The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-13
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House,.

Continued from the Third Edition.
Mr.. Hale, from the same committee reported the
bill restoring Robert Boyd Jr to the active list OF
the navy, with full rank and pay of commander
Passed.
Also, the bill for the relief of Captain George
Henry Preble, U. S. Navy. Passed.
Also, bill to compens ate the officers ard crew OF
the United States steamer Kearsarge for the destruc-
directs the Secretary of State to sell United States
bonds now under his control, belonging to the Japa-
pay the amount to the Secretary of the Nayy Who
shall cause the same to be paid to Commodore John
A. Wnslow and the officers and crew OF the Kear-
sarge when engaged in the capture and destruction
OF the Alabama on the 10Th or June, 1894 s19O 900
being the estimpted value OF the Alabama, from
which S3o, 600 already paid is to be deducted
MIR. Hale explained and advocated the bill
Mr. Maynard made the point OF order that, as
the s IN made an it must be con-
The Speaker sustained the point of order.
Mr.. Scofeld appealed to Mr.. Maynard to with
draw the point OF order, and remarked that if, at
the time OF the sinking OF the Alabama, any gentle
have pointed the finger Of Indignation at him
Mr.. Maynard endorsed everything that Mr.. Sco-
field said to the galantry Of the act he said that
his objection was not to recognizing It, but to the
source from which the money was to come.
Mr.. Hale withdrew the bill and amended it by re-
curing the money to be paid directly out of the
Mr.. Maynard said that in that shape he would
Mr. Farnsworth renewed the objection, saying
that he was opposed to rewarding men for doing
Mr.. Hale then Withdrew the bill absolutely.
Mr.. Archer, from The Naval Committee, reported
back the Senate joint resolution to place the name
Of Charles Pendleton on the navy register at Lieu
tenant Commander on the active list
The bill was amended by adding the name OF
Richard p Leary and was passed.
Also, bill to pay $4,000 to Charles H. Whitney,
contractor OF the iron. clad monitor Keokuk
Under objection by Mr.. Randall. the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Dawes chairman of the Committee Appropria-
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Company and Puget Sound Hgrieuiturai Company, the
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posed the bill rst because the award was unnecessary
and unusty large so and secqodly he
until provision be made for the liquidation of United
Dawes REPLIED to the the R9 IF Mr.
made under treaty stipulation The second DIGESTION
still stronger but because another nation did not
Mr. Lawrence-Do you not agree to that?
Mr.. Dawes-No, sir; do not uphold any such
standard OF morality. hold that we are to comply
with our stipGaati0ns and perform our duty and
nations; that they should do theirs. do not hold
that am absolved from my obligations because
somebody else does not choose TO perform his. ANY
such rule as that would be disgrace to civilized
nation.
Leave OF absence having been asked by the
Speaker for several members, Mr.. Scoheld gave
notice that he would in future object 10 leave OF alb
sence being granted unless where there was reason
given. -,.,.
Inc speaker IN cOnueCuOH Win tnab SuDJeCI re-
marked that many members seemed to suppose that
leave OF absence relieved them from the forfeiture
Of pay provided In the act regulating the compensa-
tion Of members. That was mistake. lt had been
decided over and over again that leave OF absence
did not in the least affect the forfeiture of pay
the part OF absentees
Mr. sohenck said he would unite with the gentleman
from Pennsylvania in obectng hersafter TO appca
on for leave of absence, except where reason was
given. -
Mr. Cevods-And then stop their That is the best
Mr. Ingersol appealed to the House to to the bust.
the Speakers table, but
Schenck ed his motion to go into committee
on the Tariff BILL and the House at 230 r. NJ. into
Committee the Tariff bill, MT Wheeler in the chair.
pending paragraph being that taxing oa meal hour
ckwhsat etc. After considerable discussion the para
graph amended TO cad On flour, meal OF
wheat rye, corn, buckwheat cent per pound"