National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Another Avalanche OF Bills-The Tariff and PEN
slons In the Senate-The BIll Defining the
Qualifications Of Territorial Dele
Rates--The Liquor Traffic.

When the Senate assembled on Monday petit
tlcns for woman suffrage werc presented from
various States, aud by Mr.. Hoar from citizens Of
Massachusetts, (of whom i03i9 are residents of
Boston, for civil. service reform Mr.. Hawley pre-.
sentcd one ON this subject
Mr.. Morgan, from the Committee ON Public
Lands, reported fayorably, with amendments, the
bill granting the right Of way the public lands
In Alabama and to grant lands to said State in aid
fthe Gulf and Chicago Air. Line Railway Com.
pany.
Mr.. Plumb, on behalf Of the minority Of the COM
mittec, said thcy would present their views In op-
position to the bill hereafter.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported fayorably the Senate bill nu-
thorizing and directing the purchase by the Secre.
tary Of the Treasury for the public use Of the
Freedmens Bank property aud real estate and
parcels Of ground adjacent thereto belonging TO
tho Freedmen's Savings and Trust Company,
located on Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
Mr.. Morrill,, having secured its immediate con-
sideratiOn. stated the bill was identical with the
one reported in the last Congress by Mr.. Pugh;
% y P9 s SS HcS1s Sn ta SS his
opinion, the property was worth to-day $4,000
more. Passed.
favorobly the bill to provide for public building
ut Augusta, Me.
Bills were Introduced
BY Mr.. Garland Authorizing the erection of n
the United States.
by Mr. Hawley: For the retirement of Brevet
Major General Meigs, with the rank and pay of n
retired officer OF the rank tof major general.
Mr.. Morgan offered concurrent resolution, as
fOllows
That the increasing commercial intercourse be-
tween the people OF Mexico and the United States
and the relations OF friendship and good will between
the two great Republics, now NO happily existing and
so gratifying to the people of both countries make II
rlos whether the overland by sea- IN the ships
owned by ctIens IN either country, should a. De tegn
| Gus TO both countries.
He asked that the resolution be printed and laid
on the table, as he desired 10 speak upon it here
on motion of Mr.. Bayard, the bill making an
appropriation of $4,000 for o base and pedestal
| for the monument of the late Admiral Dupont was
| taken up and passed.
| The pending resolution offered by Mr. Vance,
| calling for information In regard to alleged
Irregularities in the sixth nternalrevenue col
! lection district of North Carolina, was withdrawn,
| the Information having been furnished.
Amer the morning hour the resolution that the
pension arrears legislation ought not to be re-.
repealed came up as the unfinished business, but
was laid aside informally with the assent Of its
author, Mr.. ingalls,.
Mr.. Williams, to whom the floor was specially
assigned, then proceeded to make speech on the
tariff the Morrill, tarifcomlnisson bill being taken
! mp for this purpose, He ayowed his opposition to
ihe measure, and favored a tariff revision by u
| AT 2:15 Mr.. Williams concluded, and the Senate
| resumed consideration of Mr.. ingalls, resolution
| declaring that the pension arrears law ought not
| to be repealed.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to modify the amendment de.
caring in favor of pensions to soldiers of the Mexi-
war 80 as 10 limit II to the needy or disabled.
After q long debate without action the resolution
was laid aside for an executive session.
During the day Mr., Plumb reported favorably
| from the Committee on Public Lands the bill
granting right of way through public lands to
the Palatkn and Indian River Railway Company.
After the introduction Of several bills the SEN
ate went into executive session and lat 4;lO) ad.
! jOurncd until Tuesday.