National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN BOTH HOUSES.
Another Avalanche OF Bllls-ThO Life.savlus Ser
vice The Tarifr. Commission Bill Taxes
and Leenses In the District Of CO.
lnmbia Discussed.

Mr. Garland Of the Judiciary Committee, gave
notice that on the 2slh instant he would call up
the bill to establish a court Of appeals, and added
that In view Of its Importance and the pressure
for action he would then ask to have the subject
considered until disposed Of
Mr. Miller, of New York, presented the petition
OF the Maritime Association Of tho port of New
York for permanent organization OF the Signal
Corps.
Mr. Hale, from the Appropriations Committee,
reported, with amendments, the Military Academy
appropriation bill, aud gave notice he would call
II up Tuesday after the morning hour
NJ. Allison, from the same committee; reported
with amendments, the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill. and said he would ask TO have
II considered as soon as tho Military Academy bill
Mr.. Rollins from the Committee on Public
Buildings, reported, with an amendment, the bill
TO provide public building for the United states
Pa.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported, with amendments the bill for the
admission of Dakota, and said he would ask its
consideration at an early day.
Mr. Brown presented a petition OF citizens of
Albany M Ca for an H., Increase approximation for
Mr. Plumb, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported an original bill to shorten the
time required to acquire homestends on the pub
lie domain lie also reported back adversely the
bill on the subject referred TO the committee, and
1t was indefinitely postponed.
MI. Morrill, introduced bills for the relief of the
heirs Of Constantine Brumidi and (by rcquosD TO
define 1.-The routes of steam railroads onterinng to
and within the city Of Washington, and for other
MIR. lIoar called up the resolutions recently re.
ported from the Committee on Privileges aud Elec-
tions, allowing Senators Butler and Kellogg $500
and $500 respectively for expenses incurred by
them in vindicating their tloS TO their seats. lie
explained, in answer 70 inquiries by Mossrs, Sauls-
bury, Davis of West Nirginin, ana Harris that the
propositions covered only actual expenses for
counsel fees, witnesses stenOgraphing and print
ing and that like provision had been made for the
CON rll ~ first Inv iuO
been given $4,000 and the latter $4,000 for their
expenses
precedent for allowing sitting member such ex-
penscs.
Mr.. Hoar said he was not aware of any, but the
South Carolina and Louisiana cases were eXcep-
tiOnul and peculiar inasmuCh as they neccssitated
proof OF the validity of tho State Legislature in
each instance.
The resolutions passed without further remarks
On motion of Mr.. Miller of California, n resolu-
ton was adopted calling on the Secretary of the
Navy for information collected by the Bureau of
Navigation relating to the Sucz Canal.
ON motion OF Mr. Anthony the Anthony rule was
amended so as 10 extend the time set apart for the
consideration of bills unobjcctcd to on the cal
ondar from the close of privileged morning busi-
ness until two o'clock.
The senate then proceeded with the calendar
under the amended rule, aud the House bill to
promote the efficiency of the Life-Saying Service
und 10 encourage the saving of life from ship
wreck was taken up.
Mr. Conger reported from the Committee on
Commerce an amendment providing system of
qualified pensions for disabled members Of crews
Of ife-savlng stations and for their families when
they lose theit lives
Mr. MCPHERSON, TO meet an objection to the bill,
moved 10 fix the compensation Of surfmen at 500
per month while employed.
Pending debate the time allotted TO the calendar
expired and the bill went over without action
until to- day.
The senate then resumed consideration of the
taIih commission bill, and Mr.. Beck replied to
points made III the tariff discussion by Mr., Morrill,
aud others.
Mr.. Beck, in the course of his remarks gave no.
tice that he proposed to offer substitute for the
| bill resolution declaring tariff taxes and Gus
| toms duties nttcr June 30 1888; directing the
Finance Committee to sit during the congressional
| recess, either by subcommittees or otherwise; to
| summon before them such persons as they may
| think are likely to give information as to desir-
| able changes in tariff taxation; to make their re-
! port to the Senate before the second Monday of
! December, 1882, and to act in conjunction with
| any committee of the House.
| Mr.. Morrill, briefly replied.
Pending motion for an executive session, Mr..
| Hampton said he had been requested by his col
league Mr.. Butlerl to announce that Senator's de-
tention ut home by serious illness in his family.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller, of Now York, the House
bill fixing times and places of holding the terms
Of the District and Circuit Courts in the Northern
District of New York was amended to correct a
clerical error and passed.
The Senate lat Il6), without action on the pend
ing tariff bill, went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned until Tuesday.