Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-19

less have an opportunity to learn that il does
not depend for support merely upon the clamor
able sentiments of the people of all classes"
Pension VetOes in the senate.
DEMOCRATIC Committeeman DEFEND THE
PRESIDENT.
In the Senate, Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Blair,
for the republican majority of the committee
on pensions, reported back the vetoed bill
granting pension TO Mary ]. Nottage with the
recommendation that it pass, Notwithstanding
the Presidents objections. The democratic mi
nor, noI,itynMessrs. Camden, Wilson, OF Maryland.
ana Whitthorne-submttcd IL report dissent
! lg nom the criticisms of . major upon Il .
PRESIDENT. They protest "a ,inst ;h, Sly lie anu
temper tt, OF the majority report as more becoming
the musings than the Senate, and say that
while Senator may differ from the President
as TO the proprietyof vetoing some of the bills
worthy motives" The minority then assert as
W1thln their own knowledge that a large num-
per or pension cases pass Congress which are
not maturely weighed and considered upon
their abstract merits, and add "hence We
cognize the wisdom and fidelity of the Presi-
tional duty he returns this and other bills with
MS OBJECTIONS to their passage"
Capitol Topics.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate has confirmed the following nom-
nations: Owen T. Rouse, United States attor-
ney for Arizona; Samuel F. Wilson, United
states marshal for the middle district of Ten
nessee; A. ii. aker, receiver of public moneys
at Grand Island, Neb; G. W. Bishop assistant
treasurer at baltimore; ID. w. Taylor, surveyor
EMPOWERING THE PRESIDENT TO RErALIATE
UPON CANADA.
The committee on commerce has reported to
the House, through Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts,
a resolution giving the President ample power
whenever our vessels are denied commercial
rights in any port OF foreign country. to prote
our commercial interests by the employment
OF the most comprehensive ana vigorous
measures.
GEN. SHIELDS SWORDS AND BOYS
The committee on military affairs has re-
ported favorably to the House bill for the pur-
chase by the government for $40 900 OF the two
swords presented to Gen. James Shields, one by
the state Of South Carolina and one by illinois,
The preamble to the bill says that these two
swords and three boys was all the legacy lett
his widow by the general. The purpose is to
make the swords educate the boys.
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Allison says that if a vote can be
reached upon the oleomargarne bill to-day the
condition of business will be such that Congress
can adjourn without day the latter part OF next
week.
THE FoRT1F1cAT1oN BILL.
The fortification appropriation bill as it pass
ed the House this morning appropriates $780,
OOO, to be expended as follows: S1OO, 900 tor the
protection, preservation and repair of fortifca-
tions and other works of defence; $4,000 for
the continuation of torpedo experiments and
lOr practical instruction of engineer troops in
the details of service; and $5OOO0O tor the
armament OF sea coast Qualifications, with pro-
VISION that the implements OF war purchased
from this appropriation shall be Of American
manufacture. AS reported from the committee
on appropriations, the bill provided for the APP
pontment OF board under whose direction I he
money should be expended and which was au-
thoriZed to make all needfnl investigations ex.
perlInents and tests TO ascertain the most effec-
tive guns projectiles torpedoeS, etc. This pro-
vision was, however, stricken out OH a point of
order, raised in committee of the whole on the
ground that it changed existing law which en-
trusts the expenditure OF the appropriation to
the War department.
senator Sherman, acting chairman of the
finance committee of the Senate. has notified
Treasurer Jordan that the committee will hear
MIN tomorrow upon the Morrison surplus reso-
luton.
Senator Morrill, left Washington this morning
Tor his home in Vermont He Is improving in
health, but does not think il wise 10 resume his
Actite uutleS as CHAIRMAN OF the finance com.
mittee this session.
The republicans of the sixth Kansas district
nave nominated +. j. Turner, OF Sheridan
county, secretary Of the state board OF railroad
commissioners, TO succeed Congressman Han
back.
Representative Norwood has been renomi-
mated AS Representative of the first congress
sional district OF Georgia.
The primaries i'll the seventh congressional
District OF virginia show that Representative
The New York letter-carriers nave sent to
Representative Adams, to submit to Congress
a petition for eight hours work.
Mr. Morrison report on Randall's tariff bill
Is being ordered and printed in tens OF thou
sands for distribution among the voters all over
the country.
Ex-Representative Money, of Mississippi, was
examined by the special committee inVestigat-
Ing alleged abuses OF floor privileges OF the
House, and stated that he was attorney Ior Ger.
tain claimants, but denied shat he mad ever
conversed with members on the floor concern
Ing the cases.