Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-06

| ton bills. HIS attitude on DOtn tnose uues..
tons had been the subject OF comment, OF
censure, and animadversion. On the Gay
of his departure, after consultation with
Mr.. Allison, on whom he had been
accustomed TO lean in every hour
of need. he had left with Mr..
Casey (who had charge of the
pairs of absentees) a note saying:
should vote against the proposed change
of rules and should vote for the motion 10
proceed to the consideration OF any other
than the election bill, and am paired ac-
cordingly with Senator Allison, who Is az
liberty to vote 10 make a quorum" he
had been opposed, he sald-unalterably
opposed-to the adoption OF the closure
for many reasons sufficient and satlsfac-
tory TO himself.
INGALLS, HONEST EXPLANATION.
There were those present who knew that
many months ago while occupying the
chair in the absence of the Vice-Presldent
he resisted many urgent opportunities and
many strenuous solicitations 10 cooperate
in that direction by methods which he
then believed and now believe We're reyo-
lutionary and subversive OF the tunda-
mental principles Of constitutional gov
eminent. He had not since seen any occa-
sion to change or modify his convictions.
He was now and always had been in favor
of just and impartial election law;
directed alike against force. ana
fraud, rion-partisan, and applicable
equally 10 all parts Of the nation.
The measure under consideration,
however, did not in many of its
details receive the sanction of his judg-
ment. II appeared to him to be cum
brous, complicated, obscure in many OF its
provisions. and difficult of application. IL
subordinated the judiciary to political con-
troll, and opened the Treasury 10 indefinite
expenditure without requisite supervision
and In violation Gin his judgmenD of the
spirit. if not of the letter of the provision
of the Constitution that declared that no
money shall be drawn out of the Treasury
except in consequence of appropriations
made by law.
RESERVED HIS RIGHT TO VOTE.
In order to guard against the enactment
of such measure into law III his absence,
and without amendments which he regard
ed as essential to prevent dangers not less
distinct than those which it was intended
TO obviate, he had reserved the right TO
vote (in his absence) with those Bepubli-
cans who favored the consideration of
other important measures unless these
notifications were made. lie had
no arrangement, agreement, or un-
derstanding, expressed or implied, di-
rect or indirect, remote or contingent, TO
have his vote counted against the passage
of the elections bill and in that statement
he was convinced that he would be con-
firmed and corroborated by the Senator
from Iowa. He was as ready now as he had
always been TO proceed with its considera-
ton, and, with notifications which he had
always believed essential, to support 1t to
the end.
Mr.. Allison deemed il due TO himself to
say that on every occasion when he mad
an opportunity he had stated distinctly
that he had no pair with Mr.. ingalls, on
votes respecting the elections bill.
THE PENSION BILL.
The pension appropriation bill was then
taken up. 1t appropriates for pensions for
the year, S133, 173, 0S5; for fees and expenses
of examining surgeons 81, 100000; Tor sala-
ries of eighteen pension agents, 200, and
for clerk hire. "a 100000 The latter item
is increased by the amendment OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations 100000. An
other amendment reported from the COM
mittee strikes out a proviso limiting to 81
compensation Of the pension attorney and
inserts in lieu of it a proviso limiting such
compensation to as. The latter amend
ment gave rise TO a very long discussion.
In the course of the discussion Mr.. Nc
Pherson inquired of MIR. Allison whether
the amount appropriated in the bill would
be sufficient for the year. Mr.. Allison be
leved that il would be, but admitted that
there might be deficiency of five, six,
eight, or ten millions On the other hand
there might be surplus, but he thought
il more likely that there would be def-
cheney.
THE NUMBER or APPLICATIONS.
Mr.. Mcpherson asked how many applica-
tons had been made under the act of last
year.
Nj. Allison gave the number up to Janu-
airy 10th as $4,000, Of which only eight
hundred or thousand had been allowed.
Mr.. Quay moved to add to the provisions
as TO fees proyiso that 1t shall not apply
TO any case now pending where there IS an
existing lawful contract, and Mr.. Coekrell
moved to add TO Mr.. Quay's amendment
the words, In writing on file in the de-
partment.n
Mr.. Cockrells amendment was disagreed
to Mr.. Quay's was agreed to.
Mr.. Coekrell offered an amendment pro-
viding that hereafter no pension shall be
allowed or paid to any officer. non-commis-
stoned officer, or private IN the army,
navy. or marine corps either on the active
or retired list. Agreed to without divi-
sion.
All the committee amendments having
been agreed to the bill was then passed
Mr.. Sewart Offering au amendment, OF
which he. had given notice, to insert the
free-coinage bill as q part OF the pension
appropriation bill.
THE EIaHT-HoUR LAW.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr..
Blair, took up the House bill TO provide
for the adjustment of the accounts of
laborers. wOrkingmen. and mechanics
arising under the eight-hour law. Mr..
Blair explained the circumstances of the
former basis of the bill and said il had
been estimated that it would require
81 200 900 to pay these claims, but his own
opinion was that it would require larger
amount.
Mr.. Dawes gave notice of an amendment
in the way of q substitute requiring
payment for overtime Notwithstanding
any amendment to the contrary. The bill
was then laid aside and anumber of Others
taken from the calendar and passed,
among them Senate bill TO establish ma
rine board for the advancement of the in
terests Of the merchant marine.
short executive session was then held
and the body adjourned.
House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, February 5.-on motion of
Mr.. Mckinley (by unanimous COnsept) IL
was ordered that during the remainder of
the session the House shall meet at IL
% CLOCK A. NJ. Mr.. Hoatfnan, OF Onio, from
the Committee on. Accounts, reported q
resolution for the printing Of the digest of
the election cases decided by the Fifty
first Congress.
Mr.. Rogers, of Arkansas. in suggesting
that the resolution should not be adopted.
said that any gentleman who In future
should refer to these cases as law, equity.
or precedent, ought to be put In the peni-
Tertiary for the rest OF his existence.
The resolution was adopted,
Mr.. O'Neill. Of Pennsylvania, presented
for reference the resolution OF the Phila-
delphia Maritime Exchange protesting
against the passage OF the silver free-
coinsge bill.
The House then went into Committee of
.nrs wh hI q hns suensy sv hy MI
Rogers, OF Arkansas, in criticism OF the
secfionAlism shown by the Committee on
Public Buildings and Groundsin reporting