The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-18
IN THE HOUSE.
The Indian Commi ssiOners Have Their Fay
Cut OFF Other News.


IN THE HOUSE.
The Indian Commissioners Have Their Fay
Cut Off Other News.
Washington, June 12.-Judge Maddox,
of Georgia, who is a member OF the
Indian committee, came forward today Tor
the first time in the capacity Of a leader
For several hours he had charge OF the
Indian appropriation bill and succeeded III
cutting from it the appropriation for the
Indian commission. That consists of nine
members who draw salaries of $4,000 each
and have proven of no use whatever for
several years. Judge Maddox declared that 1t
was an obstacle instead of benefit 1t was
constantly trying to inject theories where
common sense should prevail. Indian in
spectors, he said, now performed the identi-
cal service which the commission is re-
CURED to perform, and the fund appropriated
to the commission is principally spent in
maintaining office and paying the sala-
ries Of men who have absolutely nothing
to do. BY a large majority the house sus-
tanned Judge Maddox and struck the clause
from the bill
Senator Gordon has introduced the At
lanta exposition bill in the senate and it
mas been referred to the committee on
education and labor. Senators Gordon and
Walsh will urge the committee to act upon
it at once and both are sanguine that it
will be attached to the sundry civil bill by
the senate.
About the Berlin Commission.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 13.-[Special.l-
The adjournment Of the Berlin silver
commission without making definite
recommendation has been the result OF
some comment among the silver men here.
They had hoped it would lead to an inter
national conference. which should proceed
without the cooperation of Great Britain
The silver men in the house say the result
of this conference is another evidence that
the United States must execute her own
financial policy without waiting for foreign
nations.
In speaking of the matter Senator Teller,
of Colorado one of the most learned silver
advocates in America. said:
THE commission was the outSrowth OF
discomfort among the agrarian classes,
and was appointed by the government in
response to the strong silver sentiment
existing in the agricultural section of Ger
many. I have understood that it was called
only for the purpose OF selecting informa-
ton 1t will prove a benefit to the silver
| cause, because it Will result in educating
| the masses of the German people. But
| don't think the work of the commission
| will have any great effect here, unless it
| be to increase the conviction which is al
| ready growing in this country that the
| United States will have to take this que6-
| ton in hand and act independently of other
nations
| Mr. Bryan, of Nebraska, said: "As ling
| as we wait for Germany and England,
| nothing will be done towards restoring sill
ver but as soon as we recognize that the
| interests Of our people are too important
| to be submitted to the wishes of foreign
countries, and act ourselves, the sooner
| will silver be restored to it's former place
on equality with gold, and the sooner will
| prosperity return to our industries"
Pensions for GeOrGianS.
| tod tJa
| past week to the following Georgians:
Indian survivors: James c. Smith,
| Clnch county; William Starting, Coffee
| county; D. l.. Long, Rockdale county; Will
| liam w. Scott, Madison county; Jacob
| Lightsey, Pierce county.
| Indian war widows: Elizabeth j. Jones,
| Jackson county; Amanda Weaver, Wayne
| county; Nancy Stone. Berrien county; Eli
zabeth Smith, Clinch county, Mary A.
| Afford, Troup county; Margaret T. Sisson,
| Madison county: Mary j. Helms, Muscogee
| county; Hannah Y. Kari, Hall county;
| Martha johnson, Floyd county; Elizabeth
| Rowland, Hall county; Laura Williams,
| Clarke county.
Mexican war widow-Frances e. Spilman,
| Cobb county Widow of war of 1812-Re-
| becca Hurt, Randolph county. Original
! John Duckett, Whitfield county.
Watson Wishes 10 Be Heard
Washington D. c., June H.-TSpecial-
| Judge Lawson, VINO iS ID lIiShiAbci VI tiifS
| elections committee which recently made
| a unanimous report against Tom Watson
| in his contest for Ma or Blacks seat, today
received a letter from Tom Watson, IN
| which he says:
| Having seen in the newspapers the state
| ment that the elections committee has
| agreed unanimously on a report adverse to
me, l beg to lay before the committee,
| through you, my request to be heard IN
my own behalf upon the floor of the house"
Judge Lawson will lay the letter before
the elections committee tomorrow
Warm Against breckenridge.
MIR. Funk, of Illinois, has introduced
petition from the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union, of Norman ILL.,, asking the
! expulsion of Mr. Breckenridge, of Kentucky,
| from the house.
Talking About Adjournrnent.
| Members of the house are beginning to
| talk about adjournment If the tariff bill
! comes back to the house by the LIST of July
| congress will adjourn about August 10Th.
| Many members are anxious to get nome,
| aspeciauv those who voted for the repeal
! of the Sherman law. News from all sec
| lions is that silver is growing more popular
| all over the country and the members who
] voted to repeal the sherman law want 70
| get home to explain.
| Uses IL Sand-Glnss.
During the fve-minute debate in the sem
| ate the vice president has been making use
| Of an old-fashioned sand glass, which takes
| lust five minutes to empty. This is one OF
| the old customs of the senate, from which
| if will not change. 1t is like the snuff GUS
| tom still in vogue in the senate chamber
| Old Captain Bassetr still keeps a snuffbox
well filed for the use Of senators, though
| few remain who make of the powdered
! snuff.
The house is different from the senate.
| 1t keeps abreast of the times. There are
no sand glasses in the house for keeping the
time Of speeches. Instead patented clock
is used. The little object is arranged to
work Ike a stop watch and is accurate to
the second in keeping the time, and is so
arranged as to be started going when
speech commences. For the next speech
the hand is tipped back and it starts over
again, registering the time.
This is about the only thing IN which
the house is more eXtravaGant than the
senate. The senate'S timekeeper costs %
cents while the little clock of the house
with which Charley Crisp, the clerk to the
speakers table, keeps the time, costs 800.
But it is correct and one disputes its rec
ord
The Indian Bill Passes.
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