National Republican., 1884-01-22

slHCe Juue " 1857, any patents nave Uecu lsautu
or lists OF lands certified to any state or patents
issued to any railroad corporation on account Of
grants OF land heretofore made for lands to which
suCn state or corporation was not entitled.
Also, for all communications touching the |
issHiinY o. such patents, and the opinions 0i eny
may be On file in his department.
by MIR. Cnlkns; Authorizing the secretary Of |
the navy to purchase the right to use certain |
machine for bending metal links. .
BY Mr. Anderson To provide for the adjust
ntnl OF land grants made TO aid IN the cOnslruc-
ton Of railroads. also, to reduce the Lifetime OF
patent to ivo years. also. to amend the rules so as
to require ex x-mempes Of congress, before being |
entitled to the privileges of the floor TO obtain an
order from the speaker, which order shall only be
issued upon the eX.member declaring upon his |
honor that he Ia not interested, directly or in.
directly, in any corporation or person having a
pecuniary interest in the defeat or passage OF a
measure before congress or the committees, and
pedging that while the mouse is IN session he will
any claim which may affect the welfare OF any
company, corporation, or person having an in
terest in legislation. III case of the violation OF
this pledge the committee on rules snail declare
the ex-lnembcr forever deprived OF the privileges
BY Mr. Peters To regulate United States com.
merce through national court of arbitration.
BY Mr.. tindlay: Requiring AL sail vessels to
provide themselves with signal lights.
BY Mr.. Morse (by requcsO 10 incorporate THE
Collateral Loan aud Trust company Of the Dis
trict of Columbia"
by relieving legislative officers from performing
executive functions,
by MI BrOUuucuu. fOr tue appointment OF
stenographers for the Justices OF the supreme
court.
BY Mr.. Burnes To encourage education and
provide national series of text books within the
by Mr.. Morgan: 10 regulate attorneys fees in
pension cases. lIt prohibits the receipt OF fees @
fee at $40, except III case of prior contract ap-
proved by the commissioners OF pensiohs
by Mr.. Valentine: Authorizing the construction
of bridge across tho Missouri river at Decatur,
Neb.
BY Mr.. Skinner: Revising the postal laws.
BY Mr. Wempie: For the erection Of public
BY Mr. Cox, OF New York; For the appointment
of II committee oil the tenth census.
By Mr. Slocum: Limiting the time for the pre-
senlation and payment OF claims againstthoU United
BY Mr. Cox of North Carolina For the employ.
ment of double postal cards and postal envelopes.
BY Mr.. wilkins 10 provide for the issue Of cir
cuar notes to national banking associations.
BY Mr. J. d. Taylor of Ohio: Repeating all
limitations as to the time within which meritori-
Gus Applications az Tor pensions may be be filed: t.
BY Mr.. Warner 10y requesp: 10 procure in.
formation relative to the demand and price for
American agricultural products in other countries.
BY Mr., Throckmorton (by request In regard to
the sinking funds of the Union, Central, and Kan
sas Pacific railroads. This is an old bill intro.
duced in the forty.sixth congress by Mr.. Acklen,
BY MIR. barbour. Authorizing the construction
of u bridge across the Potomac river near George.
town.
Also (by requesD, to promote the efficiency of
| the army.
Also, i resolution granting the privileges to the
floor to the commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia.
by Mr.. Libbey Relating to shipping commits
| sioucrS
Also. authorizing the extension of the Chess-
penke aud Ohio railroad to Fortress Monroe.
BY, Mr.. Brewer: To deepen the channel at
| Sandy Hook for the purpose of forming CONNER
| cihl outlet.
Also, to deepen the channel In Barnegat bay for
| the purpose of forming a hnrbOr of refuge. mo
specific appropriation is made IN these bills, but
Mr.. Brewer states that the latter will involve an
appropriation OF si5O0Oo, and the former one sew
by Mr.. Lyman: To establish signal station on
the island of Nantucket and submarine tele-
| graphic communication with the main land.
BY Mr.. Stone: 10 amend the statutes relating
| to The purchase of foreign vessels.
At the conclusion of tho call OF states Mr..
| Boutelle offered a resolution requesting the
| secretary OF war to inform the house whether 1t
be true that for several years past maps, diagrams,
&c. in the case of Fitz.John Porter nave been sub
mitted to the members of each graduating class
| ut West Point for the purpose OF inviting their
criticism of the Judgment and findings of q,
general court martial held In pursuance Of
| Jaw. The secretary Is further requested
IN case this be true, to inform tne
| of the successive graduating classes of youths
| educated at public expense, were thus directed
to the discussion and questioning Of the official
action of their lawful Buperiors and If II be true.
as ale yed, that these youths, Just emerging from
course OF study and entering on the service as
permitted discredit the action Of their superiors
| by the expression Of the opinion that the action
Of Porter was perfectly proper whether such &C.
| dination among the officers so educated and a
demoralizng and dangerous contempt for author
Mr.. Ray objected to It's present consideration,
and Mr. Gibson of West Virginia, to It's re .erence
Mr. Hemphill, from the committee ON expend.
| lures in the department of Justice, reported a
resolution calling on the secretary Of the treasury
fora list of the marshas and deputy marshals EN-
| plOyed in West Virginia during the fiscal years
of 1852 and 1883, together with statement Of the
services, performed and fees received by each
| Adopted.
This being the third Monday in the month the
speaker proceeded to call committees for motions
| 10 suspend the rules.
| Mr. Springer, chairman of the committee
on expenditures in the department Of JUS
tlCe, moved to suspend the rules and adopt q
reso olution for the increase of the mt mbership Of
| that committee to nine, and authorizing IL "
| appoint subcommittee, to be com loscd OF not
less than three members. which ,nGll be COM
mttees OF the house, send for papers aud porso 49,,
and employ a stcnographer aud such other as
sistance as the committee deem necessary.
Mr.. kasson thought that the language OF the
resolution was too broad.
Mr.. Springer said that the committee was
charged with important and extensive duties.
accounts of United States marshals, and found
that there was great looseness in those accounts
81 far MS the committee was concerned, II would
make the least possible expenditure OF the public
money.
! Mr.. Belford said that he wanted his friends on
the other side to examine all the operations of the
department OF Justice. He believed that the
present attorney general had been wise. judiciouI
and honest in all his operations; but he lid think
that expenses had been incurred in regard to tn,
star routes trials, which should be Investigated by
the house. He believed that men had beef
| paid exOrbtant and unjustifabe tees, and tina
| all the fIcts connected with the department o
justice should be examined. His name had beer
connected with the star route trial ut the last con
grGs,, and he had demanded an investigation
/, and he desired that in its examination II wou!t
|, lake into consideration check signed -. b. b.,
d gwen TO paya gambling deDt. Butnot by him
| or " pay him.
Mr. White also favored the resolution. He be
lieved that thousands of dollars had been stole
from the treasury by federal officials. 1t wOul,
be found that certain men-notably the gUvGrnO
, | OF Utah and man who last session had lubbic
| III the interest of the whisky ring-woulu deserY
, striped clothes i'll the penitentary.
Mr. Springer modified his resolution so a S 4
limit the expenditures to 5000, and 1t was thel
agreed 10 without division.
Mr.. Randall, chairman of the committee o
/ | appropriations repo ted joint resolution maxim
appropriation for the relief of Lieut.. Greedy AM
. parry IL WAS referred to the committee of tn
whole, and Mr.. Randall gave notice that he woul
call 1t upfor consideration to-day,
Mr.. Holman ipoved to suspend the rules anC
nd pit the following res lutions
RcSOlUed That in the judgment of this house a
the public lands heretofore granted TO states an
corporations to aid in the construction of railroad
so far MS the same subject forfeiture by reaso
r OF the non. .tutlment uf the conditions on whic
the grants were made, ought to be declared fol
4 leitgd to the United states and restored to tn
: public domain.
0 "ResOlved, That 1t is of the highest public In
Q terest that the laws touching the public land
:. should be so framed and administered MS to ulti
!; matey secure freeholds therein to the Creates
number OF citizons and to this end all laws tacili
tatiug speculation in the public lands or authors
A ing or permitting the entry or purchase thereof J.
large bodies ought TO be repealed ana all OF the pu