Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-21
FORTT.EIFTH CONGRESS,
TUESDAY, Nav u.

SENATE.-The Chair laid before the Senate
the papers in connection with the eXamina-
tlon by three medical boards i'm the case of
captain VIM. NJ. JefferS, in answer to a reSo-
luton of the Senate. Referred TO committee
on naval affairs
reported House bill TO prohibit the further re
flrement of United States legal tender notes.
and gave notice that he would call il up to
morrow to allow Mr.. Bayard TO address the
senate. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Bayard, from the committee on finance
reported q bill TO provide for the entry of
WORKS WORKS OF art for exhibition. Placed on the
MIR. Paddock, from the committee on public
lands, reported bill for the relief of settlers
on the public lands. Placed on the calendar.
Mr. WINDOW, from the committee of confer
ehce on the military academy appropriation
DILL reported that the committee had not been
aoe 10 agree. lie explained that the com
mittee had been unable TO agree on the Sth
lltn ana lith amendments relating reSpec-
tlVely TO the roofing OF the new hospital the
waller supply, and i'll relation TO the appoint
nient OF second lieutenants and subordinate
MesSrs. Blaine, Maxey and Beck warmly
advocated adherence TO the Senate amend
mentS, and on the question being taken by
yeas and nays, the vote resulted i'm yeas IS
nays none; and new conference was re.
'iueSted.
The Chair appointed members of a new
conference committee, MeSSrs. Window
Blaine. and WitherS.
The morning hour having expired. the bill
10 authorize the President To place the name
ol General Shields on the retired list of the
army, came UP as unfinished business
1he amendments agreed TO in committee
yesterday, placing the name of General Grant
III Inc blll, was agreed TO in the Senate by a
IR;on R;an,{ ybs brGteNyeas NJ 81 nays 2Swwth the excep
pared with Mr.. Davis, OF West Virginia. and
MI OgleSby did not vote.
MI: Thurman moved 10 amend the bill by
slllking out all alter the enacting clause and
inserting the words OF the bill increasing
General Shields pension To S1O0''
After long debate, Mr.. Thurman's amend
menl was rejected. yeas 81, nays So
On the passage OF the bill as amended yeSter-
Gay the vote was, yeas 30, nays 81.
HOUSE.-When the House was called 70
order this morning, and after the journal had
been read, at least twenty gentlemen were on
their feet demanding recognition and asking
leave to present bills for reference The
speaker pro tenn, Mr.. Sayler, positively de-
cllned 10 recognize ANY one until order was
The regular order having been demanded
the Speaker pro tenn. announced that to be
rne ull.lhisnea @ business, which was the bill to
regulate interstate commerce
MI Hewitt IN. W antdgoniZed that buSi
ness with motion TO 90 into committee of
me whoIe on the army appropriation bill.
While others wanted Il morning hour So that
table. NfO"h'i
The House decided TO go into committee Of
the whole.
debate nn tho a,,"y ~ lin Nv S IiaS aii general
miTutes ii ''io 't'iS 'iti oe 'lo>eu III twenty
The Sneaker nro tom, dooid,a +,,, ,,,...
nor in oTpfar Pio iel' decloed the motion
M Mr. r. HeWitt a. ~ wv 'i,l Haid ,r,o 81, ,,.,o
~, ,iI iif ~ ". ~ sdia hunoef OF gentle
mn ,i - ~ ne M9Ht4 ~ The proper
lhe House then Went into committee on the
diNiS ny Siii Si ~: Springer III Ilie c9alr.
;,,tan5ad t 3a WAS LeeoshiZed ana said he
lntehueQ TO depart from his usual practice