The National tribune., 1888-08-02

by the Committee on the Conduct of the War.
was unable to prove its incurrence in the service
and line Of duty.
Very respectfully, WIN. Il. MCLEAN,
Acting Commissioner
Hon. CUsHMAN X DAVIS,
Chairman Committee on Pensions the Senate
How does that consist, This official announce
ment from the Pension Bureau. with the aver
ment of the President of the United States in
the message designed to 90 forth to the coun-
try, which the Senator from Missouri is so anx-
ious to have printed to the extent of 100000
cOpies-I ask how does that statement consist
with his affirmation on the second page of this
message that Daniel Dougherty is pensioner
in his own right for disability incurred in the
service? And when the President Of the
United States undertakes to lecture Congress
and its committees for carelessness and want
Of vigilance in examining records, which
Heaven knows are pain full and laborious enough
to examine, l would advise the particular Tite
Barnacle who furnishes the President with in
formation in cases OF this character to be more
circumspeet in his investigations.
About three weeks before the President
transmitted his veto, memorandum was made
upon the claim showing that Dougherty's at
torney had filed evidence in support of his
claim, and a remark was made that Tesli-
mony recently received warrants no change OF
action"
Mr.. Davis then gave quite a lengthy sum-
ming up Of the evidence against Mrs. Dough-
eTty which had been filed in the Pension Office,
IN which he showed that the woman had been
prosecuted, and other peoples faults ascribed
10 her through similarity Of names, and show
Ing that the ages Of these women were entirely
different from that Of the applicant. He then
showed upon the statement Of Mai. Mckee
and several other respectable witnesses that
Mrs. D0uEherty had been injured by an ez-
pio3iou Of powder while employed in making
cartridges AZ she Arsenal. and said this was
part Of the evidence which was used by the
Pension Once when il granted the woman a
pension.
NJ. Cockrell criticized the committee for
granting this pension, and upheld the Presi-
dent iu his veto Of the measure. lie chal-
leuEe1 the committee 70 show the list Of en-
ployes Of tie Arsenal who were injured by the
explosion referred 20, and stated that Congress
at tile time OF tie accident distributed 5000
among the injured and the families Of those
who were killed, and every person VINO got a
dollar Of this money signed paper acknowl-
edging its receipt. Why had not the commit
tee produced this roll in the evidence? Be-
cause be did not think il could be produced or
that this woman was one Of The parties injured
in the accident
Without coming 10 any conclusion upon the
resolution it was laid aside and the Naval A p
preparation bill taken up. The Senate ad-
journed at o'clock ?. IN.
THURSDAY, July 26.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
Naval Appropriation bill, which was discussed
until O'Clock, when they adjourned.
In the House various private bills were dis
posed Of, and then the bill 10 establish United
States Land Court, and to provide for judi
cial investigation and settlement Of private
land claims in Colorado and the Territories Of
| New Mexico and Arizona, was taken up, and
after being amended was passed.
The House then went into Committee of the
/ Whole on the Oklahoma bill, bat 30 Member
being ready to proceed with the discussion the
! committee Immediately arose, and then at 440
o'clock p. n. took q recess until o'clock.
The night session Of the House was a COM
/ plete 6asco. il was called for the purpose OF
considering bills reported from the Committee
/ on War Claims TO which there was no objec-
! lection. The first measure called up was one
championed by Mr. Bowden, Of Virginia, and
f this having been objected TO he retaliated By
/ objecting TO the next bill. Each new objection
/ created a new objcctoT, and as each consecu.
/ tive measure was called up there was an ever.
increasing chorus OF objections. Several Of the
wiser and more experienced Members, who
1 were aware that no business could be accom-
plished, interposed motions to adjourn, but they
1 hEIC AuRdAAdB4g FBbEA JbWIy Until MI DbUuG
! Of Kentucky, Chairman OF the Committee OF
/ War Claims, weary Of the child's play in which
/ the House had been INDUCING, moved an adj
| journment, which, AZ $780, was carried.
FRIDAY, July q.
/ After the transaction of some routine bust
ness the Senate proceeded to the consideration
Of the army appropriation bill, Mr.. Allison
/ Iowa stating that IL was very important tina
this bill should be passed to-day. The amend
ment offered by Mr. Hawley Conn for thu
| appropriation Of 600 for an armor CUR
| factory at the Watcrviiet Arsenal, New York
100000 for the purchase Of steel for thu
/ high-power coast defense guns; 100000 TO
the purchase of submarine mines, and $4,000
for submarine controllabie torpedoes wa
adopted, and then the appropriation bill wa
passed.
In the morning hour the House proceeded
10 the consideration of a bill TO provide 70
postoftice buildings. It proposes to establish
plan for the construction Of public building
for the use exclusively of the Postofiice De
partment Of a uniform character, and which
shall be especially adapted for the purposes o
that Department. It's provisions operate onl,
in places where the gross receipts amount t
$1,000 annually for two successive years Th
extreme limit Of cost 10 the United States 10
any building shall not in any case excee,
$4,000 IL provides for three classes Of build
ings, varying IN cost according TO the amour
Of gross receipts.
Pending action on the bill the morning hou
expired, and the House went into Committe
OF the Whole, Mr.. Dockery Mo- in the chair
on the Oklahoma bill.
After a long debate, Mr.. Payson lIll.) of'ere,
an amendment providing that the lands con
tanned in the Oklahoma Territory shall be dis
posed Of under the homestead laws instead q
at Sl.25 per acre, IS proposed IN the bill. Pend
| ing a vote the committee rose.
Mr.. Sayers Tex, from the Committee O.
Appropriations, reported the fertilization ar
preparation bill, and it was referred 10 Tia
Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Springer gave notice that he would pres
the Oklahoma bill to a final vote tomorrow
aud il any disposition to filibuster against it
shown, he viii the first thing in the mornin
ask for a call of the House. in order to secur
the attendance Of quorum.
The House then. at o'clock, took a receS
until o'clock, the evening session to be fc
the consideration of bills reported fayorably b
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Matson, of the Committee on Pension
tried to obtain the consent Of the House
consider pension bills at the evening session
. but the majority in the House would not a.
, cede to his proposition.