National Republican., 1882-04-26
House OF Representatives.

Mr. Page presented petition of vine growers
and wine merchants of California opposing the
bill proposing tax ofS2,40on every dozen Ameri-
can Champagne aud sparkling wine. Referred
On motion OF Mr. Thompson of Iown, u bill was
passed authorizing the Sioux City and Pacific Rail-
road Company TO construct railroad bridge over
the ssOuri River
Mr. III Imam, rising TO question of privilege
read the language used " nday by Mr. McLNne
to the effect that his (Mr Holmansl motive for his
vote on the bill Increasing TIE District police wns
not cspectahlc. lie med the right of that gem
| tlemAn To determine what was or was not respeCta-
! billy In ruti upnn measure.
Mr.. McLane stated that lie was sorry for having
| used The word, and the matter was dropped
| Mr.. Buckncr, from the Committee nn Banking
and Currency, reported back the resolution call.
ing on the President for all corrcsp ndcnce that
| may bave taken place between this Government
ana that of any of the governments Of Europe or
/ Paris Monetary Con ference touching tho reus-
| senblng OF said conference during the present
| year, and for Information as to whether any dele
| gates TO said conference have been appointed by
| this Government. aud II not, the cause of SUI h
non.uc;ion by The Government of the United
| States. AdOp'cd,
MIR. Carlisle offered resolution rocitine the fact
| of the removal of Andrew Device one of the
official stcnugraphcr the House. and that it Is
stated ON the part of Mr.. Devine that the action of
the Speaker does not constitute removal for
cause within tie meaning Of the rule; and in
| structing the Committee ON Judiciary TO make
full inquiry into the case of Mr.. Devine, and the
| validity of the action of the Speaker and report
at any time their con"lusions, with such recon-
| me lNhllOllS US lnty may uetm proper. AUODted,
The Speaker lald before the House communi-
| cation transmitting report of the Third Auditor
relative to the payments made by the State of
Missouri since 1866 10 militia forces of said State
for services performed in the suppression of the
rebellion and Stutiug that 1924 900 is justly due in
| consequence thereof Referred
Mr.. Calkins, chairman of the Committee on
Elections, called mp the contested election case of
| Lynch VS.. Chalmers.
| MIR. Atherlun, minority member of the com
mittee stated that he was not physically able Ia
| proceed with the discussion, whereupon Mr. Calk-
ins said that he would proceed for one hour and
| then allow the case 10 go over,
Mr., Randall raised the question OF onnsdera-
tion pending which Mr.. Robinson, of New York
rising 10 parliamentary inquiry, asked whether
he was not entitled TO the o6T 10 c9li up his rcsS
| luton, offered Monday, disclaIglng the Commit.
| tee on Foreign Affairs fTom the further corsdera-
ton Of the resolution asking for executive inflr-
nation touching the imprisonment of American
citizens abroad.
The Speaker ruled that he wns not; and Mr..
Robinson appealed, but the appeal was laid upon
| the table
Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin, chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Ataiis assured Mr.. Robin.
sons that at the expiration Of Mr.. Calkins' speech
| the members of that committee would assist him
In bringing his matter before the House,
The vote was then taken on the question of cnn-
slderai0n and tho House-by a vote of yeas "
nays, l2l-reflsed to consider The election case.
Democrats in the negative; Messrs. Bayno' Barr
| Brewer, Brumm, Errett, Harmer, Haskell, Hill
KasSon, Kelley, Mckinley, o'EeLl, Russell, smith
Mr., Jones, of Texas, and Mr. Rice, of Missouri
Democratic -Greenbackers, voted nthealirmatiye
Mr. Calkius gave notice that he would call un
election cases every. morning and endeayor tc
have them considered.
MIR. Robinson, of New Yorl8then called up fol
consideration the resolution reierred TO above
Against this Mr.. Kasson raised n question oil
consideration, but the House-yeas, l45; maya
62-decded to consider Mr.. Robinson's resolution.
Mr., Robinson, of New York, reviewed briefly the
facts relative 10 the imprisonment of American
citizens abroad, and offered series of resolutions
Mr., Cox, of New York, offered the following
resolution as a substitute for Mr. Robinson's reso
luton:
That the President Of the United States be requested
70 conmunGAie 20 ms House any additional CORE
spoudeuce with the British government on file Ia TN
State Department In reference TO the alleged i'm
prisonmen of Citlnens Of The United States IN Ire
land and hat the PFesNent ,be requested " continue
his etorta for tho prompt release or prompt trial
any CllIzen WIG may now remain unjnStlY lmpfsOnet
In Ireland by the government OF Great Britain
The substitute was after discussion, adopted
without u disseusou.
Mr. ONel presented q Temonstranee Of thu
Philadelphia Board OF Trade against the passage
oi the Hon, A, 5, HewitPs resolution as cQnsulut
ing the basis on which the proposed taIif com
mission should shape lis action. Referred.
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting report from th
Secretary OF State touching the eAkiing restgic
lions on the importation fneat cattle into urea
The House then (at 500 adjourned,