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sENATE.-Mr. Walthall adversely reported the
bill (3412) allowing extra pay to certain officers
of the vol service during the late war.
Mr.. Sawyer reported the bill (H.R. 5139) in
creasing the pension of Sophia Schimmelfennlg,
widow of Mai. Gen. Alex. Schimmelfepnig.
Mr.. Davis reported the bill (3l5S) granting an
increase of pension to Mrs. Ellen w. Thornton,
widow of Capt James S. Thornton, of the Navy.
Mr. Quay introduced bill (3530l to authorize
the Sec to reopen the Navy Yard, League
Island, Pa, for the construction and repair of
vessels. This is the same bill introduced some
time ago in the House by Mr.. Harmer.
Mr.. Hiscock (by request) introduced a bill
(3566) for the relief of Arabella Riley, eXecu-
trx of the late Brevet Brig. Gen. Bennett Riley.
Mr.. Chandler introduced a bill (3570) for the
relief of Samuel II. Poole, naval constructor.
Mr.. Blackburn reported the bill (3045) for the
relief of Caroline NJ. McDougal, widow of the
late Rear Adm David McDougal.
Mr.. Mcpherson reported with amendments
the bill 1929) for the relief of Juliet G. Palmer
widow of the late Surg. Gen. James c. Palmer,
of the Navy.
Mr.. Mitchell (by request) introduced bill
(3561) to regulate the promotions of the heads
of staff depts of the Army by seniority, the
senior col. to become the brig. gen. at the
head of the respective staff depts. to fill vacan
cies occurring.
HoUsE.-Mr. Grout favorably reported the
bill (56OS) to provide for the organization of
naval reserve batt in the District.
Mr.. Randall (Mass.) reported favorably the
bill Is. 24S1) to improve the marine hospital at
Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Mr.. Atkinson introduced a bill (9331) grant
ing pension to Capt. Gwinn Minter, late of
Co. A, 10th Regt, West Va. Inf. Also bill
(933S) for the relief of 1t. G. c. Theaker late of
Bat. D., 1st West Va. Art.
Mr. Goodnight favorably reported the bill
Is. 1546) granting an increase of pension to Mrs.
Sallie NJ. Michler, widow of Brevet Brig. Gen.
Nathaniel Michler, of the Army.
Mr. Mckinley introduced a joint resolution
(144) to accept from the National Encampment
G.. A. R., statue of Gen. Grant.
Mr. Mudd introduced bill (9376l placing
Elijah j. NJ. Button, apothecary at the Naval
Academy, upon the retired list
Mr. Smith introduced bill (9402) for the re-
lief of Capt. William Harper, Jr.
Mr.. Culbertson reported the bill (5633) pro-
viding for the settlement of claims of officers
and crews of the Navy to certain moieties
Mr.. Knapp introduced bill (9505) increas-
ing the pension of Matilda Rodgers Schoon-
maker, widow of the late Capt. Cornelius Ma
mOa.
Mr.. Cutcheon reported with amendment the
bill (8202) providing for the examination of
certain officers of the Army and to regulate
promotion of officers therein.
Mr.. Lansing favorably reported the bill (2143)
for the relief of 1t Col Michael P. Small,
com. gen. of sub. Also, the joint resolution
Is. R. 6) granting permission to officers and en-
listed men of the Army and Navy to wear the
badges adopted by military societies of the men
who served in the wars of the United States.
Mr.. Wright introduced joint resolution
t147) authorizing 1t. Henry R. Lemly, of the
Army, to accept position under the govern,
ment of the Re public of Colombia.
Mr.. Wallace reported with amendment the
bill (6946) providing for the sale of the Navy
Yard and Naval Hospital lands in Brooklyn
N
Mr.. Raines introduced bill (947S) correcting
the military record of 1t. James O'Rourke, O
the Army.
Mr.. McKinsey reported bill authorizing thu
Pneumatic Gun Carriage and Power Co. tc
build siege gun and disappearing carriage TO
the War Dept An appropriation of $4,000 il
made for this purpose.