Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-21
ECRTI-SIITH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. March u.

FRIDAY. March 81.
SENATE.-A large number of bills were in
troduced, among them one by Mr. Beck, re-
pealing so much of the Revised Statutes as pro-
hiblts appointment to the army Of any person
engaged in the late rebellion
Mr.. Mcmillan submitted toint resolution.
proposing an amendment to the Constitution
Of the United States, giving the Presdenr
power to except In bis approval of bills. either
items OF appropriations or special legislation,
giving his reasons to Congress, the items so d s.
approved by him to be treated as in case OF a
veto.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution condemnlng as
unconstitutional and 1nSurrectionary the al
tempt Of one house to make the passage OF az
preparation bills conditional on the consent Of
the other house and the President to provisions
they do not approve.
Mr.. Wallace objecting the resolution went
over.
Mr.. Wallace called up the resolution sub
mitted by him calling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury to furnish detailed statement of the
sylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and Maryland
10 date; and description Of service performed
by deputy marshals at the elections in october
and November, 1878.
Mr. Conkling offered an amendment 50 as to
include the other states. After debate it was
rejected. MI. Conkling offered another which
was agreed to covering all the states; but the
Ohio, MASSACHUSETTS,, and Maryland not to be
deferred before the additional Information
could be prepared.
tlon calling upon the secretary to report fully
all information in his possession touching the
occasion and necessity of such expenditures
aid the provisions Of the law under which they
were made.
The amendment of Mr. Edmunds was rejected.
He then offered his amendment in modified
offered by Mr.. Wallace should be answered, the
Secretary Of the Treasury report the informa-
tion desired. This was rejected.
Mr. Wallace's resolution, as amended by Mr..
CoDkling, was agreed to.
Mr. Dawes asked to be and was excused from
serving as a member OF the committee on the
District OF Columbia, he being On other COM
mitteeS.
Mr. Morgan introduced bill for the RELIEF Of
the Metropolitan police; which was referred to
the committee on the District Of Columbia.
board Of regents Of the Smithsonian Institution
In the place Of eX-Senator Sargent.
The Senate at o'clock went into executive
session; and when the doors were opened ad-
JouTned until Monday next.
The Senate transacted NO business In execu-
tive session except to refer to appropriate COM
mlttees the large number OF nominations re-
ceSed To-Day and those previously accumu-
lated on the table.
HOUsE.-Mr Ellis offered resolution increas-
ing the membership of the committee on elec-
tions from II to 19: and stated that he did so In
the interest of economy and correctness OF rep
reSentation, since it frequently happened that
owing TO press OF business, that committee was
not able to report on election cases until the
last days Of the session.
Mr.. Mills thought that every contested elec-
uon case should go to special committee.
Mr.. Frye said that he desired to apologize for
remark which he had made the other day,
namely, that he did not believe In the total
depravity OF the democratic party. The vote
upon the Florida case had shown him that he
was mistaken. [Laughter.l
The resolution was finally referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Reagan desired to refer several bills but
Mr.. Conger objected.
He also objected to the reference Of a resolu-
t1on Which Mr.. Young desired to offer for the
reappontment OF the yellow fever commission.
The House at 1920 adjourned until Tuesday.
gram from Vicksburg, Miss, March 10, says: A
shooting affray occurred last night between
Capt. W. F. Fitzgerald On one side, and w. II.
Andrews and W. l. Greene on the other, in
instantly and Fitzgerald dangerously wounded
The difficulty originated about the Htbernian
meeting held on Monday night, at which An
dIeWs was elected president. Fitzgerald still
claimed to be president Of the Hibernfan So.
ciety, and denounced the election Of Andrews
Greene took exception to Fitzgerald's remarks
and attempted to draw a weapon, but Fitz
gerald drew first and shot Greene through the
heart Andrews then shot Fitzgerald, and
piercing Andrews skull at the top OF the fore
head. The affair caused intense excitement as
all were Well known citizens. Andrews was
the head OF the firm OF Andrews & Bro, and
was president OF the Howard Association after
Greene was a clerk for Andrews Il Bro. Ftz-
gerald Is prominent lawyer, and was once
republican state district attorney. Andrews
and Greene were natives OF Vicksburg, and
Fitzgerald OF Jackson, Miss.
MORE TRAMP LEGISLATION. The Pennsyl-