National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-19
pRooEEDrNos OF CONGRESS-.
The sIIssIasIpPi river nil snd the Utah
Contested Election Case.

The Chair submitted message from the Presi-
dent transmitting recommendation Of the Mis-
slssippi River Commission for an appropriation of
81 10000 for closing existing gaps in levees in adj
dition TO a like sum already estimated for. The
President urges early and favorable consideration
ofthe recommendation and calls special attention
10 the Importance of the subject. ordered tabled
and printed, the bill on the subject being now be-
fore the Senate
Additional Executive communications were
submitted transmitting from the Secretary Of
state with the Presidents recommendation, for
early and favorable consideration, report con-
corning the international regulations for prevent
ing collisions at sea also, from the Secretary OF the
Interior, drat of bill for the establishment Of an
Indian training. school on the site Of the Fort
Ripley military reservation, Minnesota.
Mr. Garland, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported an affirmative answer to the inquiry adj
dressed 10 that committee az TO whether retired
United states army officer can lawfully hold civil
Office under the United States.
Mr. Cockreil, from the Military Committee, re-
ported favoraby the Senate bill to donate to the
Ladies' soldiers Monument Society of Ports
Passed.
Alo fayorahly, the bill to dispose Of part of the
Fort Hayes military reservation, Kansas.
Mr.. Groomo introduced a bill granting the right
of way to the Annapolis aud Baltimore Short Line
Railroad Company through part Of the Govern
ment farm at annapolis Nd, aud tosell to the COM
pany n part Of said farm.'
Mr.. Johnston offered a resolution calling for a
copy OF the diplomatic correspondence which
passed in the early part of 1876 between the
United States Minister In Madrid and the Spanish
Secretary Of State concerning cases Of citizens Of
the United States condemned 70 death IN Cuba,
&c. Adopted.
The Senate bill to accept and ratify an agree
ment with the Crow Indians for the sale Of por-
ton OF their reservation in Montana Territory re-
quired for the use of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, aud appropriating $4,000 therefor, on mo.
ton OF Mr. Dawes was passed.
The Senate then lat 2;l5) resumed consideration
oil the Mississippi aud Missouri Rivers improve
ment bill, and Mr. Harrison addressed the senate
at length.
Messrs. Frye, Kellogg, and Jonas also spoke
unon the bill which was then laid aside inform
ally until Wednesday, and Mr.. DAVIS, fWest yir-
ginia, called up the agricultural appropriation
bill He stated thNt the total of the bill us re-
ported wns Sil4,7S0 this being $40 100 less than the
| aggregate, rs passed by the House, Tue bill
A message from the President was read on the
subject OF the circular invitation extended to all
| the Independent countries of North and South
America TO participate IN general congress, to he
held in Washington, ID. c., on the 22d of November
next for the purpose of considering and discussing
| methods Of preventing war between the notions of
America. Referred to the Committee on Foreign
| Relations, and ordered printed.
Mr. Plumb reported that the conference on the
Post Office appropriation bin had been unable to
agree, and moved that the Senate further insist on
| Its amendments.
discussion disclosed the fact that the point in
| controversy was the Senate increase for special
mail lacilities on trunk lines, coupled with the
proviso that such facilities shall be rGnbly dis
tributed among the business centres Of the coun-
| try.
Mr. Allison stated the position of the question,
and Messrs. Beck, Davis of West Virginia aud
| Naxey strongly advocated adberng To tbe nroyiso
inserted by the Senate.
| On motion Of MIR. Ingalls, the subject was tenn
porarily referred to the Appropriations Commit.
Tee, and the Senate lat 5:l5 p. N.Y. adjourned until
/ Wednesday.