The Portland daily press., 1878-05-21
XLVth C0ngress-ReguIar Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Nav %.


On motion of Mr.. Window the Senate insisted Mp
on its amendments to the Indian appropriation bill
and agreed to the conference asked for by the House,
On motion Of Mr. Sargent the Senate insisted upon
its amendments to the pension appropriation bill and
agreed to the conference asked for by the House.
MT Thurman from the Judiciary committee, to
the admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court 1fthe
United states OF women, reported it back together
with an amendment Of Mr.. Sargent, and said he had
reported before that there was no law prohibiting
the court from admitting women to the Bar, and
there was no necessity for this legislation.
calendar with adverse report.
Bill was introduced by Mr.. Christiancy by request
jurisdiction to take all clans from before Congress
and the Departments for adjudication. Referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Cockre moved to take up the bill to place the
name OF Gen. Shields on the retired list of the army
with the rank of brigadiersgenera He withdrew the
motion and gave notice he would renew it later in
speech in opposition to the repeal of the specie re.
sumption act, it being unfinished business.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the Senate
resumed the consideration of that bill aud Mr. Nor
Ti, chairman of the finance committee spoke in op-
position to the repeal.
. Mr.. Cockrell moved to postpone the pending order
the bill authorizing the President of the United
States to appoint james Shields brgadier general
in the U. s. army on the retired list.
Mr. Edmunds demanded the regular order.
nays 20.
Messrs. Blaine, Cameron of Penn, Cameron of
Wis, Dorsey, Kellogg aud Patterson voted with the
Democrats in favor of taking up the bill, and Mr..
Davis Of Illinois voted with the Republicans against
taking it up.
Mr. Sargent said he trusted that there would be
no disposition to pass the bill without it's sponsor
was no precedent in the history of the government
for taking person from civil life and placing him
on the retired list of the army.
Mr.. Sargent submitted the following amendment
as an additional section:
THAT the President is hereby authorized to ap-
point Ulysses S. Grant, the late general mmanding
the army of the United States general on tine re-.
tired list ofthe army, with tull rank pay and allow
ances Of that grade except that the general retir
taton therefor or aides de camp other staff officers
unless called into active service in the time of war;"
Mr.. Kirkwood inquired if Gen. Seields now re-
ceived a pension, and if so how much
Mr.. Cockrell replied that he received $S1 Is a
month. He inquired if the distinguished soldier
named in the amendment of the senator from Cali
fornia had applied for this proposed rel eff.
Mr.. Sargent replied in the negative.
Mr.: VOORHEES, said Gen. Shields needed the relief
afforded by this bill while Gen. Grant did not.
Mr.. Sargent said he doubted the correctness of
that statement He understood Gen. Shields owned
considerable property in Missouri and had done well
as lecturer.
Mr.. Cockrell said he had small farm and no
means outside of that. He had been ecturing to,ob-
tain means to live He had applied for AM increase
Mr. Sargent said that it the person named in the
first section of the bill Gen. ShieIds) was to be leg
lsated for because he was poor there many others
who could claim legislation on similar grounds If
iIustrleus services entitled to this recognition
Gen. Grant was certainly entitled to it.
Mr. Cockrell said he would vote against the amend
ment of the Senator from California because the de-
sign of it to embarrass the bill for the relief of
Gen. Shields. Whenever a separate bill should be
reported from any committee of the Senate for the
relief of Gen. Grant he had no doubt it would re-
ceive favorable consideration
Mr.. Oglesbynsaid that if ever man deserved the
love of the people of this country Gen. Grant did.
and be had won the affection and esteem of the
American people. If he (Oglesby) could believe that
Gen Grant desired this sort Of legislation it would
afford him much pleasure 10 vote for it.
MIR. Sargent-Give him a chance to decline IT, I
ment.
Mr. Oglesby continuing said he did not know that
Gen. Grant desired to have his name mentioned in
this connection. He did not know that it would be
agreeable to his feelings. He had been greatly
long enough to be honored again BY them He had
known Gen Shields for great many years having
served under him in the Mexican war, and it could
be truly said of him that he was good soldier. He
discharged his duty inteligently and courageously
He then referred to the services of Gen Shields In
the Mexican wa4and the late war and the wounds
received by him, etc. HI next spoke of the recent
nomination of Gen. Shields to be door keeper of the
House of Representatives.. In this contest be fell
but h time me- s 81 5S s he i Ssnd. The
friends He would be very glad to for this bill
but there were many other crippled and wounded
then should he his vote lift Gen sbeds one one Fly
retired list of the army and leave all the rest in the
rear. He would never vote to lift the officer and
as be had had voice in the Senate it should be
equally potent in comforting honor, place and
emoiument upon the grand army Of privates as well
occupy was to say General will place you by the
side of the other soldiers Of the Republic"
MI Blaine said he did not quite concur in what
mad been said by the honorable senator from Illinois
Oglesbyl respecting the amendment offered by the
senator fromiCalifornia (Sargent) Gen. Scott was
Iet,red RON the head Of the army with full rank
floor who wished to say by his that the services
OF Gen. Grant were not important as those of Gen.
scott?As to his military renown and his achievements
in the war, there could be no dispute among the
senators on either side of the chamber. 1t had been
asked whether Grant requested the passage of this
the act and might he Baine) not hope the uDanmity
OF the act would give grace. Let Gen. Grant 90 to
the retired list whence the people TOOK him. He did
not know that he was the senator who should speak
LOT zen. Grant. He never was on terms of intimacy
with him, but he (Blaine) as an American senator
was sure that his constituents without regard TO mar
ty would approve such action on bis part It would
be poor response for all the courtesies now being
shown to Gen. Grant in Europe for the American
ment of Mr.. Sargent.
90 sargents amendment was agreed to- yeas 3d. nays
%, as follows:
Yeas-Allison, Blaine, Booth, Bruce, Burnside,
Cameron OF Penn, Cameron of Wis, Christiancy,
Conkling, Conover. Dorsey, Edmunds Ferry, Ham,
In, Hoar ingalls, Kellogg, Kirkwood. Lamar, NC
Plumb, Rollins, Sargent, Saunders, Teller and VIM
dom 80.
Nays-Armstrong, Bailey, Barnum, Bayard,
Beck, Cockrell. Coke Davis of ILL.,, Davis of West
Virginia, Dennis, Eaton, Eustis Grover, Harris,
Hill, Johnston, Jones of Fla, Herman, McCreery,
Maxey, Merrimon, Ogesby, Randolph,
Thurman Voorhees,, WHITE and Wlthers-2 81.
Messrs. Wadleigh and Howe who would have voted
IN the affirmative were paired with Messrs. Hereford
aud Mcdonald who would have voted in the mega
tue.
The announcement ofthe vote by which the mend
mont was passed was received with applause in the
galleries but was soon checked.
After long debate on the Shields bill, the PTesi-
ie1t pro tem announced Messrs Allison, Window
and Eaton as a conference committee on the Indian
appropriation bill, and Messrs. Sargent, Dorsey and
tha s Vi west virginia conference committee on
'ne pension appropriation bill.
ph;aia O9nk1ng then took the floor to speak on the
oniGius plli, but yielded to Mr., Hamlin on whose
Mouoh the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
pro tenn. 80 Sf0"A'-
Several bills were introduced and referred.
The Speaker pro TEN announced fine annnintment
II the committee on the alleged frauds in fine late
Presidential election composed as published this AFT
,rnoon.
Garfield presented cable dispatch from Edward
Z. Noyes, stating his desire of being subpunaed by
hat committee.
House at halt past 10 went into the committee of
ne who on the army appropriation bill and was
addressed by Kimmell.
AT z O'Clock The committee rose and under theIrule
assigning the third Monday of each month e oclock)
the consideration of the business of the District Of
fhn 4.loI 10 kJ.afh, ros,,