National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-08
THE HOUSE.

Under the demand for the regular order, the
speaker proceeded to call the committees for re-
reports of private character, and number Of
bills were placed upon the appropriate calendar.
Among the bills reported was one granting PEN
sion to the widow Of Gen. Francis 7. Blair.
The speaker announced the unfinished business
be the further consideration of the bill author
zlng the ret rement of Alfred Pleasanton with the
rank of colonel, and the pending question to DO
the decision Of the point of order raised against
the motion made by Mr. Steele TO recommit the bill,
with instructions To the committee on military
affairs to report back bill retiring with the rank
of colonel all soldiers who became totally disabled
in the late war.
ground tuaL the effect of the new motion would BIO
to change private into a public bill. go,
Mr.. Steele then moved to recommit the bill
without instructions.
This motion was carred-yeas 122 nays lis.
MI. Browne Immediately introduced Il bill
granting Alfred Pleasanton pension OF 500
month. Objection was made to It's present con-
sideration, and 1t was referred To the committee
ON invalid pensions.
Mr. ONeill presented resolution of the Vessel
Owners and Captains association of Philadel phia
hyoring the abolition OF compulsory pllotago,
Referred.
OF the whole (NIr Cox. OF New York. in the chair
on the private calendar.
The committee remained in session until
o'clock. when several private bills were reported
back to the house, and the following we're passed
For the relief OF Louisa Boldly.
Increasing the pension of Ward B. Burnett to
| 500 q month.
10 adjust the accounts of John d. Montelth.
For the relief Of j. L. I. Davis, OF John Taylor
| and son. and b. d. Lakin.
The next BILL Tor the relief of Sidney Hender-
son, was originally reported from tho committee
on war claims, With u statement that though the
claim appeared TO be just one there WAS no
data by which the committee could determine on
| tine amount VIII ch should be accorded the claim
ant and referring the claim to the proper depart
ment for adj ulication. In the committee OF the
whole, however, a substitute was on the motion
| of Mr.. Dibrell, adopted fixing the amount al
| 1900; and In the house Mr. Geddes demanded
the yeas aud nays OIL the substitute, stating that
1t would bu contrary to all precedent TO repudiate
| the action of the COMMITTEES Oh war claims when
| that committee reported want of sufficient In
| formation. The suDsti ute was agreed to-yea:
lO3. nays 97-but befote II vote could DO taken on
| he bill as amended, the house took recess unit
80 the evening session " 10 for the reconsideration
| o pension bills.
| Al the evening session the house passed niue
| teen pension bills, among them one granting a
pension to the widow OF Con. Julson fitzpatrick.
A bill to increase the pension OF The widow U
| Surgeon General Barnes to so u mouth was elo-
| auently adv Gated By Mr.. Tucker, Of Virginia
who, as an ex-rebel, appealed TO the house K
perform an act Of justice 10 the wldlw o.
| a man who had served his country In
| three wars, and had stood at tine death beds U
| Presidents Lincoln aud Garfield.
| Ills rem lrks were warmly applduded; but Mr
| Warner, of Ohio, demanded tue presence OF
| quorum, busing his OppoSt on on the ound tna
| n lscriInina alton In favor Of the widow Of gen
eral officer was discr minntion again the widow
| OF an equally deserving private solder;
| Subsequently Mr. Warner Withdrew his obIec-
| ton aud the bill WAS passed.,
| The house At 10 o'clock adjourned.