Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-01-23

concluding his rsmarks, Contendsd
that = pension Was not ! gratuity and
Congfeeo should QQ3ok tn anxiety In
the minds Of ninA Aun&Hod thousand
old soldiers BY making their pensions
vested rights. -
Bartlstt Of New York opposed the
proposed extsntion Of the dependent
not Of 1890, by tho removal Of inhihi-
ton Of widows penstono until they
had proved their dependence upon
their daily labor for support. He ~
timated that the proposed extention
would add $4,000 names TO the pension
rolls.
Bingham challenged Bartlett,s esti-
mate Of the number OF widows who
would be benefited by the amend
ment In the bill. Bartlett admitted
tbs number OF bone6ciaxies c0njec-
tural but said his estimate came from
those best informed on peiision stats
tics.
Hemenway, republican Of Inc d
favored the adoption Of the ran
amendment prohibiting suspension Of
pensions until fraud had been proven
In the United States court.
Arnold is criticising the pension
Office, denounced the particular prac-
tice of calling on democratic post
masters to furnish information as to
alleged fraudulent pensions.
A speech by Walker, republican, Of
Virginia attracted more than usual
Walker, who was q general
IN the confederate army, declared
there was q Misrepresentation Of the
feeling and sentiment of southern
people and southern soldiers toward
pensions for the men who fought for
the union. There was no sentiment
against the pension policy OF the gov
eminent in the south and he assured
his friends in the north that pensions
to union soldiers would be safe in the
hands OF the soldiers Of the south. His
remarks ELECTED applause from both
sides Of the house.
Wood of Illinois, Fitzpatrick Of Kan
sas and Poole Of New York followed
and then Cummings, democrat, Of
New York created q sensation by q
short but bitter arraignlnent of the
pension office and IN eloquent repu-
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by his colleague. Bartlett. He de-
clared it was time some radical action
was taken to call q halt on the pension
Office.
At the conclusion Of Cummihgs'
speech, the committee rose and the
speaker anuounced the appointment
Of the Chickamauga pork commission
as follows: Grosvenor Of Ohio, Keller
OF Minnesota, Strong of Ohio, Avery
Of Michigan, Bowers of California,
republicano; Wheeler of Alabama,
Cox OF Tennessee, Maddox and Crisp
Of Georgia, democrats.
R e SILVER SUBSTITUTE.
Some Of the Republican silver sena-
tors held q conference to canvass the
chances Of passing the silver substi-
tute for the house bill through the
senate. They went over the list very
carefully, comparing notes on sena
tors considered doubtful, and reached
the conclusion that the substitute
would win bya majority of about three
votes. They also considered the
Of p0sponing action until
the new senators from Utah
shall arrive, out concluded that In
view Of the fact developed at the meet
ing, the postponement would not be
necessary.
PENSION LEGISLATION.
Representative Gamble has been
flooded with letters from soldier con-
slit concerning the arbitrary
act ion Of the pension Office in reducing
and cutting of pensions and has In
troduced . bill to correct the evil.
ANOTHER BOUNDARY DISPUTE.
Representative Towne has intro
duced his concurrent resolution con-
corning the definite location Of tho
line between the United
and Canada from Lake Superior
TO Lake OF the Woods. The president
e requested to enter into negotiations
with Great Britain to adjust the mat
ter.
ron 4 NATIONAL PARK.
Representative McCleary has intro
the bill to make the Pipestone
reservation . national park. No APP
preparation II asked.
TREE CLAIM EKTnIEs.
Representative Picker introduced
a-bill to change the law in relation to
Anal proofs In the tree claim entries
Mr.. Pickler's bill proposes to give the
owners Of tree claims the right to
make proof at their places Of residence
and not necessarily In or near the
place where the land II located.
CHAMBERLAIN 8 REQUEST GRANTED.
Mr.. Gamble, in company with MI.
King, Of Chamberlain, went before
the committee on public lands and
presented the application Of the city
Of Chamberlain for the right to use
and beautify American island and use
. portion Of the same for public as
semblies, fair grounds and sanitarium
purposes. The committee, sitter hear
Ing Mr.. Gamble and Nj. King. unani-
mously reported the bill rs requested
by the city council Of the city Of
Chamberlain with the simple amend