Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
CONG j, '.aSlONAL DOINGS..



with the programme agreed on in the Re
publican caucus. q number of Republi-
can senators resigned their places ON the
committees. A number of bills were in.
trodueed among them one by Mr.. Vest,
reducing the number of copies of certain
public documents TO be printed.
By Mr. Notwithstanding service and
disability pensions to officers, soldiers,
sailors and marines in the army and
navy of the United States of the war of
the rebellion from 1851 to 1865. The bill
provides for pensioning all the surviving
officers, soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in our army and navy for sixty
days or more who Were disabled in the
line of duty between March, 1851, and
July, 1866. at the rate of S. per month
during their lives. For disability rated
at one half the total rate, the pension
shall be increased to 81 per month, and
for three-fourths shall be increased to
S12 per month and in cases where the
person is prevented obtaining support
by labor or usual occupation he shall re-
ceive SEQ per month. The bill also pro-
vides that all nurses enrolled in the SER
vice from March 4, 1861, and July
1, 1865, who were assigned to duty
in the military hospital service,
shall be paid a compensation of S. per
month each from the date of their dis
charge, and additional pensions after the
passage of this bill, at not less than $50
per month. The bill entities the widow
or minor child of parents of an honor
ably discharged officer or private to a
pension of SIP per month. The bill con-
cludes with a provision that this act
shall not be so construed as to change
the ratings of pensioners now on the
rolls or that may hereafter be placed ON
the rolls at higher rates for loss of limbs
or eyesight. the result of injuries re-
ceived in tie service.
WASEINGr>ES, Dec. IS Mr.. Gibson
introduced N the Senate this afternoon
a resolution (which was referred to the
committee "a foreign aiIairsl instrGcting
that committee to Inquire into the expe-
diency and r;2ciica@5ti:E Of acquiring
o. setting a:,:tS ter!:.,s2.,r tor the oecupa-
tion ot Cos, -, ,i.i-ela of the United
States anu ALSO to what extent the gov
eminent of tue United States can and
should aid negroes TO emigrate thereto.
Mr.. Ingalls, offereda concurrent resolu-
ton for holiday recess from Dec. 10 to
Jan. 6.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the senate
the house resolution for printing the ag-
riculttlral report for 1899 was amended
so as to provide for the printing of 400
600 copies, and was then agreed to.
A resolution of Mr.. Mitchell calling on
the president for copies of the CORES
pondence with the government of China
since the passage of the exclusion act,
having reference to that act, was re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
tons.
The senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of executive business. In the secret
session of the senate u number Of consul
lar and diplomatic nominal ions were
confirmed, among them that OF Solomon
Hirsch, to~be minister to Turkey. The
judiciary committee reported favorably
the nomination of David J. Brewer to be
associate justice of the supreme court Of
the United States.
When the doors were opened the con-
current resolution of Mr.. Ingalls, provid-
ing for holiday recess from Dec. 10 to
Jan. 6 was adopted, ~ to II, Mr.. Ed
munds leading the opposition. A mes
sage from the house announcing the
death of Representative Edward J. Gay
was received, and as mark of respect
the senate at 3:25 adjourned. o.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Ingalls, bill granting arrears
In cert2 zion cases. The bill pro-
-sf6es tiisL any person who has been
granted a pension bY> special act of
Congress may apply to the commissioner
of pensions for an increase or arrears of
pensions, which shall be granted if upon
examination it appears that the disabil-
ity or injury was incurred while in the
line of duty.
By Senator Pettigrew-For $3.50, 900
public building at Sioux Falls, and for a
survey of the boundary between North
and South Dakota. 49,
By Senator Moody-For the erection of
$500, 600 public building at Deadwood
and Rapid City, and appropriating SI9,-
600 for the expense Of a constitutional
convention in South Dakota.
By Senator Pettigrew-To authorize
the secretary of the interior to survey
and mark the boundary line between
the states of North and South Dakota.
For this purpose commission of three
persons shall be appointed-one by the
president of the United States and one
each by the governors of North and
South Dakota. The sum of $50, 900 to
meet the expenses of the work is appro-
priated.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Dec 11.-At 1925 after
the transaction of some routine business,
the house took recess for twenty-five
minutes. At The expiration of that time
the two bodies met in joint session to
commemorate the centennial of the in
auguration of Washington. The presi-
dent and cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
the judicial department and the dele
gates to the Pan-AmeTican and Maritime
cpt1& inf
Fuller delivered the address. When he
concluded Speaker Reed again assumed
his seat and called the house to order for
the continuation of business Mr.. Bayne
Immediately moved to adjourn. The
motion was carried.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-In the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Butterworth offered reso-
luton setting forth the charges of COM
plicityin the ballot box fraud made in the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette against
members of the senate and house, and
providing for the appointment by the
speaker of committee of five to investi-
gate these charges. Mr.. Butterworth's
resolution was adopted. The special
committee APPOINTED to investigate tine
defalcation in the superintendent
Office made partial report to the house
giving detailed statement of the con-
dition of the Office Dec. 5. The shortage
is given as $70,000.96.
At2 pm. the house adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The ways
and means committee was granted leave
to sit during the sessions of the house.
holiday recess resolution from Dec.
90 until Jan. 8 was referred.
Mr.. Springer introduced bill to or
ganize the territory of Oklahoma.
Al bill was passed appropriating $3.50,
600 to meet deficiency in the appropri-
ton for public printing and binding and
$3.50, 900 to meet deficiency in the APP
preparation for the census bureau. A
resolution was adopted instructing the
election committee to take up the Clay
ton-Breckenridge contest in the Second
Arkansas district, and at $50 the house
adjourned.
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