National Republican., 1882-02-09
House OF Representative.

Mr.. Kasson, from the Committee on Ways and
Means. reported the tariff commission bill, and II
was referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole.
lie stated that he would ask for dts consideration
at early day as the business Of the House woud
permit--probaby within one week
Mr. Morrison stated that the report submitted by
Mr.. Kasson was not the unanimous report OF the
committee, but, as the majority had presented no
reasons why the bill should pass, the minority
had not thought IL necessary to submit their views
Mr.. Randall gave notice that he would at the
proper time offer an amendment providing that
the commission shall consist of two Senators,
three Representatives, and fur experts
Under the call of committees the following re-
BY Mr.. Mckinley from the Committee on Ways
and Means: To admit tree of duty monument TO
General Washington. Referred to the Committee
Of the Whole.
BY Mr.. Reed, from the Committee OH the Judi
clary: To re-establish the Court of Commissioners
of Alabama Claims and to distribute the unex-
pended moneys of the Geneva award Referred to
the Committee Of the Whole.
BY Mr.. Lacey, from the Committee on Post
Offices aud Post Roads, to establish a postal saw
ings depository as branch of the Post Office De-
partment. Ordered to be printed and recon-
mitted.
Bills for the erection of public buildings at
Lynchburg, Va. Sacramento, Cal, and Fort
Wayne, Ind, were reported from the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds and referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
AZ the conclusion of the morning hour the
House resumed the consideration of the bill au-
claims Of postmasters for losses by burglary fire,
or other unavoidable casualty.
The bill confines the Jurisdiction of the Post
master General to claims which may arise here
after or which have arisen within the past six
years but, on motion of Mr.. Robinson, of Massa-
chusetts, this Limitation was increased to fifteen
years. The bin, as amended, was passed.
The consideration of the appOrtiOnment bill was
then resumed, Mr.. Mills submitting an amendment
fixing the number of Representatives at 3O7
Mr.. Baync, n member OF the Committee on
Census, defended the bill reported by the COM
mittee from the unfavorable criticisms maze upou
II, aud contrasted the old method of apportion-
ment with the method proposed claiming that the
latter was by far the arer and that under it there
was no possibility of paradoxes occurring. as ex-
listed under the old system.
Mr.. Colerick a member OF the Census Committee,
opposed the bill, and supported the amendment
offered by him fixing the number of Representa-
tiYes at 3l6. The matter then went over, and the
sherman funding bill was taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr. Neal asked leave to offer resolution for
the holding of Night sessions on Tuesday and
Thursday Of each week for Che consideration of
the bill establishing municipal code for the Dis
| trict OF Columbia.
Mr. McCold objected.
At three o'clock public business was suspended
and the House proceeded TO pay It's last tribute OF
respect TO the late NJ. =. OCOnIior, of South Caro-
lima.
Euogies were delivered by Mr. Dibble Of South
Carolina: Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania; Mr.. Bow
| man, of Massachusetts; Mr.. Maglnnis of Montana ;
sylvania; Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana; Mr.. Robinson,
of New York, and Mr.. Eyins, of South Carolina,
and then lat hal past four) out of respect TO the
memory of the deceased, the House adjourned.