The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-28
FoRrY.EIeHrH CONGRESS.


WAsHrSGToS, Feb. CIR. Hale called up
the Naval bill, and its reading was proceeded
with.
The bill was amended by making 5000
tons instead of 1900 tons the limit OF the
two new cruisers ordered, and appropriating
$112, 900 for the purchase Of Encsson's tor
pedo boat, Destroyer. 1t was then passed.
Mr.. yanWyck called dp the bill providing
for the sale of the Sac and Fox Indian Reser-
vations in Nebraska aud Kansas. After a
short discussion the bill passed, and the SEN
ate went into executive session.
When The doors were re opened legislative
business Was proceeded with.
sir. Cameron, of Wisconsin, moved to "a.
suns the consideration Of the House bill
limiting the time for the presentation of
claims sgalnst the United States
ar Morrill, called for the regular order.
being the ira ie dollar bill. Mr.. Mlrill said
After the demonstrations made elsewhere"
there was no probability that the section
rspealing the standard dollar act would be-
come law. he thought, therefore, it would
he we'll 10 take vote on that section with
out debate, and then the Senate could dis
pose OF the trade dollar Dill IS il nigh
choose.
Mr.. Csmsron's motion was agreed 10
yess 81 nays, q.
Mr.. Van Wyck obtained unanimous con-
sent that the Claims bill be temporarily laid
aside TO take up the Pension biiis origin
sting in the Senate, aud favorably reported
from the Committee.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said: Many deserving pen
sion cases had been adversely reported by
the senate Committee, which had not yet
been considered by the Senate. He hoDe1
those would be also taken up.
Messrs. Blair and Mitchell believes much
undeserved suffering would result il those
bills were not considered and acted on this
session.
The bills favorably reported were then
passed, Mr.. Mitchell moved TO take up the
House bill for the benefit of soldiers aud
sailors who have lost an arm at the shO0l Ter
Joint. The bill having been reported 70 the
Senate to-day, it required unanimous con-
sent for its consideration, which was re-
fused.
Several Pension bills were passed, when a
message from the House announced disa-
greement on the Legislative Executive aud
Judicial appropriation.
The bill was laid before the Senate, which,
on Mr.. Plumbs motion insisted Oh its
amendments, and the Chair designated
Messrs. Allison, Dawes and Cockrell a Com
mittee OF Conference on the bill.
The House substitute for the River and
Harbor bill, appropriatlng the gross sum of
S., 000, 600, was laid before the Senate, sud
having been read once Mr.. Cameron. OF Wis
c0nsiD, objected 10 its second reading So
the bill lies on the table, not having been
referred to committee.
On motion of Mr.. Beck the House bill
Usssed referring the cotton clsim OF Mira,
Rosa Vertner jeffrey to the Court OF Claims.
Toe claim is for $50 bales or cotton, alleged
to have been appropriated By and TO the use
OF the United States.
The House bill was passed authorizing the
First National Bank OF Larned, kas, TO IN
crease its capital stock TO $3.50 600.
Mr.. Morgan asked unanimous consent to
take up the bill for the relief OF Letltia Ty'
Ter Semple, daughter of the late President
TYLER. The bill would give her pension oil
$50 month. The lady named, Mr.. Morgan
said, is now blind and dependent upon the
charity in the city of Washington.
Mr.. Riddieberger objected. He saw no
reason for pensioning Presidents daughters.
Mr. CockTell also OBJ ected. He thought it
crime against the people to pass such 3
bill, 1t vas the beginning OF civil pension
list
Mr. Morgan cited instances OF Presidents
widows and daughters who had received pan
sions. He thought it would crafty the
PEOPLE Of the United States to provide fOl
this poor, blind lady-a lady whom ia hel
day had been the lady of the White House
sid had filed that place with credit 10 the
people of the country. A vote on the bill
resDlted IN yeas IL nays Il. No quorum
having voted no decision was reached.
Adjourned