New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-24
XLVIITH CONGRESS--Isr SESSION,

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS 49,
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS ~ THE MISSISSIPPI,
vALLEY-THE BILL PLACING GENERAL GRANT
on THE RETIRED LIST PASSED IN THE SENATE
OTHER MATTERS.
! SENATE. WASHINGTON, Thurs lay, Feb % 1892
| In the Senate to-day the Appropriations
Committee, through Mr. ALLISON Rep, Iowa. reported
with amendments the Immediate Deficiency bill and
Mr. Allison gave notice that lac would call up the same n,
! 1880 p m. tomorrow.
! Mr.. GEORGE Dem, Miss introduced Joint reso'u
ton authorizing the Secretary Of War 10 Issue rlton for
the relief Of the laboring classes I'm the district over
flowed by the Mississippi River which read rs also
Telegram from Governor Lowry Of Mississippi, urging
immediate measures o. relief representing the destrc
non OF property and stock immense, and starvation
! imminent as the oycriowod country comprises the hes5
PARTON of Mississippi and waite and black are suffering
! Mr.. GEORGE IA explanatory Of the magnitude ~ the
disaster sio the district inundated embraced all the
Mls'lssp d,lla Drt@ern Memphis and Nlrksblrg abont
l1O miles ~ lehgl ana forty IN breadth This entire
was now either under water would he in a short lime
nborr who have not the means Of support dnrins the
period for which this overflow vii necessarily interrupt
| Mr.. INGALLS, rep, Kan) inquired TO the est.
! msted number Of lborers rendered destitute.
Is 900 lie added that the oyerAows section Of
the Mississippi bottom generally continued from four
there n total suspension OF Labor. He asked the refer
of the measure TO the Committee on Improvement
| Mr. GARLKND tDem, Ark spoke OF the widespread
destruction ia Arkansas by the overflow az absolutely
appalling aud Unprecedented. II rad swept away the
barns, granaries and stock 81 the farms lie urged
prompt action extending relief though he was not pre-
pared TO what form the measure OF relief sh0uI
| take
| of the valley inundated was the most productive and
| finest cotton growing country IN Mississippi
! Mr.. ALLISON Qiep, Iowa. suegcslei in view OF the
deeirabenrs4 Of prompt action the reference OF The sub
ect to the Military Committee, which cond consult wl
The secretary Of War upon provisions for issuing ani
transporting raOus TO the points at which tney are most
The suggestion % Mr. Allison bsirg acceptable - Mr.
George was agreed TO and the reference 70 the hay
| Committee ordered.
The senate then proceeded under The Anthony ule e.
the calendar and by unanimous consent. on motion 81
Mr. ANTHONY Wrpr r. H., continued It's consideration
The unfinished business the Grant Retirement bill was
taken up. and Mr. BAYARD DEM, Deli moved 10 amend
by Substituting therefor provision 80 pay 10 every
President Of the United states who hall have served
may hereafter serve III SAID once ana sht hNe i"I''
from thes same sun annual! tfs us i b,,
fourth part Of the annual Prrsidenals larry nut h- NOT
| to be pad in he case OF second Presidential IeIH
| Mr. BROWN dem, Ghl Opposed lie sihrhun'h' AHl
favored the bill. lie believed u To DC nj amy 90
former Confederate 10 vote TO accord to the Inil heroes
tn same trputr Ir Womb nave F'.oi y" - ~ I'M ,,
stoni tie C'uicderacy had been established lie A'teu
the former COnfctcratcs on the Dch"cralc -iu' Wco
making mistake ~ FALLING to snow uaslal.li,N 10,
ward General Grant. The uit cton hat General Grant
list was one weight Senators would not refuse TO
! pension Mrs. CARRIED be 'ause OF her Ineap-
10 winch he avcife votes Of members from sourncfn
| states would be liable Ina furnishing material TO
| would vote fOr ;ir bill.
| Mr. CALL Dem. Flaj REGARDED the measure a. >
propr RECOGNITION OF prcnucui military services h' 81
argued the SJui bern ~taie- c"Il r"E
ard people of the North upon the value oi General
| Grants services.
Dr. JONES, Ia reply to Mr. CAL denied -hat Solthera
senator's were likely the Interests of their s'
i1n boy becoming tine W'ie msiIdnrrts for i.n"f,l.
what might bc supposed 40 Do" thc hrh"- or Noiihch
| senator. or the Will of thr Northern pen IrC
Mr.. Blyards amendment was then rejected yeas, D
| Au amendment by Nj SIBERIAN rep, Ohio) pre-
vailed without uidKlnE tt lNp 't'i-e-
| mrnt additional to the GuWbHr authorized by laY.
The bill then passed yeas, 20; nave, T.. N''-ls'
| BROWN Dem. Gal, CALL Nieu., flt) DAN J. bNh,
| mo, DAVIS Dem. w. va, JONES Dem. FL ana
| RANSOM dem, y. CO voted dy" Win ihc EepiOI-
! ems. Otherwise the vote party one.
The bin authorizes the Preside Z. m recognition
OF the eminent public services ~ Ulysses - giah,,
hate General of the Army, 10 nominate. aEd ~ ana Nh
the advice and or The senate, 10 appoint MN 10
thr Army With the rank ard grade 81 tr,ntIa' 70 DC
| placed the retired st with pay accordingly . .,,
/ LOG Az (itcD HI rcportcI BACK IRON ne NIX
tag Committee TIE joint resolution introduced Ni
the dIN by Mr.. George 10 prJVic r-rI on coA OF
III, uatuTe Of substitute, aud asked inmcilae coz
! sid, +, zion OF the same. .,
The Joint resolution was N once taken m, me S'i-
tute recommended by The committee Giopied ana iHe
same passed without debate. II apprOprairs TIOhOoO
f b. spd ~ secretary of War IN the purchs-e ~
dis subsistence stores Tor the rIc or dcsii-
utc prr7 ms dis riot ovotfoWed Ivy tic l5i.sppl
and n. tributaries, and authorizes the secretary Ia CO.
operate with the authorities OF TIE srN"im S'Htes
which such district part IN making list lhull0h ~
the same. As reported, the measure provided th5 re-
lief the laboinS c.sses, but me change was nafo
! stated.
The senate mt 1870 p. m. aftcra short executive aes-
sion, adjourned until tO-norr"H.