The National tribune., 1884-05-15
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: wAsHINGToN D. G. THURSDAY Is

sary, to send for persons and papers to administer
oaths to employ such clerical assistance as may be
/ required for this work, and to meet during the
recess of Congress all the necessary expenses to
| be paid out of the contingent fund of the House
/ upon the certificate of the chairman OF the COM
mittee. ttsa
| Mr.. Morrill, fKan.), from the Committee on
| Invalid Pensions, also reported back favorably
| the bill (H. r. 6676t to allow soldiers and sail
| ors who have lost an arm and leg in the mil
| itary service of the United States pension for
| each disability; which was referred to the
| Committee of the Whole House on the state of
| the Union, and, with the accompanying report,
/ ordered to be printed.
Military Affairs, reported bill (H. r. 1920 to
| provide for the location of branch National
| Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in the
State of Michigan; which was read first and
| second time, referred to the Committee of the
Whole House on the state of the Union, and,
with the accompanying report, ordered to be
| printed.
Mr. Green1eaf on. ", from the Select Com
mittee on the Payment of Pensions, Bounty,
and Back Pay, reported bill Oh. r. $500 to
increase pensions in certain cases, and for other
| purposes; which was read first and second
time, referred to the Committee of the Whole
| House on the state of the Union, and, with the
accompanying report, ordered to be printed.
The House then proceeded to the considera-
| ton of business on the Speakers table.
The Senate amendment to the House bill re-
pealing the iron-clad oath was motion of
Mr.. Cox IN. ", concurred in. The next bill
on the table was that for the relief of Fitz-John
Porter, with Senate amendments.
Mr.. Keifer (0.) moved to refer the bill TO the
Military Committee. After debate, the motion
to refer the bill was lost and the Senate amend
ments were non concurred in.
The Senate amendments were non-concurred
in to the bill establishing bureau of animal
industry.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Thursday, on motion of Mr..
Dorsheimer IN. ", the Senate joint resolution
was passed in regard to the ceremonies to be
authorized on the completion of Washington
Monument
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis (La.), all prior bills
were set aside and the committee proceeded to
the consideration of the bill appropristing
81 100000 for the celebration of the Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition
at New Orleans.
Messrs Ellis (I4a), Kelley (Pa), Henderson
| (Ia.) Young (Tenn.) and Sumner wis., sup
ported the BILL and Messrs Potter IN. ~, Hol-
man Ind.) and Shaw (Ill.) opposed it.
On motion of Mr. Hiscock On. ". an amend
ment was adopted providing that the sum ap-
propriated shall only be paid ON the Treasurer
of the United States being satisfied that $780,
900 has been contributed by the Worlds Indus
trial and Cotton Exposition.
The committee then rose, and the bill was
passed-yeas 1872 nays 81.
, FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Friday, the bill granting
an additional pension to the widow of General
Francis p. Blair was passed. 1t grants he1
$1,000 for her husbands services in organizing
, troops and increases her pension to 500 9
month.
Mr. Follett, from the Committee on Appro
priations, reported back the District of Column
. bia appropriation bill, and it was referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker laid before the House com
, munication from the Secretary of War recon-
mending an additional appropriation of 800,
! 000 for the relief of the sufferers by floods IL
, the lower Mississippi Valley.
, At the evening session twenty-eight private
pension bills were passed.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on Monday, the Senate bill
t was passed to prevent and punish the counter
feiting.within the United States of notes, bond:
e and other securities Of foreign governments
e Under the call of States the following bill.
were introduced and referred:
9 By Mr.. Bedford (Col.), to prevent the sudder
contraction of the currency. 1t prohibits any
solvent national bank from retiring more thar
| 10 per cent. per annum of its entire issue O.
!. notes. and provides that any bank violating
! this prohibition shall forfeit its charter.]
BY Mr.. Payson (Ill.), to restrict the owner
ship of real estate in the Territories to Ameri
!, can citizens. lie prohibits any non-residen
alien who has not declared bis intention to be
I come citizen of the United States from acquir
! ing holding or possessing any real estate il
9 any of the Territ6ries.]
: By Mr. Cox IN. ", to place q. 8. Grant OF
the retired list of the army.
By Mr.. Hewitt IN. ", q resolution calling
: on the Secretary Of the Navy for information
Q as TO the breaking up and sale of old ships
. Also bill to modify existing laws relating t.
duties on imports and internal revenue taxes
> and to enlarge the free list
By Mr.. Tucker fFa), to repeal all interna
revenue taxes on tobacco and on brandy ans
Q wine manufactured from fruit.
The House then proceeded to the eonsidera
ton of business relating to the District Of Co
, lumbia.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
= In the House, on Tuesday, the bill providin
Il 2 civil government for the Territory of Alask
A was considered in Committee of the Whole
1 The bill provides that the Territory of Alask
| shall constitute civil and judicial district th
q temporary seat of government of which i
! established at Sitka A governor shall be ap
4 pointed, who shall be eI-otFcio commander-in
chief of the militia, with power to call it on
if necessary to the due execution of the Law
district court is established. The genera
D. laws of the State of Oregon are declared to b
the law of the district as far as the same ma
% be applicable.
n After a short discussion, the committee ros
and the bill was passed without amendment
r AS it is a Senate bill, it now requires but tn
as approval of the President to become law.
Not Obliged to Follow Bentiey's Rulings.
:, - TO the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
d Tt is q burning shame that there should b
244,000 claims for pension pending in the Per
sion Office. Ny opinion is that it is the fau
of the Commissioner of Pensions. He is NJ
- obliged to follow'the arbitrary and ridiculou
IN rulings of Bentley and other Commissioner
ID who had no sympathy whatever for the CON
mon soldier who had risked his life and rhine