The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Feb. q, 1874

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Mr.. TYNER, rep.) Of Ind, moved to reconsider
the vote OF yesterday by which the bill revivng
the ranking privilege was rejected He said he
would call 1t up when the members were more
generally IN their Seats and that his object was to
move to recommit the bill to the Post ONCE Commit
ee with instructions to report back the third sec
ton only. which relates to the Tree circulation of
weekly newspapers In the counties OF their publ
cation and the Tree exchange OF newspapers be.
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration
OF private bills.
AND CANDY.
Bills granting pensions Of $50 per month to the
the Committee on Invalid Psnslon. The 'r ior
MYERS rep., Of Pa. deemng the pension in.
sufficient, moved to rec0mmlt the bill to the
committee for rehearng. The bill was so recon.
mtted, and on like motion OF Mr.. COBURN, (rep.)
reconsidered and the bill was also recommitted.
mttee on Invalid Pensions asked that instructlons
be given by the House as to the pension to be
mittee had allowed the highest rate of pension
authorized BY law
MI. COBURN, Of Indiana, moved to instruct the
committee to report pension OF 800 month for
eral Candy and stated that ne had met his death
Mr.. SLAMS. rep.l Of Ind, took exception to the
f
somewhat on the Interior Department, ana argued
that General Candy had not gone to the interview
with Captain JACK under any orders or suggestions
ON motion OF Mr.. MAYNARD rep.) OF Tenn, the
bin pensloning Mrs Candy was brought up for con-
sheraton In the House, and Mr.. COBURN moved to
amend by making the pension 500 month.
NJ. FOSTER s p Of onio said there was to be
Mcpherson and he would move to make it for the
same amount.
MI scopIELD, rep) OF Pa, remarked inciden-
tally that the widow of Admiral FarraUnt had
ceived pension OF So 600 ayear.
Mr. WILLARD, repl OF Vt, remarked that al
Q proposition, he thought 1t better TO have the
bills recommltted and let the committee report
nxed rate for certain ranks. That would be the
Mr. CoBURN, Of Indiana, sent to the Clerks desk
era sherman relating to the death o. General
Candy. In order to sustain what he had said in
reference to the extra military character Of that
of1cer IN his fatal interview with Captain JACK.
The question was taken on Mr.. Coburn's amend
ment to make Mrs. Canby's pension 500 month.
The bill as reported was then passed.
The bill pensioning Mrs. Meade was then taken
sSe pension $50 to soa peq 0 month TO
Mr.. YOUNG, ldem.) OF Ca, advocated the amend
ment, and said that no man VINO had not had the
honor to serve In the army In which he mr. Young
had served tine Confederate army could appre-
ciate at their true value the services Of General
Mr.. MYERS urged upon the House the proprIety
OF adopting his amendment.
me amehdmeht was rejected, and the Dill as re-
Mr.. MCJUNKIN, OF Pennsylvania also reported a
bill giving pension OF $50 a month to the mother
OF General MCPHERSON, which, after a few remarks
passed.
Also bin increasing the pension Of the widow
OF Commodore Jesse D. Elliot of the Navy, from
$50 to $50 month. After remarks BY MI. TODD,
OF Pennsylvania, the bill was passed.
THE POSTAL QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr. TYNER, OF Indiana, referring to his motion
to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill reviving
the ranking privilege said that after thinking the
matter over more fully, and taking the counsel Of
friends, he had concluded to withdraw that
he would introduce q bill and move to pass 1t un.
der suspension Of the rules for the free clrcua-
ton OF weekly newspapers.
into Committee Of the Whole on the Private Caien-
dar, Mr.. Ortiz OF Indiana, in the chair.
BILLS PASSED.
Inc committee rose at four O'Clock and reported
bills which were thereupOn passed by the House
as lOllows:-
For the relief of George Yount, of Missouri;
souri,; spencer II. Mead, Of Kansas p. o. Haines
william J. Scott and Dwight De Silva OF Deposit
n. y; David Braden and Jacob Bagey, the sure.
Granting pensions to William hairords Of Massa.
chusetts; j. W. Davis, OF New York; Mrs Martha
Northrup, Helen NJ stanberry, the children OF
FIRST artillery; the daughter OF Colonel Han OF the
Eleventh Iowa infantry; william d. Boy0, OF Ken
lucky; Jane La Font, Mary S. Prince Timothy
Paige, T. ). Mcintre OF Kentucky; Mary B. Dallas.
William Il. Edwards, OF Tennessee; George Holmes,
Mary J. Blood. Ann M. Brockett, Betsy Lewis Isaac
M Grant, W. D. Morrison. OF Maryland; Henry b.
Ryder and Alonz0 snyder, OF New York.
LAST EFFORT TO RESUsCITATE.
MT. SHANKs, OF Indiana, entered q motion TO re-
consider the vote Of yesterday rejecting the bill to
revive the ranking privilege to be called up here
after.
The House then. at hafpast four O'CLOCK ad-
journed till tomorrow.