Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-26

val Affair, reported hill for the reorganlz-
alton OF the navy Of the United States,
which was ordcred 10 DO printed, and recon-
mitted. laH| "-...-" rHt
Mr.. Benjamin, Of No., introduced bill
giving pension Of eco per month TO the
widow OF the late General james. A.
Mower. He said he introduced tho bill Al
the suggestion OF the General Of tho Army
the Secretary OF War and tho Preaidenti all
Of whom had endorsed their approval.
Mr.. Farnsworth, OF H., said he would be
constrained TO object TO the consideration OF
the bill unless the gentleman who had In
troduced Il would say that General Mower
had either died In the service, or that his
death was the result Of wounds received or
sickness contracted 10 the service. Ho was
not willing 10 open so wide door 10 deplete
the Treasury, for IL this precedent was set
the family Of every man who had ever been
10 the army might claim q pension.
n The bill was withdrawn.
Mr.. Epson, OF Ohio, desired 10 offer q
resolution setting forth that recent state
meuts IN the House In relation 10 the osti-
mates were calculated 10 deceive the coun.
try, and directing the.heads Of Departments
TO report the amount Of estimates compared
with those Of last year.
Objected 10 and Withdrawn.
The Speaker laid before the House q num-
Dor Of executive communications, which
Wero referred, among which wore oommu-
nieatlou from the Secretary Of War, trans
mlttlng estimates Of appropriations for de-
ficlencies In tho War Department for 1869,
and communication also from the War
Department giving estlmstoa Of appropria-
tlons for the year ending juno 30, lbIl.
In answer 10 d resolution otierod In tho
House, A few days ago, the President and
Secretary Of tho Navy report that the er.
pehses Of the Darion canal expedition are
TO DO paid out Of an appropriation Of $40,
600, made for tbls purpose In July, 1890.
The House thon resumed decentralization
Of Pa, addressed the House In favor Il.
Mr. o'Nelll, Of Pa, followed on the same
aide, ..l,s b...l T.. > 'r... ..r...f .a.-
Mr.. Randall, OF Pa, thon got tho floor,
aud proposed 70 yield 1vo minutes 10 his
colleague, Mr.. Reading. .....
d Mt. welker, OF Ohio, hoped that an oppor-
tuniiy would be given some one besides the
Philadelphia delegation 10 speak on this bill.
Mr.. Reading then spoke In favor OF the
bill until the expiration OF the morning hour,
when the subject again went over.
The House then took up the contested
election case Of A. 8. Wallace Va. W. d.
Simpson, from tho Fourth district Of South
Carolina, The resolution OF the majority OF
the committee declares that Mr,Wallace has
tho prinld .Cdeis right 10 tho scat. That Of
tho minority declares neither entitled.
Mr.. Burdett, Of Mo-, addressed the House
10 favor Of the majority resolution.
Messrs. Randall, Of Penn, and Brrr, Of
ILL.,, argued in favor OF the minority report,
and tho discussion was further continued by
Messrs. Cessna, Of Penn, Bowen and Whit
tomore, Of 8. CT Stevenson, OF Ohloj Bur-
dett, Of Mo-, and others.
This question was then taken. flrht upon
tho resolution reported by the minority Of
tho committee declaring that neither Mr..
Wallace nor Mr.. Simpson had tho pri,nd
JdeIs right, and which waa offered as an
amendment.
The resolution was adOpted-ycas 1903,
nays 20. I'll. ......
Mr. Kelsey, OF N. Y, then moved to lay
the resolution as amended on the table. Re-
Jected. r.. %. g......- ......-.
Tho question then REQUIRED Upon adopting
tho amended resolution, pending which
Mr.. Whlttemoro moved TO adjourn. Re.
iectod-yeas 6S, nays 100. ........
Amer some further nllibusteriuE, the reso.
luton As amended was tabled.
The House took areccss untfl 7is0 O'Clock,
for debate only.