Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-17
XLVIITH CONGRESS.
Ingalls's Arrearages Of Pensions Reso-
lutiOn-Speeches by Senators V00r-
hees and Beck-ReIief for
Mrs. Lincoln - The Congressional liz
brary Bill-PrOeeediugs in the
HOuse-Bills introduced.

WASHINGTON, January 16.-SeHate.-The
Chair su omitted petition from the common
council of Chicago for the REIMBURSEMENT to
that city of the Fort Dearborn addition.
Senator Vest presented the petition OF
Hon. Henry Hitchcock, and others, of St.
Louis, for the establishment of competitive
examinations for all subordinate officers of
the government.
Senator VOORHEES, reported from the Joint
select committe on the subject bill au-
thorizing the construction of a building for
the accommodation Of the congressional
library. 1t Is substantially the bill that
passed the Senate last year providing for the
purchase Of the squares east Of the capitol
grounds and the appropriation of 81 800, 900
TO commence the construction OF the build
ing. The present bill increases the amount
that may be expended for the purchase Of
the land from 81 ,000, 900 to 81, 100000, and
authorizes a commission, consisting of the
secretary of the interior, the architects of
the capitol and the librarian Of congress, to
make contracts for the construction OF the
building.
Senator Logan introduced and asked
present consideration of a bill granting ar
rears of pension to the widow of Abraham
Lincoln. He had read letter from the
surgeons attending the lady, showing her to
be q sufferer from spinal and other troubles,
and catarscts in both eyes. He said he had
statements from those who knew well that
her income was insufficient to pay for neces-
sary medical and nurse attendance, which
her comparative helplessness required Ar
rearages under the bill would be at the rate
Of $1,000 yearly, or SIS, 900.
Senator Ingalls, said his resolution, offered
before the holidays, directing an inquiry as
to what further allowances should be made
Mrs. Lincoln was nov being considered By
the Pension Committee, to which il had been
referred, and he suggested reference of the
bill to that committee.
Senator Blair, of the Pension Committee,
explained that the cases of Mrs Garfield and
Mrs. Lincoln were now under consideration,
and it was hoped that a report would be
made at an early day. The bill was then
referred to the Pension Committee.
Senator Vance offered resolution direct
ing the secretary of the treasury to furnish
copies of all charges and complaints, reports
or other inform alton on file concerning
irregularities in the Sixth collectors district
OF North Carolina, and copies OF any orders
by the collector forbidding the arrest or
taking out of process of arrest for offenders
against the revenue laws. Adopted.
The House census deficiency bill making
an appropriation Of S540,0 900 passed. The
application for increased compensation by
superintendent was not covered by the bill
The Sherman funding bill, after statements
that the understanding was that vote on the
bill would not be taken until tomorrow, and
that Senator Plumb and others desiring to
offer amendments were absent, was laid over
Informally.
The Senate then took up Senator Ipgalls's
resolution, declaring that the arrears of PEN
sion act ought not to be repealed, and Sena-
tor Voorhees,, in support of the resolution,
spoke at some length.
Senator Beck replied to Senator Voorhees,
in lengthy speech, opposing the resolution
IN strong terms, and, in answer to an inter
rogatory from Senator Ingalls,, read from the
report of the commissioner of pensions in
support of his position, and insisted that
Congress was deceived by scheme concocted
by outsiders.
The Sherman funding bill was laid over
as unfinished business for tomorrow.
A bill was introduced by Senator Cockrell
to amend the homestead and pre-emption
laws by requiring claimants for agricultural
entries, before final proof is submitted, to Gle
with registers OF the land-office notice of in
tention to make proofs, and directing copies
Of such notices to be posted in the registers
offices for thirty days
Senator Cameron Pa. delivered twenty
minutes speech upon the general subject Of
taxation, internal and external, taking as his
ext his pending resolution, declaring it in
expedient to reduce the revenue by abolish
ng all existing revenue taxes except those |
IN highwines and distilled spirits. His |
was then referred TO the Commit |
zee on Finance. i
After executive session the Senate adj |
ouraed until tomorrow.