National Republican., 1882-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES,
Reports from Commttees-Bllls Go TO the Calen.
dar-The Choctau Counlry-The Army
Appropriation Bill Again Dis.
cussed In the House.

Messrs. Conger, Frye, and Mcpherson wete con.
stitued oonierces on the Life Saving Service bill
Mr. Sherman, from the Joint Committee on the
Library, reported q proposed amendment to an
appropriation bill apprOpriating 900 for the pur-
chase OF the set OF records and proofs In cases in
the supreme Court Of the United States belonging
to the estate of the late Senator Carpenter.
Mr. Anthony, from the Committee OH Printing,
reported a substitute for the bill TO publish the
Oihcial report of the Guiteau trial. II provides
mat the manuscript of the report snail bo fur
nlshed without cost to the Government. Placed on
Mr.. sewel, from the Committee on Military Az.
fairs reported adversely the Senate bill for the
pufchase OF the Cheyenne and Black Hills telo-
gmph lines Indefinitely postponed.
- Mt. Miller of California, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported fayorably, with amend.
ment me Senate bill TO incorporate the Maritime
I1nal company OF Nicaragua.
Upon Mr.. WINDOWS request permission was
given by the Senate 70 allow any member Of tho
rorelEn Relations Committee to present ut any
time the views of the minority of that committee
on that subject
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, from tho Com.
mittco on Public Buildings reported favorably tho
bill for public building at Poughkeepsie, N Y.
Immediately amer the reception Of the Presi.
9cnts message yctoing the anti. Chinese bill, at
the operation OF business TO lay the communica-
ton before the Senate and directed 1t TO bo read
with by the Secretary, was listened to with marked
Interest aud attention by the entire Sennte
The message and bill, on motion of Mr.. Farley,
printed.
Reports from committees were made, recon.
lnenIihg The passage of the following bills which
lly Mr.. Cockrell, from the Committee on Military
Aalrs substitute Tor the pending bill TO restore
certain portions Of Fort Niobrara military rcsorya-
ton, ~ Nebraska, TO the public domain.
by MI, Cameron, of Pennsylvania, from the same
committee: Restoring the regulations for the al
i9Mance OF mel TO army officers rs 1t stood before
By Mr.. Rollins, from the Committee on Naval
Analrs, with amendments: Amending n statute
gIng longevity pay to passed assistant engineers
MIR. Congcr asked and obtained leave Of absence
Tor week, or longer Unnecessary, to enable him TO
visit MS mother, in Illinois, who is dangerously ILL.,
The senate resumed the discussion Of the bill
granting the right of way through the Choctaw
indian country to the st. Louis and san Francisco
M, Mnxey concluded his argument in advocacy
Of the measure.
Mr.. Ingalls, moved to require the consent of the
general council Of the Chuctaws and Chckasaws
70 the proposed legislation before IL shall
take effect. Messrs. Hawley aud lioar
spoke IN opposition to the bill. and Mr. Coke and
Mr. Garland advocated the measure and urged the
commercial Importance Of and necessity for the
Amer further discussion participated in by
Messrs MaNey, Vest Ingalls,, aud Uawlcy, the bill
went over without action, Mr.. Hoar intimating
that unless II was disposed of to-day he would
antagonize II with the presidential count bill.
- Mr Teller asked present consideration of the
House bll admitting free of duty articles for ex-
hlbiuOn nt the coming Colorado exposition.
Mr.. Anthony said he hoped the request would
be granted, in view ofMr1cller's probable immo-
ulate retirement from the Senate.
Mr. lugalis soto rOce), Though lost to sight. to
memory dear"
The bin indicated was considered and passed.
Inc senate lal 0lo) adjourned till Wednesday.
House of Representatives.
Mr. White, Of Kentucky, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the Speaker to request the re-
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Monday, TO amend the internal revenue laws.
lie was proceeding 20 state his reasons for this
course when he was cut otfby an objection from
Mr. Springer, Of Illinois
Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means reported back u
bill admitting free ofduy articles intended for the
National Mining and Industrial Exhibition to be
held In Denver during the present year.
On motion of Mr.. Morse, resolution was re.
ierred calling on the Secretary Of the Navy for
statement of the amount of money expended dur.
ing the last fiscal year in the Boston Navy-Y
Mr. Flower. from the Committee on Banking
and Currency reported back the resolution cali
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for informa-
ton as to what proportion of the work of plate
printing In the Treasury Department has been
. on m motion Of % Mr.. % Cock, The NSS Senate bill wos
Savannah, Ga,
Mr.. Bingham, chairman of the Committee on
Post. Offices and Post Roads, reported a bin TO
modify the postal money order system. Placed
on the House calendar.
u,
the House lat 1850 went into the Committee of
the Whole lMT IIgslseIl in the chaip on the army
Mr.. Bragg offered an amendment providing that
in computing the length of service for additional
pay Tue Vine OF service on the, retired list shall in
oc allowed for such service.
The amendment was adopted.
\ DISCUSSION lhen sprang up upon the point of
order raised on saturday last by Mr.. Holman
against the compulsory retirement clause, on the
gronnd mat it changed existing laws and was not
in lire direction Of reducing expenditures.
The Chnir finally pvcrruled theipOint of order
holding that the prOvisO would reduce the com.
pensal2n OF certain officers of the United States.
Committee on Military Affairs, moved TO strike
out the clause and insert prOyisD that whenever
an officer has served thirty five years either ms an
vice he shGll, If he ma 30 application to the Pres-
dent pc placed upon the retired list If he has
served served m Tor forty years; or Is siXy;two years
oi age he shall be placed on the retired list: Pro.
rdct, That this shall not apply to the General
ktgulenant-Gencral, and present Major Generals
Mr., Bulterworth moved to amend the amend
mcnt by striking out the last provision. Not one
Of the officers affected by it had sgnihed his de.
sire to pc made an exception, but, .on the con
trary, all had declared themselves as favorng
rigid rule.
MIR, Buuerworth,s motion to strike from Mr..
Henderson amendment the excepting clause was
agreed to--ycHs, G2; nays II, aud the aincudment-
as amended, was inserted in the bill in lieu of the
provision originally reported.
On motion of Mr.. Bragg. an amendment was
adopted providing that any supernumcrlry officer
may be honorably discharged ut his own request
with the receipt Of one years pay and allowances
for every five years Of his service; hut no officer
shall receive more than three years pay aud al.
lOwancC. -
Mr. Bragg raised a point of order against the
clause transferring to the Court of Cluims the
claims now pending in tho QuartcrmGStcr. Gen.
erals Department. Ailcr Il long discussion the
Chair decided that SO much Of the clnu.e rs merely
provides for the transfer of the claims wns in
order, but held that that portion which regulated
the manner IN which the Court of Claims should
act IN determining the claims submitted to II was
not In order.
MIR, Reed appealed from the first portion of the
decision, Mr.. lliscOCk from the latter part, and
Mr, Townshend, Of Illinois, from the decision
N toto.
Pending action on the appeals the committee
rose.
Mr. O'Neill presented n petition of the Philadel.
phia Maritime Exchange for the passage of the act
70 establish permanent organization OF the Signal
Corps Olthe army Referred.
The Speaker laid before the House various ex.
ecuttye messages, which were appropriately re.
icrred, and the House then (at i5OJ adjourned.
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