The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE SENATE.
A Protest Against the Passage of the Fitz
John Porter Bill-BilIs Introduced.

A Protest Against the Passage of the Fitz
John Porter Bill-BiIIs Introduced.
WASHINGTON, March Among the memoir
ais presented was one by Mr. ingalls, from a
Grand Army post of Kansas, demonstrating
against the passage of the bill reinstating Fitz
John Porter. The memorial embodies a resolu-
ton of the post which declares that to reinstate
Fitz John Porter would be regarded as an insult
to loyal soldiers who obeyed with alacrity their
superior officers. In presenting the memorial
Mr. ingalls, remarked that the resolutions voiced
the opinion of nine-tenths of the surviving sol
diers of the war of the rebellion, and in that
opinion he personally cordially concurred.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favo1aby the bill to relieve the
members and judge-advocate of the Fitz John
Porter eourt-nartial of the secrecy imposed by
their oath as to the vote of the court.
At the conclusion of the morning business the
Military Academy appropriation bill was placed
before the Senate
Mr.. Logan said he was authorized by the com
mittee on appropriations to offer amendment
providing that hereafter any cadet dismissed for
hazing should not be eligible to reappointment.
He had consulted many of the best officers who
had been in authority at the academy, and it was
their and his opinion that haZng could not be
stopped without such provision, and he believed
The amendment was agreed to. The bill, as
amended, passed.
Mr. Cockrell reported adversely the bill to
authorize the Secretary of War to lend tents for
the fifth annual reunion of the sailors and
soldiers of the Northwest at Chicago, in August
In presenting this report, Mr. Cockrell remarked
that there were no tents that could be supplied
for such purpose, and it would be an enormous
expense for the government TO undertake to Sc
cure them.
The following bills were reported favorably
By Mr.. Morrill, from the committee on
finance: A bill to provide for the issue of du-
plicate checks by government officers in cases of
the loss of the originals. Passed
By Mr.. Cameron: A bill to ratify the agree
ment with the confederated tribes of Flatheads
and other Indians. for the sale of portion of
their reservation in Montana, required for the
use of the Northern Pacific railroad. Placed on
the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
By Mr.. Vest: To provide permanent reserva-
tions for the Indians of northern Montana.
By Mr.. Sherman: A bill granting copyright
to newspapers.
Mr. Sawyer offered resolution. which was
agreed to, relating to damages caused by erection
of the dams of Fox and Wisconsin rivers, in
structlng the Attorney general to report to the
Senate the amounts of judgments OF awards and
in whose favor they were rendered against the
government of the United States, by courts or
by duly appointed commissioners, from which
no appeal has been TAKEN and if he knows any
reasons why such judgments should not be paid
The Senate then took up and passed without
debate the bill reported by Mr., Garland from
the committee on Judiciary to punish counter
feiting within the United States of notes, bonds.
or other securities of foreign governments.
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill for the erection
of public building at Richmond, Ind.
The Senate took up the bill to provide for the
exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon the
United States in places out of their territory and
dominion. This is the bill reported by Mr.. Pen
dleton from the committee on foreign relations,
and provides an elaborate plan for government of
the action of ministers and consuls of the United
States residing in China, japan, Borneo, Egypt,
Persia, Turkey and other eastern countries.
When the reading of the bill was concluded
the Senate went into executive session and soon
adjourned