The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-06
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
Bills and Resolutions Introduced-Proposed
Amendment Regarding Liquors.

Bills and Resolutions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Amendment Regarding Liquors.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-Mr. Hoar presented a
Joint resolution from the Legislature Of Massa-
chusetrs opposing convict labor on public works
of the United States.
Mr.. Blair presented joint resolution from the
Legislature of New Hampshire opposing further
land grants to railroads and any renewals OF for
teited land grants.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill to repeal the in
ternal revenue laws now in force and abolish the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr. Cullom: To reorganize the legislative
power of Utah.
BY Mr.. Walker: Indemnifying Arkansas Tor
the swamps and overflow lane sold by the Uni
ted States since 1857. Alec, to authorize the
erection of federal building at Fit. Smith Also,
to donate Fart of the abandoned military reser-
walton at Fit. Smith for the benefit OF the pubic
schools at that place. AlsO for the adjust ment
of claims OF Arkansas against the United states,
for the appointment of another circuit judge III
the Seventh judicial circuit OF the United states
2y Mr.. Logan: To provide for the granting OF
public lands to soldiers and sailors OF the late
war.
ment of q special commissioner to visit bhe prln-
cipal countries of Central and South America
Tor the purpose of collecting information look
ing to the extension of American trade ana
commerce, and to strengthen the friendly and
mutual arrangement of social relations between
the United States and other nationalities.
BY Mr.. Blair: joint resolution proposing
constitutional amendment regarding alcoholic
liquors. The proposed amendment prohloits
the manufacture or sale of distilled aloohollc
aud intoxicating liquors, except for medicinal,
mechanical, chemical and scientific purposes, or
for use in the arts, in any of the States or Terri
tories and the Importation of such liquors ex-
cent for the purposes named; and the bill pro-
yides, should the amendment not be ratified by
three-fourths of the States before the last of De-
ceulber, 1890, that it take effect as an act OF
Congress at the expiration of ten years.
Mr.. Morrill, then read o prepared address on
coinage, giving his wel-known views upon the
silver question at great length.
Mr. Morgan offered resolution, which was
agreed TO. instructing the Commissioners OF In
dian Affairs to inquire as to the exped1ency or
creating military academy in the West, on the
Iississlppl river, for the training and education
of Indian youths and men, up to the proper age,
soldiers, and to admit them, when quallhed,
into the regular army.
Mr. Hoar introduced a bill concerning federal
elections, to provide for the use of patented
ballot-box and counting device, It requires
that all balloting and counting of ballots be
done in open meeting which shall not be adj
iourned till all the ballots are counted and
placed in charge of officer who shall be a
United States marshal or supervisor, and who
shall be the ustodan of the Dexes as the repre-
sentative OF the Attorney general, who shall
have primary charge and responsibility OF such
boxes
message was received from the President.
The Senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned.