National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Passage OF Number OF Bills In the senste-The
Chinese Bill Diseussed--Lynch vs.. Chal-
mers In the Housc-Fil ilibustering
or the Democrats.

The Senate bill nppropriating $4,000 for pub
lc building for the use Of the United states courts,
post.ofliCe, and other Government offices at Fort
Wayne, Ind. was reported favorably, and on mo-
ton Of Mr. Voorhees,, passed.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to provide for a
coa'ing dock and naval storehouse at Port Royal,
8. G.. Referred
Mr.. Beck called up his bill to punish the unlaw-
ful certihcation Of bank checks He said IL was
identical with bill which passed the House soon
amer the "Dack Friday" troubles in New York.
He quoted from report by the House committee
which investigated those troubles, deprecating this
practice of certifying checks which do not repre-
sent cash deposits.
The Department communications and laws on
the subject were ordered printed in the Record,
and the bill was laid over until to-day.
The calendar occupied the day until two O'clock,
and the following Senate bills were passed Au-
thorEing the Government Of the United States TO
accept the invitation OF the government OF the
Netherlands 70 take part in a general, colonial,
and export trade exhibition, to be held In Amster-
dam in 1888, and approprating 5000 In aid there
Of; TO empower the Secretary Of War TO audit the
claim for rcnt Of the State OF South Carolina for
the occupation of the Citadel Academy at Charles
ton directing an investigation of the claim of the
Automatic and Chesapeake Canal Company for
800 Of tolls on vessels transporting naval sup
plies; also, House bill extending the statute con-
cernnR the use Of piers and cribs in the Missis-
slppi River % the g. croix River, iniwisconsin
The scnaIe bill for the relief OF the political
disabilities Of DR.. A. sidney Tebbs (which the
Military Committee had amended 50 ~ 10 repeal
section 1918 Of the Revised Statutes, being the
act Of July ~ 1860 was objected TO by Mr.. Ed
munds
The objection was followed by sindry expires.
siOns of ofdisaatlsiacton on the Democratic side and
Mr.. Garland moved ~ take up the bill, remarking
that the question was one which ought 70 be met
at once.
Mr.. Edmunds read the section u2ls) TO show that
Il prohibited any person who has served In tho
military naval service Of the confederate States
from being appointed 20 any position in the army
ofthe United States.
A discussion followed upon point suggested by
Mr, ingalls, a. 60 whether the Anthony rule with
liz limitations upon debate, would operate IL the
pending motion prevailed aud the bill was taken
up.
Mr. Allison said his understanding when the
rule was adopted was that IL would apply only to
business which received unanimous consent He
protested against any gag OF 1ve.minute limit
for important legislation.
Mcssrs. Hoar, Ferry, and Saunders expressed a
like sentiment, and contended that the rule was
never intended 10 operate in the extended morn
ing hour gs restriction upon legislation indis-
crminately.
The President pro teap0re stated as his interpre-
tation Of their terms that the restrictions of the
rule upon debate applied to every bill taken up
after the close of morning business and before two
O'Clock.
Mr. Hoar and Mr.. Edmunds protested against
being bound by the rule as Interpreted, and the
latter Introduced resolution, which lies over one
day, for It's abrOgatiOn.
Here the matter was superseded by the anti.
Chinese BILL which came up as the unfinished
business.
MessT. Slater, Hnwley, Edmunds, and Farley
addressed the Senate.
The Senate lat four o'clock went into executive
session, and lat 44b adjourned until Thursday,
when Mr.. Farley will continue the discussion.