National Republican., 1882-02-15
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings In the senate aud House o.
Representatives.

Proceedings in the Senaic nnd House of
Representatives.
In the Senate on Tuesday tho Military Com.
uitlce, upon the request Of Mr. Harrison, was
granted leave to sit during the sessions Of the
Senate.
The Committee on Civil Service was authorized
to send for persons aud papers, upon statement
by Mr.. Hawlcy that the committee desired this
authority so as to enable them to pay the mileage
OF fscvcral gentlemen whose presence they desired.
on motion Of Mr.. Morrill,, the House bill changing
the name Of the National Mechanics Banking As.
sociation Of New York to that Of Wall Street
National Bank was passed.
Mr. Window, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported an original bill for the relief
Of diplomatic and consular officers Of the United
States.
on motion of Mr. Edmunds, the judiciary Com.
the Senate.
At 1850, the privileged morning business having
been finished, the calendar became the regular
order Of business, under the Anthony rule, until
half past one.
MIR Edmunds moved to suspend the present and
all prior orders to take up the anti poygnmy bill.
lie said It was for the senate to agree disagree
to his motion. lie made II now pursuant to notice
and because he would be absent for some days
Mr. Morrill, claimed precedence over every meas.
utC other than the unfinished business for the
tarilr.cOmmission bill, which, he thought had
been too long delayed by lengthy speeches on
variety Of subjects.
Mr.. Ferry said he would vote against polygamy
aud Monnonsm whenever he had an opportunity
to so vote, but as the anti poygOmy bill was upon
the calendar, and would be reached In due time,
he would oppose nuy inraotiOn of the Anthony
rule, which prevents bills reported from commit
tees from being taken mp out Of their order.
Mr.. Honr cOinCldcd in this view, and, after re-
marks by Mcssrs ingalls, and Mcmillan, the mo.
tion of Mr. Edmunds was dcicatcd-ayes, u :
noes, 90.
The consideration of tho calendar was then (at
| 1:l5l proceeded with
Upon the expiration Of the morning hour the
ponsion-arrcars resolution came up as the unhn.
iShCd business.
Mr. Edmunds again moved to proceed with the
anti-pOlygamy bill bat said he would not ask
vote on the motiOnuntil several Senators, who had
given notice of set speeches on other subjects
Monday had been heard
By unanimous consent the unfinished business
was then informally laid aside, and Mr.. slater
spoke upon the Importance TO the commerce Of the
Northwest of the Improvement of the Columbia
River
Mr., Vance then took the floor for speech on the
tariff.
Upon the conclusion Of Mr.. vances remarks the
pension-0rroars resolution came up, and Mr.. Call
who was awarded the floor upon II, deferred his
remarks until Wednesday.
MIR. Edmunds then asked for n vote upon his
motion to take up the anti poygnmy bill, and after
an arrangement which entities Mr.. Call to retain
the floor for speech on Wednesday on pensions
the motion prevailed and the bill was taken up
and laid over Hs the next business in order after
Mr.. Call shall have finished his remarks.
Mr.. Edmunds said he hoped the Senate would
be able to sit II ont TO day. so as to dispose of the
bill before adjournment
Bills were Introduced by Mr.. Call to exempt vcs-
sells of less than twenty-five tons in the finland
waters of the United States and not engaged in the
transportation of passengers from inspection and
by Mr.. McDill: To provide for greater economy
In the expenditure of gas in buildings owned and
used by the Government.
Az quarter past four the Senate adjourned until
Wednesday.