Daily Republican., 1882-12-05
THIRD EDITION.
COMMENCING OF CONGRESS.

COMMENCING OF CONGRESS.
Roth Houses or Congress PFO"eeO
Earnestly 20 WOrk-The PFeSA.
dents message and Action ON the
same.
Congress reassembled yesterday. The
Senate was called to order by President
protempore Davis. The usual commit
teas we're appointed to notify the Presi-
dent and the House OF Representatives
that the Senate was ready for business.
Mr.. Morrill, offered q resolution for the
printing of 900 copies of the report OF
the Tariff Commission. Referred to the
Committee on Printing.
On motion of Mr.. Conger the testimo-
ny taken by the Joint Committee on
Shipping and Navigation was ordered
printed, Bills were introduced by Mr..
Hale 10 relieve vessels from payment
Of compulsory pilotage, and to increase
the number of Judges Of the Court OF
Alabama Claims to five. .-.
A recess of half an hour was taken,
after which Mr.. Anthony, from the
Joint Committee appointed to wait up
on the President, reported that the lat
ter would Immediately communicate
with both Houses in writing Inc
Presidents private secretary then ap-
peared with the Message, which was
read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Ingalls, stated that the Senate
bill to establish uniform system Of
bankruptcy had been made a special
order for Wednesday next, and he gave
notice that he would ask that 1t be con-
sidered until disposed Of.
Mr.. Brown, of Georgia, announced
the death of lis late colleague. Benla-
man II. Hill.
The customary resolution of regret
was adopted, and the Senate adjourn
ed
T1e House in accordance with the
uurescinded rule last session, met at IL
O'Clock, the Speaker in the chair. 2O2
members answered to the call of the
roll. The following members were
sworn in to fill vacancies:
r. r. Hit, Of Illinois, to succeed MI
Hawk Seaborn Reese, of Georgia, to
succeed Mr.. stephens; and U. M. Shell.
ley, of Alabama, "to succeed himself ="
Mr.. Calkins presented, "by request, "
a memorial against the swearing in of
Shelley, and asked its reference to the
Committee OF Elections, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Moulton, of Illinois, presented a
petition from John 2. Caine, claiming
to be elected Delegate from Utah,
which was referred.
A committee was appointed to inform
the President and tho Senate OF the
Houses readiness to proceed to busi-
ness. The Speaker presented the report
of the Tariff Commissioner voluminous
document, in manuscript, of about 2OOO
pages-and Mr.. Kelley, of Pennsylva'
MIA, moved its reference to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
In reply to question by Mr.. Cox, he
said it was complete report, and, after
the understanding of the Commission,
its presentation discharged that body
The report was referred to the Ways
and Means Committee and ordered to
be printed.
The Indian Approximation bill was
reported and referred 10 the Commit
tees Of the Whole.
Under the call Of the States, bills
were introduced:
By Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, to fur
ther protect officers and employees of
the Government against political as
sessments; by Mr.. Waite, OF Connect
cut, to reduce internal taxation; by Mr..
Smith, of Illinois, to repeal the taxes
on termented liquors and tobacco; by
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, for the better reg
ulation of the civil service; by Mr.
Hill, of New Jersey, to reduce letter
hostage to two cents; by Mr.. Vance, OF
North Cavolina, to repeal the internal
revenue laws; by Mr.. Randall, of Penn
sylvania, to abolish the offices of Assis
Uant Secretaries OF War and the Navy
by Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee, to punist
bribery, and other offences against {
free ballot; ty Mr.. DINGHY, of Maine, t.
remove certain burthens on our merch
ant marine and to provide for the fre
importation of iron materials necessary
Tor the construction of sail or steam
vessels in the foreign carrying trad
which shall be built between Januar!
1st, 1883, and January 1st, 1890, and b.
Mr., Cox, of New York, to authorize tn
PURCHASE Vi lOFelRu UuhlV 5hlpS ".
American citizens for use in foreigl
carrying trade.
Mr. Cox also introduced joint re
solution giving notice of the Termination
of the treaty OF 1868 with Germany.
Various other bill and resolution
were introduced, the latter includin
inquiries in regard to an alleged al
tempt to consolidate the Union Pac,ii
and other railroads, and in regard
the expenditure and amOunte Withheld
from expenditure under the River an
Harbor bill.
Mr.. Kasson introduced a resOlutio
giving the Committee on report bills a
any time, and appointing Tuesday, tn
18th inst, as day for their considers
ton.
A resolution was adopted changin
the daily hour for the meeting of th
House to II o'clock, noon.
Tne Presidents message was recei7
ed, read, ordered to be printed, an
referred to the Committee Of the Who'll
The deaths of Messrs, Lowe, of All
bama, and Updegratf, Of Ohio, wei
formally announced and the House the
adjourned.