The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-11
THE REBELLION NOT FORGOTTEN
Debate Upon the william and Mary College
HIII-Its HelecLIon by the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-In the Senate Mr..
Herman Dem. N. W presented petition Of
residents Of Now York city for the passage Of
the bill regulating interstate commerce; also
petition OF DIR. Mary Walker for pension also
resolution Of the New York Senate against the
Army bill
Mr. Allison tRcp.. Iowa) introduced bill for
the payment OF additional bounty to soldiers in
the United States army in the rebellion.
Mr. Mitchell rep. Oregon) spoke Mt length
in favor Of tho bill authorizing tho construction
OF brcnkwater and harbor on the Pacific
coast. and the bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Mr. Sargent Rep.. Call introduced a bill for
the admission of Dakota into the Union.
The Indian bill was then considered. The
Committee on Appropriations had added t55-
1925 to the House bill. including s23 600 more
for the Sioux and $40 400 more for the Indian
police. These amendments were agreed to. and
the bill was passed.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE
Mr. Bliss Dem, " " presented the petition
mouth Of Ncwtown Creek. Mr.. Townsend rep,
Senate opposing the Army bill Mr.. Hatcher
dom. Mo- introduced q bill to declare forfeited
srutiing tho Iron Mountain Railroad, The
Commit on Land Cams reported Il Dill Tor
the relief OF MNrA clark Games.
Mr. Conger Rep. MichJ spoke on the Will
liam aud Mary College bill. saying that II was
the entering wedge to u large number OF war
claims involving millions Of dollars. No North
ern man could vote for IL and receive the mp
prova Of his constituents. for the institution
was turned over 10 the use OF the Confederates
In the war.
MIR Loring tRep.. Mass said that the time
had come % look beyond the, great conflict and
turn attention to peace He believed in the old
educational institutions, and was filled with
generation Tor them. and his veneration was
increased rather than diminished 10y the at
lacks uron thom. He was opposed to war
claims. but no looked at this question as ono
and the colleges u the South should have been
restored Immediately aftertho war.
Mr.. GOode Dem, VA said lie addressed him.
self 10 those who thought that the southern
and the Northern states Were coequal. This
WIS not n war claim. The southern people did
not expect to bs reimbursed for losses. They
had gone into the war with their eyes open. and
they accepted the result as the fate ot war
80 lar rs war claims are concerned, the South
would give tho North receipt in fun. But
great cause Of education. II should bo passed.
. MIR. Monroe Rep. Ohlol favored tho bill. Mr..
l.eed ltcp., Me- opposed it, Mr. Tucker
Dem, Va closed the debate hy advocating the
war claims Ms was the North. For himself. he
would stand Mt tho door 81 the Treasury and
OPPOSE all OF them that were not based upon
LEGAL and equitable grounds. lDerisiyc laugh
ter on the Republican side.
Motion made by Mr.. Phillips Rep. Kan 70
strike mt n" ena'tng clause WINS defeated. ~
10 81. Tho bill WIS then reported from Com
m'iee Of IA" Whole 10 tho House. and Not,
was taken on IT. third reading. which resulte !
ia rs rejection. 81 60 l21. This action was mpde
final lpr this ses~ .on by vote. on motion ot Mr..
Congrr. 10 reconsider and lay tho motion 10 re-
consider upon the table.