Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07

this was a commercial transaction and
had nothing to do with the grand scope
Of the bill, which was for improving
rivers and harbors. It was therefore
irrelevant.
The Chair submitted the question OF
relevancy TO the Senate, and the amend
ment was decided TO be relevant and in
ordtr--yeas, 81 nays, Q. Theamend-
meut was discussed until $40 o'clock.
Without being disposed Of the Senate
went into executive session, and after.
wards adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Taulbes, Of Kentucky, called up
the report OF the Committee on Invalid
Pensions upon the veto message OF the
President on the bill granting pension
to Carter W. Tiller. lie disavowed
any purpose CT criticising the Presi-
dent in the exercise Of his constitu-
tional right or OF raising any war on his
methods or style in the veto OF pension
bills. He then proceeded to state
the facts in the case to show the
President was acting under mis-
apprehension when he based his veto
on the ground that the claimant was
not dependent upon his son, on whose
account the pension is claimed for sup
port. lie also quoted four sfldayits TO
show that while it was true that the son
was borne on the rolls as deserter he
was at the time that charge was made
against him confined as prisoner in
Andersonville prison. He admitted
that the President had acted honestly
upon the facts before him, but that
since the veto additional facts had come
to light showing young Tiller's hospital
record at Andersonville.
Mr.. Warner, of Missouri, inquired
whether these additional records had
not been accessible to the President.
Mr.. Taulbee replied that the records
were accessible to anybody who would
take the trouble to 20 to the War De-
partment and search over the musty
prison records of the COnfederacy, but
the President had acted on the written
statement Of the Adjutant- General that
there was no such record found in his
office. Subsequent to the veto the re-
cord was found, but the veto could not
be withdrawn.
Nr. Beach, Of New York, suggested
that it would not be proper for the
House to override the veto on the
strength of the facts which the Presi-
dent did not have before him at the
time be withheld his approval from the
bill. The proper thing to do was to in
troduce a new bill.
Nir. Matson moved that the further
consideration Of The matter be post
poned until Friday next, and for few
moments there was much confusion in
the hall, Messrs. Matson and Willis
vainly endeavoriDg to state the reasons
why they desired postponement and the
Republicans demanding immediate ac-
ton.
The motion to postpone was agreed
to--yeas, III; nays, ll3.
The morning hour having been dis
pensed with the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Hammond in
the chair on the general deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
The end of the bill having been reach
ed, the committee, in accordance with
previous arrangement, reverted to the
paragraphs relative to the State Depart
ment.
Mr.. Cannon offered an amendment
sppropIiating $37,G0S to meet defcien-
cies in the salaries Of ministers and
charge d'ailaires. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Belmont the APP
preparation to supply deficiencies in
the contingent expenses Of consulates
for the year 1886 was increased from
$4,000 to 100000.
On motion Of Mr.. Belmont amend
ments were adopted appropriating vari-
Gus small sums to meet special def
ciencies in the consular service.
The committee then rose and re-
ported the bill to the House. The
first vote was taken on the amendment
for the payment of the Old Colony and
Pacific Mail Steamship Companies fol
transportation of marines in 1885. II
! was agreed to-yeas, III; noes, 90.
Pending further action the House, a.
$40 Z. NJ, adjourned.