The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-06

system: not that he hoped that government
ownership would ever be necessary. for he did
not take kindly to measures looking to govern
ment assumption of business that might be IN
dertaken by citizens; but with tie contingency
Of government ownership confronting Them all
the companies included in the Pacific system
would set themselves about devising means to
avoid any impending possession of their
roads by the government Indeed, every
railroad company would take live
ly interest in preventing government
gers well know that with these roads in the
hands of the government, the problem of regu
iatlng interstate commerce would be speedily
and perfectly solved. In Mr. Wilson's opinion
we had the case in our own hands, and should
not consent TO any settlement of the Pacific rail-
road question that did not embrace the feature
of possible redemption by the government Of
present paramount liens on the Pacific railroads,
so that the government might protect itself
against the defaults of the companies.
On the conclusion of Mr.. Wilson's remarks,
the judicial salary bill was placed before the
SNnate. Without further action, however, the
Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors reopened, adjourned
Among the bills introduced to-day were the
following:
By Senator Morgan: To substitute silver dol
lars, in part. in the place of gold coin and cur
rency. in the several reserve funds held in the
Treasury. 1t requires the Secretary of the
Treasury to place to the credit of the reserve
fund of 800, 600 of gold coin, now held in
the Treasury for the redemption of the legal
tender United States notes, not to exceed $780,
DOC. 900 in standard silver dollars nov in the
Treasury in excess of the amount required for
the redemption Of silver certificates such silver
dollars shall be so applied to said reserve
fund, from time to time until the sum thereof
shall be $50 900, and as such silver doll ars
mr. A11o I'd -, &c. Il &c
coin, not to exceed $50, 900 000 shall be with
drawn from said reserve fund and covered into
the Treasury. It also requires the Secretary of
the Treasury to place such standard silver dol
lars to the credit of the several funds held in the
Treasury for the redemption of the notes of the
national banks that have failed in process of
liquidation. and the per cent. redemption fund
OF the national banks, to the extent of half of
such reserve fund The Secretary of the Treas
ury is required. from time to time, to withdraw
sums of said funds and cover into the Treas
ury an amount of United States legal tender
notes or national bank notes equal to the amount
of silver dollars deposited by him to the credit
of such fund.
By Senator Payne: For the erection of a public
building at Dayton, 0. It appropriates $3.50. 900
for the purpose
By Senator Dolph: To amend Section III, Re
vised Statutes 1t provides that judges of United
States courts who have held their Offices thirty
years. or who have held office ten years, and
full salary.
By Senator Vance: To repeal the civil-seryice
reform act
By Senator Henderson: Providing that pri
Yates and non-commissioned officers who have
served thirty years be placed on the retired list
with IS per cent of their pay at time of retire
ment. and that persons who have been honora-
bly, discharged after thirty years service shall
be included in its provisions.
By Senator Call: To retire judges of Circuit or
ngcfnr at IA Ia -
iudge.of a Circuit or District Court shall have
become disabled, through the excessive or habit
ual use OF lntoxlcants, or any cause, he shall be
retired with an annual salary of s., 900 year,
unless he shall thereafter be tried and impeached
Thesdisablity is to be determined by the Judge
of the Circuit Court adjacent to that in which
the judge to be tried has jurisdiction. The
Attorney general is authorized to institute pro-
ceedings against judges on complaint of sena,
tors and representatives.
BY Senator Harrison: To set apart certain
tract of land lying near the junction of the Little
Colorado river with the Colorado river of the
West, in Arizona, as public park.
By Senator ingalls,: To establish national
university in the District of Columbia. The
sum of So 0OO, 900 is granted to the board of
regents in a perpetual, registered certificate of
the United States, to be unassignable, and bear
ing per cent interest the interest to be paid
quarterly. So much Of the interest as Is needed
for sites. buildings, etc., may be so used. The
EcdSuEcr VI Ouitcu OIdteS SHAH U0 treasurer
of the university. No chair for instruction
sectarian in religion or partisan il politics. shall
be maintained, and no sectarian or partisan test
shall be allowed in selection of officers or pro-
fessors. Chairs or faculties may be endowed by
gift, bequest. ETC.. but no amount less than $780,
900 shall be considered an endowment. Instruc-
ton shall be as nearly free as is consist
emit with the income. No person shall
be admitted for regular study and
graduation who has not previously received the
degree of bachelor of arts, or degree of equal
value, from some recognized institution. States
and Territories shall be entitled to scholarships.
and these scholarships shall secure free instruc-
ton for five years. The Governor of each State
shall nominate candidates for life scholarships,
and each State and Territory shall be entitled to
one life scholarship. Two classes Of fellowship
are established one open to competition of grad
yates best acquitting themselves, and the other
open to learned men of all nations who have
merited distinction.
The bill introduced by Senator Blair to provide
for the erection of monuments in this city to
President Lincoln and General Grant. provides
they shall be similar to the Washington monu-
ment. and cost 81, 900 900 each None hut Amer
lean citizens are to be employed upon this work.