The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-09

that Gen. Jno. c. Fremont be included in
the bill now pending TO place Gen. james
Shields Cd the retired list OF the army.
Referred.
Referring to the second section Of the
bill as it came from the House, which pro-
vides that from and after July lst, 1873,
the office Of pension agent shall be filled by
a wounded or disabled Union soldier, Mr..
Sargent said should that be adopted, it
would require change in the office of
pension agents all over the country on the
first Of July next. The Committee on Ap-
preparations, therefore, reported an amend
ment to strike out the House section and
inert Is follows: "That, hereafter, in the
appointment of pension sgents, the prefer
ence shall be given to wounded or disabled
soldiers" He was not disposed to turn out
pension agents who had given bonds and
were faithfully discharging their duties, now.
The clause intheHouse bill providing that a
fee of one dollar, and no more, shall be paid
to an examining surgeon for ach examina
ton of pensiOner, dc, was struck out and
the amendment reported by the Committee
on Appropriations, increasing the appropria-
ton for examining surgeon fees from
$50, 900 to S., 900, vas agreed to.
The next amendment was in regard to
the appointment of pension agents.
Mr.. DORSEY submitted an amendment
that on the LIST day of January i 1879, the terms
Of Office of all pension agents shall expire,
and, thereafter, honorably discharged
wounded or .abled Union soldiers or the
widows or daughters Of such soldiers shall
be appointed to such Offices. Agreed to,
yeas 81: pays. 25.
Mr.. SARGENT then submitted an
amendment to that of the committee pro-
yidinp that from and after the passage OF
the act in case of vacancy in the Office of
peusion agent. il shall be filled by the ap-
nointment of a wounded or disabled Union
soldier. Agreed TO.
Pending the discussion. Mr.. CHRIS
tiancy introduced a bill to amend section
54l4 of the revised statutes. and to punish
forgery and other like crimes iniuriously
affecting foreign governments. Referred.
Adjourned.
w,s,Sorov Nav M DORSEY
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,.,r,s5 I,cI the nost-ofiice apnropria,iop
Hi 18th snndrv amendments' Placed on
L,.I..1o. g., d. renorted from the
s.ms Comm;,,ee an .mendment submitted
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s,a.n,HL;n so.U;oa w;,hon, rocomn,end.t;on
and s.;d he ,.ro,,.a :, hacL ,hs, The Com,
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submit II with The nost-oftic appropriatiou
h;iI -, ,ha So. shnnia fsLe nm tbs
b;Ii Kill WIG" '"e e"a'' '"'
NJ, NfOppuI f,o, IN. Spac;,l Com-
u;,,a. On Csnsns rsnort.d , resolution an.
,La';s;O n srooi;.I 60 ,;,,as 40 oct con.
cnrran,IS With . lie comm;itee on the mar,
- Tho Honss Of Rsnrss1n,st;ves Agreed
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-, poI.,;o,n a,,or,sd ,r;,hout amend.
ro'e'sh Neia'IonI, nj .a,aaHani,
men, ~: SGua'e o,n .. stn $500 &C.,
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enuar: ne aiso IePoeu ion sn.e
ccnm'.'et, a. suoe'l'u's ioi M: a.e
loinl iesoiu'ion IN regaiu " ~ , in,
migration, conculieh' rssoll'lon Oh thai
subject; o riaGeG on tne calena
MI. 'COhhELo Prgsen'eu Peiuou VI
citiLens Oh Camden, n. lavolins lne pas,
sage Oh aiaw MAKING SIX hours tgIi oays
work lor all workmen empioyeu ny 'ne
Government:
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House Oil 10 iorDid Inc TURNER retire%ent
oil United states ieagai tenaer hoIes' when
was READ nrst ume Yesterday, anu saiu NC
moved 70 take IL now, ,nat II mign NJ w leau
a. second Time. Agreeo 'o-yeas' '' n''e''
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Inc Dill having oeen read SECOND lime'
Mr. siorriii moseq hal " oe feieiie" W
the 0ommittee on FINANCE.
rendihs ,ne discussion 'ne mEl iI ~.
EXPIRED when Mr.. oslgen. ceu .t ~, sne
regular ordei, anu Gc !m so A "aOu W
sion approPila'ion o.;i 70" 49,. nn ;,so-,;,.
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as suos.l.uog lor .ne don,aI ras,a.i.v n. n
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