The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-29
The House.

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Dental Laws. report, concurrent resolu.
ton providing that the two Houses shall
assemble in tie ball Of the House at noon,
on the 1ith OF February, 1895. pursuant to
the requirements OF the constitution and
laws relating to the President and Vice
President of the United ates, and the
President of the Senate shall be the pres ding
officer; that one person shall be apocii.t-o
teller on the par Of the Senate and two as
teliers on the part of the House to make 8
list OF the votes as they shall be declared :;
that the result shall be delivered to the
President of the Senate, who shall announce
and state the vote, and the persons elected
by the two Houses. assembled as aforesaid,
which shall be deemed declaration of the
persons elected President and Vice President
Mr.. Reed made the point of order that the
subject matter of the resolution had never
been ~ ferred to the committee, and the
point having been sustained by the Speaker
Dir. Clay asked leave to have 1t referred.
TO this Mr.. Reed objsctea III order that he
might nave an opportunity 10 examine the
resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Paige the Committee ou
Elections was instructed to ascertain the
status OF General Robinson as a member OF
the House. Robinson has been sworn in as
Secretary of the State of Ohio, but has not re-
signed ss a member of Congress.
The President was requested to transmit
20 he House the recent appeal of Fitz John
Porter and accom- psn yiDg papers
TIE Speaker laid before the douse mes
sege from the President Transmitting 3 com
munication from the Secretary of the Navy
commenting action by the Government in
recognition of the services. official aud per
scr 81. extended In Russia to the survi goFs OF
tn ha ffoz
subsequently sent TO Siberia. Referred.
Among the persons designated to receive
3, ecial rewards. Secretary Chandler men
tons the Governor OF Yskuisk, and recon
~ ends that be Ds presented a sword and q
Litter from the President. Other special re
wards designated are gold and silver medals
q watches and sums OF money ranging
ON 500 to $500. The Secretary also recon-.
ends that stores and provisions he dis
uibuted among the natives Of three Siberian
villages.
Mr.. Holman presented the conference re-
rort OF the Naval Appropriation bill. Agreed
to.
Mr.. Coz, of North Carolina, presented the
credentials of J. M. Reed as member-eleet
of the Fifth District OF North Carolins to
succeed A. NJ. Scales and Mr.. Reed took the
oath of Office.
The morning hour being dispensed with,
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, moved the House
go into Committee OF the Whole for the
purpose of considering the bill to carry into
effect the Mexican treaty. Lost-yeas, 81;
nays, 10.
A contest then arose as to the precedence
OF business.
Mr.. Singleton pressed the Library bill
Mr.. Townsend presented the claims If the
Mexican Pension bill.
Mr.. S.ockslsger thought. the public build
ing measure entitled TO consideration.
Mr.. Hunt suggested il was time the House
should take action on the bill for the en-
coulagement of the American merchant
for nearly 3 wear, and Mr.. Henly wished to
take up the Northern Pacific land forfeiture
bill.
On motion of Mr.. Renly, the House pro-
ceeded-yeas, 139; nays 105--to consider the
land grant bills on the calendar. The first
Dill on the calendar was to declare the for
feiture OF certain land in Michigan. granted
for the construction of railways. The ques-
ton CT consideration was raised, and the
House refused-yeas, So; nays, 162-to con-
slider the bill.
similar question was raised against the
next bill Ito forfeit the Marquette and On
tanagon land grant, and the House refused
yeas, 80; nays, l6l-to consider this meas
ure.
Mr.. Willis, from the Committee on Rivers
and Hsrbors, reported the River and Heybor
Appropriation bill. Referred to the Coca
mittee on Rivers aud Hsrbors.
In Committee of the Whole, Mr.. McComas
offered a resolution, which was adopted,
reciting that julius r. Sarfor, an American
citizen, who was long GA instructor in the
University Of Virginia, but recently q
merchant in Bahia. Brazil, had been i'm.
prisoDsd in that country since November
asst for alleged completely in rebellion.
and his speedy execution is apr hen ded
and that he alleges he is innocent, and de-
sires the Secretary OF State to inform the
House What measures have been taken ana
what further action he intends 10 take to
secure his release or q speedy trial.
Mr. Van Eaton then submitted various
hlibustering motiers 10 adjourn, to adjourn
over. end to take recess, and several roll
calls were taken. During one Of the calls
Mr.. BAR asked il Il would be in order 20
read The platforms prepared at both the Rs-
psbiicsn and Democratic National Conveu.
tons and especially the plank which de-
elarsd IN favor OF the forfeiture OF lnearned
land grants. Finally. with successive roll
calls, The House adjourned.