National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
habens Corpus In Foreign Couutries-Thc Arizona
Con'Boys-Court OF Appeals--Clvii Service
Banking Matters-The Pub.
lie Buildings Bill.



Mr Pendleton submitted the record OF the pro-
ecedings In tho application of James o'Neil for
writ of habeas corpus before Minister Bingham, in
Japan. He said this record showed that O'Noil
an American citizen, was tried by the American
consul for murder, convicted of mansaughter
and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment
that the minister declined to grant n writ of
habeas corpus on the ground that he had no right
70 supervise the proceedings before the consul
The minister also dcnicd permission to prosecute
an appeal, and, under direction of the State De.
parlment, the prisoner was finally landed In CAL
ltornhi where he now Is.
On motion OF Mr.. Pendleton the PAPER went to
the Committee on Foreign Relations, to which had
hlrea,y been referred the message from the Presi.
Mr.. iloar, from the Committee on tho Library
reported in response TO the letter of the Secretary
of Stnte on the subject, an amendment to be
offered to tho sundry civil bill 0ppropriat-
ing $4,000 for the purchase of the manuscript
papers and books Of The BenJSmin franklin col
lection; belonging TO Henry Stevens OF London.
He said these contained the archives Of the Amer.
lean legation in Paris, and the FIRST drafts of
frnnklns letters to Congress, to Washington, aud
Others, In the carly part of the Revolution
Mr.. Edmunds from the Committee on Judiciary,
maue an oral report upon the message of the
PRESIDENT touching the so-called cowboy disturb
auces III Arizona, nnd suggesting certain enabling
legislation regarding the use of the army as
TO say that In the opinion Of the committee there
was no necessity for further legislation. and that
the President has ample power to put lwn the
lie proceeded to detail the reasons Tor this
opinion.
Mr.. Jonas introduced bill identical with that
presented by Representative Ellis fixing the rank
and pay of assistant surgeons of the navy not In
the line Of promotion.
The Senate bills incorporating tho Cherokee
Central Railroad and Telegraph Line, and to pre-
vent aud punish the COuntereitiug Within the
United states of notes, nds or other securities of
foreign governments, were reported fayorably aud
placed on the calendar.
The bill to repeal tie discrimination against the
appointment Of eX-Confoderates in the Army OF
the United states again came upon the calendar
ana division upon the pending question 10 refer
TO the Committee ON the Judiciary resulted in q
10 10 ~: INC yens and nays were ordered and Mr.,
After discussion, the bill went over without nc.
ton upon the close of Mr., Georges remarks.
MI Plumb on leave, stated that II he had been
present on Friday when the Chinese bill passed
he would have voted upon IL in the Affirmative
lie also stated that he would press the five per
cent. bill upon the pending business being dis.
posed Of
The Senate then took up us the unfinished bust.
ne me senate bill to establish Court Of Appeals
In Committee of the Whole (Nir Harris In the
chaiT, the bill was read. MIR. Davis of Illinois
by whom the bill had been Introduced and re.
ported, explained It's provisions.
Upon the close Of Mr.. Davis remarks the Senate
indicated disposition TO pass the bill without
further discnssion, and Mr.. Hoar made sugges.
Mr.. Morgan said he had been unable, owing to
some confusion, to hear the entire statement Just
made, ana desired ~ review IL in the Record before
the bill was disposed Of
The bill was then informally laid uside and Mr.
Saunders was awarded the floor to speak UPON his
Joint resolution proposing a cyil-servce reform
amendment to the Constitution. II provides for
the election by the people for terms Of four years
Ot pOstmasters, United states mafshals, district at
iOIheys OF the United States courts, collectors of
Internal revenue, aud other officers whose duties
are to be performed within State limits, except
Judges of the Supreme and interior courts 1t EN-
powers the President TO remove for any cause nf.
iectng the incumbenl's character, hublts or other
qualifications, except US to political or religious
opinions.
After long speech by Mr. Saunders, the meas.
uTe was referred to the Judiciary Committee
The Senate tat 400, after an executive session of
twenty minutes, adjourned until to- morrow.