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rst and second times by unanimous consent and referred
TO the Committee on Indian Affairs

second me ana considered as IN committee oil the whole
and no amendment being offered. il reported to the
Senate and ordered TO be sngrossed Tor third reading
HEIRS OF JUDITH woRTHrN.
The bill for the relief OF the heirs OF Judith Worhen
deceased read a second time, and considered in
committee OF the whole and no amendment being offered
II was reported 10 the Senate
Mr.. UNDERWOOD asked if there was any report &C.
companyRg the bill, and if so, that it might be read
The report was accordingly read.
Mr.. BRADBURY Mr.. President, trust any objection
which may have been entertained by the honorable
tor from Kentucky will be obviated by hearing the
sort appears that the petitioner in this case was
that the proofs were duly filed in the office OF the Com.
missioner OF Pensions but owing TO press OF business
in that office there was delay in the decision upon the
papers, which cut off the claim, although the pensoner
was equitaby entitled TO il under the provisions of the
act OF 1888. had occasion TO look into the case and
think there is objection TO the bill hope the
ator from Kentucky will make no opposition.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. made no objection 10 it,
The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading
wM DARBY
Mr.. DOWNS moved 10 postpone all general orders of
the day. with view to take up the bill Tor the relief OF
VIM Darby.
The question being put. the motion not agreed TO-
SALLY T. FLOYD.
The bill granting pension 10 Sally T. Floyd, widow
of George R. c. Floyd, late lieutenant in the army of
the United States, considered in committee OF the
whole. No amendment being offered, it reported TO
the Senate.
MIR. FELCH asked for the reading of the report ac-
companyng the bill, and it was read accordingly.
The bill then ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading
WIDOWS DECEASED SOLDIERS.
The Senate then proceeded, in committee OF the
WHOLE to the consideration of the bill TO revive portion
OF an act for the relief OF the widows OF deceased SOL
diers.
Mr.. DAW SON asked that ii be now passed over
Mr.. BORLAND. Mr. President, hope that bill will
not be passed over 1t is bill which has been before
fyyn lat and n has
come up now IN lis proper order upon the calendar hope
think that il ought to be passed.
Mr.. DAWSON. think it will give rise 10 discussion,
and therefore move TO lay upon the table
Mr. BORLAND. ask the yeas and nays upon that
motion.
Mr. DAWSON do not wish to oppose the bill. but to
have opportunity to look into the report
Mr., BORLAND If the honorable senator will with
Mr. DAWSON | will withdraw it.
Mr., BORLAND. Mr. President, this is proposition TO
revive that portion of the act of 1915 which granted half
pay pensions 10 the widows OF those soldiers who were
killed in battle, died OF wounds disease incurred in
consequence OF the war OF 1912. There but few
naming widows now, and OF course there are no minor
and many of them destitute; but the proposition is to
vve that portion OF the act OF 1916 which granted them five
years halpay pension There but small remnant OF
the widows OF those gallant men who fell in the OF
1884, or were off by disease contracted in that war.
Ii is bill which appeals not only to the sympa,hes but
10 the sense OF justice OF every one There are but very
IL
tain the precise number, because when the five years from
1916 had expiredin the year lS2lall these persons
passed off from the pension roll II simpossbe, therefore,
derive from the Pension Oce definite information 10
the number Of these widows, since they have not been
upon The pension roll since 1921 but any who looks
al the matter for moment must perceive that there can
be but very few OF them remaining who must now be old
and so far my knowledge extends, they most OF
them very poor and infrm. | know that in my own
State there are but one Or two and learn that there are
but very few in any OF the States hope, therefore, that
the senator will not make motion to lay the bill upon
the table, but that il will receive favorable action
Mr. DAWSON. | will ask the senator whether the
proposition is for the pension TO commence running at
1884, and continue up TO the present time, or up to the
: Mr. BORLAND. II the senator will look al the bill.
he will find his question answered.
Mr. DAWSON Mr. President perceive by that act
that il is proposed grant thirty years pension 10 those
who living, and any who may have died will be
entitled TO payment up 10 The time Of their death.
Mr.. BORLAND will say TO the senator that such is
not my understanding OF the provisions OF the bill that
only the provisions OF the act so far TO have the
pension with the passage OF this act and extend
through their natural lives. That is the opinion OF the
committee: understand they concur with me IN that
Mr. DAWSON. For that reason, MIR. President. | de-
sire that the bill shall be passed and laid upon the
language OF the BILL by which the pension goes back
Mi BoRLAND think not
Mr. DAWSON. move TO lay il upon the table
The question being put, the motion was agreed TO.
VICTOR MoRAss.
The bill authorizing Victor Morass renquish certain
lands and the quantity elsewhere was read
second time, and considered as in committee oil The
whole
No amendment being offered, il reported 10 the Sen
ate, and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
CHARLES MELRosr.
The bill for the relief OF Charles Merose eonsid
cred as in committee OF the whole.
No amendment being offered, was reported TO the Sen
ate, and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
finished business OF the previous daybeng reconsider
the vote pending which the Senate adjourned.
The PRESIDENT. The senator from Georgia [Mr.
DAwsosl introduced bill, and upon his motion il was
referred to the Committee the Judiciary The senator
from South Carolina Mr. BUTLER moved 10 reconsider
that for the purpose OF having the bill referred to the
Committee on Territories The question will fret be taken
on the reconsideration
The question being taken II was agreed TO-
MIR BUTLER moved that the bill Is s9) be referred TO
the Committee on Territories; which was agreed TO.
NAVIGATION or THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
first special order, being the bill 10 improve the navga
ton Of the Upper Mississippi.
Mr. DOWNS moved 10 postpone the consideration of
that bill for the purpose OF taking up the bill for the
lief OF VIM Darby.
The question being put, on division there were ayes
81, noes not counted So the motion was agreed to.
VIM DARBY
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the relief Of William Darby
MIR DOWNS | wish 10 state very briefly 10 the SEN
ate that this bill was introduced during the last Congress-
and referred TO a select committee OF the Senate as 1t
trh ha Tptp IN