The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-26

chosen confdant of man whom one-half the
American people had loved and whose memory
they revered.
Mr. Hawley protested against the idea that
officer who graduated from West Point felt any
had been said about that but
Mr. Hawley did not believe it
existed. There was no prejudice in the army
against volunteer officers. General Terry, a
volunteer officer, had been named for this very
court, put had been challenged by the accused
officer in the exercise of his right of challenge.
Mr.. Hawley believed the whole corps OF judge
| advocates were volunteer oficers.s He charac-
terized as nothing unusual the proceedings in
the case of the Swain court-martiaL People
who did not know the history and law of court
martial seemed to think o great out
rage had been perpetrated. Mr.. Hawley
cited parallel instances in procedure
in civil jurisprudence, as when q judge in
structed jury, rebuked them and sent them
back to the jury-room again and again.
On motion of Mr.. Allison the Senate further
insisted on its amendment to strike out the
House provision permitting courts martial to
control their own hours of session.
The chair reappointed the conference commit
tee already acting on the bill.
Mr.. Allison, from the committee on appropria-
tions, reported the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation BILL and asked its imme-
its reading proceeded with
The committees amendments were concurred
in, with but few important exceptions.
Mr.. Harrison moved to amend the bill so as to
make the position of clerk to the committee on
Territories an annual one.
Mr.. Miller, of New York, moved to amend the
amendment by adding clerk for the committee
on agriculture, and Mr.. Milers amendment was
agreed to.
The question recurring on Mr.. Harrison's mo-
ton. Mr.. VanWyck moved to amend by extend
ing the annual provision to the clerks OF all
standing committees Mr. VanWyck thought
one committee as well entitled as another to a
clerk.
On this Mr.. Allison made the point of order
that it was general legislation.
Mr.. German expressed hope that the ex-
penses of the Senate would not be further
increased. The amount paid for clerks
and messengers to the committees of the Senate
was, he said $4,000, against $38, 900 for similar
services in the House. The total expenses for
officers, clerks, messengers, etc. of the Senate
was $348, 600.
Mr.. Call thought the work of the Senate should
not be looked at from point of view too small
in economy.
Mr.. Riddleberger said the committee on man
ufactures had not met more than once in two
years laughter.
Mr.. Call inquired why he did not move to have
it abolished.
Mr.. Riddleberger frankly replied that he was
afraid that if he did so the Senate would abolish
it. Mr.. Riddleberger is chairman of the com.
mittee He did not think any committee en-
| titled to an annual clerk.
Several senators had amendments to propose,
and considerable confusion prevailed. Motions
to adjourn and to go into executive session al
ternated for half and hour or more, and the roll
call sometimes disclosed the absence of q
quorum. Finally at 7:l5 NJ, it becoming ap
parent that the bill could not be disposed of to
night. the Senate adjourned.