The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-06-04
What the House of Representatives
is Doing tor the Soldier,


The Pension c 'mmittee, of which Gen
Rice is Chairman. has done splendid
work. We copy the following from the
Congressional Records of Friday and
Saturday, May "a and 25. and call atten.
lion to the record of the Democl attic
party:
Congressional Record, May "a, 1881
INCREASE OF PENSIONS IN CERTAIN CASES.
Mr.. Riddle, by unanimous consent,
moved that the Committee of the Whole
on the S ate Of the Union b, discharged
from further consideration of bill H
R NJ. 4l05) to amend an &C, entitled
IAN act to increase pensions in certain
cases." approved June lS, 1874, in order
that it may be put upon its passage at
his time.
There was no obi action, and the Com.
mittee was discharged and the bill
brought before the House. @--
Mr. Riddle-The bill is all right, and ]
hope it will be put upon it's passage at
this time.
Mr. Burchard-I do not object II it
gives rise to no discussion. se
The bill, which was read, In the frst
section provides that an act entitled "An
act to increase pensions in certain cases.
approved June Is, 1874, be SO amended
as to extend the provisions Of said act
TO all persons who are now, or were at
the time Of the passage of said ac', enti
tied to pensions under existing laws, and
who have lost an arm below the elbow,
or so near the elbow, or leg below the
knee, or so near the knee, as TO destroy
the use of elbow or knee, ,;oint; and such
person shall be rated in the second class,
and receive pension of $24 per month.
The second section provides: that the
act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Mr.. Riddle demanded the previous
question. aog
The previons question was seconded
and the main question ordered; and uu
der the operation thereof the bill was
ordered to be engrossed and read third
time; and, being engrossed, it was ac-
cordingly read third time and passed.
Congressional Record. May 25. 1s7s.)
Mr.. Rice, of Ohio, also from the same
committee, reported back favorably q
bill IN R No 3625) relating TO soldiers
while in the Civil Service Of the United
States.
The bill, which was read, provides that
all persons who, under and by virtue Of
the first section Of the act entitled "An
act supplementary to the several acts re-
lating to pensions" approved March 8,
1865, were deprived Of their pensions
during any portion Of the time from the
81 of March, 1865, to the 9th Of June,
1866, by reason Of their being in the
civil service Of the United States, shall
be paid their said pensions, Withholding
by virtue of said section OF the act afore.
said, for and during the said period Of
time from the 81 Of March, 1866, to the
6;h of June, 1865.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
and read third time, and passed.
PENSIONS!
Mr. Rice, of Ohio, also from the same
committee, reported q bill H. r. No.
496S) to repeal section ATT Of the Re-
vlsed Statutes, which was read first and
second time.
The bill which was read repeals sec
ton ATT of the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Elen-I think the gentleman
should give US little light on that sub.
jet.
Mr.. Rice, OF Ohio-I ask for the read
ing of section ALT Of the Revised Stat
utes
The Clerk read as follows:
"SEc 47l7. No claim for pension not
prosecuted to successful issue within tive
years from the date OF filing the same
shall be admitted without record evi'
dence from the War or Navy Depart
ment of the injury or the disease which
resulted in the disability or death of tht
person on whose account the claim il
made; Provided, That in any case IL
which the limitation prescribed by thi'
section bars the further prosecution 0
the claim, the claimant may present
Through the Pension Office, to the Adju
tant General of the Army or the Surgeon
General OF the Navy, evidence that the
disease or injury which resulted in the
disability or death OF the person or
whose account the claim is made origi
mated in the service and in the line o
duty; and If such evidence is deemed
satisfactory by the officer to whom !
may be submitted he shall cause a..recort
of the fact so proved to be made, and
copy of the same to be transmitted t.
the Commissioner of Pensions, and th'
bar to the prosecution of the claim shal
thereby be removed"
The bill was ordered to he engrossed
and read third time; and being engross
ed. it was accordingly read the third tim'
and passed. ~ n
4 A PENSIONERS.
Mr.. Powers, from the same commit
ttee, reported back, with recommends
ton that it do pass, the bill H. r No
3S79) for the relief of certain pension
ers.
Mr.. Powers-I ask that the bill be pu1
upon It's passage.
The bill was read. 1t provides that al
pensioners now on the pension rolls, OF
who may hereafter be placed thereon,fo
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