National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Fhe Llfe.Saving Service Dill-The improvement Of
the Mississippi Rlvcr-ThC Tariff Discussed
Again on the Claims
ofthe Albemarle Captors

Mr.. sherman asked and obtained leave TO WIN
draw the petition Of George Chilly relating to ar
rearages Of pensions, because II contained reflec'
tons upon the official conduct Of members of the
Senate. lie said he presented the petition on the
day before, but did not know OF Its disrespectiu
character MS he did not read II.
Several Senators remarked that the petitioner
was evidently deraDged.
Mr. Vest, from the Committee on Territories, re-
ported fayorably Mr.. Maxey's bill to authorize the
President, in conjunction with the State Of Texas
to run and mark the boundary line between
part Of the territory of tho United States and the
State OF Texas and TO complete the survey author
lied by the act of 1858.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Finance Committee, re.
ported adversely Mr.. Vests bill to prohibit the
issue of bank notes or currency by national banks
which may be organized or re- organized after July
], 1882 Placed on the calendar upon the request
OF Mr. Vest.
On motion of the Missouri Senator'S tho House
bill authorizing the construction of bridge over
the Missouri River at or near Arrow Rock Mo-,
was passed.
The Senate spent large portion OF the morning
hour upon the Saving Service bill.
The Florida Senators insisted upon pro-
vision for five stations ut points on the Atlantic
coast of Florida, as follows Kest West, Jupiter
Inlet, Cape Canavrel, and 81. Augustine, and one
on the Gulfcoast west of the Appalntchcola River.
Mr.. Conger, in charge Of the bill, argued that
tAis was unnecessary. and Mr.. Jones, of Florida,
replied that the record showed 10i wrecks OH the
coast line Just indicated.
The proposition was agreed to-nyes, sc noes II.
MIR. Pendleon moved to amend the section pro-
hibitlng the appointment Of keepers and crews
for political reasons as TO extend IL TO the gem
eral superintendent, district superintendent, and
inspectors.
strict the presidential appointing power
Mr.. Pendleton explained that his purpose was
70 include only appOintees Of the Secretary of the
Treasury. md mulifipl his amendment accord
tngly which, OH division, was carried ON party
VOICES to 49,
Mr.. Congers call for the yeas and nays was met
By cries from the Democratic side of TOO late,
aud the Chair so ruled
Mr.. scwel moved an amendment authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the pay of the
men employed ut the different stations III proper
ton to the services rendered, provided the same
shall not exceed $50 per month. Adopted.
The bill then p0ssed-ycas &c, nays s.
Mr.. George asked and was granted an indefinite
leave of absence.
An oder was entered for adjournment until
Monday.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the Committee on Mississippi
River improvements, TO whom were referred the
bill for the improvement of the Mississippi and
Missouri Rivers, and the bill for the construction
completion, repairing, and preservation OF the
Mississippi levees, reported that the committee
had unanimously agreed upon substitute for
these bills The substitute, went to the calendar
sideration ut an early day. 1t is as follows:
A bill for the lmproyemen! Of the nnygatlon of the
n, MISSISSIPPI and Missouri Rivers. ,.,.
the advice and under the direction of the Mississippi
teeSgend i6e sum Of sG0GoSi 10000 thereof on
9SSf h enS SnS %p9S inc
the navigation OF the said rivers in accordance with
su OF s Z neTeSy oa of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise approprl.
Ss the secrstary q War may, determine
available: TroSlded That no part Of the said
sum herein appropriated shall be used in
preventing Injury to lands by overflow, or for any
other purpose Whatever, except as means of deep.
The Slid rivers. the Secretary OF War shall prSscri6e
secure jSdcious and economical espcndare Of said
sum- aud shall cause to be made aud submitted to
the WORKS dono. tue espendnres made and iS S
effect of such works, together with such recommen.
the Whole subject filiy 10 Congress. W p''''"'
Mr. Garland asked that all three bills go to the
calendar in order that there might be q fair fight
over them in the Senate. So ordered.
Mr. Anthony reported from the Committee on
Printing the joint resolution for the printing ofMr
ter Of the late President Garfield. Passed.
At 2lo the ieriif commission discussion was
to give some of the for his belief in protec.
tlon-reasons, he said, which were held
BY a. great majority Of the people
IN arrangement was eftcled by which general General
debate on the bill Is to close at four o'clock on
Tuesday after which amendments may be offered
under the tye- minute rule for debate. The bill
was then laid aside INFORMALLY,
=, MT. Nlllllins Introduced a Dill 10 incorporate
the Cherokee Central Raircad and Telegraph
Company. The bill authorizes the construction of
road and telegraph line from Fort Smith, Ark
to Fort Gibson, In the Cherokee Nation, and thence
TO a point near where tho Yerdegris River crosses
the line between the State OF Kansas and the In
dian Territory. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Saunders, the bill creating two
new land districts in Nebraska was passed
The Chinese bill was received from the House
and signed by the President pro teHpore.
The bill, having previously received the sigma
turo OF the Speaker of the House. now goes to the
President.
The Senate at $40, went into executive session,
and at half-past five adjourned until Monday.