New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGs IN BRIEF.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In the Senate to-
day Mt Hale called up the Naval appropriation BILL but
objection made to taking II up until the completion
of morning business Mr. Hale said that he wanted
Senators realize the almost intoerabe condition In
which the finds itself with the great appropria
ton bills umbng in upon 1t during the last week OF the
In order avoid extra session 1t essential
TO give appropriation bills possible advancement
In the discussion on the bi Mr. McPherson favored
the building of larger cruisers than were provided Tor
and on the suggestion OF Mr.. Miller. of California. with
out objection by Mr.. Hale the limit OF maximum ton
mage for the two new cruisers recomhenaed py the
Mr.. Mcpherson also offered an amendment appropriat-
hv fieutenant sohnfeldt son of Admiral schufcdt OF
the United states Navy The Senator highly eulosizsd
Mr. Cockrel made the point of order that the amend
ment was new legislation. and 1t was so decided and
ruled out of order. An amendment offered by Mr. Hale
agreed appropriang Sl12OOO for the purchase
of Ericssons Destroyer; with this exception the bin
was then passed substantially as reported from the SEN
Mr. Van Wyck called up the bill providing for the sale
of the Sac and Fox Indian reservation In Nebraska and
sas. After short discussion the bill was passed
The House bill giving pension of $50 a month to Mrs
Emily L. Alvord, widow OF General Benjamin Avord.
passed House bin was also passed granting
pension Of go month to Mrs Mary A. Greene, widow
Navy also bill granting similar mi ro amount
Mareband' late Of the United States Navy In connec-
toB with this last bill Mr. Riddebergcr said that he saw
who died since the war He was willing pension the
widows OF soldiers who died during the war ~
pension from $50 TO $50 to Mrs Sophia A. Morgan:
widow OF BrIgadierGencral Charles H. Morgan. United
States Army Mr.. Groome said he was opposed to doing
by retail what could done by wholesale aud he moved
amendment providing that the pensions Of all widows
receiving $50 month be increased to 500 This snend
ment agreed to-yeas l. nays AZ The afiirma-
tive vote that of Mr. Voorhees, The vote Of Mr..
Groome his amendment was a loud I" DO The
bill to increase Mrs Morgans pension to 500 was thch
passed. ,, ~,
appropriatng gross sum was laid before the Senate
and having been read once Mr. Cameron OF Mi'con.n
niia aa tn ito
table not having been referred to committee.
Mr. Morgan asked unanimous consent 10 take up the
bill for the relief OF Leta Tyler sempe daughter OF the
late President Tyler The bill would give her pension
of $50 month. The lady named. Mr. Morgan said. Is
now blind, and dependent on the charity OF W. w. Corco
ran, in the City Of Washington
Mr. Riddleberger objected He saw no reason Tor pen
'S Mr cocSrs also objected He thought it crime
against the people 10 pass such Dils IL was INC pes-
MI Morgan cited instances of Presidents wdows and
would crafty the people of the United States to provide
TO. s N Of he & wh% and had sS
place with credit to the people Of the country vot"
the bill RESULTED 9 s 9sa' Of M Mr. Thomas
of Illinois, and Mr. McComas, OF Maryland. criticised
the s paSs Du G c and Ss the
on the or & na@
members OF the House were disregarded
Mr. Paysop, OF Illinois, said that MT iorr. OF Micbi-
ttonnittee who had not been provided for and he
thought 900 should be given to him 10 be expended
In his district --,-.
Mr. Randall replied that that remark was unjust.
There not dollar In the bill that went to his dis
trct The other eHbers OF the Committee on Appropri
ations minute speeches justified their action and
attributed the complaints not to what was In the Dill,
but what In 1t. As one gentleman ceased aud
another there shouts OF Ncxt with sarcas
tic suggestions that each member OF the Appropriation
Committee be allowed five minutes to explain his con-
duct AS Mr. Holman he greeted with applause
and shouts OF laughter He defended the committee
and was followed by Mr. Burnes In the same vein The
| bill was finally passed.
Mr. Townshend, OF Illinois. from the Committee on Ap,
| tad
with the Senate amendments with report recommend
ing in and non-concurrence In Others
of those amendments. In order to prevent Mr..
Turner, Of Geoga. from calling up any contested
election the Republicans demanded separate vote
on each amendment and though the recommendations
OF the Appropriation Committee were In each case
agreed to uhe clause relative to transportation
was not reachedt they nsumed the time till o'clock
when q recess taken until s-the evening session
to be for the consideration OF pension bills