Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-02-18
WASHINGTON.
OUR REGULAR WEEKLY LETTER.

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The KQUALIzkD BOUNTY BILL PASSED IN THE
HOUBR-sUBsTANCE OF ITS PROvIsIONa-rH1
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDINa-AN EXTRA
SESSION OF THE SENATE DISTRICT LAWS,
ETC.
Special Correspondence of The Commercial
WARRINGTON, D. g., Feb. Is.
The passage, this afternoon, by the House Of
Representatives Of the long talked Of Equalzs-
ton Bounty Bill, by vote OF 1877 yeas to 80
nays, is subject Of surprise to its most earnest
advocates. At the same time it will be the cause
Of oongratulAtion with every one Of the ooun-
try's defenders and the large majority Of loyal
citizens who since the close Of the war, have
felt il the duty Of the nation to reward in some
such manner, those who risked health and life
in her behalf.
THE BILL Ia THE SANE,
with few ministerial alteations, that has been
80 long the subject of discussion and the main
objection to which has besn tbs large amount
it will draw from the q. Treasury. In brief,
it provides that there shall be allowed and paid
to each and every non-comlnissioned officer,
musician, srtifcer, WAGNER, private soldier,
SAILOR and marine, who faithfully served ~ such
In the service of the United States and who has
been honorAbly discharged from such service, the
sum Of eight and one third dollars month for
al the time actually 80 served between the 18th
day Of April, 1851, and the 9th day Of May, 1885.
In case Of death it goes to the soldiers widow or
other heirs.
1t also provides that
THERE SHALL BE DEDUCTED
from the allowance any and all bounties already
paid under the provisions Of any United States
or State laws. Substitutes, and those who were
discharged at their own request or the request
nj n vuardinnR. Othof the
ground of minority, or for any cause other than
disability incurred in the service, prior to the
nineteenth dsy Of April, 1855, are debarred from
its benefits. And no soldier Bnall transfer, as
sign, barter sell his discharge final statement,
descriptive list, or other paper, for the purpose
Of disposing Of his interest in such bounty. The
bill comprises eleven sections but the foregoing
are the principal features for the information Of
those Interested Like the Civil Rights bill,
WHETHER IT WILL PASS
tue Senate or not remains to be seen. The de-
pleted state Of the Treasury, calling ss it docs
for additional taxation, ia the MAN, might say
only, objection upon the part OF those who,
though they favor some such measure, question
the propriety Of doing it now. The Democrats
pooh pooh it as . Republican dodge to regain
the many soldier votes they claim to have been
lost in the last election. Let that be ~ it may,
to such demagogue imaginatioDs, there il ono
thing certain tho soldiers Of the Union expect
it ut the hands Of their country and 1t is to be
hoped that the action Of the House OF kepresen-
tatives will be speedily ratified by the Senate
and the bill become 4 law.
There seems to 5e considerable diversity Of
opinion regarding
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
building which mentioned in my last letter.
The Senate Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds do not endorse the report Of the joint
committee in the Library placing it in Judiciary
Square, and at their regular meeting this week
/ rad hat, NJ ~ n r a.
port bill for the purchase Of two squares of
ground on Capitol Hill east Of the Capitol for
that purpose. Their objection to Judiciary
Square is its long distance from the Capitol.
As may be supposed the citizens Of the two To-
calities named arc taking deep interest in the
matter and doing considerable lobbying pro and
con the respective sites. To one not property
| holder in either section, it would certAily seem
to be the proper thing to have Congressional
library as near Congress as possible and not
ground surrounded in great part by tall3housss
completely obscuring it from view at various
points That is the existing trouble with both
the Post Office and the Interior Departments.
It is more than likely now that there will be
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for the purpose Of considering the new treaty
recently negotiated by tho United States with
King Kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands. The
time between this and the adjournment Of Cen
gress is go brief not to admit of its being pro
perly discussed. Upon the organization OF the
new Senate, there will be two Camerons, two
Morrills, two Joneses, and, with the exception
of = t. two Johnsons, Johnston of Virginia, and
johnson Of Tenn,)
MISS CARRIE BuRNHAM,
Of Philadelphis, one Of the prominent lights OF
the Woman Sutfragists, and lawyer by profess
sion, has applied for permission to practice be.
fore the Supreme Court Of this District Should
she pass q satisfactory examination, there is no
doubt>6ut that the permission sought will be
granted We already have one female practic-
ing before said Court in Mrs. Belya A. Lock
wood. The Morrill, bill for the
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT
has been under discussion during the week and
lad 1t not been for the persistent efforts oi
Senator Morton to engraft suffrage clause
on il final vote would have been taken to day
As 1t was the Senate, - half past six O'Clock,
adjourned without it, which may be considered
AS virtual abandonment Of the bill. Senator
Morton gave notice that he would move to take
up the resolution to admit Pinchback on Mon
day, and MIR. Morrill, said he would not press thu
District bill for action after to-day. RENNAT.