Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-09
TdE PENSION FOR MRS. LINCOLN.
SATURDAY, July 3.


nxes the term OF enlistment at five yearsl
MT. sumner presented memorial OF Cyrus W
Field, asking permission TO lay telegraph cahle
between Florida and Cuba, and asking the re-
peal OF the act of 1856, comforting the exclusive
privilege TO lay q telegraph cable between
Florida and Cuba, upon the merican Interns-
,lonal ,Is Telegraph Company. Referred 70 Com
mlttee on Foreign Relations
MT. Morrill, OF Maine, from Committee of
Conference ON the Legislative Executive and
Judicial appropriation bin, submitted a report.
report. The Senate committee had receded
ffom al the amendme nts increasing salaries
except for certain officers OF the House; also,
from its amendments providing for a new State
Department and the extension OF the Capitol
grounds The appropriation for the North
fole Expedition had been reduced 20 $500
izing the pay OF female clerks in the Depart
ments with that Of males, Mr.. M. was rather
obscure In his explanation; but the inference
was tnat the Senate committee had substantially
abandoned them. Concerning the increase of
clerical force, he said the committee Thought
they had made sufficient provision 10 supply the
needs of the service. -
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported bill to amend the ban krupt
act; which was passed.
Mr. Davis gave notice OF an amendment IN
taken ON the passage Of every bill and joint res
olutlon.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution reauesting
tne fresident TO see that the provisions OF the
ton or Chinese coolies be strictly enforced and
that Instructions to that effect be Issued u the
=. 3. District Attorneys, and also 10 direct the
Secretary OF the Navy to institute an inyes,iga-
ton in accordance with the provisions OF that
act, to ascertain whether Chinese coolies are
now being transported to this country in viola
Mr. Trumbull thought this was a most extra
ordinary resolution. II twas nstructing the Pres
ident to do what il was his duty TO do. IL YVES
his duty TO execute the laws, and this WAS in
feTring that he wPs not executing than
Mr.. Hamlin said If the Senate undertook 20
instruct the President, the next thing the Pres
lie objected TO the consideration of the resoIu-
ton. and il went over.
Mr.. Sumner moved to take mp the House bin
grantlng pension Of - 900 per AMMAN to Mrs.
Mr Howell hoped that while destitute widows
and orphans and manned soldiers were waiting
ID VAIN Tor relief that tins gross fraud upon the
pension laws would not be perpetrsfed.
The motion TO take up was agreed tO-ayes 81.
nsys 2l.
Mr.: Morrill,, of Vermont, moved to strike ont
$500 and insert IS per day. He said this was
inauguratfng policy new 70 this country Ms.
Lincoln had been paid 81, COO. Now il vps pro-
Iosed 70 give her IS per day, when soldiers only
Mr. Howell said this was a sueakine fraud
oeslgntd to be perpetrated upon the pension
pollcy OF the country. The pension laws never
much better to bring in an independent biIl
making donation TO Mrs. Lincoln than 10 do
tsIs near paltry thing.
Mr.: Spencer moved to strike out sal after the
eary or the Treasury is authorized 20 paw n
Ili Mrs: Lincoln an annuity Of $500 during hsr
Mr.. McCreery said { e OF our Presideu-,
rad died while in Office, and to the widows OF ali
three had been voted q years salary. When
son great objection was made, and the speechcs
In favor or it were principally apoloRetic for the
great stretch of power. The widows Of the other
t,.s es,1ents en- were domestic ladies. they did not
TO criticise Mrs. Lfncoln's taste in this matter
he was certainly the last man TO tax the people
OF the United States for the grstihcation Of that
Mr.. Fenton advocated that the sense of honor
and justice Of the American people would instl
gaze them to give this small allowance to Mrs.
Mr. salisbury held that Congress had no
power to inaugurate q civil pension list. He
suggested that Senators make up o purse for
ana SAID that he would give as much as Mr..
Mr. Morrill,, (vt,, from comnmittee on An
pioprianons, reported with amendments the
eivI and miscehaDeous appropriation bill.
Mr.. Yates opposed paving any pension 70 Mrs
Lincoln, and said that he believed that IL MT.
lincoln could prevent 1t he would He (Mr. W
old not care what others said, he knew that
MIS- Lincoln and every one of her family sym-
pathized with the rebellion during its whole ex-
stence. II they wanted to be generous select A
o.. elOuld
never vote to give il for foreign show.
MI. Howard denied the charge of dlsloyalty l
againft Mrs. Lincoln. He knew personally that \
MRS Lincoln was as true to the Union as any |
After an extended debate, Mr. Thurman
moved to lay the bill on the table; which was
not aeresa to-ayes q. noes SO.
ne DILL WAS then informally passed over.
Mr.. Stewart modified his RESOLUTION in rela-
ion 10 tne iilegai transportation OF Coolies, 90 /
= = 10 make II . resolution Of inquiry, addressed
. the President, and il was then adopted.
The army Appropriation bill was then taken
lp. - -
HOUSE-Mr. Kelsey, ~. n } from the Com !
nittee Of Conference on the Consular and Di- |
plomatic Appropriation bill, submitted q re- |
porti which was agreed to. The bill as reported |
retaine most OF the Senate amendments. A
npmoer OF them are in modified form.
luce for reference 10 the Committee Of Confer
.nce, bill to prevent obstructiOne in the Poto-
an, nsc nver. G ana % prevent undue detention Of
Mr.: Cake (Pa-) asked leave to introduce an |
Asnu-Vnineee resolution; but Mr.. BENJAMIN
MS.l objected, and the resolution was seiVred
, Mr.. Conger, Mich from the Committee on
ComDerce, moved To suspend the rules 10 CON-
'ider and pas the bni to provide Cor tie better
n pert BY steam, with an asnendment in the
astsSe OF substitute The motion wss dis-
kOu1osJ ifOm L0e ION mm1lIce OF
MaU end Neans, reported back the tax bill |
.ith amfndDents- He said there we're cone Oh |
ne benate 80 nebdnents that might end should |
Dc concafleo an, but . msj0rity o. the 0oumit-
mittee had agreed that In view or the brief time
IL would be better 20 rUcommend \
in an the senate amcndnenfs,
MO ief The 6iii 20 70 . committseof confsrence,
. mere thoee Amendments could then be lsft tn 4
re bill II two or three dayp VEN spsnt by TIE
oommtttee IN coneidefine each aInsBdDent sep Il
lretely, end then as many more BY the House,
here was great danger thae the bin would NOS |
pase. --- -. .-....y.. = - "A
NJ. Brooks IN ~ eaid the gentleman (Mr.
Schenck1 had neelecfed to state that the com,
mittee % decided By . bare nsjority in Q fsn
mitfinG such inportaDf lsstslatiea 70 : comnN-
lee OF tAree Senators and three members-thus
1eprfving the people Of their right 70 Aaye the
bill discussed by tiefr reproseat111voE ud.Safd 4
hat most offhe amendments OF the Senate we're
obe The best Of their amendments though n |
wse questionable legislation was the last section
" the bill, opening new custom houses. with
IN army Of ofictals, and providne for the
Of imported goods, opening
he door to smuggling, which would reduce
be dntits twenty -five per cent. He said
the close Of fs'Sss Ss ..s..cn ,ss,n S Va, s.,s Cd
revent free dscussion, and "trip the rep
esentauves Of the people OF theiT power. The