The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25
national and state Legislation.
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Harbor bill was further considered without final
action.
Ieading Dsmoerat 1 Senator thinks il safe to
OF state Manning IN the Treasury, Garland At.
ViIss Secretary of War.
Silver men in Congress are anxious about the
movement looking to the stOppsge OF the coinage
OF standard silver dollars. and threaten to fill
buster against any bill conveying provision or
the sort. The only way that seems clear for the
suspension oil silver coinage ls through The Sun
fly OF passing the bill with sucn provision.
Notwithstanding the recommendation OF the
Appropriations Comm ttee against II t1e Senate
deSided Frldsy by vote OF IS TO Is in favor Of
the BoCse amendment reducing the Pc stage upon
drop-letieTs 10 two cents an ounce. 1t is thought
that the recommendation OF the House as 10 the
reduction of newspaper postage will also be
adoTted by the Senate The members of the Ap
ptopriaiiOns Committee individually favored
the reductions, but thty regarded the recent
vote OF the senate against Incorporating new leg
isla'ion in appropriation bills as imperative.
Consideration of the River and Harbor bill
being resumed in the House of Representatives
Friday, the friends OF the measure, to expedite
matters yielded to the Mississippi River clause.
graph should be stricken from the bill on the
ground that the subject came properly within the
ON % 5ae S0mm M on RaiiTays and
the decision. The Naval bill was discussed at
length Mr.. Long called the navy ian alphabet
1 o a. to a9 en soa Feap
he said, laughed al the navy ana reished the
sinking OF the Tallapoosa by a coal barge as FAl.
Etaffisn burlesque.
The Senate held a brief session Saturday The
POStOf6ce Appropriation bill Was further c0nsid.
cred Contrary TO the recommendation OF the
the House King the postage on ne@spapers sent nj
from the office OF publication to regular subscrib
eIs at cent per pound, was retained, but the dis
making a uniform rate for all newspapers sent out
by the publishers The Ho1se bill appropTiating
money Tor the erection OF public building al
repaired 10 the House to Oe present at the con-
clusion of the Washington monument ceremonies.
The House transacted no business
A letter from the Secretary of War was laid be
fore the United states Senate last week concern
ing the estimated cost of the new lock for tue
Sault ST. Marie Falls Canal In Michigan. Ii Is
estimated that the lock will cost S125S AGO. aud
additional improvements for deepening the canal.
etc, S355,tSj A memorial from the Illinois Les-
isature was presented, ureng Con sress TO acquire
the ownership OF the ship canal connecting the
waters OF the Keweenaw Bay with those of
Like superior, and 70 make the canal free for the
commerce OF the lakes. The Committee on Agri-
culture reported favoTably with amendment the
Hospital bill for the protection Of the forests
was further considered. and several amendments
offered by MT. Lepham were reltc et.. The Agri-
cultural Appropriation bill was passed substaa-
TALLY as il come from the Senate.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
The TREASURER Of State fled his new bond Of
100000.
The rural districts flooded the Senate Monday
with petitions asking II al the manufacture and
sale OF oleomsrgaIine besuppressed.
The Senate bill giving to farm laoorers the same
rights with respect TO liens for wages those of
mechanics " as engrossed yesterday.
The Temperance Committee reported Monday
recommending the indefinite posIponement of a /
the bills which had been referred to it. The re-
port was concurTed in.
The House Committee on Prisons submitted its
m ia f0F
garding both institutions the committee declare
that they are in excellent condition, the food Is
good and plentiful and the conviets apparently
contented.
Every day OF the session only the more strongly
emphasizes the fact that Speaker Jewett is In al
regards one of the most efficient Speakers that
has ever presided over an Indiana House OF Rep
rtsentatiVes. Cautious, prompt and painstaking,
he is thoroughly business every day and every
hour OF the day.
Ditch Commissioner by the County Board, in
stead OF the County Court Judge, and that petl-
ton Tor ditch shall be signed by q majority of
properly owners whose lands viii be affected by
II, was discussed for the fourth time IN the House
on Monday, and finally ordered engrossed.
The Senate Committee on Banks has decided to
report none OF the several bills which have been
introduced With reference TO the examination
and other matters connected with private bank.
upnecessary but the probabilities are that the
House committee will report modified bill.
The Governor and state officers who are author
lied to MAKE 5000 600 loan, and to refund the
present indebtedness OF the state at lover rate
OF interest. held meeting Monday evening TO
send out circulars TO capitalists. A large number
OIL letters haYe already pefn received regarding