National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Pensions In the Senats-Debate on the Funding
BiIl-The Amendments Offered-Passege
Of the Bili-Tho Private Calen.
dar In the House.

Various petitions were presented in the Senate
Friday for comm isson on the alcoholic liquor
traffic. ma also the following
ny Mr. Miller, of California, from citizens Of the
Pacific coast for the speedy passage Of the bill TO
incorporate the Maritime Canal Company Of Mica
mguh,
BY Mr. Lapham from the National Mechanics
banking Association OF New York for q change of
its name TO "wnll.street National Bank Qie
$50 introduced bill authorizing the chsnge)
BY Mr. Mcpherson, from citizens Of New jersey.
weing that the taxes be taken on the business Of
banking.
MFR. Malone, from the Committee on Agricul-
ture, reported with amendment the House bill APP
propriating 5000 for packing, transporting, and
arranging agricultural and mechanical specimens
presented to the Agricultural Department by ex-
hibilors at the Atlanta Exposition.
The amendment includes also expenses volun
Arily incurred by the exhibitors In transporting
the articles to Washington. After explanation by
Mr.. Malone. the bill was passed.
Mr.. Teller from the Committee on Pensions, re-
ported an original bill substitute for the one
on the subject granting TO Lucretia X. Garfield,
Sarah Childress Polk, and Julia Gardner Tyler,
widows Of ex Presidents, life pensions of 5000
per year from September 49, 1881 that Of Mrs Tyler
be in lieu OF the pension heretofore granted her.
Placed on the calendar.
the northern boundary Of the State of Nebraska
vas taken up. In reply 10 Mr.. Plumb, he denied
hat the object OF the bill was to attach 70 Nebraska
The Territory of Dakota, II was merely intended
to straighten the line between the two.
Mr. salisbury inquired whether the Indians
we're affected by II.
Mr. Dawes-They have all been removed 10 the
iudian Territory.
Mr. Hoar ito his coesguel-At the point of the
bayonet. ILaughterl
Mr.. Butler regarded the bill rs just and neces,
ssry.
Mr, Bdmunds thought the act should be subject
10 all the limitations pertaining 10 the original
act for the admission of Nebraska into the Union.
1heonly point that now occurred to him was In
reference to the. free navigation of the Missouri
River. He offered an amendment putting his sug-
gestion into effect. Adopted
The bill then passed
Mr. Hoar reported from the Committee on Priv-
eses and Elections the Senate bill fixing the day
f1i the meeting of electors of President and Vice
President providing for regulating the counting
ofthe votes for President and Vices President and
the decision Of questions arising thereon. He said
The bill was identical with the one reported by
Mr.. Edmunds from the Judiciary Committee and
passed by the Senate in 1873. The report now made
was unanimous one, except as TO single mem
Der Of the committee. who was not present when
;he bill was considered.
Mr.. Hale asked for the printing OF the bill at
ehglh In the Record. So ordered.
Mr.. Vest made an Intellectual effort to have the
oil s0 1sT site nT r the hS Of
ing hour expiring, and objection being made the
bill was not proceeded with
On motion of Mr. Logan the Senate bill for the
distribution BY tho National Board Of Health of
pure vaccine virus to the people was taken up by
unanimous consent The committee amendpents
were adopted and the bill passed.
The Senate, at LIS, resumed consideration Of
the 3pcr cent bond bill, and Mr.. VOORHEES, com
pleted his remarks. He regarded the bill OF the
last Congress as a better one than that now pend
Ing. and regretted that he had not the opportunity
to vote for such measure. This bill discrimi-
mated in fnVOr of the banks. and therefore oh
Sir. Plumb said the bill had been so changed
that Its own father could not recognize IT,
The pending amendment Of INT. Hawley, limit
ing Withdrawals Of bank circulation, under the
fourth section of the act OF 1874 to S5000000 per
month and requiring thirty days preylou no.
iiee thereof, was then adopted
Mt. Morgan moved an amendment forfeiting
the charter OF and putting In liquidation
tonal bank which foils to withdraw its circulation
after It's thirty days notice so to do las provided for
in the Hawiey smendmenp have expired. Re-
No further amendments being offered. vote
was taken upon the final passege Of the bill 1t
The vote III detail Is as follows
YyAs-Messrs Aldrich, Anthony. Beck, Blair
Sonser, Davis q Illinois, Davis Of Wet virginia,
pawss Fafsley Ferry 9eorse Sorman Hale Herri;
da aaWnr M9pl MS;hene Nancy Miller Of Calf
Rollins, saulsbury, saunders, sawyer, and Sherman
Hs%sy ss Es S%!nHS oe
g%Snl r,St ppG9 sS,er Vest Voorhees, Walker
ss S A es aSTT9 and Van %yS in ySr
aud Grover. Mesrs, Butler, Frye, Jonas, and Vance
esfpsI Ins o WIRE Paired WIN Messrs Can@rop
also paired.
On motion Of Mr.. ingalls,, his resolution declar.
ing that the pension arrears law ought not to be
repealed was taken up and laid over as the un-
finished business for Monday, Mr.. Butler having
appended to Il an amendment declaring in favor
OF pensions TO soldiers oft the Mexican war.
on motion Of Mr. Ferry, the:bill enabling the
Postmaster General las amended) TO delegate au-
thority to sign warrants TO the Third Assistant
Postmaster General was considered and passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Rollins, thelbill directing the
Architect OF the Capitol TO mako certain changes
and repairs IN the House wing OF the Capitol was
considered and passed.
on motion of Mr. Vert the Senate bill appro-
priRung $4,000 for a site near the War Depart
ment building ana the erection thereon of n brick
Of hs Mar as n hs S
submitted by the QuarteTmaster General, and
under bis direction, was consideredi
Mr.. Allison moved To limit the cost of the site
10 $4,000 and stated the property proposed to be
purchased could have been secured by the PEN
sion Bureau at that figure. After debate he with
drew the motion, and the committee amend
mens making the halle receptacle for legisla-
tive as well as executive documents were agreed
Messages from the President were received trans
mit1ng with accompanying papers, report from
the Secretary OF State In obedience to the Senate
resolution ofJanuary IL. calling for certain CORE
spondence IN the case of the claim Of Antonio Pei
letter against the government of HaytL
Also from the Secretary of the Interior u draft
OF bill 70 prevent timber depredAtiOns on Indian
reseryations. and communication on the con-
hrmaton of the homestead entries Of certain lauds
Ia the Marquette district, Michigan.
The senate spent several hours In discussing,
without action an order OF business proposed BY
Mr.. Anthony, extending the morning hour until
halt,past one o'clock, applying the five-minute
rule To debate, &c.
GU motion Of Mr.. Morrill, the House bill admit
sing free of duty goods IN bond contributed for the
relief Of colored emisrants from Southern States 10
Kansas was passed. At half past four the Senate
adjourned until Monday
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,