National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-21
Passage Of the Senate Bill Increasing the APP
preparation for the Militia.
Mr. Plumb's Amendment to the Ma
tionaI Bank Bill Beaten.
Tho House Begins Consideration Of tho Military
Academy Appropriation Bill.
Debate on the Right OF the Executive De-
partments to withhold Information.
THE SENATE.

statement OF losses OF personal enectB by OficerS
and men Of the steamer Proteus on the sinking Of
that steamer in the Arctic sea. The secretary
recommends reimbursement Of the officers and
men for the loss so incurred.
The following bills were reported adversely
from committees, but by request of Messrs. Brown
and Beck, respectively, were placed on the cal
endar
BY Mr.. Manderson, from the committee on
claims: The bill to provide for hearing and
determining the claims Of the state of Georgia.;
By Mr.. Dlph, from tho same committee: For
the relief OF the Madison Female institute located
Mr., Plumb, from the committee on agriculture,
reported an original bill to enlarge the powers
and duties OF the department OF agriculture.
The bill was placed ON the calendar.
The following bills were introduced and appro-
BY Mr.. Logan: To grant a pension to Susan B.
BY Mr.. Miller, of California: To authorize the
erection Of public building at Oakland, Cal.
BY Mr.. Brown: To authorize the erection OF
BY Mr.. Beck: To guard against deficits in the
BY Nj. Van wyck; To provide for the sale of
part of the reservation Of the winnebago tribe of
Indians in Nebraska
BY Mr.. Call To grant land warrants to soldiers
and sailors in the United States service in the
Seminole Indian war of 1856, their widows aud
The following resolution. offered by Mr.. Van
Resolved, That the secretary of the interior in
from the senate when and how many acres of
railroad corporations in the state of Iowa to whom
grants Of public lands were donated: also. whether
any OF such roads are now claiming more indem-
nifty lands and what quantities
On motion fMr, Morrill,, the action OF the sen.
ate Yesterday indefinitely Posiponing the bill, bill
and settle claims for duties illegally exacted, was
IeGonsidered for the purpose of recommittng the
bill to the committee on finance, in order that the
committee might further hear parties interested.
The senate also, on motion of Mr. Miller, of CAL
1tornia, reconsldered Its action of yesterday in-
definitely authorizing
secretary Of the treasury to adjust accounts be-
tween the United States and the several states
and territories. The bill was placed on the call
endar.
on motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate took up.
read three times, and passed without debate, the
bill fixing the time for holding the terms Of the
circuit and district courts OF the United States in
inc nc, northern ,a dis ad OF Iowa fixes The times e
Tuesday of April and third Tuesday of November
Of each year. az Fort Dodge on the third Tuesday
second Tuesday Of May and first Tuesday of
On motion of Mr.. Miller of California, the bill
to provide for the execution of the treaty pro-
visions relating TO the suppression of the opium
traffic was taken from the calendar and recon-
mitted TO the committee on foreign relations.
The senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of unobjected cases upon the calendar, the first
revised statutes OF the United States. making an
annual appropriation to proyd, arms for the
thescommittee on military affairs The report of
the committee accompanying the bill was read.
Ss aT fD Of the mo- here
iecis of the law. and RECOMMENDS the
stins oCoo One of the defects pointed out is
that law as heretofore existing docs not allow
sary for camps of instruction.
The 6i as reported was verbally amended me, and
vised statutes shall read as follows:
SEC. l. That the sum OF 100000 is hereby an
nually appropriated, to be paid out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the
purpose of providing arms, equipments, ammu-
nition ordnance stores, and tents Tor the militia.
SEC. 2. That said appropriation shall be appor-
toned among the several states and territories on
the books OF the ordnance department by the
chiefot ordance of the army, under the direction
OF the secretary of war, according ~ the number
of senators and representatives or delegates ~
which each state and territory respectively is en-
titled in the congress of the United Slales Pro-
Vided, howeter, That each state and territory shall
only be entitled TO the benefits of so much of the
appropriation apportoned to 1t as the proportion
OF the number of its regularly enlisted. organized
and uniformed active militia as determined by
the report of the secretary Of war made on the
preceding first Monday in February, bears to the
maximum number OF active militia for which
such state or territory is entitled to the benefits Of
this act. And the amount OF said appropriation
which Is thus determined not to be available
shall be covered back into the treasury.
SEC. 3. That in time OF peace the number of act
i've militia for which EACH state aud territory shall
be entitled to receive its apportonmeut of the ap-
Preparations made by this act shall not exceed
300 regularly uniformed commissioned officers
and enlisted men for each representative or dele
gate to which such state territory is entitled in
the congress OF the United States.
SEC. 4. That the purchase or manufacture of
ordnance, ordnance stores, and tents for the
made by the chief Of ordnance of the army, under
the direction OF the secretary OF war, and they
shall be receipted for and shall remain the prop.
erty OF the United States and he annually ac-
counted for to III &c chief of ordnance of the army
by the governors of the states and territories for
which purpose the chief of ordnance Of the army,
under the direction Of the secretary of war shall
prescribe and supply the necessary blanks aud
make such regulations as he may deem necessary
TO protect the Interests of the United States.
SIC o. That all arms, equipments, ordnance
stores, or tents which may become unscryiceabl Q
orunsuiIable shall be examined By board OF
officers OF the militia ana its report shall De for.
Warded by the governor of the state or territory
action OF the secretary of war who shall direct
what disposition, by sale or otherwise shall be
be covered into the treasury OF the United States
SEC @. That for hll the purposes OF this act the
District OF Columbia shall be accounted and
treated MS territory entitled to one delegate in
congress.
Several bills for private relief were passed, in
ending bill for the relief OF the next of kin O.
Gen. Richard X. Call, for many wears receiver OF
public moneys at Tallahassee, Fla, who died H.
1862. The amount covered by thc bill is Ss,563,37
government in fuyur Of Gen. Call in suit ut Law
Instituted by the United States.
MIR. George and Mt JONES' of Florida favored
the iii, and Me'sr'. Cpnger and DOlph opposed IL
Mr.. ConVer said that II had been before con.
grcss for many years.
MIR. George replied that the fact, were against
the United States, and unless we were to deem The
negligence of former congresses ~ barring any
action by this congress- there Wa, no way OF avoid
ing the payment OF the claim, 1t was night, aud
should be paid
Mr. Jones, of Florida said that it was a matter
involving not merely the amount Of money men.
toned, but the honor of the government ~ well
II was Il duty which the government owed to the
name and memory of faithful and honorable
public servant.
The senate then resumed consideration of the
bill to provide for the issue Of circulation TO ma.
uunal banks.
An amendment was proposed by Mr., Pugh to
the am, ndment of Mr.. Plumb and was accepted
treasury notes provided iorin Mr. Plumb's amend
memt In case the banks deposited legal teude
notes for the redemption of their circulation.
Another amendment OF Mr. Pugh's was accepted
by Mr.. Plumb 10 take the place OF the clause
whc was yesterday Withdrawn by he latter
The CLAUSE yesterday withdrawn defined the true
intent and meaning of the section 10 be that the
volume Of paper money outstanding exclusive OF
gold and silver cerIihcates) should remain us now
existing,
Mr. Pugh's amendment, offered yesterday and
accepted by Mr.. Plumb declared tie true intent
and meaning to be that such volume should not
be diminished, aud also excepted the principal
and interest Of the public debt from the obliga'
lions of the United States which might be paid by
such treasury notes
Mr., Plumb criticised some statements of Mr.
Allison made yesterday, In which that gentle
the national bank system was doomed, and thai
he mr. Allisonl would, If limited to choice be
tween Mr.. Plumb'b and Mr. Morgan's amend
ments. prefer that of the latter gentleman. lMr