The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-01-15

SENATE.-A communication from the
postmaster general, in reference to the
charge that postoffices in Maine had been
bought and sold, was laid before the SEN
ate. A long political debate ensued, after
which the communication was referred to
the committee on civil service re-
form. Messrs. Gray and Mcpherson spoke
against silver, replying to Mr.. Beck. The
Utah bill was debated, and an amendment
to strike out the section DISTINGUISHING The
women of Utah was reiected-eleven to
thirty-seven. Bills were introduced uro-
viding for the meeting of congress in 0cto-
Der; to prevent contraction in the currency
and increase silver certificate circulation;
to increase pensions.
The pension bill of Senator Mitchell of
Pennsylvania extends the benefit OF the
act OF March 30, 1885, to all pensioners
whose disabilities are caused by ampu-
tation oftho arm or leg above the point OF
articulation, when the remaining stump is
in such condition as to prevent the use OF
an artificial arm or leg, and increasing the
rate OF pension for such disabilities to $50
per month from March 8, 1879; provided
that when such rateis allowed the recipient
shall receive no artificial limb or commuta-
ton therefor.
Senator Manderson's bill confers brevet
promotion on officers of the army below
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tinguished themselves by heroic action
against hostile Indians. Non-commission.
ed officers and privates who may dis
tinguish themselves by extraordinary
bravery in Indian battles shall be entitled
to the highest pay oftheir respective grades,
and also, after passing a successfnlexamin-
alton, to the right OF promotion as com
missioned officers next after West Point
cadets.
HousE.-Bills were introduced both to
restrict and facilitate silver coinage; to re-
peal the civil service act; to providefor ma
tional bank circulation; to restore the duty
on wool; for a postal telegraph system; for
the retirement OF the trade dollar; for the
relief OF the merchant marine; to regulate
Interstate commerce; to prevent contrac-
tion OF the currency: to establish a nation
al livestock highway; authorizing q retired
list for privates and non-commissioned ar
my officers.
SENATE.-After some preliminary busi-
ness, the debate on the Utah bill was re-
sumed. bill was introduced increasing the
pension for total disability OF ex-soldiers.
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered as a substitute for a
resolution recently offered by his colleague,
one r~eciting In its preamble:
This commissioner OF pensions in his an
nual report has stated that at one time
the pension bureau was oil but ayowedly q
political machine filed with uncompromis-
ing adherents OF q single organization
(meaning the Republican party, and that
claimants wero often required to sup
port the Republican party as q condi-
ton upon which pensions should issue.
The resolution institutes the committee on
expenditures OF public money to inquire
into the truth OF these allegations, and
c~oniers power to send for persons and
papers.
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced for the
erection Of public buildings at the follow
ing places:
Huntington, w. Va; Oshkosh, Milwaukee,
Superior ard Eau Claire, Wis, Las Vegas