National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-14

Mr.. Davis, OF Illinois, offered Il resolution which
was adopted calling on the Secretary Of War for
all correspondence on file in his Department rcl1
tive to the alleged entertainments upon the Chi
cago harbOr
Mr. Reed asked that the Geneva award bill DO
made special order for Tuesday, DIST instant.
Mr.. Buckner objected
MIR. Calkins, chairman OF the Committee on Elec-
tons, reported resolution granting the contestant
in the election case OF Cook VS.. Cuts from the
Sixth District Of Iowa further time to take testi
mOny in his contest Adopted
Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin, chairman of tho
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported resolu-
ton calling the Secretary of State for all
spondence in his Office relating 10 the perils to
American missionaries in Persia, and for inlorma-
ton ms to the propriey of establishing diplomatic
relations with Persia, Adopted.
Mr.. Prescott, from the Committee on Census, re-
ported bill supplementary TO the census def
cheney bill, and II was passed
The Senate amendments TO House resolution for
the printing of euogies to the late Representative
Fernando Wood and Senators Burnside and Car
penter were cOncurred in.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on Pensions, re.
ported resolution directing the Committee on
Military Affairs to inquire what legislation is nee
essary TO increase the efficiency of the Adjutnnt-
Generals Office so as TO secure more prompt atten-
ton to requests for information. Adopted.
Under the call of States the following bills were
introduced aud referred:
BY. Mr.. Herndon Proposing n constitutional
amendment limiting the number of members of
the House OF Represenativcs to 325.
by Mr.. RosccrRns: TO incorporate the Maritime
Canal Company of Nicaragua.
by Mr.; Aldrich lby requesD; To regulate lake
and marine shipping
BY Mr. Orth: For the relief of Clark Mills.
By Mr., stephens: To regulate the jurisdiction of
the Court of Claims relative TO patents.
BY Mr.. Payson: Prohibiting polygamist or big
amist from voting or holding Office in the Terri
BY Mr.. Ellis; To authorize the construction of n
ship. canal TO connect Lake Ponchartrain and the
Mississippi River.
by Mr.. Reed: Authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury TO pay lost COUPONS,
By Mr.. Carlisle: To amend the laws relating to
internal revenue, and fixing the tax on each proof
By Mr.. Urner: To amend the general incorpora-
ton law of the District Of Columbia.
Also granting the right of way through the Gov.
ernment farm ut Annapoist to the Annapolis and
Baltimore Short Line.
By Mr.. CGnder For the relief Of seamcn in the
vance wages.
BY MIR. Lord Declaring and defining the juris-
diction of the United States over certain ship
canals and other nayigable waters and to regulate
the use ofcerlain public works and for their care
and preservation,
By Mr.. Money: To modify the postal money.
BY Mr.. Burrows, of Missouri: Topension railway
mail agents when injured in the line Of their duty
BY Mr.. West: Relative to revolutionary battle
BY Mr. Young To create department of manu-.
faCtures, mechanics, and mines
BY MI BetEhOoyer; To provide for the election
of Representatives to Congress by single districts
OF contiguous aud compact territory.
III Az the CONCLUSION OF the call OF States on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Flower, bill changing the name of
the National Mechanics Banking Association of
New York 10 that of the Wall Street National
Bank was taken from the calendar and passed.
Mr.. Randall from the Committee on Rules re-
ported resolution Tor the appointment OF select
committee on the ventilation of the Hall Of House
Of Representatives.
on motion of Mr.. Haskell, the Senate amend
mont TO the House bill for the relief of coored i'm
migants was cOnCurrcd in.
Mr. Anderson, from the Committee on AgriCul-
ture, reported bill enlnrglng the powers of the
Department OF Agriculture. House calendar
Mr. Hatch, from the same committee, reported a
bill to prevent the spread of infectious or con
tagiOus diseases among animals House calendar
The morning hour was dispensed with, aud the
consideration OF the apportionmcnt bill was Ic-
sumed.
In reply to question Mr. Prescott stated that he
was directed by the Committee on Census TO call
the previous question when six hours moro had
been consumed in debate.
A very noisy discussion arose MS to whether the
time devoted 10 debate upon the bill could not be
so limited that Il vote could be reached this
evening, but there was great diversity OF opinion
MS 10 the exact limit 10 be placed upon the debate
aud no definite settlement was arrived ut, though
previous question A. the end of six hours debate
Mr. Mellboin opened the days discussion with
an argument in favor of maintaining the House ut
Hs low number of representatives rs would con-
duCG to honest legislation.
MCssrs. Randall ana Pettibone spoke against the
bill, aud Messrs Converse and Beltzhooyer argued
in its favor.
Without further action the House, at half past
four, adjourned,