The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-02-14
: D0INGS OF CONGRESS.
A Dull Week 100000 for the
Relief of the Flood Sufferers.

In the Senate, on Wednesday, the 9th inst,
Mr.. Seweil n j., from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported adversely the bill TO in
crease the pay Of army chaplains.
Mr. Logan On. introduced bill to increase
the efficiency of the army.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of
bills upon its calendar, to which no objection
was raised, and took up and, after short de-
bate, passed the bill appropriating S777, 5S093
for the completion Of the Capitol terraces and
the stairways connected Herewith.
In the course of debate, Mr.. ingalls, KAN
expressed the hope that the funeral pile at the
entrance to the main approach 10 the Capitol
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, and intended IoT or
naulental sfaiuary, should be removed to some
adjacent cemetery. 1t was wholly out OF place,
he said, Ia tho position in which il now stood.
People did not 90 into public places TO weep,
and nations did not weep anyway.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Mr.. Morrill,
vt obtained unanimous consent 10 take Up
or consideration the bin providing for new
Congressional Library building, in order that
be might present some views on it. lie ad-
dressed the Senate at length on the subject of
the new library building, showing the INSULT
cheney of the present and the amplitude of the
proposed accommodation. The total ultimate
cost Of the building. he said, would be S5,352,-
000 and as Is WAS a building which would last
for centuries. that was not too much. 1t would
accommodate 100000 books.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. MorrilPs remarks
the bin was. by vote of - 10 s, made the spe-
cial order for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Hills lColo.) bin relating TO lands occu-
pied by certain settlers, and formerly believed
TO form psrt OF the Ute reservation. was taken
up and after an amendment by Mr. Cockrell,
providing that the lands referred TO be re-
turned to the public domain, the bill was
passed.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
in the Senate, on Friday, among the bills
introduced was one by Mr.. Logan by requestl,
creating q commission whose duty 1t shall be
TO inquire into and report upon the material,
industrial, and intellectual progress made by
the colorec people Of this country since 1860,
and making appropriations Tor the same; winch
was read twice by its title, and referred TO the
Committee on Education and Labor.
Mr.. Eyre Me- reported the new shipping
bill agreed upon by the Committee Oh Com
merce 1t is entitled "a bill TO remove GER
tain burdens from the American merchant
marine and to encourage the foreign carrying
trade
He explained briefly the provisions OF the
bill, showing that the 30 per cent drawback Of
duty allowed on articles to form part of the
structure Of ships built in this country wholly
Of foreign materials, is by the present bill al.
lowed when any paris Of the vessel are built
Of foreign materials.
The Mexican land grant titles bill was taken
up and. after lengthy debate, passed.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate on Monday, Mr.. Pendleton
(Ohiol presented the credentials of Hon. Henry
p. Payne. Senator-elect from the State of Ohio
for the term beginning March 4, 1855.
The President pro teBlp0re laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secretary o.
War, transmitting in compliance with reso-
luton of the 10th nltimo, report of the Adiu
tant-General, showing the number Of soldiers
IN the late war who served one year, the mum
Der who served two years, the number whS
served three years, and the amount of bounty
paid 10 each class respectively; also, an ap
proximafion Of the amount OF money which
would be required TO egnalize the bounties O
all. which, with the accompanying papers. wa
referred 10 the Committee On Military Affairs
and ordered 70 be printed.
The communication fixes the amount re
CURED 70 give 70 each enlisted man who served
between April u, 1851, aud May 9, 1865, and
was honorably discharged, or his heirs, 1888.
per month for his terms OF service, at SOL,
81, 5g5, If DO provisions were made for deduct
ing bolnties paid by States, and if they wer
such provision S75. 090, 000. This estimate j
based upon the Acknowledgements report which
gives the number Of enlisted men as follows
For three years 2, 030, sol; fortwo years, A. 400
for one year. 39l, 75I; fer nine months, ST,5SS
for eight months, 373; for six months, 20, E39
for four months ~; for one hundred days
$500; for three months, l05,4l6; for sixt.
days 2.0z5.
Mr. Patt's Conn., bill arnendingfh the ReYises
Statutes IL relation 70 patents so as TO seeur
10 American inventors FOR seventeen year
their patent rights in the United States. not
withstanding the expiration Of their foreign
patents, was passed.
A message being received from the House O
Representatives announcing It's continued dis
agreement with the Senate on the Greedy relic
bll Dir. Hale iBle.) moved that the Senate
now recesle from its amendment. Agreed to-
yeas Is, nays p
The Senate then went into executive session
and Cd the doors being reopened, at 5 O'Clock
4 message WAS received from The House Of Rer
resentstiges announcing the passage by tia
body OF JOINT resolution authorizing the Ser
retary Of var 10 issue rations for the relief c
destitute persons IN the district overlooked b.
the Ohio River and Its tributaries, and maxim
I'd appropriation of $4,000 TO relieve the sui
fcrsrs by such overflow. The joint resolutio
WAS reac three times and passed.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
II tire Senate, on Tuesday, Mr. Yoorhee
resolution, offered some days ago, calling o.
the Attorney General 10 explain the delay i
advising the Postmastcr-5enera as TO the in
terpretation Of the law Of March 3, 1851, relai
ing TO the adjustment Of postmasters' salarie
was taken up. 3 spirited debate arose, partici
patcd in By Messrs. Voorhees,, Morgan, Ing2ll
Dawes, Garland, Batter, and others.
Dir. ingalls, said the question Of pay involve
had been standing nearly twenty years, an
ought long since 20 have been adjusted. Nj
ingalls, severely criticised the Postmaster-GeI
era and the Attorney-E General for their war
Of action IN respect 10 this matter. The rese
luton was adopted.
House.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
IN the House. on Wednesday, the 9Th inst
Mr.. Matson IDd.), chairman Of the Commits
on Invalid Pensions, offered the following re
oiution, which was adopted:
ReSotsod. That the Secretary OF the Interior b
and j. hereby, directed 10 transmit TO this Hou
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