National Republican., 1882-07-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Passage OF Number Of Iuportnut Bills
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on motion OF Mr.. Davis, Of Illinois, a bill was
passed fixing the salary ofth collector OF customs
Of the district OF Chicago, Ill., at $1,000 per anuum.
The House resumed the consideration Of the un-
finished business coming over from Wednesday,
being tho Senate bill for the sale OF part of the
reservation OF tho Omaha Indians in Nebraska.
1t was paSeed-yeas, log; nays, 6S-with amend
ments which will require its return to the Senate
The House then proceeded 70 the consideration
of business under The Pound " rule.
Mr.. Ritchie, from The Committee on Patents,
called up the Senate bill 10 amend tho statutes in
relation to copyrights, and II was passed.
lItproyides that manufacturers of designs for
moulded decorative articles tiles, plaques, or ar
ucles In pottery subject to copyright may put the
copyright mark on The back or bottom Of such ar
tcles or in such other place rs u has heretofore
been usual for manufacturers of those articles to
employ trade mark thereon.l
Mr. Mcclure, from the Committee on Printing,
reported back Senate joint resolution appropriate
ing u 500 to enable the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish memorial cards TO accompany the
memorial address upon the life and character Of
the late President JAmoslA. Garfield. Passed.
Mr.. Reed, chairman of the Committee on the
Judiciary called up the Senate bill regulating the
fees and practice in eXtradition cases, and 1t was
passed with an amendment.
1.-THE bill RS amended makes small reduction
in the fees paid TO commissioners in of extra
dition, and provides that all hearings In such
cases shall be public. 1t also provides that in all
cases when any dispositions, warrants or other
papers or copies thereof shall be offered in evi.
dence, such papers copies thereof shall be re-
ceived and admitted MS evidence, If properly and
legally authenticaed.l
On motion of MIR. Parker the Senate bill was
passed authorizing the construction and main
tenance of bridge across the st. Lawrence River.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, Senate bill was passed
granting the right of way for railroad purposes
through tho land of the United States powder
depot near Dover, N. J.
The floor was then accorded to the Committee
on Indian Affairs, and Mr. Deerng called up the
Senate bill granting the right Of way for railroad
and telegraphic purposes to the st. Louis and san
Francisco Railroad Company through the lands of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations of Indians.
After long debate the bill was passed.
Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin, from the committee
on conference on the japanese Indemnity Bill,
reported disagreement, and further conference
was ordered
Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin, chairman OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported back
resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Navy
for copies of all correspondence with or insruC
tions to Rear Admiral Nicholson, relative to the
extraordinary threat to open fire upon the city
of Alexandria, under certain contingencies,
and also to inform the House whether he has been
Informed that American sailors and officers have
been performing police duty in Alexandria under
| the British admiral. MIR. Williams stating that the
committee was in possession Of all the information
and the documents containing the information
printed. SO ordered.
Mr.. Mckenzie made an Intellectual effort to se-
cure the passage of bill for public building at
Owensboro, KY, and gave notice that it would
hereafter be difficult 10 obtain unanimous consent
for the consideration OF any measure.
proposition to adjourn over until Monday re-
ceived but few votes and then lat Ais the House
adjourned until to- day.