National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-01

Mr.. Williams of Wisconsin chairman of the
Committee ON Foreign Affairs, reported bill rela-
tive to the Japanese indemnity fund. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. H0rris, of Massachusetts,, chairman of the
Committee OH Naval Affairs, reported bill to
provide a permanent construction fund for the
navy. Referred to the Committee of the Whole
MI. Thomas from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of the officers and crew of the
United States steamer Monitor. Private calendar
Mr.. Holman, from the Committee on the District
of Columbia, reported a bill changing the name of
the German Protestant Orphan Asylum Assoeia.
ton. Private calendar.
Mr.. Butlerworth, from the Committee on Civil
Service Reform, reported q resolution calling on
the Secretary Of War for list of all changes de-
tails, transfers. promotions appointments and dis
missals made in his Department other than in the
army, December l, 1879, and January l, 1882.
Adopted.
Mr.. Reagan, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported resolution calling on the Secretary Of
War for information as to whether any persons or
corporations are using water power created by
locks and dams constructed by the United States
on rivers and canals. Adopted.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts, from the Committee
on the Library of Congress, reported back the bill
authorizing the construction Of building for the
accommodation of the Congressional Library
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Springer, from the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads, reported a resolution calling on
the Postmaster. General for all correspondence in
the Department relative to the necessity of mail
Weighing on trunk lines of railroad between New
York and Chicago, Adopted.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the resolution reported from the COMMITTEES on
Foreign Aiiairs requesting the President to obtain
n list OF American CitiZcns confined in English
prisons After discussion the resolution was
adopted, and Ii as follows:
RcsOtcd, That tho President be requested to obtain
list Of American citizens, naturalZed native born
under arrest or Imprisonment by authority of said
government, with statement ofthe cause or causes
Of such arrest and Imprisonment and especially OF
such citizens AS have been thus arrested and inprs-
uned under the suspension of the habeas corpus in
when received 20 this House, together with ali cor.
respondonce now on file in the Department OF State
| citizens Rs aforesaid.
The House then lat 2l5) went into Committee OF
the Whole (Mr. Browne in the chair) OH the public
| calendar,
| The only bill considered was one for the re.
mOyal Of the House bath room and the extension
of the restaurant, and ut halfpust two the COM
mittee rose and reported il to the House. Mr..
| Randall moved to iay the bill upon the table
! Lost-yCas, l03 nays, ia.
| The bill was then passed-yeas, ll6; nays, QS
! The House then tat $40 again went into Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. updegraf of Iowa, in the
| chair on the public calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was the one au-
thorizing the Government 70 accept. the title to
certain lnnds In the city of Erie, Pa and TO estab-
| lish q home for INDECENT soldiers and sailors
| Aiter discussion the committee, without action,
| rose.
Mr.. Prescott gave notice that he would on Thurs.
day next call up the apportionment bill for con.
| sldGrutiOn,
Mr., Anderson hoped that that would not be done
! He wanted time TO find out how large rat there
| was in the New York meal bag,
Mr., bingham, chairman of the Committee on
| Post Offices and Post Roads, reported the post.
| route bill, ana II was passed.
| Mr. ONeill presented resolution Of the exeCu-
! tive committee Of the Philadelphia Maritime Ex.
| change, urging an appropriation for the couple
| uOn Of the philadelphia post Oties. Referred.
| The Speaker announced the appointment OF Mr.
Brcnlz MS member Of the Committee on Public
| Lands
The House then tat 5,O5l adjourned until wedues.
| day.