National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL.
OF BOTH HOUSES.
Work on tho Calendar In the scnnte-Passasc Of
Dills-Gcneva Awnrd-Nothing hccom-
plishcd In tho House Through
Bourbon Flllibustoring.

Mr.. Garland reported favornbly, as amended,
from the Judiciary Committee, the Senate bill to
attach the County of Dadc, Florida TO the south.
crn district Of that State.
Numerous pension bills wero reported adversely
by Mr.. Camden from the Pension Committee.
MIR. Gorman introduced a bill uppropriating
100000 for public building at Annapolis, Md.
Tho calendar was proceeded with, and the
Senate bill TO secure the safe. keeping Of
money paid into court was passed. 1t
directs the deposit Of all moneys paid into any
court OF the United States in pending cause with
the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, or n desig
mated dcpositary of the United States and where
there is none such, with Il bank to be designated
by the court Provision Il made for bond and
suretici for tho safckccping Of the money and for
Judgment with damages upon failure to make pay
ment. Tho House bill increasing the pension Of
Colonel ID. G. Thomas to $50 per month in excess Of
grade was opposed by Nir. Plat, chairman OF The
Pension Committee ne establishing precedent Tor
general inc euso The BILL niler discussion was
postponed indehnitely-yoas, 20; nays, 10. The
affirmative vote with one or two exceptions be-
ing given by the Dcmooraio side.
Tho senate bill TO provide for the payment OF
the claim or Joseph X. Shannon for a steamboat
impressed iutO the Union service by General But
lcrut New orleans, in 1862, and destroyed by the
Coufedcratcs While in that service was passed, the
committees report asserting. the loyalty of the
claimant aud the liability otthe Government
The Senate bill giving longevity pay TO passed
ass slant engineers IN the Navy after ten years
service was Iondiug, without action. when tile
morning hour expired,
Tho Geneva award bill came up ms unfinished
business soon ailcr O'clock but no progress was
made for some time, In consequence OF an effort
10y Mr. Pugh to enter u motion IN reconsider The
final vote ON the or cent. land bill, passed
by the Senate on Friday andnOw before the lluuSt.
Amer discussion, the Chair having ruled that the
motion would hc within the line limit of tie rule
II made today, Mr. Pugh temporarily withd ewit.
Mr.. lIolr then addressed the Senate on the sub.
jpCt of the Geneva award, the question being upon
the House bill on tl,c subject.
The bill rc.cstahllshes the court Of commission
crs Of Alabama claims, aud provides that the
claims to be examined, aud upon which judg-
mems are tn be entered shall consist Ol two classes
The flst are clninis directly resulting from dam
n &c done OH The high seas by confederate cruisers,
Including vessels and CaryOcs attacked on the
within four miles of the shore" The claims of
the second class are for the Wur.risk premiums.
Briefly stated, the hill max provision for the
elaine Of the cXculpaicd cruisers ClaSs and war.
premium men, TO the exclusion OF the insurance
companies
When Mr Hoar had concluded his explanation
md advocacy Ot the bill Mr.. Garland moved sub
stitutc looking to the payment of the insurance
people, and excluding he cNOupatcd cruisers and
war. premium classes.
Amer discussion The bill went over without nc.
ton. message was received from the President
uansmittny.n letter from the Secretary of War
representing the necessity of n special appro-
praun being made not later than June !
prOXmo for tue purpose Of diSpatching vessel
with men and supplies for the reliGfofthc oXped.
ton which WIS last year sent TO Lady Franklin
Fay, Grinnell Land. Referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
cerning the reclamation of the Potomac flats was
ordered printed for the use ofthe Senate,
The Senate at IIQ went into executive session,
and ut O'c.oCk adjourned until Tuesday.