The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19

President TO provide a commission to pass
upon the Venezuelan claims. Placed on the
House calendar
The morning hour was dispensed with.
Mr.. Hutchins moved that the House go into
committee of the whole on the naval appropria-
ton bill. This was antagonized by Mr. Willis,
who said it had been the understanding yester
day that this morning would be devoted to con-
consideration of the river and harbor bill. 1t
had not been the fault of the committee havin g
charge of that bill that so much time had been
wasted to day
Mr. Hutchins's motion was lost-yeas 1922
nays 129-and the House went into committee
of the whole-Mr. Hammond in the chair-on the
river and harbor BILL
The pending amendment, which was offered
a substitute for the entire paragraph relative
to Galveston harbor, was adopted 1t appropri-
ates $500, 900 for the improvement Of Galveston
harbor, and directs the harbor board to proceed
at once to examine the plans, specifications and
estimates for its Improvement and report to the
Secretary of War for his approval
Mr.. Holman offered an amendment prohibiting
until the Galveston Wharf Company. the City
Land Company, and the Gulf, Colorado 81
Santa Fe Railroad Company shall have con-
structed pile breakwater on the south side Of
the channel. Lost
A few moments later Mr. Oehiltree rose to a
question of privilege. When Mr. Holman had
offered his amendment he had gone to that gen.
tieman and requested the name of the gentleman
who had given him the information upon which
he had based his proposition. Mr.. Holman re-
piled that it was man by the name of Robert
Alexander, who had formerly been resident
of Galveston. He (Mr. Ochiltree had used the
language that Alexander was a man who had left
his country for his country's good Alexander
was at the head of an infamous lobby scheme
who came here and attempted to dictate
Here Mr. Post interrupted with point of
order shat the gentleman was not stating ques
ton of privilege.
NJ Oah;,4eo l.. .u..,.. .l.4.-oo~4
which l can substantate. There is lobby
here
The Charman-The gentleman is out of order.
"In going out of this room," continued Mr.
Ochiltree. that man (Alexander) attacked me
In the corridor of the Capitol, and told me in
threatening manner that he intended to meet me
again for what had said"
A voice-Let him meet you Laughter
Il want to state further" Mr. Ochtree went
on, that am utterly Indifferent as to shielding
myself, on the ground that am entitled to pro-
lection as a member of the House. / am willing
to meet him, or any one else.' Laughter and
applause.
Mr.. Holman said he had offered his amend
ment at the request of a gentleman who seemed
well-informed upon the subject, and whose name,
he believed, was Alexander. The proposition
was fair upon its face and he Mr.. Holman) felt
1t his duty to submit it to the committee.
Mr.. Ochiltree--Nobodyi mpugns your motives.
Nothing is further from my thoughts. / have
the most distinguished appreciation of the gentle
man from Indiana.
On motion of Mr.. Price an amendment WAS
adopted increasing from $l2, 800 to $4,000 the
appropriation for the harbor at Superior Bay
and the harbor at ST. Louis Bay Wis.
A large number of amendments were offered,
but with one or two unimportant exceptions they
were voted down.
On motion of Mr.. Stockslager an amendment
was adopted authorizing construction of bridge
across the Louisville & Portland Canal in the
city of Louisville.
Pending further action, the committee rose
and took recess until 10 o'clock to- morrow