The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-06
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DIR. LaFoilstte raised point Of order against
the amendment, and 1T was ruled out.
On the question Of reporting the bill to tie
House, the vote stood-yeas %. nays l. and the
point OF no quorum was raised
In order not to obstruct legislation, MIR. La
Toilette Withdrew the bill.
Several private bills having been disposed Of
in committee Of the whole, Mr.. McRae, or Ar
kansas, called up the Senate bill 10 incorporate
the Maritime Canal Company. of Nicaragua, and
this time the measure was taken mp for consid-
GRAFTON.
Mr. Culberson, of Texas, offered On amend
ment providing that nothing in this act shall be
held or construed in any manner to involve the
United States in any pecuniary obligation what
ever, other than In respect TO the payment OF
tolls.
Mr.. Phelan, of Tennessee, offered amendments
providing that the canal shall be under the con-
troll and protection OF the United States IN order
that the representatives OF oil the North and
South American people may be guarded against
any Infringement or aggression on the part OF
foreign nations. Also. that tolls shall be equal
on the same class Of tonnage for vessels OF AL
nations, except ~ provided 10 Article "a OF tho
concessions and degrees of the Re-
ragus Canal Association Of New York.
Aleo. that the United States government birds
itself to protect all the rights OF the citizens ae-
oured under said concessions and decrsss, and
its operation under terms Of said concessions
and dscfess, subject to consent and approval,
by treaty or otherwise. Of the countries through
which the canal may be constructed.
Mr.. Culterson opposed MIR. Phelans amend
msnts If they were adopted tho eovernment
would have TO keep astandine army In Nicaragua
| to protect the rights of the corporation.
Mr. Phelan replied that the gentleman radi-
cally misaprrehended the terms OF the amend
| msnta They were drawn for the purpose OF
| preventing the result which the gentleman was
| spprsnensive might eneus. They had been
| drawn In careful conformity With the utterances
| Of the State Department, from Grants admin
istration TO the present time.
Mr.. z galler, of Iowa, said that the bill was .
| piece of gigantic legislation. 1t Was SO i'm
| portant that IL should not be considered on FRI
| day. when IL was sxpected that only private
bills would be called up. and at time when
| there were only about sixty members present
| He did not intend TO permit the bill to 60
through without quorum.
Mr.. Phelan, In order not to imperil the pass
| age Of the bill, withdrew bis amendments. and
| Mr.. Culberscn's amepdment was agreed to. The
bill being in committee Of the Whole, the ques-
| ton was put OF reporting the bill favorAbly TO
| the House. The vote resulted 33 TO o, and Mr..
| Fuller made the point Of no quorum The COM
mittee thep rose.
Mr.. Buroes, OF Missouri, offered q concurrent
| resolution which was agreed to, for the appoint
| ment Of . select joint committee OF three Sena-
tors and three Representatives to Investigate the
| work done on the Washington aqueduct tunnel,
the contracts made for tho same, the bidding
| for aud the letting Of the contracts, and the
compensation paid Tor the work.
Mr. Cutchipes. of Mississippi, from the com
mittee on rivers and harbors, reported bill ap-
propriatiug 1885, $50 for completing the improve
ment aud dredging OF ST. Clair Fists ship-canal.
| Referred TO the committee Of the whole.
| The House then took recess, the evening
session to be for consideration OF private pension
| bills.
/ TL. u..,. - ;.. >..,;on .>..;., o...od
| twenty-ssven private pension bills. and at 1890
| adjourned until Monday.