Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-07
TIE ElrcTosAL COUNT

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dentials OF election OF VIM L. Evarts, senatorelsct
died
TT1E EIrcTeRAL COUNT.
On motion Of Nr HdAr, the chair was authorized
TO appoint two teeS 70 set on the part OF The Sen
ate on the occasion Of the count OF the presidential
vote, on February llth 1855.
Nj. cameron lPa.) called up the bin 10 authorize
retired list for priNates and Honscomm ssion ed
officers OF the United ales army VINO have served
thirty yes:s or upward, and after discussion IL
passed; yeas 81. nays s-the nays being MesArA
Iohe, ColQuitt. Harris, SALISBURY and Vest
zaE GIANT MEMORIALS
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee On the library,
reported JOINT resolution accepting the Offer
made to the government by Win. Il. Vanderbilt
and Mrs Grant Of the swords, medals, oronzes,
paintings and other articles Of value present tC
Gen. Ulysses < Grant by the various governments
OF The world 40 tokens OF appreciation OF his Illus
trious character Us a soldier and statesman.
The resolution expresses the thanks OF Congress
to Mr., Vanderbilt and NM Grant, and provides
that the articles be placed IN the charge CT the Hoga
rlan Of Congress- the Secretary OF War, however
postory may be provided for TEEN IN lie con.
gressional library The joint :csoiutian was passed
Rouse Of Representative.
Mr.. Singleton Miss, from the committee on the
library, reported back joint resolution extending
the thanks OF Congress TO Captain Il. A. Hsaly and
his associate officers OF the revenue marine steamer
Corwin House calendar.
Mr.. Reagan (Texas) asked unanimous consent &c
take from the Speakers table the Interstate com
msrce bill, with senate amendments thereto, iol
the purpose OF non-cencurrlpg In those amend
ments; Out Mr.. ONeill pa objected.
Tue House then proceeded 10 the consideration OF
business under the special RUE. and several bills
private ehayacter were passed
YEsTEEpAY's ENTERTAINERS REVIVED.
Mi Gibson wv. Va. rising to question OF privf
lngs. said that in a discussion yesterday q couoquy
had occurred between the chairman OF the com
mittee OF rivers and hsrbars, and the gentleman
from Tennessee tAr. Young. which had struck hin
at the time as having arisen out or misapprehsn-
sion on the part Of bob OF the gentlemen as &c
what WAS said
Nj Brown dnd.) made the point OF order that ,he
gentleman en- was not stating question Of privilege
and ths Speaker pra TEN. tMr. ElackbuIn) Eu
mated that he was OF the sans o1aion-
MI; Cannon dll) inquired whecherit was N order
Grafton OF ths river and hsrbor I'LL gsuts.neI
might print whatever they choose In The RscCrc d.
matter or personal privilege.
Tbs speaker replied that II would, and put tk<
request, but there WAS objection.
Mt Gibson then attempted to proceed, but wa:
again called 10 order, and the Speaksr decided thai
ne was not stating question or privilege.
Mr.. Young Crenn.l then ross to a question
OF personal privilege, and saii That he desired
which might involve incidentally the necessity
OF correcting himself. The Record this morn
Ing reported him as saying That he hsd
conversed with every member Of the commit -
except one, aud that he found, but one TO assume
the respons bty OF the defeat OF certain measure
ne DID [ l;nk that he made such a Sta lemenr uatl
ne Aad been told by several members thai III
was his language. He mad corrected il In a subse
quent part OF his remarks. be did intend 10 SAL
taat he had spoken 20 number or them. he had
had no inten lon OF doing Injustice or being often
siTe 10 single member.
Capitol Topics.
THR FREE BRIDGE BILL
Friends Of the free bridge bill saw that Mr. Bar.
bour, chairman Of the House District committed
has promised to call tt up next Nonda " for passage
AS it has already passed the Senate they are very
hopeful. 1t Is the Rddleherger bill which pro
vldss that II perfect title cannot be- made 10 Ihs
Aqueduct bridge one shall be built at ths Three
Sisters-
REPORT IN FAVOR OF CONTROLLER LAWRENCE
The subcommittee OF the Springer committee In
vestigatlng the charges made against Judge Law.
renee by j. ]. Barter Will report the charges un.
susi aincd, AID STATE that they believe the con
uolels Office Ia honestly condueted.
TIE DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
The Senate yesterday passed the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, the only enange o.
any note being Increase OF the salary OF the con
sdl at Jerusalem from 81 800 TO 81. 600
PENSION AGENTS FEES.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill relating Il
claim agents and attorneys and pension cases
II provides that no fee over SO shall be re
ceived by pension claim agents. except in certain
cases agreed TO by the claimant, when se5 may b,
Paiu- INC oDl ID Supcl$HLidLy lue IcslAlaIl0f
placed by the House Ia the pens on appropriation
bill, the object In passing IL separately being 4
secure this ktiation Wit out violating The senate
rule prohibiting legislation on appropriation bills
NOTES
Mr. Palmer made a long speech In the Senate
yesterday o. woIn.l suffrage.
The appropriation committee has decided tC
press appropriation bills before the House aftel
Monday until the close or the session.
The president pro tenn. or the Senate YESTERDAY
laid before the senate resolution OF the NOntana
legislature urging that Congress take sucl
measures as VIII guarantee the complete suppress.
sion OF all contagious cattle disc in the United
states The resolution also protests against the
passage Of the bill TO establish a national cattle
trail