National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The bankruptcy Blll-Tho Dakota Bill Goes Back
TO the Committec-Tarin Discussed-COr-
rectlng tho "Record" OF Mr..
Oscar Turner's Speech.

The Chair submitted resolutions Of the New
York Legislature In favor of pensions for Union
soldiers who wero confined in rebel prisons; also
a memorial from the New York Board Of Trade
and transportation, in favor of the Lowell bank
Mr.. Miler,ofNow York presented and read petit
tion signed by 10000 leading bankersa and other bus
ness men Of New York city reclting that boards Of
tradc, chambers Of commerce. &c, in all sections Of
tue country have declared In favor Of the Lowell
bankruptcy bill, specifically detailing number oi
these, ana protesting against any measure thatwll
give the courts large discretionary powers or that
will withdraw the management Of the estate Of a
bankrupt from an assignee chosen by the creditors
and vest such power III a receyeship appointed
pense and opening the door to corruption and
delayin the distribution of insolvent estates. Re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Garland, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported, with amendments, the Senate bills for the
relief of the heirs of Thomos Tobcy aud to estab.
| lish the Eastern Judicial District Of Kentucky.
Mr. Sherman, from the Library Committee
| reported au original bill to continue the publica-
tlon Of the American archives, continuing the
compilation and publication Of historical manu-
scripts of the Revolution, which work was sus-
pended about the time of the late war. Passed.
Mr.. Butler and Mr. Hampton presented memo
rlals ofthe Charleston Is. C) Chamber orCommerce
in favor Of n free ship canal between the Chesa-
| peake and Delaware Bays.
on Territories the bill for the admission of Dakota
| into the Union. lie said the report purported to
,,d m Td anu as m onoso os " I,
Amer considerable debate, Mr.. Vests motion was
agreed %, and the bill with the protest presented
by Mr. Hale, went back to the Committee on Ter
| ritorics
MIR. Vest from the Committee on Public Build
| ings, reported, with amendment the bill for a
| public building at Shreveport, La.
Under the order of the calendar number OF
| bills were passed. These were as follows:
| To amend section 5000 of the Revised Statutes
in relation tothe authority to issue warrants. ltex
tends to justices Of the peace the power exercised
by collectors, judges, and others when application
Is made upon oath to issue warrants for the seiZ-
ure of smuggled goods in the day time only, In
any dwelling house, store building, or other place
where there is cause TO suspect concealmentl ,
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, the House bill on the
| subject was substituted for the pending measure.
Senate bill to grant the right OF way for railroad
purposes through the lands of the United States
| powder depot, near Dover, N. j.
Senate bin to reimburse the State of Oregon for
SiO26S paid by said state in the suppression of In
dian hostilities during the Modoc wars, In the
years 1872 and 1873
Senate bill granting pension to Lueretia r.
Garfield. Amended on motion Of Mr. Teller by
Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Tyler, aud Mrs. Polk.
Senate bill referring the Claim Of the owners o
Claims Uaken up in advance on motion of Mr.
Groome).
Senate bill for the relief of the State of Cali
fornia and the citizens thereof. 1t authorizes pay
ment of about si,i0O of claims growing out OF thu
Modoc war.
Mr. Rollins, from the Committee on Public
| Buildings reported favorably with amendment
the bill Introduced by Mr.. Miller, of New York
providing for a public building Mt Rochester n
Y. As amended Il appropriatcs S250,00O for The
purchase of n site and erection of Il building.
Mr.. Davis, of West Virginia, from the Committed
on Appropriations, reported back with amend
ments the agricultural appropriation bill
The tariff commission bill came up after two
o'clock as the regular order, and, pending mo
ton by Mr.. Dawes to take up the Indian appro
prlation bill, Mr.. Bayard deprecated any inter
ruption of the tariff debate, in view of the unan
nous agreement for vote upon the bill Tuesday
The Senate cOincided with Mr. BayBrd and MI
Van Wyck was awarded the floor and spoke in op
position to the bill.
Other speeches were made, and at four O'Clock
no member rising to continue the debate, sugges
tions were made for an executive session.
Mr.. Dawes, in charge of the Indian appropriation
bill said that in view of the lateness of the houl
he will not call up the bill, and in Difference TO tn
arrangement for a final vote on the tariff measur
Tuesday, would defer doing so until "Wednesday
The Senate informally took up Mr. Calls resolu
ton, on the motion Of that Senator declaring tina
good faith requires the payment, with interest, q
the claims for losses and damages under th
treaty with Spain in 1918 for the cesson of Florida
Mcssrs. Call and Jones, of Florida, spoke at con
siderable length in advocacy of the resolution.
No action on the subject was taken, and lat 5:2(
the Senate adjourned until Tuesday.