National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-06
Irouae OF Representatives.


Under the call OF States number of bills were
introduced and referred.
The call of States having been concluded, Mr..
White offered resolution requesting the Secretary
of the Treasury TO report his views as to the
duct the head Of the Internal Revenue Bureau in
bill to extend the bonded period of distilled
Spirits and what improper influences, ifany, were
brought TO bear on the Commissioners of Internal
Revenue TO bias his judgment or TO induce him to
make q recommendation in this House which
might result In the loss of $50 100000 of the peoples
money. The resolution was referred TO the Com
mittCc on Ways and NJ cans.
Mr. Kelley chairman of the Committee on Ways
and Means, moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill TO correct an error in section 25Oi Of the
Revised Statutes. lltplnces wearing apparel COM
posed of wool In tho same category as to custom
duty as wearing apparel composed of silk and
linen.]
Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Buck explained the pro.
visions of the bill, stating that by n mistake of
the reysers the word wool" had been omitted
suspend the rules was lost-yeas, 1876; nays, 20
not the necessary two thirds in the affirmative.
Mr.. Turner, of ofKentueky, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill abolishing the duty on
trace chains. Lost-yeas, II; nays, l0S
on motion of Mr. Urner, the rules were sus-
pended and resolution was adopted setting apart
every second and fourth Monday after the call of
States for the consideration of business relative TO
the District Of Columbia.
On motion of Mr.. Springer, n resolution was
adopted setting apart Tuesday, June Is, for the
consideration of bills reported from the Commit.
tee on Post Ofices ana Post Roads exclusive OF
on motion Of Mr. Haskell, Wednesday, June II,
set apart for the consideration Of business re-
ported from the Committee on Indian Aiiairs. -,
Mr.. Reagan moved TO suspend the rules and
adopt a resolution discharging the Committee on
Commerce from further consideration of the bill
to regulate interstate commei ce 1.-THE Reagan bill
and making that bill q continuous special order
for Tuesday, the 18th of December.
The motion was advocated by Messrs. Reagan,
York, and opposed by Mcssrs. Townsend Of Ohio,
H1rr, aud Washburn, who stated that the Com :
| mittee on Commerce was almost ready TO report
on the subject. The motion was lost-yeas, lis
nays, 7s-not the necessary two-thirds In the
| affirmative.
| adopt resolution making the bill for the con :
struction OF the Illinois and Mississippi Canal and
| TO che ipen transportation special order for
| Thursday, the 18th Of June.
The motion was lost-yeas, 127; nays, 67-less
than two. thirds in the affirmative.
On motion OF Mr.. Chapman, the rules were sus-
pended, and the Senate bill was passed granting
| the right of way 10 Anne Arundel County, Mary.
| land, through the United States government
| grounds near Annapolis, Md.
Mr.. Briggs moved TO suspend the rules and pass
with an Amendment reducing the ultimate cost
from $3.50 900 TO 100000 Senate bill for the
tion ofa public building at Concord, N. H., and
appropratins sl0OO00 TO commence the work.
Tho. rules were then suspended and the bill
pnssed-l3l to 2l.
On motion OF Mr. Davidson Senate bill was
passed providing for the erection of public
building at Pensacola. The amount appropriated
is SHOUUJ, OF SoUUOU loss lnu inc OIL Chlleu IOf ns
II originally passed the Senate.l
On the motion Of Mr.. Hubbell n bill was passed
npproprating 100000 for tho erection OF public
| building at Marquette Mich.
MIR. Bliss moved 10 suspend tho rules and pass
bill for the erection Of public building at Brook
lyn, N. Y, which shall not exceed In cost $500 900
| Agreed to.
Then after q brief discussion as to tho right OF
| member to recognition for the purpose OF MOVING
pend the rules was disposed or the House (at 6;l5
| adjourned.