Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-18
MANY BILLS PASSED
House Disposes Of Several Measures
Some Being Important.
CHANGE In PENSIONS
Senate Ds,otes Most sf IFS Session 70
{ Canal Bill.-.spirIted Debate Over.
House Army Appropriation
Blll-Ciher Bills Passed.


washIneton. June i7.-The house
Monday transacted some miscellaneous
business under suspension OF the
rules II included the adoption Of
resolutions appropriatlng $4,000 for
the preparation OF plans for a memo
rial In this city 10 Abraham Lincoln;
100000 toward the erection OF mon-
ument to the prison ship martyrs who
died on Brooklyn as result OF the
crueltles 10 which were subjected BY
the British during the revolutionary
war. and 10000 for the erection OF a
monument at Fredericks, Va. to the
memory Of General Hugh Mercer. who
was killed during the revolutionary
war. The resolution adopted was to
carry out an authorization made for
this purpose in l777 by the continen-
tai congress Two important bills
were passed 10 amend general pen
sion laws
The resolution calling on the sec
retary OF war FOR his reasons for the
dismissal OF Rebecca J. Taylor. a clerk
In the war department. was laid on
the table by a vote OF 100 10 81. Three
Republicans voted with the Demo-
Gratis.
A bill 10 authorize the secretary OF
war In his discretion TO favor Amerl-
esa- haIlt ships "a - .se .se transportation
OF government supplies to the Philip
pines. was defeated.
At the opening OF the house a res
olutlon was adopted making the civil
Philippine government bill a special
order from June 10 10 June 26 inciu-
slve.
The senate amendments 20 the nav
ai appropriation blli were non-con-
eurred In and the bill was sent TO con-
ference.
Mr.. sherman of New York. moved
20 suspend the rules and adopt a SEN
ate resolution 20 amend the Indian ap-
act for the coming fiscal
year in reference 10 the allotmehts in
severalty OF lands IN certain Indian
reservations. Mr. Richardson. the
leader. asked II the president
signed the Indian bill with the obnox-
Ious provisions In t. The resolution
was adopted.
AIr. MIers, OF Indiana moved the
passage under suspension OF the rules
of bill 10 amend the existing pen
sion laws so as 10 provide that the
marriage OF n widow. dependent moth
sr or sister OF deceased soldier, shall
not be a bar to her right 10 a pension
before such marriage and that wom-
IN who was the wife OF a soldier dur
ng his service IN the army and who |
TO the death OF such sol
Her remarked should be entitled |
lgain 10 a pension upon the death OF |
Ter second husband or upon divorce
rom him n the divorce was due to
10 ofense upon her part The bill
vas passed.
Mr.. sulloway OF New Hampshire
moved the passage under suspension
v the rules OF the senate bill 70 In
'rease the pensions of those who have
ost a limb or limbs or have been to-
ally disabled in the military or nav
i service OF the United States.
The house amendments 70 the bill
educed the Increase allowed for a
oss OF a hand or foot from sf5 70 $40:
or an arm al or below the elbow or
leg at or below the knee. from $50
o si6; a leg al the hip Joint or an
rm az the shoulder from $50 20 SIS.
10 amendment was made 10 pensions
or total disability which remains at
co.
The committee also added an
mendment to increase the pension Of
oldlers under the dependent act OF
500 when they require frequent and
erioGical aid" from si2 10 $50.
The bill was passed-9S TO is. Il
A motion by Mr. Southard OF Ohio.
, pass under suspension OF the rules
bill 10 require the Hawaiian silver
oinaRc and rs replacement with sub
adary coinage OF the United States
as lost