New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House. to-day, Mr.. WALSH Dem,
MIDI moved to from he Speakers table and pass tie
Senate BIN amending the act providing for the puhhca
ton Of a new edition of the Revised Statutes. He *
planned hat The bill simply made the new edition p'ima
Caee evidence in instead OF conclusive evidence
The bin passed.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN Dem, MOI offered resolution d.
rectns TIE Judiciary Committee inquire whether the
Union Pacific Railroad Company has vested it, funds
81 soe- bon other evidences OF debt OF any oHc
corporation aud, II SO, III wat corporation dnd waeihcF
sad luton Pacific has violated It's charter by 80 doing
Mr. BiNVIyG Dem, Ohio chairman Of tie Com
mttee on Military AfIiis reported OIL a9i"of AhE
The cret.rs If War sell Tine folio Wig ordnance c-
tablismucnts Waicrveg Arsenal, New York Washirc-
ton Arsenal District OF C"'"mb.a are "rny hiren.i'
Pennsylvania; Pikesvte Arsenal, Ma fIinti ana
Walcriown Arsenal, Mississippi fc!red 10 C"ih''''
M. MCCOOK Dcin, y. ", from tue COMMITTEE on
Military Affairs reported bill for the relief OF Dr Wa.
a. Hammond, formerly surgeon-Genera! oi the am
and the House passed 1t Without discussion author
lies the President to review the proceedings o. the
which DIR. VIM. A. Hammond, Sur2coii-Gcncfdi Oh tb'
Array, was tired. aud to suun. and s., asiGr 5ne
review, he shall deem it right and proper section
authorizes the President in the event OF TIE nndhts
place Dr. Vim. A. Hammond Oh the retired iist IN the
Army sUrgeOn-Gon RAJ, pr 9d'd ;hat lie sliu nor,
III virtue such restoration, of any provision
Of This other act be entitled 10 back, present OF
future pay or allowance Of any KIND.
Mr. DTBRELL Tenn re- Dried bll granting the
use Of ammunition, tents Get 70 the sold re kcnnon
ton To the Territory OF Idaho. BCth passed
THE PENSION1NG OF REBELS.
Nj. HEWITT Dem. Aia) moved 10 20 Into committee
upon the bill granting pensions to soldiers
Of the Mexican War. and moved mat all debate close IN
one hour
Mr. CONGER Rep Mich.) moved to extend the time
for debate 10 four hours. - .
T.is being voted down by yeas, ZIG, nays, 1871, Mr.
Conger made several d!laOTy motions, Dut "lt"1ItN
them with tie understanding that three hours GeD"te
shOuid be allowed.
III Io,oo then. at 2lO p H. went into committee OF
TIC WAIlc, with Gr. oouthard Dem OlO) IL the chair.
on the Mexican Veteran BIZ.
Messrs BkOGDEN N;.p.. y c. and DAVIS Dem, \:
CT advocated the bill Inc 'atier q'ncd ihaS the iii
would place name Of Jefferson DAVIS GA Ire penson
rolls. . ,,.-..,.,, IT ,
la5t Monday by IL. J1ycc (a.e Nt)' ans declared NUM-
sell rCloCc. thar Sca sentiments CIu not come IRON
nalvt-l aIu sou az hmciIci.
Mr SiHNiCKsON tEcI.. N.Jj opposed the hI, anu ne
SAID that ii "a Should PASS wOuij offer auc CurIt
grsnne UeSoas To an soldiers wnO fought ON the Caicn
sde during te !cDcilio 80 o 10 in"Nc 10
between the sold crs OF the country.
M BURCIIAKD Qicp., HI opposed the eIl, not BE-
Who lad boon d..l.ya during TIE war would
receive benefits OF the bill but bccaUse lie dl. not
lhHA that ia me present condition 81 'a9 c"auil Coh
ITcss should grant pensions to ycrsons wh" cid not
need 1ld rom tne Government laiCr on WHEN thr vet
Grams sH3 hccOme too Old 10 support theHsciics sue"
BIZ may be night. Inn not now -
Dir. TOWNSEND hcp, y. ~ opposed tho bin BECAUSE
wClId re mpussolo Tor tHc country 70 pay tAc pen
SOD ridiius me b!.l W"Id cost @TOOOOOO "iliiHJ'
aud The revenue "f he coming already more tan
SuUU,OOO short OF Lie Necessary wants Of rAe GONCtu-
IL NJ. More is he money 10 come 'front.' l. WAishey
10 be- taxed higher IN order 10 raise Tie money 10
pay tcse ieH>ions Gentlemen are told that they must
not Say any tAln2 aboat the late rebellion.
mons dchI. Except that II wOdd be possi bic 10
pass i!s bill A. i IS the country Is 50 poor t!at al
cbs up early IN the morning, TO try 10 deprive the
Brave officers OF the army OF Their means Oi support
III IglEr wien u becomes possible to pension arcbci
Nj MCGOWAN tRep, AieL.l made speech against
E-tl0u: action the committee rose, and the House. at
oGe40ck, nJourred