The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
Routine Observation-Disclosures of the De

Routine Business-COntinuation of the De-
bate on Mr.. Blair's Bill.
WASHINGTON, April Bills We're reported IA
vorably providing for the erection of public
buildings at Springfield, O., and Dayton o.
Placed ON the calendar
Mr.. Garland from the committee on judiciary.
reported favorably with an amendment, the
House bill making it felony for any person to
falsely and frauduently assume or pretend to be
an officer or employe of the United States gov
eminent. Passed.
Mr.. Morgan presented petition from the
State Board of Silk Culture of California, pray
ing Congress to establish bureau of silk Gull
ture. The petitioners state that they do not
ask any protection on raw material, being salts
fed that, with improved mechanical appliances,
the American manufacturers could compete
with foreign manufacturers, whose crude APP
planes had been but little improved for centu-
ries
Mr. Cullum introduced a bill to reimburse
several States for interest paid on war loans.
Referred
The bill passed 10 authorize the construction
of a railroad bridge across the st. Croix river IN
the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota
The education bill was taken up, and Mr. Nor.
gan continued his remarks in opposition to the
bill.
Mr.. Plumb's motion to recommt the bill to
committee was withdrawn, as were amendments
offered early in the debate by Mr.. Harrison, the
latter gentleman saying that an amendment pro-
posed later covered in substance his former
amendments and more.
Mr.. Hoar's proposed amendment reducing the
amount to be given for the first year was read
Mr.. Logan remarked that his (Ilogan's) amend.
ment had been first in order of presentation, and
he wanted that placed before the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar withdrew his amendment for the
time being
Mr.. Logan's amendment was then read It
approprates $4,000, 600 the first year. ST., $780,
600 the second, $40 0000 600 the third year, and
then diminishes at the rate So 000 900 year up
the tenth year, when appropriation shall cease,
to be appropriated for the education Of all chill
dren of school age in the United States The
amendment being voted on, was lost-yeas
tMessrs. Brown and Logan; nays, At.
Mr.. Logan's next proposed amendment was
then read. 1t proposes an appropriation of
$2,OOO0OO to aid in building school houses in
sparsely populated parts-not more than 81, 900
to be contributed for any one school house, nor
more than one-half the cost Of the school-house.
Lost-yeas 20, nays %.
A third proposed amendment by Mr. Logan
was read, providing that no State should receive
benefit from the fund that did not distribute all
school funds equally for all children, without re-
gard to race or color. Agreed to.
Mr.. Hears amendment was then read, making
the first years appropriation ST. 000 900, the sec
ond years $40 0000 900, the third years SIS 000,-
000; then decreasing, at the rate of 50, 900, 900
annually, until the eighth year.
After further debate, and much expression of
opinion as to the time which should be allowed
for consideration of the measure before bringing
it to a vote, it was finlly agreed, on motion of
Mr. Allison, that the bill be disposed of before
adjournment on Monday-debate in the latter
The Senate went into executive session, and
soon afterward adjourned