The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-08

prohibit the making of books pools upon
races in the District of Columbia. Placed on
the House calendar.
Mr.. Robertson, of Louisiana, from the COM
rnittee on military affairs reported bill to dis
pense with proof of loyalty for bounty for wars
prior to 1861. Placed on the House calendar
On motion of Mr. Durham, of Illinois, q bill
was passed to pay certain employees OF the Chi
cago courthouse for extra work.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, from the COM
mittee on appropriations. reported back the res
oluGon offered by Mr. Weaver, of Iowa. calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for detailed in
formation relative to the recent policy of the
department. of purchasing bonds with surplus
money, and to the present policy Of depositing
public funds in a large number OF national
banks. Adopted.
In the consideration morning hour, Mr.. AID
ans, of Illinois, called up and the House passed
the bill to amend Section 5000, Revised Statutes.
The amendment provides for the punishment of
bank examiners for making false entry in any
report made by them to the Comptroller of the
Currency, or for supervising or concealing any
material fact with intent to deceive that officer.
Mr.. Henderson, of North Carolina, called up
the bill to amend the iuterna! revenue laws by
abolshing the minimum punishment in internal
revenue cases. by prohibiting the issuing OF
warrants upon information and belief. except
upon affidavits made by collector or deputy
collector, revenue agent. and by authorizing
the Commissioners of Internal Revenue to COM
promise any under the internal revenue
laws Passed.
MIR. Rogers of Arkansas. called up, and the
House passed the bill relative to the emolu-
Attorney general from advan cling or paying any
moneys to marshals. district attorneys or clerks
who fail to render their returns as required by
Section 1913 Revised Statutes, unless and until
such returns ars made and a valid excuse rem
dersd for the delay.
Mr. Collins of Massachusetts,, called up and
the House passed a bill amending Sections 5365
and 1896, Revised Statutes These sections
prescribe death penalty for the unlawful cast
ing away of vessel on the high seas The bill
amends them by adding the following proviso
Provided, that whenever the jury shall find
special facts that no loss Of iife injury to the
person, or peril, or suffering to any person
such vessel. ensusd in consequence of such cast
ing away or otherwise destroying the person
convicted of such offense may be sentenced to
Imprisonment for life or any number Of years
not less than three, to a fine not exceeding
$40. 600, or to both such imprisonment ard fine
The Speaker laid before the House message
from the President transmitting . communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Interior, submit
ting draft of bill Co accapt and ratify
agreement made with the Shoshone and Ban
mock Indians. for tho surrender and relinquish-
nnent the United States of a portion OF the
Fort Hall reservation in Idaho, for the purposes
of = town site and for the graft of right OF
way Through said reservation to the Utah %
Northern Railroad Company. Referred.
On motion of Mr. Dockery, of Missouri, q bill
passed for the appointment OF eleven divis-
ion superintsndenss of the railway mail service
of two supsrintendsnts over the number now au-
thorized by law.
The bill to relieve certain appointed enlist
ed men of the navy and marine corps from the
charge Of desertion was passed. 1t merely APP
plies to the naval service the same legislation
which now applies TO the army.
Mr.. Hooker. of Mississippi from tho commit
tee on military affairs. reported bill authoriz-
ing the President to appoint and retire Alfred
Pleasanton as brigadier-generaL Placed on
the private calendar
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina from the same
committee reported the military academy APP
preparation bill. Referred 70 the committee OF
the whole.
Mr.. Warner. Of Missouri, introduced tby re-
quest bill for the appointment of q commits
sion On reforms OF ortboeraphy.
On motion of Mr. Tauloee of kentucky .
resolution adopted calling for executive in
formation as to what amounts of money
deemed TO be necessary to pay the claims aris-
ing under the provisions of the Senate bill for
the adjustment OF accounts of laborers under
the eighthour law. Adjourned