National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-15

The morning hour having been dispensed with,
the House at 11:2O went into Committee Of the
Whole (Mr. Robinson of Massachusetts,, in tho
chair on the legislative, executive, aud judicial
appropriation bill.
The Inst section Of the bill, providing for the
transfer Of all the records in the office OF the Sur
peon- General, from which the evidence is fur
nished for the settlement Of claims for ponsonF,
to the Office of the Adjutant General, aud making
proyision for the storage of such records IN the
new State, War, and Navy Departments buildings,
was discussed at some lenglhi tue opp suon
being based on thcground that the transfer would
increase the danger of cOllusOn III the settlement
of claims and would not expedite the work. A
motion to strike out the section was, however.
Af(er n personal alteration of words between
Messrs White and Kelley and apologies nll around
to the House, MIR. White offered several amend
ments to the internal revenue clause, but they
were all ruled out OnYoint, of order.
Anumcndment was adopted, fixing the salary
of the reporter Of the United States Supreme Court
ut So 600, aud prEiding that hereafter the Supreme
Court Reports shall be printed ut the Governm, ut
Printing Office, aud sold at the cost of publication
and 10 per cent. additional.
Mr. Mills offered an amendment providing that
no part of the contingent fund app opriHted by
this bill shall be expended in tile payment OF
clerks employed by Senators and members o
Congress. Adopted.
The committee then rose, and the bill, having
been reported to the House, was passed-yeas, l25
NIr. Calkins chairman Of the Committee or
Elections reported q resolution directing the Ser.
| geant- ut Arms under proper subpoena, TO sum
| mon the stenOgrapher who reported the testimony
in the Missouri contested election case of Sessing
| haus VS.. Frost To appear before lht Committee nT
Elections the 2Oh of June, lSS2, there to testify
us to any alterations III the testimony reported pA
| him. Adopted.
| Mr.. Miller, from the same committee, reported {
| re solution recommending that the Committee OF
Appropriations provide for the payment 10 Geolg,
| o. Cannon, OF Utah, of his salary and mileage ul
to April 10, 1882, the day when the seat was dc
| clnred vacant.
Mr.. Richie, on behalf of the minority of th'
committee. offered substitute referring thu
matter, without recommendation, to The Commit
| tee on Claims.
The substitute was rejected and the origlna
| resolution adopted.
Mr., O'Neill, from the Committee OH Appropria
| tlous reported the invalid pensions appropria
| lion bill, and 1t was referred to the Committee .
| the Whole. The total amount appropriated 1
| slOOOyO.OOO distributed as follows: For Army pen
| siOns Sg7,6iO,0OO; for Navy pensions, 81 100000
for surgeon fees, $4,000; for allowances TO pen
sion agents, s275,O00; for contingent expenses o
| pension agents, $1,000.
| The Speaker announced the appointment OF tn
| following conference committees: On Army ap
d opriation bill. MGssrs. Butterworth, Burrows u
| Michigan, and Ellis; on District Of Columbia ap
| propriatiOn bill, Me3srs. Ketcham, Hiscock, anC
| forney; on District of Columbia water suppl!
bill, Mcssrs. Neal, Urner, and Hewitt, of New
| York.
The House then went into Committee of tb
| Whole upon the river and hurbor appropriation
| bill but remained therein but few moments.
| Mr. Kelley gave no.ice that when that bill wa
| disposed of he would call up the bill to reduc
| internal revenue taxation. The House then (a
| 4i0) adjourned.