The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-12

The motion, by ayes II, noes "a, wa. agreed To
So all further proceedings on the call were dis
pensed with.
And the doors Of the hall were again opened.
/ A quorum beng now present,
mttee.
And the question REQUIRED on the motion Of Mr..
q. s. HOUSTON, that the committee rise, (for the
pose Of adopting resolution TO close the debate)
Mr. STEPHENS called for telers, who were APP
| pointed.
And the vote having been 'aksH' ''OOd-ay''
So The committee rose and reported.
| Mr.. GEO, s. HOUSTON offered resolution, in
the usual form providing that all debate the Pen
sion bill in Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union should cease al o'clock this day
/ Mr.. III. demanded the previous question: which
| And the main question ION the adoption OF the
resolution) was ordered 10 be now taken.
Mr., MeHENRY asked the yeas and nays; which
! we're refused.
And then the resolution was adopted
Whereupon, on motion OF Mr.. MCKAY, the
House again resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, (Mr. BRoDHEAp
in the chair and resumed the consideration Of
the said bill.
The pending question was on the appeal taken by
Mr. REUBEN CHAPMAN, upon the decision OF
the chair.
Mesars. CHAPMAN, owELL, Me-
GAUGHEY, and TiBBATTS lin explanatonl
spoke TO the point Of order.
Alter which the question, "shal the decision OF
the chair stand as the judgment Of the committee"
was taken, and decided in the ahrmative-ayes lO2,
noes IS.
SO the decision Of tho chair was affirmed.
The question reearring on the amendment Of Mr.
TInsArIs--
Mr.. s. JONES morsd an amendment to the
amendment, to add the following
Other than such proof would be sufficient to establish
the marriage between the applicant and the deceased pen
sioner. In cyil cases In a court Of justice.
Mr.. TlBBATrS accepted the amendment to the
amendment, and modified his proposition according
ly.
but ten minutes now remained Of the time allot-
Mr.. WENTWORTH rose and remarked that
the time was short, he would not make speech,
bit would give notice that tomorrow he would call
up the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. COBB inquired Of his colleague Mr. JoSEsl
IL the amendment proposed by him did not 20 to al
Mr.. JONES replied that i did not. Il merely
provided that the proof should be such would be
deemed sufficient by the courts in civil cases.
Mr.. COBB said If il did not alter the existing
law, 1t WINS unnecessary; n Il did, Il was out Of or
der, us proposing to create new charge upon the
treasury.
MIR. JONES said that the commissioner had taken
upon himself to establish a Law with regard to
the proof; his amendment provided that he should
be governed by the law under which the courts Of
Justice acted.
Mr.. Mckay regretted that the amendment was
offered before il had at least undergone tho exsmina
ton Of one Of the standing committees Of the House
Ii proposed very important change. He pointed
out the objections 10 It's several provisions, and
expressed the hope that the committee would let
the provisions Of the law, !, now stands, remain
unaltered.
Al u -.
two minutes only remaining, he resumed his
seat.
Mr.. r. CHAPMAN moved an amendment to
the amendment Of Mr.. TnBArrs, as modified TO add
the following proviso:
.fad preceded also That when the name OF the hus.
the evidence ssye. Of such husband doe. not
upon the books and dies ofthe War Department further
vice than her oath Affirmation Of the fact
Mr. McGAUGHEY rose to make a suggestion
TO Mr.. TBBArrs Of some modification of his amend.
ment; bu, before he had finished it,
The CHAIRMAN'S hammer fell, indicating the
termination Of the debate.
The question was taken on the amendment TO the
amendnent-teiers having been asked BY Mr.,
S. JONES, and refused-and it was decided in the
negative.
So the amendment to the amendment was re-
jected.
The question recurring on the amendment as
modified,
Mr.. STEPHENS moved an amendment to the
amendment, TO add thereto the following pro-
viso:
Prora.d That upon revision of the testimony in the
case OF deceased husband the commissioner satisfied
that the pension was properly granted
Tcllers were asked by Mr.. STEPHENS, and
ordered.
And the question being taken, the amendment to
the amendment was adopted-ayes 80, noes 60.
The question recurring on the amendment as
ame nded WAS taken. and decided the affirna-
tive-ayes 81, noes 81.
So the amendment was adopted in the following
form:
find be further enacted That widow claiming PEN
sion, whose husband drawing pension at the time OF
his decesse shall required any such furnish
any further evidence that said husband entitled to
10 entitle the widow pension when the evidence
in the archives of the government other than such proof
applicant and the deceased pensioner in civil in
OF justice: Prorded That upon revision OF the tes
missioner be satisfied that the pension was properly
granted
Mr.. TILDEN moved further amendmen as
follows: a@
find BE- ther enacted, That the 18th section of the
pomac expenses Of the for the fiscal end
ing 10th June sa6 and for other purposes shall not be
construed as to apply to applications for pensions
[The clause of the general appropriation bill re-
ferred to was called for, and read as follows;
SIC find Be further enacted That from and after the
passage act account which shall have been ad
usted by the accounting officer of the treasury shall be
opened without authority Of law shall the accounting
officer the treasury act any account which shall not
be within six years from tho date when the claim
first existed unless the having the claim an in
FAINT unatic femme and then within six years after
the removal Of the disability Pordsd That this section
shall apply to where special acts have been
cd or shall pass, for the relief Of individuals.
Mr.. GORDON raised point Of order against the
amendment, on the ground that ii made an increas-
ed charge upon the treasuryin manner not author
| lied by law. $780, ..E...........
The CHAIRMAN overruled the point Of order
| and declared the amendment in order,
| Mr. CHAPMAN was understood to suggest the
propriety Of repeating the 4th section Of the gen.
eral appropriation bill affected by this amendment,
| but submitted no motion,
! Mr.. CULVER called for the reading of the decis-
ion Of the~Commssioncr Of Pensions under that
| ton Of the law.
| But objections were made,
Mr. HOLMES lin conformity with the sugges-
| ton Of Mr.. CHIPmAs) moved amendment as o
substitute for the amendment proposed--the repeal
| of The Ath section, (aboye eycn.l ...