National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-18

two years the coinage OF the silver dollar and
making II unlawful Tor tue secretary OF the treas
ury to print and issue treasury notes OF TIE denom
ination of 81 and 81 This Nv the bill recon-
mended by the New York chamber of oommerce.l
ny Mr.. sloourn: A resolution calling on the sec.
rotary OF the treasury for copies of the correspond
ence relating IN tho preference given, in appoint
ments to the New York custom house, 70 honor
ably discharged soldiers and soldiers. ,,,,,.
Also to promote the efficiency of the militln
BY Mr. Green: Requiring star route contractors
to DO residents Of the state in which the route ~
BY Mr.. Folott: To admit free OF duty articles
intended for exhibition at the Cincinnati indus
trial exhibition. -,,,-.-
by Mr. Mills Preparing Joint rule providing
after February in each year precedence In con-
sideratiOn shall he given in each house OF congress
to business already acted upon BY the other mouse;
BY Mr.. q. d. Wise To pronibit the imposltion OF
license taxes on nonresident dealers In the dis
| trict of Columbia.
Also. TO prohibit the playing OF pool OF pllieras
in the district of Columbia by persons under IL
| years of age.
BY Mr.. Springer: Calling on the postmaster gem
eral for copies of further correspondence between
| the department of Justice and the postohlco de.
partment in relation to star route frauds.
BY MIR. Robinson: Authorizing the secretary OF
the treasury to pay $4,000 to Mrs. Septimia Ran
BY Mr.. Ermentrout: Calling on the secretary OF
the treasury for information relative 70 the pnr
brokers.
On motion of Mr.. Muldrow, from the committee
on private land claims the rules were suspended
and resolution adopted making the senate bill
providing FOR the setticmcn of private land claims
In certain states special order for April 10.
| Mr.. Oates from tue committee on revision OF
the laws moved TO suspend the rules and pass a
bill amending section $40 revised statutes and tO
regulate the standing of Jurors to tho foot of the
panel.
The section is amended by the Incorporation OF
the following provision;
And the United States In such cases Capital of
iehses aud Ill no other cases whatever. SHALL also
In conformity with the practice in any state, have
tne rigat IN mat state - stand Jurors aside ana
lenge until the venre be gone through.
pi me melton was opposed by Messrs. Galkips
bill would emasculato the power of tho United
States to secure the punishment of persons
charged with political ouenses in tho southern
states. II was supported by Messrs. Oates Bennett
and Dlbble who asserted that the measure was
intended to secure fair and impartial trials, and
was In the interest OF the liberty of the citizen
necessary twothirds In the Affirmative.
MI Randall, under instruction from the COM
mit,ee Oh spproprian2Ins moved 70 S suspend the
ahng 81, $4,000. After half an hours debate, con
fined to the consideration Of the sums which
should be granted to the families of deceased
congressman, the motion was agreed to-167 to ID
MIR. Springer moved 10 suspend the rules and
adopt resolution requesting the attorney general
to cause to be made such investigations by the
exa niners Of the department as may be desired
by the committee on expenditures In the depart
shall not interfere with the current business O.
the department. and that the examiners when
thus engaged shall be paid the usual per diem and
expenses out of the contingent fund Of tho house.
Agreed to-.
Mr.. Singleton. under instructions from the com
mittee on the library, moved to suspend the rule!
and adopt resolution making the senate bill TO
the construction of II building for the accomm
dation Of the congressional library special orde
for April 3.
, The motion was opposed by Messrs. Hol man
Reagan, and Townshend on the ground that th
bill contemplated tho purchase of site east Q
the capitol at a large cost; aud Mr.. Reagan init
mated that there was a job in it..
Messrs. Singleton. Nuttiug, and Woodward pre-
seuted the pressing needs of the library, and cor
tended that the proper time for discussing tn
propriety of the site would be when the bill wa
under consideration.
The motion was agreed to-yeas 49, nays 61.
Mr.. Buchanan, from the committee on nava
affairs reported n resolution, appropriating out
the contingent fund $4,000 to enable that commit
tee to prosecute the investigation previously or
dered of the investigation attending the loss {
Jeanette. Adopted.
The house then (at J10) adjourned.
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