National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-05
DlnIO lAND lOhOUhO AlOlNJt
What Was Done by the Legislative SOlons
in Congress Yesterday.
Several Bills in Behalf Of the Labor
ing Men Reported FavorabIy
Looking After The Interests Of the United States as
10 Pacific Railroads.
Discussion Upon the Rules I'm tho House
Of Representatives.
THE SENATE.

the President which was laid before the house OF
representatives on Friday, transmitting the re-
port of the commissioner Of Indian affairs on the
subject of the right of way of the Chicago, Mil
waukee aud ST. Paul Railway company through
the Lake Traverse Indian reservation.
Also, q communication from the secretary OF
the interior, transmitting letters from Rufus
Hatch relating to the lease for hotel sites in the
Yellowstone park, and from the officer in charge
Of roads and bridges in the same park, relating to
the condition Of such roads and bridges.
Also, u communication from the secretary OF
the interior transmitting, In compliance with a
recent resolution of the senate q report OF the
ing lands certified or patented for the benefit
railroads since December 1S75,.in alleged contra
vention of decision of the supreme court The
communication was referred to the committee on
Also resolutions from the legislature Of the
state OF Ohio, transmitted by the governor of that
state, favoring tariff for revenue, limited to the
necessities Of the government, economically adj
ministered aud so adjusted to Its application as to
encourage industries at home aud to afford pro-
lection TO labor but not TO create or foster monop
Mr. Hoar inquired whether the governor had
given any explanation Of the resolutions
The chair tMr. EdmundD replied that that was
not parliamentary question; that the governor,
as the executive magistrate of the state of Ohio,
had transmitted the resolutions in compliance
with the resolution of the legislature OF that state.
The joint resolution was laid upon the table.
Petitions from ex-soldiers of the union army,
praying for the enactment of various laws for the
benefit of soldiers of the late war were presented
by Messrs. Logan, Pendleton, Frye, Harrison, and
MIR. Logan also presented protest Of citizens
against the passage of the proposed bill for the
relief of FitzJohn Porter
The petitions and protest were appropriately
Mr.. Gibson, at his own request, was excused
from further service on the COMMITTEES on claims
The following reports from committees were
By Mr.. Garland, adversely from the committee
on the judiciary: The bill providing for the APP
poinment Of official stenographers for the circuit
and district courts of the United States The bill
was accordingly, on the motion Of Mr. Garland
Indefinitely postponed.
Also, flyorGblY, from the same committee, the
bill to prevent and punish the counterfelting
within the United States, of the notes. bonds, or
other securities of foreign governments
This bill was placed on the calendar. as were
also the bills covered by the following reports:
By MIR. Vest, favorably, from the committee on
territories The bill setting apart certain tract OF
land lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone
Also, favorably, from the committee on public
buildings and grounds bill making an appro-
erection thereon, In the city of Washington, of a
building to be used as q hall of records.
by Mr.. Hoar, favorably, from the committee on
the Judiciary: An original bill to establish
uniform system Of bankruptcy throughout the
BY Mr. Malone, favorably. from the committee
OH public buildings and grounds: Bills author
izing and appropriating money for the erection or
sa M e eamdea s Wsco FeRRas Green
Vile, 8. C.: Key West, Fla; San Antonio Texas.
II. W,
education and labor: The bill to establish a bureau
By Mr.. Grooihe from the same committee The
bill to fix the hours of labor in government work.
shops at eight, and providing in case of pressure
ofwork. for the employmento OF extra men rather
than the permission of overtime work by the reg
ular employees, and providing also for the keeping
of statistics as to comparison OF wages and amount
Of work done under the bill, with thu, the
mot in Se s0Seo of Of the ssn @H S
Of rtafn iput ha ltQ of tha
eight hour plan as compared with the ord mary
plan and the relative cost of the TWO methods.
BY MIR. George, favoraby, from the same COM
mitiee The bill heretofore introduced by him to
protect employees engaged In foreign and inter
BY Mr. Cal, iavorably from the same commit.
tee The joint resolution heretofore introduced
by him, providing for payment of wages for legal
holidays to laborers in government employ.
Mr.. pugh, IRON the committee on privileges and
elections, reported adversely Senator Garland's
bill, relating to the credentials Of United States
Mr.. Pugh stated that he was instructed by the
committee to report that, in its opinion, recital
IN the certificate of the governor of state TINT
the person named was legally elected United
States senator was all that was required under the
existing law. He also said that the senator from
Arkansas Mr.. Garlandl desired the bill placed Oh
the calendar which was done,
Mr., Hoar stated that he was instructed by the
committee on privileges and elections 10 offer
resolution, and ask for. its immediate considera-
ton, authorizing the committee, which had beer
occurrences in the states Of Virginia and Mlssis.
sippl, 10 conduct Its examination by sub commit
tees which might visit such places in such statei
rs they might deem proper, and have the testi
nlouy printed for their own use.
The resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on appropria
tions, reported favorably, aud the senate passed
the house OF representatives joint resolution pro
viding that house clerks whose pay Is prescribed
TO be for the session shall be paid from the dat,
when their services begin.
message was received from the house of rep
resentaivcs announcing that that body haC
passed the bill for the relief Of Fitz. John Porte
and the bill forieitng the land grant of the Texa
The. following bills were introduced and APP
propriately referred:
By Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin: To enable thu
people Of Dakota to form constitution.
by Nj Logan: To provide artificial limbs TO
by Mr. Wilson; To prevent the publication o
lottery advertisements In the territories and the
District Of Columbia,
substitute, for the bill reported from the com
miitee Oh private lands relating to the Mexican
land grant litles-intended also as substitute iU
Mr. COngers amendment to the same bill.
Mr.. Bowen's amendment provides that person
or,corpoIatqn claiming til to any real estate Il
which the United States has not issued paten
may commence In court of competent ju isdic
tOn, and prosecute TO final decree cause II
equity quiet the title to such real estate to de-
fine and settle the extent and boundaries of tn,
same, and TO determine the nature OF such title al
eral rights or both. The United States may b.
made party respondent and all proceedings shall
be conducted, us near as may be, according to thu
or territories where the causes are commenced
Appeals may be made to the supreme court of tn,
United States.
1t is made the duty of the attorney general tC
institute proceedings to reform the boundaries o
nny grant heretofore confirmed by congress, upol
being satisfactorily informed that such boundarie
were unlHwiully or fraudulenty extended beyOn,
the area described in the original grant before
such combinations were had
Mr. Butler offered u resolution directing the sec
rotary OF the treasury to transmit TO the senate TIN
testimony taken last summer relating 10 the I'D
ministTation OF the supervising architects oitic
by supervising Architect hill. Under objection
the resolution went over until to-day.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. Val
Wyck was agreed to:
whereas by section four, of an act entitled al
act making appropriations for the legislative
executive, and judiciary expenses Of the govern
ment for the year ending Jnne 30, 1871, ana 10
other purposes approved March 8, 1873, II wa
provided y No dividend shall here
after be made by said company, but from tn
actual net earnings thereof aud no new stoc
shall be Issued, or mortgages or pledges made o.
the property or net earnings of the company WIZ
out leave OF congress, except for the purpose {
funding or securing debts now existing or tn
renewal thereof, and any director or officer VIII
any dividend or creati ing any mortgage or pledg
prohibited by this act, shall be- punished by I'M
prisonment not exceeding TWO years and by fin
not exceeding S5,000
'Rcsotued, That the secretary of the interlC
inform the sennte whether the Union Pacit
Railroad company has issued any new stock,
made any morttage, pledges lease, running ~
rangement, or other traffic contract since Marc
3, 1873"