The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-28
of all the bills Of this class on the calen-


were laid on the table under adverse
reports; and one was laid on the table
after explanation by Representative Tay-
lor Oem.. Ind), that the beneficiary.
Rebecca Risley. widow OF a soldier of
1872, had died since the bill was acted on
In committee.
The House then went into committee
OF the whole on the private calendar
MIR. Hatch, of Missouri. took the chair
Ihe Dill that was pending when the
committee rose last Friday was called
up. This was the bill to restore TO GER
tain residents of Tennessee the amounts
OF military tax assessed against them
by General Sullivan. the total being
about $1,000
TIRE BILL REcoMMITTrD.
After some further discussion Of the
bill. by unanimous consent vote was
taken on the motion, by Mir. Storer (Rep.,
Ohio), made last week. TO recommt the
bill with instruction to reduce the
amount to be paid the contributors by
the sum heretofore appropriated by Con-
gress on account of this claim, about
$500. This resulted: Yeas. So; nays, 73.
No quorum having voted, the roll was
called, showing 30 members present An
other vote was taken by telIers, result
ing: Yeas. 9S, nays, s5. So the bill was re-
committed.
The next bill considered was one in
favor OF the heirs of Dr. Nathan Fletch-
er OF Mississippi. directing the payment
of $4,000 for thirty-two bales OF cotton
seized In 1854
"A colloquy occurred in the course of
the discussion on the bill between Messrs
kilgore and Enloe. The former said he
would oppose the bill because he desired
Ell.
colleague (Culberson). for a distribution
of the abandoned property fund pro reta
among claimants who succeeded I'm prov
ing their right to an interest therein"
IF these special bills are passed. said
Mr. kilgOre, when Congress passes such
a general bill the fund will have disap-
peared."
"Can the gentleman from Texas tell
us when Congress will pass such bill?'
inquired Mr.. Enioe.
81 don't know that | can,' answered
Mr. Kigore, but / know II viii never
be as long as individual bills like this
one are passed"
well, | want to say" responded Mr..
Enloe, that no such bill will be passed
until there shall be an entirely different
class OF representatives sent here, repre-
sentatiyes who are willing to vote to pay
the honest and just debts OF the Govern
ment."
SUBSTITUTE AGREED TO.
Mr.. McNagny Dem.. Ind proposed a
substitute referring the matter to the
Court Of Claims. with directions 10 in
vestigate the case and report its findings
to Congress. This was accepted by the
committee, and Mr.. Colder moved that
the bill be laid aside with a favorable
report.
\ brief discussion followed. which at
one time degenerated into an animated
conversation among several members
directly in front of the clerks desk. Mr..
Enloe asked recognition, whereupon
Chairman Hatch remarked: "Three gen.
tlemen already have the floor; IL Is i'm
possible for the Chair 10 give 1t TO an
other" Uaughter)
Without action on Mr.. Godzer's motion
the committee arose In the House the
recommendation Of the committee. that
the bill for the relief Of Johnson et al.
be recommitted with instructions to the
Committee on War Claims was agreed TO.
At o'clock the House took a recess
until o'clock, the evening session be-
ing for the consideration Of private pen
sion and relief bills.
BEFORE lUt ItttNS MI. blUufn Idut Hi
unsuccessful attempt to secure adjourn
ment over Saturday.
A STORMY NIGHT SESSION.
The suggestion Of last Friday night, that
in the absence of a quorum at to-night's
session a resolution would be offered and
passed to bring a quorum by the arrest
OF members, apparently lost its force, for
Ia, oil
the House TO order at o'clock there
were not to exceed sixty representatives
in their seats. The House resolved it.
self into the committee of the whole.
Mr. Dockery Dem., MOI i'm the chair,
and the first bill on the calendar was read
to perfect the military record OF War
rem Alonzo Alden.
Mr.. Talbert Dem, $. c. said that the
House should proceed along the line 1t
had pursued in the past week and from
where 1t left off last Friday night, and
the request for unanimous con-
sent TO print I'm the Record series OF
articles in the New York Times on the
abuse of the pension system.
Objection was made and Mr.. Talbert
WAS proceeding TO discuss the article,
when Mr.. PickIer Gep., $. d. asked him
what he wanted to have printed. Beng
informed, Mr.. Pickler said that Ii was
the most slanderous vlllification OF Union
soldiers ever published I'm the United
States. and he charged Mr.. Talbert with
seeking to sander the old Union soldiers
by his assertions.
MIR. Talbert II deny Il. The gentleman
has uttered a falsehood, pure and SIM
ple."
Mr.. Hepburn (Rep.. Iowa. called Tai
bert 10 order and demanded that his
words be taken down. This having been
done. Mr. Lattimer Dem, =. CD moved
that his colleague be permitted TO ex-
plain.
Mr.. T'albert repeated what occurred.
said he was sorry he had 10 say il, but
II was true IF the gentlemen will with
draw HIS remark / will withdraw mine.
One was as unparlamentary as the other.
and IL he had not said what was not
true | would not have said what was
true"
Mr. Baker Rep.. ~. H. called
Mr. Talbert 10 order again. saying his
explanation was as offensive as the
original remark.
Mr.. TALBERT PROCEEDS.
On motion Of Mr.. Moses Dem, Ga)
Mr.. Talbert was allowed to proceed in
,rder, whereupon he said he would with
fraw his request for unanimous con-
sent for the present.
Mr.. Pickler said the gentleman from
South Carolina (TalberD hid villhied
Union soldiers every evening this ses-
don. and he believed that was his OBJ
ect. and held It all IN utter contempt.
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