The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-06
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec.

Congress convened today with the
usual formality and the capacity Of the
galleries was tried by the crowds that
thronged to hear President Cleveland's
view on national matters and his in
struction to congress.
After the reading Of the message sor-
rowful announcement was made Of the
death of the two noted Pennsylvania
members, O'Neil and Lilley. Adjourn
ment in respect of the deceased pre-
cluded any discussion or consideration Of
the ways and means report.
Mr.. Bynum was accosted by The Sen
tintl for his views upon the revenue
feature Of the new tariff bill. and while
he questions the propriety of giving in
formation upon such features, he ex-
pressed an opinion that the bill now in
the hands of the committee on ways and
means ready to be reported. contains
all that will be embodied in it as
tariff reform measure.
Another Revenue bill Necessary.
Mr. Bynum says that another bill will
necessarily be drawn TO include the
revenue provisions. but when such
measure will be ready for presentation
he cannot foretell.
The falling of Speaker Crisp's gavel
found not only the Indiana members
who remained in Washington during the
recess in their seats, but all the others
who also enjoyed a vacation of more or
less extention were likewise ready to
proceed with the new business.
While the Hon. Jason Brown has been
here since Saturday he has been con-
fined to his home by some severe fever
blisters on his mouth. His colleagues
appear greatly refreshed by the rest
MIR. Martin and Pensions.
Mr.. Martin comes back with two very
important pension measures, which he
introduced this afternoon, and being the
first bills offered in this congress. they
number one and two His first bill de-
clares a. pension a vested right, and in
sec. he provides that the pension
cannot be suspended for any time until
due notice be given the pensioner that
after full investigation he is found
to be without title to his claims. Sec.
gives every pensioner or his attorney
perfect right to inspect every paper in
the case The next section gives the
right to appeal a case from the secre-
tary Of the interior and take it to the
supreme court Of the District Of Co
lumbia.
The second bill prepared and intro
duced by Mr.. Martin is Of similar nature
and defines sundry crimes against the
United States in the administration Of
the pension laws. 1t provides punish
ment Of fine and imprisonment TO any
one making false statements to the pen
sion department or to anyone making a
false claim. This also applies to any
person who makes a false statement to
a pensioner concerning his pension to
the effect that his pension has either
been granted or refused. Mr.. Martin
does not think the pensioner should be
scared in this manner and he is going to
legislate to prepare him and secure a
fair hearing.
Other Matters.
J. d. Murray, editor of one Of the
Peoria papers and secretary to Con-
gresham Bretz, and Mr.. Browns secre-
tary, Mr.. GLADDEN., came in today. The
Bankers national bank of Chicago has
been approved as the reserve agent Tor
the First national bank Of Vincennes.
Indiana pensions: Original-John b.
Neal, OHOdlSs CdLlucl I1ipDEil-
steel, Evansville, Wabash; William c.
Green, South Bend, st. Joseph; Harrison
c. Lamb Galena, Floyd. Increase
Thomas Kellon, Terre Haute, Vigo;
Robert D. Edingfield, GAINESVILLE, Wells;
Benjamin f. Gillian. Darlington, Mont
gomery; Felix Stahl, Evansville, Van
derburg; John NJ Short, New Albany,
Floyd; George Kinkle, Evansville, Van
derburg Reissue-John B. Butcher,
Poplar Grove, Howard; Thomas b. Nc
Cart. Orangeville, Orange; Andrew Ems
minger, Shelbyville, Shelby; Calvin
Dickerson, Shepherd, Boone. Reissue
and Increase-Thomas NJ. Wright,
Snow Hill, Randolph Original Widows,
Etc.-Catharine Schmidt, Indianapolis,
Marion: Amanda Canson, Saratoga,
Randolph; Mary NJ. Giles, Salem, Wash
ington; Nancy Boren Cmother), Bethel,
WAYNE; Martin T. Stewart 0ather),
Marengo. Crawford; Hannah Kennedy,
Lafayette, Tippecanoe. Original Widows.
Observation-Disclosures of William H.
Thompson, Terre Haute. Vigo. Original
Widows, Renewal and Reissue-Mar-
garet NJ Rice Clarks Hill, Tippecanoe.