Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-21
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ESPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 81.
SENATE.

ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81.
SENATE.
In the Senate to day after the presentation
of sundry memorials,
Mr.. Ferry reported the House bill to prevent
the further retirement of U. S. legal tender
notes. and gave notice that he should call it up
to morrow for consideration.
The bill TO grant judicial powers to consular
agents went over.
The report of the conference committee on
tho Military Academy bill. reporting their ina
bility to agree with the House Committee, was
made, and after remarks by Messrs. Witbers
and others ir support Of the report it was &C.
oepted mem. cou. aud another committee order
ed and Messrs. Window, Blaine and Withers
appointed such committee.
A committee CT conference on the disagree
ing votes on the Washington monument was
appointed.
After some discussion as to the order of bus
mess, >,
Tho bill appointing Gen. Shield'sa Brigadier
General on the retired list of the army was
called up and tho question being on concurrlng
in the amendment restoring Gen. Grant to his
rank Of General it was adopted ayes 80 noes 70.
MIR. Thurman moved to strike out all after
the cnacing clause and insert an amcnemeDt
granting pension to Gen. Shields, of $500,
which caused long debate after which the
amendment was lost-ayes 81, noes 80.
The vote was then taken on the passage or
the bill as amended and it was detcated-ayes
80. noes 81.
The House bill as amended by the Senate
providing government tor the District OF 70
umbia was then taken up and its consideration
proceeded with.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tho House of Representatives, without do,
iug any business, went at once into committee
of the whole 90 the army appropriation bill, and
Mr.. Singleton, of Miss, spoke in favor oil
the Texas Pacific Railroad.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Singleton speech,
Mr.. Sparks, Of ILL.,, addressed the House 10
favor of the proposed army BILL lie dwell
particularly upon his friendship for Union SOL
diers, whether in service or out, and spoke
earnestly against permitting large standing
army to be quartcred on an already oVerbur'
dencd people.
Mr.. Copgcr, Of Michigan. denies the report
that any attempt will be made by the republl'
can leaders to have the Investigating committee
ignored by its republican members, or 90,
ject to Messrs. Butler (Nlass.) or Cox (Ohlo)
being allowed to serve en- the committee.
1t is said that there was some opposition to
General Hunton' serving on the committee
on the ground that as he had served on the
Electoral Commission. he ought not to serve
on this committee, but the democrats think
the objection without force.
10 the House of Representatives. yesterday,
MIR. Tucker, Of Virginia, presented the petl,
ton Of citizen Of Botetourt county, Va, tor
the passage ofthc Texas Pacific Railroad bill.
The House Committee on Commerce have
agreed to report favorably tho Senate bill for
tho construction of dry dock Oh the Fort Nc
Henry reservation at Baltimore.
A bill is to be reported for general revision
Of the patent laws.
During tho debate 10 the Senate, to day, up
on the Shields bill, Mr.. Blaine undertook Il
correct MIR. Thurmans history Of tho Senate
proceedings. when the latter so completely
''sat down" upon the former that he wont be
able to get up 10 hurry. Blaine is sharp, bu
Thurman is able, aud when he makes state,
ment it is rash to contradict him, as Blaine has
found cut.
The galleries Of the Senate 10 day were crowd
ed in anticipation of speech from MIR. Conk
ling on the Shields bill, but that gentleman
maintained strict silence except upon qncs
ton Of order.
Mr. Potter, who has been to!Now York, re
turned to day, aud the Investigating committed
will organize at once, and appoint sub commit
tees and 20 10 work.