Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-13
FIFTH C0yG RESS.
FRIDAY, DeCen,her L

SENAi II lac Vice President laid before the
Senate communication from the Secretary OF
War, enclosing letter from the chief of The
engineer corps stating that under the law as r.
now stands. il the Office Of cnipf of en~tnaos -
should become vacant no appointment n tili
the vacancy could be made The Sp,l,s: ary
submits the draft OF Il bill 10 remedy the iiii
Guilty. Referred 10 committee on military AZ
fairs.
Also. q communication from tie Secretary of
War calling attention 10 the ease OF Wm. Eng
lish. late cadet AT West Point, and suggesting
such legislation as VIII enable the President TO
appoint him second lieutenant in the army Re
felred 10 committee on military affairs.
Also communication from the late c0aStitu-
uonal convention of California demonstrating
against any treaty with France which Will re-
dGce the import duties on wines and spirits
Referred 10 the committee on foreign relations
also a communication from the Joint commits
sion appointed 10 complete the Washington
monument transmitting copies Of reports show
ing the extent and progress OF the work. Re-
ferfed 10 the committee on public buildings and
grounds.
Mr.. Herman presented resolutions of the city
councii OF brooklyn. y. y. favoring the pa ssage
of the bill granting pension to the widow of
Rear admiral Pauidn-. Referred To the roro-
mitt6e On pensions.
on motion OF Mr. Mcdonald it was ordered
thaI When lne senate adjourn today it be to
meet or Monday next.
Mr.. Dennis presented petition of the Balti-
more Academy OF Sciences and The Baltimore
Medical Association, favornC the appontmant
OF commission OF connpctcnT pers0nSt to inoilirp
a 10 the cause OF epidemic diseases manner of
Treatment. means OF prevention Nc. Referred
TO TIE select committee appointed TO consider
that subject.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows.
By Mr.. COke-To authorize the Secretary OF
War to contract with the Galveston and Car
mafgo Hallway Company for the immediate
construction OF its line OF road 10 Rio Grande
CITY. opposite CarnargO. Mexico, and as n coast
defence, and for the purpose Of establishing 2
cuiniheiclal ana military rail highway to the
RIO GranGe. Referred 10 the committee On rail-
roads. BY Mr.. Wfthers-For the RELIEF of Ger
tain citizens of Lynbhburg. Va. and refunding
TO them tax eTrOneOuSly collected on manufac
tuned tobacco. Referred To the committee on
finance. BY Mr.. Matthcws-For the relief of
Colonel Lyman VI. Kellogg. Referred 10 the
committee Oh military affairs Nv Mr. Cord m
10y reQHeStl-AmendmentS 10 Senate bin 10 or
gahize the National Railway COMPANY OF the
United states. ordered that they be printed
ana referred 10 the committee on rail Loads By
Mr.. Eaton-Bill for the relief OF the widow OF
GeLeral Joseph X. +. Mansfield Referred TO
the committee on the judiciary. BY Mr. Plumb
TO provide for tie temporary increase of the
amy in an emergency. Referred to the com
mlttee on military affairs.
AT the expiration OF the morning hour the
senate resumed the consideration OF the unfin-
iohed business being Mr.. Edmunds bin i'm re-
gard TO the count Of the electoral vote and Mr.
hayaid spoke III favor OF the b,ll.
NOT SE.-1he privileges of the floor were
granted to the members of the National Board
OF Trace, now III session i'm Washington
Mr.. Kelley asked leave 10 offer resolution
calling on the Secretary OF the Treasury for in
formation as TO coin balances to the credit of
the treasury. on funding account. in the SeVe-
RAJ national banks on the first of each month
from March, 1876 TO January. $50
Mr.. Burchard objected.
Mf. Shelley. from committee Oh railways and
canals. reported bill to authorize the Washing-
ton, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad company
TO construct narrow gHagc railway from tide
water TO ST. Louis and Chicago. Recommitted.
MI. CalkinS 10y request introduced bill TO
organize The National Railway Company. Re
feTed.
Nh. Wilson asked leave to offer a resolution
that III The allowance OF pensions and bounty
claims on account OF the war of l-l2. cOmpIta-
Jion shall be made OF all the tine OF service be-
tween June. 1el2, and March. 1915. objection
was made
MI. kenna, rising 10 personal cXplanat ion
referred TO sweeping charges made in the pub
lie press against members of the committee of
enrolled bills for drunkenness at the close OF
the last session. lie denounced such charges
as unqualitiedly false, and filed statements OF
the speaker and other officers OF the House in
support OF his statement
Tie bills on the Speakers table since last
SESSION. were taken up and referred To comllit-
teeS-eXcept where objections were made: as
was the case with the bill TO repeal I he resump-
Structing the Northern Pacific railroad. These
bills remain on the Speakers table.
The resolution looking TO the Investigate ion OF
Tie Official conduct OF j. /. Davenport. L. = Sll-
pelN1SOr OF election, has been adopted without
objection, after being amended SO as TO make
the investigation extend TO his conduct on the
days OF registration.