New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
LEGIsLA TIOy BEFORE THE HOUSES
MR. CHANDELIERS CALL FOR INFORMATION.
PENSION BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE

PENSION BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
MEASURES IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Jan. 23.-In the Senate to-day Mr.. FRYE
called up nation to refer to the Committee on
Finance tho Presidents annual message and proceeded
TO discuss the message. lFoI summary Of Mr. FRYEs
speech see another column.
Among the communications presented To the senate
one from the Attorney General. In response 10
resolution OF inquiry 10 the employment or Cha les
r. westbrook as Assistant District Attorney for the
Southern District or Notwithstanding that the Depart
Of Justice has knowledge or Information on the
subject
Mr. BECK presented the remonstrance Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company against the passage OF the
Postal Telegraph bill.
Mr. HOAR presented the petition Of the Governor Of
Massachusetts, the Mayor OF Boston. presidents OF col
leges large number of other distinguished persons
representing massmec.ing held in fremont Temple on
November IL last welcome the British Peace deputa
ton Some jealousy, he said had arisen lest the Tes-
sage peace might be ntende TO Affect In some man.
ner matters that in of negotiation be-
tween the countries and which. he had no doubt
would be adjusted by peaceful and ordinary diplomatic
methods by tho good sense OF the two nations He
was satisfied that there no foundation for that
jealousy.
The petition referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Among the bills reported from committees and placed
the calendar were the following:
For the admission OF the State Of Dakota and the
organization OF the Territory of Lincoln. minority
report is TO be presented by Mr.. BUTLER.
Mr. SHERMAN from the Committee on Foreign Re
lations reported back without amendment the House
Joint resolution relating ID the invitation from the
British Government to participate in the international
exhibition at Melbourne to celebrate the founding OF
New South Wales. Passed.
Mr. CHANDLER offered three resolutions calling on
the of the Navy for information as TO the cost
etc, Of plans designs dra wings or speclhcatons or
ships or engines obtained abroad as To changes maze
from original plans of the Chicago. Boston, Atlanta
and Dosphn and to the contracts made Tor Naval
vessels machinery and armOr since March d, 1852 Inc
resolutions all laid over and ordered printed .
Tue Blair Educational hill then taken up and ais
cussed by that for nearly hour Bills were
then introduced as follows: ~ 49,,
BY Mr.. HOAR.--To increase to 800 per month the
pension for loss or both hands or the use or tnefn
BY Mr. Notwithstanding that certain moneys In the
banks OF New-Oreans seized Ivy General Butler during
the war because of seguestration and conscaton or
debts due by Southerners TO people In the North Sill
remain In the Treas ry undisturbed and therefore de-
carlng IL lawful for the OF any debt thus con-
scate1 by COME erate states To bring suit In the
Court OF Claims to establish his right to part OF this
BY Mr.. EVARTS.-Providng that all wifoSs who lost
a husband and under twenty-one In the
shall he entitled to pension equal to that
granted soldiers for loss OF an above the elbow
By Mr. PLUMB.-To increase from SO to S12 per
month tn pension for inguinal, femoral or ventral
hernia and from $l2 to $lS per month for double
ingunal hernia