National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Another Avalanche OF Bilis-Psssage Of n Number
af Bills--The Mississippi River BILL
Passage OF the Anti.Chincso
Bill in the House.

Mr.. HILL of Colorado, presented the credentials
of George NJ. Chllcot, appointed by the Governor
oi Colorado n Senator from that State 10 fill until
the next meeting Of the Legislature, the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Henry NJ Teller
The credentials having been read, Mr.. Chilcott
qualified and took his scat
Mr.. Ingalls,, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported with amendments the bill introduced by
Mr., Plumb in December last to declare certain
lands granted TO Pacific railroads subject TO taxa
ton
Among the Senate bills on the calendar disposed
of were the following Appropriating $4,000 to
purchase of Addison NJ. Sawyer his patent right
for riled canister shot. Passed.
Relating TO claim for damages by collision
between United States vessel aud ferryboat at
Memphis in 1874 tThe bill provides for It's ad-
judication by the Omitted States District Court at
Memphis
MT, Sherman advocated an amendment to vest
original Jurisdiction in all such claims In the
Court Of Claims. Not agreed to.
The bill passed-25 to IL.
The Lowell bankrupt and interoceanc ship
railway bills came up in oldcr on the calendar
As TO the first Mr. Ingalls, gave notice of his intcn-
ton TO urge its consideration az an early day and
Mr.. Vest said he expected TO call up the latter on
Wednesday or as soon rs the pending order is
Messrs. Allison and Beck were, upon their own
request excused from service as conferees on the
| Indian appropriation bill.
The bill recently reported by Mr.. Kellogg, from
| canals and improving the navigation of the Mis-
| sisSippi and Missouri Rivers then came up as the
regular order. The bill provides that the work Is
| To be carried on by the Secretary of War upon
| plans of the Mississippi River Commission, and
appropriates S5,0O0,000 for the Mississippi and
81 900 for the latter river II prohibits the
| OF any portion OF the money in the construction
or repair ofleYees.
| An amendment to the bill, intended TO be pro-
posed by Mr.. Jonas, of Louisiana, applies so much
| OF the appropriation as the Secretary Of War may
deem necessary. upon the advice of the Mississippi
| River Commission, In the immediate repair or
construction of such levees as will assist in deep
ening the channel and improving the navigation,
but not for the purpose of preventing injury to
lands by overflow.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Garland In
oreases the appropriation TO S15 600 900 sl3OOOOO0
to the Mississ ppi aud S3,000,00O to the Missouri
| River, to be expended in the construction com
pleton repairing, and preservation of such works
as in The judgment OF the commission, will best
the banks improve and give safety aud ease 70
navigation, prevent destructive floods, and hoili-
tate trade and the postal service.
| Mr. kellogg, in opening the debate sau tnnti
while the bill was unanimously reported, some
members of the committee believed II better to
impose no restrictions upon the Mississippi River
Commission, aud would be ut liberty 10 agree TO
| an amendment constituting the members of that
body the sole judges as to whether any part OF the
| appropriation shall be used In building levees.
| After II long discussion, pending motion for an
executive session, the bill went over without ac-
ton until Tuesday.
| Mr.. Lapham introduced a bill for the relief oi
$500 to refund postage erroneously paid by said Az
sociatlon. Referred
The Senate lat 4l5), after an executive session o
| twenty minutes, adjourned until Tuesday.