National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
YEsTERDAYswoRK IN BOTH HOUSES
The Currency Question aud the Sherman Funding
Blll-The Question OF Increasing the Com
nittces-Whst Mr.. Bedford and
Others Had 10 Say.

In the Senate on Wednesday accommodation was
received from the Secretary Of the Treasury in re-
Spouse to Senate resolution ITO the present rates
of duties imposed by France, Germany and Mexico
upon American manufactures.
Numerous petitions for a commission 10 invest-
gate the liquor traffic were presented, and one by
Mr. German from citizens of Maryland for the re-
organization Of the volunteer militia organization
Of the respective States and an increase Of the an
nual appropriation for militia to 100000 per
annum.
Mr. Davis, of Illinois, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported back ftvorably the bill to per-
init Ward Hunt, an associate justice Of the Su.
preme Court of the United States, to retire. He
gave notice that he would ask its consideration
Tomorrow
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, from the Com.
mitcc on Naval Affairs, reported resolution for
the examination by that committee Of the new
system OF naval defense invented Ivy Captain j.
Ericsson, and report thereon. Adopted.
Mr.. Teller, from the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported back the bill toamcndth the act incorporating
the National safe Deposit Company, of Washing.
ton, approved January y, 1867, aud the same was
referred to the District Committee.
Mr., George, from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported resolution empowering the committee to
summon aud examine witnesses in the claim
pending before them of J. NJ. Wilbur for extra
work on the New York post. office building and
making provision for q stcrographer. Adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, reported iavOrably the bill authorizing the
compilation and printing of the naval history of
the war.
A number of bills granting relief in individual
Mr.. Blair offered n resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire into the
administration of the land laws and systems,
their operations in the practical disposition of the
public lands, and amy abuses and hardships which
may exist in their administration, and to report
facts and recommendations. Adopted.
On motion of Mr., Rollins, the Secretary of the
Navy was directed to transmit the reports of Cap
tin J.. a. Bcardslce relative TO affairs In Alaska
town, under his command while in the waters OF
that Territory.
The remainder of the morning hour was occu.
pied by Mr.. Brown in remarks upon the currency
question. At 2.25 Mr.. Brown concluded, and his
resolution went over without action.
- The Senate then resumed consideration OF the
sherman funding bill
Mr.. Morgan opposed the bill. He said he was
entirely satisfied Of the ability of the Government
to pay Sj5OOOJ,O0O of Window continued bonds in
eleven years without drawing one cent from the
surplus revenues.
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Morgans remarks
the funding bill was informally laid aside until
Thursday.
Messages from the President were received trans.
hitting Tor consideration of Congress communica-
lions from the Secretary of the Interior, us follows
Letter recommending renewal of the appro-
pration of $1,000 heretofore made for dcfraying
the expenses of the Board of Indian Commission
crs Draft of bill to carry out the recommends.
tons made by Secretary Kirkwood in his annual
report in regard to the government of Indians on
reservations, aud for other purposes Draft OF u
bill TO create the Office Of medical inspec-
tor for the Indian service. Draft Of a
bill 100 amendatory of the act of March
ervation in Nebraska and Kansas; draft Of a bill
to provide for deficiencies in the appropriations
for the Indian service; drHft OF Il bill to accept
and ratiiy the agreement with the Grow Indians
for the sale Of II portion of their reservation in
Montana Territory required for the Northern Pa
cific Railroad, and TO make the necessary appro.
The Senate lat 800 went into executive session
| and, after few minutes devoted to referring the
nominations received. adjourned until Thursday.
House Of Representatives.
The House proceeded, us the regular business o
the morning hour, to the call of committees for re
Mr. Haskell, from the Committee on Indian AZ
fairs, reported bill for the sale of the land of tn
Mr.. Shallenberger, from the Committee oil Pub
| lie Buildings and Grounds, reported bill author
izing and directing the architect of the Capitol Il
| make certain changes ana repairs in the Hous
| wing. To the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Haskell moved that all bills for Indian dep
| relation claims that are before the Committee OF
| Claims be referred to the Committee on Indiai
| Affairs. He stated that the Committee on Claim
was completely buried under work, having, owe
800 bills referred TO it, The chairman of the latte
committee being absent the matter went over with
| out action.
Mr. Stephens, from the Coinage Committee
| made report on the subject OF metric coinages
| ReCommitlcd and ordered printed.
The House then resumed consideration OF the re
| port of the Committee on Rules, proposing an in
! crease in the membership of certain committees
| the pending question being on Mr.. Orhs substi
| tute for the appointment Of board to select com
| mittccs,
Mr. Robson, of New Jersey, made the point o
| order that the substitute was not germane to tn
| original proposition, because the substitute APP
piled To the next House and not to this and be
cause II embraced matter not III the original propO
| sitiOn.
The discussion of the point of order having pro
a.h nn I,pin Iini1, a Ia
| Messrs. Robson, Orth, Springer, and Holman
was Interrupted by u question Of order raised b.
| Mr. Beliord, that by rule ii no member Is permit
ted to speak more than once on the same question
| until every member choosing to speak shall hav
| spoken. He said that the gentlemen from New
| Jersey and Kansas (Messrs. Robson and Haskell
| had spoken half dozen times on the subject
| laughter and applause ON the Democratic sidel
| and he wanted ~ know whether the privileges 0
| the House were concentrated III the hands of tw
| or three members, or whether other gentlemen
had right to be heard on questions affecting tn
| organi2Nt ion of the House.
| The Speaker-Thc gentleman himself has nc
| been seeking the floor to be heard on the point G
| order
| to the sacred circle which assumes domination o
| the debates. Renewed laughter and applause oil
the Democratic side. l am uttering but Il cOmmo
complaint when say that the young members o
the House appear to have no right in it, | desir
to discuss the whole question.
| The Speakcr-1hc pending question Is the potl
OF order on the substitute.
Mr., BelfUrd-That is what want TO spea
about, desire TO discuss 1t rs 1t was discusse
| yesterday by the gentleman from Pcnnsylyani
(Mr. Kelley, and rs IL was discussed to-day by tn
gentleman from New Jersey (AIr Robcson)-that Is
by embracing the entire question about tn
| amendment Of the rules.
The Speakcr-1he Chair thinks that the point o
order had better be disposed of first.
| The discussion of the point of order was re
s,imed and was further participated in by Messr
Calkns, Hooker, Bayne, Sparks, Burrows of Mich
gan, Mills, Scales, Hammond of Georgia, an
lngN lA a clam .lNN
| a close, and the Speaker, proceeded
state his opinion ON the point
order. The substitute, he said, proposed to amen
the report made by the Committee on Rule
but II was in fact substantive prOpositio
TO change the rule, 1t was not in any respect XII
bred to the cnargng OF committees. still on at
count of the peculiar relations of the Chair TO Ill
| proposed amendment lac would avail himself
his rPht to submit the point of order TO the Hous
for It's decision. The question was submitted
the House, and the point of order taken again
the substitute was sustained-yGRs, 1885,; nays 2
| So the substitute was ruled out oiOrder.
| Mr. King, of Louisiana, offered an nmcndmeI
relating 10 the Committee on the improvement
the Mississippi River providing that IL shall hay
| the same privileges IN reporting appropriation
to the Appropriation Committee in reporting gen
| ernl appropriation bills. He spoke in support {
the amendment as bearing on the question {
cheap transportation. After debate
Mr.. Wills moved to amend the amendment so
TO give the Committee on the Improvement of III
Mississippi River Jurisdiction also over the prime
pal tributaries.
The matter then went over for the day, NJ
RObcsou, of New jersey, stating that he wOul
call the previous question Tomorrow
Mr. Davis Of Illinois, presented resolutions
the Chicago Board Of Trade relative to the tran
pOrtRtiOn between the Mississippi and the lake
| Referred.
Mr. Morse introduced a bill for the sale of Il
United States court. house at Boston, Mass h
| fcrred
The House then (at 4,20) adjourned.
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