National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN BOTH HOUSES.
Public Buildings at State Oapltals-Pnssase Of the
Post.Oiiee Appropriation Bill By tho
Senate The Calendar in
the House.

Tho Chair submitted joint resolution OF the
rowa Legislature asking Congress to amend the
act donating public lands to the states and Ter
ritorieswhich may provide colleges Of agriculture
and the mechanic arts, so that the State may loan
the fund derived from sales on real estate security,
&c Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Pondleton from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, reported with amendment the Senate
bill for the relief Of the captain, owners, officers,
end crew of the late United States private EARNED
brig General Armstrong.
Mr.. Mcmillan, from the Committee on Commerce
reported favorably House bills as follows:
10 amend section 1891 Of Revised Statutes con-
cerning the use of piers and cribs in the Mssis-
ncross the Mississippi between Minnesota and
Wisconsin. Also approprinting 100000 for con-
tinuing the work Of Davis Island dam In the Ohio
River.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, the
hitter was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Mcmillan also reported from the Commerce
Committee an original joint resolution, prcdicated
upon communication from the Secretary Of State,
authorizing the Government OF the United states
70 accept the invitation of the government of the
Netherlands to take part In general colonial and
export trade exposition 10 be held in Amsterdam
representation. Placed OIL the calendar.
Mr.. Anthony reported resolution from the
Printing Committee for the printing for the use of
the Senate of three thousand copies Of the letter Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury transmitting the re-
port Of the cattle commission on the lung plague
Mr.. Logan, from the Military Committee, re-
ported adversely the Senate bill for the payment
OF female nurses during the war. indefinitely
postponed.
Resolutions were offered:
By Mr.. Aldrch: Calling on the Secretary OF
War for estimates of the cost of increasing the
depth Of the main ship channel Of Providence
River and hnrbor to twenty-five feet, with three
hundred feet in width at mean low water also
as to the amount to be expended on said improve
ment during the present fiscal year. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hoar, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections For the payment out Of the Senate
ssS onttingcmt fund Of $500 to NJ Q: Butler and
OF expenses necessarily incurred by them in de-
tense OF their titles TO seats. Placed on the cal
endar of resolutions.
The Senate devoted the remainder Of the morn
Ing hour to the calendar
The order of resolutions was first taken up and
that Introduced by Mr.. Brown declaring against
contraction of the currency by the Withdrawal
of the silver certificates, &c, was referred to the
Finance Committee without debate-yeas, 80;
nays, a.
The Senate, being apparently indisposcd to take
action upon any of the resolutions then took up
the order of Senate bills on the calendar, when q
plumber were passed Among these were the fol-
To punish the selling and advertising of lottery
tcses in the District of Columbia; for the relief
OF the sufferers by the loss of the Government
Steamer J. Don Cameron; to amend section 1852 of
the Revised Statutes, Changing the title of the
Minister of the United States accredited to Gunte-
mala, Costa Rca, Honduras, salvador, and Nicara-
qua so as to read Envoy Extraordinary and. Min
iser Plenipotentiary.D
Mr.. Window explained that the object was
would be an advantage under existing circum-
stances.
Under a special arrangement suggested by Mr.
Morrill,, giving precedence OH the calendar to
measures for public buildings at State capitals and
elsewhere, bills were passed providing for public
buildings in the cities of Augusta, Me-; Concord,
N. H.; Frankfort, KY; Jefferson City, Mo-, and
Montpelier, VI. The following also passed To
purchase land adjacent to the custom house in
Providence, r. l.; for the purchase of a site and
erection ofa suitable building for poA office in
ternal revenue. and other Government Offices in
MINNEAPOLIS. publip buillinp NJ
use of the United States courts post office, and
other Government offices in Carson City, New.
Upon the conclusion of the morning business,
the regular order the tariff commission bil) was
temporarily laid aside, by unanimous consent, to
proceed with the Post Office appropriation bill,
which was taken up. The remaining committee
amendments were adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferry, an amendment was
masters of the fourth class with the necessary i'm
plements for canceing stamps and weighing and
ost.marking mail matter, this not to exceed S. to
my one office.
Mr. Miller Of New York, moved the amendment
reported yesterday from the Post Office Commit
tee providing for ocean mail service between the
United states and foreign ports.
Mr. Allison raised the point of order that rs the
amendment involved general legislation an
appropriation bill 1t could not be received, and
called the attention of the Chair to the rule OH the
subject.
The Chair president pro tempore Davis after
an inspection of the rule sustained the point o {
order.
The amendment was not received The bill was
reported to the Senate and all the amendments of
the Committee of the Whole COnCurred in eXceDt
the one which substantially restores the franking
privilege, upon which u separate vote was de-
manded by Mr. Pendleton.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Garland the amend
ment was divided, and the first part, allowing the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House to
use official envelopes was agreed TO withouta vote.
The question recurring. upon the proposition
to authorize congressman to send through the
mails free any letter or package containing only
written or printed matter not exceeding two
ounces in weight.
Mr. Call said that membeY were entitled to be
frDN hn TNNn .HfHn q.
. upon their necessary correspondence, which In
his own case, amounted to from three to four dol
lars per week. He wanted TO see this barrier be-
tween members and their constituents removed,
and free communication between them facilitated.
Upon call Of the yeas and nays the proposition
The following is the vote:
WEAKNESSES. Aldrch, Allison, Anthony Beck
Tan Day of West sVq shS bHwe f renPs y
German, Groome, Hale, Hampton, Harris, HARRISON
SDhl Malone, Msr Of Ssw Sf aprE. M iiSEE
SAmSSs, Var, wyck voorhees, Walker, Williams, and
S%Ys~Messrs coclsrell, Coke, conger, Davis OF
Illip9is Farley, Ferry, &sorse nm Of Colorado,
Messrs. Plumb aud Cameron, of Wisconsin were
paired with Messrs Johnston and Vest Messrs.
Edmunds, Bayard, Hawley, and Jones, of Florida,
were among the abscntees
Mr. Davis, OF West Virginia, expressed tho hope
fair consideration in the distribution OF the in.
creased appropriation for special mail facilities.
The bill then passed.
Mr. Dawes, chairman of the subcommittee of
the Appropriations Committee on the subject
called up the fertilization appropriation bill,
which had been reported By the committee with.
out amendment.
The bill was read, and Mr.. Morgan protested
against the conversion or manufacture ofsmooth-
bore guns on the Crispln plan and after state
ments by Messrs, Dawes and Allison that the bill
contained no express provision on the point an
amendment acceptable 10 Mr., Morgan prevailed
and the bill passed
General business followed as stated
On motion of Mr.. Miller of California n resolu-
ton was adopted directing the Secretary of the
HaVyt 70 furnish such information us has been coll
Iected ny the Bureau of Navigation relating to
the problem Of ineroccanio communication by
the American isthmus -
The tarih commission bill was then discussed
and the senate lat five o'clock went into executive
session, and at haG-past five adjourned until
Monday,
House OF Representatives.
On motion Of Mr.. Valentine the Senate bill was
passed extending the northern boundary of the
State of Nebraska.
On motion Of Mr. Berry bill was passed for the
relief Of the savings bank of Santa Rosa Cal.
Mr.. Page asked unanimous consent that private
business be dispensed with day, and that the
House resume the consideration of the Chi hill