The National tribune., 1885-12-31
TIE 10TH CONGRESS.
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Some of the Bills Introduced Before
the Recess.

were introduced. 4 considerable number were
also introduced in the Senate. Fully two
thirds of all these are private bills, to grant
pensions and other relief to individuals. Many
are to reimburse citizens of the South for prop
erty destroyed or confscated during the war.
Among the bills of general interest are the fol-
lowing:
PENSION MATTERS
Mr.. Holmes tIowa) (H K. 641), for the pen
sioning of prisoners of war who were confined
in Confederate military prisons during the
war.
Mr.. Lowry Qnd.) (H. R. 482l, repeating all
limitations as to the time within which meri-
tOriOus applications for pensions may be filed.
Mr.. Wait Conn III. Z. 237), amending the
pension laws and restoring pensions to widows
of soldiers taken from them by second mar
riage, on death of or divorce from second hus-
band.
Mr.. Matson Und.) (H. r. 545), to increase the
pensions of widows and dependent relatives of
deceased soldiers and sailors; also III. L. $40,
to provide for the appointment of commits
sion to investigate the question of revising the
pension laws; also H. r. 5l6), relating to spe-
cial examinations i'll pension cases.
Mr. Peters (kan.) (H r. 1861, granting pen
sion to all disabled soldiers and sailors serving
more than three months in the war of the re-
bellion; also (H. L. 1859, to increase the PEN
sions of all widows and minor children of SOL
diers and sailors of the war of tho rebellion;
also III. r. 771) granting pension to all honor
bly-discharged soldiers and sailors of the war
of the rebellion who are now or may hereafter
become So years of age; also (H. r. 1861, giving
to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of
the rebellion under disability from gunshOt
wounds equal to loss Of an arm or leg increased
pension; also (H. R. 764), giving to the honor
ably discharged soldiers and sailors of the re-
bellon increased pension for loss of limbs.
Mr. Thomas (Ill.) (H. r. 1861, granting pen
sion to all United States soldiers and sailors of
tho late war of the rebellion who served 80
days, or were in any engagement therein, and
to the widows of all soldiers who are deceased;
also III. r. ;537) granting an increase of pension
| to certain classes of pensioners therein men-
toned.
Mr. Morrill, (Kan.) (H. R. 701), to establish
uniform grade of rating for invalid pensions
and to abolish all distinctions on account of
rank in pensions hereafter granted; also Oh. R.
703), to provide for an increase of pension to
widows of soldiers i'll the war of the rebellion.
Mr. Townshend Qll.) (H. L. 316). increasing
the pensions OF widows and minor children and
dependent parents to Sl2 per month; also, pro-
yiding that the fact of the enlistment and mus
ter into the service of soldier shall bSprina-
fdcie evidence of sOundness at the time of en-
lstment, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Henderson Iowa Oh. L. 500, to extend
the benefits of the act of March 3, 1879, and the
act of March 3, 1885, to certain pensioners
whose disabilities are caused by amputation,
| and increasing the rate thereof, and for other
purposes.
Mr. Conger Qowa) (H. R. 646), to increase
the pensions of soldiers and sailors who have
been permanently and totally disabled.
Mr.. Matson Qnd.t (H. L. 452) and Mr.. Muir
ply Iowa) II. L. 610), to regulate proof in PEN
sion claims
Mr.. Fuller Iowa) (H. r. 651), to amend an
act making appropriations for the payment OF
the arrears of pensions granted by act of Con
gress approved Jan. 25, 1879, and for other pur-
poses. Similar bills were introduced by Mr..
Steele Indl Oh. Il. 471); Mr.. Ryan (Kan.)
| (H. L. 662), and Mr.. Lyman Iowa II. r. 655).
| Mr.. Brown Ind III. r. ~. increasing from
| So to SIG per month the pensions of the sur
viving officers, sailors, and enlisted and drafted
men of the war of 1872
Mr.. Funston (Kan.) (H. R. 716), to pension
all honorably discharged persons of the army
or navy according to disability.
Mr.. Hanback, KAN IL. X. 1851, to remove
the Limitation of payment of arrears of PEN
sion, and for other purposes. Similar bills were
introduced by Mr.. Weaver Qowa) (H. r. $3.50
and Mr.. Matson Ind.) (H. Z. 540).
| Bills granting pensions to the survivors of the
Mexican war, the war of 1912, the Seminole,
| Black Hawk and other Indian wars, were in
| troduced by Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) Oh. r. 46 AZ,
49, 49, so Mr.. Woford (Ky.) (H. Il. S05) Mr..
Neece (Ill.) (H. r. 4O9) Mr.. Kleiner CInd.)
| (H. r. 53S) Mr. Wait Comm III. r. 236) Mr.
| Willis (Ky.) (H. r. 300; Mr.. Townshend (Ill.)
| (H. R. 316 3l7).
| BOUNTIEs.
Mr. Kleiner Ind) III r. SD to extend the
| time for the payment of additional bounty, as
provided in the acts of Congress of July, 1866
and July, 1876, as applied to soldiers of the
| United States in the late war.
| Bills to equalize the bOunties OF soldiers OF
the late war were introduced by Messrs. Hol-
man, Cobb, Steele Ward and Matson, all OF
Indiana (H. r. 437, 454, 470 sol, 541)
Mr. Townshend 4ll) Oh. Il. 319), granting
bounty lands to soldiers of the late war.
ARTIFICIAL EYES.
Senator Plumb (Kan.) IS. 622), providing
| that every officer soldier, seaman. and marine
who, in the line of duty in the military
or naval service of the United States, shall
| have lost an eye or sustained bodily injuries
depriving him of the sense of sight, shall re
ceive an artificial eye, or communication there
| for, and transportation as provided and limited
by existing laws regulating the issue of artif
cial limbs to disabled soldiers, seamen, and
Others under such regulations as the Surgeon
General of the Army may provide.
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS AND NURSES.
Mr.. Wait Comm (H. Il. 233), for the relief o
telegraphic operators during the war; Mr.. Cobl
Und.) Oh. L. ass, for the payment of female
|
| THE MONITOR CREW.
Mr.. Mcpherson IN. j. rs. 744), for the relic
| of the officers and crew Of the United State
steamer Monitor who participated in the actor
with the rebel iron-clad Merrimac on the 9tl
day of March, 1862. A similar bill was intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Thomas Ill) III
X. 345).
4TH IOWA.
Mr.. Conger Iowa) or. Il. 650), for the relic
Of the volunteers Of the 1th Iowa.
CLAIMS FOR HORSES.
Mr.. Ryan (Kan.) III. Il. G65), to extend th'
time for the filing of claims for horses anC
equipments lost by officers and enlisted men il
the service of the United States.
RETIREMENT OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Springer Ill.) II. X. 2S5), to enable Off
GERS of the Army who were promoted for gal
liant and distinguished services in the war o
the rebellion, to be retired with the rank anC
full pay of the grade to which they were 81
promoted; also II. Il. 2S6 to facilitate pro
motions and retirement from actual service
upon their own application OF officers of th
Army who served during the war of the rebel
lion as general officers of volunteers.
Mr.. Thomas (Ill.) (H. r. $780, authorizing th
voluntary retirement of certain officers of th
United States Navy who have rendered con
spcuous services in battle or who have seryeC
80 years in the Navy.
| MONUMENTS, ETC.
Mr Henderson Qowa) II. X. 6OG), authOriz
ing the removal of tho statue of Maj.-Gen
e. -. TO,