in his
| possession.
Mr.. Sherman proposed a modification of the
resolution 50 ms TO secure the information in tabu-
lated form and thus facilitate It's preparation.
tension M MS sfS h e nIyS inS U IN Sns eS
| of the United States" He snid the duties on our
wheat flour, pork, lard tobacco, and various other
articles were very onerous. and he would like to
| see the exact facts placed before the Senate.
| Mr. Beck modified his resolution SO as to incor-
porate all these suggestions except that OF Mr.
N lar N gtu NnpNR hat
probably necessiatc n labor of several months
was withdrawn.
a debate enslied upon mn amendment proposed
by Mr.. Hoar (and objected to by Mr.. Beck, us in.
vulving long delay to include in the desired in.
formation the rates of wages paid I'm the countries
named to operatives engaged in the same or simi'
Mr.. Muxey 9sked Mr.. Beck to broaden tn,
resolution further SO as TO cover the dutiei
imposed upon our trade by Mexico. He suit
these were, In many instances exorbltnnt
and, as to some articles almost prohibi
that country, and, il we would pursue The prope
course and take such steps as would ultimately
bring about reciprocity treaty upon fair ant
equitable terms to both countries we will caplur,
the English trade and make the Mexican countr,
one grand theatre of American prosperity. III
moved an amendment In accordance with hi
request.
This amendment was accepted by Mr.. Beck and
Mr.. Hoar having agreed to withdraw his PROPOSE
ton temporarily, the resolution as modified wa
adopted without dissent
Mr.. Hoar then renewed his proposition in tn
form of separate resolution, and 1t was agreed Il
on motion of Mr.. Kellogg the Secretary of Wa
was directed TO furnish Information relating 4
the deepening of the channel ut the mouth Of tn
on motion OF Mr.. Van wyck, the Committee oil
Public Lands was directed TO make inquiry in re
lation TO alleged defective titles Ct innocent pur
chasers of public lands In Nebraska
Mr. Morgan offered u resolution requesting tn
President, in his opinion not incompatible wit
the public interest, to communicate to the Senat
any correspondence with the Mexican govern
ment relating TO the claims specified in the fiji
section Of the act of Congress of June, 1873, an
whether payments have been made on said claim
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill relating to tn
compensation ana expenses OF pension agents
fixes the compensation OF agents at $1,000, allow
fifteen cents for each voucher prepared and pait
aud makes provision for actual expenses of rel
and fuel.
Mr.. Call spoke briefly IN explanation OF his bi
for the protection Of homestead settlers. 1t pre-
vidcs that where n selection of public land uide
an act of Congress granting land to corporations
Others has been made prior to n homestead entr!
til after such entry, the homestead entry sha
; hold good aud patent for the same he issued
settlement required by law Where the homestea
settler has been dlspOssessed his title Is TO be dc
Tended by and at the expense of the United State
and the patents issued In violation of law TO b
, cancelled. The bill was referred to the Commtte
Oh Public Lands.
The Chair submitted the response of the SecrC
tnry of the Treasury to the Senate resolution of I'll
9th instant In relation TO certain national bank
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Plumb introduced a bill TO shorten the perio
required in homesteading public lands 10 tw
The Senate lat two o'clock went into executiv
session. AT three O'clock the doors were reopene
and the House Garfield memorial resolutions WEI
received and concurred IN,
The resolution for clerk In the Senate docr
, | mcnt room was adopted.
At 1906 o'clock the Senate adjourned until JAM
airy 8.