The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-06

Amendments o the River aud Harbor Ap-
prop .siOa Bill-rhe Legislative,
E4ecative and Judicial Appro-
pria tons, Etc, Etc.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-At a meeting of che
River and Harbor Committee to-day il was
decided to report amendments to the River
and Hsrbor Appropriation bill, eliminating
the item which proposed to make Captain
Eads consulting engineer for the Mssissi ppi
River Commission, and to place him !iu
charge OF Galveston Harbor. The amend.
ments viii reduce the appropriation pro
posed for Galveston Harbor from S75000O
to $500 900. and will provide that no part OF
this sum shall be expended until the HarDor
Commission, provided for in the bill ex-
anime the harbor and make a report to the
Secretary OF War
Judge Neal, solicitor of the Treasury, has
given his opinion in regard 10 the proper
construction of the phrase, ''in the line of
his duty" as contained in sections seven
and eight of the act of May 4, 1882 provid-
ing means to promote the efficiency of the
Life Saving Services. He holds thai the
benefits provided for in sect ction seven extend
TO all persons disabled by reason OF inlay
received, or disease con tracted, while on
d0ty in the service. He also holds that the
benefits OF section eight are applicable TO
widows, and children under sixteen years OF
age, of the keeper or member of life saving
crew, who after leaving the service dies IN
oonse q q1enCe of in iuTiss or disease contracted
in the service in the line of duty.
Senator Sabin to-day introduced a Joint
resolution to enable all bona fide settlers.
within the limits OF the resurvey of the late
Sioux Indan reservation ia Dakota so make
final proof and pay for their claims without
regard 10 the fact OF the previous enjoyment
OF pte-emptlon night on other jddas oJt-
side the reservation. The resolution was
made necessary by the fact that the resurvey
was different from the first.
Tie Legislative Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill, reported TO the HOdse
TO-DAY, recommends sn sppro priation of
S21 2l3, 70l. which is 81, OS5 46S less ;han the
estimates, S272, ,902 less than the appropria-
tion Of the last fiscsl year. The bill reduces
the salaries OF 100 special examiners in
the Pension Bureau, provided for at
last session, from $1,000 to 81 100 an
nually, on recommendation of the In
terror Department. II also provides tn at
the President shall discontinue the aD-
pointment aud services of OH GERS at ports of
entry where, for three successive years Das
the revenues collected are less than ts-
salaries and expenses of the Off ,e t.
PIesicent may, however, appoint depatt
collectors Tor such ports, who shall be cor
pensated by ices not exceeding 81 800 tn
Office of Superintendent of Foreign Mails
De dDOils0eO, dQu LH6 supervision OF IN
fore ign mail serN ice is p aeed with the Set
ond Assistant Postmaster General To
compensation OF special agents in the inter
nal revenue ssru'ce Is limited co s. per day
except the Chief, who is to recsive IS De
day. The bin further provides that tn
judges OF the Co7rt OF Claims shall prescrib
q system of fees similar 10 that in the Unite
States Circuit Courts, aad shall ltOrcs the
collections against htigants VINO are un
Successful in the causes OF action in tn
Court. The Governor of Dakota is ale
authorized, in COD lanction with the presid
ing officers of the last Legislature, 10 reap
portion the Territory on the fest Monday IL
september, 1850, or within ten days there
after.
The President 10 day transmitted to the
House communication from the Secretary
of State relative t. The Japanese Govern
ments offer TO donate a valuable piece OF
land at Toxic to the United States in 'ee
simple for legation purposes. In his mes
sage of tTansmittal the President says:
~ earnestly recommend that the Executive
may be Immediately authorized to accept the gift
in the name OF the United States, and 20 tende
his Imperial Japanese Majesty's government Il
suitable expression OF this Governments thank,
for the generosity which prompted the presenta.
tion OF so desirable site of ground. This step
can not be but favorable to the United States Ia
every honorable way, while the disinterested
motives of a friendly foreign government deserves
rom Us proper and just recognition"
Inc kspuDucaD Senators met IN caucus
after the adjournment of the Senats this
afternoon and discussed for an hour the coa.
dition of the Business Of the session. Is vas
decided to continue the discussion of tee
aDtisilver coinage bill for the present.
The proposition of Mr.. Ingalls, to amend
the rules Of the Sensts so that legislative
amendments germsiLe TO the SUBJ sct N after
of the appropriation bills, may be made
thereto, was referred to but no decision
was reached. No other action wss taken.
The President has withdrawn his nomina
ton of Charles E Kelsey as receiver of pub
lie moneys at Little Rock.
Owing 10 the high charges for labor. trans.
portation, etc, the sum OF $4,000 (appro-
pristed for the display of the postoffice ex.
hibit ut the New 0:leans EKposition) has