The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-06-17

ana regulations Inc Department are uncertain as
60 the Interpretation OF the letter and intent OF the
pension laws.
The presentation Of 9is pension bills during the
present Congress, with favorable action on go OF
these cases. Is the most impressive and suggestive
commentary upon the administration Of the laws
I'm the Pension Department: Therefore,
BE u resolved, That special committee, consist
ing Of five members Of this House. be appointed
aud directed 90 make inquiry into The administra-
ton Of the affairs of The Pension Department, more
particularly as TO the method and practice Of con-
Quoting the investigation Of claims the admission
OF evidence, and the pToprieiy OF continuing the
excessive expenditure OF money TO carry on the
present system, and report AT rs earya day prac-
ticable the result OF said inquiry. with such recon-
mendaiion as shall arise therefrom.
That the committee be granted the right TO send
for persons and papers 10 sit ia session during the
sessions of the House after Its adjournment, en-
ploy sienographer, and TO incur all reasonable
and necessary expenditures which may be deemed
requisite for the purpose OF such Investigation, such
expenditures 20 be paid oHt Of the contingent fund
OF the House.
APPEALED PENSION CASES.
Senator Sawyer, from the Committee on PEN
sions reported fayorably Senator Edmundss
proposed amendment 10 the Legislative, Ex-
ecutive and Judicial Appropriation bill, au-
| thOrizing the President 10 appoint not exceed
ing seven Special Assistants TO the Secretary OF
the Interior, for the consideration of pension
cases coming before him on appeal from the
Commissioner Of Pensions, the Assistants to
receive a salary Of not exceeding $40 day for
period Of u months.
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE BLAIR PENSION BILL.
The House Committee on Invalid Pensions
agreed TO report as a substitute for Senator
/ Blair's pension bill the bill introduced by Mr..
| Ellsberry, Of Ohio, with amendments. The
/ Blair bin granted divisble pensions according
TO disability, ranging from S2i per month down
TO 81 TO invalid soldiers and sailors of the
United States in the late civil war who are
/ dependent upon their daily labor for support
The bin agreed upon by the House commit
tee provides for a uniform pension of SIP per
month for all soldiers and sailors who are abb
sOlutely disabled and unable 20 maintain them
selves, and does not recognize distinctions in
rank.
NEW BILLS
Mr. Howard Ind.) introduced a bill III r.
9l6l) extending the provisions Of the act of
March, Isis, granting pensions TO the soldiers
and sailors Of the war OF 1872 and their widows.
Mr.. Henley tCal.) introduced bill III. Z.
s304l TO restore pensions in certain cases.
TENTS FOR SOLDIERS REUNION.
Mr. Hepburn Iowa introduced joint reso-
luton authorizing and directing the Secretary
Of War 10 loan tents 10 the Southwestern Iowa
and Northwestern Missouri Veteran Soldiers
Association for Reunion purposes.
PORTRAIT OF GEN. THOMAS.
The bin providing for the purchase of the
portrait OF Gen. Geo. III. Thomas painted by Gen
S.W. Price, Of Louisville, KY, was passed by the
Senate. IL appropriates $1,000 for the purchase
OF the portrait two-thirds length. of Gen.
Thomas, now in the temporary possession Of
the Committee on the Library.
PRIVATE PENSION BILIA
The Senate passed a large number of pension
bills. The following had been previously passed
by the Honse, and now only await the action
OF the President: Patrick Mexican. Co. X, Sth
\. H.. Chas. i. Ward, U. 5. 5. Vermont, in
crease 10 sci; Noah b. Brookshre Co. B, Sd
y. c. Mid Inf; Henrietta, widow OF Tbaddeus
:. Fisher, Co. B, sth u. 5. c. T.; James Carroll
Co b, Sd \. c. MID Inf; Robert McAlexander,
Co. i, S7th Ind; Catharine widow Of john
MeCarty, Co. b. LIST NO. Militia: Henry s.
COhn, Sergeant, Co. c, l05th Ohio, increase to
grade Of Second Lieutenant; Sarah, widow Of
James Murphy, Co. X, Goth KY; sallie Ann,
widow Of Thomas j. Bradley, Co. ID, oath Ohio;
Allen j.. Jacobs, Owen Co, Ky. war Of 1872 ;
Thomas L. SInithers Co. ID, 2Sth HI; Aibertine,
widow Of T. b. Cockrum. Capt Mo. Home
Guards; Sarah, widow Of Abram C. Castee,
Co. +, 18th NO Nil. Cav; Samuel w Bowling
Co ID. 18th Kan. Cav; Bridget, widow Of Pat
rick Cullen. co. b. 18th n. Y; Robert H. Sta
pleton, Colonel, Sd n. NJ; Mary A. widow Of
Criner Z. Shannon, Co. q, li5th Ohio; Mrs. NJ
A, mother Of Thomas Lewis, Co l. 2d Ill Cav;
Leniord, son of George w. Rose. Lieutenant
Co i, 5th Mich, SIS; Solomon Messer, Capt
Kelseyis Co IN. c. troops, Cherokee Indian
war; Michael McGrayel Co T. 9sth Ill. in
crease TO $50; Maria, mother Of Nathaniel
kiie Go. X seth y. Y; VIM. II. Neyil, Co A,
lSSth Pa; Erdmuthe, mother OF Carl Kirch-
ner, Co. q, 24th Ill; James Wolfe Co +, I'd
Pa; Eliza, widow Of David p. Weeks. Capt.
Crosbys Co. I'd u. S. Dragons Mexican war
Margaret, widow Of Christopher Madden, Co b,
e4th n. A.; VIM. J. Heady, Captain. Mexican
! war; Lafzin @. Mead, Assistant Surgeon, 18th
Wis; Lonisa C., widow Of Nathaniel Beezely.
/ 90. B, % Ind. Cav; Elander NJ, widow OF
1 Thomas J. Monaghan, Go. /, oath Mo; VIM. L.
Mccall, Co. ID. 9Th Tenn. Cav; Eleanor, widow Of
James Foust Co II, 18th Tenn. Cav; John d.
/ Krehbiel, Captain. Co. ], 4lst n Y; John Ar
thur, Co X, l60th Ohio; Andrew j. Wilson,
/ 90. i, seth n. Y; Catharine Kennedy. mother
4 oil John Moriarity, Go. X, 155th n. Y; William
j. Hudson Service not stated Lurena, widow
Of Jackson Wages. Co. 4, eth Ky; joseph,
/ father Of Charles futile. Co. L, I'd Mich: John
I III. Walters, Co. A. LIST Ky Thomas J. Slayton.
/ 20. IL, 18th Vt, increase 10 SIS; William Field
90. A, 18th Mass, Sl2; Josiah F0cht, Co. ID. 37th
\ Pa; Euphemia, widow Of Garritt Smith. Go. A.
lO9th Pa; Louis Whorley, Co. L, 9Th u. s. Art;
! Robert L. Stephens, Co. X. list Ind. and 9th
Ind. Cav, increase to S2S; Edward NJ. Har-
ringtOn, Co. c, 9Th Ny. Cav; Elizabeth, widow
/ Of ROwley S. Mckay Service no. stated :
John A. Orndorf Co. j, 205th Pa; Philip Raj.
! ger, Go. 4, 4th Pa Cav; William H. Sheffield,
Asslslaht-SufgeOn, lDIth n. y; William H.
Jacobs, J9th Ohio; Charlotte stepmother of
James Buck, Co. A, 10th ". s. Inf: Washing
I ton Il. Ptcy, Lieutenant, 60. r, cd Ill. S:
Ferdinand kochler, Co. G. I'd Mo-; H. l. Kyler.
| 20. A. 10th Ohio, restoration William p
Carleton, Go. B, I'd H. Art; Mary, mother Of
/ William Names, Co. ID. 4th Wis. Cav; Elizabeth.
mother OF William Henry Robbins, Co. L. Eth
/ Iowa. Martin j. Reynolds. Co. X, Sd Iowa:
Bruno Schultz, Co. Il. 22d H.; James, father OF
! Thomas j. Cotton, Co. III, 2lst No: Nancy.
mother Of Robert NJ. Brown, Co. X, li5tn Pa
John i. Pennington, Co. D. Goth No: Nancy
| franklin, mother Of Balls Norton aud James
Norton. % n. C., and Josiah Norton, Sd n. C.:
] Lewis w. Scanland, Capt Barnswick's Co. Col
Ihomass kegt, i'll. Vol, Black Hawk War /;
Susan, widow Of James Malone, Sergeant Co
n, ll0th y. Y; Samantha, widow Of Lewis
| 4. Smith, Go. G, 10th Ind; William ii. Starr.
/ 90. ID, 9Th Ill; James w. Sanford, CO. G, I'd
Ohio; Hezekiah Tillman. Co. b, 9th Ind. in
crease 70 $50; Mary, widow of Henry Il. Wood
son, 90. T. 10th Mo-; Orson w. Sears. Co.
/ y, l25th Ohio; Callie, widow of Bnrris C.
West 90. q, Goth H.; Mary, widow of
Thomas Murphy, private of Marines; Henry
Brooks, Co. Z, 5th VT, increase 10 sIs.
| Sylvester Root. 9th Mass; Caroline widow ~
Jacob Stnrtz Co. G., goth Md: Elias SbeaGs
father of four sons killed ia battle or died
from wounds; Daniel b. Randall. Co A. IO98
III; Charles 4. Reber, Surgeon asth Pa: James
Dunbar 60. ], 2d Del; Sarah NJ, widow of
Crawford w. Shearer, Colonel "a
Nd; Levi NJ. starne Co Il, Goth Ind: Clarissa.
widow OF Hiram Taft, jr., Co. G, l23d ". ".
Margaret. widow Of j. y. Davis, Assistant Sur.
gcon, 9th Mich; John III. Downing. Co !. LIST
/ Pa, Harriet. widow of Ijrias Peak o. l. 1otL