The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WASHINGTON FEB. 10, 1875.
In the House this morning several bills, me-
morials &C., were introduced and presented, the
most important OF which was bill from the Pa
cldc Railroad Company TO amend the act incorpo-
rating the Texas Pacific Railroad Company, which
was ordered to be printed and recommitted.
The reading OF the journal this morning showed
that there were passed last night eighty-three
bills granting pensions to individuals The only
bill that gave rise to discussion was one to regu-
late the issue OF artificial limbs to disabled SOL
diers. seamen and others. 1t was amended on
motion of Mr.. HOLMAN, trep.) OF Ind, by striking
out the words, ITO be furnished only IN Kind" and
on motion OF MIR. HARRIS, tdem) o! Va, oy a
clause repeating the laws which forbid payment OF
pensions on account OF disloyalty.
Mr.. Cox, (dem.) OF n. y, presented memorial
of the New YORK LEGISLATURE for the improve
Mr.. scHELI. tdem.) Of N. Y, presented the me.
moral OF the New YORK Board OF Trade in favor or
the promotion OF American sHlpbuldlng. Refer
red.
question OF precedence between going into
committee on The private calendar or on the
tariff was decided IN avor OF the former by vote
OF III yeas to lbs nays.
TIE House thereupon went into Committee OF
the whole, Mr. Cox in the chaif, on the
dar being one reported by Mr.. HAzLEToN,
rep) OF Wis. from the Committee on War
CLAIMS Tor the relief OF certain contractors Tor The
construction Of vessels oil war and steam macbln-
cry The bill refers TO the Court OF Claims The
ing steam machinery referred to and embraced IN
the act OF March :, 1867, but the bill is not ap
ply TO the claims oil Secor Co., Perlne, Secor IL
Co.; Harrison LoIing. Miles Greenwood or George
G. Bestor, mo have already received specific
relief by acts OF Congress.
read. Mr. HAZLEroN proceeded TO explain and ad-
vocate the oil. To a question asked HIM by MIR.
soUFIELD, (rep.) OF Pa. he answered tnat he did
not know the aggregate amount OF the claims: 1t
was PROBABLY more than si,0Oo.000 or more tnan
So OoO0 lie did not know that dollar was
due TO any one OF these claimants. He hoped
1t might turn out that there was not. But
imposition-that these claims should be
taken before Congress and sent 70 court
where they might be Ialrlv examined. There
was not the least ground lor apprehension that
all the rights and interests OF the government
would not be carefully looked alter oy the Court
OF Claims.
Mr.. KELLOGG, !rep.) OF Conn.,, also spoke in sup.
substitute for H. giving specific instructions TO
Mr.. WHIrTHoRSE, Cdem.l OF Tenn, opposed the
bill on the ground that the contractors had been
July pad and had given their receipts, when
estopped them from further claims.
The ARMY EXPENSES.
Before coming 10 vote en- the oil the commit
tee, on motion OF Mr.. WHEELER, (rep.) OF n. Y,
rose. Y to &C, and then went INTO Committee OF
the Wnoie tAr. WILSON,, (rep.) OF Iowa, In the
chair on The Army Appropriation OIL which ap.
proprlates s27, 70l, 500.
Mr.. HOLMAN, rep.) OF Ind, moved to reduce
the lorce oil the army rom 25,c0o 10 %, 900 men,
and argued IN support OF tue amendment.
meut, contendllg that the army coulQ not safely
be reduced below It's present strength. Ii the en-
the present company organizations would neces-
sarny be broken up and there would be Officers
lett without men. The committee on Approprla.
lions believed that when the government invited
them into service and trained tn m for its service
IL was bound IL good iaitn TO sustain them.
Mr.. HOLMAN replied tnat an army should not X
ist Tor the purpose merely or furnishing employ
mehJ Tor officers. Tne Committee Military
Affairs might mad means OF employing supernu-
me amendment was rejected.
MIR. COX, or New YorG, moved an amendment
that the army shall not be used to suOvert the
rights and liberties or interfere with the Legsla-
lures OF the states OF the Union, and That no sum
states troops now In the state OF Louisiana shall pe
Withdrawn from that State. He sala not
case. fCa!ls OF 'vote vote y, from the repub.
lcan side.l He believed that that question had
been determined IN the senate. fnere was pre-
cedent ior Ills amendment IN the Army bill OF
1885,
SLIGHT MISTAKE
Mr.. WHEELER said he might let the amendment
b. voted on, Tor ne dlu not think 1t necessary 10
saY word except out Of compliment TO his col
league. lie reminded his colleague OF the time
wnen Colonel sumner, under directions from JEFF.
Ierson DAVIS, then secretary OF War, drove the
Kansas legislature out OF loors and he asked I'm
whether he approved OF that proceeding.
Mr.. Cox-I did not. | spoke against it. / took
Judge Douglas ground on thai subject did
Mr. WHEELER sending TO the Clerks desk a vol.
ume OF the Congress, OrQL GlODe Il ask the Clerk TO
Iean the remarks OF nay colleague on tue 24th Of
July. 1885,
Mr.. Cox-1ne difference in the two cases is that
one body q moo, the otner a Legislature.
ILoud cries OF ''Readi read'' rom the repuoIi-
can -eoe.l There IS mob there, too t"Read
readri and laughterl.
me CLERK proceeded to read the marked tx.
tract rom the congressional Globe IN winch Mr..
Cox declared himself In favor OF encouraging the
heart ano strengthening the arm OF the executive
power OF the government. triumphant laughter
on metropolitan slde)
Mr.. cox Qnterrupung the readngl What is the
1afa nj
olPD 1 make tine point or order eco on y
'.Eeadi .readrD know what ] am about
the me CLse9 stated mat IL was rom the proceed
ings OF the Attn or July, 1885,
Mr. COX Ctrlumpnantly That IS speech made
by Leander NJ. Cox, OF kentucsyNo Mr.. Nbeeler):
now, amt you ashamed OF yourser loud
laughIerl was not member OF Congress at the
time Shouts OF "Read read cad !" from
Inc democratic siae.) never made that speech.
was not member OF the House at the time.
Mr. WaEELER-Do you now say that you we're
nor then a member o. the House,
Mr.. CoX-l took my seatIn 1871
Mr. WnEELER-And you were not member In
Mr.. Cox-I was not; was elected with Mr. Bu-
Mr.. wHEEIRR-Tnen I was wrong. (Lond laugh
ter on the democratic slde, with reTuaEK by Mr..
NfsLAcg. ldem. OF lpd.-.'It Is orr time to laugh
now and ironcal shouts OF Read, reao.'J
Mr. WHEELER iapologetcalfy) Il meant to say
10 my colleague that the GLOBE was handed 10 me
with the passage marked, and / did not 20 into
an examination Particularly, as the gentleman
SAID he had voted and spoken against The pro-
ceedings ! was missed 10y that,
Mr.. COX fgraclousiy)-I do not want to find
3ult with my kind iriend; the trouble was that
there was such an uproar on your SIDE ana sncn a
bitter feeling going around, as II you we're gong
to 20 q good tnlng, That could not get ia To ex-
plain so as 10 save you from thu modification.
angerJ Inc genneman ss and
There Is no man IN this House that IKE better.
But when a man mas charge Of an APPROPRIATION
bill involving millions OF dollars ne ought 80 knOW
more than nv cOlIeu- ne does.