The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-03-23
CONGRESS AND THE SERVICE.

SENATE.-Mr. Hawley introduced a bill pro-
viding that hereafter promotion to every grade
in the Army below the rank of brig. gen. shall
be made according to seniority from the next
lower grade. Should the senior officer fail to
pass the officer next below him in rank shall re-
ceive the appointment. All the officers who
served in the late war in case of failure on such
examination shall be placed on the retired list.
Mr.. Chandler reported with amendment the
bill (303) relating to the pay and retirement of
the mates in the Navy.
Mr., Hale introduced bill (3147) providing
for an Asst Sec. of the Navy. The salary is
fixed at s., 500.
Mr. ingalls, introduced bill providing that
soldier who has lost both eyes or one arm and
one ley, who may get married to some one to
take care of him, at his death the widow shall
receive Sl2 a month as long as she remains
single. Should soldiers wife refuse to live
with him he may, after her absence of six
months, procure divorce in any court upon the
payment of 80.
Mr.. Davis reported bill C2S59) for the relief
of Caroline Baker Stevens, relict of the late Col.
Robert j. Stevens.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced bill C3167) author
izing the appointment of Henry Raymond to
the position of capt. in the Army, and placing
him on the retired list.
Mr.. Moody introduced bill (3202) to fix the
rank and pay of the veterinary surgs T. S. A.
Mr.. Henderson reported the bill (30S0) pro-
viding for the construction of military store
house and offices at the Omaha Mil. Depot.
Also, adversely reported the bill (1406) making
an appropriation for extending and repairing
the mil. quarters at Fort Abraham Lincoln, ID.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill (319S) providing
for the disposal of abandoned mil. reservations
in Wyoming.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stahlnecker presented joint
resolution authorizing the Sec. to remove the
naval magazine from Ellis Island, n. Y. H, and
to purchase site and erect a magazine at some
other point.
Mr. Brosius introduced bill (s2S2) author
President annOint
vacancies in the regular medical corps.
Mr.. Morrow introduced a bill (S2S5) to pro-
vide for subsistence detachment, I. s. a.
Mr.. Harmer introduced bill (S2SS) author
izing the Sec. to reopen the Navy Yard, League
Island, Pa, for the construction and repair of
vessels
Mr. Spinola introduced bill ,S34O) to regu-
late promotions to the heads of the staff depts.
of the Army.
Mr.. Wickham introduced bill (S345) to pro-
vide for reimbursng officers in the Army during
the late war for losses of property by capture.
Mr.. Gest introduced a bill (S349) to grant to
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of the
late war $50 additional bounty for each year and
fraction of year of service.
The bill (2S0) to refund to the State of w.
Va. the money paid to the officers of 1880
Regt. W. Va. Militia for services rendered
during the war is favorably reported.
A favorable report is given the bill to au-
thorize the Sec. of War to issue ord. and ord
supplies to the State of Washing, in payment
OF the same loaned Dy oregon ol w washington
while Territory during the Nez Perez war
of 1877 and 1878.
The bill (5323) authorizing the President to
restore Tenedor Ten Eyck to his former rank
in the Army and place him on the retired list is
\ favorably reported
: Mr.. Osborne reported with amendment joint
resolution directing the name of sharpshooters
and military service institution medalists shall
be inscribed in the Army Register, and author
izing the wearing of their decorations by such
medalists
The bill Is. 237) for the relief of Maj. William
NJ Maynader, paYmr. in the Army, is faVorably
reported.
Mr. Wheeler reported with amendment the
bill (7990) to amend Rules and Articles OF War
70 and 80, and to improve the administration OF
justice in the Army.
Mr. Wheeler introduced bill (S397) to in
crease the efficiency of the Army and Militia.
Mr.. Cummings introduced bill (S413) autho-
rizing the President to appoint and retire Ed
ward w. Serrell with the rank and grade OF
col.
Mr.. Fithian introduced bill (S4l5) placing
the name of Joseph B. Berry on the pension
rolls as a I'd 1t.
Mr.. Whiting introduced bill (S444) granting
muster pay, and allowance to Capt. of Cav
Michael Sheehy from June 13, 1864, to Marcf
25, 1866.
Mr.. Boatner introduced bill (S45S) author
izing the purchase of tents by the Sec. of War
Mr.. Spinola introduced bill (S46O) to pro
vide for the retirement of disabled and wounded
peneral officers of vols,