National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
ROUTINE BUSINESS YESTERDAY.
Senator McDlll Sworn In-Thc sherman Pupdiug
Blll-Bills Reported from Committees aud
Action Thereon-The seacoast
Fertilization Bill.

Mr.. Allison presented the credentials Of Hon.
James W. McDill as seuator from Iowa, and he
was sworn In.
Mr. Allison also presented the credentials OF Hon.
James f. Wilson rs n Senator from Iowa for the
xyears term beginning on the 4th Of March 1883,
and they were read and placed on file
Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Mary Lincoln, widow
OF Abraham Lincoln, and asked lis present con.
sidcration. The bill was passed. II npproprIatcs
$1,000 for her immediate relief and increases her
present pension to 5000 per annum from and aner
the bills enactment
Mr., Edmuuds from tho Committee on the in.
dietary, reported bill To amend the Revised
Statutes for the punishment Of bigamy and for
other purposes. and gave notice that he would ask
the Senate y give II carly consideration,
Me. Morrill, gave notice that ~ the earliest on.
porunity he would call up tho bills providing for
a toriI commissionwhieh have been parIially.dis.
CuSsCd.
large number Of bills were introduced and re.
forrcd
Resolutions submitted by Mr. Honr were adopted
calling on the Secretary ofthe Interior for iniOrma.
ton us to sums expended under treaties for tho
education Of Indian children. To- what extent
treaty obligations IN this direction have not boon
fulfilled; what II Will cost the United States To
perform such unfuGlcd obligations ifHuy; what
amount Ol The sum expended for the support Of
the Indians has been expended for schools, &c
also, calling ON the Seer CtAry Ut War for uiufmn.
ton us to the cost 10 tic Government Of Indian
wnrs during the past ten years, aud cost Ofso much
Uf the army ~ has been Cngagud In the obsctva.
ton and control of the indians or whose presence
has been rendered necessary as n protection from
danger from Indian hostliics.
AtrrH liberal extension OF the morning hour 70
cover an unusually large volume Of routine busi.
ness. the senate resumed consideration OF the
sherman 3pct cent bond bill
Mr., Call reviewed the pending amendments aud
opposed the bill ~ premature.
Mr.. laynrd says he regarded the compulsory
nature Of Mt. Vests amendment as weakening the
ue Ia
view ofthc success of Secretary WINDOWS opera.
tons In continuing the hvcs and skies, ttansac.
ton which he tiayard) contendGd did not In.
yolve the change Of n cuntmct or the making " q
new one, but was simply voluntary agreement
for diminuton Of the Interest rate
Mr.. Mcpherson replied briefly, aud was followed
by Mr.. Beck.
Mr. Garland ut this point on leave. reported
back from the Judiciary Committee The resolution
in reference to the cxtruditOn of the Italian, VIM
ccnzo RebellO, with bill regulating the fees and
practice III CNtrRditiou cases. The bill provides
for making tile fees regular compes the commits.
sOners to hold court In public, and where the &C.
cused is poor and cannot afford the cost authorizes
the United States to send for his witnesses and pay
nl iccs the Government TO be reimbursed for the
| expense so incurred by the government asking
| the surrender of the fugitive.
message from the President was received
| Transmitting drGft Of bill prepared by the Sec.
rotary Of the Interior 20 increase the salary of the
commissioner of the General Land Onlce 10 5000
! per year. ana TO create tho Offices Of Assistant
Commissioner of the General Land Onice, at sal
airy OF 5000 per year. and Ave inspectors for the
suryeyor-GcIeruls aud District Land Offices. =.
Also, from the Secretary of the Interior u draft
OF bill to increase the salary Of the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs to 5000, and to create the Office
Of Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs at
$500 per annum; aud draft of a bill to provide
for the cesSion of certain lands of the Creek lu
dians IN the ludan Territory to the United States
for the use Of the Srminoles.
The Senate ut O'clGck) without action on the
bill went into executive session, and lat 400 ad-
journed until Wednesday.