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men. resolution to tn. Committee on ways ana Means

ment resolution to the Committee on Ways Means.
Agreed to--l05 TO o.
Mr. WooD, (dem) OF N. Y. then withdrew the
motion TO refer the resolution and moved 10 POSTPONE
the consideration OF the proposition until Wednesday,
May Is.
The motion TO postpone was carried. yeas 49, nays
113-a party vote, with the exception OF Mr. Rainey of
South Carolina. who voted with the democrats the
Affirmative and Mr.. Cutler OF New Jersey; Mr. Lur-
treil, Of California, and Messrs Clymer, Wright and
Bridges, OF Pennsylvania, who voted with the rspub-
The sPEAxER laid before the House an Invitation
from the Snarpshootipg Union OF the United States
TO the House OF to DO at ies-
nvul to be given BY them in June next Also CON-
muncation from the Secretary Of the Treasury
spouse to request Of the House. giving Ger tain ir-
now on the free list will be made dutabe under the
provisions Of the bill. ana rice persa. Referred.
Mr.. BURCHARD (rep.) OF H., from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported a bill amending the
tsrnal revenue laws He stated that The bin simply
related TO the administration OF the internal revenue
and did affect the rate OF The bill was
made . special order for May
The SPEAKER then called mittees for reports OF
q private nature.
Mr. WILLIS, tdsm.) Of n. X. from the Committee
Naval Anairs reported bill Tor the reiief OF the AL
bemare and Chesapeake Canal Company Referred
the Committee Of the Whole.
Also, hill authorizing Lieutenant J. b. NJ. Mason
OF th. United States Navy, 10 receive medal from
the King OF Italy. Passed.
Mr.. HANNA. trep.) Of Ind, from the same commit
tee, reported adversely bills for the relief OF
table.
A,so resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Navy to organize board OF three officers below
the rank OF admiral, which shan examine into
the case Of Commander Bushrod B. Taylor and such
other officers OF the navy rs may doom themselves
untusty passed over BY the promotions made In con-
tormily with the act Of Congress approved July 70,
Mr.. WALSH. (dsm.) OF Nd, from the Committee
Invalid Pensions. reported back the Senate bill In
creasng the pension OF General james Shields from
Mr. Mills, (lem.J OF Texas, moved TO amend by in
creasing the pension 10 sloo agreed to The Dill was
Mr.. coopE, tdem.) OF Va, moved that the House 90
into Committee OF the Whole tho private calendar
aud that debate on the pending bill (tue William aud
Mary College bill be closed IN two hours
Mr. CoSaxA, trepl q Micn., opposed the latter mo-
ton. which was, however, carried-eas LOT, nays "a
Mr. CoNGEE then moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. Willis, OF New York moved that when tho
House adjourn to-day It be 10 meet Monday next.
and the yeas and nays were ordered on that motion
Rejected
After consuming two hours In voting upon diiaiory
motions wnich were defeated, the House, at ten min
utes past Jour O'Clock, took recess until hsIipass
seven r. NJ, the evening session TO DO TOR the con.
sideraton OF business roportod from th0 District OF
Columbia Committee.
EVENING SESSION.
When the House met this evening at half past
Speaker called Nj. Vance, OF North Carolina, tho
Mr. RAxDALL.s PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. RANDALL (dem) OF Pa, said IL rse for the
1rsttime my lie. tnink in this House, 10 aper.
soDal EXPLANATION. hnd In the Star OF this evening
statement that verbally requested Mr. Glover,
the chairman OF The Committee on Expenditures IN
the Treasury Department. 30 investigate the office OF
the Sergeant.at-Arns OF this House. There " not u
syllable Of ruth IN tho statement nor CLEAN
rant tor H. FIRST, know rothng Whatever Of
The action Of the Ssrgcant~atArms IN the dis
charge OF hts duties that needs iDvostlga-
ton. and second, have never had any
conference Whatever with Mr. Glover he
subject, have directly or indirectly had any
municAliou with nin. think II is due 10 the ser
geant Arms state this II myself the only
one involved never would havo noticed H. but AS the
reflects, perhaps on the honesty, the ndsl
ily ani the honor OF another, once and promptly
give u this contradiction.
several bills relating to The District OF Columbia
reported, and alter discussion but out
action the bill, the House, i've past
O'Clock, q jourped until tomorrow