National Republican., 1882-04-24
AT THE CAPITOL SATURDAY.
SHousc PrOceedinas- Committed work
River and Harbor iII--DepartnsentRl

House Proceeding Committee work
River and Eaarbor BiII-Departn,cntnl.
From present indications the river and harbor
bill this year will recommend an appropriation Of
at least sl50O0OO0, which will be an increase OF
AOOO,OOO over the bill of last year.
The House Committee on Commerce has author
lied Representative Richardson TO report favorably
to the House Representative Crapos bill apprppri-
atng $4,000 for an electric light at Hell Gate, New
York
The House Committee on the District Of Column
bia have decided TO await the action OF the SEN
ate on the bill for the reclamation OF the fOlOmhc
Flats, and hence VIII not call II up IN the HOUSE
to-day.
The subcommittee of the House Banking aud
Currency Committee has prepared report in favor
Of suspension of silver coinage. They say that
since the passage of the silver bill silver bullion
has never been so high In value as IL was before
aud that the restoration of the silver standard Dy
international agreement Is impossible so long rs
the United States eases the burden on other cOun-
iris by kindly opening her mints to silver.
Senator Aldrich has introduced bill to bestow
pension upon Mrs. Rady Brownell, OF New York
city, late daughter OF the regiment Of Captain
Days company, First Regiment Of Rhode Island
the service of tho United States. aud, though
woman, followed the flag Of the Union, was
wounded In the line of duty at the first battle of
Bull Run. and received an honorable discharge
signedby General Burnside.
The House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads was TO have heard argu-
mcnt Saturday In favor OF the PROPOSE
ton now pending to grant right of way to the Ma
tional Railway Company which proposes 10 run
fast lines, with choap transportation, between the
cities of Washington and New York The hearing
was def rrcd, however in order to give the sub
committee more time to prepare amendments 10
the original bill. Ii Is understood to be the inten-
ton of the committee so 60 construct the measure
sn6ss VIZ, g Su IN re soI n ~ efamted bv Con-
grcss. The committee will hear argument on
Tuesday next provided the subcommittee has
completed us work.
parliamentary inquiry was raised in the
House Saturday by MIR. Robinson, Of New York,
referring to resolution relative to American cti-
2ens impri Oned In Ireland, which has been with
the Committee on Foreign Affairs Tor tho past
three months, as TO how long the House must wait
before the resolution was reported. lne speaker
held that II was not a privileged question. Mr
Robinson moved TO d sCharge the committee rom
the further cOnsido alton OF the resolution. Mr.
Cox sustained the mott II. Mr.. Duunell defended
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, declaring thnt
the English government were diSpo'ed to accedc
to the demands of our Government. ana the COM
mittct would show these facts II allowed time TO
complete the report. The matter VIII ptODaDy
be callo1 up again to-day.
The House Of RepreSen tatives on Saturday had
under consideration the bill providing for the Ju-
dicial ascettainment of private claims, and the
previous question was ordered. Mr.. Holman Of
frred an amendment providing that the Jurisdic-
ton of the court shall not extend to any claim
I
rebellion, or for the occupation of real estate by
any part of the forces a the seat of war; to any
| claim now barred by the provisions of 0ny law
| that in case of clam for supplies furnished to
| tue military or naval forces during tho rebellion
| the petition shall aver that the person who fur
| nised such supplies were throughout loyal to the
| Government, aud unless the court find that the
person was loyal the cause shall be dismissed.
Several amendments TO this amendment were
| voted down, and the amendment was then di-
vided. The first portion, excluding war claims
and those now barred by any law, was adopted
yeas lO3; nays ST. Mr.. UpdegriH. OF Iowa, moved to
! lay the bill, the sub.titule, and the amendment
! on the table--reecied. The remainder of Mr..
| HbmHns amendment was agreed TO without dt-
| vision. The question then REQUIRED upon the
| substitute offered by Mr. House, of Tennessee,
| which is the bill reported by him from the Com
mittee on Civil Service reform. II was rejected
! yeas 81; nays OG. Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin, then
| moved that the Bowman bill" as amended, be
| committed to the Judiciary Committee The vote
resulted 81 to 50, but Mr.. Bowman raised tue
| pOiut of no quorum, and the matter went over III
| Monday The House then (at 5;lO p. mJ ad'
| inn