Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-20
FORTE.FIFTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY. Nav 20,

MONDAY, May 70.
SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
resolution of the councils of Chicago, asking
recognition of the services of General James
Shields. Laid on the table.
Mr.. HOar presented a memorial of the work
lngmen OF the Boston navy yard in relation 10
finance.
Mr.. Window presented a memorial of citi.
zenS of the northeastern section of Washing
ton asking special appropriation of $1,000
LOT tne Improvement OF that section. Re-
ierred to committee on the District of COlum-
bia.
Mr.. Whyte introduced a memorial i'm favo.
OF aid in the construction of the Delaware
Bay and Chesapeake Bay canal. Referred to
the committee on commerce.
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary committee
reported the bill providing for the admission
Court of the United States adversely. on the
ground that no law was necessary.
MIR. Sargent asked If the committee had i'm
considering the bill considered the declaration
of the Chief Justice, that legislation by Con-
gIeSS was necessary.
Mr.. EdmundS said the Supreme Court had
not decided that law was necessary, but that
IL did not believe the time had come for the ad-
mission OF women to practice, but that if Con-
greSS wanted them admitted, hit or miss, they
must say so. The law already gave TO the
courts the power TO determine who should ap-
pear before them as attorneys.
MI Sargent asked that the bill be placed on
the calendar Tor action hereafter. So ordered.
Il
addltlOnal Judge in the Sth judicial circuit.
Referred TO judiciary committee.
Mr Rollins offered resolution, which was
adopted, Calling on the Commissioners of the
District for detailed statement of assess
mentS, taxation, and collection of taxes from
the les street railways of the District.
Mr. Cockrell asked the Senate TO take lid
for action the bill placing the name of General
Shields OH the retired list.
Mr. Sargent said there would not be time
IN the morning hour TO consider the bill
M those
tl0nS that had 10 be met, and it was ungraciouS
to delay. If the Senate was not disposed TO
concur III the House proposition let it say So
better.
Mr.. Ingalls, said he had given notice on Fri
day that he would press the bill for a govern
ment Tor the District of Columbia, and he felt
II his duty to oppose that bill to any other If
there was no senator 10 speak on the reSump-
ton bill after Mr.. Morrill, had concluded, lie
Should ask the Senate to consider that bill.
Mr. CnIlStlancy introduced bill to reOr-
ganiZe the Court of Claims and extend its
I jurisdiction over all claims now pending be-
fore Congress and the departments. Re
1eTred TO Judiciary committee.
1he Dill to repeal the resumption act then
came up as unfinished business, and Mr.. Nor
rill addressed the Senate in opposition to any
change OF existing laws.
Mr.. COckrell called cup the resolution to
place the name OF Gen. Shields on the retired
list.
Mr.. Sargent proposed an amendment to
place Gen. Grant on the retired list with the
rank OF general.
HOUSE.-The House was called to order by
MIR. Sayler as Speaker pro TEN.
Under the call of states for bills and reso-
lutiOnS for reference only, the following
among others were introduced: By Mr. Har5
ris Na. ITO repeal sections 34l2 and 3il3 of
the Revised Statutes, imposing tax of l0 per
cent. on the circulation of state banks. BY
MI MI rrlaemore.Io paft more levy tax on spritqous
| trict of Columbia. By Mr.. GOode-TO place
the name of Master VIM. NJ. Wood in his pro-
pei, place in the. Naval Register. BY MIR.
Scales-To authorize the issue of tents TO tho,
mlIltla OF North Carolina. BY Mr.. Hewitt
tAla.l-Maklng appropriations aggregating
sls9,CGO,CoO for the construction of works of in
teInal Improvement. By Mr.. Ellis-In rela-
ton to the extension and completion of the
Texas Pacific railroad. By Mr.. Garfeld-TO
provide for taking the tenth and subsequent
| cenSuSeS OF the United States. By Mr.. At
klnsIRequlring appointments to office to be
distributed equally among the Congressional
districts. BY MIR: Wilson--To provide for
! Congress from the state of West Virginia By
Mr. Rice-TO incorporate the Army and NAVY
LIE Enle INSURANCE company, Of the District of
| ColumDla. BY MIR. SampSOn-TO provide for
| the payment of bOuntieS to union soldiers i'm
certain cases.
The Speaker pro tenn. appointed Mr.. Clark
N:J.) a member of the committee on the
| clined.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Speaker Randall, announced the following as
the special committee to investigate the al
legged frauds in the Presidential election:-
MeSsrs. Potter, Morrison, HHntOn, Stenger,
Mcmahon, Cobb. Blackburn, Cox, Butler,
Reed and HiScOck.
WANTS To BE SCBPGNAED.
Mr. Garheld sent up and had read a cable
dispatch as follows, which he asked to have
referred to the special committee:
"PARIs, May 20 lS7S.-ROn. j. A. Garfield.
when investigating committee is organized
have me subpHnaed NoYES,n
The House then went into committee of the
whole on
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL,
Mr.. Springer in the chair.
Mr.. kimmell spoke i'm opposition to the
maintenance of large standing army.
MIR. Humphrey followed, and, while dis
claiming any idea that a standing army was
necessary to the liberties of the people he de-
MED that an army was menace to the liber-
ties OF any people.
The hour of two o'clock having arrived the
committee rose, and the House, under the
rule, proceeded TO the consideration of buSi-
ness reported from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Further proceedings reported under head
Of district in COngresS"I
Mr.. TlltOn'S Farewell Effusi0u