Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion Of Festerdny's Proceeding,

SENATE.-After our report closed
MIR. Blaine submitted an amendment to the
sinking fund bill providing that so long as the
companies comply with the provisions of the
several acts such compliance shall be deemed
sufficient to meet the obligations of such com
panieS on account of such bonds prior to the
The debate was continued by Mr.. Blaine
and others, and Mr.. Thurman gave notice
that he would ask the Senate to finish the bill
The Senate held an executive session. and
subsequently adjourned.
HOCSE.-After our report closed
DEBATE on the DOorkeeperShip continued
The previous question having been seconded
the first vote W taken on the resoIution Of
Tered by Mr. Clymer as a substitute for Mr.
butter resolution; that the House do now
proceed TO the election SI of Doorkeeper, and ii
was adopted-yeaS l25, nays l0a-a strict party
vote, with the exception of MeSSrs Collins and
Cutler, who voted with the republicans i'm the
negative.
On the announcement of the vote Mr.. civ
mer rose and said nominate Charles W
Field, citizen of Georgia, as Doorkeeper of
this House.
MIR. Butler.-I nominate the gallant Chris
tian, loyal, tried and true Union soldier of
two wars, James Shields, brigader general of
the United States army. tLaughterl
MIR. Randolph. [ nominate for D0orkeeper
a Union soldier; gentleman who fought
three years in the war-who acquitted himself
with honor and credit, and who bears the
mark of lead on his body today, whose name
is John III. Trent, of MorriStown. Tenn
MIR. White rose to parliamentary question
and asked whether Mr.. Field had ever been
relieved of his political disabilities He had
been informed that he had not been. "''"
Mr.: Clymer. Certainly he has been. He is
now holding office under the republican COM
miSSiOnerS of this city.
The vote was then taken, and resulted: For
Charles w. Field l2$ all cast by democrats
for James Shields l0l, all but one east bv re-
publlcans, and that one being Mr.. Springer ;
for John H. Trent 8, cast by Errett, Bayne
Evans, O'Neill, White, Harmer Randoph
and Bagey
Upon the announcement of the vote Chas.
w. Field was declared duly elected, and was
thereupon sworn in, taking the modified oath
Mr.. Clark asked unanimous consent to in
troduce for present consideration a bill
authorizing the President to appoint James
Shields, OF Missouri, brigadier general of
the United States army on the retired list his
pay to commence from the time of the passage
of this bill
Mr.. White objected.
Mr.. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill.
Mr.. White made the point of order that that
motion was not in order until after the morn
ing hour. He made the point of order on his
own responsibility. The passage of that bill
would be without precedent in the history of
the government
The Speaker Overruled the point of order on
the ground that upon Monday a motion to
suspend the rules is in order one hour after
the reading of the journal. The vote was then
taken, and the bill was paSSed-yeaS 22S NAYS
9; the negative vote being cast by MeSsrs.
Randolph, lTenn.,) White and O'Neill. pa, }
J0EeS and Cox, (OhiO,) and Acklen. la
Mr. BlOunt, from the committee on appro-
prlallonS, reported the poStO1ice appropia-
prlatlOn bill. lit apprOpriateS S33, 09O373.
Mr.. Butler moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill introduced by him some time ago
to provide for the issue of p and 50 cent frac-
tlonal currency and l, 2, 3 and dollar United
States legal tender notes.
Pending which, oil motion by Mr.. Cox On.
" the House at 4.35 adjourned.