The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-02
THE SENATE.
Passage of q Bill ApprOpriating $4,000
for q Monument to Lincoln

Passage OF q Bill ApprOprfating $5OO,OOO
for Monument to Lincoln.
WASHINGTON. April Shortly after the
opening of the Senate Mr.. Edmunds moved that
when the Senate adjourn to-day it be until
Monday next. Agreed to.
Mr.. Sewell, from the committee on the libra
ry, reported favorably bill for the erection of
monument to Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Cullom said he had had the honor to in
troduce this bill It appropriated 100000 for
the erection o. monument at Washington to
the memory of Mr.. Lincoln. Time. Mr.. Cullom
said would not dim nor lessen the glory that
clustered around the name of Lincoln. His
great deeds and his nobility Of character would
show only more plainly as time elapsed. His
name and fame would exist for all time among
the nations of the earth. Mr.. Cullom was proud
to say that Mr.. Lincoln had been his personal
friend He was man that could not diverge
from his duty, generous and great hearted man,
full Of human sympathy, with charity for all,
with malice toward none" 1t was he who had
said: II have not willingly planted a thorn in
any mans bosom" His name had taken its
place by the side of Washington. The bill was
passed
Mr.. Platt made a few remarks in reference to
the resolution introduced some time ago by him.
providing for the consideration of executive
business in open session This resolution has
been adversely reported by the committee on
rules. Mr. Plat remarked that, as point of
order might be made on the resolution to the
effect that, as it changed rule without notice,
he would, on Monday next. propose an amend
ment to the resolution specifying the particular
rule of the Senate which he proposed to have
amended by the resolution.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Logan, an under
standing was secured by which mis- army bill
will be taken up on Monday next, Immediately
after morning business. and its consideration
continued throughout the day, and If necessary,
from day to day until disposed Of
The hour of 2 o'clock arriving. the Washing
ton Territory bill was laid before the Senate,
and Mr. Dolph resumed the floor and continued
his remarks in favor of the admission of the
Territory, and said that, il admitted. it would
soon become one of the most important States of
the Republic.
Mr. Morgan supported the bill He said he
was informed by Senator Stanford that line of
British steamers was now advertised for regular
fortnightly trips between British Columbia and
Hong Kong. We should he said, be a competi
tor with Great Britain for the commerce of the
Pacific ocean.
Mr. Frye said the Senator from California
mr. Stanford ought Also to have informed Mr..
Morgan that Great Britain did not pay that
line cents letter for carrying the British
mails, and did not have Postmaster general
who vetoed an appropriation which would have
paid 10 cents.
Mr. Morgan admitted that that was true. He
was sorry that people conld not agree about
everything, but there could be no difficulty in
agreeing about Washington Territory.
The committee amendments to the bill were
then voted on seratim, and agreed to.
Mr.. Dolph moved an amendment which was
agreed to, exempting from the provision that re-
CURED school lands not to be sold for less than
S. an acre, certain lands already disposed of for
the same purpose at lower price. Mr.. Dolph
also moved an amendment providing that the
counties of Idaho that are to become part Of the
State of Washington shall not, by the change,
be released from responsibility for their proper
ton of the bonded debt of the Territory of Idaho
and providing method for ascertaining the pro-
portion Rejected.
Mr.. Voorhees, submitted as an amendment to
his bill last presented 1.-THE enabling act), proyid-
ing for the admission of Montana This remains
before the Senate.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.