Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Silver Seigniorago Bill Laid
on the Table.
DEBATE on The PENSION BILL.
Tho Bill to Reoiassify tho Railway Mall
Service The Diplomatic aud Con-
sulsr Appropriation Blil-in-
ternational Exposition.

MI pltWhTlt VI NtNhuht ObJNNbRN w
the reference OF the Bland seigniorago
bill TO the committee, and asked that
Il lie on the table so II might be called
up at any time After considerable
discussion this was agreed TO, with the
understanding IL be laid before the SEN
ato to-day.
The house bill for the construction OF
a bridge across the Arkansas river at
Van Buren, Ark, was passed without
amendment A number OF private bills
were passed and at 205 on motion OF
of Mr. German, the senate went into
executive session. When the doors
were reopened at $40 p m the joint
resolution Of Senator Morgan, OF Ala
bama, for the establishment OF n tariff
commission was offered by him as an
amendment 10 the tariff bill and re-
ferred TO the committee ON finance, and
at $40 p. m. the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 0. MIR Brecltin-
ridge, Of Kentucky, reported the urgent
deficiency bill with senate amend
ments. The latter were non-concurred
in and the bill was sent to the con-
ference.
Mr. Mallory, OF Florida, asked unani-
nous consent TO consider bill TO
amend tho act OF March 3, 1887, for the
construction OF bridge across the
East river between New York and
Long Island City so as TO make the
northwest part OF the superstructure
1855 instead OF i50 feet above mean high
water.
Mr.. Coombs explained that II the bill
was passed IL would make its height
conform 10 that OF the other East river
bridges. There was no objection and
the bill was passed.
Mr.. McCreary (dem.), OF Kentucky,
OF the committee on foreign Affairs,
asked unanimous consent for the pas
sage OF the senate resolution for the
appointment OF commission of five to
represent this government at the Inter
national exposition which opens nt
Antwerp NAV D. lie made Il statement
to the effect that the resolution carried
no appropriation. Belgium hnl hos.
pitably entertained the monetary con-
ference, and had been the first country
to accept our invitation TO the worlds
fair.
MIR Cannon (repl, OF Illinois, CON
tended that II commissioners were to
be appointed the United States should
defray their expenses.
Mr.. Bailey (dam.), OF Texas, objected,
Mr.. Hopkins Ocp), Of Illinois, tried
TO secure unanimous consent for the
confederation of IA bill To rcclassify the
railway mail service so AS to increase
the number of classes from five to
seven, and fixing the maximum salary
10 be paid in each instance
Mr.. Bynum (dem.), of Indiana, de-
manded the regular order and Mr..
Richardson dem, OF Tennessee, called
up the privileged resolution for print
ing the eulogy on the late Representa-
tive Lilly, of Pennsylvania. IL was
agreed to
Mr.. McCreary reported the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
The speaker then recognized Mr..
Josephs, the delegate from New Mex
leo, TO move the passage OF the bill for
admission OF New Mexico, under sus-
pension of the rules.
Mr. Cannon (repl, OF Illinois, de-
manded "A second. The republicans as
a rule declined TO vote and the quorum
was broken, III to 1, and Mr.. Cannon
made the point.
After few minutes, II being appar-
ent that the democrats alone could not
muster u quorum Mr. Josephs with
drew the bill, and the house went into
committee OF the whole on the pension
appropriation bill.
MIR Hepburn (rep.l, OF Iowa, de-
clared the late confederate states con
tributed not one dollar To the payment
of pensions OF the $3.50, 900, 600 inter
nal revenue tax the south paid les
than $1,000 600; OF the slT7, 900, 900 Gus
tom receipts the south paid but Si 900,
600; of the miscellaneous receipts les
than $4,000 900.
$50 that" said he, addressing tn,
southern members, ''you contribute
less than $4,000, 600 to the revenue q
the government How do you get tina
back? Nine million returns rs suga
bounty; $1,000, 600 In pensions and Sj,
600, 900 as deficit In postal receipts
You, therefore, receive back g. 900, 90
more than you contribute You con
tribute not cent to northern pensions
what we do with our money?
Mr. Enloe (dem }, OF Tennessee, VIII
followed, said there was always on
difficulty in discussing the pensio
question. A large amount OF none
was involved, consequently there wa
astrong temptation for the demagogu
TO exercise his calling. Because th
democratic administration sought I
strike from the pension rolls those wh
were entitled neither to the govern
ments gratitude nor its bounty, the r,
publicans assailed the president, secrc
tary of the interior aud COMMISSIONS
Lochreu. AS an evidence of the eX 4
tence OF fraud, MIR. Enloe said, ther
had been 40 convictions of pensio
claims agents for manufacture ng test
mony in pepsion cases lie had rea
letter from Commissioner Lochre
under date of March o. saying ther
were between 5000 and 10000 pensio
cases at present under investigate
where there was strong presumptiy
evidence Of fraud.
Mr., Cannon concluded the debate fo
the afternoon.
The committee then rose and u
house, at 6:dS p M, adjourned.
Died from Hlccoughs
New YORE, March 6.-John Hami
ton. OF Willoughby avenue Brooltlvl