The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-20

to the extent that payment thereof shall
not be withheld or suspended until after
thirty days, the Commissioner of Pen
sions. after hearing all the evidence. shall
decide to annul, vacate, modify, or set
aside the decision upon which such pension
was granted. Such notice to grantee must
contain a full and true statement OF any
charges or allegations upon which such
decision granting such pension shall be
sought to be in any manner disturbed or
modified"
This substitute was adopted-104 to IS.
MILEAGE AND SALARY GRAB.
Mr.. Hayes, of Iowa, offered an amend
ment appropriating $4,000 for mileage for
members of the House for the present ses-
sion. $4,000 for mileage for Senators, $4,000
for stationery for the House and $11,0 O for
the Senate.
The member showed a peculiar and per-
sonal interest in the long discussion which
followed. crowding about the Speakers desk
and listening to every word. To some of
them from the far off Pacific its determine
ton involved as high as 81. 200.
During the debate Chairman wilson, or
the ways and means committee, rose in his
place with the long-looked for tariff Dill IN
his hand, and the committee Immediately
rose Informally to receive the bill and re-
port. There was no demonstration Of any
kind. Mr.. Wilson simply reported from the
ways and means committee "a bill to re-
duce taxation, provide revenue and for
Other purposes
The discussion Of the Hayes amendment
was continued at some length and was
finally adopted, Ii TO 40.
Mr.. Curtis, of Kansas, then offered al
amendment to pay the employees of the
House and the Senate, including the capital
police, who were on the pay roll Nov. 3,
moeth! the p eStra S The am aS}0irh inTol Se ex Was
$4,000. Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee, Of
fered an amendment to this amendment
widening its scope. After some debate par
ticipated in by Mr.. Savers in opposition. Mr..
Curtis and Mr.. Hooker, Of Mississippi, in
advocacy, Mr.. Richardson withdrew his
amendment, and the Curtis amendment was
carried. 19 to 4S.
No further amendments were adopted and
the committee rose and reported the bill and
pending amendments to the House. A Sepa-
rate vote was demanded by MIR. Bland on the
mileage amendment, and by MIR. Breckln-
ridge on the amendment for an extra
months pay for employees of the House and
Senate. Mr.. Wells, of Wisconsin, called for
the yeas and nays on the mileage amend
ment. but the members were not ANXIOUS
to go on record. Mr.. Bland Immediately in
~augurated a filibustering movement. He ex-
planned that all he wanted was a record
That's just what you don't get" cried a
dozen voices.
Mr.. Holman and Mr.. Bland insisted that
they were entitled to an yea and nay vote.
and Mr.. Bailey testified to the justice OF the
demand, but the House would not agree to
it. and MI. Bland went on making filibuster-
ing motions to adjourn, to take a recess,
adjourn to a day certain, etc. Meantime,
the Speaker had retired from the chair and
the m on rules had held a meeting.
A special order was prepared. The gag was
invoked. General Catchings's appearance
with the rule in his hand was greeted with
loud cheers. Successfully the special order
was adopted, the motion to adjourn was de-
feated, the mileage amendment and the
House and Senate employees was agreed to.
Shortly thereafter the House adjourned.