The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

the surviving widows OF all such persons but pro-
vides that no money shall be paid account Of pen
sions for tho time during which The names remained
stricken from the rolls
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION
The reports in the South Carolina contested cleo
tion case OF Richardson against Rainey were CON-
pleted by the committee. the majority report recon-
mending new election, Is signed by all the demo-
cratic members, and tho minority report, declaring
Rancy, the sitting member. entitled to the seat IS
signoa by all the republican members.
THE AMERICAN EXHIBIT AT PARIs-MoRE
FUNDS REQUIRED.
At the Cabinet Council to-day the Secretary of
State read communication from Commissioner
Mccormick, intimating that moro funds would DO
necessary for the proper of the American
exhibits in Paris II appears tnat the necessity for
unexpected expenditure for the erection Of buiid-
ngs on the space allotted Us ia OF the principal
causes Of the deficiency. No communication will DC
sent Congress the subject until further and de-
tailed Information is received from Commissioner
Mccormick
HOUSE OF REPR
WASHINGTON, May "a 1878.
Mr.. ELAN, dem OF La, from Tho Committee on
Pacific Railroads, reported bill repeating section %
Of The act incorporating the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company, declaring forfeited the rights, privileges
and lands granted under that section to the Now Or
leans, Baton Rouge and vicksburg Railroad Company
and re-cnacting that section favor OF tho New Or
leans Pacific Railroad Company. Ordered to DO
printed and rccommtted.
THE ARMY BILL.
On tho expiration OF the morning hour the House
went into Committee OF the Whole mr. Springer. OF
Illinois, In the chair) on the Army Appropriation BILL
MI FOSTER, rep OF ohio, moved 10 strike out
tion Of tho bill which rcorganizes the Bureau OF
Military Justice, and spoke IN reference to the I'M
portance oil the bureau.
The democrats having mustered In greater iorce
than last night, and there being larger number OF
absen tees the republican side the amendment was
rcjectcd-93 10 90.
Mr. GARFIELD, (reph OF Ohio moved to amend so
direct tho board provided for section II to
report whether the Bureau OF Military Justice shall
DO composed as provided in the bili-namsly OF ono
Judge advocate general with rank pay OF colonel
and Of four judge advocates with the rank and pay OF
major
Mr. McCooK, (rep) OF N Y, defended the officers
OF tho army from the attacks made few nights ago
upon them by the gentlemen from Wisconsin (Mr
Bragg and denied That the army was arstocratic In
its tendencies
Mr. BRAGG. trep.) OF Wis, denied that he had made
any charge against the officers OF the army. There
were no moro gallant men in the world. He had
simply referred 10 the fact that tho need Tor tho army
OIUCers
spent their time IN idleness
Alter further discussion tho amendment re-
jcctcd.
Mr.. FOSTER OF Ohio moved 10 strike out section TO-
recognizing the Pay Department
Alter long discussion (of no public interesu the
motion was defeatec--93 to &C.
Mr.. HALE, rep OF Me-, made point OF oroer on
section IL, which provides Tor board OF throc major
generals 10 examine into tho organization and ell-
cheney Of the several branches OF the service ana TO
suggest improvements, that u was new legislation
and therefore not order In appropriation bill
hp I'M m 81 n nd ho n
Mr.. Hewitt, alter modifying The section SO as to avoid
tho point OF the adverse ruling, offered the section as
q new amendment
The same point OF order made against tho
amendment and II was again sustained. sr
Mr. HEWITT again changed the section as to re-
quest (not requrel The President 70 convene suoh
board.
Mr. CHALMERS, ldem.J OF Miss. moved to amend so
as 10 provide that That the board shall consist OF tho
Secretary OF War, The chief OF engineers and tho
throo major generals. Adopted
The section as amended was thcn incorporated into
the bill. @4 sts
Mr.. HALE. (rep.) OF Me-. made ike point OF order
against section l3 which authorizes tho President 10
charged before January next such officers To receive
gratuity one years pay Tor ovc,y i've years ser
viccl The point OF order sustained aud The SEQ
ton was struck out. Ma ,DF
Mr.. HALE also made like point against section Il
which provides Tor the mastering out Ut tho service
OF such officers may be reported by the heads OF
their respective divisions until for The proper DIS
charge Of their dutie& The point OF order Was
tatncd and the section struck OUT
section 10 bring II within toe rules, but. boing
unable do So moved that The committee rise, which
was agreed 10, and tho House, as four O'Clock, ed-
Journed