National Republican., 1882-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Thursday's ProcccdIngs-The Chinese and
Consular aud DIpiomntic HIII.


| The President pro emporc submitted resolutions
Of the board Of directors Of the Union League ol
Philadelphia recommending the plan Of Mr. Oliver
Evans Woods for better sessring the delivery o
dead letters, both foreign and domestic
Mr. Ferry asked that they be read as the subject
was important.
Mr. Edmunds objected, rs the paper being
lengthy would unnecessarily cucumber the record
Mr. Ferry replied that his object was to attract
public attention to the matter
The paper was referred.
Mr. Butler presented petition from all the bank
presidents, president of the Chamber of Commerce
and number Of leading.business men Of Charles.
ton, S. c., asking n modification Of the treaty with
the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. Lapham presented the memorial of the
Chamber Of Commerce of Los Angeles, Cal. in
favor,of the bill TO incorporate the Nicaraguan
Also resolutions of the Buffalo Board Of Trade
layorable to permanent organization OF the Sig
Mr.. Platt, from the Committee on Patents, re.
ported iavonbly the bill to regulate practice in
patents.
Also, adversely, the bill for the refunding of
feesn all cases of void registration of Trademarks.
Mr. sawyer from the Committee on Post Offices,
| reported mvorably, with an amendment, the bill
10 provide for the payment Of the amount due the
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Company for transportation Of United states mails,
pensions to those who have lost an arm or leg in
the service of the United States.
Mr. German offered n resolution directing the
Postmaster General TO transmit n statement Civ
ing the amount expended during the fiscal year
ending June 30 1881, for special facilities for fast
mails, lisi Of railroad companies receiving the
additional service furnished by each company, II
any, aud to what extent the service has been ex-
peditud also n detailed statement of contracts
mnde for special fast.mail facilities during the
present fiscal year to date, the amount TO be paid
TO each rgiroad company, and the character Of
Ia In pFf.WF oil
company. Adopted.
Mr. Kellogg, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported avorably the bill recently introduced by
him to extend the limits ofthe port of New Orleans
ana for other purposes.
He offered a resolution, which was adopted, di-
rcCting the Secretary of War to transmit an esti-
mate of the cost of removing wrecks and other oh.
sttuctions from Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana.
| Mr.. Vance offered n resolution reciting that
tax ia the sixth collection district of North
Carolina Is nearly 60 per cent being greater
! United states; that many and serious charges
against the officials are openly made IN the news
papers and elsewhere, and are generally believed
providing for the appointment by the President OF
| the Senate of n committee of three to investigate
| the charges and complaints, with power to compel
| the attendance Of witnesses, &c.
| . The resolution went over under objection of Mr.
| Sherman.
Mr. Conger, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported iavorably, with amendments, the House
bill to promote the efficiency of the Life: Saving
Service and 10 encourage the saving Of life from
| shpwreck. The amendments consist of two Sec
tons of the Senate bill, which provide pension
for two years for the widows and children keep.
ers and surfmeu who may lose their lives while In
! the service and for the payment of salaries to
! keepers and members of crews during the time OF
| sickness or disability resulting from wounds or
! disease contracted In the line OF duty Placed on
/ the calendar.
At 1iO the Senate took up the Chinese bill.
Mr.. Grover advocated the bill in lengthy
! speech.
Mr. Farley followed, and then yielded the floor
for an extra session.
Mr. Aldrch introduced bill appropriating $40,
| 900 for the erection OF llght-hous at or near
| SHkOnnet Point, Long Island.
The Senate lat 2j5l went into executive session,
aud at i:lS adjourned