The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
IN CONGRESS
PENSIONS FOR BLIND SOL
DIERS INCREASED
HELPS SIX HUNDRED
Postoffice Appropriation
Bill Held Over.

Washington, D. c., April 4.-The
house of representatives today by
unanimous consent passed the senate
bill increasing from $72 to $100 pei
month the pensions Of those who have
| become blind from the result of in
juries in the army or navy. Six hun
dred persons will be benefited di
rectly.
Several efforts we're made to pass
the Lewis and Clark Exposition bill,
carrying an appropriation Of $475,0oO
for the proposed exposition at Port
land, Oregon, and the debate was pro-
tracted but the motions were voted
down.
The military academy bill was TAX
en- up, giving opportunity for the dis
cussion of the labor, race and Hebrew
question.
In the senate amendments provid-
ing for the purchase of $2,000,000
site for postoffice and directing the
leasing of another site and renting a
building in New York city were
agreed to.
The land question was discussed,
and President Maxwell of the nation
al irrigation congress was charged
with being in the employ of western
railroads which desires the repeal of
the desert land act and the commuta-
tion clause of the Homestead act. Ow-
ing to the absence Of Mr.. Penrose,
chairman of the committee, II Is the
intention to put the postofiice appro-
priation bill over until the last of the
week and to take up tomorrow for
consideration of the Panama canal
zone civil government measure. Mr..
Morgan Dem., Ala.), is preparing to
| fight IL but II is said his opposition
will in no way delay the adJournmen,
of congress, which has been tacitly
fixed at April q.
HOUSE.
Washington, ID. c., April 4.-Under
suspension of the rules the house to-
day passed the senate bill increasing
from $72 to 500 per month the pen
sion of those who have lost both eyes
or have become totally blind from
causes accruing in the military or ma
val service of the United States.
The bill appropriating $475,000 fol
a government exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark exposition at Portland, Oregon
was called up by Mr.. Tawney, (Rep.
Minn), under suspension of the
Y rules. Mr.. Bartlett Dem, Ga.), de
Z manded a second which was ordered
Mr.. Tawney strongly urged the pas
sage Of the bill.
Mr. Clark (Dem., MOI, said there
4 were few so great events In the his
4 tory OF America that have contributed
u in an extraordinary degree to make
us what we are.
Mr.. Maddox did not believe It to be
Q the province of the government to sc
8 spend the taxpayers money.
Mr.. Robinson (Dem., Ind.), declar
. ed 1t was an irrigation project ant
q was another effort to get into the
Q treasury for $150,000,
Mr.. Lilley (Rep., CON-, opposed the
! bill.
After speeches in favor of the bill
!, by Messrs. Sulzer Dem,, N. "
d Lacey (Rep., Iowa.; Dixon (Rep.
{ Mont.); Hermann REP, Ore); Liv
i ingston (Dem., Ca; Brick, tRep.
Ind.) and Wynn (Union Labor, Calf }
: the question OF suspending the rules
. and passing the bill was put to vote
( resulting 1872 To 62. Mr.. Robinson de
4 manded the yeas and nays and the
s roll was called
The vote resulted 1874 to 50 and the
bill was laid aside, twothirds not yot
ing In the Affirmative.
: Mr. Tawney then offered a resolu
= tion for which he asked immediate
: consideration, providing that the
: Lewis and Clarke exposition bill bt
made privileged.
Mr. Burleson dem, Texas. object
= ed. Mr.. Tawney moved to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution. The
4 motion was carried 81 to 81. Mr.. Bur
] Lesson made the point Of no quorum
The speaker ordered a call of tn,
s house. The motion was lost, yeas 131
4 nays 72, present" 20, two-thirds no
voting in the Affirmative.
!, Mr. Vreeland Rep., N. W, asked
that the rules be suspended and res
Y olution be passed making the bill fol
the allotment OF the lands of Indians
S Of New York state the special busi
: ness before the house,
!. Mr. Sulzer (Dem., N. W, objected
He said that the only good that woult
e come from the bill would go to the
lawyers a,d agents who are workins
r to have the bill passed. Mr.. Vree
t lands motion failed on rising vote
of 95 to So.
! The military academy appropria
tion bill carrying s956,97S was ther
. considered in committee of tht
: whole. General debate was limited
to five hours Mr.. Parker (Rep., N
+ W, in charge OF the bill explained h,
y provisions.
Mr. Livernash Dem, calif), spok,