New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-28
SEYA TD8s IN LIvXLY DEBATE.
DISCUSSING PATRIOTISM AND FINANCE,

Nm xpxuSps OPPOSES The CONFEDERATE BILL
MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March e7.-An invitation to sttend
tho funeral ceremonies Of tho late Chief Justice IN
the hall of the House Of Representatives at noon TO-
morrow accepted by the Senate.
Mr. DoLpH offered q resolution calling on the SEQ
rotary Of the Treasury for Information as to the
necessity and praccabity Of Notifications In Puses
Sound, w. T.
Mr. sABIN introduced bill for the appointment
Of commission to establish tho boundary line be-
tween Northern Minnesota and the Canadian Provinces
Referred.
Mr. BLAIR called up tho question Of tho second
reading Of his bill TO give preference to disabled Con-
federate soldiers between men who had been dis
loyal In appointments TO civil Office Mr.. RIDDLE
BERGER spoke in favor Of the bill as the only South
crn Republican representing the Confederate soldier
element. Mr.. BLAIR also defended tho principles Of
bis bill.
Mr. EDMUNDs opposed the second reading Of the
BILL There was now, he said, on the statute book
law saying that particular class of United States
citizens who had distinguished themselves in fighting
for their country should be preferred In certain class
OF Government employment This bill proposed that
a certain OF United states citizons who had dis
tngushed themselves In fighting against their country
should DO in like manner preferred That was tho
proposition He thought It safe to say that no such
proposition had before been made In any legsla-
tive body; and probably such proposition would
again made. 1t destroyed all distinction De-
tween patriotism and the reverse AS to the APP
pontment OF AIosby and other ex Confederates by
Grant, no said that they had been apponted
not because they had been Confederates but because
they were useful and patriotic citizens
Without disposing of the question: tho Senate con,
sdeed tho Horse bill to provide for the pure base OK
tho pending question being the amendment offered
yesterday by Mr. stewart, authorizing the deposit OF
s see Of tbeso M TELLER to re
tho statement made yesterday by Mr. Piattmhst the
and declared that II was due to the oil
silver. Mr.. REAGAN presented an anenument, s a
thorzIng the Secretary Of the Treasury TO cancer IN
terrst bearing bonds with tho hundred millions o.; OF
gold reserved In tho Treasury for the redemption
A message was received from tho President recon-:
%sndng legislation ssa S 10 sany 'f Is aecompancd
by communications from Minister Pondicton ana irolI
the Consul at Marsciiles similar message was sent
A committee of fvo Senator's to attend tho funeral
of tho late Chief Justice Toledo. Ohio. was ordered
and Senator'S SHERMAN. ALLISON. EyARTS, GEORGE
and GRAY were appointed Mr. HoAK .b .irio
the remainder of the week In tho absence os these
to the consideration Of bills on the calendar
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A communication Inviting the members of the
House to tho funeral ceremonies OF the late Caef
Justice laid upon the tablo
The resolution OF the Committee Elections In
tbe contested election case OF worthington against
Post from tho Xth Illinois District was adopted
1t confirms the right OF PO5f, tho sll,inB
Mr. WILSON, OF Minnesota from tho same commit
tee reported the bill to prevent obstructive deposits
within the harbor OF NewYork City and Long Island
Sound by dumping otherwise House calehuu'
For summary OF bill see another dlspatch).
Tho bill appropnating 100000 for tho erection
at Fort Green, Brooklyn, y. Y, OF monument 10
the victims OF the prison ships was reported. Com
mlttee Of the Whole For summary OF Dill sec
another dispatch
Mr.. STONE, of Kentucky. from tho Committee on
War Claims reported the bill TO adjust tho claims
of states for expenses incurred In defence OF tho
United States Committee of the Whole.
Mr. CAswEII, of Wisconsin, from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported tho bill fixing the salaries
of the Judges of the United States courts. Com
mittee of the Whole.
In the consideration morning hour the House CON
sidered tho Union Pacific Railroad Funding bill Mr..
CULTIVATE. OF Ohio, chairman OF the Commltico
on Pacific Railroads, gave brief statement OF the
provisions of the bill The present valno OF the
indebtedness, no stated, was fonnd as OF July j,
Ieba to be s52 100000. Tho bill provided that tho
company should issue It's mortgage for that sum and
lssue bonds 3 per cent por annuin payaie semi
annually, and maturing at various intcry ais, nc
mortgage to be mortsaso on s'rr, mile o.
road aided or unaided which belonged 10 the com-
pany or was operated by II undcr lease. The system
Of payment OF the bonds would utterly oblterate the
debt In fifty years. IL the company did hot acccPt
the terms OF tho bill 1t wonld be compelled to pay
rs uer cent of its sings Into the sinking iun'
instead of 25 per cent. No action was takon.
Tho Military Academy Appropriation Dill was
passed. -
eral amendments being made No action was taken
on the bill, and the House adjourned