National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-16

Under the call of States number Of bills, &c,
were introduced and referred.
on motion Of Mr.. Henderson, O resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary of War to inquire
into the propricty Of purchasing the dwelling
house in Washington In which President Lincoln
died,
Mr.. Strait, under instructions from the Commit
tee on Militia moved to suspend the rules aud
pass bill revising the laws relating 10 the militia
forces of the United States.
Amer discussion, the motion 10 suspend the rules
was lust-ycas Gl nays, 1873.
The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr.
Camp, MIR. Davis of Illinois and Mr.. Blackburn as
visitors TO West Point, and MIR. Thomas Mr.. Dar-
rail-, and Mr. Harris Of New Jersey as visitors 10
Annapolis.
MIR, CNswell, under instructions from the Com.
mittce on Patents, moved to suspend the rules and
pass bill providing that no action for damages
for Infringement of patents shall le sustained for
the use of any patented article or device when 1t
shall appear Oh the trial that the defendant pur-
chased such article for valuable consideration in
The bill was strongly opposed by Messrs Robin
son of Massachusetts ana Reed, and rs strongly
defended by Messrs. Caswcn Mills, aud Burrows
of Michigan.
The motion to suspend the rules was agreed 10
and the bill passed. Yeas, l55; nuys, as
MIR. Jadwin, under instructions from the Com
miucc on Wnt Claims, moved TO suspend the rules
3 s@pS Carroll Mn 6E TSSsrS Pny asysd HE by
the Army during the late war; Lost-yeas. IS !;
MIR. Hazelton, under instructions from the Com.
mittGe on Private Land Claims, moved TO suspend
the rules and pus the bill conhrmingt 10 the heirs
of Francisco SaaEa the Canon dc Chlmu grant in
New Mexico, comprising 100000 acres Lost-yeas,
Al nays, lH
MIR, Neal, under instructions from the Commit
tee ON District OF Columbia, moved TO suspend the
rules aud pass bill for the collection of taxes in The
| District Of Columbia; but the bill being q long
one and its reading being insisted upon by Mr.,
Randall, Mr.. Neal Withdrew the notion
MIR, McCook, under instructions from the Com
milteo ON Library, moved TO suspend the rules
and pass the Bill authorizing the Librarian OF
Congress to accept library 10 be donated 10 The
United States by Dr. Joseph NJ. Toner, of Wash
| iugton, ID. q, Agreed to.
motion TO suspend the rules, made by Mr..
Springer, aud pass Joint resolution for the repub.
liuauuu Of 1000 copies Of the first, second, am
third volumes the official record Of the rebel
| lion Was lost.
Mr.. Holman offered resolution calling on the
| Secretary of War for information as TO whether
any extra clerical force is necessary in the Adu-
| tant. Generals ONCE IN order 10 enable him more
| 81 eedy to supply tie information requested by
| the Commissioner Of Pensions, Referred.
The Speaker laid before tho House n message
| from the President tran 'mitting communication
| nom the Commissioner of Pensions calling at.
tention to the fact that the deficiency appropria.
| tion OF S6,0O0OOO TO meet the June Iayuiouts OF
army reusious should be available as early as the
| 25th instant II practicable, Referred.
The House then Qt 400 adjourned