National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
IN BOTH HOUSES.
Reports Of Committees on Various Bils-Thc Com
pulsory Retirement Bill Passed by the Sen.
ato-Passage OF Bills by the House
An Evening Session.

House amendments to the bills providing for
the erection Of public buildings at Pensacola,
Fa and Concord, NJ H., (roducing the approprla-
tions 100000 were concurrcd in.
Mr. scwel presented and had, read at the Clerks
desk resolutions of the New Jersey legislature
recommending the purchase Of the Temple Farm
and Moore House. Referred.
Committee reports were made upon tho follow.
ing bills.
by Mr. Vance, from naval affairs, favorably
with amendments: Bill granting right ofway to
the Annapolis and Short Line Railroad through
the government fnrm at Annapolis. Calendar.
BY Mr.. Hampton, from military affairs, ad-
vcrsely; Bill for the relief of officers on the re-
tired lists of the Army aud Navy. Indefinitely
Mr.. Grover from tho same committee farvor-
ably: To turn over TO the Interior Department GER
tain parts Of the Camp Douglass m llitary reserya-
ton in Ctan. Placed on the calendar.
by Logan, from the same committee, favornbly:
Authorizing the War Department TO furnish tents
for the coming encampnient Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic in Baltimore. Placed on tho cnlen-
d0r.
MIR Butler chilled up the bill appropratlng $780,.
600 for n courthouse and -oillce building at
Mr. Beck made an unsuccessful effort to secure
action on the bill to punish the unlawful ccrfca-
The Senate took up the calendar when the fol-
lowing Senate bill was passed:
To increase the endowment OF the University of
Aabnma from the public lands Of that State. The
bill provides for the sale Of 60sO ncres and the
application of the proceeds to tho rebuilding OF
the library, &C., OF the University, destroyed by
frel
Providing for tho publication Of the report of
the Gutcau trial, at Il cost Of s12,sl2 Indefinitely
postponed on motion of Mr.. sherman.
Mr.. Groome calledup the joint resolution author
i2ing the Secretary OF War to allow the use OF tents
for the encampmcnt of the Grand Army of the
Republic, in Brltmorc on the 2lst instant Passed.
The Army appropriation bill was again consid-
cred, the question being upon the compulsory fca-
ture of the rctiremct clause.
After discussion, n motion by Mr.. Mnxcy 10 OK
cept General sherman from the operation Of the
clause wns amended, on motion by Mr.. Hale, by
adding thereto General Sheridan-29 tn q.
The motion rs amended was ncgdtived-l0 10 49,
The clause was agreed to without formal vote
The remaining committee amendments were
agreed to, except the one striking out the nppfo-
| priatlon for ammunition, tools, &C., for target
practice.
The total Of the item as passed by the House was
Mr.. Hawley moved to allow $4,000 for the pur.
| pose. Agreed 10,
| Mr. Logan moved the insertion of an item ap-
| propriating 100000 for the erection Of an Army
and Navy hospital on the government reservation
| at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Adopted.
The previous discussion upon excepting General
Sherman from compulsory retirement was re-
ncwed upon q renewal of the former motion by
Mr. Davis, of West Virginia, and by Mr.. Hale TO
except General Sheridan. The latter motion pre-,
that Mr.. Fair, Mr. Cockroll, and Mr. Butler voted
aye with the Republicans The whole subject
was then tabled-yeas, "a; nays IS; and the bill
pAsscd-42 TO IL.
Mr. Hale submitted an amendment intended to
be proposed to tho bill for the admission Dakota.
1t provides for the speedy and efficient collection
of all existing municipal debts or liabilities within
the limits of tho proposed new state Referred
After placing the District appropriation bill
upon the orders rs unfinished business the Senate
(at 5;05 adjourned until Wednesday,