National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.


Mr.. Cockrell presented resolutions OF the Central
Council of the Land League ~ ST. Louis, rociting
the arrest and confinement In British als without
trial OF number Of citizens Of the United States,
md requesting the Intervention OF the representa-
tiyes Of the state In behalf Of such ctizcns He
offered resolution directing the Secretary OF State
70 inquire aud ascertain whether citizens of the
United States have been arrested aud arc now
held in confinement in Ireland, and, IL so, for
what length OF time and for what cause, and, "
charged with crime, what steps, IL any, have been
taken TO secure speedy trial. and, ii not charged
with crime, what steps, ifauy, have been taken to
secure their release aud TO report at the earliest
time practicable Adopted
Mr.. Pendeton, from the Committee on Civl
Service, reported iavorably, with amendments
(Which are merely vcrhal, the bill originated by
him 10 regulate aud improve the civil service lie
said that the report Intended u accompany the
hill was not quite, prepared, but would be sub
mitted at nh early day.
Mr. Dawes. Of the same committee. stated that
the minority would hereafter present their views
~ iaVor ofa civil service plan different irom that
of the bill.
The Bill went to the calendar
Mr. Pugh read as his contribution to the recent
tariff debate q series Of resolutions declnratory Of
what he believed TO be the true, constitutional
American system Of n tariff. These asserted IL to
be the duty of Congress at this session to reduce
and rendjust the import duties so rs 10 secure ius.
tice, equality, uniformity, and permaneucc In the
venue system; that this being revenue power
only cannot be construed to embrace the power to
prohibit importntous so Rs to protect any Ameri-
can industry, but that duties should be so appor-
toned on imported articles Of like kind with
home articles ms that the rate on each, while pro-
ducng its just share of revenue. will afford Incl
dental protection 10 American labor und capital
without burdenlng any industry further than is
necessary TO supply the legitimate wants OF the
Government.
The resolutions were tabled temporarily upon
Mr.. Cameron. of Wisconsin, reported fnvoraby
from the Committee on Indian Affairs the bill to
refer thG claim Of the Western cherukees, or !" Old
Settlers, to the Court Of Claims for adjudication
The following Senate bills ON the calendar were
pissed; Repeating section Of the act of 1880 re-
serving mineral spriug aud four square miles of
land IN what Is known rs unCompahgro Park
Colorado, upon which settlements have been
made; granting right Of way through public
lands To the Palatka and Indian River Railway
Company; donating part Of the abandoned mil
itary reservation NJ Fort Smith. Ark, to the city
nffort smith for the use and benefit Of the free
public schools thereof and for other purposes
for the settlement of estp es ofueccased Kickapoo
lndlans IN Kansas (ennb,lu Ing women to admins
ier)i releasing Collector S0uc, of Caifornin, and
MS suteties; granting temporary use Of the United
states Barracks at Baton Rouge, La to the State
Institution for the Blind appropriOting Si,il9 for
the payment of ten claims for daprcdations by the
Ute lhdlhnsin the Whito RiyermHssaCrei In 1879 aud
(amcnd!d ON motion of Mr.. Cockrcl. to better
secure me reimbursement Of the Government from
the funds accredited to these TndinIs).
The Japanese indemnity fund bill came up on
the calendar, but objection being made to It's con.
slderntlOn under the iive-miuute limit upon de-
dice.
At two o'clock the bill to regulate the presidential
eouhtcnme up as unfinished business, and by unai-
imons consent was laid aside temporarily, when
the Senate bill to establish the Eastern Judicial
District OF Kentucky, on motion of Mr.. Beck, was
passed
The Indian appropriation bill was then taken
up but no final action was taken on It,
Pendlng action ON the amendment bill was
introduced by Mr. CuCkrell as u substitute for Mr..
GGrland's bill authorizing the Texas and st. Louis
halfway Company to build certain bridges in
Arkansas.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill making a tenn
pOrary appropriation of S200000 to continue the