The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-28
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Passage Of the Naval Appropriation Bill
Consideration of Private Pension Bills.

Passage of the Naval Appropriation Bill
Consideration of Private Pension Bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27-Mr. Hale called up
the naval bill, but objection was made to its con-
sideration until completion of the morning bust
ness Mr. Hale said he wanted senators to
realize the almost intolerable condition in which
the Senate finds itself, with the great appropria
ton bills tumblng in upon it during the last
week Of the session In order to avoid an extra
session it was essential to give the appropriation
bills every possible advancement The naval
bill was then taken up and the reading proceeded
with.
At o'clock the unfinished business, being the
antisilyer coinage bill, was laid before the
Senate, but was temporarily laid aside and the
consideration of the naval bill continued. In
discussion the bill Mr.. Mcpherson favored the
| building of larger cruisers than were provided
for, and on the suggestion of Mr. Miller of Cali
| fornia, without objection by Mr.. Hale, the limit
| of the maximum tonnage for the two new
| cruisers recommended by the Senate committee
| was made 5000, instead of 4, 900 tons.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hale was
| agreed to-appropriating SIP, 900 for the pur-
| chase OF Ericsson's torpedo boat Destroyer
| With this exception the bill was passed sub
stantially as reported from the Senate committee
| ON appropriations.
| Mr.. VanWyck called up the bill providing for
| the sale of the Sac and Fox Indian reservation
| in Nebraska and Kansas. After a short dis
| cussion the bill was passed and the Senate went
| into executive session
When the doors were reopened legislative
business was. proceeded with.
Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, moved to resume
consideration of the House bill limiting the time
| for presentation of claims against the United
| States and the motion was agreed to.
| He thought the Senate would do well to
nhOEn
| Senate could dispose of the trade dollar as it
might choose. Cameron's motion agreed to
yeas 81, nays 81.
! Mr.. Van WICK obtained unanimous consent
| that the claims bill be temporarily laid aside TO
take up pension bills originating in the Senate,
| and favoraby reported from the committee
| Mr.. Voorhees, said many deserving pension
| cases had been adversely reported by the Senate
committee which had not yet been considered by
| the Senate. He hoped these would be also taken
| mp
| Messrs Blair and Mitchell believed much IN
| deserved suffering would result if those bills
were not considered and acted on at this session.
| Bills favorably reported were then taken up in
/ order. These having been passed, Mr.. Mitchell
| moved to take up the House bill for benefit of
| soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm at the
shoulder joint The bill having been reported
| to the Senate to-day, it required unanimous con
| sent for its consideration, which was refused.
The House bill giving pension of $50 per
| month to Mrs. Emily Alvord. widow of General
Benjamin Alvord, was passed-yeas 81 nays ID.
| House bill was also passed granting pen
sion of $50 per month to Mrs. MarysFA Green,
| widow of S. Dana Green, late commander in the
| United States navy.
House bill was passed granting pension of
| $50 per month to Mrs Margaret D. Marchand
| widow of Commodore Marchand, late of the
| United States navy. In connection with this
bill, Mr. Riddleberger said he novreason for
granting pension on account OF people who had
| died since the war He was willing to pension
| fha Of Tho hid ia1
| war
In considering the House bill to grant an in
crease ofpension from $50 to $50 per month to
Mrs. Sophia A. Morgan, widow of Brigadier-
| Groome said he was opposed to doing by retail
| what could be done by wholesale, and he moved
| an amendment providing that the pensions of all
| widows receiving $50 per month be increased to
| 500; not agreed to-yeas l, nays Al. The affirm
/ alive vote was that of Mr. Voorhees,. The vote
! Of Mr.. Groome on his own amendment
| loud mo" The bill to increase Mrs. Morgan's
| pension to $50 was then passed.
| House message announcing disagreement on
! the legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
| ton bin was laid before the Senate, which, on
| Mr.. Plumbs notion insisted on the amend
ments, and the Chair designated Messrs. ALI
| son, Dawes and Cockrell a committee of confer
| ence on the bill
! The House substitute for the river and harbor
bill, approprlatng gross sum of So, 600, 900,
laid before the Senate, and having been read
|
it's second reading; so the bill lies the table,
not having been referred to the committee.
On motion of Mr. Beck House bill was
passed referring the cotton claim of Mr. Rosa
| Vetner Jeffrey to the court of claims. The
claim is for $50 bales of cotton, alleged to have
been appropriated by and to the use of the
| United States
House bill was passed authorizing the First
National Bank of Larned, Kan, to increase its
| capital stock to $3.50, 900.
| Mr. Morgan asked unanimous consent to take
| up the bill for relief of Letitia Tyler Sempel
| daughter of the late President Tyler. The bill
would give her pension of $50 per month TIE
| lady, Mr.. Morgan said is now blind, and depend
| ent on charity in the city of Washington.
Mr.. Riddleberger objected. He saw no reason
| for pensioning Presidents daughters.
Mr.. Cockrell also objected. He thought it
| crime against the people to pass such bill. 1t
was the beginning of civil pension list.
Mr.. Morgan cited instances of Presidents
| widows and daughters who had received pen
sions. He thought it would crafty the people of
the United States to provide for this poor blind
| lady, who in her day, had been the lady of the
White House, and had filled that place with
credit to the people of the country. vote on
the bill resulted yeas H. nays IT, No quorum
having voted no decision was reached Ad-
journed.
THE HOUSE.