Evening star., 1896-12-14

Babcock, chairman of the committee. Dis
trict day was postponed until Thursday.
A bill was passed to authorize the con-
struction of q bridge across the Onachita
river at Monroe. La.
Several minor bills were passed by unani-
nous consent Among them was a bill to
reimburse Ellis H. Roberts, late subtreas-
urer at New York. in the sum of $500 for
money paid by him on raised check.
A Pension Case Debate.
Mr.. Poole IN. " moved to pass over the
Taft. Mr.. Cleveland returned the bill at
the last session with his disapproval. be-
cause the beneficiary had divorced her SOL
dier husband. and was, by the bill, pen
stoned as his widow.
Mr.. Turner (Ga.) defended the President 8
veto briefly. He called attention to the
fact that the beneficiary. no matter how un-
fortunate she now might be, had cast off
Ter husband es worthless. and he did not
think that she should now appear and ask
Congress to compensate her for his loss.
instead OF being calamity. his death, Mr..
Turner thought. was a distinct advantage
to her.
Mr.. Poole. in reply. admitted that she did
civorce ner husband for habitual drunken
ress: but subsequently, he said, after the
soiofer.s habits had improved and he had
entered soldiers home she looked after
Ills clothes. and upon his death had taken
she Oouy Home ana given II burial. He
sion.
Mr.: Baker N.H.) argued that the soldiers
drunkenness was due to his army service
Cured his disability" in the line of duty.
No replied Mr.. Baker; but It was in
Cured in the service
DO the pension laws contemplate COM
the line Of duty?
They do not" answered Mr.. Baker.
somewhat sharply. land the gentleman well
Knows It, We are here to afford relief in
lows" >''e
The Presidents veto was sustained-9s to
70: two-thirds not having voted to over
ride the veto.
OF J. w. Douglass and Gardner G. Hub
bard as trustees of the Memorial Associa-
tfon Of the District of Columbia
The Morse Bill Up.
Ihe House then voted on the Morse bill
to amend the law relating to the sale of in
toxfcating liquors In the District of CO.
iumhia, which vas the pending question
when the House adjourned on Thursday.
The roll call upon the engrossment and
third reading of the bill resulted in 132 ayes
ana ii noes Mr. Babcock raised the point
Mr. Maharey of New York moved to ad
Journ. This motion was defeated by "a
noes to "a ayes
Thereupon Mr. Morse moved a call of the
rouse under the rule, which was granted.
the doors of the House were closed. and
the sergeant-at-arms was directed to ar
rest absent members and bring them tn the
House. Pending this. an effort was made tn
tecomm,t the bill to the District commit
zee, put Mr Morse objected, and the call
Read a Third Time.
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ana 9l noes. quorum being thus deyelop-
ed the bill was ordered to be engrossed and
read third time. Mr.. Morse thereupon
moved Tor the previous question on the
passage of the bill
AND the previous question was ordered
by vote of 105 to Co.
Mr.. Babcock then moved to recommit the
Dill to the committee on the District Of CO.
iumbia. and asked permission to make a
statement to the House. showing why this
motion should prevail. By an agreement
Mr. Babcock and Mr.. Morse were each
given ten minutes in which 70 speak upon