National Republican., 1884-03-01
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, introduced a bill for the
relief OF the heirs of Count Pulaski. Referred.
Mr.. Aiken, from the committee on education,
reported back a resolution directing that COM
mittee to inquire into the working aud manage
ment of such institutions as may be using the
funds appropriated by act of July q 1882, for the
benefit OF agricultural colleges. Adopted.
Mr.. Randall from the committee on appropria-
tlons reported resolution calling on the secretary
of the treasury for information as TO whether any
additional clerical force is required for the pur
pose OF paying claims for rebate on tobacco.
on motion of Mr. Hunt of Louisiana, the ship
ping bill was made special order for the nine
teenth of March,
Mr.. Maybury offered resolution setting forth
that by act of congress of March g., 1865, 2O0,OJ0
acres were granted to the state of Michigan to aid
in the construction OF u breakWater, hurbOr, and
ship canal 20 connect Lake superior with Portage
lake: that these lands conferred the Port
age Lake aud Lake superior ship Canal company;
that that company did not complete the works
within the time limited by the act and that it il
alleged that the lands were not selected as re-
quired by law aud directing the committee on
public lands to investigate the allegations and all
matters pertaining 10 such grant, aud whether 1t
Is liable to forfeiture. Referred.
The speaker laid before the house for appropri.
ate reference the following executive communica-
tions from the attorney general: Asking that his
chief clerk be made OK oicio trustee OF the re-
form school ofthe District of Columbia; also,
ommending an appropriation for the preservation
Oh tlt CITY nlll, washington.
Mr.. O'Neill of Pennsylvania, presented resolu-
tions OF the Maritime exchange Of Philadelphia
ioyoring the redemption OF the trade dollar at
The house then proceeded to the consideration
| of private business.
| x number Of private bills were reported from
| the various coInInitlees: aud MIR. Hutchins of
| New York, having given notice that to- day
| he would call up the naval appropriation bill ior
| further consideration the house NJ / o. clock went
into committee of the whole Mr. Cox, of New
York, in the chair on the private calen ar.
| The first bill on the calendar that to alth-
orize tine retirement of Alfred Pleasanton as a
major general. An amendment is recommended
| by the military committee making the rank brig
adler general.
| Tie bill was advocated by Messrs. Bayne,
| Rosccrans and Magnnis who pictured the gallant
! services of General Pieasanton and maintained
! the justice OF placing on the retired list officers
VINO having rendered such services were, in their
old age, unable TO support themselves
The opposition WAS led by Messrs. Steele,
| StOckslager, Browne, and McMillin, who con-
| tended that it would be establishing dangerous
| precedent to place on the retired list man who
mad voluntarily resigned from The army and gone
into private life. Mr. McMiln, in the course Of his
| argument, referred 10 the fact that congress had
refused 10 place Gen. Grant on the retired list,
| withstanding Ills eminent services ~ general and
chief magistrate, and as ed that the present con-
gress take the same course in regard to tho case
| under discussiun
Mr.. Bedford, III supporting the bin, declard that
all the peanut, chee'cp ring statesmen came from
| Indiana aud Tennessee. lie thought that congress
| should act generously toward gallant soldier
| like Gen. Pea,autUn. Let II be generous not only
| to the SOuG, ; OF the unlO hut also (and he sup
pose that the press would con e,nn him for th to
the soldier, probably who led the southern army.
Let the red ro,e OF the south be blended with tie
white rose OF the north; let the families ol York
ana Lancaster be uhited forever aud forever, and
| make this the grandest republic at has ever ap-
| peHrgd in the aunal, If the world.
Mr.. Morgan thought that The government should
| not iail 10 provide for the men, woru out in the
service OF the army. who were not able to sup OFT
| to be put the ret red list saying that he was
competent to take care ol himself the govern
nent would De dis raced ii II re used to do so.
| MIR. Warner, while bearing testimony tu Pleas
antons galanlry, opposed the bill us setting a
| dr uge Gus precedent
| NJ. Muginnis stated that democratic congress
hnd passed Oy two-thirds vote bill 10 retire
| Gen. Sh ulds
| Mr. Cutrheon offered an amendment fixing the
ra o, retirement NJ colonel.
| Mr.. White, OF Kentucky, opposed the bill. and
In the course ut ms remarks said mat Gen. Pleas
| anton though deserving, WAS no III re- deserving
| than the less honured men who served in the
| ranks.
| belonged 10 the latter class.
| NJ. White replied that he did not; but that even
| Though he was not al Interested party, as some
persons seemed To be, he could cast an Intelligent
| vote upon measure.
Mr.. Rosucrans, in low tone, said something
casting u doubt upon the gcutlenan's mental
Mr. White. II you mean to insult me you had
better retire 10 the land grant III California where
! you have got uljustiy thousands OI acres whcn
belonged 20 tue soldiers, aud which,. but lor that
| Wuuiu nave Z ne 10 them.
Slr. Rosecnlns was wa king away when this re-
marx wa made outsubsequently being informed
| of what nad been said, asked Mr.. White 10 repeat
| IT, ana say what he meant by ii.
| MIR, MnItG. The rec. Td Will show what said,
| and stand on the record.
| ~ wan 20 know II now, right here, where you
are res nNble," exclaimed Mr.. Rosecrans.
| THIS rOlluQuy, 20 ming out of MIR Whites time,
| that gentleman refused o yield further.
| Mr.. Beliord again advocated the bill, declaring
that no government was us lniscrly parsimoniou',
| and st ngy TO the meu VINO uad deivu led II as
| wa, his Am rican republic, whose conduct just-
fed the expression that "repnblIcs are ungratefu"
| Mr.. Steele moved 10 sI'lke out the enactng
! Mr., steele offered an amendment providing
thai all soldiers OF the late war who are suffering
from total disability snail also be placed on the
retITei list as brlgadier generals. Ruled ont on
point of order.
Mr., Cutcheou's amendment providing that Gen
Peasanton all be retired with tue rank Of col.
| onel was adopted, and the BILL Us amended, laid
sde for favorable report.
was hvoraby considered, ana then the committee
rose.
Mr. Browne moved TO recommit the Pleasanton
bill TO lhe omaitee on military affairs, with in.
strucllons TO report back Il bill granting MIN
pension of 500 mouth
Mr. Bayne raised the point of order that the in
| struc'lons were not germane T. the bill, which
poinl was sustained by the chair who admitted
| that II WIS ditiuult question to decide.
Mr. Browne therefore appealed; but tho de.
claon OF the chair was sustained by large major
| iy.
| Mr.. Steele moved to recommit the bill to the
committee on military affairs, with instructions u
report back bill placing on the retired list, with
the rank of colonel, nll soldiers of the late war VINO
| are sufIa ring total disability.
| A point of order was raised against this motion
| also; but, pending declSlOn several dllatOry
motions we're made, and roll call consumed ths
| time until o'clock,
The postonice appropriation bill was reported
by Mr. TowUshend, of Illinois, and referred 20 the
| committee o., the whole.
Tho mousse then took recess until 78O-the
evening session to be Tor the consideration OF pen
| sion bills.
The hoyse met at 1880 and Immediately went
into committee of the Wnoie lnI,. Hatch, OF MIS-.