The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-24
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.
The Fitz John Porter Relief Bill Reported
FavOrabIY-Other Proceedings.

The Fitz John Porter Relief Bill Reported
FavOrabIy-Other Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-Mr. Sewell, from the
committee ON military affairs, reported favorably
the bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Harrison. in Mr.. Logan's absence, said
there would be a minority report
Mr.. Sherman introduced long preamble and
resolution reciting the circumstances connected
with the election riot at Danville, Va, and the
killing of Matthews in Copiah county, Missis-
sippi and instructing the committee on priv
leges and elections to make full investigation
of the whole subject and report by bill or other
wise. Mr. Sherman asked immediate considera-
ton of the resolution.
Under objection of Mr. Cockrell, it went over
until tomorrow.
Mr.. CockreH thought the gentleman offering it
may, by tomorrow, desire to add few more
'whereases."
Mr.. Harrison presented a petition from the
assembly of the Knights of Labor of Indiana
praying for legislation to prevent the importa-
ton of foreign laborers under contracts made
abroad.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered resolution, which
after amendment, was agreed to, calling for full
information from the Attorney general as to the
fees paid to the attorneys i'll the star-"oute
cases.
Mr.. Butler called up his resolution providing
for clerks at salary of $1,000 per annum for
each Senator who is not the chairman OF a
standing or select committee. He said there
were fOrty-One Senators as such chairman, who
already have clerks This resolution would
add only thirty-fve clerks to the clerical force
of the Senate and add greatly to the efficiency
of the work The resolution was agreed to 30
yeas. ID nays
Mr.. Plumb offered the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior is
hereby directed to advise the Senate of the present
status of the lands in the Indian Territory other than
those claimed and occupied by the five civilized tribes
the extent of each tract separately the necessity for
each delegation to keep the lands in their present
dition occupany or otherwise and whether any por-
ton OF said lands-f So what PORTIONS subject to
entry under the land laws of the United States and
what portion if any could be made subject to en-
try by the action of the executive
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of
the joint resolution granting permission to
Arson L. K. Reynolds, of the United States
navy, to accept from the Emperor of Austria a
decoration of the Royal Imperial Order of
Francis Joseph in recognition of heroic conduct
in saving the lives of the crew of Austrian barks.
Mr.. Plumb thought it might not look very
gracious but he was strongly opposed to the
passage of the measure He thought the man
who carried commission of the United States
in his pocket ought to be satisfied with 1t. There
was little too much todyism in our dealings
with foreign governments, as could be
observed sometimes in our diplomatic serv-
ice. There were some people IN that service
who seem to think more of the honors of foreign
governments than the commissions of the
American people. He has been told there were
representatives of the United States abroad who
spent part of their time belittling the people by
whom they are paid and believed themselves
less American citizens than citizens sub
iects of Great Britain, or such other nation as
they were accredited to.
The resolution passed.
The bill providing civil government for
Alaska was discussed without action.
Mr. Logan presented the minority report on
the Fitz John Porter bill
After an executive session the Senate ad
jOurned.