The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

three appropriation bills agreed to in com
mittee of the whole on Friday last. To this Mr..
Collins objected, and the Speaker proceeded to
call the States for bills. The following in
troduced and referred;
By Mr. Weller: Authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to use, as soon as may be, all sur
plus money III the Treasury for the redemption
OF bonds outstanding at price not above par.
BY Mr. Lewis: Prohibiting the confirmation
of certificates and the patenting of unearned
| land grants.
BY Mr., King; Directing the Secretary of the
| Treasury to allow rebate Of 10 per cent on all
goods imported in vessels of American register
Mr.. Holman, from the committee on appro-
priations. reported the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill. Referred to com
nlittee of the whole.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri rising to question of
privilege. apologized to his colleag que. Mr.. Alex
ander. for certain language used towards him on
Saturday during consideration Of the court bill,
Mr.. Hurd from the committee on ways and
means, moved to suspend the rules and pass the
bill to abolish discriminating duties on works of
art, the production of foreign and American
artists. The bill imposes duty of 10 per cent.
ad yalorem on works of art, whether the pro
duction Of American or foreign artists
Messrs. Kasson, Belmont, and Hurd spoke
in favor, and Boutelle against the bill The
motion was lost-yeas, So nays. 179.
Notice was given that the Wallace Mckinley
case would not be called up until next Monday.
The House them on motion OF Alr. Randall,
proceeded to consider the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Cannon moved to recommit the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill, with instruc-
lions to the committee on appropriations to re-
port back the bill carrying appropriations sim
liar to those for the current year. with certain
specified exceptions Lost; yeas 50, nays l36.
The bill then passed; yeas 1919, nays 50.
The army and District of Columbia approprla-
ton bills passed without opposition.
Mr.. Collins, from the committee on Judiciary,
moved to suspend the rules and adopt reso-
luton making the Senate bankruptcy bill the
special order for Tuesday, June TO- The motion
was seconded-100 to Co.
Mr.. Culberson. of Texas, favored the motion
Mr.. Willis tn ought the bankruptcy bill should
not be pressed until the presidential election was
over A bankrupt law was demOralizing and
promotive of dishonesty. At this very time
Wall street was in maelstrom of speculation,
great names were resting under the shadow of
disgrace on account of that speculation. Congress
should not encourage this by the passage OF a
bankrupt law which would operate an injury
sands of widows and orphans
Messrs. Holman and Moulton opposed the bill.
Mr.. Collins said he was not TO be deferred from
his advocacy of the bill by any suggestion as to
the imminence of presidential election. Let it
come, with all the issues that might be involved
lie did not believe the passage of bankruptcy
act would initiate against the interests of his
party.
The motion was lost, yeas 1877 nays Il3-not
the necessary two. thirds in the affirmative.
The banking and currency committee was the
next on the list, and Mr. Wilkins was ready with
a resolution fixing a day for consideration of
the Mcpherson bill, but motion to adjourn was
interjected and carried.