Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-17
CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
THE PENSION SWINDLE UNDER
FIRE
Voorhees, and IngslIs Defend and
Beck Attacks the Fraud-Aid TO
Public SehOOIs-The Agricultural
Bureau-Supreme Court Decisions.

WASHINGTON, January 16.-In the House,
Mr.. Robson, Of New Jersey, Immediately
after reading the journal, called up as
privileged question the report from the
Committee on Rules submitted by him on
Thursday last.
A point of order was raised by Messrs.
Townshend, of Illinois, and Burrows, of
Michigan, that the call OF States for bills
could not be interfered with.
The Speaker overruled the point of
order, holding that a privileged question
took precedence of the call Of States.
Mr.. Burrows raised the question of con-
sidera'iOn, and the House decided not to
consider the question Of privilege at the
present time.
Under the call of States the following
bills were introduced and REFEREED
By Mr.. Wheeler of Alabama-To prevent
the introduction of infectious or contagious
diseases; also, to aid in the establishment
and temporary support of common schools.
By Mr. Williams, of Kentucky-For the
erection OF a monument over the grave OF
Zachary Taylor. Also, to regulate inter
State commerce.
By Mr.. Darrell, of Louisiana-To termi-
nate the treaty of June, 1875, with His
Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands.
By Mr.. King, of Louisiana-ApprOpriatiDg
$5OO,OOO for the improvement of the mouth
Of Red river.
By Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky-Provid-
ing that the tax on distilled spirits shall
hereafter be only due and payable on the
withdrawal OF such spirits from bond.
By Mr.. Money, of Mississippi-Makng the
Agricultural Department an executive de-
partment.
By Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee-Granting
pensions to civil officers injured in the ser
vice of the United States, or to their widows
and children.
By Mr.. Dibrell, of Tennessee-To remove
the internal revenue tax on tobacco in the
hands Of the producer, and on matches,
bank checks and deposits.
By Mr.. UpsOn, of Texas-Providing for
treaty with Mexico.
By Mr.. Jorgensen, Of Virginia-To i'm
prove the public road to Arlington Gene
Tery.
The call Of States having been concluded,
and 4O2 bills appropriately referred, the
Speaker announced that it was In order to
present resolutions to suspend the rules
under authority OF the committees.
Mr.. Cooke, Of Georgia, on behalf of the
Committee on Public Lands, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt the resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to what action has been
taken by the Solicitor of the Treasury to
sell or lease all real estate and riparian rights
now owned bv the United States at Har-
per's Ferry, West Virginia. Agreed to.
NJ. Garrison, Of Virginia, on behalf of
the Committee on the District Of Columbia,
moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill to incorporate the Garfield Memorial
Hospital. The half hours debate, which
under the rules is allowed upon matters Of
this character, disclosed some objection to
the measure on the ground that there were
already enough hospitals in the Dis
tric6 of Columbia for all practical
purposes. That the incorporation of
2nOJher would have the effect of bringing
to the District persons from adjacent States
who should be taken care OF in various
State institutions, and that there was
DOthiug in the bill which would prevent
the incorpOrators from applying to the
government for assistance. The motion to
suspend the rules and pass the bill was de
feated. Yeas 140, nays so. Not the neces-
sary two thirds In the affirmative.
The Speaker announced the appointment
of the following select committee on the
memorial relative to the services rendered
10 the government by Carlisle ?. Patterson:
Nessrs. KassOn, OF Iowa, Robinson, of Mas
sachusetts, Randall, of Pennsylvania, At
kins, Of Tennessee, and McLane, Of Mary
land.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of the Washington Monument As
sociation. Referred.
The House then, at five O'Clock, adjourn
ed