Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-08

War, however, to receive them for safe
keeping until proper repository may
be provided for them in the con-
gressional library. The resolution was
read three times and passed.
/ On motion Of Mr. Hoar, the Chair
was authorized to appoint two tellcrs
to act on the part Of the Senate on the
occasion Of the count Of the prcsi-
dental vote, February III, 1885.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, called
up the bill to authorize the retired list
for priyates and non-commissioncd Of
ficers Of the United States army who
have served thirty years or upward.
Passec--yeas 81, nays She nays
being Messrs. Coke, Colquitt, Harris,
Salisbury, and Vest.
Mr.. Mitchell then called mp the pri-
vate pension bills already favorably re-
ported and on the calendar. They were
taken up. Among the bills passed were
those granting pension to Mrs. Hal
pine, the widow Of Charles Il. Halpine
miles O'Reilley), and increasing the
pension Of the widow Of General G.. II.
Thomas to $4,000 year.
| MIR. Van Wyck moved an amendment
to one Of the private pension bills, pro-
| yiding that all soldiers widows or mi
nor children who by the existing laws
are or may become entitled to IS
month shall in future receive sl2.
Mr.. Van Wyck explained that the
provision was the same as that which
the Senate had put in the Mexican pen
sion bill. There seemed to be no other
chance, Mr.. Van Wyck said, to get
justice done to large number Of de-
serving people who were now receiving
the pittance Of IS per month.
Mr.. Van Wyck's amendment was
agreed tc--yeas, 81 nays, IL. Those
voting in the negative were Messrs.
Bayard, Beck, Chace, Cockrcll, Coke.
Fair, Harris. Maxey, Morgan, Riddle
berger, Salisbury, and Vest.
Mr.. Mitchell moved to add to the
bill the further provisions Of the Next
can pension bill--namcly:
LIST. That in considering the cases of
dependent parents it shall be sufficient
to show that such parents are without
other means of comfortable support
than their own manual labor or contri-
button from persons not legally bound |
for their support.
I'd. That proof that the applicant |
was regularly mustered into service |
shall be presumptive evidence OF sound
ness at the time, but subject to rebuff
tai and
Sd. That no person shall be entitled
TO more than one pension at time UNI
less specially declared by act of Con-
gress.
These amendments were agreed to-
yeas, 30; nays, IL. Those voting in
the negative were Messrs. Bayard.
Beck, Call. Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt,
Fair, Garland, Hampton, Harris, Jack
son. Maxey, Morgan, Riddleberger,
Salisbury. Slater, and Vest.
Private pension bills were then con-
sidered.
The Chair named Messrs. Hoar and
Pendleton as tellers on the part Of the
Senate in the count of the electoral vote
on Wednesday next.
Mr.. Jones. of Florida. presented the
credentials of the reelection of Senator
Call. They were filed.
Executive session, Adjourned.
Honse of Representatives.
Mr. Reagan, Of Texas, asked unani-
nous consent to take from the Speakers
table the Interstate commerce bill with
Senate amendments thereto for the pur-
pose Of non-cOncurring in those amend
ments, but Mr.. 0'Neill, of Pennsyl-
vania. objected.
The House thea proceeded to the con-
sderation Of business under the special
rule.
Mr.. Gibson, of West Virginia, rose
to a question of privilege and en-
1eavored to be heard in regard to yes
lerday's dispute between Messrs. Young
and Willis, hut as he had not been i'm
mediately concerned in the matter he
was not allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Young, of Tennessee, then rose
10 question Of personal privilege, and
Explained that he discovered by to-
lays Record. and had also been as
'ured by friends who heard him. that
le had yesterday made some statements
II regard to the members Of the River !
,nd-llarbor Committee which were too
and lie explained what he had
Intended to say. lie thus modified his {
emarks so as to remove any imputa-
ion offensive to Chairman Willis.
Mr.. Willis said that number of
Gentlemen had called his attention to
he fact that the language he employed |
yesterday might be susceptible Of I
arsher construction than he intended, !
nd he wished to disclaim now any in Il
ention of imputing personal reflection {
0 the gentleman from Tennessee.
Mr.. Young said he expected such a
from the gentleman. He had Fl
OF believed that the gentleman intend v
d to reflect upon him. q
On motion Of Mr.. Willis recess was '
rdered from O'Clock to-day until 10 Il
clock Monday, and the House then. &
. O'Clock. went into Committee Of Il
nc Whole (Mr. Hammond. of Georgia. il
/ the chair on the riyer-and-harbor p
i'll. A
Mr.. Dibble. of South Carolina, offered al
n amendment increasing from $3.50, 600 b
} 100000 the appropriation for the fl
Improvement Of the harbor at Charles Il
IN, 5. Z. Lost-ayes, SO; noes, 10.
A large number of amendments were 81
Tered. but they were severally voted 81
own. 10
At o'clock Mr.. Townshcnd, of Illi- in
)is. moved that the committee rise.
e wished to move that the House adj
urn, having been advised that it was 81
&c intention Of the friends of the river G
ld-harbor bill to continue this legisla- OF
sc day throughout Monday, and thus G.
ovid out the regular appropriation tn
lis. The motion was lost. tr
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, moved to l.,
mend SO as to provide that the money ac
for New Orleans harbor TO
all be expended under the direction X
the Secretary of War instead of
der the Jurisdiction of the MSsisSinni