The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-06
The Inter- State Commerce Bill
Discussed I'm the Sem
ate, Etc.
Mexican Pension Bill, as Amended by
the Senate, Defeated on Motion
to Suspend the Rules.
The New Bankruptcy Bill Defeated
Under the Same Circum-
stances.
THE FORTY-EIaHTH CONGRESS.
The Senate.

1865
fore the Senate the credentials Of Hon. Justin
8. Morrill,, the reelected Senator from Yer
mont. Also the report of the Secretary of
War relating to the Portage Lake and Lake
Superior Ship Canal, showing the interest of
the State of Michigan therein.
Among the petitions presented was one by
Mr.. Sherman, from the Society of Friends,
praying that provision be made in the pend
ing Spanish treaty for settlement by arbitra-
tion of any differences that may arise be-
tween Spain and the United States. Rs
fsrred.
Bills introduced and referred:
By MI. Beck: To create a Revenue Com
mission. Ut provides for the formation OF
q commission, to be composed of the Sscre-
tary OF the Treasury, ex-odicSc, five men,
bers OF the House of Representatives,. and
three Senators, 10 examine and report to
Congress on or before the second Monday of
December, 1885, what changes or modifc,-
tions ought to be made in the existing tariff
and internal revenue laws
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill to repeal
the statute of limitations on allowances of
pension arrears and to regulate proof in PEN
sion cases.
Mr.. Voorhees, also introduced a concurrent
resolution, extending the thanks of Congress
10 Commander 6chley. Lieutenant Emery
and all the officers and men of the ships
Alert, Bear, Thetis and Lockgarry for the
daring and skill displayed by them in the
rescue of the survivors of the Greedy Arctic
expedition. Referred.
Mr.. Miller, OF California, offered a resolu-
ton, which was agreed to, calling upon the
Secretary OF State for copies of all treaties.
Pxcf pit postal treaties, entered into by the
United States. the ratification whereof has
been exchanged, with such notes as are ia
-
parts of treaties as have been changed or
ahrogated.
The Int f.State Commerce bill wastakeu up.
Me- wilson addressed the Sanate. While no
act OF Congress, Mr.. Wilson said, would REM
edy all the difficulties in the transportation
business, q wise, just and conservative start
could De made toward putting that business
on q proper footing in its relations to the
Government and people. The bill before
the Senste was not, perhaps, perfect, but 1t
was q beginning. We had already crossed
the line at which the railroad companies had
consciously contended that the Government
must stop. The railroad companies had not
been content to manage their own affairs,
but had intermeddled with almost
every industry in the country. The
practices OF these companies, by which
the abnormal growth of some localities was
secured at the expense or others, should be
made to cease. No person orIocallty should
be Disseminated against. 1t would not do to
say natural law was the best guide in this
matter, because in contravention OF all nat
ural law. the railroad companies had de-
stroyed all competion by pooling" They
had filed the country with fictitious aud
watered stocks. Mr.. Wilson would admit
the advocates of the natural law" theory
were right, provided that law were allo we'd
q natural expression, but the transportation
companies had obstructed the expression
and operation OF every natural Law tha
would interfere with their interests. Rates
had been so adjusted as to compel the GEN.
tralization Of freights in favored localities.
Railroads were capitalized at monstrously
exaggerated amounts, and the people are
amounts.
Mr.. Sewell opposed the amendment to
prohibit pooling, and the provision to pre-
vent railroads charging more per mile for a
short haul than a long one. The railroad
charges in tie United States were, he said,
les than anywhere in the world.
A message was received from the Presi.
dent transmitting the report of the Score
tary of the Interior regarding the present
relations of the Cheyenne and Aprapahoe
Indians, aud recommending that some pr)-
vision for disarming these and other To-
dians when action was found necessary for
their advancement in civilized pursuits, the
Indians to be compensated for the arms
taken.
After executive session the Senate ad.
journed.
The House.
John A. Swope, elected to fill q vacancy
occasion ed by the death of w. A. Duncan
in the Nineteenth Pennsylvania District,
was sworn in.
A long preamble and resolution were pre-
sented and referred, asking the President fol
information respecting the appointment oil
Minister Kasson and General w. s. Sanford
as delegates to the Congo conference at Ber
lin, and the reasc ms for their appointment.
In conclusion, the President is asked to state
whether the new State is t, be monarchical
or Republican, and to give an 'epinion as
to whether the appearance Of delegates from
the United States in such i~nternational con-
ference would not estop this Government to
deny the rightfulness Of any future alliance
European sover eigns might make to set up
on the American continent a government OF
such form as to them might seem wise, when
ever occasion for such an interference migat
arise"
Mr.. Cox. of New York, introduced a bin
creating the office of Assistant Chief Signal
Officer, with the rank and pay of a Colonel
OF infantry. The purpose is to provide a
position for Lieutenant Greedy.
MI. English introduced q bill to provide
fer the issue OF 81, 3 and So silver certif-
Gates; also, to grant q copy of the rights Of
citizens in foreign countries.
Mr.. Hopkins introduced q bill to provide
for the erection of puolic buildings. 1t ap-
propriates IS. 000, 900 for the erection of pup.
lie buildings in such cities as may be
thought advisable by q commission consist
ing of the Secretaries of the Treasury and
Interior. Postm sster General and Attorney
General.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Tuckes to
increase the number of Judges of the United
States Courts and prevent delay in the sd'
ministration of justice.
Mr.. Hiscock moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill sbolishing internal revenue
tax on tobacco, cigars, snuff. cigarettes. and
cheroots, the tax On distilled spirits