New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
YLVh CONGRESS-IId SESSION.
PEcIuAP REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.


ARMY BILL IN TIE HOUSE.
SENATE WASHINGTON. May 81. 1878.
The PRESIDENT pro tcmpore laid before
the Senate to-day communication from the Secretary
OF The Navy in relation TO the Of Captain VIM N
LETTERS u s. n. Referred TO the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Mr. FERRY CRep. Mich.), from the Committee on
Finance said he directed by majority OF the Com
miitee 70 report back without amendment the House
bill 10 forbid the further retirement Of United states
legal-tender notes and recommend its passage lie
gave notice that he call it for consideration TO-
morrow. 1t was paced on the calendar. ,ou,or.
Tire following bills were placed on the calendar: 49,,
The senate bill amend section No 4l27 OF the Revised
United States COnsuls with amendment. ,-.,..
of articles by societies Of the
The aonse bill Tor the relief Of under the pretmp
tion laws ...,....,.o -, . r,s,,.o,
% ppSte 6l 70 amend the statutes relative division
The Senate hi in relation to certain allowed Registers
and Receivers OF Public Lands.
The House joint providing for the issue of arms to
The bin % provisions Of section e Of The
ana 20 repeal the MoeeS Act with amend
The bills relative TO the employment OF boats by
Collectors of Customs and 10 authorize the building OF
bridge across the Mississippi, were indefinitely post
MIR WINDOW Rep, Minn.), from the Conference Com
mittce on the Military Academy Appropriation Bill re-
lie said that the principal items OF difference between
committees of the two houses were upon me appIo-
uratous hospital building, to increase the water
supply and regard TO the dismissal of graduates VINO
incTsased The INTERPRETATIONS for the hospital building
and for the water supply. aud struck out OF the oSe
bill the clause providing for dismissal OF graduates he
moved that the Senate insist upon its amendments;
Mr. BLAINE (Rep, Mel and Mr.. MAAE1 (DeH';
Texas) also explained the Senate amendments, ana
argued that the increased appropriation would improve
the sanitary condition Of the Academy. ,
nous vofe|Yeas SO; and Mr. Window. Mr. Blaine, and
Mr. Whers appointed committee on inc part Oh
Mr. DAVIS qnd M by request introduced 6 d to
amend the Act TO pToNde or ufiSdInS @ Military
A M ssArNDERs Rep .Neb introduced bill creating
the Utah Northern Railway. Referred to the COMMITTEE
VI Mr. SPENCER Rep AlaJ introduced bill for tho
relief OF the Mobile Marine Dock Company. Referred
TO the Committee on Gains. N, ~, .,o co.,
poD-cnncurred IN the House amendments the BIN 10
amend section AGA of the Revised Statutes relating 10
cnmmitee OF conference was ordered. Dir. Paddock,
Mr. Plumb and Mr.. Glover were appointed TO the
Mr. MATTHEW'S G!er, Ohio said he gave notiCea
week ago of his intention 10 call up the Texas racine
to vote but to yield the floor 10 the senator from
Mississippi (Nlr Lamar lie gave notice That lie "ouid
call the bill up tomorrow morning
Mr. LAMAR Dem, Mss) sad he was anxious to ad-
dress the Senate on this measure, ia winch ms eohs
uen;s were ply Interested aDd II the Senate would
allow him opportunity To DO 50 he wound DC ohHgeu
Mr. INGALLS, Rep kan gave notice INA. M soon as
unfinished business should be dsOscO OF tine OH 70 pdS
James Shields the retired list or the army ne "unu
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District OF Columbia; but he would MOI oi9eet I" us
beng laid aside informally to allow the senator from
Mississippi to submit his remarks.
Mr. VOORHEES, Dem, Ind) said thot the Commit
tee Finance having this morning reported the HOuse
bill to forbid the further retirement OF csaltendrI
notes and notice having given that II would be
called M tomorrow he had concluded not 10 can LOT
the regular order 0he bill 10 repeal the specie lesuP
ton AcU this afternoon. ~ 49,,
Alter discussion, il agreed that tie biz 10 forbid
the further retirement OF legaender notes should he
taken up tomorrow, and then be laid aside Informally
10 al Ow the gentleman rom liSisspt MI lanai 10
speak Mr.. BAYAlsD dem, Del j. VINO would nave me
floor stating that he would very c-eeiiuiiy yieid inc
SHIELDS AND GRANT.
The Senate then resumed consideration OF tho bill
authorizing the President the United States 20 place
General Shields on retired list The bill having been
considered In Committee Of the Whole yesterday, was
! reported to the Senate.
| The question was then the amendment made in
Committee Of the Whole authorizing the President to
appot Ulysses S. Grant general on the retired list OF
tie army with full rank pay and allowances OF that
grade excepting forage for horses or accumulation thge
for or aides ecGmp, or other stan officers unless called
NM Mr "CCoCKRELi C5cm. MOI demanded the yeas and
nays Oh oOncurrng III that Amendment ana II was con
cured ln-Yeas, 81 nays "a sllc' iaf'y VOC, tne
" ~, LAMAR Dem, Miss) announced that be
pared with the Senator from West Virginia lAlr DaHiS
| lie Cir. Lamar would vote YEA, and MI Dd'iS "Oud
Mr. THURMAN Dem, Ohio) said there had come
from the OF Representatives. bll granting an IN
crease of pension General Shields Several Senators
who were opposed 10 tue bill before the Senate had
Indicated their willingness vote Tor the bill granting
an increase OF pension. He moved That the penang Dill
| be referred 10 Inc Committee on Pensions.
| Mr.. COCKRELL lDem Mo- hoped tnat the motion
! Mr. INGALLS, (I}ep, KanJ said that that committee
had already considered the OF General shields, ana
reported bll increasing ms pension To SoO hohin
winch had passed by the senate ana alncnOcd by
the House TO increase nis pension 10 500 MONTH
! Nj. THURMAN said lie was nos aware that tIe com
mttce had considered General Sncldss case Ht there
lore Withdrew jnat motion and submitted thr lOnoWlng
20 the pending b strike out all after the
! cuacting cladse ana insert the following:
That the Secretary Of the Interior be and ho hereby an
and directed to place on tne PERSON IONS hueIt 10
the provisions and limitations OF the pension law We name OF
Volunteers OF 500 per month, said pension to be
! in neu that which he now receives
| Mr. SARGENT rep, Cai.) raised the point OF order
tnat the amendment could not be received, IL being an
amendment OF the House Of Representatives. TO another
Mr. CoNKLING Rep. n. " argued that the amend
mcnt was not an amendment Of the House IN
senate bill, but tho language OF the Senator vi OLlO
ir. ThurmanI. That Senator had the isht TO submit
any language he pleased no matter whether he look II
| from House bill or anything else.
After brief discussion the Chair ruled the amend
| mtnU out OF order.
| Mr. HILL Dem Ga.)-It has been asserted on the
other side senators on my side OF the chamber 0p-
pose amendment OF the Senator from CaiOlnla tAr
SARGENT, because they opposed " General Grant
/ protest against these declarations. l would have
voted against amendment II IL had been TO insert
the name Of George b. Mcclellan, distinguished gene
raj aud distinguished Democrat lot que VIII MOI VOe
who is already supported, or able To support dun
self do not know that General Grant VIII accept THIS
retirement bill should pass. Perhaps he may lie
does not refuse much. Laughlerl But believe mat
|
in General Grants character which admire The man
who the words he aid when ne was offered Lees
sword and would receive Will not be forgotten
| Mr.. COCKRELL (Den., Mol opposed the amendment
| of Mr.. Thurman. - 49,,
Mr. KIRKWOOD (Rep., Iowa. said he did not THINK
thai attaching the name OF General Grant 70 tho Dill
would XIII IT. IL would rather strengthen the bill. .
Mr. HILL thought 1t did not strengthen the bill; IL
would defeat for the reason that 1t would defeat
the il the name OF George Mcclellan was inserted
Mr. KIRKWOOD said he did not believe that the people
Of this country appreciate the services OF George b.
Mcclellan ana .. .: Grant alike. lLanghter'I ,.o,.
| Mr.. sARGEN rep, Cali opposed the amendment
| ~ Mir Tnurman and said lie intended TO for tho
bill as auended thought Senators had used rather
cxtrAvagant language in depicting General ohelds's
condition Tue General IA certainly III good health, ana