The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-04

ment relating to ocean mail service. He was
opposed to this, because he regarded it in the
light of a subsidy proposition, and because it
intrusted dangerous power to the postmaster
general.
Pending debate, the Speaker laid before the
House communication from g. III. Craig rep.
resentative from the Fourth Alabama district.
stating that he had forwarded to the Governor of
that State his resignation, to take effect March
3. Laid on the table.
Debate on the ocean mail transportation
clause was continued Mr. Horr speaking
strongly in favor of the proposition and appeal
ing to the House not to be stampeded from ac-
complishing good object by the cry of subsidy.
After long debate the House concurred in
the Senate amendment authorizing the Post
master general to lease premises for third-class
postofices.
Mr.. Horr moved that the House concur in the
Senate amendment relative to ocean mail trans
portation. LOst-yeas 128, nays l32.
The House then insisted on its disagreement
to the amendment and a further conference was
ordered.
Mr. Ellis submitted q conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill. The report states
agreement on all points in controversy except
upon the Senate amendments striking out the
clauses paying claims against Indian tribes on
account of depredations and enacting legislation
relative to introduction of intoxicating spirits
into the Indian Territory.
On motion Of Dir. Holman the amendment
striking out the clause relative to claims againss
Indians was coneurred in--111 to 81. The other
amendment was disagreed to and further con-
ference ordered.
Mr.. Hancock submitted the conference report
on the pension appro priation BILL which was
adopted. The House recedeS from it's disagree
ment TO all Senate amendments. and, as finally
agreed to- the bill appropriates 500, 600 600. Re-
cess was then taken until 730
Upon reconvening, numerous motions to take
a recess were made to again prevent considera-
ton of the election cases. The point of no quo
rum was raised.
Mr. Robinson of New York. made an appeal
'as the last word he would ever say in Washing
ton," asking the House to make donation, of
any amount, to Mrs. Mickleham, granddaughter
of Jefferson, and requested unanimous consent
for the passage of a bill making an appropriation
for that purpose
Mr. Hammond objected
The deficiency appropriation bill was received
from the Senate. The Senate amendments were.
on-concurred in, and Messrs. Burns, Randall
and Long appointed conferees. The time
dragged along very slowly, the monotonous
voice of the clerk enunciating the names of
members being only varied by the members
themselves passing lazily between the tellers as
the question of quorum was raised
out from the long session of last
night. the representatives took no interest in the
proceedings, rarely voting, but leaning back in
their chairs, smoking and lingering lead pencils
ornamented with pictures of Grover Cleveland,
and bearing the legend, 'for President 1885
1889 which some enthusiastic Cleveland man
had distributed in large quantities throughout
the hall. The fun of the evening was confined
to the ways1 and means committee-room,
where Representative Blackburn was cele-
brating his last night in the House by treating
his particular friends to a musical party, the
instrumental portion of which was furnished by
a party Of Lexington colored men. while the en-
tire company now and then joined in the refrain
of some negro melody and broke into applause
as each air was completed. Representatives Cur
tin, Poland. Robertson and Money were among
the members present and Postmaster general
Hatton and Ex-Governor Blackburn were among
the distinguished guests.
AT l230 the conference report on the Indian
appropriation bill was submitted and agreed to,
Mr. Townshend presented the conference re-
port Oh the postoffice appropriation bill The
report announced continued disagreement the
point of difference still being the clause proyid
ing for foreign mail transportation.
Mr. Holman made a protest against the Sen
ate amendment and argued against the princi
Pile OF subsidies lie appealed to the Democratic
side to stand by the House conferees.
Messrs. Horr and Ellis made equally vigorous
speeches On the other side of the question.
Las A. M.-The prospect at present is that
the House will remain in session some hours.
1t is the private opinion of many
members that, should the House insist
on its disagreement to the Senate amendment in
relation to ocean mail transportation, an extra
session will be unavoidable.
2:15 A. sL-The House has adopted the con-
ference report on the Notifications appropriation
bill. The postofice bill Is still under considera
ton,