National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH HOUSES.
Passage OF Number OF Bills in Both Houses-The
Indian Territory Railroad Bill aud the
Tariff Commission Bill Dis
cussed at Length.

Messrs. Plumb, Allison, and Beck were appointed
conferees on the post. Office appropriation bill.
A communication was received from the secre-
tary Of the Interior transmitting q draft OF bill
confirming to the Cheyenne and Arrnpahoe In.
dians lands In the Indian Territory recently set
apart for their occupancy in lieu Of other lands.
Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania presented pro.
test from the Central Branch Of tho Land League
ofAmerica against the imprisonment Of American
citizens in Ireland. Referred
Mr.. Lapham asked for an entry upon the record
to the effect that II present he would have voted
against the massage of the anti Chinese bill over
the presidentsvetO.
Mr.. Pendicton moved to take up the Senate bill
for an adjustment Of the claims growing out the
destruction Of the United States private armed
Islands, in 1914. Carricd-3i to II. The commit
tee amendment specifying that the total of the
claims to be passed upon mot exceeding $40 789) is
the amount proved before the Court of Claims, was
agreed to-
Mr. pendleton oulogizcd the valor md skin OF
the officers and crew of the Armstrong in defend
ing their vessel against the attack Of three British
vessels lie regarded II as one Of the most he.
roc aud brilliant actions IN our naval history.
Mr. Plat briefly opposed the measure.
The bill passed-ycas II, nays 13
Mr. Voorhees, gave notice that he would on Fri.
day ask to speak upon his resolution denouncing
the imprisonment Of American citizens abroad
The Senate took up the calendar of hi Is to which
there is no objection, when action was taken, as
The bin to regulate practice in patent suits was
objected to and laid aside for discussion hereafter.
Mr.. Kclloggs bill tn extend the limits OF the port
Of New Orleans, am and oo for other purposes, was
passed, ulter the 100000 appropriation had been
stricken OUT rs recommended by the Committee
on Commerce.
The bill to provide for refunhing of fees I'm all
cases Of void registration of trade .murks was in.
definitely postponed. Additional bills were passed
as follows:
TO pay the Burlington Cedar Rapidsand North.
crn Railway 80 600 for transporting mails prior to
1877, and to pay the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Gull Railroad the amounts due for transporting
mails &c-as though no land had ever been
granted to it-in consideration of the company
having restored to the United States oil unsold
lands granted to IT,
Mr. Mcmillan, from the Commerce Committee,
reported flvombly the bill authorizing the See.
retary OF War, whenever he has good reason TO be.
| icve that any failr)nd or other bridge obstrnctS
free navigation by reason of difficulty in passing
draw openings TO require additional safeguards at
| the expense Of the bridge corporation.
| Mr.. Sewcll introduced a bill 10 amend the pen.
| sion laws, emitting pensioners who have lost an
arm, leg, or n foot to so per month.
Mr.. MCrheron introduced by request, without
committing himself in It's favor, Il bill for II rail-
| road from New Jersey direct to California Re-
| fcrrcd to the Committee on Railroads.
| Mr.. Miller of California introduced n resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Interior to furnish
at the earliest day practicable n list OF all claims
| filed and remaining unpaid either in whole OF In
| plrt for supplies or services in the Indian SER
| vice Adopted
The Honse bill on the calendar to ratify the
duties on coii,e ana other products of The neither
Committee TO rcpeal the discriminating duty of
10 per cent all products of countries east Of the
Cape of Good Hope when imported from places
west of the cape, was considered and passed rs
amended by the committee.
The Indian Territory railroad bill was again
debate upon 1t followed, in which tho arguments
| heretofore advanced in the discussion upon the
respective rights of the Government and the In
! dians were reiterated. Mr., Sherman, Mr. Ingalls,
| and Mr.. Jones of Florida opposed, and Mr. Will
iams, Mr. Call and Mr.. Maxey favored the bill.
The pending amendment to require the consent
to the bill Of the general council of the ChUCtHw
aud Chickasaw nations before it shall take effect
was rejected-ayes, 10; nays, 30.
Amendments offered by Mr.. Plumb, Mr.. MCNIil-
| Ian, and Mr.. salisbury were accepted by Mr
| Mnxey, in charge Of the bill which then passed
yeas, ~ nays, 10.
on motion of MIR. Kellogg the bill appropriatinq
| S6,0OOOO) for the Improvement of the MlsSisspp
aud Missouri Eiycs was taken up and laid over
rs the unfinished business for Friday.
Mr. Plumb from the Committee on Appropria.
tionS, reported without amendment the House bill
apprupriatng $4,000 to supply deficiency for the
| current year in the subsistence of the Arfapahoe
Cheyenne, Apache, and other Indian tribes.
The bill passed.
| Mr. Plumb, from the same committee, reported
without amendment, the House bill approprlatinl
| the following amounts to supply deficiencies ii
the current year: $4,000 for printing stamps &C.
for the revenue department, Sl5, 900 for the manu-
| mcture ofspnper for use OF the Treasury Depart
| menti also, Sl6OOOO to continue work on the Wash
| ington Monument, the latter Appropriation belnI
for the next fiscal year, and to enable the peTsOi
in charge TO make his contacts for the coming
| year AT this time. Passed.
| Mr.. Harrison called up the House bill to au
thOri2c bridge across the Mississippi River at O
| near Keithsburg, Ill. Passed.
Nj. Saunders called up the Senate bill to estab'
| lish an assay Office in Omaha, Neb, Passed.
communication was received from the secre
| tary of the Interior recommending an apprO
priatlon OF 100000 to meet deficiencies in the In
dian service for transportation of Indian supplic
| for the remainder Of the present fiscal year.
The Senate (at o'clock adjourned until Fri