The National tribune., 1890-02-27
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON g. THURSDAY FEBRUARY a. 1890

as to allow arrears of pensions In such cases
that the conference was on that point, and that
the result was practically the adoption of the
Senate bill as originally passed-no arrears be-
ing allowed. l.
Mr.. Casey IN. Dak.) presented n memorial
from the Legislature of North Dakota, asking
that all Observation-Disclosures Union soldiers
and sailors WHO served in the war of the rebel
lion be pensioned; and that those who are suf
fering from wounds or disability incurred, be
especially remembered by the Government, TO
CARELESS of rank in the service.
A bill was passed granting permission to Off.
Gers and enlisted men of the United States
Army, members of the Society of the Cincin-
natl, the Aztec Society, the National Assoca.
ton of Veterans of tho Mexican War, the Mil
itary Order of the Loyal Legion of the United
States and of tho Grand Army of the Republic
to wear the badges adopted by those Orders.
The bill increasing the pension of the widow
of Maj Gen. Judson Fitzpatrick having been
reached on the calendar, was read. The bill as
introduced proposed to increase the pension to
$1,000 n year, but the Committee on Pensions
reported an amendment making the pension
500 month.
Mr.. Mcpherson IN. j. moved to amend the
amendment by making the pension $lG6i pei
month; but rs opposition was made by Messrs
Berry (Ark.) and Harris (Tenn.) J, and as there
was no quorum present, the bill was laid aside
without action.
After brief Executive session the Senate ad.
journed at d:30 p. IN. until Monday.
In the House the entire days session was de.
voted to tho discussion of the Worlds Fair bill
tho arguments in favor of tho different cities
being completed at GAO p. IN. A night session
for the consideration of private measures was
ordered, At which large number of private
pension bills were passed The House ad.
j0urned at 1920 p. IN. until Monday.
MONDAY, FEB. "a.
In the Senate Mr.. Davis Mimi gave notice
that ut tho close of the morning business on
Friday next he would move that the Senate PRO
coed To the consideration of Order of Bnsincs'
1856, being the bill Is. 339) granting pensions tC
ex-soldicrs and sailors who are incapacitated fol
the performance of manual labor and providing
for pensions to dependent relatives of deceased
soldiers and sailors
Mr.. Chandler IN. H., rising to question o.
personal privilege, said that Mr. Call Ella.
on Thursday had used words personally often.
sive to him in charging that he was RESPONSE
BILE for Southern outrages. lie offered a roso
luton condomning such action MS breach Of
privilege, and censuring Mr.. Call and ordering
the Objectionable words stricken from the rec
ord. After some discussion tho resolution. on
motion of Mr. Harris (Tenn.), went over till to
morrow.
The communication from the Attorney-Gen
cru, Win INC bl AlAISiAAI MICH i To- TN
assassination of w. u. Saunders United State!
Deputy Marshal in Florida, was presented and
referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
At o'clock the Blair Educational bill came
mp rs the unfinished business, aud Mr. Faulk.
ner wv. Va addressed the Senate in opposition
to il.
A message from the President, with n com
munication from the Secretary of the interior
and the draft of bill authorizing the removal
of Indians from the ella Point reservation, q
Arizona, 10 another reservation in tho Tori.
tory, was presented aud referred TO the Com.
mittcs on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Sherman (Ohio) offered a resolution
which was agreed to, calling on the Secretary
Of War for IA report of the cOurt-martial pro
oecdings on the trial OF Private Wild at Fort
Yates.
After brief Executive session, the senat,
at $50 y. IN. adjourned.
The House spent the entire day ballotinl
upon tho silo for the Worlds Fair. On the
FIRST ballot Chicago had lis, New York ~
st. Louis 60, Washington So. On tho secont
ballot Chicago had III. New York 81. ST. Louis
IS. Washington So. ON the third ballot Chicago
had III, New York ~, ST. Louis So. Washing
ton 81, On the last ballot Chicago had lJ6
New York l07. ST. Louis -, Washington IL
and Chicago was chosen ag the site.
The House adjourned at p IN.