National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-14
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
what was Done In the scnntc ana House
ar RCprcacutntiycs.


of Representative.
In the Senate onMondoy Mr. Anthony presented
two petitions In reference to the admission of Dd-
kota MS State.
Mr. Vest reported fOvorably the bill for public
building at Jefferson city, Mo.
MI Harris introduced n bill for public build.
ing at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Resolutions offered as follows were adopted:
by Mir. Morgan: As to printing OF evidence by
Committee on Public Lands.
by Mr.. Cockerll Asking for information from
the Secretary Of War in reference to the cannon
owned by the United States.
by Mr.. voorhees,: In relation to a bust Of Count
Mr.. Allison reported favorably from the Com.
mittGe on Appropriations the House joint resou.
ton fixing the time when the pay of certain House
Committee clerks shall begin Passed.
The Senate, under the Anthony rule, took mp
and continued the consideration of bills OH the
calendar unobjcCted to until 1850 o'clock, The fol-
vide Tor the sale Of the lands of the Miami
Indians in Kansas TO Nmcnd article 1903 Of the
rules and articles of war imposing limita.
ton of two years from the date Of Ell.
listment against prosecutions for descruOn;
to provide for the disposition of the Fort
Inrncd military reservation Kansas restoring the
lands to settlement and cultivation and requiring
an appnisement, so us to secure to the Govern
mcnt their increased value) TO promote the cli-
cheney OF the navy (making drunkenness or Inca.
pOclty arising from misconduct md not contracted
In the line OF duty sunicicntr reason to provcntAn
officer OF the navy being placed on the re-
charge by the President, one years pay)
The bill on the calendar for the relief
of Samson Goliah Including the right of Congress
To remit the sentence OF court -mnrlnl) was re-
committed to the Committee OH Military Affairs,
on motion of Mr. Logan, who said he was present
| to-day, Notwithstanding That the condition Of his
health didn't warrant his attendance for the pur-
pose of making this request. He doubted that the
| committee would assent to favorable report upon
the bill after full understanding of It's principle.
| The pension. arrears resolution came up us Un-
| finished business but was laid aside temporarily,
| Mr., Dawes, by special assignment, then al
| dressed the Senate In lnvor ofciyilscrylcC reform.
| Senator Pcndletou replied to Mr.. Dawes.
The subject was disposed Of by the reference OF
| the bill to the Committee on Civil Service.
| Mr.. Plumb, from the Committee on Pubic Lands,
reported nyorably the bill to provide for payment
| OF what Is known MS the 5per cent claim of the
public land States in REGARD to lands entered
within their limits by military scrip and land
| warrants.
! Additional bills were introduced as follows:
by Mr.. Ingalls,: Providing for the adjustment Of
the claims OF certain members Of the cOnlederatcd
Peoria Indians, of Kansas, who became citizens of
| the United States under the treaty OF 1867
| BY Mr.. Hill: To provide suitable agricultural
| lands for the Southern Ute Indians in lieu OF
! lands heretofore provided for allotment to them.
/ proposing TO locate them on the Uininh resCryH-
| ton in Utah, instead Of in the vicinity of the
| La Plata river in Colorado aud New MeXico)
| BY Mr.. Vance: For the relief Of officers Oh the
| retired list Of the army and navy. Ut empowers
| the President 20 detail such retired officers MS
may apply to him for employment in the Indian
and Pension Bureaus, Lilo Saving Service or other
! branches Of the civil services such officers to
| ceive, while performing this duty, the full pay
ana allowances of their rank and no morc)
by Mr. Plumb: To regulate promotions in the
| army and to increase its efficiency
The Senate at $40 p. III. went into executive
session and at 1910 p. m. adjourned until Tuesday