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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
Hard ON WsahinRton.

Errors, each; hits, 5 each; umpire,
Goldsmith.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16

ST. LOUIS, September Is. The st. Louis
club was donated the Cincinnati game To-
day, but only after hard fight. There
were 5000 people in attendance:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16

Base hits, st. Louie z, Cincinnati 6; er-
rors, St. Louis g. Cincinnati, 4; earned
runs, St. Louis /, Cincinnati 1; three-base
hit White; struck out, Robinson, Comis-
key, King, Tebeau, Fenpelly.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
The Railroad Leaflets.

AS we have had to reset all the
four Railroad Leaflets to fill addl'
tional large orders, we reproduce
them altogether in this FREEMAN.
They are issued on fine, tint
ed book paper, in four page form
No. 1 shows the Leafet in full, the
title taking up the first page, the
pledge and texts, the fourth, with
the address to Conductor, &C., on
End and Ord pages.
We can now fill all orders prompt
ly for any or all four Leaflets at 81
per 1000 per express, or % cents
per 100 by mail il smaller lots. "A
If change Of title page is desired
in orders for quantities under 500
of any one kind, 25 cents extra for
each change made.
Address orders with money en-
closed to JANE A. JOHNSON,
President w. c. T. u,
Parkersburg, W, Va
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

would be humble in passing Judo.
ment. Even if they are lawful as
captions these exceptions wonId
not vitiate the rule.
During the continuance of III.
Kingdom OF Israel God took cara
that the line of descent shou Id not
want a man to sit upon the throne
If the social order is what 4
seems to me to be / would ratbe.
question the propriety OF the pos;.
ton of the present Queens, or re.
gard these cases as justifable ex.
ceptions, than to impugn the law
And in fact these queens ara
rather nominal than real rulers.
QUEs.-Why may it not be scrin.
.turally consistent for a woman to he
subject to her own husband, and at
the same time help to rule the coun.
try both by ballot and official posi.
ton? az
ANs.-I think the two thinps
are in their nature incompatible
and besides l believe the condition
supposed to be incompatible with
the order OF life assigned to WON.
an. See Ans. to ques. 1.
Now as to the suggestion by the
good sister under the title, "Proves
too much," l would say that a fair
understanding of Scripture Ian.
guage never can prove too much.
1t may disprove some of our theo-
ries, but it will prove the truth.
The ordinary use of terms would
not justify such conclusions as are
suggested by the sister.
Any one speaking of the meet
ing in Parkersburg on the night Of
the Goth of March would be readily
understood when saying that only
three or four spoke, although two
others led in prayer and the whole
congregation sang, and all who
pleased responded with hearty
Amen.
The language of Paul does not
say,"let the silence be absolute" If
it did 1 would say so too. God does
not say by Paul, "Close every door,"
If he did, we dare not countermand
the order.
But I believe that the language
of Scripture does teach that all
teaching, and speaking, and public
activity on the part of women
which involves official authority is
forbidden no more, no less.
D. NJ. SLEETH.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
Women Workers I'm the
ChMrch,


usually many Of the anost eff
cient and persistent workers are to
be found among the women. The
most timid and hesitating among
these may be encouraged by learn
ing more fully of Deborah, the
Judge, and Anna, the prophecies ;
of Mary, il her devoted service to
Christ; and of Dorcas, in her min
istrations to the needs of the poor.
1t was the women who were last at
the cross, and first at the sepulchre.
Priscilla could Hospitality entertain
Paul, and successfully teach Apol-
los. Both the Old and the New
Testaments abound in instances
where woman was honored with
divine commissions which she dis.
charged with marked acceptance
and success. Nor were they with
out their place in their early
church, laboring as deaoonesses,
(Rom. 16: y, and ss indispensable
helpers in carrying forward the
great work of Christ in the world.
From Methods Of Church Work."
by Rev. s. Stall. 81 fea -
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

We welcome to our department
Bro. Sleeth's reply to questions pu t
by correspondent, but as we have
been PROSTATE with severe illness
for two weeks, we are too much oc.
cupied with woman suffering to dis
cuss Woman suffrage. However
Brother Sleeth is 80 fair and con-
sciencious in his search after truth
we feel sure he will be converted
in the fullness of time.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

Mrs. McClurkin is greeted with
the same success at her meetings
down the river that attended her
on her recent route on the B. & y.
She had large audiences Saturday
and Sunday evenings, at Ravens
wood, and reorganized the W. G.
7. U. with Mrs, J. N. Williamson
as President.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
The Red Cross.

At the International Council of
Women held in Washington last
week, Miss Clara Barton, President
of the American National Red
Cross, delivered ringing address
on the remarkable work of her Or
ganization. She said:
"The organization of the Red
Cross is the result of an interna-
tional treaty known among nations
as the "Treaty of Geneva. and has
for it's object the amelioration of
the conditions of that class of per-
sons who, in accordance with the
customs of mankind from the early
history to the present, have been
called to MAINTAIN the boundaries of
nations, and even national exist
ence itself by human warfare. X X
HOW THE RED CROSS WORKS.
This international treaty of 1854
commences with the naturalization
of all persons in their efforts at re-
lief. .-t
By it's international code all
military hospitals under it's flag be-
come neutral, and can be neither
attacked nor captured. All sick
and wounded within them remain
unmolested. Surgeons, nurses,
chaplains, attendants, and all non
combatants at field, wearing the
accredited insignia of the Red Cross,
are protected from captures. Bad.
ly wounded prisoners lying upon q
captured fie are delivered up to
their own ay, if desired.
All suppl designed for the use
of the sick II wounded of either
army, and b earring the sign Of the
Red Cross, are protected and held
sacred to their use. All conveys of
wounded or prisoners in exchange
are safely protected in transit, and,
if attacked from ambush or other
wise harmed, an international
treaty is broken. All persons resid-
ing in the vicinity of a battle about
to take place, shall be notified by
the generals, commanding both
armies, and full protection with a
guard assured each house which
shall open it's doors to the care OF
the wounded from either army
thus each house becomes a furnish.
cd field hospital and it's inmates
nurses.
Each nation upon it's accession to
the treaty establishes society OF
committee through which it will
act internationally in j its various
The treaty has brought the war
making powers to know each other
Four times it has called the heads
of thirty to forty nations to meet
through appointed delegates ano
confer upon national neutrality ane
relief in war. x X x
1t has frowned upon all old-tim.
modes ofcruelty in destructive war
fare; poisoned and explosive bullets
are no longer popular. An
tiseptic dressings and electric ligh
at battlefelds are established facts
and the ambulance and stretcher
bearers move in the rear ranks Q
every army" or. I.0'
.......
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
FROM THE FRONT.
Along the Prohibition Lines

GAINESVILLE, O., township went
dry the other day by vote of 2S7
to 81.
OF the 1900 saloonists in New
York City, 5000 have served a term
in prison.
There is Prohibition brass band
composed entirely of young ladies
at Mansion, Wis.
The South to-day is in rebellion
against the union of alcohol and
the State. When they rebelled be-
fore they were wrong but there is
not a man in the South who does
not rejoice that the slavery ques-
ton, was settled properly. The
Southern problem now is the Ma.
tional problem, the liquor traffic.
The time will come when this
country will be born again, and the
qualification for suffrage will be
vested upon intelligence and not
upon sex.-[J. B. Cranfill, Texas.
To-day Christ sits over against
the ballot-box, as of old he sat
over against the treasury, and
Judges men by what they cast
therein Mary Allen West.
For the first time in the history
of Kansas City no saloon was open
last Sabbath, either front or back.
The Law and Order League gave
warning Saturday, and the Chief
of Police issued orders that every
case would be prosecuted to the ex-
tent of the law. The consequence
was that at IL o'clock Saturday
night the bars were all closed and
none dared to make an attempt to
sell liquor on Sabbath Iowa
Messenger.
1t is gratifying to note that the
old Franz brewery of Sioux City
which was managed by John Ar
ensdorf at the time of the murder
Of Rev. Haddock has been trans
formed into depot for butter and
eggs.
Thirty.six counties in Michigan
have voted on local option of which
thirty-four have adopted prohibit
ton by an aggregate majority of
$4,000.
Keokuk, Iowa, which has here
tofore been notorious for, the viola
tions of the liquor law is to be ''dry"
after May 1. Mayor John N. Irwin
says so.
"Reminiscences bearing 1888
names have been filed in the Coun-
ty License Court, of Pittsburgh,
against applicants for license.
Of 600 cases of inebriety in the
Kings County IN, ~ inebriate
Asylum, 458 became inebriates
from going with drinking men and
indulging in the habit of treating.
On March 20, the Prohibitionists
of West Virginia held a grand
amendment mass meeting at Par
kersburg. It looks as if that State
was going for the Prohibition
Amendment which is now pending.
IN. Y. Pioneer.
Women Workers I'm the
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

We are glad to announce a list
of appointments tor Rev. w. M.
Weekley. He is true soldier in
the front lines and will bravely
rally the forces wherever he comes.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

Send to W. G. T. U. Headquar-
ters, Parksrsburg, for all kinds of
Amendment Campaign literature.
Send 81 or more and you'll get a
full assortment at publishers prices.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

No woman can be fully equipped
for Amendment Campaign work
without The FREEMAN. 1t gives
the news of our work in the State
and cheers the workers on to re-
neWed efforts.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

Remember the Silver Lake Quar-
tet will be at Mt. Lake Park the
entire four days of the W. G. 7. U.
Conference, the last Of July, A
host of West Virginia workers
should be there.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

New Martinsville. W. Va, has
elected a Temperance Council and
the Saloon Must Go out of Wetzel
County; and the papers tell US the
result is largely due to the efforts
of the New Martinsville Union.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
Third District, Pres. Mrs.
Moore, Charleston.

st. A1bans, Mrs. Annie Hansford.
st. Alban 's(col'd) Miss Lula Terry ,Cor'See'
Charleston, Mrs, J. M. Stanton.
Charleston, (col'd.) Miss Emma Ferguson
Glen Elk, Mrs. E. L. Swinburn.
Coal Valley, Mrs. w. L. Ellison.
Paint Creek, Mrs. P. v. Hobson.
Anderson, Mrs. q. M. Shepherd.
Raleigh g. H, Mrs. Mary McGinniS
Fayetteville, Mrs. M. E. Montgomery
Hampton, Mrs. E. M. MONEY!.
Winifrede. Mrs. N. J. McCon1hay.
Buckhannon, Mrs. Justina Stevens
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
WEDNESDAY, APRIL II, 1883

We want working Union in every
West Virginia town to ever keep
the White banner of Prohibition to
the front.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Rev. Id. NJ. Sleeth's answers
to the QuestiOns I'm Last
Freeman.


ED. FREEMAN,
Allow me through your columns
to offer an answer to the very re-
spectful questions of Bro. L. q.
johnson.
Such questions, asked in such a
spirit, merit a candid reply, or if at
any time the question be one that
can not be reasonably answered no
one in such a discussion can suffer
by a frank acknowledgment of
the difficulty.
For my own part, my desire is to
know the truth as God has reveal
ed it, and if further investigation
shall show that am mistaken and
my brethren who differ from me
are right, I only ask for grace to
see my error and embrace the
truth.
The interests involved in this
question are too sacred to admit
of any light treatment
CUES. 1.-"Does the Bible make
the woman subject to any other
man or men except to her own
husband? Is she required to obey
her brother, or uncle, or nephew,
or neighbor ?"
ANs.-It does not specify her
subsection to any other, but l
think forbids her ruling over any.
See, Tim. 2-12 (R. W
"But I permit not a woman to
teach nor to have dominion over a
man." l
This passage in its connection
evidently refers not to domestic
but to official life.
CUES. 2.-"Does the Bible make
her subject to her husband in any
other than family matters? Is she
to obey him in her duties to the
Church or the State ?"
ANs.-Read Eph. 5-24.
"But as the church is subject to
Christ so let the wives also be to
their husbands in everything"
Now as we know that this recog-
milton of Christ's headship and au-
thority does not destroy the Chris
tian's individuality, his freedom,
or his comfort, but sweetens and
heightens them all, so believe the
like recognition of this order of So
cial life in everything can yield
nothing tut choicest fruits. L in
deed it be Gods order I kaoau it can
not work harm.
1t is not slavish subsection which
we see in this passage but loving
in an order of social
life which, because divinely fixed
can not but be in perfect accord
with the social nature with which
our heavenly Father has endowed
Ms.
CUES. 3s-''Does the Bible forbid
her ruling in the home or any
where else if the man give his
oonsent7 Are mea who give home
matters and authority entirely into
the hands of their wives trangress-
ing the law"
ANs.-Human consena can not
change divine law or order. If, as
we believe, the divine order is es-
tablished in the very nature of
things and unless God indicate that
it may be changed by consent, our
consent can have no effect toward
making the change proper.
I do not think that any man can
be a faithful husband and father
who fails to bear the responsible
ties of the home that naturally de-
volve upon him.
The comfort of the wife and
mother and the best interests OF the
children require him to meet these
duties.
The failure of many through in
competence or carelessness does not
affect the law.
QuEs. Are the Christian
Queens of England, Madagascar,
and other countries, living in vic.
lation of the precept that the wom-
an must not have authority over
the MANI
Is it true that no woman was
ever ruler by divine appoint
ment? How about Deborah being
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
Fourth District, Pres, Miss As's''s'
-c Hutchinson, Parkersburg.

Pullman, Mrs. Lucinda Hall.
Richie 6, H., Mrs. Ellen Hall.
Parkersburg, Mrs. G. d. Merrick.
Parkersburg Y. ct: Q: Mrs.J.Astonnson'
Huntingdon Mrs. M. j. Matthew'S
Grantsville, Mrs Mary Johnson,
Spencer, Mrs. M. NJ. Smith.
Guyandotte, Mrs. Sallie Hoffman.
Leon, Mrs. Nettie Morrison.
Buffalo, Mrs. Sallie A. Brown.
Hurricane, Miss Angie Sheppard,
PIT. Pleasant, Mrs. Mary K. Hntcnins"a'
p, o. Henderson. s
Mason City, Mrs. 8: E; Carie.s. 4lE .
Hartford, Mrs. q. e. Harper.
Belleville, Miss Kate Keeyer.
Cottageville, Mrs. - PinAelt
Osborne's Mills, Mrs Louisa OsDoFne'
Gilkison, Mrs. N. ]. Gilkisen.
Pennsboro, Mrs. Hattie Martin.
Petroleum, Miss Sallie Muse:
st. Mary's, Miss Mamie Halh
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

G7lce C'4l2On.
President--Mrs. Margaret Lucas, Char
iotte St., Bedford Square, London, England.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs Mary Glenn
ont Leavitt, Box 2847, San Francisco, Cal.
American Committee-The five General
Officers of the National W. CT U.
cretaries--England, Mrs. Mary Whitall
Costelloe, 40 Grosvenor Road, Westminster,
8. W., London, England.
America, Mrs. Hannah Whitall Smith,
1858 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurers--England, Mrs. James Gregson,
Hearts Hill, Debden Green, Loughton,
England. fftI'-Afkt tBi
America--Miss Esther Pugh, ISL La Sale
St., Chicago, Ill.
National Woman's Christian Temper
omee Union.
Presldent-MIss FRANCES e. WILLARD,
Evanston, Ill. l.
Cor. sec.-Mrs. g. B. Buell., 1e1 La Sale
Rec sec.-Mrs. Mary Woodbridge, Ra-
Asst. Rec. sec.--Mrs. T. NJ. N. Stevens,
Treas.~Miss Esther Pusll, Natl Head
quarters, 16l La Sale St., Chicago, Ill: -
Southern Sec.-Mrs. q. II. Mcleod, 2S7
Mosher St., Baltimore.
West Virginia y. @. T. u
President--MRs. JANE h. JOHNSON, Park
Vice President-Mrs. j. A. Smith, New
Cum berland.
Rec. sec.-Mrs. Lizzie B. Clayton, Fair
mont
VICE PRESIDENTS.
First District-Mrs j. A. Smith, New Cum
Second District-................ ...."...........
Third District-Mrs W. L. Moore,
Fourth District-Miss Minnie Hutchinson,
Parkersburg.
sUPERINTENDENTs OF DEPARTMENTS.
Temperance Literature-Mrs. M. A.Porter,
New Cumberland.
Juvenile 'Work-Mrs. Jennie, McClurkin,
Sabbath School Work-Miss Jennie
Pickens Peel Tree, Barbour County.
Scientific Instruction-Mrs. L H. Duval,
Influencing the Press-.,..............
Prison and Jail work-Miss A E. List of
Unfermented Wine-Mrs. ]. W. Carter,
Railroad Work Mrs. Mary j. Raymond,
Grafton.
EyangeIistic work-Mrs. ]. P. Thatcher,
Noundsville.
Legislation and Petition-Mrs. Addie H.
Merrick, Petersburg:
Flower Missionaries Flora b. Stler
Berkeley Springs
State and County Fairs-Mrs. l.. p. Sis
son, Roney's Point, Ohio &C. County; NJ ~
Snow, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Day of Prayer-Mrs. ]. G. Jacob, Wells
burg.
Sabbath Observance-Miss Sadie Coyle,
Morgantown.
Soldiers and Sailors-Mrs Thomas Swim
burn, Charleston.
Hygiene and Heredity-Dr. Harriet B.
Jones, Wheeling.
Social Purity-Mrs. r. L. Kendall, Park
ersburg.
Evangelist of Social Purity Department.
Miss Lizzie Boyd, Wheeling.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
w. G. 7. U.
WEST VIRGINIA UNIONS.

First District Mrs,J A. Smith,
Neao Cumberland.
UNIONS. PREsIDRNTs.
Fairyiew Mrs. w. E. Hill.
Holidays Cove, Mrs Jane Orr.
New Cam berland, Mrs. NJ. A. Porter.
Wellsburg, Mrs. ]. g. Jacob.
WeiisbHrg, (cold) Mrs. Charlie Scott.
Roney's Point, Mrs. Jennie McClurkin.
Wheeling, .::.--...:..":."
South Wheeling, Mrs. Carrie Fuller.
Noun dsville, Mrs. L. E. Echols.
Cameron, Mrs. Lucy Helms.
Dallas Mrs. A. J. Alexander,
Triadelphia, Wv C. T. o., Miss L. Springer
Fowler's, Mrs. Charles Dare, P, o., Inae-
pendenee.
Sistersville, Miss Eva job nsOn.
Middfebourne, Mrs T. N, Parks.
New MartinsvNl1e, Mrs. E. Harte.
Weston, Drs Hattie B. jones'
Beeler Marshall Co, Mrs. ]. w. Snedtker.
Littlaton, Mrs. M. G. Hanen.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
Second District, Pres. Mrs. Elle'
Thompson, Keyser.

Washington. Mrs. Ollie J. Burt.
Wv. g. T. u, Miss May JACKSON
Mosgantown Mrs. E. / Moore.
GrSfton, Mrs. Lorinda Herr.
Grafton Y. w. c. T, u, Miss Anna JARVIS.
Newburg Mrs. ]. B. Clayton.
Keyser, Mrs. Ella Parsons.
Berkeley Springs, Mrs. Carrie North.
Harper's Ferry (col'd) Miss CoralteFranklln'
Davis, Mrs. Mary E. Shaw.
Romney, Mrs, Belle HarristOn.
Piedmont, Miss Ellen Johnston.
Terra Alta, Mrs. Lucy A. Elliott.
Rowlesburg, Mrs. Rev. Shaw.
Tunnelton, Miss Virgie Shafer.
Philippi, Mrs. M. E. Simpson.
Pruntytown, Mrs G. j. Trippett.
Webster, Mrs. Sarah M. Walter.
Pennington, Cor. Sec. Miss Addis DaVloson
Bridgeport, Mrs. Emma Stuck.
New Salem, Mrs M. M. Cooper.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11
SEND FOR THEM,

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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-04-11

ED. FREEMAN,
Allow me through your columns
to offer an answer to the very re-
spectful questions of Bro. I. G.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-28
LOOKING INFO THE TRUSTS.
The Standard Oil Company Again on
the Senatorial Rack.


the Senatorial Rack.
New YORK, Feb. 26-The Senate com
mittee investigating trusts devoted to-day
to the Standard Oil Company. John d.
Rockefeller was the principal witness He
said he was President of the Standard Oil
Company of OHIO. His brother, William
Rockefeller, is President of the Standard
Oil Company of New York. The company
is Incorporated in Ohio, Pennsylvania New
Jersey and New York. The stockholders
are identical in all four interpretations. The
capital stock of the company is 50, 500,0 0O0
The witness knew of the Standard Oil
Trust. which he said was formed under an
agreement of about 50 oil refineries i'll diff
ferent parts Of the country.
NOT INCORPORATED.
The trust is not Incorporated, but acts
under written agreement. Mr.. Rookie
felier produced this agreement, but asked
that its contents be kept from the press, as
it contained private matter. The capital of
the trust is 800, 1000, 900 and it controls three
quarters of the oil produced in the country.
The capacity of the refineries controlled by
the trust is equal to the entire consumption
of the country. In 1887 the shareholders re-
ceived stock dividend of 20 per cent. and
| a cash dividend of 10 per cent. The average
mas been "a per ceuu. anhudHy- Ire uruSu
started with a nominal capital of 0,O0O,-
| 600, to which $4,000, 600 has been added in
| the shape of stock dividends.
ITS STRONGHOLD.
The trust only controls the product of a
few small wells, producing about 200 bar
rels per day, while the daily product of the
country is 100000 barrels. But the trust
owns the entire stock of the pipe lines
which convey the oil to the seaboard. A
majority of the stock is held by the present
| trustees. There bad been a combination of
the Ohio companies before the present
| trust. Mr.. Rockefeller refused to produce
the minutes of the proceedings of the trus-
| tees
John D. Archibald, another trustee, was
put on the stand. His testimony was cor
roborative of that of Mr. Rockefeller. He
| said that the trust employs $4,000 men,
| their pay ranging from 81 so to s. per day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-28

so as to get around, or under, or outside of
the Presidential veto. 1t was undoubtedly
a service pension bill; but the amendment
offered by the Senator from Arkansas would
bring the bill directly within the purview
of the Presidents veto during the last Con-
greSs.
Mr.. Plumb moved to strike out the word
totally before the word ''incapacitates,
and gave notice that if his mot on prevailed
he would move to amend further by pro
vlding that the pension should be from 81
to Sl2 a month, according to the degree of
incapacity.
CRIMINALLY WASTEFUL.
Mr.. Barry argued that the striking out of
the word "totallyn would make the bill
simply service pension bill and would
practically open all the doors % all who had
served in the Union army, and who were
not now on the pension rolls.
After long discussion Mr.. Plumb's mo-
tion was agreed to, and the word totally"
was stricken out.
In the course of the debate it was devel-
oped that under the bill as it stands there
can be no grading of pensions according to
the degree of disability, but all alike its
beneficiaries will receive $l2 per month.
Mr. Plumb also moved to insert the fol-
lowing: "All pensions mentioned to widows
under this, or any other general law, shall
take effect from the date of death OF the
husband of such widows respectively, but
not dating back of the passage of this act"
This vas agreed to without division.
Mr. Call moved an amendment to make
the bill apply to those who served in the
Florida war, but accepted modification of
it moved by Mr.. Morgan making it apply to
those who served in the war with Mexico
and for thirty days in the wars with Indian
tribes.
Without disposing of this amendment the
bill was laid aside; and Mr.. Blair proposed
an amendment i'll order to have it printed; !;
providing for a service pension at the rate
of SO a month.
Alter an executive session the Senate ad-
journed.