National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-02

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was set apart for the consideration Of the bill en-
lHrging the powers of the Department OF Agricul-
ture.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting, IN reply to the
House resolution of the 9th ultimo, copies of let
tcTs from the Secretary of the Treasury and the
chairman of the ciyil-seryco commission, from
which. the President states, IL will be seen that
the appropriation of $4,000 made at the last ses-
sion of Congress for the promotion of efficiency In
the civil service is still unexpended, and that in
order TO execute the provisions of section 1853 OF
the Revised Statutes, an annual appropriation oi
ON motion Of Mr.. Beltord, q bill was passed 10
make Denver Gol.t port OF delivery.
Under the call ofcommttocs billswere reported
and disposed of as follows
BY Mr. Mcclure from the Committee on Coin.
age, Weights, aud Measures: To provide for the
and to stop the coinage of trade dollars, House
calendar.
Also adversely; For retiring the trade dollar,
and for Its TecOinage into the standard dollar and
for the redemption of fractional silver coin. Laid
BY Mr.. Pound, from the Committee on Public
Lands: Fixing the salary Of the Commissioner OF
the General Land Once at 5000 and creating the
Office Of inspectors of commit.
tee of the Whole
BY Mr.. Ainsley from the Committee on Indian
Affairs: TO ratiy the agreement with the Crow In-
dans for the sale Of portions Of their reservation
in the Territory of Montana required for the us
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Com.
mttec of the Whole.
By Mr. Dunnell from the Committee on Ways
and Means To adopt II suitable metre 10 accurately
measure the quantity and test the gravity and
temperature of distilled and malt liquors, and to
make an automatic register of the same, Com
BY Mr.. Strait, from the Committee on Militia :
TO provide for the organizing, arming, and dis
ferred 10 Committee Ofthe Whole.
BY Mr.. Richie, from the Committee on Patents:
To regulate the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims
In relation to patents Referred to the House
calendar.
BY Mr.. Van Aernam, from the Committee on
Public Health Senate bill for the distribution of
pure vaccine virus 70 the people. Referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President, transmitting letter from the
superintendent oS the United States Naval oh.
seryatory, inclosing dram of bill, with estimates
Of the appropriation necessary for the observation
OF the transit of Venus ON December 0, 1882
lThe bill appropriates $4,000 for observations 10
be taken at Cape Town, Santiago, New Zealand,
and Cordoya.
ported resolution dismissing the contested cleo
lion case of Lanier vs. King, from the Fifth District
OF Louisiana. Adopted.
Mr.. Hazleton, chairman of the Committee on
Pacific Railroads, reported resolution requesting
the Secretary of the Interior to examine the House
bill to create sinking fund Of the Sioux City and
Pacific Railroad, and report whether II conflicts
with any law now In force applying TO any other
railroad, and whether It covers the legal points
a sinking fund, and 10 make any suggestion as may
be required to perfect the bill TO the end that Il
may fulfill the purpose intended. Adopted,
The House, at 215 went into Committee of the
Whole (Ar. Page, of California, iu the ehair) on
the Indian appropriation bill.
The total amount Of appropriation recommended
by the bill II Sl S2 23, an increase over the bill of
last year Of S35 600 and decrease OF sg2l 900 from
the estimate. The Hmount recommended Is made
up of the following items. For fulfilling treaty
supuatiOns, including pay Of inspectors and in.
terpreters, and for contingencies S2S7l 2S59l; for
transportation, s2.o,OO0i removal, settlement and
subsistence OF various tribes sll3i 800; general In
Cdeutal expenses, $4,000; miscellaneous S363 900 :
interest on trust fund stocks, sgg,2lS
The marked changes in the bill from the law for
the present year are mainly as follows; In lieu OF
apprOpriaiiug for OrintGrpreers in DETAIL as hereto.
fore, they are provided for In this bill In gross and
$4,000 Is appropriated for the purpose, the Secre-
tary Of the Interior being authorized TO employ and
disEibute them in his discretion, and at salaries
in no case exceeding 500 per annum Section
2O7O fixing salaries of Interpreters at higher rate
ofcOmpensatlOn, Is recommended TO be repealed
in the bill. The number ofagents isreduced from
slxty-seyen 70 sixty The expenses OF the com
mission OF ciuIens serving without pay are speci
fled In detail
Mr., Ilutchins moved to strike out the paragraph
approprlating 5000 for the expenses Ofthe Indian
commission. Amer a short discussion the amend
mcut was reiected-yeas 80 nays, 65.
There were no other amendments OF Importance
proposed, and ~ i;i5 the reading Of the bin was
completed, when the committee arose and re.
ported IL 10 the House, aud II was passed.
Mr., Campbell, Of Pennsylvania, introduced a
Ioint resolution for the appointment of u commits
sion to test iron, steel and other materials used In
the construction Of bridges aud other structures.
Referred,
Mr.. Chapman introduced the following, which
were appropriately referred For the relief OF the
heirs OF II, VI, Hannoni granting arrears OF pen.
sion To i. +. Tucker; granting pension 10 Eliza.
beth Hamilton resolution Of the General AS
sembly Of Maryland relative TO the improvement
OF Annapolis llarhor; petitions Of citizens OF
Maryland for the improvement of fChckamuxen
and pisCataWay Greeks,
Mr. Reed, nom the Committee on Rules, oh.
talned leave 10 have printed IN the Relord a pro.
posed amendment to the rules, providing that
during the morning hour for tho call OfCOmmittees
bills which would under the present rules 20 to
the House Calendar may be reported for imme-
diaio consideration and action.
The House lot 500 adjourned,