New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
THE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL.
1T PASSES TIE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTs-MR.
VOORHEES, THE BILL

TT PASSES THE SENATE WITH AMENDMENTS-MR
VOORHEES, on THE BILL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-UpOn motion of Mr.
Allison the consideration Of the Pensions Appropriation
bill by the Senate Continued. The Senate commit
tees amendments concurred in Mr. ingalls, said
that he understood that the Senate by its action yester
day had resolved that there should be no more general
legislation upon general appropriation bills
discussion followed the amendment requiring
that pension applicants shall be sound at the time OF en-
Iisnent which characterized as general Legislation
1t was participated in by Messr ingalls,, Jackson Voor
hees Edmunds and Allison.
Mr. jackson moved add to the bill the provisions OF
the recently passed by the Senate iang 10 co
pensation, etc. OF pension attorneys.
In amendment Mr.. ingalls, moved 10 strike out as
general legislation the clause requiring that the pre-
sumption OF shall operate but that such pre-
sumption may be rebutted.
Mr. voorhees, strongly opposed the striking ont OF the
provision moro contemptbie spectacle, ne
said had presented than had been presented
by the United States Government, when 1t said to
cder after its own examination and acceptance OF him.
and after he had and suffered exposure resulting
IN long continued aud wasting diseases. or had been
MANNED and crippled in the service OF his
country, that he must now ahrmaAVe!y prove
his soandness at the time or enist'neh'.
shocking instance Mr. VOORHEES, said. had lately come
under his observation During the late canvass lttle
hal come to min WITH papers IRON .ae ssn remSon e
jceted he not sound At the time OF enlist
He had served three years ana III Tue
Observing on the lapel OF his coit something leok-
ing ike a silver dollar Mr. Voorhees, was surprised that
60 poor looking should silver dollars for orna
meats On inquiry Mr. Voorhees, found the object to be
a silver medal. The medal read: presented by the
United States OF America Michael Torpty for dstin
sushed and conspicuous gailantry at Edgehed june
hSs. Tennessee, August 22. 1868"
"Ihis man," said the senator, crippled and warped
with nha mmaOry rheumatism contracted from lying on
the ground bore "A medal dearer to him than ever had
been the Cress of the Legion OF Honor to soldier OF
Napoleon. That man when engaged In difhcuit and
dangerous task exposed to a heavy fire. when ordered
by his commanding officer to retire or he would
be killed, had replied what are we here Tor
II not to succeed take our chances OF death
yet that soldier had In his pocket letter from the Pen
sion ONCE notifying him that he was not sound at the
time of his enis and that he could have PEN
Pending Mr. ingalls, motion Mr.. Miller. of California,
moved 10 perfect clause objected to by striking out
the authority given the Government to rebu by evil
dence the presum ption vf sourdness.
Mr. Mllcrs motion not agreed to-yeas. IL nays,
36.
After further discussion Mr. Ingallss amendment
voted down-yeas, Is nays, Al, Mr. ingalls, himself
voting In the negative.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Lapham relating to
rebuttal proof was excluded on point OF order The
bin was then passed substantially as IL from the
Senate Committee. all the legislative measures found
on tho bin as 1t came from the House. relating TO the
compensation OF pension attorneys, ctc being struck
optthe already having passed special bill con-
txSning these provisions.
The bill goes the House OF Representatives for
concurrence In the Senate's action
striking out the provisions referred to.