Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-02-21


Iy the committee rose, and the House took
a recess until the 8 p. m. evening session for
the consideration of pension bills. at which
time tWenty-siX were passed. including one
granting 6 pension of ten dollars each TO the
minor children of the late Lieutenant
KislingbUry, and one increasing 20 fifty
dollars the pension Of the widow of Com
mOdOre FillbrOWn.
In the Senate Feb z, the new set of Gre
dentials Of VIM. NJ. EVarts were laid before
the Senate by the Chair. Read and filed.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Library, reported joint resolution, which
passed, accepting the offer made the
Government by VIM. II. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. Grant of the swords medals, brODzes,
paintings and other articles of value
presented 20 Gen. u S. Grant by the
various Governments Of the world as
tokens of appreciation of his nlustriOus
character as a soldier and statesman.
The resolution expresses the thanks of Con-
gress to Mr.. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Grant, and
provides that the articles be placed in charge
of the Librarian of Congress and the Secre-
tary Of War, however, TO receive them for
safe keeping until a proper repository may
be provided for them in the Congressional
library.
Cameron of Pennsylvania called up the
bill TO authOriZe a retired list for privates
and non commissioned officers in the United
States army who served thirty years or up
ward. Passed.
The Private Pension bill being ready, IA
vOrably reported and on the calendar, was
then taken up.
Several private bills passed, among them
one granting a pension to Margaret Hal
pine, and one to increase the pension of
the widow of Major General George H.
Thomas. This latter bill gave rise to some
discussion. The House bill gave her 81. 600
a year; a majority of the Senate committee
recommended only $1,000, but minority
OF that committee favored the larger
amount.
Van Wyck moved 5hat the amendment
to one of the private pension bills, prOVid-
ing that all soldiers, or minor children,
who, by the existing law, are, or may be-
come, entitled to s. per month, shall in the
future receive SO. After much discussion
the amendment was agreed to. Other
amendments were passed.
Consideration of private pension bills be-
ing concluded, the chair named Senators
HOar and PendletCn as tsllers. on the part of
Wednesday next.
The Senate then took up the District of
Columbia appropriation bill, which, after
some moments delay, passed.
Senator Hampton called up the bill to re-
store Theodore Ten EyCk to his rank in the
army and place him on the retired list. The
bill passed. 1t does lot include pay for the
tenn he has been out Of the army.
In the House Feb. z, the bill passed ap-
prOpriating $4,000 for the relief Of the
trustees Of the Christian Brothers College,
st. Louis.
Mr.. Russell called up the bill amending
section 3Ol9, revised statutes, so as to read
as follows; There shall be allowed on all
articles wholly manufactured Of materials
imported on which duties have been paid
when the expired drawback is equal n
amount to the duty paid on such materials,
and no more to be ssCertained under such
1t shall be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, and all prOVis-
ions Of law inconsistent herewith are here
by repealed. There were many more than
ten objections and the bill was not cOnsid-
cred.
On motion of Mr.. Welles a recess was
ordered from 6 o'clock to-day until 10
o'clock Monday, and the House then went
into committee Of the whole on the River
and HarbOr Bill. A large number OF
amendments were offered and the usual
warm discussion which daily character |
ICES the consideration of this bill followed. |
As there was no quorum present the COM !
mittee rose, and the House took a recess
until 10 a. m. Monday.
In the Senate Feb. 9, the Chair laid before |
LLluB DOuY Ll6 CIGuFuElalB OF the T6-5lGCLlOn
Of Senator Voorhees,.
The Chair laid before the Senatea con- !
current resolution authorizing the Presi- !
dent to announce for the Government the |
result OF the deliberations of the Interna-
tiOnal Conference held at Washington for
the purpose Of fixing prime meridian and !
universal day, and to invite the concur |
renee of each government in the results |
agreed to.
The Chair appointed Senator SIator on !
the Committee on Commerce and Butler on |
the Committee on transportation Routes to |
the SeabOard, both in the place Of Farley, |
excused
Senator Cameron called up the resolution |
IN regard to taking steps to revive the ship /
ping and export trade, which was referred |
to the Committee on Finance.
Senator Van Wyck received unanimous |
consent to the consideration Of the House /
bill to prevent the unlawful enclosure of
public lands, better known as ths fencing /
bill" The amendments of the Senate COM /
mittee were cOncurrcd in.
At 1 o'clock the bill went over, and IN
finished business was laid before the Senate, /
being the anti-silYer coinage bill. After /
much discussion the pension appropriation !
bill was taken up.
In the House Feb. g, that body went into 4
committee of the whole on the River and |
HarbOr bill. Numerous amendments were
offered and the debate was lively. Mr.. /
White, Of Kentucky, became so ripe with /
rage that it took a Sergeant-st-Arms to |
quiet him.
Mr.. Townshend moved that the House /
90 into committee Of the whole on the /
POstOfdce Appropriation bill. Agreed to. /
Mr. TOWnshend explained the provisions /
10 the BILL and at the close of his eXplana-
ton, the committee rose and Mr.. Towns
bend moved that the general debate be
limited to five hours, which was agreed to |
and the committee resumed its session. A
general discussion followed, and pending /
further debate the committee arose.
A resolution was adopted reserving the