The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL
Taken Up I'm the House and Con-
depned by Two Members.

denined by Two Members.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-In the morning
hour the House resolution providing for
the disposal of certain funds belonging to
the Church OF Jesus Christ of the Latter
day Saints at Salt Lake City was reported
with a Senate amendment describing the
manner in which ii should be distributed
for charitable purposes. This amendment
is intended to carry into effect the pur-
poses for which the funds were originally
donated The amount involved is Sz3I,OOo.
The amendment was concurred IN ana the
bill goes to the President
Mr. Waugh, OF Indiana, offered resolu-
ton and asked for it's immediate consid-
Grafton, directing that when written
charges are preferred against a pensioner
or an applicant for a pension the Commits
sioner Of Pensions shall furnish a copy of
such charges to the person interested.
1t also provides that charges, to receive
consideration must be signed. Referred.
The COMMITTEES on elections was author
lied to sit during the sessions OF the House.
The printing bill was taken up, the pre-
vious question having been ordered on It's
passage. The yeas and nays were called
resultlng-yeas 167. nays IL.
The bill to construct a revenue cutter for
service on the great lakes was taken up
Considerable discussion followed the point
OF order that bill reported under call
OF committees. which had previously been
considered during two morning hours. could
not be taken no, but must so on the calen-
dar as unfinished business. There being no
precedent upon which to base decision
the Speaker took the matter under advise
ment.
The Oates bill to establish a uniform sys-
tenn Of bankruptcy throughout the United
States was taken up. and Mr.. Oates spoke
exclamation 10.
bankrupt cannot be seized under this bill,
unless the petitioner makes affidavit that
the debtor is preparing to wrongfuliy dis
pose OF It. Humanity appealed for legisla-
ton which would enable the poor debtor.
after he had surrendered his property for
the benefit. TO be DISCHARGED from his liza
btlities. At the conclusion Of his remarks
Dir. Oates suggested that a time be fixed
when general debate should cease but OBJ
lection was made
Mr.. w. a. Stone. OF Pennsylvania, fol-
lowed In opposition TO the BILL He said the
provisions OF this measure were more sa-
we're against involuntary bankrupts than
the act OF 1867. The chief objection to that
act was its severity. The penal provisions
hard The country had not reached a stage
when universal bankruptcy act could he
maintained. Among the people generally
such legislation was unpopular. II such a
law had been in force during the recent
financial depression the auctioneer's fac
would have been displayed on every side
tiers from Judges Mitchell, Williams and
Dean. OF the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
vena, arguing against such legislation.
Letters were also read from Judge Speer.
OF the Ohio Supreme Court, and Judge
Earl. OF the New York Court of Appeals.
advising against the passage of a general
bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Sibley also spoke against the bill.
He said that when people In his State
wished TO do what is proposed to be done
b. this bill they procured jimmy and