National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-30
AN OLD-TIMB CIRCUS.
The House Asked 10 Arbitrate Between Ex-
Speaker Keifer and Gen. BOyntOn,
A Committee Of Inquiry Appointed to
Hear All the Evidence.
Gen. Refer Opens Fire and Asks that the Scope Of
Investigation DO Wdened.
A Scene OF Excitemont-A Record OF Other
Proceedings.
THE HOUSE.

Mr. fetUDone o1ereu fesOluuon, winch was
adopted unanimously, providing that the funeral
ceremonies of the late L. W. NJ. Mackey, Of South
Carolina, shafbe held in this hall to-day at 1
o'clock, and directing the clerk to invite the
members Of the senate to be present
Mr.. Broadhead presented u petition, signed by
1885 citizens of ST. Louis asking for the improve.
ment of the Mississippi river Referred.
The speaker laid before the h use the following
executive communications, which were appropri-
ately referred:
A letter from the secretary of war in response
TO house resolution calling on him for informu-
ton in regard to the compilation of union and
confederate naval records. THE secretary states
that owing TO the absence of any provision for
clerk hire tue compilation of the records has been
de'ultory and imperfect, and recommends that
he be authorized to prepare the records for publ.
cation and to employ the necessary clerical
letter from the secretary Of war, in response to
resolution calling for information a to the aver
between March 4, 1857 aud March 4, 1861, and be-
tween March 4, 1877, aud March 4, 1881. The Sec
rotary states that during the first period the aver
whom ca were tried by court martial and 80 con.
vlcted; and that during the second period the
average number was 2,i7i, OF whom 100 tried
by court martial aud 122 convicted.
After the transaction of some unimportant mis-
proceeded 70 call the states. under which call the
following bills &C., were introduced and referred:
ny Mr.. Forney; Authorizing the construction Of
bridge across the Coosa river by the East and
West Railroad company of Alabama.
A., by Mr. Herbert: Granting, the right Of way
.hrough pubic ian n IN Aie1ana ana hIorua 10
the Alabama and Florida Railroad company.
By Mr.. Lore: Appropriating $4,000 for the
erection Of public building at Wilmington,
Del.
Also to prevent and punish the counterfeitlng
within the United States Of notes. bonds, or other
securities of foreign government.
By Mr.. Buchanan For the erection OF public
building at Columbus, Ca, at cost not to exceed
$4,000.
, BY Mr.. Thomas: Authorizing the voluntary re-
urelnent of naval officers who have rendered con-
spcuons services in battle or who have served
thirty years in the navy:
Also, authorizing the President to appoint Com
modore ]. p. Davis to a rear admiral.
Also rendering the thanks of congress to Capt.
BY Mr.. Matson: To increase the pensions of
widows and dependent relations of deceased SOL
diers - o,..,. ,.,,--,-,,.. -, -.
BY Mr.. Steele: Authorizing the increase of the
capital stock of the First National bank of Wa
bash, Ind;
BY Mr.. Stockslager: To prevent the retroactive
operation OF the naval appropriation bill OF 1857
limiting the number of graduates at the naval
academy to be retained III the service.
ny Mr. Morrill, OF Kansas; For the pensioning OF
widows and children of deceased soldiers.
by MI Blanchard OF Louisiana: Calling on the
in January, 1888, OF Ben 8. Lewis and other
American citizens by the Colombian government
OF south America. -,
rates on different kinds and qualities of sugar.
IT fixes the following tariff: on sugar above No.
~. cent per pound; above No. 16, ~, and above
NO 20, cents.
Also. TO reduce the duty on wooden good, fan'
nels blankets, women's and Ghildrens dress
the duty on woolen clothes, wooden shawls. and
all manufactures OF wool valued at not exceeding
valolem, instead of IS per cent. ad Yalorem, and
30 cents pound as at present When valued
above 80 cen s. the duty SHALL be 30 per cent ad
valorem, instead OF 40 per cent ana 20 cents per
pound as at present. ON blankets, Hannels, hats
OF wool, and knit goods, the duty Is reduced one
half and on womens and children's wearing ap;;
Va,orem 70 - cents per pound
4. By Mr.. Morse, OF MASSACHUSETTS: For the sale OF
tue Chelsea, BsOoklyn, ana Annupolls navy YARDS.
by Mr. Van Eaton, OF Misslssippi; Granting
lands 70 the state OF Mississippi 10 all IN the con-
s,rMcuqn OF railroad from BRANDON 70 tne gun !
OF Mexico. Mr.. Van Eaton wished 10 nave the
Dill referred TO the committee on railways ana
canals, put he was voted down. and the Dill was
sent to the committee on public lands; .,,..
BY Mr.. Lacey, of Michigan For the erection
OF nastGihce building ~ washington, ~ Z.
tbs MT sa.n OF a. 10 ibn of
columbia . .,..,
,. ny Mr. oNeill OF Maine; TO prevent the adul'
teIaton OF sugar and molasses.
title of a newspaper to be copyrighted.
A., BY Mr. Cox of North Carolina; Providing for
the election of senators by the people.
by Mr.. York, OF North Carolina: 10 alter the
MODE Of collecting in!srnal revenue tag
By Mr.. Bennett OF North carolina: 10 prevent
the inlermarriage of the white and colored races
Ill the District OF Columbia; .,.
ny Mr. warner, OF ONO: Better secure the STA
uncovered paper currency OF the United States,
consisting OF national bank notes and United
states notes shall be limited TO S7OOUOO0OO, except
as hereafter provided. All paper currency in eX-
cess oil SIOOOOOOOO shall be In the iorn oil gold and
siver certificates. When any national bank shall
surrender its circulation and the same shall not
be taken up by other national banks, the secretary
ofthe treasury shall cause to be Issued on the first
DAY OF each month AL amount OF United states
NOES equal TO the net reduction Of the banks cir
culgt on in the preceding month, provided that
national banks shall be entitled to circulation
eqlll 10 we par value OF the bonds deposited as
security for such circulation. The sec retary of
n onlhs o. March and september 10 the volume OF
uncovered paper currency 10 he taken Mt S7OO0OO,-
OOO the nTst OF Janua y, 1851 such sums ana no
more as according TO the best atainahle data
shall keep hc pr portion between the uncovered
currency ana he population AT the ratio which cN
lscu between sIOO,OpOOO ana the POPULATION OF the
ohileu States on the hrst OF january, 1854, ana
slch volume shall be the INIT from yea to year
OF snrh uncovered Curreucy. II IS further pro-
Nlued thal part OF the uncovered currency,
consisting of United States notes, shall be redeem
lDle IN CON NJ the subtrchsury In New YORK Wnen
presented IN sums OF 500 or over.
ny Mr.. Hurd, Of Ohio (By request: For the
erection OF building for the congressional
library at Washington, d. G.
BY MIR, Evans, OF Pennsylyania (By requesO =:
TO provide Tor me general welfare by the eduGa-
uon OF me people, ana Tor the extinction 0f IN
publict deOt by the utilization of the surplus
venue ,,u .,
OF nations o the signal service,
Mr.. Hopkins. OF lsun,ylvanla, rising to ques-
noL OF privilege ouefed the Following preamble
alid resolution: H., ,,,,.... ,,.,,.-
Mher5ns me Hon; ). warren kGiier,a member
Of this house, has charged H. v Boynton,, Wash.