National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-05
PRoosEpINos IN ooNonEss.
comuunicntions-'rhe Disabilities Bill
Court OF AppenIs-rnpIn Commission.

senate.
Department communications were received,
recommending an appropriation Of si0s,000 for q
ire-proof roof over the south and east wings Of the
Interior Department building and showing the
amount OF tax collected on raw cotton from 1862
to 1868. Referred.
The Senate bill providing for tho erection OF a
lighthouse at or near Point Patterson, on the
northern shore Of Lake Michigan, was reported
by Mr.. Conger from the Committee on Commerce
and passed
Mr.. Sherman introduced n bill for the preserva-
tion OF the woods and forests OF the national do
main adjacent to the sources of the navigable
rivers md their afluents in tho United States
Reiermd TO Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. Window introduced bill concerning the
United St0teg In places out of their territory and
dominion, and to amend the Revised Statutes from
sections 4Oe2 to ALSO, inclusive. Referred with
yoluminous mass of accompanying papers) to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bills were also introduced by Mr Sherman: To
give effect TO patents for and IN the Virginia mill.
tary district Of Ohio, and for other purposes; and
BY Mr.. Groyer For the relief Of citizens OF Oregon,
Idaho, ond Washington Territories who served
Neg Perces and Bannock Indians.
MI. voorhees, resolution for committee OF In
USssaSn SSsdi into alleged corrupt GT improper nT ~
Finance Committee amending the laws In regard
TO distilled spirits In bonded warehouses was taken
up aud discussed but no final action reached.
The bill repeating the disqualification for Army
service imposed upon ex-confcderntes, came up
in order, when Mr.. Rollins pending motion, to
commit to the Judiciary Committee, prevailed by
a party vote-yeas, %; nays, %. Mr.. Davis Of Ii-
nois, voting aye with the Republicans. Mr..
Malone, who was present, also voled nye.
Tho Chnir announced his signature to the
Chinese bill, which now goes TO the President.
Mr.. Anthony offered resolution directing the
Finance Committee TO- inquire into and report
upon the expedicnoy ofproyiding by law for the
payment OF called or overdue bonds ofthe United
states 10 the true owners thereof in cases In which
any such bonds shall have been lost stolen. or de-
stroyed, and under suitable regulations for the
security Of the United States against any loss in
such cases. He explained, in reply to Mr.. Morrill,.
that his object was to extend the existing law so
as TO provide forstoen we'll as destroyed bonds.
The Senate resumed the consideration of tho
Court of Appeals bill Mr.. Vests pending amend
ment, prohibiting district or circuit Judge from
sitting in the Appellate Court upon cause tried be-
fore him in the lower court was agreed to-yeas,
80; nays, IL.
Mr. Morgan moved an amendment, striking out
the provision for the rotation Of the district judges
in the Appellate Court, and making othcr changes
with view TO preventing the judicial appoint
Rejected.
Mr.. Jonas offered and advocated an amendment
diminishing tho appellate Jurisdiction of the Cir
cult Court and necessarily that of tho Supreme
Court with a view OF facilitating the business on
tho doCkets. The bill went over without action,
and lat 14Oafer brief executive session the
Senate adjourned until Friday.