National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-25
Mr. Wilson, a men, ul .-T.lH.t'...
that the resolution had not yet been o. = ! /


Mr.. Wilson, mv...- Hg .-.lH.u.. lrl
that the resolution had not yet been : - . Hoci
because the committee desired to obtain all neces
sary information There were no laches ON the
part of the committee.
Mr.. Robinson replied that that would make his
question ofimpeachment unnecessary.
Tho House then proceeded to the consideration
OF private business.
on motion of Mr.. Taylor, a bill was passed fixing
the slime Cor no ding 'tS. .ls OF v,sed States
circuit and district courts In the Northern District
on motion of Mr. Deering, bill was passed au-
thorzing the accounting officers of the Treasury TO
selllc me accounts OF Breyet Maior-General Ed
ward Hatch, discussing officer Of the Ute Commits.
sion.
ar. Thomas, from tho Committee on Mississippi
Ievees, reported Pill appropriating 1865 900 to
be expended according to the plans OF Tic Misss.
sippi River Commission for the improvement of
navigation and commerce Of the Mississippi River
and the construction OF works of improyement4
81, $4,000 to be applied below the mouth of the
Ohio, 81 100000 between The mouth OF the Ohio and
tho Illinois River, 100000 between tho Illinois
and the Des Molnes Rapids. and $3.50 900 between
the Des Moines Rapids and st. Paul. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Turner, Of Kentucky rising to q question of
privilege, read an article In the Louisville Com.
Rerciql commenting on his speech on the tariff
much amusement by showing that portions of II
wero copied rerbdtim a iHerdiim from speech de-
livered twelve years ago, This statement was
hood and known 10 bo such by every member of
the House, He had stated at the time that the
shall, and also years before by Sidney Smith
Mr.. Horr corroborated Mr.. Turner'S statement
declaring that his only object in quoting from
Mr. Marshalls speech was 10 show that the argli-
montS made in favor Of free-trado To- day were the
same that had been used twelve years ago Now
he might go further In view Of the gentieman's
declaration that Sidney Smith had originated the
figure ofspeech and say that they were the same
Arguments presented sixty years ago.
Mr.. Keuna denied that every member knew the
origin of the figures. Had no done so he would
not have congratulated the gentleman from Ken
tucky Ont. turner for speech made by either
eamuel Marshall or Sidney Smith. lLaughterl
Mr.. Tnrner-Ihe gentleman must be very duh
eiapprehension, aud does not understand what
he Is talking about
e. Tho House then lat llO) went into Committee of
the Whole (Sir Valentine In the chain on the prl.
YAto calendar
Two hours were consumed in the discussion OF
the hr5L bill on tho calendar, referring 10 the
Court Of Claims the claims of tho captoTs OF the
ram Albcmgrle. When ut last the blu was laid
aside favorably another debate arose upon tile
next bill, for the relief Of the heirs and next OF
kin of James h. Armstrong, the opposition 10 the
measure being bnsed on The fact that the heirs
were dislOygl. Peuding action tbs committee rose
and reported to the House the Abemarle bill
when 1t was passed.
The House then lat half past iour) took a recess
until haf-past seven the evening session being
for the consideration Of pension bills on the pri,
Nate calendar
HOUSE, CyHUSe SESSION.
There was but 4 small attendance OF members
when the House met at alf.paS seven last even
Ing, ana aner considering aud passing thirty
leven pension bills, the House (at quarter past
enl adjourned until Monday.