The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-27
THE FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
The Senate Considers and Passes the Gene
raj Deficiency Appropriation Bill.

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The Senate Considers and Passes the Gene.
raj Deficiency Appropriation Bill.
washington, July 26.-Mr Blair, from the
committee on education and labor, reported
back House bill instructing the Commissioner
of Labor to make investigations as to convict
labor Passed. Also, Senate joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution in
relation to alcoholic liquors and other poisonous
beverages. Placed on the calendar
The resolution offered by Mr.. Gibson, last
Saturday, calling on the Secretary of tue Int
rior for information as to progress made by the
Surveyor general of Louisiana in satisfying and
adjusting land claims in that State, was taken
up and passed.
The resolution offered by Mr. Coke, last Sat
urday, discharging the committee on finance
from further consideration of the House joint
the treasury on the public debt, was taken up;
but on a statement by Mr. Sherman that in all
human probability the joint resolution would be
reported tomorrow for action by the Senate,
the matter went over.
Mr. ingalls, offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the President to communi-
cate information concerning the alleged deten-
ton of A. X. Cutting an American citizen, by
the Mexican authorities at Paso del Norte; also.
whether any additional United States troops
have been recently ordered to Fort Bliss.
The Senate then proceeded to consideration Of
the deficiency appropriation bill
The reading of the bill was interrupted to per-
nit Mr. Dawes to report, from the committee on
appropriations, the Notifications bill. He gave
notice that he would call it up as soon as the de-
fciency bill was passed.
The House bill to increase the naval establish
ment was laid before the Senate and referred to
the committee on naval affairs.
The reading of the deficiency bill was resumed.
An item was inserted to pay Edwin B. Smith
So 900 for legal services rendered the government
in the Guiteau case. The reading of the bill
being completed and all the amendments re-
ported by the committee on appropriations being
disposed of, the bill was open to general amend
ment
On motion of Mr.. Hale, an item was inserted
of $248, 900 for repayment to importers of duties
paid in excess. Also an item of $685. TIA on ac-
count of mail transportation over the non -su6sl-
died railroads operated by the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1885, and prior years
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, an item OF SO, OUO
was inserted for the Chippewa Indians in Mime
sofa, on account of damage to their lands by
overflow caused by government dams.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, an item OF
1886 900 was inserted to pay the United States
and Brazil Steamship Company for carving the
mails during the last fiscal year. The bill was
then reported back to the Senate, and all the
amendments were concurred in and the bill
passed.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr.. Edmunds,
went into secret session. Five minutes later the
officers OF the Senate were sent to the corridors,
committeerooms, telegraph and newspaper
offices on the second floor, all the occupants OF
which were promptly elected.
At o'clock the Senate took recess until 8, at
which hour the consideration of executive bust
ness in secret session will be resumed
At 8:45 the doors were reopened, and the Sen
ate proceeded to consideration of private pension
bills which have been favorably reported. Fifty
were passed, including one granting pension to
the widow of Gen. Durbin Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Vest, bill was passed au-
thorizing the construction of a hotel on govern
ment land at Fortress Monroe.
On motion of Mr.. Teller bill was passed to
establish land office at Lamar, Col.
On motion of Mr.. Malone, the Senate pro-
ceeded to consideration of public building bills,
when the following were passed:
House bills increasing to $3.50, 900 the limit of
cost of the public building at Reading, Pa; APP
propriating 100000 for public building at
HaveThill Mass: increasing to $160, coo the limit
of cost of the public building at La Crosse, Wis
appropriating 1874. 900 for the purchase Of addi-
tional land near The public buildings otA2yeok-
lyn, N. Y; appropriating $780, 900 for aspublc
building at Charlotte, N. c.: authorizing the
construction of public building at Greensboro,
KY.
On motion of Mr. Sewall, a bill was passed
appropriating $3.50, 900 for establishment of a
military post at or near Denver, Col
The Senate them at 1890, adjourned