The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-17

ing from the Legislative Augmentation
Bill all provision for the civil service
commission. This action is taken each
year in committee of the whole. where
the members do not 90 on record and
the provision is then invariably restored
when the bill gets back in the House,
where members have to respond to their
names upon roll call The vote today
to strike out was - to 81. Tomorrow
the House will reverse this action as
usual on an aye and no vote. Most OF
the time of the House today, beyond
that occupied in the discussion of the
civil service law was devoted to attacks
upon the speech made by Mr.. Sims,
Dem. Tenn. ON Wednesday, in which
he furnished some Of the figures ON pen-
sion applications from volunteer regi-
ments engaged in the Spanish War to
show that the Northern soldiers were
much more clamOrous than the Southern
ers. Considerable temper was exhibited
in the debate. At the opening the pass
age of the Currency Bill by the Senate
was announced and by unanimous con-
sent the Senate amendments We're dis
agreed to and the House agreed TO a con-
ference.
The speaker named Messrs. Overstreet.
(Rep Ind; Brossius, Rep., PAD. and
Cox. Dem, TENN confereeS.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole and resumed the consideration
of the Legislative Appropriation Bin.
The friends of private claims attempt
ed to defeat the motion. but were defeat
ed IS to a.
When the provision relating to the civil
81 nh pH y I,
Pcanre. (Rep Md, announced his I'M
eGuivoca opposition to the law and also
referred to Mr. Sims figures
Mr. Fitzgerald defended the civil SER
vice law 1t had been grossly violated
during the last campaign in Ohio. he said.
Mr.. Fitzgerald read figures to show the
death list of Massachusetts volunteers
in denying allegations that they never
smeled powder.
What was the cause cc their DEATH"
asked Mr.. Wachter. Rep.. Md
Disease. contracted on account of the
incffcency of the Government" replied
Mr. FITZGERALD hotly amid applause.
Mr. Hepburn, Rep.. Iowa., in a cauS-
tic speech criticised Mr.. Sims statistics.
Mr.. Pearre contended that the main
point he had made (the immense rrepon-
sion claims) was correct.
Mr. Gaines, Dem, TENN. denied that
the Democrats were opposed to liberal
pensions: they were hostile only to IN
worthy claims.
Mr. Mahone declared that justice would
he doneato the soldiers of the Spanish
War without sectionalism.
Mr.. Morton, Dem. o.. declared that
the tables included in Mr.. Sims remarks
he should Ire removed.
Mr. Fitzgerald agreed with him: ut the
same time he rebulled Mr.. Sims for S
reflections on the Northern soldiers
Mr.. Talbcrt, Dem, S. c.. extolled the
courage of Mr.. Sims Il am glad ne has
placed the facts before us said he He
has opened the eyes Of the House and
the country"
Mr.. Hepburn offered an amendment
providing that all employees Of the de-
partmcnts shall be divided into four class
es. the tenure of members of one class to
expire at the end of each fiscal year,
reappointive for five years but no longer.
Mr. Gillett, Rep., Mass.l, made a
point of order against the amendment
and the point was sustained.
Mr. Mudd. -(Rep.. Md then moved to
strike out the civil service provision.
Mr.. Sherman. Rep., y. W, who was
in the chair ruled that the debate was
not in order The motion to strike out
prevailed - to CT. Mr.. Cannon gave
notice that he would demand yea and
nay vote in the House.
The committee then rose.
The night session for pensions was
postponed until Monday night. AT five
O'Clock the House adjourned.