The National tribune., 1886-02-18
THE 18TH CONGRESS.
An Epitome of Its Proceedings the
Past Week.

interest was actually done Among the new
bills introduced were the following:
RELATING TO PENSIONS
Mr.. Loutttt (Cal), II. r. 5211, to extend the
benefits of the acts of March 3, 1879, and March
B, 1885, to certain pensioners whose disabilities
are caused by amputation, and increasing the
| rate therefor
Mr. Conger 0owa), H. r. $3.50, granting PEN
sons to soldiers and sailors in the army and
navy of the United States of the war of the
rebellion, 1861 to 1865 and to their widows and
| orphans.
Mr.. Reed (Me.), H. R. $3.50, to pay the sur
viving children of Revolutionary soldiers the
arrears of pension between 1918 and 1882.
Mr.. Bean (Ariz.), granting pension to the
| orphan children of Brig. .-Gen.W. II. ii. Mccall.
sUNDRY MATTERS.
| Mr.. Negley PA }, making appropriations for
additional barracks at the Southern, North
western and Western Branches of the National
| Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
Mr.. Golf (W. Va.), III. r. 5491, to relieve GER
tain soldiers from the charge of desertion.
Mr.. Anderson (Ohio), to authorize the Secre-
| tary of War to transfer two condemned cannon
to F. Jobes Post, at Greenville, o., for monu-
mental purposes.
| Mr.. Frederick Iowa, authorizing the dona-
| ton of condemned cannon, cannon-balls and
carriages to s. S. Dillman Post, No. 343, Grand
Army of the Republic, of Toledo, Iowa. for
monumental purposes.
| Mr.. Breckenridge (Ky.), to purchase an eaues-
trian portrait of Gen. Scott
WAR SEIZURES IN NEW ORLEANS
Mr.. Blanchard Ua.) submitted the following
resolution of inquiry, which was referred to the
| Committee on War Claims:
ReSoiued, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
and Is hereby, requested, If not incompatible with
the publle interest to furnish to this House state,
| by Gems. b. f. Butler and n. p Banks. on their
order, while in command of the Department of the
Gulf during the late civil war, and particularly of
! all amounts seized or collected under Gen. Banks's
order, No. 202, by officers authorities of the
| United States in New Orleans during the period
from May i, 1852, to May 1865, together with the
disposition of the said moneys and funds seized
and appropriated by the United States.
ADMISSION OF DAKOTA
Mr.. Springer Ull.) introduced bill to enable
| the people of Dakota east of the Missouri
| River to form constitution and State Govern
ment, and to be admitted into the Union on an
equal footing with the original States
THE CURRENCY.
Senators Allison Gowal and Beck (Ky) in
troduced bills of similar purport, the object
of which is to equalize the value of gold, silver
and paper currency. 1t is proposed to call in
all outstanding gold and silver certificates and
issue in their place "coin certificates" based
equally on both the precious metals. These
and United States notes to be perfectly inter-
CndiiSedble. nc ScHdUc adopted Il RESOLUTION,
offered by Mr. ingalls,, inquiring into the expe-
diency of issuing United States notes of the de-
nominations of 81 and 81. Mr.. Ingalls, said
small bills bad almost disappeared from circu-
lation, to the great annoyance Of retail trades
men.
TRIBUTES TO GEN. HANCOCK.
In the House, on Monday, Mr.. Blanchard
(La.) offered the following, which were
adopted:
Resolcod. That this House has learned with pro-
found sorrow of the great and irreparable loss
which the country has sustained in the death of
that great and good man, Maj j-Gen. Winfield S.
Hancock.
RcS0ced, That this House. in common with all his
countryIncn, mourn the death of him who was the
stainless soldier for the Union in war, and the
daunted defender of the Constitution and of civil
liberty in peace, and at all times the stainless man
and the incorruptible patriot.
RcSOtred, That as mark of respect and affection
for the exalted virtues of this hero and patriot this
House do now adjourn.
Resoived, That the Speaker of the House be
directed to transmit to the widow of the honored
dead copy Of these resolutions and the assurance
of the heartfelt sympathy of the House in the
rowful bereavement which is alike hers and the
Nations.
The Senate adopted the following, offered by
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.):
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Library con-
slider and report at an early day the expedency of
monument to the memory of the late illustrous
soldier, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock.
THE SENATE AND THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) opened the long ex-
pected contest between the Senate and the
President on the question of information rela-
tive to removals from and appointments to
office. The matter came up Indirectly while
the Senate was discussing silver, but Mr.. Sher-
man improved the occasion to assail most
vigorously the position taken by the President
| in Withholding facts and papers asked for by
the Senate. 1t is well understood that Mr.
Sherman will be supported by all the Repub-
lican Senator's His speech was the signal for
unlmbering all the heavy Senatorial artillery
on both sides, and when the matter comes up
in its regular order-which will be soon-the
action will become general.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL.
Senator Blair IN. H. made an elaborate and
exhaustive speech in favor of his bill appropri-
ating $75, 100000, covering a series of years in
aid of education, TO be distributed among the
States and Territories on the basis of illiterauy
Mr. Morgan (Ala.J spoke against the bill This
measure passed the Senate in the last Con-
gress, but did not reach vote in the House.
FITZ-JoHN PORTER.
The House started in to thrash over again the
old straw of the Fitz-John Porter bill, and the
debate will probably consume good part of the
present week. This bill passed both Houses of
the last Congress, but was vetoed by President
Arthur There is little doubt that it will pass
the present Congress, and that it will be ap-
proved by the President 1t will be relief to
public business to get it out of the way as it has
occupied much time in every Congress for many
years.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
On Thursday the Senate passed bills making
appropriations for the erection or completion of
public buildings at San Antonio Tex; Oshkosh.
Wis; Portland Ore; Houston, Tex; Monroe,
La; Vicksburg, Miss; Houlton, Me-; Annapo-
lis, Md; GAINESVILLE, o.; Camden, N. j.; Will
mington, N. c.; Worcester, Mass; Springfield,
Mass; Huntsville, Ala; Opelousas La; Jack
sonville, Fla; Fort Monroe, Va; Petersburg
Va; Norfolk, Va; Newport, KY; Greenville, |
S. G.; Saltwater, MINI; Fort Smith, Ark; Au-
gusta, Ga; Sioux City, Iowa; Dover, N. H.: |
Dayton, o.; Pawtucket, II. L. Pueblo, Colo
Lancaster, Pa; San Francisco, Cal; Atchison
Kan Montpelier, Vt; Fort Scott, Kan; Wi |
chita Kan; Hudson, N. Y.
PRIVATE BILLS
The House devoted Friday to the Private
calendar. Bills were passed granting pensions
to and for the relief of Sarah j.. widow of Serg't
w. w. Prater, CO. l, 14th KY; Daniel r. Fer |
guson, Co. X, 9Th Ky. Cav; Rebccca widow of |
Wilbur II. Eldridge, Co. G, 18th Me-; Simmons |
w. Harden, Co. l., 1st Iowa Cav; Thos G. Bar !
ton, Co. c, goth ILL.,; Philip Wagner I'd Ohio |
IL. A.; VIM. 7. Squires, Co. C, 18th ILL.,; Taylor I
Voss, Co. q, 11th KY. Cav; Susapnah, widow of |
Capt. John w. Carmichael, 9th Ind; John III. |
d.. Il, L.x