The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

/ invalid pension appropriation bill which was
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole
The House went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar aud several bills were
passed Matters ran along smoothly until the
bill for the relief Of tho legal representatives of
Harry II. Sibley was reached. Mr. James slb-
ley was In the army prior 60 the rebellion, aud
was the inventor of the c0nical tent, which was
adopted by the United States Government.
subsequently Maj Sibley Joined the Confeder-
ate army, and il was for this reason that oppo-
sitiOn was made TO the measure. Mr.. j, ID. lay
Tor lOhio, R.) made the point Of no quorum,
and the committee rose.
Mr. Kilgore Tex, ID moved that the House
take a recess until 8 O'clock, and the vote stood
50 yeas TO 81 nays, and Mr. Enloe lIonn., d.
raised tho point Of no quorum The Speaker
| sustained the point aud said he would have 10
appoint tellers Mr.. Reed Me-, r. informed
the Speaker that Mr. Enloe had not made the
point oinO quorum, but that no quorum had
voted
A spirited c0lloquy ensucd between the
Speaker and Mr. Reed, aud the Speaker de-
cliued 10 recognize tho rules Of the last session
OF Congress and the House took recess.
Upon rcassembling at 5 O'Clock for the con-
sideration Of private pension bills quorum
not being present the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, MARCH ).
The Scpate was not in session to-day.
Committee on Judiciary. reported a bid to pre-
vent the dissertation Of the United States flag,
which was placed on the calendar
Mr. Tucker Va, ID }, from the Committee on
Election Of President aud Vice President, re-
ported ioint resolution proposing a cOnstitu-
tional amendment changing the date for the
beginning and ending OF the terms Of Senators
and Representatives from March to Dec. 81,
and providing that the annual sessi on Of Con-
grcss shall begin on the second Monday in Jam
uary also providing that the term Of President
and Vice President shall commence and end on
the Both of April instead OF March 4. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr. Hatch Mo, d. called M the bill appro-
priating as a deficiency Sl50O00 for carrying
on the work Of the Bureau Of Animal Industry,
aud $4,000 for experiments in the production
Of sugar
Mr. Holman Ind. d. objected TO the bill
and a long argument cusued between him, Mr..
Hatch and Mr.. White Iowa, d. but the bill
was finally passed notwithstanding Mr.. Hol-
mans objection. Speaking Of Mr.. Holman's
objection Mr. Hatch said Time aud time
again he had seen the gentleman from Indiana
take the Constitutional knife and pare appr0.
pTlatiOns SO that they could not be seen under
a microscope aud when bis own State was i'll
tcrestcd open the doors wider than was neces-
sary TO allow this Capitol 10 20 through.
Laughter One Of the first speeches he had
favor Of a bin 10 build a turnpike road in ln-
diana. Where the gentlemen got the Constitu-
tional authority 70 build turnpike road in IN
diana he lAlr. Hatch) could never see.'
Laughter
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pension appropriation bill.
long discussion eusued which was directed 10
the relative positions OF the Democratic and Re-
publican parties on the subject OF pensions.
Mr.. Boutelle Me- r. denounced the Demo
cratic attitude, aud served notice on that party
that when 10 came into the House aud took
upon itself the responsibility Of stalking upon
the NEST sacred Of al the expenditures Of the
Government, IL would most certainly be held
TO a strict account by the people.
Mr.. Tarsney No. d. defended the bill, aud
the appropriations made under it, The time
had passed, he said, when gentlemen could
make political capital out OF the pension ques-
ton by telling the pensioners how much money
the Republican party bad given them, whether
the pensioners wore soldiers or whether they
were not. lie ,who had been soldier was
opposed 10 seeing men who served with him
for four years drawing pension OF s. month,
when men who had never seen battle were
drawing So. The soldiers Of the country were
becoming tired Of these discriminating pen
siOns, which were rObbing the true soldier
He lMr. Tarsney) had introduced bill proyid-
ing for per diem seryice-nOt a service PEN
siOn-whiCh would give a pension 10 the brave
man who served four years always on duty, aud
not 10 man who had not patriotism enough
70 find out where there was recruiting Office
until the Spring Of $50.
Mr. Hull Iowa, r. said "that the central
idea Of the gentlemen in control Of legislation
in this Congress seems 10 be 10 cut down every
appropriation bill that shall be reported to the
House. was perfectly willing 10 keep silence
so long as the appropriations referred only 10
irFa 81, 4
as an American citizen, that when il came to
the pension legislation the majority Of this
House would abandon their cheese pairing ideas
and deal with this question on the broad ground
OF what is necessary 10 meet the Indebtedness
Of the country 10 the old soldier. But seems,
sir, that the same idea Is 10 prevail in This bill
as has prevailed IN every other appropriation
bill before this House, and as will doubtless pre-
vail IN every one yet 10 come. ] want TO say
to gentlemen on the other side that as a Repub-
lican j am glad they could not keep their prun-
ing knife out Of the appropriations 10 pay the
pensioners Of this country. ] am glad of il as
partisan, ! regret Il a citizen.
After further debate the committee rose and
reported the bin 20 tie House. MIR. Bailey
lTcEas d. raised point Of no quorum when
vote was ordered on an amendment providing
that no member Of the pension examining board
shall be paid unless he Is present and assists in
the examination Of pensioners. division
showed that quorum was not present, aud the
House Immediately adjourned.
NoSDhY, MARCH Z.
AZ least half an hour was consumed by the
Senate by the presenting Of petitions of vari.
oBs characters.
bin was reported from the Committee ON
POstoiliccs aud Postroads extending the free
mail delivery NOW enjoyed by towns and cities
Of 10000 inhabitants with an annual postal
revenue Of 100000 to towns with half that
I population and revenue.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced a bill 10 authorize tho
4 establishment Of postal telegraph service. II
authorizes tie Postmaster General lupon the
advice aud approval Of the Secretary of the
/ Treasury and The Attorney General 10 contract
I with any person, company, or corporation
! owning aud operating telegraph lines for the
/ transmission Of correspondence press dis.
1 patches, aud postal money orders at such rates
al may be agreed upon by the contracting
I parties, not 10 exceed the rates now charged FOR
similar messages il also authorizes the Post
master General 20 conclude treaties OF convcu.
4 tons with foreign countries for the extension
aud connection Of the postal telegraph service.
The bill was referred 10 the POstOiiice Commit
] tee.
Mr Morgan offered a resolution instructing
tho Committee on Privileges and Elections 10
take into consideration and 10 report with all
convenient dispatch upon resolutions Ialso
offered by HIM establishing rules for the cleo
ton OF Unitod States Senators. il was laid
over until tomorrow.
Mr. Morgan tbon moved 20 reconsider the