The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-12-19
The National Congress


fUnntinasa rrons Fsrss fa<r.
pray ing for the adopt ion og aa sm.nd-
ment Of the Constitution OF he L nil ed
States securing to the wom.m of The
several States the exercise III The s.;,i-
zens' right to vote.
Several petitions fer recognizing The
Cuhans n beIIig~rents w~re presented.
Among the bills introduced were:
Eleven pension bills.
Mr.. Call tby request introdu I'D .
bill 10 provide for the greater safety
and efficiency Of railway service by re-
firing employees after twenty FIVE
years continuous service ana requiring
payment OF annuity or pension To be
made to them.
The House was not in session.
THURSDAY, DKc. la-sExATE.
Several petitions and memorials
were INTRODUCED from citizens in va
rious parts VI the county asking that
recognition be given to Cuba, and that
some action or declaration be mad.
in favor OF suppressing Turkish out
RACES Ola he Armenian Christians. On
this last latter Mr.. Ca.l addressed the
Senate, AID in the ceur-e Of Isis re-
marks produced some bio, Il curdlinx
reports of what vas he:ng done by
the Turks.
Senator PETER called up hi. bill for
reforming the practices now in vogue
with Congressional funerals lie
submitted records and facts which
showed that the expense Of President
GarGelds sickness and funeral, which
was paid out Of the public Treasury
was $39, 733, OF. or this amount $27 600
was paid 10 six doctors for about two
months service. Mr.. Peirer made no
complaint at this, bat in his remarks
he brought ont other facts which
clearly show great abuses. lie
showed that the funerals Of fifty Sena-
tors, whose expenses had been paid
by the government, had cost $780,
234 80.
From his statement the following
summary is made:
Deaths Of House members during the years
1880 to 1884, inclusive, numbered 81
Their obsequies cost the govern
ment total of............... So, 792, g.
An average Of Observation-Disclosures. $l,275,si
During the same four years IL
Senators died and the average
expense of their funeral eremo-
MES was. ...................... t4,5i2,02
The cost of some Senatorial funerals
has been rs follows:
Jno. C. Calhoun, South Carolina, 3.lO6, Al
| Henry Clay, Kentucky, 5,447.02
Joshua J. Evans. South Carolina, COG, O2
| James p. Henderson, Texas, SAL AS
Charles Summer, Massachusetts,. 4,6s7, "a
George Houston, Alabama, l.O6467
John +. Miller California, 1852, "a
George Hearst California, 2l,322, 50
Preston B. Plumb, Kansas 1882. 75
John K. Kenna, West Virginia, 3,l17, so
Alfred Fl. Colquitt. Georgia 1882 SO
Zebulon b. Vance. North Carolina 4, ABS, So
AS something of an illustration OF
the scandulOus wassail and heavy
swell sprees into which these Con-
gressiOnal Funerals have deteriOrated
Senator PETER, made known 'the bill
of costs in the funeral of Congress
man Chapman. of Michigan. Here II
is:
One-half dozen glasses ......... $3.50
Pullman service and commissary
supplies..... ...... ....:.... 1921
Carriages. 2O.0(
Room, board, porters' fees, and
transportation Observation-Disclosures. las =:
Casket. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
Embalming' Observation-Disclosures. 50.O(
lTwenty-four coaches. 6j.7:
Sixty professional bearers. .......... 1SN
Floral decorations. Observation-Disclosures. 75Ol
Name plate. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Hearse. ......... NATURALIZATION. :. 100
Hearse. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Hearse. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
Shaving. Observation-Disclosures. -. so
Se1ton's fees. 80. ................... 100
Printing. $685.. ..................... so
Pallbearers' invitations. ......... so
Canopy at grave. .................... 100
Crave and decorating: ............... $50
Sol0ist and male quartette. ......... $50
-Four clergymen's fees. ..........,... 400
Supplied choir and organist. ....... 400
Personal services and attend
ance of undertaken. ............. $50
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