The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.


ACTION OF THE HOUSE ON THE NEAsuRE-AN-
TAGoNIsM OF THE REPuBLIcANs-AN EFFORT
TO LAUGH THE BILL TO DEATH.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. H. 1870
On motion of Mr. Hubbell, (rep) of Mich. a
resolution adopted directing the Committee on
Appropriations to make appropriation for the pay
ment to the widow of the late A. s. Williams the
amount Of his salary for the remainder of this
session.
Mr. Durham, (dep,.) Of KY, submitted the report
BILL and it was agreed to.
Mr.. McAahon, (dem.) of Ohio, desired to call up
the Geneva Award bill, but antagonized by Mr..
Robertson of Louisiana. with the bill for the improve
ment of the Mississippi levecs and Mr.. Hewctt of
Alabama. with the Mexican Pension bill.
~ THE MEXICAN PENSION BILL.
- Finally the Levee bill was postponed until Thurs
day next. and the House, by vote Of yeas 49, nays
1O5 determined to take up the Mexican Pension bill
and Immediately went into Committee of the Whole
(Mr. Eden, Of Illinois, in the chair on that BILL
which then read by sections for amendments.
Mr.. HARRISON, (dem.) of Ill., offered an amendment
providing that no pension shall be paid to- any
vivor of the Mexican. Creek other Indian wars
until he shall have arrived at the age of sixty years.
unless from disease other inrnity he unable to
earn his living by manual labor.
Pending action on the amendment the Committee
under misrepresentation as to the limitation Of de-
bate, arose.
Mr. HEWITT (dem) Of Ala, moved that all debate
tho first section of the bill should close in twenty
minutes.
This was opposed by the republicans, but was
agreed to--yeas, 1a4 nays, 100.
The yeas and nays were then demanded by Mr.
TOWNSEND, OF New York, on the motion to go into
COMMITTEES of the Whole, and resulted foows-
Yeas 12l nays 95 the negative vote being cast prn
cipally by rcpubhcans. So the House again went
Mr. WHITE, (rep.) of Pa offered On amendment to
Mr.. Harrsons amendment fixing the age at which
s1a1v no tn
years.
Mr.. HOOKER, tdem.) of Miss. opposed both amend
ments on the ground that they would limit the scope
of the bill to invalid pensioners.
Mr.. HARRISON, of Illinois, said that Il pensions
before the vast army which fought in the late
would be coming to Congress for pensions. the pay
ment of which would bankrupt the government.
Mr. Whites amendment was rejected.
Mr. TOWNSEND, (rep.) of N. ", denied the fact las
stated by Mr. Hooker, OF Mississippi that the pen
sioners would not amount more than six thousand
and declared that they would amount to $1,000.
Mr.. WHITE. of Pennsylvania, moved to amend the
amendment by fixing the age at which survivors
would be entitled to pensions at seventy years. 1t
would be Unfair to soldiers of the late pass
bill which would give pensions to abe-bodiedr surv-
vora of the Mexican while the bill to pay
ages OF pensions to soldiers of the the rebel
lion was undisposed of.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected
and the amendment defeated by vote of 70 TO n.
Mr.. GoopE. (dem.) of Va, moved to embrace in the
benefits of the bill the officers and privates the
marine service. Adopted.
PAcErIoUs AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. SIYNIcKsoS. (rcp.) of N. j.. offered amend
ment granting pensions TO soldiers who served sixty
days in the military naval service of the United
in the OF 1861 for the suppression of the
rebellion. The amendment was received with laugh
ter on the republican SIDE
Mr.. wILLIAMs, trep) OF Oregon, moved to amend
the amendment include the survivors of the
Oregon and Washington Indian wars in 1866.
Adopted.
ON standing vote on MIR. Sinnickson's amendment
the yeas ~ and the nays 10. and a vote by
tecrs the amendment agreed to by vote Of 96
q
the republican side.
Mr. Brace, tdem.) of Wis., offered an amendment
granting pensions 10 the survivors of the next
and their widows and children. loud laughter
No quorum voting, the amendment was with
Mr. HEWITT, of Alabama, moved to strike out of the
btu the portion granting pensions TO the survivors of
the Indian wars, and also the amendment Just
adopted on motion OF Mr.. SinnicEson.
Mr.. BuEcHAHD. trcp) OF H.. offered as substitute
amendment striking out OF the first section every
thing but the direction to the Secretary Of the In
terror place the pension rolls the OF the
surviving soldiers. including militia and volunteers
of the military and naval services of the United
states. without specifying any particular war
Mr.. HALE, irep.) OF Me-. offered an amendment to
substitute rs TO leave in tho section simply the
amendment just adopted in relation to the late
Mr.. HOOKER. of Mississippi. characterized tho
amendment stab at tho soldiers of tho Mexican
war.
Mr.. BrncnAnp accepted the amendment.
The vote then taken ON the substitute. by toll
lers and resulted in tie--o7 to ~. The Chairman
tNr. EpFN OF linos) his vote in the negative.
and tine substitute was defeated
The committee, without further action. rose.
APPOINTMENTS TO I'LL VACANCIES.
The SPEAkEn announced the following appoint.
ments to fill vacancies in committees
Jpdicidry-Mr. Forney, of Alabama.
District Of Coinvtb,d-Mr. Townsend. of Illinois.
Foreign AGdirs-Mr. Acklcn, of Louisiana.
Miiid--Mr. Young. of Louisiana.
Expenditures IN The Uar Department--Mr. Bailey. Of
New York
Expenditures in the Dcpartvent Of J.s,;cc-Mr Young
of Louisiana.
on motion of Mr. Cook. (dem.) of Ca. the Commit
tee ON Appropriations was instructed tn make APP
preparation to the widow of the late Julian Hart
ridge of an amount equal TO the remainder of his
salary US % member OF the Forty-hfth Congress-
THE CHINESE BILL.
Mr.. WILLIS. dem) Of KY. from the Committee
Education and Labor, reported back the bill 70
strict Chinese immigration. Printed and rccom-
mitted and leave given to the committee to report the
bill back on the 2sth inst.
The House then, at quarter past four p. NJ, adj
journcd
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