The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


Washington, Feb. 19.-Spooner re-
ported favorably on the bill for the
relief Of VIM. A. Hammond, late Sur
geon General of the army. Placed on
the calendar. 1t authorizes the Presi-
dent to review the proceedings of the
general court martial in the case, and
to annul and set aside the findings and
sentence Of said court martial, if, after
such review, he shall deem it right and
proper to do so, and in the event of the
findings being set aside, the President
is authorized to place the name of VIM.
A. Hammond on the retired list of the
army, as surgeon general, provided that
in case of such restoration he shall not
be entitled to back, present or future
pay or allowance of any kind what
soever.
Booth presented joint resolution of
the California legislature remonstrat-
ing against any further subsidies being
granted by the Government to any
steamship company running their ves-
sells on the Pacific ocean between the
coast of California and the Chinese
Empire. Referred. He also presented
resolution of the California legisla-
ture in favor of the passage of a law all
thorizing the President to appoint n
commission to act in conjunction with
like commission to be appointed by
the government of Great Britain and
the Emperor of China, to take into
consideration a modification of existing
treaties between the three countries so
as to prohibit further emigration of
Chinese into the United States, and at
the same time preserve friendly rela-
tions between the governments. Re-
ferred.
Ferry called up the Senate bill TO
regulate the compensation of post
masters and for other purposes, which
was discussed at some length. Fur
ther consideration of the bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
Spencer reported back the resolution
lnstructing the military committee to
inquire whether anybody had been ap-
pointed in the army contrary to the
act of July, 1866, together with the de-
sired information. Ordered printed.
Sargent introduced bill to reorgan-
ize the life-saving and coast service.
Referred.
A report favoring the bill for the res
toration to the rolls of the names of
soldiers in Indian and the war of 1912,
stricken from them on account of dis
loyatry, providing that their disabili-
ties have been removed, was agreed to
and the bill passed.
Edmunds called up the Senate bill to
annul the act of the legislative assem-
bly, of the Territory of Wyoming to
provide for the organization of Crook
and Pease counties, and to provide for
the holding of court therein, which was
discussed briefly and laid over until to-
morrow. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 19.--After the read
ing of the journal, Harris, chairman of
Elections committee, called up the elec-
tion contest of Acklin VS.. Darrell, from
the 4th Louisiana district, the majority
report being in favor of Acklin, con-
testant, and the minority being in
favor of Darrell, sitting member.
Stephens said that on tomorrow, or as
soon as this case is disposed of, he
would move to proceed to business on
the speakers table, with the view of
taking up the House silver bill, which
has come back from the Senate with
amendments.