The Dickinson press., 1896-01-18
(Rep., Iowa), and were debated section
by section.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Ile house put
In the day In discussing the proposed
changes in the rules, and finally il
adopted all of the amendments recon-
mended by the committee on rules, In
Guiding the method of establishing the
presence Of a quorum which was pro.
posed by ]. Randolph Tucker Of Vir-
ginia In the Forty-sixth congress. An
attempt by Mr.. Curtis of New York to
abolish the custom Of eulOgizing dead
members was unsuccessful.
Congressman Tawney introduced q
bill for the relief of Conrad Bohn Of
Winona, already alluded to in these
dispatches. Congressman McCleary
introduced bill making the mile
square reservation, which includes the
pipestone quarries ut Pipestone, Minn..
a national park. Congressman Townc
introduced resolution directing the
committee on foreign affairs to ill.,
vestigate and report on the establish
nlent Of court of arbitration by the
United States and Great Britain to
settle controversies that may arise be-
tween the two countries affecting the
honor or autonomy Of either.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Nor
gan's speech on the silver bond bill
was the event In the senate, although
sharp personal collot ,uy between Mr..
Hill. Mr.. Pritchard and Mr.. Butler en-
livened the early hours. Mr.. Morgan
frequently addressed himself person
! ally to MIR. Sherman who sat across
the aisle and for two hours arraigned
the Ohio senator for the series of finan-
cial acts with which lie is identified.
At times Mr.. Morgan was bitterly
personal.
The house. after devoting an hour to
the consideration of business reported
from the District of Columbia commit
tee, took up the pension appropriation
bill. General debate on the bill con-
sumed the day. Mr.. Stone of Penn
sylvania, IN charge of the bill, ex-
planned its provisions; Mr.. Graf of
Illinois offered the amendment aban-
doned by the committee inhibiting the
suspension of pensions for fraud until
the fraud had been proved In a United
States court, and Mr.. Bartlett Dem.
N. ~ opposed the proposed extension
of the dependent act of 1880 by the
removal Of the inhibition of widows'
pensions until they had proved their
dependence upon their daily labor for
support. He estimated that the pro-
posed extension would add $4,000
| names to the pension rolls.
| Washington, Jan. 16.-The house put
In to-day in further debate upon the
pension appropriation bill. The speak
ers, with single exception, were all
Republicans, and all favored liberal
administration OF the pension laws
and the adoption of the changes to ex-
listing laws proposed by the bill.
Among the speakers to-day was Gen.
John A. Walker, who served with dis
| tinction Ill the Confederate Army
from Mansasas to Appomattox. He
| is the only Republican representative
from Virginia. His assurance of the
good feeling that existed i'll the South
toward the Union soldiers and the lack
OF hostility toward the pension system
was warmly received Oh both sides OF
the house. Mr.. Cummings Dem., n.
~ created u mild sensation by a &C.
we're arraignment Of the pension Office
for hostility to the old soldier and q
stirring reputation Of the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. BARTLETT, who
Is also one Of the Tammany congress-
men from New York.
The bond silver bill vas further con.
sidercd in the senate, but without ap.
preciablc approach to o conclusion Of
the debate. Mr.. Butler of North Car
olina spoke for two hours in opposi-
ton to the bond issues and in favor Of
silver legislation. The early hours of
the session brought out an extended
controversy over pension discrimina-
tions. Mr.. Lodge sought to pass the
bill granting pension to the widow
Of Gen. Coggswill, but Mr.. Allen led
q vigorous opposition, claiming that
the widows Of generals were being un-
duly preferred over the widows Of the
plain soldiers. The bill was fisally
passed. Mr.. Mills offered a resolution
declaratory Of the policy of the gov
ernment against issuing bonds, favor
Ing the speedy extinction Of the ma
tional debt, and for the coinage of the
silver bullion In the treasury.