National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-21
House of orRepresentn.ives.

Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr..
Hewitt of New York, rising to a question Of prvi-
lege said: "Among the papers which are trans
mitted TO the House by the President, in accord
ance with a resolution introduced some time since
by my colleague, Mr. Belmont is n letter dated
I'd of June, sent by Jacob II. Shipherd and ad-
dressed to the Hon. s. A. Hurlbut, United
States Minister at Lima, Peru. This letter
gives list of names, in regard to which
sentative gentlemen with whom I am already
or shall be in confidential negotiations in the
premises may, name such as these and in this
highly respectable list he has seen fit to include
my name. As am the only member of this House
whose name is included in this list think 1t
proper to say that ! do not know Mr.. shipherd;
use Of. my name is entirely without my
knowledge, privity, or consent The only
means ofidentifying Mr.; shipherd in my mind Is
this: that found one day circular on my desk
which may have related to this business I gave
1t no attention, and either threw 1t into the waste
basket or IL was called for and taken away; at
any rate never had or, expected to have any
connection with Mr.. Shipherd. i am also author
lied to say for Mr.. August Belmont that he in the
same way was misrepresented by the use of his
name in this connection by Mr.. Shipherd"
ON motion OF MI. Valentine, a bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of War to lend to the
State OF Nebraska tents, &c, TO be used at the SOL
ders' reunion to be held at Grand Island Neb
After the introduction of number of bills, Mr..
Cobb offered resolution requesting Dr. John A. Bill
lings, John Eaton, and Architect Clark to inquire
into and the House before the 18th of March
the character, condition, and fitness of all build
ings in the District of Columbia used for school
purposes, how many buildings are rented for that
purpose, and whether the rents paid are too high
Adopted.
Mr.. Mckinley, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, moved 10 suspend the rules and pass q
joint resolution authorizing the refunding to the
American revisers of the New Testament duties
paid on the importation of copies of the new re-
Vised Testament for the use Of said company.
The motion was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, from the Committee
pass the bill to establish distinct United States
courts and officers thereof in the northern and
southern judicial districts of Georgia.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Crapo, from the Committee on
Banking and Currency the rules were re suspended
National Bank, of Lancaster Mass, to change its
location and name.
Mr. Townsend, of Ohio from the Committee on
Commerce, moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill TO promote the efficiency of the Life Saw
Ing Service and to encourage the saving OF life
from shipwreck.
The motion was agreed to and the bill passed.
Mr.. Williams of Wisconsin, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill in relation to the Jap
anese indemnity fund. ItauthoriSes the payment
oft fund known as the Japanese indemnity
WIZ the ekcepoa Of sG SsPShRSs P%hc
shall be paid to the officers and crew of the United
States ship Wyoming. Mr., Williams gave btiei
history of the fund aud argued that the national
| honor required that the fund (for which, accord
ing TO Secretary of State Seward, no equivalent
| mad been given) should be returned 10 Japan
In August, 1861, every claim which the United
States had against Japan had been paid TO the last
cent. Yet fifteen days later the Government had
entered into joint agreement with Great Britain
| France, and the Netherlands 10 silence the bat
teries of some of the rebellious princes in Japan
The only part which the United States had taken
| in that expedition was TO send one ship with
| seventeen men and one Parrot gun. 1t had re-
ceived for this service the modest sum of 1857 600
which now with accumulated interest, amounted
TO ST. 40 S64 and the honor of the nation required
| that 1t should be returned. Applause.
! The rules were suspended and the bill passed
amid applause
Mr. Page, from the Committee on Education ant
| Labor, moved TO suspend the rules and adopt
resolution making the bill to limit the immigra
| ton of Chinese a special order for the secont
| Tuesday in March, and from day to day until dis
posed Of, subject only to appropriation bills
| Agreed 10.
On motion sof Mr.. Bowman the bill referring
| private claims for judicial investigation TO thu
Court of Claims was made special order for Tues
| day, the Sth Of March,
| The House then (at 4;35) took recess until half
| past seven, the night session 10 be for the con
sideration of the District Of Columbia code bill.
The evening session was devoted to the consid-
Grafton of the District of Columbia code.