National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-21
CONGRESS SIoNAL,
Proceedings In the Senate and Bouae OF
RenreaeutatIVes


Representatives.
In the Senate on Monday Mr.. Rollins reported
favorably as amended the bill for public build
ing at Carson City, New.
Mr.. Plumb reported iavorably the bill granting
to California per centum Of the net proceeds Of
the sales Of public lands in that State.
On motion Of Mr. Bayard five hundred copies Of
the tariff commission bill were ordered printed.
Mr.. Hale, from the Committee on the Census, re.
ported back the House apporionment bill aud
asked unanimous consent for It's immediate com
sideration.
Mr. Call offered resolution, which at his in
stance was tabled to be printed, reciting that the
interests of peace between nations, the obligations
and rights which are reciprocal between the
United States OF America and nll the other peo.
pies and governments of the Americas as well as
the commercial interests of the people of the
United States, render 1t proper that the Govern
form adopt measures to settle the controversy
between Chilli and Peru and prevent the forcible
dismembcrment Of Peru; that congress, to be
sentatlves from the peoples and governments Of
the different North, South and Central Americas,
for the purpose Of agreeing upon some just
method Of settlement Of all questions now exist
ing or that shall hereafter arise between the gov
ernmonts,would be wise aud beneficial measure.
The Senate proceeded to the calendar, and Mr..
Logan asked TO have taken up first in order the
bill TO place General Grant on the retired list,
which, he said, had been informally passed over
on the calendar during his absence without losing
| its place.
Mr. Vest said he was opposed to the bill and did
not desire to make any iaCtious opposition 70 II,
but wished To submit some remarks upon IL which
he was not at this moment prepared 20 make.
Mr. Logan insisted upon precedence for the
measure at this time. He explained the measure,
and rofesred to the delays by which action upon
II was prevented in the last Congress.
Mr.. Vest then objected to the taking up Of the
bill, and, upon point made by Mr. Ingalls,, the
Chair (Mr Harris) ruled that, under the Anthony
rule, majority vote would be sufficient for its
consideration.
Mr.. Logan then moved to consider the bill, and
upon that demanded the yeas and nays He as
serted that the same tactics were now being re-
sorted TO that had been successful for two years.
He disclaimed, however any Intentional dlscour
tesy to the Senator from Missouri
After discussion, In which proposition by Mr..
Logan TO defer the bill until to-day, upon the con-
dition that 1t would then be proceeded with until
disposed of, objected to, the call for the yeas
and nays was finally withdrawn, the bill taken
up, and the amendments of the committee thereto
adopted without objection After a long debate n
discussion ensued rs TO the priority claimed for
the pending bill over the unfinished business IL
was finally determined that under the rules the
bill was superseded by the regular order, but
would have the precedence Of others on the cal
endar in the morning hour to-day.
The regular order, being the pension arrears
resolution, was proceeded with, and Mr.. McPher-
| son offered and advocated substitute, declaring
that the Senate adheres to the principle that PEN
slOns shall be computed from the time feasibility,
| and directing the Pensions Committee to bring in
| bill by which the business of the Pension Bureau
may be expedited and frauds detected and pun
| ishCd,
Messrs. Platt and Harrison discussed the sub.
ject, which was still pending Mt the executive ses-
| sion.
The Senate lat 4:25 p. M, after an executive
session of fifteen minutes, adjourned until Tues
! day.