The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
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Mr. PHELrs. ldsn., Of Conn.,, offered resolution In
STRUGGLING she Judiciary Committee 10 inquire
alleged violation OF the personal liberty Of Benjamin
Noyes o citizen OF Connecticut Adopted.
Mr. HARraiDGE. (dcm.) Of Ga, asked leave TO take
from the Speakers table Tor reference The Senate bill
In reference TO the Pacific railroads known rs the
Thurman bill.
Mr.. Cox (dem.) Of N. Y, objected, stating that AZ
the expiration Of the morning hour no would move "a
take bill from tho Speakers table for present con-
sidcration.
Protests against tho Tariff bill were presented BY
Mr.. shailenbsrger Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Jones,
Mr. CoSoER. (rcp.) OF Micn., rising to question Of
privilege, said, from the report OF the speech made
by Mr. Wood, oil New York, on the Tariff bill, NJ pub-
Isned IN tho Record there had been omitted lottcr
which that gen had read as coming from nrm
In Michigan on tho subject oil tho tsrn. Not only
had that letter boon omistcd, but hts tME Congcrs)
comments upon IT had also been suppressed. That
whether that omission had pccn occasioned BY acct
dent or design no did not know, but ms soon as no
could obtain copy Of that letter he would move 20
have II, together with HIS comments thereon placed
In the proper place IN tho Record.
PENSION BiLL.
The House thon, mt twenty minutes to one O'Clock
NJ. went iato Committee OF Tho Whole Mr. Garncd,
oil ono, In tho chair che Pension appropriation
bill.
A running debate followed. after which, the bill
having been road for amendment Mr.. SMITH, OF Penn
sylvania moved to Increase the amount appropriated
for ing The bill into oicct from 500 600 to 0O0
Adopted.
Mr.. POWERS (rcp.) Of Me-, moved to strike out tho
section which changes the mode OF paying pensions
aud insert In lieu thereof provision the salary
OF pension agents NJ 900 and allowing them foes Tor
vouchers and actual expenses for rent clerk hrc &C.
Mr. Fohr. (rcpl OF III. offered substitute transfer
ring The duties Of tho Pension Bureau IRON tho Interior
Depar'mcn. % tho War Department. kejec.eo.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Powers amend.
ment, and u was agreed TOLL TO 90.
Mr. MASH, (den oil Pa. offered au amendment,
providing that pension agencies shall be nlicd oy
eiccrs Of he army and navy on tho retired liss who
are TO receive thor full pay white 80 employed
AIR. BurLER. (r-p.l oil Masa-fhat ~ q good orpor.
tunty TO mako Gcncral shields pension agent
Mr. POWERS OF Name, nado the point o, order that
the amendment would change existing Law, and was
not In tho interest OF economy.
The CHAIRMAN ovcrrued the point oil order, holding
that the amendment In the interest OF economy.
Mr. FOSTER frep) OF ONO, inquired as TO how these
officers could give bonds
Mr.. RANDALL, dem OF Pa, Qhe Speaker) replied
that officers were soio TO be court martiacd In case
OF dcfacaon and that their education and life tenure
OF their commissions was tho bcst bood that could be
given.
The amen dmcnt rejected-sS to 90
Mr.. RIcE, (dcm.) Of Ohio. offered amendment that
from aud after july 1875 the offices OF pension agents
shall be filled by wounded or disabled aion soldiers
Tue amendment was adopted amid enthusiastic APP
plause and shouts OF laughter.
THE BfLf.
The committee rose and reported the bill.
The amendments were copcurrcd IN and tho bill
passed.
The House then at niccn minutes past four O'Clock,
York, Ia tho chair) tho Post Onice Appropriation
bin
AS tho bill rend by ITS title the commit
tee again rose and tho House adjourned.