Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-25
House of REPRESENTATIVES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Mr. Belmont, from
the committee on foreign affairs, reported bach
the resolution calling on the president fol-
copies of all correspondence, etc.. relative tc
the efforts of this government to bring about
peace between Chill, Peru and Bolivia. AdoI
ted.
Mr.. Reed in behalf Of the committee or
judiciary, asked leave to take from the speak
er's table, for immediate consideration, senate
bill to retire Associate Justice Ward
Hunt, of the Uuited States supreme court.
Mr.. Holman objected.
Mr.. McLane from the committee on com
merce reported back the resolution calling on
the secretary of the navy for ali past commu
nications, etc., relating to the Chirique coal
ing sections. Adopted.
Mr. Carpenter, from the same committee
reported back the resolution directing the
committee on commerce to inquire where ex.
isting laws can be amended so as to afford re-
lief to the merchants marine engaged In the
foreign carrying trade, and that measures can
be apopted to promote our ship building and
other commercial interests. Adopted.
Mr.. Haskell, from the committee on ways
and means, reported back the bill admitting
charitably contributed for the relief of colored
people, who may have emigrated to their
homes from other states, and not for sale.
Mr.. Cox, New York, wanted to amend by
striking out the word "col0red," so as to an.
ply the provisions of the bill to all goods con.
tribnted to charity. He wanted cheap cloth.
ing. He thought the house and treasury
could stand his amendment.
Mr.. Haskell refused to yield for the amend
ment. His bill simply applied to little chart
table institution in his state, and he die not
desire to draw into the discussion the question
of the tariff. Next week the committee on
ways and means would report bill concern
ing the tariff question, and 1t was the inten-
ton to open up more or less the whole subject.
Mr.. Hooker Missy objected to the bill, be.
cause in his opinion it did not provide suf1-
cient safeguards against the sale of goods i'm
ported.
Mr.. Carlisle (Ky.) contended sufficient safe.
guards existed, and Mr.. Morrison (ni. J as alred
Cox, whenever some poor people asked fol
like charity, Congress would be found ready
to extepdi it. The bill passed.
Mr.. Henderson (Ill.), from the committee
on naval affairs, reported resolution calling
on the secretary of war for detailed state
ment OF all items of expenditures under annual
appropriations for the United States signal
service from 1875 to 1881; also, for detailed
statement OF the account of Capt. II. w. How.
gate, showing all the items of disbursements
ing said years. Adopted.
Mr.. Orth, Indiana, chairman of the commit
tee on civil service reform, reported resolu-
ton calling on the president for inform ation
as to what action has been taken by him for
carrying out the provisions OF the act of
congress appropriating $4,000 to enable the
president to promote the efficiency OF the
different branches of the civil service, and if
said sum is insufficient, what further am cunt
is necessary for the purpose. Adopted.
The house went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Robinson, Massachusetts,, in the chair,
upon the fertilization appropriation bill. The
total amount appropriated is $375, 600, as
follows: Preservation, repair and protection
of Notifications, sl75,001; armament of sea
coast Notifications, 100000; torpedoes and
their preservation, 100000. After an i'm
portant discussion the committee rejected a
couple of amendments and reported the bill to
the house. 1t passed.
Pending action upon the report of the conn.,
mittee on accounts, respecting committees
entitled to clerks, the house adjourned.