National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-20

The Speaker presented letter from the State
Department, transmitting two additional volumes
OF the speeches of the late NJ. Thiers contributed
by the sister of Madame Thicrs for the library of
Tie House. The volumes received that direction.
Tue Speaker then proceeding to call committees
Mr.. Baymc, from the Committee on Naval Annirs.
reported bill for the establishment of home
for INDECENT soldiers and sailors at Erie, Pa. Re-
ierred TO the Committee of the Whole
BIS were reported from the Committee on
Claims to refund to the State of Georgia certain
moneys contributed by that State for the common
defense In III, and to reimburse the State of Mas
s0chusctts for certain expenditures for Coastde-
lenses. House caendar
Mr. Haskell moved to discharge the Committee
on Claims from the consideration OF Indian depre-
dation claims and to refer them to the Committee
of Indian Affairs. Agreed to.
Mr. Burrows, Of Michigan, rising TO personal
question corrected error in the Detroit Post and
Tribune attributing TO him the introduction of a
Dill last Monday TO retire national bank notes He
would probably have enough Of his own sins 70
be resi- onslUie for, without being responsible Tor
the sins of others.
MIR. Burrows, of Missouri, said that he would
take all the honor on himself of having intro
duCCd that bill.
The House then resumed consideration of
the report of the Committee OH Rules, III
crcasing the membership of several committees
Mr.. Beliurd, having obtained five minutes time
from Mr. Page, who was entitled TO the floor
thanked that gentleman for the opportunity thus
given nm and proceeded to rdiculc the pending
proposition.
Mr.. McI.ane opposed the amendment offered
yesterday by Mr. King, giving to q committee for
the Improvement ofthe Mississippi Riverthe same
right TO report appropriation bills for that purpose
as the Committee on Appropriations now has.
Mr.. Dunnell also opposed the amendment, and
declared that the interests of the Mississippi River
and It's tributaries would be best subServed by
leaving them to the Committee ON Commerce.
Mr.. Page spoke TO the same effect, and said that
the amendment, II adopted, would defeat its OBJ
ject lie promised that the Committee on Com.
merce would report river and hNrbOr bill that
would he open to amendment and would not be
railroaded through the House under suspension of
the rules, ana that the bill would contain appro,
priations for every great, important and needed
Improvement
After some further discussion, Mr. King with
drew the amendment, giving warming, however,
that he would watch the Committee OH Commerce
to see how the promises now made would be kept.
Mr. Randall proceeded to state some of the rea-
sons why he favored part of the report Of the Com
mittee on Rules.
Aftern long debate, Mr.. Robinson, of New Jersey,
rose TO move the previous question, which he did
amid great confusion and with several members
addressing the Chair at the same time.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. joyce then moved TO rccommit the report
and all pending amendments TO the Committee OH
Rules
Mr.. Springer moved to recommit, with instruc.
be organized as nearly as possible in proportion to
the political parties In the House, and that the
minority should have the right to designate the
minority members of the committees.
Mr.. Cnlkins made II point Of order ON Mr..
Springers motion, and 1t was ruled outof order by
the Speaker.
The House then proceeded to vote by yeas and
nays ON Mr., Joycc's motion to reCommit the report;
and the motion was agreed to-yeas 1885, nays, 90.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole ON the state Of the Union (Mr. Haskell in
the chair, and took up the bill TO appropriate
5000 for packing, transporting, and arranging
certain agricultural and mineral specimens re-
ccived by the Agricultural Bureau from the At
| lunta Exposition,
After short explanation by Mr.. Valentine the
| Jill was passed
Mr., HscOck offered resolution instructing the
committee ON Printing TO consider the proprGty
of publishing copies Of the proceedings in the
Guitcnu trial for the use of the House and the SEN
ate. Referred.
MIR. Wilson presented joint resolution of the
West Virginia Legislature IN favor Of protection to
producers of leaf tobacco.
| The Speaker presented several messages from
| the President in connection with Indian and army
| matters. Referred.
Mr.. SpoOncr regretted that one of the earliest
| duties devOlyed upon him was the announcement
of the death Of the late Senator Burnside and, Oh
| his motion, Monday next, at three O'clock was as
| signed for the eulOgics to his memory,
| The House then (at 500 adjourned.