The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
THE HOUSE.
MIR. Randall Insists that the Appropriation |
Bills Must BE Pushed.

MIR. Randall Insists tnaC tne Appropriation
Bills Must BE Pushed.
WASHINGTON, June 16.-Bills were introduced
and referred as follows:
By Mr. Follett; Granting 160 acres of the
public domain to every honorably discharged
soldier or sailor of the late war.
By Mr. Deuster: To prevent and punish The
prosecution, under the United States laws, of
fraudulent claims against foreign governments.
By Mr. Wood: Calling for executive informa-
ton relative to fencing in public lands
By Mr. Belford: For the erection of a Union
and confederate soldiers home at Denver.
Mr.. Lowry, from the committee on elections,
submitted a report on the contested election
case of Campbell vs. Morey, declaring the con-
testant entitled to the seat Laid over.
Mr. Randall moved that the House go into
committee OF the whole on the deficiency appro-
praton bill.
Mr.. Aiken though fsvoring early adjust
ment, did not think the appropriations committee
should monopoize suspension day.
Mr.. Randall said the House had fixed June 30
as the date for final adjournment, and he under
stood the Senate was likely to fix July 3. If
either Of those dates were determined upon,
consideration of the appropriation bills must be
pressed.
Mr.. Randals motion was agreed to-l06 to 81,
and the House went into committee as indicated,
wi til Mr. Dunn in the chair.
Mr.. Cannon moved to strike out the para
graph relating to compensation of fourth class
postmasters--confning it to box rents and com
missions on sale of waste paper postage stamps,
etc.,-said compensation not to exceed 800
year.
After long discussion the motion. which was
in the interest of postmasters was adopted-64
to g.
An item of $50 900 was inserted as allowances
in contested election cases, the limitation being
$1,000 each The second section of the bill pro
hbits the Treasury Department from consider
ing any claim against the United States unless
filed within one year from the passage of the
act, or within five years after it shall have &c.
Cured
Mr.. Keifer moved to strike out the section as
Interfering with the right of petition.
Mr.. Randall explained and defined the section
as necessary to put stop to the presentation of
old claims. 1t was legislation in the interest of
the people and to protect the treasury against
doubtful or dishonest claims.
Mr.. Refers motion was rejected.
The House then took a recess till 8 o'clock,
having disposed of thirty-hv pages of the bill.
At the evening session the House resumed
consideration Of the deficiency bill
The amendment offered by Mr.. O'Neil, APP
propriating $11. 900 for improvement of the
street adjacent to the Federal buildings at st.
Louis. was ruled out on point of order.
An item of $l25, 600 for horses and other prop
erty lost in military service prior to July l, 1881.
contained proviso regulating the services and
fees of claim agents.
Mr. Keifer moved TO strike out the proviso, as
being wrong in policy. Rejected.
Mr.. Long offered an amendment appropriatng
the following sums for refunding State eX
penses incurred in raising volunteers: Ohio
800 246: New York, $54, 946 Michigan. $42 34j
Massachusetts, $2S,Gs9. Adopted Adjourned