National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Political disabilities and the Court Of Appeals
Bill Dlscu~ed-BIlls Reported In the House
from the CommIttees-The Tariff
Commission BILL Argued.

Mr.. Mcpherson presented petitions from citizens
and boards Of trade Of New Jersey In favor OF the
Lowell bankruptcy bill.
report by Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing against the printing Of the voluminous
mass Of papers recently received from the Secre-
tary of War In response to the resolution calling for
information concerning the cause ofthe deficiency
for the current year in the appropriation for
the mileage of army officers gave rise to some dis
cussion, but the report of the committee prevailed
Mr. Voorhees, offered a resolution creating COM
mittee Of investigation TO ascertain whether any
corrupt or improper influences have been brought
10 bear on any member Of the Senate in regard to
the bill pending before the Senate Finance Com
mitce to amend the laws regarding distilled spirits
in special bonded warehouses; also to inquire If
any attempt has been made to bring such improper
or corrupt influences to bear on any member Of
the senate TO secure the passage or defeat of the
bill the committee to send for persons and papers
and report as early as practicable
Mr. Voorhees, asked the present consideration Of
the matter adding that he did not care to say any
ming on the subject at this time further than that
he thought that this action was necessary in view
of certain publications..
Unanimous consent for its present consideration
belng necessary, the resolution went over under
the rule for one day.
The Senate devoted the remainder OF the time
reserved for the calendar to the political disnbll.
ties bill repeating the statute prohibiting appoint
ments of ex coniederat,s in the Army OF Navy.
Mr. ingalls, moved 10 amend so as TO continue
the statute, but to cOnfne its prohibition 70 ot-
GERS VINO LEFT the Army or Navy 10 enter the con.
fedcrate service
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to commit the bill and
amendment.
Objection to the latter motion was made on the
Democratic side, but the Chair ruled 1t to be in
order.
Afer discussion the bill went over
The bill to create court Of appeals then came
up as the unfinished business, and It's cons' leru-
tion occupied the remainder Of the day without
action.
The committee amendment in regard to appeals
III patent aud copyright cases was rejected by n
tie voe-yeas, 2S; NAYS 2s. This leaves the juris-
diction of the Supreme Court in such cases as Mt
troversy.
The remaining amendments Of the Judiciary
Io1mhitlte were agreed 10.
Mr.. Garland moved an amendment providing
that appeals aud writs of error 10 the Supreme
Court taken before the passage OF the act shall not
be affected by 1t. Adopted.
Mr.. Allison moved an amendment making the
provision for the payment of mi eage and expenses
applicable to district and circuit judges alike.
Adopted.
Mr.. Butler offered two additional amendments
FIRST that after the establishment Of the courts of
appeal, no appointments TO the supreme Bench
shall be made until the number Of The court is
duced TO six second, prohibiting criminal
cases, except those OF revenue and admiralty, or
those Of maritime jurisdiction, fom being insti-
tuled in United States courts by information, and
requiring their prosecution to be by indictment
aud presentation of grand jury, &c Both
amendments were voted down--the former by n
rrd uoce vote, and the latter by yeas, "a nays 30
Mr.. Vest offered Rn amendment, with a view
to u radical change in the present practice. As
modified, upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Davis, of IL
linois, it provides that circuit district judge
before whom cay.se or question may have been
tried or head in the district or circuit court, shall
sit ON the trial or hearing Of such cause or ques-
lion in the appellate cnuTt,
The amendment was pending at the adjourn
ment.
Mr.. sewell, from the Military Committee, sub
mitted the testimony I'm the Soldiers Home inves.
tigation with written report. Tabled and ordered
TO be printed.
He also reported from the same committee, an
original bill prescribing regulations for the Sol
diers Home and for other purposes
On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, the House amendment
to the bill for the sale of the Miami Indian lands
On motion of Mr.. VOORHEES,, the Library Com
mitee was instructed to inquire into the prOpriety
| OF purchasing five thousand copies Of the work
| entitled "Orginnl Portraits of Washington" for
distribution to the public libraries throughout the
| United States
The Senate lat 45O) adjourned until Thursday.