National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-24
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
Mr. Long introduced joint resolution giving
the thanks Of congress to Capt. Eric Gabrielsen,
commanding the United States revenue steamer
Dexter. and tho officers and men under him, and
the men who manned the Gay Head lifeboat for
their brave conduct in rescuing the survivors OF
the wreck of the steamer City Of Columbus and
especially to Lieut. Rhodes, who twice swan to
the steamer aud rescued the two men who were
clnging TO the rigging. Passed.
Mr. Duckery, from the committee on accounts,
repOrted resolution empowering that committee,
In conducting the investigation now being made
by it relative to tn removal Of employees at the
close of last session, to send for persons and
papers. Adopted.
Mr. Anderson offered preamble aud resolution
recting that by act OF congress approved March
g. 1863 lands were granted to the state OF KANSAS
for the purpose OF aiding i'll the construction of O
railroad from Leavenworth TO the southern line
of the state with IL branch from Lawrence to n
point Oh The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road aud also from Atchlson to.the western line
OF the state, with u branch down the NcOsho VAL
ley; that the roads were not completed within the
that the secretary OF the interior about Oct. 8,
1885 certified tue state of Kansas list OF lands
comprising lS9,3S9 acres for the benefit of the At
| Gibson TOpekn and Santa Fe Railroad company,
| and requesting the secretary OF the interior imme'
| dately TO inform the house whether or not 70
| roads and branches above mentioned were COM
| lleted within ten years from the passage OF the
act and, II not by what authority the list OF lands
was cert ned TO the state of Kansas. Referred,
| Mr. Hewitt offered n resolution calling on the
secretary oil tue treasury for information in re.
glrd 10 the trade between the United States aud
Mexico, and to the traffic over railroads connect
! ing the two countries Referred.
| Mr.. Burnes, from tho committee on appropria-
tiOiis reported bill to supply deficiencies IN re-
| gard To rebate Uf tax on tobacco, and TO provide
for the expenses of the legislature Of New Mexico.
| IL was refer cd to the committee OF tue whole
and Sr, Burnes stated thatihe would ask action on
IL to. day lt npprOpriates S3,I5O,OOO for the pay
| ment OF rebate; ,0G5 ior tho expenses of the
Legislature OF New Mexico; declares the members
elected 10 that legislature in November, 1852, ia
| be legal members, and providing that the nexl
| terri Orial legislature shall convene III 1886
Mr. Aiken, OF South Carolina, from the com
| mItge OH agriculture reported bill establishing
u department oil agriculture. committee OF INT
Mr. bingham, from the committee on posoflice
| and postrUnis. reported Il bill liking the rate o
| postage on second.ClasS mail matter sent by per
! sons other thnn the publisher. House calendar.
Mr.. Oats offered resolution changing the rules
| SO us to provide That no committee snail cOnslhe
| private bill on which q committee OF any pre-
| vious congress made an adverse report, wnich wa
| cOncurreu III by tho house unless new evidence u
| submitted, Referred,
M. Dunn introduced bill for the erection of
| pubic building at Helena, Ark, the ultimate COS
of which snail not exceed 100000. Referred
The speaker laid before the house u COmmunl
cation from the clerk of the house asking tina
| some room be assigned for the use of the enroll
| ing CLERKS Referred to the committee ON publ
buildings.
The house then at 1855 went into committee o
The whole MI Converse, OF OHIO, III the ehair) OF
the state OF the Union,
The first md seCo d bills on tho calendar-th
shipping bill and that FORGETTING certain land
urunted to Mississippi Alabama, Louisiana, aul
Arkansas to aid in The construction of railroads
were passed over for the present without con
sideration,
The next bill, to close the gaps In the levees @
the Mississippi river, was objected TO- and the bill
was passed over.
The next bill WAS one TO provide for the NOR
speedy delivery Of letters at fsce delivery oficel
| III authorizes the postmaster general 10 issue
special Decent stamp, which, when attached TO
letter lin addition 10 the regular POSTAGE, Will IN