New-York tribune., 1890-03-28
\ PENSION MEASURE IN THE SENATE.
DEBATING THE DEPENDENT PENSION BILL-MR
PLUMB's AMENDMENT REJECTED

PLUMB'S AMENDMENT REFLECTED.
Washington. March - CspcciaD.- Having gotten the
Anti Trust bill temporarily mt of the way, the senate
this afternoon took up the next important measure on
the list recently drawn up 10y the Republican senators.
and devoted an hour or two TO the consideration OF
the Dependent Pension bill. The incident most worthy
of note was the rejection Of the amendment oncfch
some weeks ago by Mr. Plumb, giving pension to
every ox soldier now suffering under disability, wshcr
not dependent the support OF Others. Ihis cA-
tension of the scope Of the bill. 10y the provision for
what would be practically service pension, was op-
posed by the committee. chiefly on the ground that
il introduced "A new and confusing feature into the
measure. II was also stated by Mr. Moody, mem
Der of the committee, that yet that body ana not
see it, way clear 10 recommend service Pension Dl
Mr. Plumb made an argument in support Of his
amendment.
Mr. Berry opposed the amendment as being Only
another form Of q service pension bill
Mr. Davis who reported the bill from the COM
mttcc on Pensions also opposed the amendment
lie was ready. he said citizen or senator
to 60 to the extent Of pcnsoning. under dlSibii-
ity bill. everybody who had been soldier. l!rrsp'''
i've Of dependency his labor for support. Inc
Restriction bill reported by the committee would make
an appropriation Of }G.OOOO0O necessary In addition
70 the Sg- 900 900 now for the payment of
pensions. The amendment Of the senator from Kan
81, would add at least Si-. 100000 morr. which
would make the total Of alj2. 900 600 for pensions.
Mr. Plumb replied 20 Mr. Davis whose statements
he said wcr, not entirely harmonious. No one conld
tell how the hill Of the committee youf be- construed
lv the Commissioner of Pensions, aud he tNr Plump
wanted TO make certain. lie wanted to give -
the man who was totally disabled 81 a month ana
raiahly when tic disability Wa lc>, than 't'l down
TO 80 month.
Mr. Faulkner a member of the Pensions Commit
tee stated tlc reasons which had induced that com
mttcc to look fA>oianly upon claims Of dependent
soldiers who were not able. on account OF tc'iIn'"
difficulties, 10 establish their claims 10 the sa>iA'
ton Of the Pension Bureau II was that idea when
Law at Tie foundation of the hill.
M Plumb asked Mr. Faulkner what he nnneN'"o"
abont the degree Of dependence which "oud chtl'o
A man to q pension under the hill.
Mr. Faulkner answered that any mar VINO was
dependent Oh hi, daily labor mental or manual i"r
nj, support would uc entitled TO pension The "''cf
cond ION, being shown to exist -, ,,,,..
Mr. Mcphcr-oi ci'ci-d ,u amendment I" Nr' Iiu''o
amendment and cAplaincd the putp"it "i H. , ~
Mr. Moody advocated tho bill - reported anu op-
po~rd both Mr. rlumb'- and Mr. McPhcrson's amcn
ments He declared himself in fv"i oi a Nc'N'p p
Pension hill. lut he had Welded his own h''"n % ''"
Judgment t. thc Judgment Of more cNpcHeh''n, 'n,
,fors who thought that such measure """'" NV
meet universal public cOmmcndaiou. ,
Thc vote was taken on Nr. M'lhcTson ,",.i,'t'-
mcnt and it W.T., rejected. - also wH' Nr' ''"'''
amendment.