Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-21
FORTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WASHINGTON Feb. 20.
sENArE-senator Hale of the Census committee re-
ported the House superintendent bill this morning
with the recommendation that it without amend
ment.
ious test be required a qualification of public
office aso resolution for a convention in Washing
ton of representatives of the South American powers
with O view to bringing about a settlement of the
difficulties between Chill and Peru
Mr.. Logan asked the consideration of his bill plac
ing General Grant the retired list Messrs. Vest
and Davis requested that the consideration be delay
ed. Mr.. Logan insisted on the ayes and nays. Mr..
Vest then declared it his intention to oppose the bill
by every legitimate means
Mr.. Bayard expressed himself in favor of general
measure pensioning ex-Presidents and suggested
that the present bill be passed by informally that
the question could be carefully considered. If it
pressed now he should offer such an amendment.
Mr.. Logan said that he was opposed to the amend
ment. He did not believe in pensioning all ex-Presi
dents for the reasons that he would give when occa
sion arose.
Mr. Vest said that there were thousands of veter-
of the late who needed the bounty of The
ton more than General Grant, who living in a
palace in New York and had no longer any claims
the generosity of the people.
Senator Logan in reply said there were numerous
precedents to sustain the passage of the bill, and
urged that the failure of General Grant to get the
nomination at the Chicago convention had not sug
gested this measure Referring to the Fitz John Por
ter he said there agitation to restore that
general to the army after he had been dishonorably
dismissed by as good men as ever sat on court mar
Grant on the retired list it was suddenly discovered
that there was precedent for such action. "Gen
action in regard to Fitz John Porter outrage"
"Porters restoration" continued Logan, would
strike heavy blow at the army It would be calcu-
lated to demoralize and strike blow at the who
stood by this country while Fitz John Porter fat
tened. The Senator eulogized the character and
achievement of General Grant, and declared that
placing him the retired list the smallest
ignition of his invaluable services that could be
made. He said the opposition to the measure was on
of prejudices because of his services to the
country.
Mr.. Butler said prejudice had nothing to do with
opposition to the bill He opposed it because the
retired list intended for disabled soldiers, be
| and the country could not confer honor upon that
illustrous citizen. The measure placed him in hui
initiating position and it made him appear beg
4 gar before the country.
| Mr.. Logan warmly replied it was not monetary
| consideration which made Grants friends DESTROYS
| for this action. They simply wanted to show the
country still recognized his services. In conclusion
Mr. Logan said it would be in excellent good grace
for the Senators who served the other side during
the to show that they had some magnanimity and
sentiment by supporting this measure.
| declared there was more buncombe than anything
| else in it.
Mr.. Vest emphsically denied that his opposition
| the bill was on account of political feeling.
The debate was then dropped and it was agreed tc
take up and dispose of the measure to morrow morn
The business next in order Mr.. Ingalls, resolu
repealed and amendments made thereto.
| Mr.. MACPHERSON offered substitute to the effec
that the Senate adheres to the principle embodied il
the act and instructed the Committee Pensions t.
prepare bill to expedite business in the pension de
offraud After speeches by Messrs. Platt and Harri
son the Senate at APO went into executive session
| adjourned at 80 p. m.
The following combinations were made by TIN
Senate: Postmasters, Daniel G. Palmer, at Gardiner
| Me-; Uriel L. Comings, at Windsor, vt. Unite,
States attorneys Wilbur f. Ltlnt district of Maine
| George D. Bisbee, United States marshal for Maine
HoUsE-The bill to increase the efficiency of TIA
life saving service passed to-day The bill esta
| fishes twenty-five new stations and houses @
| refuge the Atlantic coast and ten Lake Mich
gan adds to the salaries of superintendent an
| station keepers.
The Japanese indemnity fund bill was then take
up and after explanation by Mr. Williams of Wiscor
, | sin, was passed with but one dissenting vote Th
bill directs the payment to the Japanese goyernmer
of 81 sic, 1854 which is now the of the fund
having grown by Investment in bonds from the orig
nal $780, in 1864 to this sum- The bill also direct
the payment of 1884, 900 to the officers and crew
the Wyoming and Lakiang.
The anti Chinese bill was made the special orde
for the second Tuesday in March.
The bill to sen private claims to the Court {
Claims for investigation was made the special ordt
for March 7th.
The House at 4:30 took recess until 73O to consu
the municipal code for the District of Columbia.
The House after spending the entire evening
considering the District Of Columbia code adjourne
n at 10 p. m.