New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-31
UorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Upon the opening OF the House this morn
ing Mr. ROBINSON Dem. y. ~, rising TO question OF
privilege sent iho Clerks desk and had read cX
tract from The NEW-YOEK TRIBUNE Of January - stat
in. TINT Mr. Robinson seemed to look upon himself as
fl representative OF IN imaginary Irish republic, and
suggesting that ls constituents shou remind him that
he was member from the I'D District OF New-YOrk.
lie also had read abstract from The BrOokn Daily
Times which commented upon and defended his utter
~ HE6WSF Rep. md submitted that The extract
did not present question a. privilege whcIcupon Mr.
ROBINSON asked leave to make personal cXpianA-
Sir. CARLISLE Dem, Ky) objected. stating that If
every gentleman were permitted to occupy the time OF
uabr time would Doe wasted
Under the call or States the following bills were intro
Ry Mr OATES Dem. Ala.)-Requilng the Supreme
Cont and Crcui; Courts the United states to decide
all caecs predicate contracts OF breach thereof com
lag within their jurisdiction, according 10 the law o the
place where the contract Was made or was 10 DC per
b. Sir PACHECO Rep. Call-To prevent the unlaw-
Nv NJ BERRY Dem, CaL)-Proposiug q constitu-
tuua amendment prohibiting State Legislatures rom
voting on the ratification Of constitutional amendments
except at tie regular session held following the election
The Dumcrous branch OF the state legislature
Also 10 regulate railroad fares. This bill makes IL I'M
aviui for any railroad company 10 charge fare for The
ates per mile Under 100 miles Ia cents; over 100
and under 800 miles cents over 300, BIZ cents
person holding the Office OF President ineligible Tor re-
election. providing that at the end OF hi5 term Ot Office
aud declaring Cabinet oicers ineligible for election to
the Presidency for the term following That during which
tLey held su,I u1icc.
By Nj. PHELPS Dem, Conu.l-an appnrtiOnment bill
fixing the aulHbcr OF Representatives 40 2lI.
BY Sir. COBB Dem, lud1-rcpraung All laws grant
ing lands 20 certain railroad companies and states for
benefit of such companies, ana declaring the ugt
and interest Ot such railway COMPANIES ana states To
SAID hand. forfeited. The h relates 30 large number
81 railroads Alabama, FLORIDA, IcuAt ssre louisiana
Ie,a- mississippi Arkansas and Missouri, and also 10
Tho Atlantic and Pacific, Texas Psciic and Northern
P4cnc Ru4f0uas Referred 10 the Committee on the
~ Sir. ANDERSON Gep, K1n)-To provide for the
ale of certain portions OF thc Fort etNcnHorth Military
Reservation: also granting ptua0u1 To certain Union
soldiers ana ors Wuo were confined ia HoC1cd Con
ltderht" prisons.
free OF duty iron nom canada.
By Sig. WILLIS Dem, kyJ-Io enable thc President
to eAcrItr the AE Tor tIr promotion OF efficiency IN the
civil service
By Nlr Kos. GRAMS DEM Cal-For the admission
ni chloride oi potassium Zee o uty, uud providing that
the iuty uu bOr4cc acid ,uil DEE tue n now i'm
po.l0 ON refined horaN.
o. 1lr EOBER1aUN Dem, Laj-Dcfnlng the powers
aud dut.r oi Mississippi Liver t'n.ue-u uulhoI
U4ls the appropriation OF 4hi uuh hacTal Tor the I'M
ptoNctnt ut the Mississippi and 7 navigate trbuiA-
ties, prescribing tur nauntroi srscsrhg uainasta aud
pIOslu-R i-iAoADlth' +O At- 20 '4'.iS.''" 0u' ll
prcvtmrut.
By Nj " a. WOOD uiep.. n. l.i--Cleating perna-
nent deep ana Vide CHANNEL tAiOuBh oandJ LOOK Lar