National Republican., 1877-11-13

difr,cuity between the Secretary and comm IL Q
nad grown cut Of Il lack " irankhcss aud conceal
Mr. CoNGER said he did no, sand on this aoor
| N dcend the Secretary nf War frm the charge NJ
lack Of franknes or Of couccalment lie had Uecii
but tio rrrcntly 0n this 0opr and s,l knew hm Us
| man OF Thorough frnuknrSs aud honcsty. No.
would he defend Gen. shcrmdI,. The people knew
| his services ~ the Cuntfy
BETTER THAN THEY KNEW HIS AcCUsERs
on this r'Or. lie then proceeded - argr,c that as
TIE law Hxed the army at 21JO msrN iSwas The duty
1t up u that Standard whetner there was al nppro.
| pgiatiOn Or not
| Mr. DUNNETL dercrdcd the Secretary OF War
ani said he was opposed to the bill, because 1t sal
rnred everything TO TIE intcrcJts Of the Ie.us
| border.
| the bill was passed as amended.
Mr. Ewisj was men entitled TO the ioor on the
resumption repeal blu but he yielded so that the
| states could bc called for bills IUr reference
CALL or STATES.
A large number Of bills were introduced and re.
ferrel. The majority were Of private character
aud for recL The most Important Introduced
by WBy Nj Mr.. HESDHE. To prevent delay in the
payment Of the Interest Of tie bouds of the District
III Columbia, authorized by act Of 1873
Also bill W provide for the settlement OF accounts
OF pnstnasers for loss vi stamps through no neglect
| ui theruwn.
,As'. bill appropriating 5000 for the benefit Of
the Night Lodging House Of the District OF CJlum.
ly M BUTLER; Bill for the relief Of Rollins
| WhiLr.
Also bill n aid in the construction of the South
ern MARYLAND RHIirOad
As.I bill Tor the relief Of certain contractors for
| naval vessels and steam machinery.
| Dv MIR CUTLER: To provide lOr the care OF all
animals Ia b. slau Ihtcre Tor Io)d pu p scs In tue
D.str ctof Columbia and 10 Incorporate the Ma.
By AIR. sMIrI, ui P,.: Authorizing Rear.Ad
miIal Reynolds " accelta present from the King
i,y Mr. urNKIE. To reculate The practice oi
pharmacy ~ INC DISunt III columbia
| Ny NJ. WALSH: II Icl,ci uI tie metropolitan
police .Urre VI the Di trict Of Columbia,
ByMr. CABELL: For relief VI A. II. Herr, OF
BY Mr. WALkER: To remove the political dIsa,
bities Vi John +. tucker, vi the District Of Column
| u.a.
ny Mr. VAN WORRIES: To Incorporate the Rand
Gaslight Company, VI the District o Columbia
| by Mr. kAOT,: T., revive and continue The
Curt ~ AaUama Claims
| BY MIR. DUKHAM: 10 amend the Revised Stat
ut,S In relation u the export Of ntro-sy cerne and
By Mr. MORRISON; To simplify the arpraIse
ment of g~"is wares, and merchandise subject u
| al NtiOrtm duty.
Dy NJ. BRENrANo: To provide for uniform nat
urUIlatiUu I.l\:s anu II UNIFORM certificate VI natu
By Mr. DUCKNER: To prevent the sale OF polio,
nr lottery tickets IN the DIsl let OF Columbia, Al,
10 prevent depredutiVis " pubic property in ihI
by Mr. WILLIAMS tMlch.) to provide for re
ding Of dcc,is aud other instruments Vf writing
| IN the District OI Columbia
| by Mr. plI,LilPs ,kun) to provide or the pay
meat NJ UuLeS Oh npTts ~ iesii. tender notes Il
Ir v dos IOr such payment, wmru the notes shat
.cq loci al par w,h c.,in.l
| %, motion ui Mr. sPK NIGER, the Secretary O.
State wrs rcqic tei To innrn Inc House wha
AN, that ur IIdrmnIty had Uecn paid by the span
isn Governments for the execution III Ryan niI,
others in Cuba, and what dI>, o,ltion had beer
| ul,ic ul the iunIl.
The House tHGn, at i.1j p. m., adjourned.