The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-20
THE
Routine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Stat
ne of the Late President Garfield.

Routine NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the Stat
ne of the Late President Garfield.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. "A large number of ex-
ecutive communications were laid before the
House by the Speaker. among them a letter
from the Chief of Engineers, asking for an imme-
date appropriation of $50. 900 for the general
work of survey on the Mississippi river.
Mr.. Bragg, Of Wisconsin, from the committee
on military affairs, reported back a Senate bill
making an appropriation for the purchase of the
old Produce Exchange building, New York city,
for army purposes. Referredjto the committee of
the whole. Also, for the relief of Fits John Por-
ter. Placed on the House calendar. The latter
bill authorizes the President to appoint Fitz
John Porter to the position of colonel in the
army, and, in his discretion, to place him on the
retired list as q general, provided that Fitz John
Porter shall receive no pay. compensation or al
lowance whatsoever, prior to his appointment
under this act The committee adopts the re-
port submitted to the last Congress, but adds
that it has carefully considered the objections
made to the bill in the veto message of Presi-
dent Arthur, and is clearly of the opinion that
they are not we'll founded, and should not inter
rupt the course of justice. The report is signed
by all the Democratic members OF the commit
tee.
Mr.. Hammond. of Georgia. from the committee
on judiciary, reported back the bill to prevent
l8lIl lOE val tdAOS uuNCL tHO VI u u,
1861, by the United States. being set off against
States having claims against the United States.
Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, from the committee on
public lands. reported back the bill FORGETTING
certain grants of lands made to Southern States
to aid in the construction of railroads. Placed
on the House calendar.
Mr.. Matson, of Indiana, from the committee
on invalid pensions. reported back a bill to in
crease the pensions of widows from So to $l2 per
month Rpfarred To fha cOmmiftaa of tho
whole.
In the morning hour Mr.. Nelson, of Minneso-
ia, on behalf of the COMMITTEES on Indian affairs,
called up the bill authorizing the use of certain
unexpended balances, amounting to $12, 900. for
the relief of the Northern CHEYENNE Indians. in
Montana. MI. Nelson stated that the object Of
the bill was to relieve about 700 Cheyennes on
the reservation. who were in q destitute condi-
ton. with their annuities entirely expended
Mr.. Wellborn. OF Texas, saw no necessity for
immediate action in the matter.
MIR. Weaver, of Iowa. while favoring the
measure, criticised the present policy followed
by the government in dealing with the Indians,
and expressed the hope that at no distant day
some sensible policy would be adopted. The bill
was passed.
No other bills were called up in the morning
hour, and. on motion of f. B. Taylor. the House
proceeded to the consideration of the Senate
resolution accepting the statue of President
James A. Garfield, presented by the State o;
Ohio. After briefly eulogiziug the many high
private and public qualities which distinguished
the career of the dead President, Mr.. Taylor
said:
President Garfield stands among the fathers
OF the Republic, by the side of their successors,
and In the presence of some Of his contempora-
rles. me martyr President is not far away. In
this exalted company President Garfield is not
out of place. He came last into it, buthe meets
here only his peers; his compatriots, who are
standing IN that silent senate Of the dead, if in