National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11

Mr.. Keifer from the committee on approprla-
tons reported back the Military Academy appro-
prlatiou bill with senate amendments recon-
mending concurrence in the amendment, pro-
yided that any cadet dismissed for hnzing shall
not be eligible to reappointment and non'concur-
renee in the other amendments.
The recommendations were agreed TO.
Under the call of states tho following bills, etc..
were introduced and referred.
BY Mr.. Hewitt of Alabama Granting the right
OF way through the public lands Of Alabama to
the Birmingham and Ten essee railroad company.
BY Mr.. Rogers Granting to the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad company right OF way
By Mr.. Potter Proposing the following consti-
tutional amendment: The legislative powers
granted to congress by the constitution shall not
making anything but gold and silver coin u ten
der in payment of debts except after declaration
of war, when the public sSie!y may require i; r.,
lowing constitutional amendment; Congress
shall not have power TO make anything but gold
and silver coin a tender in the payment Of debts;
By Mr. Breckenridge: To define the duties of the
Mississippi river commission,
BY Mr.. Rosecrans: To incorporate the Yellow
stone Park Railroad company.
BY Mr. Glascock For the erection OF public
building at oakland, CAL, at an ultimate cost OF
By Mr.. Belford For the enforcement of public
and private Justice and the relief OF congress from
| the consideration of disputed claims
BY Mr. Towushend: For the relief of pilots who
By Mr., Perkins: Granting the right of way
through the Indian territory to the 81. Louis and
Baxter Springs Railroad company.
By MI. Morrill,, of Kansas; For the erection of a
pulic building at Atchison, Kan. at q cost Of
By Mr. Ellis: For tho judicial ascertalnment of
| facts in private claims
Nl.o, to retire Gen. II. G. Wright with the rank
| of major general.
b. i' Mr, Talbot: For public building at Havre
BY Mr. Broadhead: For carrying on the i'm
provement and repairs OF rivers ana harDors by
By Mr. Burncs: Granting right of way through
the Indian territory to the ST. Joseph aud Rio
| GrAude Railroad company,
| By Mr. Phelps: For enlarging the grounds
around WashiugtNns headquarters at NJ lrrstown
| n j., and for erecting monument over tho re.
| mains of revolutionary soldiers 70 be collected
By Mr.. James: To regulate the forms OF bflls o.
BY Mr.. tcham; For the erection Of public
building at Hudson n: Y, at cost o. $4,000.
By NJ O'Nel, OF Pennsylvania; Anthorinns
the construction Of bridges across the Great Kan
awha river, and prescribing thelr dimensions.
by Mr. Hammer; To create aud establish pllo
piilrage of vesse Is IN ports and harbors aIonl
| the seaCOusJ of the United states, IL provide
that the piOtage of vessels arriving NJ or depart
| ing from any port or harbor of the United State
| snail he under tho exclusive control oftae secre-
! mry Of the treasury, VINO snail nave power Il
orSin9te, equip, ana maintain the ger, service:
| to newspapers, [rhs is identical with the bill
Introduced IN the senate by senator sherman aud
limits the time Of copyright to ght hours.
by Mr.. Cuibcrtson: To prevent the contraction o
| the currency,
By Mr. g. d. Wise; To authorize the establish.
| ment Of export tObacco manufacturers.
| by Mr. Cabell; To repeal the Internal revenue
! laws.
BY Mr.. Dcustor A resolution recItng that tn,
Uulled states minister to Germany has been rs
sailed by semi'otcul papers al Berlin aud calling
| on the secretary # state for cop rs OF any CON
| munlcllipns and oliclgl correspondence whcn
| he have this subject,