National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-27

Mr.. Updegrun, OF Ohio, presented n petition of
1900 citizens of Ohio, asking for the establishment
of an alcoholic liquor commission. Referred.
Mr. Page, from the Committee on Education and
Labor, reported bill to regulate limit and s,ls-
pend Chinese immigration. Ordered printed and
recommtted
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered resolution call
ing OIL the President for all correspondence be-
tween the State Department and the United States
Minister at St. Petersburg relative to tho expulsion
| of American lsraelitcs from Russia and the perse.
cution of the Jews in the Russian Empire Re-
ferred.
Under the call of committees the following bills
were reported:
BY Mr. Page, chairman Of the Committee on
Commerce: Appropratng 100000 for continuing
the work on Davis Island dam. Referred 10 the
Committee of the Whole.
BY Mr. Bowman, from the Committee on Claims
To afford assistance and relieftO Congress and
Executive Departments i'm the investigation of
claims against the Government. House calendar.
BY Mr.. Browne from the Committee on Invalid
Pensions Calling on the Secretary of the Interior
for information as to what appropriation will be
required annually to pay pensions duringthe next
twenty five years, If all claims for pensions aris-
ing from the war of the rebellion shall be adjudi
Gated within the seven years period terminating
June 30, 1855, and If at the end OF that time the
survivors Of the war with Mexico shall be PEN
stoned al SS month Adopted
The House then resumed the consideration ofthe
report of the Committee on Accounts designating
te committees WnlCn ure cntltieu 10 employ
clerks,
The question being on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Holman, striking out number of commit
tees from the list of those eutled to clerks and
separate vote being demanded, the vote was first
| taken on that portion Of the amendment striking
out the Committee on Militia. The House refused
yeas l04; nays llS-tO agree to this branch of the
amendment. The other branches of the amend.
ment were severally voted down.
The report of the Committee OH Accounts was at
| three o'clock adopted.
Mr.. Springer called up for present consideration
the Senate bill granting an additional pension to
the widow of President Lincoln. Passed.
The Speaker laid before the House number Of
messages from the President, which were appro-
| priutey referred.
| The House then, as the unfinished business
| proceeded To the consideration Of the resolution
! reported few days ngO from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, requesting the President 10 obtain
| from the British government list of American
| citizens imprisoned In England.
! Mr.. Robinson, of New York, resumed the floor
on the resolution, and proceeded TO make IA
lengthy and humorous speech, followed by Mr.. S.
$. Cox, niiCr which the matter then went over.
Mr. O'Neil presented resolutions 0f the Maritime
Exchange of Philadelphia for the immediate
completion ofthc new courthouse in that city.
Referred
Mr. McLane presented petition of manufac-
turers for the reduction OF duty upon vinegar
Referred.
The House then lat 4:45) took q recess until 73O-
the evening session being for debate only.
EVENING SESSION.
When the House met ut hnlf-p past seven there
were but six members present. Several of these
started to make speeches on Il variety OF subjects
hut concluded by asking leave to have Them
House. atler session of half an hour, adjourned
until friday.