National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-18
ooNoREssloNAL PROCEEDINGS.
More BIIIs Passed In nOth HOuses-Th
Bank Charter BIIi.

Committee reports submitted as follows were
placed ON the calendar, unless otherwise stated f:
Mr.. Jackson, from the Committee on Claims,
favorably; House Joint resolution referring certain
claims to the Court OF Claims.
Mr.. Jones, Of Florida, from Committee on Naval
Affairs, favor For the pay Of Rosr-Admiral
stemblN
Mr.. Farley, from the same committee, adversely
To regulate the appointment ofsail-makers in the
Navy.
Mr.. Slater, rom Commlttc- on Indian Affairs,
favorably: For relief the Delaware Indians, in
accordance with treaty supulatlons.
- MI. Dawes, from the same committee, fayorably
House bill ratifying an agreement with the ShO-
shono and Bannock Indians, for the sale OF a por-
ton oftheir reservation In Idaho Territory for the
use OF the Utah and Northern Railway.
Mr.. Hawley said he would ask action upon this
bill in day or two
by Mr.. MePherson, nom the Naval Committee,
iay1rably The bill to regulate the promotion of
gradual es in the Naval Academy, and appoint
ments in the stan corps Of the Navy.
By Mr. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, from the same
committee, adversely: The joint resolution ten
dering the thanks Of Congress to Chief Engineer
Melville, y. s. n, Indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Vance, tho necessary expenses
OF the investigation ordered to be made concern.
Ing tue administration Of the sixth North Carolina
revenue district were ,rleTed to be paid out Of
the appropriation for special committees.
The THAR announced his signature TO the Joint
resolution loaniDg 100 flags to the tharote, N. O.,
authorities for the anniversary celebration of the
MI. Sherman presented the petition of Mrs. Betty
b. Bnsse.t OF Virginia. setting forth that she is the
owner by inheritance of the family Bible Of George
Washington and offering TO sell 1t to the Govern
ment. Referred.
The bill for an extension OF q steam grain.shove
patent, reported favorably with a substitution oI
seven years in the place Of ten as the term of the
extension, occupied the time reserved for the cal.
endar
The discussion turned at firsrnpon the propriety
OF protecting the rights Of purchasers OF portions
oil the Invention since the expiration Of the latent
anu was c9ntinued upon allegations and denials
the cost Of shoveling
MIR. Lapuam claimed that the invention was one
Tor local use; that 1t imposed no tax upon com.
meree, and he reviewed the facts OF the case In
Messrs. Conger Hawley and Cockrell opposed
the bill, and Mtssrs. Call, Hoar, Plat, anu lap
ham spoke In favor ofit. The alleged owners of
the patent are Nilsson, Spendelow and Watson.
A long debate followed aud was cut short at .
o'clock by the unfinished business.
MT. AnthOny reported from the Printing COM
mittee the resolution to print 5000 copies If Engi-
neer Simons report on the navigablc waters of the
country. Passed.
Mr.. Baynrd called up the bill to pay Mordecai
Coz ofBaltmore, So22 Illegally collected on their
vessel. Passed.
The discussion OF the unfinished business Qhe
per cent. land bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Garland. fhvoring the bill, reviewed the
general principle Of the bill.
Alter further debate, participated III by Messrs
| Ilawley, Mcmillan, Hoar, and salisbury, upon
| the question whether the military scrip lands
were entitled TO be consideted as among those
actually sod, upon which b per cent was TO be
paid, tue bill went over without action.
Mr.. Vest reported hvornbly from the Commit.
tee on Public Buildings the House bill for n pub
lie building at Galveston, Tex.
The Senate at a ai5 went into executive session,
and when the doors were reopened adjourned un.
I'll to- day.