National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Claims OF Oncers and Enlisted Men-DIsGuollhea'
tlon OF cx.COnfedeFates-The Chinese Bill
Tariff Commission-The Court
OF Appeals Measure.

Mr. Anthony presented resolutions Of the Iowa
Legislature recommending legislation TO enable
the States in proportion 70 their ilietate popula
| tion 20 establish and maintain schools for the edu-
cation OF fchildren.
Mr.. Maxey reported filvorably from the Military
Committee the bill authorizing recruits In the
Army to purchase, on credit, articles necessary for
their cleanliness and comfort. Calendar
Mr.. Harrison obtained leave for the Military
Committee to sit during the sessions of the Senate
The bill to extend the time for filing claims for
horses and equipments lost by officers and enlisted
mon, and tue House Joint resolution donating
Twelve condemned cannon TO the Morton Monu-
mental Association Of Indiana, were favorably re-
ported by Mr.. Cockrell, from the Military Commit
tee--the latter amended by inserting "cast-iron
Gefore +" cannon" The bill was taken up on mo-
lion Of Mr. Harrison and passed Ms amended.
Mr. Bayard, from the Finance Committee. re.
noricd adversely the bill for the re ef OF the Grand
the calcndar, iipon tie request of Mr. Conger
Mr. Bayarl called up the Senate bill adjusting
the accounts Of Collector Pollok, Of Philadelphia,
with reference IN stolen tax stamps. Passed.
The time until two O'Clock, on motion OF Mr.
Patt was devoted to the consideration OF pension
bills Ts iaSSorably reported onthe calendar. ,.,,,
The Senate bill amending the laws dividing
Mississippi into judicial dist ticls, and fixing the
| times and places Of holding United States district
| courts in the northern district was passed.
Amer disrosing Of pension bills tho Senate occu
MED the few minutes remaining for the calendar
in further discussinn Of the bill removing the
| hisqual fcation of ex.c0nIederates for Army mp
continents.
Amer brief remarks by Messrs, Plumb, Maxey,
iIGnRion and Gail the PendIng motion to refer ,0g
by yeRs o. nnys PA party vote.
licans.
lbe nill then went over until "Wednesday
The House hill for public building at Quincy,
Ill, aud nppropriating Sl15UO therefor, Identical
passed.
The House amendment 10 the Senate bill for n
'ublic building Mt Peoria Ill, reducing the appro
and the bill pissed.
Mr.. LaphGm Introduced n bill proposing an
denial or abr dgment of suffrage on account Of
sex, Referred to the Committee on Woman suf-
frngc.
A response to a Senate resolution was received
from tie Navy Department. transmitting informa-
| tion furnished by the Bureau of Navigation in
reference U inter oceanic communication by the
| American lsthmus. Reierredt to the Committee on
| Printing.
The senate at 215 resumed consideration of the
unfinished business the bill to establish Court Of
Mr.. Morgan hnd rond a substitute, providing for
| n COult f Federal Appeals.
| The committee amendmentsup to the tenth Sec
| tion relating to apneals to the Supreme Court in
natGnt and copyright cases involving less than
| 5000 were agreed TO.
| MIR. Butler submitted several proposed amend
| ments TO be printed.
Mr.. Garnnd aud Mr. Vest also gave notice of
| amendments. The Dill was then laid over as the
| unfinished business for Wednesday.
| Favorable reports on the following bills were
| made from the Committee on Public Buildings:
| By Mr.. McDili with amendmens)-Creating
the Janest WIN land district in Dakota.
| By Nv Cameron, of Wisconsin-Ceding the
Government the lot formerly intended rs a site for
Government building in Memphis to the first
taxing district Of Tennessee in aid of public II.
| brary The bill recites that Mr.. job NJ. Nash, OF
New York, proposes to give $4,000 for the e,tab-
lishment of the library upon the city Of Memphis
| furnishing $4,000 building.
By Mr. Plumb-House bill for the sale of the
| custom. house lot at Bermuda Hundred, Chester
field County Virginia. Passed.
The Senate then tat 45o) adjourned until
| Wednesday,