The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-06
HOUSE.

The first bill called up which was con-
sidered in committee of the whole, was
one for the relief of certain officers of
the volunteer army II provided that
all soldiers Of the war who re-enlisled
as veteran volunteers, and afterwards
were discharged 10 receive promotion
and receive commissions as officers in
the army. shall be paid all instruments
OF the veteran bounty which were with
held from them on account Of their be-
ing so commissioned and mustered. the
same as they would have been entitled
TO receive had they completed their
term OF enlistment without promotion
and received an honorable discharge.
Alter a report on the bill by MIR.
LairG OF Nebraska, Mr.. Hewitt OF New
York, took the floor in opposition 10
the measure. II was time, he said, 10
call halt upon these bills, giving an
unknown sum, an untold sum. from
the Treasury of the United States.
which could only be brought out by the
coined sweat of the laboring men OF the
country. The government had not any
money to give away. Thousands of
nfen were to-day in the presence OF
starvation. The avenues for work were
being closed uD, mostly the result
OF over taxation. Let the House
address itself to the work OF re-
dncing the tax Twenty dollars = year
taken out OF a single family might not
seem much 70 the gentlemen who were
50 ready 10 empty the contents of the
United States Treasury into the streets.
but 10 a man who earned his living SIS
represented the difference between COM
fort and penury.
The limit of endurance on the part
nf the n has haart rnanhaH -
replied Mr.. Hewitt, land il is breaking
out in not and death, aud il will not
stop until the pressure aud load of
taxation is removed. Unless we stop
now and refuse 10 vote for these bills
that come here and grab in the dark
from the treasury of the United States,
the honest proceeds of labor, it will be
impossible TO maintain order in this
country. The question to-day is social
order at all cost, and at all hazards il
must be maint aimed"
On motion of Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana,
an amendment was adopted extend
ing the provisions OF this act
TO the widows Of such re-enlistei
volunteer soldiers as may be deceased.
Mr.. BOuteile, of Maine, offered an
amendment 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 left the committee without a
quorum, but after roll call a quorum
Rpeared and the amendment was
adopted. I27 to y.
Pending further action the committee
rose and the House took a recess until
80. the evening session II be for the
consideration of business reported from
the military commlttrrS.
At the evening session the bill to in
crease the efficiency OF the army was
called up and made the special order
for the first day which has not been set
apart for the consideration of other
u. assures.
The House then resumed. as com
miltee of the whole the consideration OF
the bill for the relief OF certain officers
OF the volunteer army. Much antago-
nism to this measure was shown by
members on the Democratic side, and
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas, moved 10
strike out the prOvisos granting 4
bounty TO the soldiers who were ais
charged to receive promotion prior to
their reenlistment as veterans and to all
volunteer soldiers who were discharged
on account OF disease contracted in the
line of duty. Though the Democrats
were in the majority there were enough
OF them opposed to the motion to secure
its defeat, so its supporters refrained
from voting and left the committee
without quorum. This fact was re-
ported to the House. A motion was
made to adjourn and defeated-yeas a,
nays ll2. and a call of the House was
ordered.
The House is still in session at 10
O'Clock.