The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-14
proceedings OF the House.

relief of A. B. Norton, postmaster at Dallas,
Tex. Adjourned.
Proceedings Of the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13-UDder tho call OF
States. the following bills and resolutions were
introduced aud referred:
By Mr.. Peel of Arkansas: Authorizing the
election OF a delegate from the Indian Territory
TO the Fifty-frst Congress
BY Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas: Donating lots
belonging 10 the United States in Hot Springs
to that city for school purposes
By Mr.. Townshend, of Illinois: Permitting
farmers and producers of tobacco to sell leaf to-
bacco in any quantity to unlicensed dealers, or
TO any person without restriction, and repeating
all laws inconsistent Herewith
By Mr. Brewer, of North Carolina: A resolu-
ton instructing the committee on ways and
means TO report what progress it has made in
the consideration OF bills repeating the in
ternal revenue taxes. and to state at what time
such bills likely to ne reported to the House.
In case the committee is unable to agree upon
these bills, it is instructed TO report the fact to
the House, and the bills shall be placed on the
calendar
By Mr. Hatch, of Missouri. tby request) To
prohibit fictitious and gam bling transactions in
articles produced by American farming indus
try.
BY Mr. Buchanan, of New Jersey: A resolu-
tion calling on the Secretary of the Interior for
information in regard to the California railroad
By Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina: Propos-
ing constitutional amendment limiting the
membership of the House to 20O
Bills were also introduced for the erection of
public buildings at Gaesburg, H.; Richmond.
Ind; Lafayette, Ind; Davenport Ia. and Eau
Claire, Wis.
of privilege, said that Dec 20 he had offered,
and shortly afterward the House had unani-
mousy adopted. a resolution calling on the Sec
rotary of War for certain Information in regard
to the publication of rebellion records. The
information requested was of such character
that it might have been impaired with
l. Io1
passed and answer to the resolution
has been sent by the War Department.. He had
no knowledge why the Secretary of War dsre-
garded the resolution of the House, and while
he did not intend to cast any reflection upon the
War Department, he thought the House owed IL
TO itself to insist that it's request should not be
trifed with He therefore offered 2 resolution
requesting the Secretary Of War to transmit to
the House at an early day the information asked
for
Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, said that If the
gentleman from Ohio had made inquiry at the
War Department he would have found that his
remarks and resolution were uncalled for. The
Secretary of War bad been preparing an answer
to the first resolution with az much diligence as
possible and he Mr.. Townshendl was informed
that the answer would be sent to the House in
very few days. The Secretary of War had no
disposition either to delay the answer or to con-
ceal any fact pertaining to the publication of the
rebellion records.
Mr.. Grosvsnor replied that he had no private
channel of Information from the War Depart
nlent. and in view of the fact that the House
had addressed inquiry to the Secretary he
had not deemed IL proper for him to make a per-
sonal application to know why the Secretary
had not performed his duty. He withdrew the
resolution.
The House then proceeded to consideration of
business pertaining TO the District of Columbia.
The first bill called up Furnishing the
advertising of lottery tickets in the District of
Columbia. 1t was opposed by Mr. Rogers. of
Arkansas upon constitutional grounds The
bill would prevent any paper, no matter whore
published. from coming into the District, and
would infringe the liberty of the press.
Mr. Browne, OF Indiana, said that, according
to his Interpretation of the bill, it's provisions
applied much to papers published in Mary
land or New York. and circulating in the Dis
trics OF Columbia; as to papers published in the
ton he Endorsed the bill fully and without
reservation.
Mr. Grain of Texas took issue with the argu-
ment that every scheme of chance was neces-
sariy a crime He did not believe that lot
terry which authorized by the organized
law of a State or the Union belonged to the
category of crime. He did not believe that
every bazaar given for the benefit of the Grand
Army of the Republic, that every fair given for
the benefit of church, was necessarily crime.
because. forsooth, moralists OF certain school
of morality held to the contrary.
Mr.. Cummings, of New York, said that the
bill was clear in its provisions. 1t applied I'M
doubtedly to papers published outside but cir
cuiating in the District of Columbia II Con-
gress had right to prescribe what should be
printed in the advertising columns of a newspa-
the editorial and news columns. Congress was,
them to exercise editorial supervision over the
entire press. Who was to be the ediror-in-
chief The distinguished gentlemen at the
other end of the avenueQ Who to be the
city editorl Was it to be the Speaker of the
Housed Who were to be the reportersi The
chairnen of committeesl Where was the edit
orial supervision to end2 The House was play
ing with fire; it had better blow out the match
ana avoid conflagration.
Mr.. Guenther, of Wisconsin, regretted the
VIII md IN
methods Of monarchical Europe He
posed to a censorship of the press, because it
ancalled for. The Dill was referred to the com.
mittee on judiciary-yeas III; nays ll5.
Bills were passed TO prohibit any person in
Washington or Georgetown from making books
pools the result of any races, of any
game Of baseball
bill appropriatinc $35 900 for the construc-
ton of q bridge across Rock creek, at Woodley
Lane tnear Oakview) in the District. gave rise TO
good deal of debate the opposition arising
from belief in the minds of some members
that the money could be expended to better adj
in other portions of the District, and the
construction of the bridge would inure to the
benefit of some real estate ring.
Mr.. Hemphill, of South Carolina defended the
action of the committee the Dlstrictof CO.
lumbia reporting the bill, and denied the IN
timation that its course had been Influenced in
the slightest degree by any real estate ring. No
final action was taken.
Mr.. McRae, Of Arkansas, introduced q bill for
the permanent improvement of the Ouachita
river in Arkansas and Louisiana Referred.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, from the commit.
tee on foreign affairs, reported a resolution call
ing upon the Treasury Department. for informa-
ton relative to the refusal of the Canadian au-
thorItes to allow American vessels when in dis
tress to enter Canadian canals or waters.
Adopted
Mr.. Bland, of Missouri introduced bill to
prohibit the coinage of So gold pieces. Referred.
Adjourned.
Democratic Fears to Two Southern States.
Washington Correspondence Baltimore Sun.
1t would be unius to the Democratic leaders