The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-05-21

Sklnnef) rose 10 ueny tnat statcinelit, anu
TO say that there was one man at least VINO
had fought oil the southern side throughout
the war who had not cast Il single vote In
this house except as his better judgment
dictated.
On motion OF Mr. Holman, of Indiana. an
amendment was adopted extending the pro-
visions of the act 10 the widows OF such re-
Unlisted volunteer soldiers as may be de-
ceased
Mr.. Boutelle. of Maine offered an amend
ment extending the Provisions OF the bill to
enlisted men in the navy and marine corps.
At first many of the democrats refrained
from voting, and let; tho COMMITTEES with
out quorum, but after Il roll call quorum
appeared and the amendment was adopted
-127 to az.
MAY 6-The House adopted to-day by
vote OF 143 to 102 the river and harbor APP
preparation bill.
Prior TO the passage of the bill amend
ments were adopted directing the secretary
of war TO negotiate for the purchase OF the
works of the Monongahela Navigation
company, providing that the money appro-
prlated for the Improvement of the lower
Mississippi Except such as is required to
protect the works already in prOgress)
shall be expended in the continuance and
completion OF the works Oh Plum point and
Lake Providence reaches, and that it shall
be expended under the direction of the
secretary OF war, without the Intervention
of the Mississippi river commission and
that the Improvement OF the Mississippi
river from its mouth to Sioux City shall be
conducted without the intervention of the
Missouri river commission.
MAY Tn the House, IN Committee of
the Whole to-day the bill which gave rise
TO the most interesting discussion was one
paying $500 to w. +. Haldeman. The re-
port states that during the War Haldeman,
then boy OF II years OF age, desired 10
join an OHIO regiment, but was refused n
muster on account of his age and size. He,
however, purchased a uniform and served
in the regiment year, acting. as bugler
and performing scout duty. He Is said to
have performed gallant service.
Mr.. Bragg OF Wisconsin in sarcastic
speech opposed The bull. He ridiculed the
idea or boy too young to be mustered in
fulfilling scout duty and doing gallant SER
vice. Mr.. johnson OF Indiana maintained
that q lad. though he might be too young to
be mustered in, could do good service in a
regiment, and instances the case Of two
boys in his regiment who had been with it
at the battle Of Richmond, KY, and who
had performed their duty CALAMITY. They
did as much for their country as did the
man who led the Iron Brigade and who
now attacked II by who barred his breast to
save his country. - vote was then taken
on an amendment tb The bill, but Il number
of its opp0n mt RETAINED from voting, and
the committee, beng left wthouta quorum,
rose. The House then took II recess Gill
1880, the evening session TO be for the con-
sideration OF pension bills 1t passed fifty
five pension bills, and at $3.50 o'clock adj
journed till tomorrow.
MAY S.-To-day, after passing II pension
bill, the House went into committee OF the
whole on the mi itary academy appropriate
ton bill. Mr. Wheeler of Alabama, stated
that the bill apprOpriateS S291, 0S5 us against
an appropriation of S3l0,0 for the current
fiscal year. lie said that although the
country. was enjoying q period OF profound
peace, IL was wise that the youth of the
country should receive Il knowledge ia mill
itary tactics. All the nations IN their
dreams OF peace, forgot the experience Of
other nations. The great question OF the
day was not the silver question nor the
tariff question, it was the great labor queS-
ton. III the country was so happy as to
change the laws which retained the pro-
duct OF American labor at home, and pre-
vented its finding a foreign market, it
would surely come into contact and conflict
with foreign nations. and it was not too
early to consider the subject; every great
country must have an army as symbol OF
its power. The military system should be
improved, the navy rehabilitated, and the
Notifications put in condition OF defense.
The bill was read by sections. No amend
ments were offered, and the committee
arose, and the bill was passed. The House
again went into committee of the whole on
the army appropriation bill. The bill was
read by sections for amendments. Mir.
ton of the provision for the pay OF the
engineer corps the word staff" The en-
gneer corps did not belong to the staff and
he did not wish the House by implication
to recognize that they did. Their proper
station was in the line.
Mr. Bragg remarked that it had been once
said by u poet of certain class OF
persons that they were unfit for heaven
and too mean for hell. The engineer corps
set itself up as an independent institution.
q III Il L..1.. .Ts Iii NNnf
serve in the line; it WAS afraid of being
classed with the common herd. The mo-
ton was agreed to, and, without further
action, the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
MAY 1O.-AIr. Bland introduced in the
House to-day q bill providing that any
holder of standard gold or silver coin may
deposit the same with the treasurer or any
government depository in sums of not less
than $40, and receive therefore notes to be
called "coin notes" OF the United States:
Section makes it unlawful 10 issue gold
or silver certificates, and provides that all
such certificates heretofore issued shall be
cancelled and destroyed and the coin plates
destroyed. Section directs the secretary
of the treasury to retain q reserve of not
more than 100000, 900 gold and silver coin
for the redemption of legal tender n otes
and all national reserve equal in amount to
the outstanding coin notes issued. All
other revenue not required for the payment
or the current expenditures or INC govern
ment shall be paid out monthly in the re-
dcmption of the Understanding debt of the
United States that may be subject to call,
provided that in the discretion OF the sec
rotary of the treasury, not more than Sl5,-
OO0,OOO shall be paid i'll any one month.
Mr.. Breckenridge introduced Il resolution
directing the secretary of the treasury TO
call in 100000 of 3 per cent bonds, $17,-
100000 to be called for presentation June
20, 1856; Sl7,00000o July 81, 1885, and SI7,-
000,O00 Aug. 81, 1886; providing that the
bonds thus called in shall be in addition TO
those heretofore or hereafter called i'll rs
part of the sinking funds for payment and
cancellation, and that they shall be paid for
out of the sum of $50, 507 COS held III the
treasury (sections 522-25 revised statutes
and subsequent acts), and shall be held UNI
Cancelled and in lieu OF so much OF the sum
of 5; G,507, 005 as is from time to time used
in the payment of the bonds and for like
purposes and subject to all the trusts and
liabilities, ii any, under which the fund of
S56, 507,005 Is now held.
MAY 11.-After the reading of the jour-
nal the House this morning went into conf
mittee of the whole on the bill from the
Committee on Private Land Claims, pro-
vidng for the appointment of q commits
sion To ascertain and settle private land