The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
THE WEEKS NEWS.
WASHINGTON AND CONGRESSIONAL


More new bills were introduced into the House
on Monday. Nothing OF special interestwas done,
however.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the House
has reported favorably on the invitation to par
ticipate in the fish exhibition at London next
May Itappropriates $4,000 to defray expenses.
The House Saturday disposed of the river and
harbor bill, only one amendment increasing the
appropriation being admitted. The bill as passed
appropriates S17 S67,S75. and no opposition is an
ticipated when il reaches the Senate.
The District Grand Jury made three new pre-
sentiments in the Star Route cases Saturday.
aud report promptly any attempts that may be
made TO tamper with witnesses or members OF the
Jury.
The gentlemen composing the Cattle Commits
sion are holding conference at the Capital. The
object is to secure an appropriation by Congress
TO provide efficient quarantine at the principal
seaports where cattle are imported from abroad
for breeding purposes
In the Senate, Wednesday, Mr.. Miller reported
the bill for the construction of the Illinois and
Mississippi Canal. The joint resolution appro-
priating 900 to pay mail contractors in the
Southern states for services at the outbreak of the
war was taken up and Mr. Conger derided any
liability of the Government The House bonded
spirits bill came up as the regular order, and a
substitute reported by the Finance Committee
was read. Mr.. Bayard urged the necessity of pro-
longing the bonded period from three to five years.
and said the recent proposition IN the House TO
paralysis in the trade. Mr.. Sherman expressed
the opinion that hrm tax of 60 cents would yield
more revenue than the present rate. Without TAX
| ing action the Senate adjourned.
The House, Wednesday. went into Committee
of the Whole on the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial appropriation bill. Mr.. White moved TO
strike ont the item OF 81 for salaries in the
Internal Revenue Bureau, and stated that Mr..
Kelley had organized poll between the whisky
tariff people. Mr.. Kelley retorted that the
| statement was the raving of lunatic or DELHI
ate liar. Mr.. White replied that Mr.. Kelley
might be scoundrel enough to make such Q
charge. The words were taken down and
resolution of censure was passed
but both members speedily made apologies
ments were ruled out. Mr. Springer put through
an amendment to fix the salary OF the reporter oil
the supreme Court at 50 900, and that the reports
i be hereafter printed at the Government Office and
/ sold at 10 per cent advance on the cost The
Committee then rose and the bill was passed by
125 to Is. A resolution was adopted to pay George
| @. Cannon, of Utah, salary and mileage 10 April
~. Mr.. ONeil reported the invalid pension ep
| preparation bill, covering 5l00 900. 600.
IN the Senate Thursday Mr.. Maxey nrged the
passage OF the joint resolution to Inappropriate
1915 600 to pay debts due Southern Mail Contrac
tors at the outbreak of the War. Mr.. Plumb Sc
cured the adoption of a resolution requesting thi
President to furnish the correspondence regarding
the conduct of the British Minister at Lima II
connection with Minister Hurlbuts negotiation
for the Bay of ChimbOte. Mr.. Morgan submitted
resolution for a special Committee to investigate
the cause OF and remedy for labor strikes. In,
dom said the House measure would encourag
combinations dangerous to the revenues of TIL
Government. Mr.. Mcmillan moved the indefinite
postponement Of the bill and its amendments
which was agreed to, by 30 to 20.
The House Thursday went inta Commits
OF the Whole on the river and harbor appropra
ton bill Mr.. Page explained its provisions an.
!, a long debate ensued, only two pages OF the bill