The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-05
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.
The Interstate Commerce Bill as
Passed by the Senate Is the One
Favored by Railroad
Companies.
The Grumblipg About the Proper
Slices Of "Pc-k" Continues
IN the House.
FORTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Mr.. Hoar,
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
fions, reported the credentials OF Mr.. Evarts,
the newly elected Senator from New York,
had been found defective, not being signed
By the Governor nor countersigned by the
Secretary of State, while the detailed pro-
ceedings Of the Legislature, which are fur
nished. are not necessary. The credentials
and report we're laid on the table, Mr.. Hosr
saying the deficiency would doubtless be
supplied before Mr.. Evarts should begin his
services
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hill, was
Rgreed to, calling on the Secretary of the In
terror to communicate to the Senate the re-
ports of Inspectors Hot and Green. of the
General Land Office, on the subject of fraudu-
lent titles to lands in New Mexico, and the
correspondence thereto relating.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Cockrell, was
agreed TO. calling on the Postmaster General
TO explain why certain statements had been
erased from the documentary history of the
railway mail service, recently sent to the
Senate.
The Senate then on motion resumed con
Eideration of the Interstate Commerce bill.
Mr. VanWyck moved to modify the sec.
tioE that provided for the payment OF the
necessary expenses OF the Commission so
as TO cover only the necessary travelling ex-
penses. He said there had been SO much
scandal in connection with the expenses of
Commissioners, etc., and the Treasury De.
partment had been 80 liberal that he Wan
WycK) thought an addition to the section of
1he words suggested was desirable.
When the question had been put, the pre-
sid ng officer (Mr. Fryel after the usual
pause, remarked: "The Chair has not heard
any Senator vote either aye or no. and is
therefore in doubt" This brought a full
vote, which was unanimous for VanWycks
molten.
The bill having been perfected. it was re-
ported to the Senate from the Committee of
the Whole, read third time and passed
yeas, As; nays, II. The vote in detail:
eron of Wisconsin, Chace Conger, Cullom,
Dawes, Dolph, Edmunds, Frye, Groome,
Hampton, Harris, Harrison, Hawley. Hill,
Hoar, Ingalls,, Jackson, Jonas. Jones of Flor
ida, Jones of Nevada, Lemar, L1pham, Mo
MILAN, Henderson, Miller of California Mil
Ter of New York, Mitchell, Merrill Pike.
Plstt, Plumb, Pugh, Riddleberger, Sawyer,
Sewell, Sherman, Slater, Vest and Wilson
As.
Nays-Bayard, Butler, Cockrell, Coke, Col
quit, Mcpherson, Maxey, Morgan, Pendle.
ton, Salisbury, Vance and VanWyck-12.
The Senate then took the bill to retire the
silver trade dollar.
This gave rise to considerable debate re-
yarding silver generally, aud whether the
Government was bound to redeem the trade
dollar at its face value. The debate on the
bill then closed for the day. 1t will be un-
finished business to morrow.
Mr.. Blair made two unsuccessful attempts
during the day to secure the consideration
Of the anti-foreign contract bill.
After executive session the Senate adj
lourned.