National Republican., 1884-01-23
THE HOUSE,

Mr.. Parker offered u resolution recting that II
Is alleged thnt the interests of American agri.
culturalists and dnirymcn arc greatly aud un.
justly injured by the manufacture, sale and use
Of Oleomargarine. butterne, &c. and directing the
committee on agriculture to inquire into the alle'
CATION and ascertain the facts relating thereto.
Mr.. Davis of Missouri, introduced bill to 70.
peal section of the act making grant of land
to aid in the construction of the Iron Mountain
railroad from Pilot Knob to Helena.
On motion of Mr.. Ryan,:nn address was made
fixing Thursday, Feb %, as the time for deliver
ing appropriate tributes TO the memory OF the
late Dudley q. Haskell.
Under the call of committees for reports Mr.
DOrhelmer, from the committee OH the judiciary,
reported bill to carry intO effect tue decree of
the district court for the southern district New
York in the case Of the Spanish ferry boat Nuestra
Mr Tucker, from the same committee. reported
back number of bills for the forfeiture of land
grants, accompanied by a report stating that
similar bills were in possession of the COMMITTEES
on public lands; that the committee on the ju-
but that as II did not wish to bring about con.
lict of jurisdiction between the committees 1t re-
ported the bills back for the action OF the house
ON the question OF reference.
The speaker said that the report was In the ma
ture of a request from the committee on the ju.
dietary that the house should DECIDE the question
of Jurisdiction. Tie bills would be placed upon
the house calendar, and the house could then de-
MIR Bisbee, from the same committee, reported
bill for the appointment of clerks Of the circuit
and district courts in the southern district OF
Georgia. House calendar.
MIR. Dorshcimer, from the same committee, re-
ported bill amending the statute, in relation to
The time and place OF holding district courts in
the northern district of New YORK.
Mr.. Bayne from the committee on military at.
fairs. reported n bill for the retirement of W. w.
Averill with the rank of Drigadier general.
Mr. Ballantyne, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill for the retirement OF j. W.
Savillc as passed assistant engineer.
Mr.. Reese, from the COMMITTEES on postohices
and postrOads, reported bill to pay actual ex-
penses to railway postal clerks when detailed rs
chief clerks Of railway mail service.
Mr.. Payson from the COMMITTEES on public lands,
reported bill relative to the Texas Pacific federal
MIR. Lanham, from the committee on territories,
reported II bill authorizing the appointm mt of a
commission to mark the boundary lines between
the Indian territory and Texas
Bills for the erection Of public buildings at
Greeuvile, S. c., and New Albany, Ind, were
ported from the committee on public buildings
and referred to the committee of the whole
Mr.. Cosgroye, from the committee OH private
land claims, reported bill for tho relief OF Myra
Clark Gaines
Mr. O'Nell presented memorial of the Phila
delphi board of trade concerning the disposal of
undelivered and dead letters.
Also a memorial suggesting method OF pre-
venting peuro. pm, umona
The house then lat 10 went into committee of
the whole (Nfr. Cox, of New York. In the chair
on the Greedy relief bill.
Mr.. Randall briefly explained the necessity OF
the relief expedition, and gave an outline history
MI Dingley inquired If the bill authorized the
President to purchase vessels already built or ves
Mr.. Randall replied that in his judgment the
words TO purchase would embrace vessels built
or to be built.
Mr. Blount inquired whether the expedition
wns intended not only for the relief of Greedy but
for further researches.
Mr. Randall replied that he did not so under
stand it. He understood that the President would
cOnfne tn expedition to the relief of Greedy.
MI. Budd inquired whether 1t would not be we'll
rnFe h.u
tue expedition. He believed that many expedi.
| tons had been lost by reason of being In charge
Of drawing room sailors.
| pr opriatons preferred TO leave that question 10
The President He further stated that the com
| ton on the amount appropriated. ..
The committee then rose, reported the bill TO the
| house. and 1t was passed.
| calendar.
A bill was passed creating an additional judicial
| district in Alabama.
Mr.. White, OF Kentucky, moved to amend the
| title by adding the words "and TO secure an ap-
propriation for public buildings at Huntsville and
| Birmingham" contending that behind every one
of these bills TO divide state into more judicial
districts was another bill for the purpose OF taking
money out Of the treasury with which to erect
| public buildings.
| The motion was lost.
A bill was passed providing for holding terms
OF court OF the western judicial district Of Texas at
| FL Paso.
A bill was passed to amend the revised statutes
establishing the times, place, aud provision for
holding terms Of the district court in the northern
| district of New York.
The next bills on the calendar were those rel /,
tive to forfeited land grants reported yesterday
morning from the committee OH the judiciary fo
the purpose of enabling the house to pass upor
the question OF reference.
Mr.. Cobb moved their reference to the commit
| tee on public lands.
Mr. Poland argued that the committee on tn,
judiciary was the proper one to be intrusted will
| the bills. The courts had decided that all tn,
| conditions thpga n
tions subsequent and that the lands could onl,
bs forfeited by judicial proceedings, Therefore i
would seem that the whole question resolved 1t
self into judicial one.
Mr.. Cobb claimed that the public lands com.
mittee had Jurisdiction on the subject, and in
view of the resolution adopted Monday there
was no doubt what reference the bills should b,
| given.
| The next bill was that reported yesterday morn
ing from the committee on public lands relative u
the Texas Pacific land grant As the report wa
not yet printed the consideration Of the bill wa
| postponed without prejudice.
| bill was passed relating to recoyeries for in
fringement OF patents; IL provides that no dam
ages or profits shall be recovered from any de
| fendant for the infringement of patent when II
| shall appear on trial that he was mere user fo
his own benefit of any article purchased in oper
| market without notice that the same was subject
A bill was passed for the appointment of clerk.
ofthe circuit and district courts for the southern
district of Georgia.
Mr.Young, chairman of the committee on publi
| buildings, reported resolution requesting thu
secretary OF war TO remove certain documents noN
| stored In one OF the rooms of the capitol, anC
designating the room so vacated for the use Of tn
committee OH rivers and harbors.
Mr.. Young explained that II the resolution
were not adopted, 1t would become necessary /,
| secure accommodations outside of the capitol.
Mr.. Willis offered a substitute designating fo
the use of the committee on rivers and hnrbor
| the room now occupied by the enrolling clerk.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot an amendment wa
adopted designating Tor the use af the COMMITTED
on naval affairs the room now occupied by thu
clerk OF the house.
After long debate the substitute, as amended
was adopted and ..at 4;45 the house djourned
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nominations I
the senate yesterday:
Robert NJ. Kelley, of Kentucky, to be pension
agent at Louisville, Ky.
Hugh j, Dobbs OF Nebraska, to be register G