The Morning herald., 1876-01-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
H.NCE or THE HOUSE
YESTERDAY.

md Hill What the Unpre-
red think - Pension Ap
tour;aiIOns-General
wash ipgtOn New.
patch to the Herald.
The House. .,s .., .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1876.
have ever been into theatre
Re was a panic and all was confu-
then went into that place after or
zen restored you would be able to
hat the house looks like to-day
stormy debate that has just end
Blaine, of Maine and Ben Hill,
were the gladiators in this heat
sion. 1t was between these two
venom was spit, with Coke and
minor parts in the scene. There
been before since the days OF 1861
bon the llcorl lof the House, where
such bitter vituperation in debate
thoughts and subject as that
lust ended. .... r..H. ,
If. Hill is condemned by many
passages in his speech there are
B think that as he was provoked
was reason that he should be
an if not provoked to it. 1t was
N him, pushed by Blaine directly at
ing that he was regarded as the
|resentative Southern man upon
II tn. House. Under these circum-
is not to be wondered that he
Try the bold strokes of the gentle
Maine with Southern impulse and
Indignation.
Who are disposed to regard the
e from the influences of prejudice
slider the question of prison treat
either side at all. They regard
of the contingencies of SO broad
or an incident to a matter tina!
such diversity of scenes in dis
Blaine'S reserve powder which
in when he discovered in fair
that without it he had no grounds
yen fair defence in mis- illogical
pn Southern men and Southern
1T has done its mischievous work
bo matter how it is disposed of it
led evil to Mr.. Blaine and be-
the hands of all, to some extent,
had themselves in it. . .,.
GToN, January IA, 1S76.-To day
consideration of the Amnesty
p. Blaine disposed of his Amend
and there by Withdrawing it the
ent in the Committee of the
he Pension Approprial on Bill.
was limited to thirty minutes.
said the bill appropriated $685.
pensions which was $50O,OG0 less
1car. This did not arise from a
the amount of the pensions but
tcrcase Of the whole number of
he roll. Mr.. Sparks, of Illinois,
bill recommitted in order that
amended, SO as to do awav with
mber of greedy officials, the pen-
;, who he said were generally paid
and political tricksters. He spoke
ngth in support of the recommit-
Randall said the troub.e was that
complained of were the results
fecis of the existing law with
appropriation bill must accord.
I'd heartily join in the legislation
these evils. Mr.. Springer, Of
'lfered an amendment providing
'nSion agent shall receive for COM
more than s., 900. Mr.. Hurlbert,
made the point Of order that it
Elsing legislation which was sus-
Aller further discussion, tn com
70 and reported the bill to the
1t was passed. 'N- .a..'.
PAYMENT OF. .AWARDs.- -.
I'd, of New York, from the Ju-
ported a substitute for Mr.. Ery's
payment of aw ards of. the Ala
ms Commission it provides that
snail, as soon after January 22d,
facticable, certify their awards to
TO the Secretary Of State for
ION to the Secretary of the Treas
yment with interest at 4 per cent.
OF award, and that on the ed
S6, similar supplemental re-
be made. The bill was passed.
ri also reported q bill, to extend
months after the passage of the
'lme IN, for filing claims before the
Cialms Court, was ordered to be
[ed and recommitted. It. was Or
when the House adjourn, it be
pn Monday. Mr.. Clymer, asked
consent for q session for debate
NY, hut several members objected.
OF Kentucky, introduced q bill, I,
ze the Secretary of War to trans
'te'wpert barracks to the City of
kentucky. referred to theT Mill
lnlttee. The House then at 4.55
ourned.
Counsel for sam Fransisee.
Fcan Press Association. r,rvr-
sGToN, Jan. 14.-The President
Pon the designation of the Secre-
ne treasury, appointed Samuel
peclal counsel Of the Government
internal revenue cases In San
anu the Presidential No mi
nation. . .r.q., .r..
van Press Association.
GroN. Jan. 14.-The friends of
sor'on claim that the selection OF
as the place for holding ,he Ma
publican Convention is a victory
laa greatly enhances his Presiden
ccts. 0'I I'IV |0FIIt IT
me Harvest queen.
van Press Association. ~ ar''.'