The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-19
IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.
ONE DAYS LEGTsLiTTrE BUSINESS ~
THE NATIONAL CIIITIL.



WAsufNGToN. March 1s.-In the Senate
Mr.. Edmunis. from the Judiciary Committee
reported adversely the I'LL allowing women to
practice in the Supreme Court OF the United
States. on the ground that the Court WAS au-
thorzed to make IFS own rules touching the
admission of attorneys. To pass the bill would
hc to mako q discrimination in favor OF women.
when it il not bound to admit men.
Mr. Garland tDom. Ark.l. from the Committee
on Territories. reported favoraby on the joint
resolution disappearing Of an at of the Ter
ritory Of Arizona. granting n charter to the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company. passed
Feb. T. 1871.
Mr. Ferry lRcp, Mich) presented petition
Of soldiers in the late war who have lost an urn
or Il leg. asking To- be allowed an increase Of
pension.
Mr.. spencer crop Ala.) submitted an amend
mont TO the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill as follows:
Provided that before part Of the appropriation pro
Ntc Tor ~ TIL. act shall become available. the appoint
mcnts TO- the consular aud diplomatic service sha be 5,
sr stc a. tho Sa s the fc qgINgSn and III,
District of columbia. according to population
Mr.. NcCrccry Dem. Ky said he wished tc
inquire Of the Chairman of the Committee on
the judiciary Mr. Eimunds what progress the
committee had made in regard to the repeal 81
W.
to tho committee nearly five months ago.
Mr. Elmuui- replied that the committee was
making progress. ana he hoped n report woult
| soon hc made.
| Mr.. Thurman DEM Ohio called up the Sen.
! ate bill 90 prohibit members oi Congress IRON
| pnroniug SUR i.S ON certain bonds. ana II wa,
| passed without debate.
/ Mr.. Window lk"p.. Mimi called up tn,
/ House hill munlng appropriations Tor fOrtiilna
/ tons and Tor other works ~ defence. and fol
! thr armament thereof. for TN" fiscal year ending
/ juno &c. 1879. reported last week without
am udment. Hai il WIS rls-ei without discus
sion. Il upprouriatrs s275.uuu.
! The House biu o. authorize tho granting %
! IN American register e. fore IN built ship
/ for the purposes of the Woodruff scientific eN
Nj Ingalls, Der. Kaul said the bill WA
open 90 tho objection That u offered prisilog"
/ o. these p'r~u which were denied b. others
! Nuiit yc-- n.. lut lsuioI that right To the mcr
! cNnni marin" of tNc country.
Mr.. sargent Rep. Cal les ired 10 say 70 thOs
| VIII Thought 10 iNr The best interest OF thu
| country o. prev mt the purchase of foreign
! ships. that there WIS danger IN pressing tina
policy on one side was arrayed The -hiuhuill
1Lg Interest. anal Nn fhn other -idr WIS the grcl
necessity - re- oyer our ocean commerce. SOM
years l.gN W'."n vs. w"f' NulliinS Woo Z nshitH
an England could not cOmu.tr with us, -h
buyiu. foreign -hiu-. The result was that he
rclulc cam. h'r., and ought vessels.
Mr. Hereford l'u.. VI. Va. WIS 100 favor O
roleahns ali oi oAr navigation laws that ut al
restricted Cur commerce. The tim" had conn
Wh.n nn Aiunt. au c.tlffh should nav" iN
rllht { huy Ids ships Wh'r" Dee rl'As 'i. Zoo
spirit oi our present uuNlEdtiOn LtW Na- con
trurs TO- ih" .r.' q Che al.,.
Further rOu-llN ration Of fhD lll wis fhU1
postponed. and tho I'm .Nt Hallway i.ll $50
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