The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-26
House Sessions.

10TH DAY.-A discussion rev1ving war
memories occurred over bill paying $500 to
F. w. Haldeman for services rendered.
Haldeman had, as boy Of twelve years,
Ohio regiment. Mr.. Bragg (Wis) opposed
the bill, and Mr. Johnston 1nd) favored its
passage. No action was taken on it. -. The
House at its evening session passed ffty-fve
pension bills.
10th DAY.-The House, after some de-
bate, passed by a vote Of ninety-three to
eighty eight, the bill increasing the pension of
Loren Burrit, of Pennsylvania, from S72 to
500 month. =. The Military Academy Ap-
preparation bill, carrying the sun, of $685.
1l1TH DAY.-Mr. Beach IN. ~ proposed
an amendment to the rules so as to subject to
fine Of S1O0 every member who Is absent
during call of the House. 4. Mr.. Bland (Mo.)
introduced bill providing that any holder
of standard gold or silver coin may deposit
the same with the Treasurer or any Govern
ment depositary ih sums Of not less than SO
and receive therefor notes to be
called "coin notes" Of the United States.
The bill makes it unlawful to issue
that all such certificates heretofore issued
shall be cancelled and destroyed, and the coin
notes issued in lieu therefor. 1t directs the
Secretary of the Treasury to maintain re-
serve Of not more than 500, 600, 600 gold and
silver coin for the redemption Of legal tender
notes, and an additional reserve equal in
amount to the outstanding coin notes issued.
All other surplus revenue notrequired for the
payment of the current expenditures Of the
Government shall be paid out monthly in the
redemption of the interest-bearing debt Of
the United States that may be subject to call,
provided that, in the discretion Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. not more than $l5 ,O0O,-
600 shall be paid in any one month. ..Sev-
eral resolutions were introduced calling for
inquiry into the seizure of the American fish
ing schooner David J. Adams by the Cana
dian authorities.
18TH DAY.-The House passed the bill
providing for the appointment Of com
mission to ascertain and settle private land
claims in the Territories of New Mexico and
Arizona and the State Of Colorado....
Mr.. Lowry Gnd) from the Committee on
Elections, submitted the unanimous report
of that committee on the California contested
election cases. The report, which confirms
the right of all the sitting members, was
agreed to e. The House went into Committee
of the Whole Oh the Army Appropriation
bill, and discussed some Of its provisions.
11SrH DAY-.Mr Belmont IN. ~ called up
the resolution to indemnify Chinese subjects
for losses sustaine by the recent riot in Wy
oming. Mr.. FELTON, Call opposed the bill and
Messrs. Morrow and McKenna favored its
passage .. The army appropriation bill was
discussed. . Some cross.fire followed over
the fact that in reporting Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.)
on the previous day the Record left out the
adjective ''arch" before the word ''con-
spirator" in that gcntleman's reference
to Secretary Stanton. The correction
was ordered made. Mr. Wheeler
admitted that he had used tho
prefix ''arch," but stated that be had struck
It out from the Record because it had stirred
up some feeling in the House. The Dlplo-
matte and Consular Appropriation bill was
discussed.
114rH DAY.-Mr. Rice, (of Mass), from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs reported
back resolution requesting the President to
inform the House what steps have hesn
taken by him to have the seizure OF the
David j. Adams Investigated, and to com,
municate at the earliest practicable day what
were the circumstances under which the
seizure was made. Adopted. The Chinese
indemnity joint resolution was discussed
further. Messrs. Rice (Mass.), McCreary
XVI, Phelps IN. J.). and Clements (Ga.),
spoke in favor of paying the Chinese FOR
their property which was destroyed by noos
in Wyoming. !. Further discussion OF the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation oil!
took place. after which it was passed.