The National tribune., 1886-04-22

APRlL 22, 1886. NV ELNE L
the Saratoga Monument Association. Con-
gress has made one or two appropriations to
aid In the erection OF a monument upon the
battlefield of Saratoga. Moneys were also ap-
propriated by the State of New York, and
100000 or more collected by private subscrip-
tons. The money thus collected and donated
has been sufficient to complete one of the finest
monuments in the United States The Board
of Trustees of the Association, who have had
this matter in hand and have carried it to CON-
pletion, desire to have public dedication OF
the monument some time during the present
year. The funds of the Monument Association
have been entirely consumed, and they ask
that suitable appropriation may be made by
Congress to aid in properly celebrating and
defeating the completion of the monument.
BRANCH SOLDIERS HOME.
Mr.. Hall Iowa. introduced a bill locating a
branch home for disabled soldiers and sailors at
Burlington, Iowa; which was read first and
second time, referred to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
MONUMENT TO GEN. GRANT.
Mr.. Stahlnecker IN. " from the Committee
on Library, reported back favorably the bill,
heretofore passed by the Senate, for the erec-
ton of monument to the late Ulysses 5.
Grant; which was referred to the Committee of
the Whole House, with the accompanying re-
port.
WHEAT AND CORN IN THE UNITED STATES
Mr.. Durham Qll.) submitted resolution di-
recting the Commissioner Of Agriculture to re-
port to the House, at his earliest convenience,
the amount of wheat and corn now on hand in
this country, where they are located, with the
probable home requirements of each until Sept
], 1886, as compared with the amounts on hand
and domestic requirements at similar periods
during the past five years; the number of acres
of Winter and Spring wheat each respectively,
now in the ground to make the coming crop, as
compared with the past five years at the date of
his report; the amount of wheat and corn, each
respectively, likely to be required by each i'm
porting country, with the present surplus on
hand in each exporting country to supply such
requirements until Sept. l, 1886; the amount
of wheat s0wn in all other countries for this
years crop. with their probable surplus or
shortage during the coming year; said report
to be confined to the questions asked in this
resolution, and of all its statements Of amounts
given in bushels and acres, according to Ameri-
can measurement.
HURD VS.. ROMEIa.
The House gave two days to the considers
tion of the contested election case of Frank FL.
Hurd, Democrat against Jacob Romeis, Repub-
lican, in the 10th Ohio (Toledo) district. By
the returns of the election Mr.. Roneis was
elected by 239 majority, was given the certia-
cate, and took his seat. Mr.. Hurd contested,
claiming fraud. bribery, intimidation and ir-
regularity in several precincts. The testimony
presented was so insufficient that the Demo-
cratic House decided that he had no case. By
a vote of 1853 to los Mr.. RomeiS was declared
to be entitled to the seat. By courtesy Mr..
Hurd was granted the privilege, before the vote
was taken, of addressing the House in his own
behalf He is we'll known as brilliant orator,
listened to by all the Members and by full gal
leries.
PRIVATE BILLS.
The House passed the following individual
pension bills: Mary widow of Thomas Murphy,
US. Marines Patrick Mexican, Co. K, Sth N. H.;
Ferdinand Koehler, Co. G, 25th Mo. Art;
Henry b. Ravens, Co. ], 23d Mo-; Allen z.
Jacobs, war 1912; Maria, mother of Nathaniel
Kile Co. X, Seth N. Y; William NJ. Swartz, Co.
F, 46th Ohio; Samuel W. Bowling. Co. d, 18th
Kan. Cav; Josie H., widow of John w. Babb
Co. l, 18th N H.; David L. McDermott, Co. K,
107th Pa; Martin Jacoby, of Lancaster Co.,
Pa, for the loss of two sous, David, Co. c, 18th
Pa. Cav, and Martin, jr, 18th Pa; Mary A,
widow of Criner G. Shannon, Co. G, l1Sth
Ohio; Aretus F. LOOMS, Co. K, 125th n. Y;
Larkin G. Mead Assistant Surgeon. 18th Wis;
John NJ Mattingly, Co. A, 10th KY; John F.
Chase, 9th Me. battery; Henry Brooks, Co. +,
5th VT; Sophronia Witham, widow of Robert
McGill, Co. A, 18th Me-; Annie, widow of
Robert F. Bagley, Sergeant, Co. F, 51st N. Y;
James Wolfe, Co. 7, 25th Pa; Ann Z. Coony,
hospital nurse Margaret j., widow of Andrew
J. Reighter. Co. H. LIST Pa. Reserves; Catharine,
widow of DR.. George L. Whitesell; Solomon
MesSer, of North Carolina, Cherokee Indian
war; Lemuel Adams, Trembles Company,
Russells Battalion, war of 1872; II. L. Kyler,
regiment and State not given,l restoration;
Sylvester Root, Co. L, 9th Mass Bridget NJ,
widow of Patrick Cullen, Co. B, Goth N. Y;
Charles f. Ward, U. S. S. Vermont; Charlotte,
widow of Samuel Algier, Co. B, 3lst Pa; Robert
Beard, Co. B, 101st U. s. G. T.; William Antes,
Co. c, 1st U. s. Art; Emeline, widow of James
Roberts, Co. d, 10Th Wis; Charles A. Chase, Co.
C,A13th Me-; Robert III. Stapeton, Colonel Sd
New Mexico Vols; Sanford C. Willhoite, Co. E,
Both KY.
The following heretofore passed by the Senate
were passed by the House: Rebecca Miller,
aged ", daughter of Brig. Gen. Miller war of
1912; Isaac F. Minshall, Co. F, 18th Ohio and Co.
C, 18th Ohio; Jennette s., mother Of James s.
Kent, Corporal, Co. G, I'd U. S. Sharpshooters.
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