The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-04-14
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Imposing ceremonies III the gHoast
Of Representatives.
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On Monday last, the able and en-.
ergotic member in Congress from the
Fourth District, introduced bill
providing for the equalization Of
bountics paid to soldiers who served
during the recent rebellion. The
first ncution of the bill provides fol
tho repeal OF al previous laws rola
tive to bountics, which are unjust in
their bearing upon the rights of our
soldicry.
The second section provides that
every non-commissioucd oI,lrcr and
private soldier whosorved tot u; least
ono month III the army Of tho u. S
in tbs lat0 war against the rebellion
and who was konorably discharged,
shall be paid as bounty tho sum OF
$780, per month for the time such
soldier was in the service: .irori1ed,
That whore any such soldier has re.
coiycd bounty undUr any OF the
heretofore existing laws granting
bounties to soldiers in said war the
amount so received shall be deducted
frola ,he amount granted by this
act: Ind procidea further, That the
provisions Of this act shall not apply
to officers and soldiers Of the regula,
army. IS.
The third section provides that all
applications Tor bounty on CT before
the passngs Of This act shall BIZ con.
sidored as mado under its provisions
and be settled and paid in accord,
ance herewith. aa
The bill was referred to the Com
mitteo on Military Affairs according
to parliamentary usage. =
On Monday Hon Geo. W. McCra.
rv OF Tho First District, introduced a
bill toincorporato the National Mutu.
al Life Insurance Company, of the
District Of Columbia, which was re.
ferred to the Committee having Dis.
trict affairs in charge.
A large audience assembled last
EVENING" in the House of Representa-.
tives on the occasion of the memorial
services in honor OF the late Major
General George Ii. Thomas. The
Hall was tastefully draped in mourn.
ing. Festoons OF Grape encircled the
Speakers desk and above the various
doors were hung the National and
State flags. Every portion Of the
house was densely crowded. The
Marine Band-one Of the finest in
the country-was assigned place
opposite the Speakers desk. Among
those present | observed President
Grant, the members of the Cabinet,
the members of the United States
Supreme Court, Gen. Sherman, Sen.
Harlan, Sen. Howell, the most of our
Congressional delegation and many
other members OF either branch OF
the National Legislature. The Sec
rotary ofthe Interior called the meet.
ing to order, and Rev. J. 2. Newman
Chaplain OF the Senate, delivered an
impressive prayer, invoking the bless.
ing OF the Ruler of the Universe upon
the widow of the noble hero, so re-
Gently fallen, and upon the homes
made dcso!ate by the war. The
Marine Band followed with sclcc-
ton from Meyerbeer's, Prophet"
"Faust," and the Misererc from
Irovatore." Sec'y Cox then dcliv.
cred q short grafton, which was
followed by the introduction of a
series of resolutions by Gen. McCook
expressive of the feeling entertained
Tor the memory Of the gallant dead
General sherman proceeded TO make
n few re n1:rr,ie- ,trrf wus succeeded by
Chief Justice Chase who spoke ii
length. "
Tho Arion Quartctto Club sanr
The Flowers of the Grave" after
which Senator Schurz delivered \
few eloquent remarks. General Gar.
field and General Stoughton proceed
cd TO deliver brief but pointed adj.
dresses, the latter closing his remarks
rs follows: NJ
Ellis death is national loss and
ncorely mourned by all. and by
those OF us whose fortune il WAS to
serve under his immediate command.
With more than soldiers affection,
a grateful country will consign his
honorod form to his last resting place
among the illustrious dead,
Where Honor comes, Il pilgrim aray
70 bless the turf that wraps his ciay:
Ana freedom shall awhile repair
And dwell weeping hermit there
At q late hour the meeting adjourn
ed. This evening demonstrate.
OF Il similar nature will take place Mt
Masonic Temple.
| send you by this mail q COPY OF
the admirable speech made by Hon.
Charles Pomeroy in tho House OF
Representatives, on the I'D ofMarch,
to which | alluded in my last Iottcr.
mi' oiIieIoy aitef thoroughly ven
tllallng Polygamy closes as follows:
"Wo have temporzed and com
promised with fostering wrongs until
experience oug hit to have taught us
wisdom We have too often closed
our eyes to the significance of grow
ing evils, and quieted our conscienccs
with the hope that tIme wouId 70
lieve us from the discharge of mani
test but disagrccable duties.
Let lis not in the treatment of this
national shame repeat the folly and
crimes of those who persisted in see.
ing in slavery nothing but 8 question
able temporary evil, that would
finally yield to poulation and lnowl-
edge, until the whole nation is
infected with subtle poison of the
iniquity and again humbled by pro.
voking the corrective INDICTMENTS of