National Republican., 1883-01-01
4 HoL1nAY 1N rnn morsn.
4 Brief session on saturdny-A Number OF
TftIIa Passed

Mills Passed.
The house Of representatives held hgiof
session on Saturday and transacted cousidorl-
bic business
On motion Of Mr.. Kasson, tho bills Of the
senate to reform tho civil service and to pre-
vent official assessments were taken from the
speakers table, referred to tho committee on
civil service reform, and leave granted to that
committee TO report them buck at any time.
MIR. O'Neill at first objected on the ground
that tho bills would be in moro favorable
position OH the table but withdrew his ohicc-
tiou upon Mr.. Kasson assuring him that more
speedy action would he possible by pursuing
tho course suggested by him than by leaving
the measures on the speakers table buried
under 400 other bills.
On motion of Mr.. Marsh, senate bill was
passed extending time for filing claims for
horses and equipments lost by officers or en-
listed men in the service of the United States
with an amendment limiting the extension
to ono year from the passage of the act.
Mr. Dunn offered resolution amending the
rules of the house, so as TO provide for stand
ing committee on rivers and harbOrs, TO con-
sst of fifteen members to which shall be re-
ferred all matters pertaining TO the improve
mcnt of rivers and harbors and which shall
have the saino privilege in reporting bills ap-
propriating money as is now accorded to the
committee on appropriations. Referred to
the committee on rules
Or motion of Mr.. Thompson u bill was
pissed appropriating 5000 TO pay the Bur-
lington, Cedar Rapids and Northern railway
company, the amount due it for carrying
United States mails.
On motion of Mr.. Peel, senate bill was
passed for the relief Of Albert Grant, of Wash
ington, ID. G.
On motion of Mr., George, the senate bill was
passed appropriating $4,000 to reimburse the
state of Oregon for monies expended in the
suppression of Indian hostilities during the
Modoc wars. An amendment was incorpo-
rated in tho bill appropriating A,l00 TO reim-
bursc the state of California for like ex-
penses.
Mr. Manning offered the following prcam-
bic and resolution:
Whereas, 1t is alleged that one James r. Chal.
mers has been appointed by the attorney general
as assistant district attorney for the district court
of the United States for the northern district OF Mis-
sissippi without any public reason or necessity
Resolrcd, That the attorney general be, and he
Is hereby, requested to inform the house what ne
cessity exists for said appointment whether Mthe M
Judge and attorney of said court, or either OF thom
aud If not, whether 1t was made on the applica-
| ton ol said Chalmers and Others, and also the
compensation and period of such appointment
and the said attorney general is further directed
TO submit with his report copies OF all correspond
/ ment.
Mr.. Hiscock objected to its present consid.
Grafton, and it was referred to the committee
ON the Judiciary.
| Mr.. Manning also offered resolution call
| ing on tho commissioner of internal revenue
for information as to what necessity existed
for the employment of A. II. Wimberly and
Il. A. West as special agents of that bureau in
the state of Mississippi prior to November q
| 1882. Referred 60 the committee on expendi-
lures in the department of justice.
On motion Of Mr.. Steele, senate bill was
passed for the relief Of Maj Jacob Il. Bur
| band.
On motion Of Mr.. McLano, bill was passed
for tho relief of Mrs. j. A. Montell, of Balti
| more.
The speaker announced the appointment o
Mr.. Calkins, of Indiana, as member of thu
committee on civil service reform.
The house then, at . o'clock, adjourned un
| til Tuesday.