The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-03
ANOTHER ROW IN THE HOUSE.
IT OCCURRED ~ TBE DEBATE oy THE
PENSION 4PPRoPRLA TIOS BILL-


Grow svvsr- In ssd Takes Hi- ss-t-The
TortIaeation- ApprOprt.,is- Bni Passed.
wAsHtNG1oS. March The calm after the
storm was particularly noticeable in the at
peatsnce OF the House this morning. The gal
leries were comparatively deserted, and the
floors we're almost bare o, members. A gem
eral air Of lisflessness marked the demeanor
Of the ATTY or sixty Republicans in their seats.
Mr.. kigore Dem. Tex offered his resolu-
ton relating TO the enforcement OF the law
directing the Sergeant alarms to withhold
the per diem OF members for absence except
on account Of sickness. and IL was referred to
the Com mittee on tho judiciary.
ME MeRay dem. Alsi Chairman Of the
ittes on Public Lands. claiming Il to be
privileged under the rules, reported bill reg
ulating the disposal By the Secretary OF the
Interior Of absndonsd military reservations
Mr. Savers Dem. Tex. Chairman Of the
Conn ittce on APPROPRIATIONS. raised the aues-
tion Of consideration against the report in IA
vor OF the Fortihcatbons bill. but by avotc OF
~ to 81 the House decided 10 consider the
Land bill.
The bill declares all lands included within
the limits Of any abandoned military reserva-
ton where the area exceeds 5000 acres. with
certain exceptions. to be hereby opened to set
Element under the public land laws Of the
United states preference right OF entry for
a period Of ninety days IL given bona nde set
tiers After debate. tho DILL was passed with
out a division.
Al Interesting incident mark ed the proceed
ipgs ut thiy point Taking a place In the
centre aisle. Representative Holman DEM.
Ind. the Father OF the House" addressed
the Chair. He said thar thirty-one years ago
the Hon. Galusha A Grow had left the place
now filled with much honor by the Speaker
at a period when tho country was in the
throes OF civil war Now. after this long pc
Rod Mr.. Grow returned to the House. having
been elected last week Representative at
Large from tho state OF Pennsylvania. He
asked unanimous consent that Sir. Grow who
was present. be now sworn in. the certificates
OF the Governor not having yet arrived.
There was no objection. and leaning upon
the arm Of Mr.. Holm an. the venerable
eI-Spesker appeared before tho bar and
the oath was administered to him By Speaker
Crisp. At the conclusion of the ceremony
there was gentle round, OF applause. aud
his hand and welcome him. After paying his
respects to Speaker Crisp. hr Grow took
and Mr., SuiSs Of New YORK.
The House then resolved itself into Com
bill amounts to S2.21p.6o4, being sJ21S,159
tSs ,ois Of p The s.s i bill Gndep
the lye;minute rule amendments recon-
mended BY the committee were agreed to as
Assessing one-halt the expense Of construct
ing sewerage system at Fort Monroe. Va.
iay & @ on th s in
ING rined mortaA from So. 100 to s. 900. and
employed on construction from $4,000 to
5000. The bill was then reported to tho
House. the amendments agreed to. and the
bill was passed.
The House again went into Committee OF
This bill carries an appropriation OF 81 81 .5Si.:
BIG for the year lsoi 30. against estim stes OF
year Of a sio ns roefSDFa0n Tor the
Mr.. UNeill Dem, Mass.L Chairman OF the
s"ts@snt 10 SHOW why TIE Dropose Ore
had been made from the am punt OF estlmstes;
and M?. Johnson tRep. Ind. as to the policy n
OF the PENSION Barean lie Hnsyersd that as
sd na 81 ne tht ZEE ~ n,a not
tensions desired or had made s,s any attempt to
force Of clerks was generally the same rs
under Gen: Baum: and was working only
found ii. The uneIpended balance o. appro-
priation that was expected to remain at the
eSaS Mr. oNe SAID 81 TIE wsp% S
pensions. for most Of the suspensions have
paid the full amount duo them.
Mr.. Circuit hep. VII said the amount car
sufficient for the needs Of the bureau during |
the year under its present administration ana
should be expended but ali that would be.
He gave statistics to show that Commissioner |
only ono-fourth as fast as Com m ssionsr Raum.
who rejected but one claim out OF four. while |
1,oehren rejected two claims to every one
In the discussion which followed Mr.. Mere |
paid i've times as much as the Grsen Noun.
tain State. from which the last Speaker came. |
Tor pensions. but which got no benent there |
Mr. johnson CRsp, Ind. That's because you |
"s Gn I ns WssonS sI6s wasn't So But wish
mind the gentleman that the difference be- |
tween patIi?t t. amt a rebel is that success
Mr.. Livingston Dem. Gal-rhat was the |
Continuing. Mr.. Meredith said that he and |
the people he represented believed that the |
pension roll should be a roll OF honor. and not |
hpEdrsds and thousands on the roll TO: day
said that he could give il, and that no gentle.
man had the courage 10 deny II when no stated |
that. from his own knowledge and o6ssrva.
tion. he knew It to be true that hundreds and |
thousands OF fraudulent pensioners were on
Numerous Interruptions were made In the
cans to question him as 10 the actions q the
Democrats on pension nights In refusing TO
s6ssncs OF a quorum. in violation OF practice
for many years, which no answered BY ehArg-
nf 1ns me tssIs w S asna dnsse
um. as the Constitution required. for the trans
action OF business.
Mr.. Livingston called attention to the fact
that the kepubliea ans had RETAINED from yot-
tng 80 as 20 break Quorum last week when
the Democrats were trying to provide monsJ
for paving pensions
Mr., Reed-Why didn't you count us2 We
were here 20 be counted,
MIR. Msrsdith-Let me say to the gentleman
from Maine that had been In the Chair |
would have counted You the first one. lRspub-
liean applause
Mr.. Reed-one man OF sense on the Demo-
cratic side
Mr.. Meredith said that his intention had been
simply to denouncs and refuts the sentiments
EXPRESSED on the other side that the Demo
cratic party occupied the position OF nullinsrs |
OF the pension Law. and he characterized the
statemept as gTatuitous and untrue aud
known 10 be 80. He would not extend his re-
marks. he said. having been requested by his
friends 10 refrain. SO that nothing might be
said that would tend TO Initiate his political
opponents.
As he was about 10 take his seat. Mr. Baker
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