National Republican., 1882-04-13

Mr. Cox of New York, offered resolution so to
amend the rules as TO provide that the Committee
on Commerce in reporting the river and harbor
appropriation bill shall make the report in two
separate bills; the first to include all appropria-
iions for improvements on the sea- lake, and gulf
coasts and ON rivers navigable through two or
more States; the second to include appropriations
for the improvement of rivers Of local or State
commerce only. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, the
Senate amendments to the consular and diplo-
matte appropriation bill were non-coucurred in,
with the exception of one providing that the Sec
retary of State shall hereafter estimate the entire
amount required for the support of the consular
and diplomatic service, including all consular
agents and other officers who are paid by fees or
otherwise. This amendment was cOnCurred In.
On motion ofMr. FOrney, Senate amendments to
the fortifcation appropriation bill were non.con-
Cured in.
Under the call of committees the following bills
were reported:
BY MIR. Dingley of Maine, from the Committee
on Banking and Currency adversely: Authorizing
the taxation by States OF United States legal tender
notes. House calendar
BY SIr. Harris of Massachusetts, from the Com.
mttee on NavalAffairs Making an appropriation
of S5000OO for the purchase OF torpedoes and ex-
permcnts upon the same. Committee on Appro.
BY MIR. Morse, of Massachusetts,, from the same
committee: To abolish prize money aud regulate
pensions in the navy. Committee of the Whole.
ingthe right of way to the Annapolis and Baltimore
Short. line Company through the Government
farm connected with the Naval Academy At at An
By Mr. Strait, from the Committee on Public
Lands For the relief of settlers ON railroad lands
Referred TO the Committee of the Whole.
BY Mr. Hoblizell, from the Committee on Rail
ways and Canals Forthe construction ofthe Della
ware and Maryland Free Ship Canal. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
BY Mr.. Page, from the Committee on Education
and Labor: 10 execute certain treaty stipulations
| relating to Chinese, House calendar.
Ia hi rap tpu v "a nj
suspension of immigration to ten years, and pro-
yides that the act shall go into effect sixty duys
vided in the vetoed bill 1t further provides that
before the departure from the Jurisdiction of the
United States of any Chinese now resident in this
| country the collector of tho port or his deputy
shall 20 on board the vessel and register each one
with full description, including his name, place
of residence In this country, and any physical
| peculiarities duplicate certificate Of this regis.
| tration shall be given TO the Chinaman and shall
be his evidence his right to return to the United
States, rs provided In the treaty
Mr.. Page states, in regard to this provision that
the committee found that under the vetoed bill a
Chinaman could register and get his certificate
| but remain in tho country, and by sending his
certificate to China bring over another Of his Coun-
| trymen MIR. Page further states that the Republi.
can members of the committee voted solidly fol
the ten-y clause and he was satisfied that Il
| was not safe to bring In a bill providing for Il
longer suspension than ten years, as itwoud in hi,
Judgment, hazard another veto, and the people oi
| the Pacific coast wanted immediate relief.
| Mr.. Willis and the minority Of the committee de-
| sire suspension OF fifteen years, and Will file
| minority report.
| BY Mr.. Geddes. from Committee on Library
| Senate bill for the erection Of q monument oveI
| the grave of Thomas Jefferson, Committee Of the
| Whole.
| Mr.. Morse, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported back resolution calling ON the Secretary
| Of the Navy for a statement of the amount O
money expended during the last fiscal year in the
| Boston Navy Yard. Adopted.
| Mr.. Waite, from Committee on Elections, re.
ported resolution in the contested election case
Bailey vs. Barbour from the Eighth District ofNir
ginia declaring Barbour entitled to the seat. LniC
| over for iulure action,
The House then lat hfly minutes past twelve
went into Committee of the Whole (MT, Camp II
the chair on the tariff commission hill.
Messrs. IIubbell, Townsend, Dunn, Upson ant
Updegraf addressed the House. At fifteen min
utcs past five an adjournment was had, and
Il Republican caucus was announced for Frda
| evening