The advocate., 1890-10-15

democratic committee, and that the late
Samuel j. Randall was the democratic
speaker Of that democratic House.
This bill passed the house by a vote Of
yeas 1874, nays 81; not voting 80.
On February IS, 1870, the bill was re-
ported 10 the senate, and on February 81
thls was the report:
Mr. Ingalls,, irOm the committee on PENSIONS
reported On amendment Intended 10 be proposed
tO this bill III. H. No. Gi30) making appropriations
70 supply deficiencies In the appropriations for
the fiscal year endlng June 30, 1870 and for prior
years, and lhUse heretofore treated as per-
manent, and for other purposes which may say
was agreed upon unanimously by that commit
tee. move that 10 be referred To the committee
on appropriations and printed.
POLITICAL COMPLEXION or THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
John j. Ingalls--the special friend Of
the SOIdisr-oi Kansas, chairman; B. r..
Bruce, Of Mississippi (colored); OK Gov
ernor Samuel j. KIrkwood, Of Iowa; Will
liam p. Kellogg, OF Louisiana, republi-
cans; David Davis, Of Illinois, indepen-
dent, and Robert u. WitheTs, OF Vir-
gina; James q. Bailey, Of Tennessee, and
Daniel w. Voorhees,, Of Indiana, demo-
Gratis, were the committee.
On February "a the following account
10 given:
Mr.. Window lnow secretary Of the treasury,
was referred the bill or Il. No. Gl62) making ap-
preparations for the payment OF arrears OF PEN
SlOns granted by act OF Congress, approved Jan
uary 25 1870, and for other purposes, reported II
with amendments.
On February 81, 1870, the Senate pro-
Ceeded TO consider this bill as in the
committee of the whole, and the follow
ing Ia the record:
The presiding oflcer-The secretary win re.
port the amendment proposed by the Senator
from Kansas lMr. Ingalls,. The seCretary--It 10
proposed TO add 10 the bill the following In sec
lions.
MATTER DIRECT FROM SENATOR INGALLS,
HIMSELF.
Senator Ingalls, on January %, 1879,
having explained the House bill with his
remarked: "I am Of the
opinion that the amount required will
not be in excess Of e2O,0OO,OOO." sena-
tor Conkllng, Of New York, inquired:
"Why does the pension committee of this
body report &S5,OOOOOO on accountH" and
the following report is made of Ingalls,
answer:
Mr.. Ingalls, do not complain Of the question.
The ninth section OF the amendment which
have offered and which has the sanction OF the
committee on pensions, provides
Section -, All pensions which have been or
which may hereafter be granted In consequence
or death occurring from cause which Orginat-
cd In the service since the 4th day Of March, 1861
or In consequence OF wounds or injuries received
or disease contracted since that date, shall COM
mence from Che death or discharge OF the person
on whose account the claim has been or Is here
after granted, or from tho termination OF the
right OF the party having prior title TO such PEN
sion; provided, the application for such pension
has been or Is hereafLer filed with the commits
si0nor Of pensions prior 10 the lst day OF jan
nary, 1880; otherwise the pension shall commence
from the date Of fling the application; but the
limitation herein prescribed Shall not apply TO
claims by OF. In behalf of Insane persons, and
children under sixteen years OF age.
The committee on pensions believe thatArTears
Of pensions should not be paid after the tst Of
January, 1880; that that would leave sufficiently
long period since the termination OF the war TO
allow all claims properly reierable TO the war TO
be adiudlcated without giving pensions back TO
Che date OF the disability or discharge
When Senator Kirkwood, OF Iowa, pro-
posed the limitation OF the application
should be "pTior to the lst day of July,
$780," instead Of January /, 1880, Sena-
tor Oglesby, Of Illinois, offered an
amendment to the same extending the
period TO the "lst day Of July, 1885," re-
at the time:
l do not know that any harm would arise II we
should ix no limitation; l doubt II any trouble
would arise The soldiers have complained