The Princeton union., 1878-05-29
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, May 20.-The bill for the ad-
mission Of women to practice in the supreme
court was adversely reported. Bills were in
troduced, among them one by Mr.. Mcmillan
to authorize the construction of a bridge
over the Mississippi river at Fort Smelling.
Conference committees were authorized on
the Indian and pension appropriation bill
Mr.. Morrill, then addressed the senate in op-.
position to the bill to repeal the specie re-
sumption act. Mr., Cockrell called up the bills
to olace Gen. Shields on the retired list of the
army, and Sargent offered an amendment
placing Gen. Grant upon the retired list Also
The amendment was adopted 80 to 2S nearly
party vote. A long discussion followed.
HOUSE, May 20.-Bills were Introduce
ed under call Of the States, including one
guaranteeing five per cent. interest on bonds
OF large number of southern railroad and
canal corporations. The speaker announced
the committee to Investigate the Florida
frauds, as given elsewhere. The house then
considered the army bill in committee of the
whole, and soon after adjourned. ...5...
SENATE, May 21.--The bill to forbid
the farther retirement of United States legal
tender notes, was faverably reported from the
finance committee. The bill to place Gen.
Shields on the retired list of the army came
up. The amendment placing Gen. Grants
name on the same list was adopted, 80 to rs
and then the bill as amended was rejected so
TO 81. The senate also concurred in the house
amendments to the timber cultivation bill,
and appointed anew committee of conference
Oh the West Point bill. Mr.. Matthews called
up the Texas Pacific bill which was discussed.
HOUSE, May 21.-The house went into
committee of the whole on the army bill.
which was discussed at length throughout
the day and evening session. ~
SENATE, May 22.-An extended dis
cussion was had on the resolution author
izing the select committee appointed to in
yestigate the reports, books and accounts of
tne treasury department to continue its in
vestigation and sit during the recess. Sen
ator Lamar then made a speech in favor of
the Texas Pacific railroad Senator Paddock
called up the Senate bill for relief of settlers
on public lands under the pre-emption law.
and nd, in explanation thereof said it was to give
settlers who had been on public lands two or
c Cnfee years under pre- -emption laws the bene-
nj OF that time upon changing their claim so
as to be under the homestead bill. Passed
Senator Allison, from the conference com
mittee on the Indian appropriation bill, sub
m1tted a report, which was agreed to and the
HOUSE, May 49, The House passed
the Senate bill for the relief settlers on pub
lie lands whose crops were injured by grass
hoppers. A resolution was passed eStendinp o
the powers of the select committee appointed
under the provisions of the Potter resolutions
| to investigate electoral frauds in any Slate
where there was probable cause to believe
| such frauds were practiced. The resolution
was adopted without division. Articles of i'm
| parchment were presented against O. B. Brad
! ford, late Vice Consul General at Shanghai
China, and resolution passed that h, be i'm
peached at the bar of the Senate. An extend.
| ed discussion was then had OH the army an.
preparation bill. Il - -
| SENATE, May 23:-The legislative iu.
dicial and executive appropriation bill was
placed on the calendar. The bill to provide for
service of process in cases of interpleader in
courts of the United States was passed. A
bill was passed authorizing the erection of
head stones over the graves of Union soldiers
! inferred in private cemeteries The bill for
the government of the District of Columbia
occupied the attention of the Senate durin q
the rest Of the days session. E -lNo
HOUSE, May. 23.--The army appropri-
alton bill wos taken up in committee of the
whole, and the strength of the standing army
fixed at rs 900 men, the present number. The
| appropriation for the pay of the armv was in
creased to 100000. After making several
OTHER important amendments the committee
! rose and the House adjourned. t55
SENATE, May 4.-The select commit
tee to take into cosideration the law respect
ing the ascertaining and declare ton of resul
i ot elections Of President and Vice Presiden
OF the Uuited States, submitted q bill t,
amend sundry provisions of the United State
statutes relating to counting the votes an,
decision OF questions thereon. The commit