The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-25
tTIONAL NEWS NOTES.
,E RIVER AND HARBoR RACKET
|, Almost Over In the House Pension
and Kindred Claims in the Senate
Malloy Confirmed Court
Martial Sentences, Etc.
XVIII Congress.

ID before the senate memorial from
Legislature of Wisconsin, urging the
scing of Gen. Grant on the retired list
the army.
Mr. HOAR, from the committee On
iyileges and elections, submitted o
fitten report, remarking that
d dual sets Of credentials
Senator Allison's election.
he substance of the report, Mr.,
bar said, was that as Allison appeared
be elected in either event, it was not
Oftable to Inquire whether the legal
ection was that which took place on
second Tuesday after the temper
N organization of the legislature, or
q second Tuesday after permanent Or
IMITATION, and If it were necessary to
termine that question, it was the
brty-ninth, not the Fotry-eighth con-
less, to determine. Mr.. Hoar added
at of course there was no doubt what
fer of MIR. Allison's e.ection.
Mr.. GU LLOM presented a memorial
om the legislature OF Illinois, urging
bme early and satisfactory settlement
the Oklahoma question.
Mir. DAWES said if the newspapers
at had published so many articles
voring the immediate opening of those
MHuS " EObNlOlilDub NONlNl PUNISH Llb
ue state Of the case it would tend
[eatly to promote the public peace. If
o editors of such papers had examined
e question they would be convinced
lat under existing treaties it was inn
bssible to open such lands to settle
ent in the present state of title. Mr..
awes asked unanimous consent to at
nee take up the bill, heretofore intro
lced by him,to authorize the president
negotiate for the purchase of the re-
Banning rights OF the Seminole, the
Ireek and the Cherokee nations Of In
Eans to those lands.
mir. SHERMAN thought the bill had
bitter he considered at its regular time.
Mr.. DAWES said the regular time
&Ould never come. Unanimous con
mt was given to tako up the bill, aud
less than five minutes il was read and
Rssed. 1t now goes to tho house for ac-
on by that body.
The naval appropriation bill was laid
bfOre the senate and referred to the
bmmttee on appropriations.
Mr.. MITCHElLm moved to take up the
rst pension bill on the calendar.
agreed t.-yeas, 49,; nays, ~.
\ The bill passed and the motion pre-
billed to take up in their regular order
! pension bills favorably reported and
ey were accordingly proceeded with.
y Tine pension bills upon the calendar,
hd favorably reported, having been
OF
MIR. COCKRELL called up the house
Pill, already fayorably reported by him
tom the committee on military affairs,
! provide for the settlement of claims
/ officers and enlisted men In the army
In fhn InAg nf VNriuotn do
ErOyod in the military service
n the United States. Mr.. Cock
hll said it was a bill TO pro-
ido by general law method of set
fonlent FOR claims which are constuntly
bming before congress, and which are
Uniformly passed by congress. 1t
fould not, however, include any losses
differed IN the war; neither would IL
1pver such things as carpets, watches,
to-, but only articles deemed useful,
pecessary and reasonable for officers
ind soldiers to have when on duty.
I On the suggestion of Mr.. SHERMAN,
DE time for presenting such claims was
limited to two years; and so amended,
Ihe bill passed.
. Mr.. COCKRELL also called up house
Dill, heretofore reported favorablY from
<he committee on claims, limiting 10
three years time the presenting OF
claims for bounty or back pay for SER
vices in the late war or previous wars,
and limiting TO six years the time for
Presenting all claims originating here
1fter against the United States, except
p cases of pensions. The bill also pro-
fides that it shall not be construed to
Extend the power ofthe court of claims,
Dor include claims now barred by the
| qtIIta pf linftatiE,
Mr.. BLAIR thought the bill would
Exclude large number OF claims of
<olored soldiers.
Mr.. COCKRELL believed nearly all
he claims OF that class were already in,
though not all adjusted.
Mr. BLAIR did not agree with Mr.,
pookrell as to all being in.
MIR INGALLS, said the United States
I'D not permit the statute OF limits-
{lonS To run against the government,
fnd he thought an honest claim should
pot be limited in the manner pre-
1cribed by the bill.
Nh. C0CKRELL said tho bill was no
nnoYatiOn ON the present law, but a
General law TO apply TO all cases.
4 Mr.. HAWLEY said the United States
government was the only civilized gov
frnment in the world that did not per-
)nit itself tn be sued, vet it insisted ON
foelng its own citizens, without regard
10 time, lie cited the case of citizen
lued by the United States sixteen years
ffter the closing of the accounts of an
ffiicor for whom he had been surety.
/ Mr., BLAIR said there were 100000
f0lored ex soldiers OF tho unions, many
whom were by this bill given only
fhres years to file their claims, while
persons not soldiers were given six
PEARS.
Mr.. HoAR thought three years
Enough for claims that had already been
Cunning 20 years.
Mr.; HARRISON thought ex-soldiers
1hnuld be allowed six years.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amend
lnent providing that the act should not
tpply TO bonds or other securities of the
United States.
Mr.. HOAR offered an amendment OK
fluding also FROM the operation Of the
Ect the claim OF any state against the
United States.
Mr.. D0LPH, saying IL was impossible
70 pass to-day bill of so much impor-
lance, moved for executive session.
agreed to, and tho senate without no.
ion on the bill, went int executive ses.
Eion, aud when the doors re-opened, ad.
|ourned.
Before adjournment, a message from
lhe house announced disagreement with
(he senate Oh agricultural appropriation
bill.
The senate insisted on its amend
|nents, and
The CHAIR appointed committed
conference.
HoUsE.NN
Immediately after the reading of the
journal the house proceeded TO consid-
fration of business under the special
fule.
Mr.. BUCKNER called up the senate
Rill authorizing the Commercial Ma
fional Bank of Chicago TO increase Its
fspitail stock to 100000, aud tho bill
PASSED.
On mstion of Mr.. GEORGE the bill
passed for the allotment OF lands In
Eeveralty 10 Indians on the Umatilla
indian reservation.
The usual conflict between the appro-
|)riationS and the river and harbor CONF
|nllteos then took place aud resulted In
victory for the latter.
The house went into committee of the
vhole on the river and harbor bills,
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