The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-04-24

Brooklyn. N. Y, and directing that committee
to mako an investigation into the subject
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the pension appropriation bill. Sew
eral amendments to do away with the require
ments of the Pension Office as TO proof of
sonndness at date Of enlistment were offered,
but ruled cut on points of order, and the House
then proceeded to consider the section reduc-
ing the number and compensation of pension
agents. and pending action on an amendment
proposed by General Rosecrans tCai.), striking
out the provision for the payment of pension
agents, and transferring the duties of these
officers TO the pay department OF the army, ad :
journed. lThe substance of the debate will be
found in another column
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Friday. on motion of Mr..
McMillin lTenn.l. a bill was passed limiting to
two years the time within which prosecutions
may be instituted against persons charged with
violating the internal revenue laws.
The unfinished business coming over from
last Friday was the bill to relieve certain SOL
diers of the late war from the charge of deser-
ton, and after debate it was laid aside with a
favorable recommendation. 1t removes the
charge of deserton froHi the record of soldiers
who served in the volunteer service in all cases
where il shall be N tde TO appear to the salts
faction of the Secretary of War that such sol
diers served faithfully until the expiration of
the term Of enlistment, or until lSt-of May,
1855, but by reason OF absence from their COM
mand at the time the same mustered out
failed 10 receive an honorable discharge. 1t
also applies 10 cases in which it appears that
the soldier charged with desertion subsequently
enlisted in another regiment and was honor
ably discharged.
The bill for the relief of Myra Clark Gaines
was considered, bus without coming to a con-
clusioD thereon the committee arose.
At the evening session the House passed
tTenty-eight private pension bills.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Saturday, the entire session
was devoted TO the consideration of the bill to
establish department of labor statistics, which
WIS finally passed by vote of 162 yeas TO IL
nays.
1t provides for the establishment of bureau
of labor statistics in charge of commissioner,
at salary of $500, who shall acquire all use
iui information upon the subject of labor. its
relation 10 capital and the means of promoting
the material, social. intellectual and moral pros
perity of the laboring men and women. He is au-
thorized to employ such force as he may deem
necessary for the successful working of the bu-
reau provided that the total expense shall not
exceed $4,000 per annum.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House. on Monday. among the bills in
PRODUCED, was one by Mr. Morey TO-, providing
that all officers and employees of national mil
ifary homes shall be selected from volunteer
officers, soldiers and sailors.
Mr.. Dingley. Me- from the Shipping Com
mittee, moved to suspend the rules and pass a
bill creating bureau Of navigation in the
Treasury Department
The motion was agreed to and the bill passed
yeas TO- nays az.
The Warner pension bill was then taken w
and passed. A report of the debate will be
found in another column.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Tuesday, a resolution was
adopted setting apart the Sd of May for the con-
sideration of bill amending the Chinese imnii
grafton act. The tariff bill was then taken up
and the rest OF the session occupied in its con-
sideration.