Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-21
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. May 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Thurman, from the judiciary committee.
to which was re-committed the House bill prov i'd
ing for admission TO the bar of the supreme court
Of the United States of women, reported 1t back
together with the amendment of Mr.. Sargent
and said he had been instructed by the committee
TO port they repoI ted before, that there was
no law prohibiting the count from admitting wo-
men to the bar, and therefore necessity for this
legislation.
After discussion the bill was placed on the cal
endaT with adverse report
A bill was Introduced by Nj. Christiancy by
request to Te-Organize the cOurl of claims and to
extend its jurisdiction To take all claims from be-
fore Congress ami the departments, for adiudica-
ton.
Referred to the judiciary.
Mr.. Cockteil moved to lake up the bill to pl ace
the name Of zen. Shields on the retired list of the
army, with tue rank of Brgder General, but after
some discussion he withdrew the motion and gave
notice he would renew II later in the day. after
Mr. Nj rill should have finished his speech in op-
position to the repeal of the specie resumption act
It being unfinished business
Ga motion of MIR. Wlndom the Senate insisted
upon it, amendments to the Indian appropriation
bill, and agreed to the conference asked for by
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Sargent the Senate insisted
upon its amendments u the pension appropri ation
oil, and agreed to the conference asked for by
the House.
AT the expiration of the morning hour the Sem
ate resumed consider alton of that bill, and Nor
ill, chairman of the finance committee, spoke in
oppos ton TO repeal.
Mr.. Cockrell moved to postpone the pending
order and take up the bill authorizing the Presl-
dent to appoint james Shields AS Brigadier Gen
era in the army, on the retired list.
Mr.. Edmuuds demanded the regular order
The motion OF Mr.. Cockrell wss agreed to
yeas 49, nays 20.
Messrs. Blame, Cameron of Pa, Cameron of
Wis, Dorsey, Kellogg and Patterson, voted with
the democrats IN favor OF taking up the bill, and
Mr.. DAVIS Of ILL.,, voted with the republicans
against taking IL up.
Mr. Sargent said he trusted that there would be
no disposition to pass the bill without its sponsor
stating some Of the circumstances attending IL.
There was no precedent in the history OF the gov
eminent for taking person from civil life nd
placing him on the retired list of the army.
Mr.. Sargent then submitted the following
amendment As an additional section: That the
President is hereby authorized TO appoint U. 5.
Grant the late General commanding the army OF
the L. s., General on the retired list of the ar
my, with full rank pay and allowances of that
grade, except that the General so retired shall not
be allowed forage for horses, or comutation there
for, or Alds-de camp, or other staff officers unless
called into active service in time OF war"
Agreed to-yeas 80, nays D.
The amendment of the vote by which the
amendment was passed, was received by applause
IN the galleries, but was soon checked
After long debate on the Shields bill, the Presi-
dent pro tenn. announced Messrs Allison, Win
dom and Eaton a. q conference committee on the
indian appropriation bill, ard Messrs. Sargent,
Dorsey and Davis Of W. Va, a conference com
mitee on the pension appropriation bill.
Mr.. Conkling then took the floor to speak on
the Shields b but yielded to Mr.. Hamlin, on
whose motion The Senate adjourned.
House.
The House was called to order by Mr.. Saylei
as Speaker pro tenn Several bulls were introduce
cd and referred.
Tue Speaker announced the appointment of a
committee on the alleged frauds in the late Presi
dental election, composed as published this morn
ing.
Mr. Garfield presented a cable despatch from
Edward L. NOyes, staff * his desire of being sub
poened by that committee.
The house at half past twelve o'clock went into
committee of the whole On the army appropriation
BILL and was addressed by Mr.. Kimmell
AT o'clock the COMMITTED rose and under the
rule assigning the 81 Monday of each month, at
o'clock, to the consideration of busn of the
Dlstlict Of Columbia, the House proceeded to that
business
Several unimportant bills were passed.
Adjourned.