National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-19

iouul stations us may be necessary in order 10 Sc
,ure reports and disseminate the same from and |
n the vicinity OF the tributaries Of our navigabe |
-ivers,
reals aud to provide for additional circuit court
Judges,
BY Mr.. Vance: Providing that drawings in thu |
patent Office bc made without Cost 70 the IN
ycutor.
By AIr. Hatch: For the reclamation Of waste
anu arid lands and for the promotion OF agri-
culture
BY Mr. Foran: To regulate lake and maino
shipping.
ny MT. Storm: Amending the sinking fund act.
III provides that ailer the first of July next the
coin paid for duties imported goods, as pro-
vided for In title H. section $685. revised statu eS
OF l9'S relating 10 the sinklng lnnd s9ail DC APP
Piled as follows: l. TO the payment of the inter
est on bonds aud notes of the United States; @ To
the purchase aud payment OF per cent. OF the en-
tire debt Of the United States to be made within
each fiscal year, which Ia to be set apart rs sink
Ing fund, and the interest of which stall in ike
manner DO applied to the purchase or payment OF
the public debt as the secretary Of the treasury
shall from time ~ time direct g. That the residue
be paid ilt0 the treasuryl
BY Mr.. Taylor OF Tennessee; To abolish pension
BY Mr. Stewart: To establish board of com.
missioner of interstate commerce.
by Me-. Deuster: For the preservation of the for
est5 OF the national domain adjacent to the
sources Of navguble rivers
Mr.. Mayo, rising to II question Of privilege read
trOm the Record certain statements made by Mt.
q. d. Wise, relative " the election case in which
he Mr.. Mayo Is interested.
II being called to his attention. however, that
Mr.. Wise was not present bir. Mayo postponed his
remarks
-. Mr.. Eldredgo rose to question OF privilege.
which he stated involved tho right of u memborto
his seat Ile had received u petition from a gem
tlomon which contained statements which, II true,
would uuseut member from Missouri.
MIR. Calkins raised the point OF order that the
petition must be referred to committee through
the petition box
Tue speaker sustained the point OF order. and
the petition was referred to the committee on
elections The member whose title 1t attacks Is
bills and resolutions were further introduced
and referred as follows:
by Mr.. Willis: For the government and con-
troll of the Louisville and Portland canal.
by Mr.. Holman: Calling on the secretary OF the
treasury for information as to how much of the
money now In the treasury can be applied at this
time IT. liquidation of that part OF the public debt
now payable without embarrassing his depart
ment.
BY Mr.. Beach: To authorize retired list for
non commissioned officers who have served for
BY Mr.. Blanchard: Calling on the secretary Of
the interior for Information as to whether any
portion Of the public domain in Nebraska has
been fenced in, aud whether any post rcate has
been obstructed thereby.
by Mr. Laird: Calling on the secretary Of the
interior for information as to whether any lands
granted to and earned by any land grant railroad
now remain unpatented to such railroad.
The speaker then proceeded 10 call com mlttces
for motions to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Dorshelmer, from the committee on the
judiciary, moved to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution fix ing the bill granting copyrights to
citizens of foreign countries as special order for
tn twenty-sevnnth instant
Messrs. Gueuther and Dsuster demanded q SEQ
ond reading, which was ordered-yeas 13i, nays
49,
In opposing the BILL Mr.. Deuster read an article
from the Chicago Tribune of the ninth instant,
which asserted that the result of the Dorsheimer
bill would be to make books dear. He expressed
his opinion that, under the provisions OF tho bill,
the people OF the United States would be taxed
for the benefit of European authors, which would
them benefit
pean generals. He was opposed to the bill be-
cause 1t would throw out OF employment men who
were engaged in making reprints OF foreign au-
thurs.
Mr. Chace said that no was opposed to the bill
in its present shape, but he considered that this
was q matter which pressed upon the conscience
of the legislature OF the country. II interested not
only authors, but printers and publishers and a
number of people whose livelihood depended on
the industry which the author has provided by
the creation of his brain. He wanted this matter
considered, but he wanted tho bill larg ely
amended before II became n law.
Mr. Dorshemer said that the only question be =
fore the house the setting apart of day for the
consideration of the bill, and he had no intention
of discussing Its provisions now.
MIR. Kelley expressed his belief In the doctrine
of International copyright, but thought that the
| bill should be fixed Tor later date, in order Il
| give authors, publishers, and bookmakers
| chance TO be heard
| The motion to suspend the rules was lost--yea
| 1866, nays 0S-not the necessary two-thirds votini
| in the affirmative.
Mr.. Dow, from the committee on coinage
| weights, and measures moved to suspend this
| rules and adopt resolution making the bill fol-
| the retirement OF the trade dollar special orde
| for Tuesday. the eleventh OF March.
Mr.. Ermentrout oppoled the resolution bacaust
| he could see no reason why there should be any
| delay in the passage of the measure. He did no
| believe that there were ten members of the hous
| who were opposed to 1t. Public sentiment de
manded 1t, the national authorities recommended
| II.
Mr.. Buckner also favored immediate action. TIL
house WAS further behind in Its business than an!
| the
10 do anything 1t must cut debate on questions o
no great moment
twelve months the trade dollar had circulated sid
| by side with the standard dollar, and no cry cam
up for Its :dempton at par. AZ that time tn
bankers repudaed the trade dollar aud the meI
| chants refused to receive II. 1t Immediately dc
preciated to so cents the dollar and went into tn
| hands of jobbers in New York, who now wante
| to have IL exchanged at par.
| The motion was agreed lo-yeas IA, nays G.
| On motion OF Mr.. Lang, from the committee OF
| commerce, the rules were suspended aud q bill
was passed, making Rockport, Mass, port of dc
| livery.
On motion Of Mr. Steele, from the committe
on military AFFAIRS the rules were suspended an
bill was passed TO relieve certain soldiers fror
the charge OF deserlion. It removes the charg
Of desertion against any sodie r whoserved In til
| late war in the volunteer service, when IL sha
be made TO appear that such soldier served faith
| fully until the expiration Of his term OF enlist
| ment or until the first Of May, 1850 was pre-
vented from completing his term of service b
| reason of wounds received, but who by reason {
absence from his command at the time IL wa
mustered out, failed to receive an honorable dis
| charge.
on motion of Mr.. Bingham, from the committe
OH pOstofhces aud postroads, the rules were sus
pended and a bill was passed fixing at l cent fC
four ounces the rate of postage on second elias
mail matter when sent by pos rs other than tn
publisher or newspaper agent.
In advocating its passage Mr.. Townshend state
that It was substantially the bill which had bee
introduced by him, and he was glad that the con
mittee on postollices had thought proper to re
port II.
AFFAIRS moved to suspend the rules and adopt
resolution making the bill authorizing the con
sructiou OF steel gunboat u special order for III
twenty eighth instant
Mr.. McAdoo supported the motion. declarin
that the people demanded navy. Untortunatel
the people were not willing to trust the men VIII
had charge of the expenditure of the money f
| the building of navy. The bill to which th
resolution referred provided that the boat shout
| be built under the supervision OF Admiral Porte
necessity OF having navy which would be abb
TO protect the honor and Interest Of the country
| every sea.
Nj. Cox, chairman Of the committee on nave
affairs, said that he had been absent when tn
committee agreed upon the bill Thursday. IL
had telegraphed asking as personal favor that
| motion to reconsider should be entered This ha
| not been done. He was opposed to the resolution
tangled, and wranged as this naval bushes
some adequate consideration should be give
, when II was sought ~ organize Il better system
The committee should consider the whole subjeC
and not report upon II piecemeal.
The motion was 10 st--72 to SO.
on motion Of Mr.. Cassidy, from the commit,
on Pacific railroads. the rules were suspended al
Il resolution adopted setting aside March IL for u
consideration of the bills amending the Thurma
sinking fund act and for the. payment by the raj