National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-24
THE CHINESE BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The Vote In Proceedings In Both Houses
The Hfe.snring Service Pension Bill
and Other Matters Diseased
in the Senate

The President pro teplorc submitted the petition
OF the Good Tcmplars OF Illinois, representing
fifteen thousand members, for an amendment to
the Constitution to prohibit tho manufacture and
sale OF all alcoholic beverages throughout the
national domain.
Mr.. Window from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported adversely the Senate bills in
relation TO the Venezuela award Indefinitely
postponed.
Mr.. Plat from tho Committee on Patents, re.
ported layorably the bill relating to the registra
ton Of trade. marks
Mr.. George. from the Committee on Agrioul-
turc reported as q substitute for several measures
before that committee an original bill TO consti.
tute the Department of Agriculture an executive
department and to enlarge its powers and duties.
The above reports went to the calendar.
on motion Of Mr.. Kellogg, the Secretary OF War
was directed 10 transmit information of the
amount OF supplies tents, and transportation fur
nishcd by his Department TO the several States for
the relief Of the sufferers by the Mississippi over
how, aud what further supplies will be necessary
with al estimate of their cost.
Mr.. Morgan called up his pending concurrent
resolution declaring for reciprocity treaty with
Mexico.
The resolution, after discussion, went to the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
The senate having reached the order for the
calendar Mr.. Bayard asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of the Philadelphia Mint
bill, which had passed over without prejudice.
Mr.. Miller. Of New York, objected.
up aud the discussion upon amendments pro.
posing new stations occupied the remainder Of
the time allotted to the calendar.
At 2l0 p, m.' the turiff.Commission bill came up
as the regular order and Mr.. salisbury opposed
the appointment of II commission as of no practi-
cal use In the establishment of proper revenue
system.
Mr., Vance moved an amendment to the bill
directing that In the selection OF the commission
ers the President shall give representation to the
agricultural and manufacturing Industries In pro-
portion TO capital invested and the number OF
persons engaged therein.
Pending a motion for an executive session,
Messrs. Bayard and Sherman asked unanimous
Conscntto an agreement to dispose of the bill Fri
day, but objection wns made.
A message from the President was received,
transmitting communication from the Secretary
of War recommending an increase OF clerical force
| In his offices and In the offices of the Adiutant-
| Gencran and Surgeon General Of the army, In order
| that prompt replies may be made to the calls for
pension claims under proposed plan for the set
tlemcnt of all such claims within limited period
Mr.. Dawes, from the Appropriations Committee,
| reported the Indian appropriation BILL with sun
| dry amendments.
These increase the appropriation for the support
| of the Sioux Indians about Sl5O,OOO, making the
| aggregate amount appropriated for this purpose
| Sl,eOISJO. Also approprntinG S5O,OOO TO provide
for the erection OF school buildings and for school
purposes In the Indian Territory and on the Sioux
| reservation In Dakota
Also appropriating $4,000 TO provide for the sup
port and education of one hundred Indian chill
dren in State schools, not more than twenty pupils
to be educated In any one State.
Mr.. Brown gave notice that at the close of the
tiou of the bill giving the right of way across the
ChOctaW Territory to the st, Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway Company.
Mr. Miller, of New York, was awarded the floor
| for Friday, and lat $3.50 the senate went into
executive session, and when the doors reopencd,
| adjourned until Friday.