The National tribune., 1882-01-28

has sustained.
ResOIred, That the Secretary of the Senate com
municate these resolutions to the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Resolued That as an additional mark of respect
for the memory of the Senator the Senate do now
adjourn.
Mr.. Anthony recounted the public services OF the
deceased as Governor, general, and Senator, and
after an eulogium upon his brilliant military
achievements descriptive of many OF the stirring
scenes of the war in which General Burnside was
prominent, referred to incidents characteristic OF
his virtues and personal worth.
Mr. Edmunds, in abiding to the enthusiasm
with which Senator Burnside espoused every cause
he advocated in legislation, commended the no.
bility of character OF one who did not hesitate,
DESPITE invective and ridicue. to discard the force
of precedent and the mandates of authority for
the sake of what he believed to be right. He then
added his testimony to the charming qualities of
the deceaseds private character.
Mr.. Hawley spoke briefly but eloquently of the
personal qualities Of the dead Senator as pre-em-
nently those of true soldier and gentleman.
Messrs. Harrison, Hale, and Aldrich followed in
similar eulogiums when on motion Of Mr.. Aldrich,
the resolutions adopted by unanimous vote,
and (at 225) as an additional mark of respect for
the memory Of the deceased, the Senate adjourned
until Tuesday
HOUSE-On motion of Mr.. Anderson Thursday
evening next was set apart for general debate
only.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, a resolution was refer
the War Department to ascertain whether any
measures can be employed to facilitate the obtain
ing copies of hospital records in the SurgeOn-Gen-
erals Office for the of the Pension Bureau and
to lessen expenses in the SurgeonGenerals Office.
On motion of Mr.. Orth, a bill was passed that
five of the trustees of the Lincoln Monument AS
ISOLATION shall constitute quorum to transact bus
mess.
The Speaker, as the regular order, proceeded to
call the States, under which call large number of
hills were introduced and referred
At three o'clock public business suspended
and eulogies upon the life and memory of the late
Senator Burnside were delivered by Messrs. Chace,
SpOoner, Brown, Rice of Massachusetts, and Hen
memory of the deceased, the House ad journed.
Under the call Of States there were 355 bills in
troduced and referred.
TUESDAY.
SENATE.-Mr. Allison presented the credentials
Of Hon. James w. McDil as Senator from Iowa,
and he was sworn in.
Mr.. Allison also presented the credentials Of Hon.
James T. Wilson, as Senator from Iowa. for the six
years term, beginning on the 4th of March, 1888,
and they were read and placed on file
Mr.. Blair, from the Committee On Pensions re-
ported bill for the relief of Mary Lincoln, widow
Of Abraham Lincoln, and asked its present consid-
Grafton The bill was passed. It appropriates
$4,000 for her immediate relief, and increases her
present pension to s. 900 per from and after
the bills enactment.
Mr. Edmunds from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported bill to amend the Revised
Statutes for the punishment of bigamy and for
other purposes, and gave notice that he would ask
the Senate to give it early consideration
A large number of bills were introduced and
referred.
After liberal extension of the morning hour to
cover an unusually large volume Of routine bust
ness the Senate resumed consideration of the
Sherman ) per cent. bond bill.
Later on, message from the President
ceived, transmitting draft of bill to provide for
the cession of certain lands of the Creek Indians
in the Indian Territory to the United States for
the use of the SeminOles.
The Senate (at o'clock without action the
BILL went into executive session, and at 400 adj
jOurned until Wednesday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Belmont, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back the resolution call
ing on the President for copies of all correspond
ence, &c, relative to the efforts Of this Govern
ment to bring about peace between Chill, Peru
and Bolivia Adopted.
Mr. McLane, from the Committee on Commerce
reported back the resolution calling the Secre-
tory Of the Navy for all reports, communications
&c. relating to the subject Of the Chiriqu coal
ing stations. Adopted
Mr.. Carpenter from the same committee re-
ported back resolution directing the Committee
on Commerce to inquire wherein existing laws
can be amended to afford relief to the mer-
chant marine engaged in the foreign carrying
trade, and what measures be adopted to pro-
mote our ship building and other commercial in
tereStS Adopted.
Bills were reported from the Committee ON
Commerce to establish marine hospitals at New
Orleans. La, and Galveston, Texas, and a quaran.
tine station on the coast Of Texas, and were re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
At the conclusion of the morning hour the House
at 40 went into Committee of the Whole Mr..
of Massachusetts,, in the chair on the
fOrtifcation appropriation bill.
The total amount appropriated is $.}750O0
The bill was read for amendments.
Mr.. McCOOk moved to increase to $500 900 the ap
preparation for the protection, &c, OF Notifications
Rejected.
Mr. Reagan offered an amendment appropriating
$4,000 for the Improvement Of Galveston harbor.
Ruled out point of order.
The committee then rose and reported the bill to
he House. when it was passed.
Mr.. Gambler called up the report OF the Commit
zee on Accounts designating the committees OF the
House which are entitled to clerks.
Amendments adopted granting the Com
nittee on Invalid Pensions three and the Commit
zee on elections one additional clerk.
Mr. Holman offered an amendment striking from |
he list of committees entitled to clerks the Com |
nittees on Expenditures in the Various Depart |
nents, on Public Expenditures, on Militia, on Lii
,rary, and on Mileage.
Pending action the House (at 4:4O} adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,.
SENATE.-Immediately after the reading of the |
ournal in the Senate Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, |
ubmitted resolutions q" that the Senate has heard |
With profound sorrow of the death of the Hon. Mat
hew IL. Carpenter, late Senator from the State OF
Wisconsin, and extends to his afflicted family sim
ere sympathy and coincidence in their bereave-
nent; that, additional mark of respect for the
memory of Mr. Carpenter, the regular business of |
he Senate be suspended, in order that his for
ner associates in this body may pay fitting tribute
% his memory"
Mr.. Cameron, Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Logan and Mr..