Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
BOTH HOUSES IN SESSION.
THE COMMITTEES AGAIN-THE CENSUS BILL
LIKELY TO PASS IN THE HOUSE THIS
AFTERN0ON-THE PENSION ARREARS
BILL, ETC, IN THE SENATE.
The Senate.

MI Frye reported in the Senate to-day, from thu
committee on rules, resolution authorizing thu
select committee on woman suffrage to employ
clerk. Adopted.
MI vest reported favorably, with amendments
from committee on commerce, the Senate bill
10 authorize bridge across the Missouri river al
The most accessible point, within five miles above
the city OF ST. Charles, Missouri Taken up and
passed. as amended, on motion OF Mr.. Edmunds
so as to reserve to Congress- as well as to the
secretary OF War, the right not only to make
changes in the bridge structure for the benefit OF
Ihe river navigation, but to order its entire re-
movaL
THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS ACT.
Mr.. ingalls, here rose and read from Mr.. Beck's
speech On the tariff as follows: 81 would promptly
repeai the arrears Of pensions act. 1t was con-
ce1ved In sin an brought forth in iniquity. 1t Is
fraud upon the American people and standing
monument TO the ignorance, SelfiShneSS and cow
ardice OF the American Congress-" He said that
having introduced the measure. and having been
chairman OF the committee on pensions when it
passed. he ungalls) proposed to give the Senator
an opp. rtunlty to prove his allegations. His own
pelief was that the bill just in principle, but
mad been misunderstood by the country He
therefore offered a resolution declaring that. in
tne opinion OF the Senate the act ought not to be
Mr.. Beck asked that the resolution lie over to
tiOnS NN
Mr.. ingalls, agreed to this with the remark that
ne would insist upon vote with as little delay as
possible. w.
THE LAND GRANT TO THE N. P. RAILROAD
On motion of MI. Teller, his resolution directing
the Secretary Of the Interior to communicate the
decision OF the Commissioner Of the General Land
O1nce, declaring the land grant made to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. lapsed under
the operation OF the law granting the same, and
also the decision order or instructions OF his pre-
decessor, Hon. Carl SchurZ, Overruljng the com.
mlonerS decision and restoring the grant of lands
10 the Northern Pacific Railroad without refer
ence OF the subject to Congress- further, all mem
q o1>or of
Wnlch patents have been issued to said company
or its assigns since July 4, 1877, was taken up
.he can 1or Information any opinion of the attor-
ney general on tie subject. Agreed to and the
resolution was passed.
Az 125 O'Clock the Sherman funding bill was
pro. .eeded with, Mr.: Garland having the floor. He
quoted from decisions TO show the relations ex-
lstlhS between the banks and the government.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Robeson, from the committee on rules. sub
mltted report increasing the membership of the
following committees: Ways and means to 15
judiciary 10 19, banking and currency to 13, COM
merce TO l9, agriculture to 49, foreign affairs to 1
military affairs to Is, post offices and post roads to
10, public lands to Is, Pacific railroad to Is, i'm
OF the navigation of Mississippi river to
ID, Invalid pensions to 10, cl,imS to is and ac-
counts TO H. Also, for the appointment of COM
nlitCee Oh lne lntor0ceanlc canal and foreign in
land transportation to consist OF ID members to
whom Shall be referred all measures relative to
Iiose @ subjects Also, to amend the rules so as to
refer 10 the committee on the Improvement OF the
nayigation OF the Mississippi river all matters re-
latiye thereto.
Under the rules the report was laid over for one
day. " ~
on motion OF Mr.. Upson, resolution was adopted
calling on the Secrrtlry of War for copies OF all
correspondence, endorsements and Recommended
Tons In his Office relating to the eXpendture OF
the appropriation for the Icqulr ng OF sites and the
erec.lon OF posts for the protection OF the Rio
Mr.. Cook introduced bill to reorgan!ze the 1udi-
ciai system OF the United States. Referred.
oh , Browne 70 introduced bin for the issue and ex-
Mr. Bayne introduced bill to repeal the tax ON
oank deposits ana THE stamp tax ON bank checks,
banks. Referred.
MT; Prescott introduced an apportionment bill,
pr9vidlng II it for sl9 represent stves Referred.
. MT Hewitt (N.Y.) offered resolution calling on
The Secretary OF the Navy for certain Information
Ia regard 10 the condition Of the navy. Referred.
The House then, at 10 o'clock, went into com
mittee of the whole (Mr Cdlkins in the chair on
The census appropriation bill.
Capitol Notes.
1he House this Afternoon IS engaged on the
Census deficiency appro. Ration bill, with the
prospect OF passing it before to-day's adjourn
monL
The House has decided when 1t ad journs to-day
to stand adjourned until Monday next
:. The Senate committee on patents to-day as
signed Thursday, January 26th, for a hearing of
all parties who may wish to appear before the
committee in regard to Senator Ferry's resolution
and Senator Voorhees, bill looking to the nrOtec-
tion Of innocent users OF patented Inventions from
VeXatouS and inequtable suits for infringement
me Senate and House committees on public
buildings and grounds held joint meeting yester-
day, at which Mr.. Frederick Law Ollnstead was
heard In advocacy OF his project for an extension
OF the west 'front.' OF the central part OF the Capitol
and the construction OF grand marble terrace
ana staircase, TO serve as approaches to it. The
committees took the subject under advisement.
81. sen .tor sherman while before the Senate COM
1uVpSttgatinsr
yesterday denied having any knowledge OF the va
rlons Irregularities brought out by the committee.
TO place statue or General GARFIELD in the old
Hall of Representatives in the National CAPITOL
Inc census committee of the House held meet
Ing to-day. took up the subject OF the reapportion-
lne2t Dill, and decided to begin its consideration
on Tuesday next
BILL. TO CONSTRUCT HALL OF RECORDS
Senator Vest to-day introduced the bill passed
by the last Senate FOR the construction OF hall of
records in Washington. The bill is as follows:
Be it enacted, etc, That the sum OF s2OOOOO or so
much thereof as may be necessary, be- and the
same Is hereby, appropriated for the purchase of
site near the War department, and the erection
tnereOn, OF brlck and metal fire-prOOf building
to be used for the safe-keeping or records of the
executive departments not required In the pre-
sent executive offices for constant reference, as
recommended by the Secretary of War In his an
nual reports OF 1879 and 1880.
A similar bill was reintrOduced In the House to-
day and referred to the committee on public build
ings and grounds.
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTERS
The House committee on printing met this
morning, and after the consideration of some ror-
tine matter, heard delegation from the Govern
ment Printing Office, in advocacy OF the 1ntronuc
ton OF bill for the relief OF the employees of that
bureau, to compensate them for time deducted on
account OF the closing OF the department on GER
tain days during the Illness of President Garfield
sub committee was appointed to confer with
First Comptroller Lawrence OF the Treasury de-
partInent on the subject
SENATE CONTRIBUTIONS
The Senate in executive session yesterday con-
firmed the following nominations: Joseph Bell, of
New York, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court OF New Mexico; Samuel C. Parks, OF New
Mexico, to he Associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court OF Wyoming; Jack Wharton, to be United
states Marshal for the Eastern district OF Lou
iSiana.
STAR ROUTE INQUIRY.
Mr.. Bingham, chairman Of the committee on
post Offices and post roads, yesterday afternoon
reported back to the House the resolution calling
on the Postmaster General to transmit to the
House list or detailed statement OF all mail
routes on which transportation service has been
decreased, changed, restored, In
cre,.ca acccu,.--. or established since the 4th Of
March issi spe, tie n,,,r SScrse and extent
OF the same, and on whose lcc4tnendat:on, .S-,-
ttOn, report or suggestion granted ana Inc "1ure
thereof, and giving the name, length and termini
OF each OF said routes, the general kind, amount
and cost OF such service on each route and the
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