National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08
THE HOUSE.


After the reading Of the journal Mr.. Reed, OF
Maine. offered the following resolution. which
was adopted: ..J..ea
Whereas 1t has been alleged that circulars have
been distributed in some OF the departments, ask
on of the twelfth section OF the civil service law;
Rssoired, That the heads Of the departments In
which such distribution, II any, has taken place
be requested to inform the house OF the facts con-
nected with such distribution.
MIR. Townshend, of Illinois, offered q resolution,
furnish the house with information relating to the
exclusion Of American hog products from Ger
Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania. under instruc.
tions from the committee on rules offered reso-
luton adopting for twenty. days the rules OF the
fortyseyenth congress Us the rules OF the present
Nj. COX, Of North Carolina, asked leave to offer
resolution directing the committee on accounts
be Increased or diminished. objected to.
Under the call Of states the following bills, &c.,
wore introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Herbert. of Alabama: Repeating the law
requiring publication OF notice before making
hnul proof In homestead entries.
BY Mr.. Dunn, Of Arkansas: Repeating. tonnage
duties OH United States merchant vessels and on
certain foreign vessels.
BY Mr.. Rosecrans, of California: To place George
Also, to enable the Capital Cable Railway com.
pany, Of Washington, to construct its road.
Also, TO equalize bounties.
BY Mr.. Henley, of California: To amend the
chinese immigration a0t
By Mr.. fully, Of California: AppropIiating $780,
600 iSr the erection Of postoice building at Los
Also, to prevent the United States mail from be.
ing used 10 circulate advertisements Obnoxious and
dangerous medicines, food, and compounds.
by Mr., sumner, of California: TO fix and es-
un!on end Central Pacific railroads, liz provides
that after sixty days from the passage OF this act
It shall be umlaEu for those eoIPsnest to charge
of freight or the lowest prices Of carriage existing
on the third OF December. 1881.
By Mr.. Eaton, OF Connecticut: Re- establishing
the court of Alabama claims.
By MI Townshend, of Illinois: A resolution re-
aueSting the President to invite the cooperation
of the governments OF American nations IN secur-
ing the establishment of free commercial inter
course among those nations and an American
Also, proposing a constitutional amendment
providing for the election of senators by the
people.
to all United States soldiers and sailors in tho late
war who served thirty days or more III any en-
gagement therein and to the widows OF all sol
Also, to regulate appointments and promotions
In The marine corps.
BY Mr.. Calkins. of Indiana To prohibit imports
from foreign countries which uniuslly dscrimi-
nate against the products Of the United States.
BY Mr. Browne, of Indiana: Providing that
whenever any foreign government shall prohibit
or impose undue restriction on the importation
into Its ports or markets of American cattle or
swine or the prpducls OF such cattle or swine the
importation into the Gnitcd States Of the wines
and other liquors or such other merchandise OF
such country as the president may designate; aud
this prohibition shall ntinue until the prohibi-
ton Of the TO egn country is snnnlled,
Also, granting arrears fpension 10 special pen"
sioners.
Also, reducing the pay department OF the army
Also, authorizing heads Of departments to re-
qure evidence Capitalization Of character before
allowing persons to defend or prosecute cases
thereto. .
Also. to prohibit the mailing of letters or circu-
RI m
calls, or other publication containing lottery
advertisements. and 10 provide penalty Tor the
violation Of thlsuct THE question Of the re'er'
sion, Mr.. Browne contending thar 1t should go 10
the committee oil judiciary and the Stenker hold
n that under the rule, il must nc referred to the
committee on post0hiCcs and post roads. 1t was
finally referred To the latter committed
BY Mr.. Wooi, Of Indiana: To limit the urls
nocGnl purchasers OF p9'tnt nights,
cun,rIcUon # The Michigan ami Mississippi
cana ana 70 cNehpeu transportation.
Also, for The feliet Ut william MtGJTr0han.
Also, gtsuluti9n declaring that o)ngrcss has no
legal Or eongtilut?nai power TO prohibit the trade
by Mr.. llende ,on, OF Iowa. Granting pensions
20 soldiers aud sallufs OF the late war who served
ofphyscal disability tOearn subsistence, or who
By Mr. wilson, ii Iowa To regulate interstate
commerce.
by NJ. Ryan, Of Eunsas Granting tho right Of
way lRrJlrh he luliUu territory 10 tho eOutuOrn
Kansas hhifohu company,
Also, 20 Gs,NGli9l au tduGAiionH. Iuau Tor the
education Of iha roOpla.
Also, 70 declare Tic eGuOi rights 81 citizens 81
the United states Without roticuepto rAoO ~ color
Also, lor the prevention vi trespass on Indian
lands.
by Mr.. Anderson. of Kan.as; For tho adjust.
ment OF all grants OF land made 10 mid IN tho CDn-
nlrnclOu of railroads doing business ia Kansas.
Also, changing the rules of the house 80 as TO
extend TO correspondents and reporters the privi-