The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-06
DEBATE ON PENSIONS.
NOTHING EXCITING IN PROCEED
INGs IN THE HOUSE,
T'pbnrn Quotes Figures in Attempt
20 Prove That the South
Pension Taxes.
BALDWIN DID, AR DOCS OF
TEE RBpUb. SIDE,
The Bland Bill introduced in the Senate and
stewart Gives No.iee of rseo Silver
Amsndmeut-Tariff Commission,

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the pensions appropriation bill continued
all day In the house and at times consid-
cradle spirit was displayed. The principal
speakers were Messrs. Doliivor of iowa,
lanloe of Tennessee, Hepburn of Iowa and
Cannon OF Illinois. 1t is expected that the
debate viii be concluded tomorrow.
Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, who
is conducting series OF revivals here
with Mr. sankey, delivered the prayer in
the house this morning,
Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky reported
the urgent deficiency bill with senate
amendments. The latter were non-con-
Cured in and the bill was sent back to
conference.
Mr. Creary Cdem) of Kentucky, OF the
committee on foreign affairs, asked
consent for the passage OF the senate reso-
ludon for the appointment of commits
SION Of fYe 10 represent this government
al the International exposition which opens
at Antwerp May ~
Mr.. Cannon of Illinois contendcd that If
a commission We're TO be appointed the
United States should defray their eX-
penses.
Mr.. Bailey (dem) OF Texas objected.
On motion of Mr. McRae Idem.) OF Ark
ensas bill Authorizing the TeXarkana
anu shreveport Railway company 10 con-
struct bridge across the sulphur river
in Arkansas was passed.
Mr. Hopkins (rep) Of Illinois tried 10
secure unanimous consent for the consid-
GRAFTON of bill to reclassify the railway
man service so as to increase the number
Of classes from i've 10 seven ana liking
the maximum salary u be paid in each it,
stance,
Mr. Bynum (dem) of Indiana demanded
the regular order and Mir. Richardson
(dem.) of Tennessee called up the privl-
legged resolution for printing the euloges
on the late representative Lilley OF
Pennsylvania. 1t was agreed to.
Mir McCreary reported the diplomatic
and consular appropriations bill.
The speaker then recognized MIR.
Joseph, the delegate from New Mexico.
admission of New Mexico under suspen-
sion of the rules
After a few minutes it being apparent
that the democrats alone could not
muster a quorum, Mr. Joseph withdrew
the bill and the house went into com
mittee Of the, whole on the pensions APP
Mr.. Deliver rep) of Iowa took the
floor. He would not have obuuded him
self In this hebate, he said, We're he not
in receipt OF letters complaining in terms
that excited his sympathy with the pres
ent management of the penson office.
Mr.. HEPBURN (rep1 OF Iowa declared
not one dollar to the payment of pen
slons. OF $ljO,OOO0O0 internal taxes, the
South paid less than 100000; Of the
paid but Si,OOoOOO of the miscellaneous re-
ceipts, less than 100000,
$50 that" said he. addressing the
Southern members, you contribute less
than $4,000 900 to the revenues OF the gov
eminent How do get that back? Nine
million dollars returns as sugar bounty
So COZ, 600 in pensions and 5000 900 as a de-
flct in postal receipts. You therefore re-
ceive back 100000 more than you con-
tribute. You contribute not cent TO
Northern pensions What difference does
1t make to YOU what we do with our own
money! Republican applause)
Mr.. Enloo demJ of Tennessee, who