The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-21

temporarily, and that the report on the Payne
election case be taken up.
Objection was made to Mr.. Pugh's PROPOSE
ton, and Mr.. Logan. in the colloquy that fol-
lowed, said he could not understand why any
body should want to prevent this matter coming
before tho Senate. He was ready to meet the
charges made upon Senators, upon legal grounds
and upon the evidence before the committee,
and to challenge gentlemen to the controversy.
Then it would be seen whether the law, and the
rules, and the evidence did not sustain the posi-
ton OF those Senators against whom charges
had been made He asked gentlemen VINO de-
sired a postponement-for what reason he did
not know-to let the case come before the SEN
ate and before the country.
Mr. Hoar asked why the Payne case should
not be taken up in it's own right 80 as not to
be dependent on the objections of single SEN
ator.
Mr.. Allison said he moved to take up the
sundry civil bill with the understanding and
expectation that it would be informally laid
aside. SO as to allow the Senator from Illinois.
Mr. Logan to address the Senate. He did not
object to this If the matter could be disposed OF
in a reasonable time.
Mr.. Pugh said he had reasonable expecta-
ton that the Payne case could be disposed of to-
morrow
Mr. Hoar remarked that at least six of the
nine members of the committee desired to ad
dress the Senate. He suggested that the three
reports, instead Of being read, be published in
the Record, and that recess be taken TILL 8
o'clock That was ordered, and the Senate took
recess till o'clock this evening.
At the evening session, Mr.. Allison called up
the sundry civil appropriation bill, but Mr..
Cockrell directed attention to the fact that there
was no quorum present and consequently the
roll was called, and only twenty-one Senators
answered to their names. A call OF the absentees
resulted in obtaining eight more responses.
Then the Sergeant-atarms was directed TO re-
quest the attendance of the absentees, and, after
about half an hour, quorum was obtained and
the bill was proceeded with.
The first amendment questioned was that
striking out the item of $165, 900 for the Brook
yn, N Y, postoffice
Mr.. Allison, In reply to an inquiry OF Mr. Mil
Ter as to the reason for striking out the item,
said that this was one of several items connected
with the limit OF cost The original limit of cost
in this case $500, 900, of which sum 1852, 900
had been paid for Site It was mauifestly i'm
possible TO have suitable building erected there
for the remaining sum; and it was equally IN
necessary to make this appropriation, because it
would not be expended
The amendment striking out the item was
agreed to.
The amendment striking out the item of $40,
600 for completing the wharf for the custom
house at Charleston, S. c., was resisted by Mr..
Butler and Mr. Hampton, and was rejected.
The amendment striking out the item OF
$50, 600 for custom-house at Galveston, Tex,
was resisted by Mr.. Coke, and was temporarily
passed over, as were also several others.
The amendment striking out the proposal to
enlarge the new Pension Building was agreed to,
after some remarks by Mr.. Hale, in which he
spoke of the building as a monstrosity, unsghtly.
and complete abortion and failure.
Other amendments, including the item Of
$50 500 for the inauguration of the Bartholdi
statue in New York harbor, were agreed to.
After disposng of seventy-six pages of the
BILL out of LOG, the Senate. at IL P NJ, adjourned.