The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE bill re-
pealing in toto all federal laws regulat-
ing the control of congressional elections
has passed both houses of congress and
only awaits the signature of President
Cleveland to become law.
After several weeks of discussion the
senate today finally came to a vote on
the house bin repeating the federal cleo
tion laws and it passed by vote of 80
yeas 10 "a nays. Numerous amendments
Wore presented by the republicans, but
they were voted down regularly and
methodically, the democrats not even
taking the trouble to join in the debate
on the amendatory propositions.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada voted with
the democrats on every proposition, Civ
ing as his reasons that he thought the
power Of the executive was already too
great and that the centralizing tendency
of the age should be checked at once If
the republic is 10 survive The three
populists-Seuators Allen, Kyle and PEI
fer-also voted with the democrats on
every amendment, as well as on the main
bill The measure as it passed the sen
ate is identical with the bill as it passed
the house, no committee amendments
having been proposed.
Senator Daniel alluding TO the Daveu-
port discussion yesterday. presented the
published testimony of the committee on
investigation. before which Davenport
had acknowledged. in answer To a ques-
ton BY Senator Hill. that he had received
$4,000 or $1,000 from the Union league
members to be used in election prosecu-
tiOns.
After few remarks by Senator Chand-
Ter. Senator Bate took the floor in favor
OF the bill
Senator Chandler presented an amend
nent. the effect of which was 10 apply
the repeal sections Of the bill to super
vIsors and deputy marshals. but to leave
on the statute books the crimes sec
tion.
y hope this amendment Will be salts
factory To the other side" said Senator
Chandler. BY it various sections of the
existing law providing for marshals and
supervisors will all be repealed. But We
shall still have the crimes act and crimes
against the SuffrageS in connection with
congressional elections will still be pun
fshabe under United States statutes and
IN United States courts"
Again the yeas and nays were demand
ed and this amendment was defeated
also, the vote being-yeas. p; nays, IS.
Another anne ndment was presented by
Mr.. Chandler 70 restrict the scope of the
repeal by retaining a still smaller num-
Der of the crimes provisions. but it,
too. was rejected-yeaS, 2S; nays, 80.
The vote was then taken on the
passage Of the bill a 6 o'clock and il was
adopted by a vote Of 80 yeas TO . nays.
After the transaction Of some minor
business the senate. on motion Of Senator
Harris, went into executive session, and
at 615 adjourned
The Treasury Balance.
The net treasury balance today is
stated 10 be s117.1l5. 325. the first time it
has been above the Observation-Disclosures
lar mark for several months. This is an
increase of s3450OOoJ over yesterday and
Is accounted for solely on account OF the
payments OF subscriptions for the new
3 per cent. bonds. or this increase SOS
656.2s4 is in gold and $5,s63,140 in cur
rency.
NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Cp 10 noon to-
day the sub-treasUry had received about
S43,J00,O00 IT, gold in account of the bonds.
Combinations.
The senate in executive session TODAY
confirmed the following appointments:
Moses X. DegToff. to be receiver of
public moneys at Springfield Mo
masters-Indiana: Samuel Arnold
at New Castle. John Welaev at Decatur.
John w. MoCarty at Washington Will
lam 5. Meredith at Rossville, Alphonse
i. Wilson at Worthington.
DIR. HniImann's Work
DR.. Hailmann. the new superintendent
OF Indian schools, has completed and
submitted to the secretary of the inter-
Tor. who approved them yesterday. a
new set Of rules to govern all reserva-
ton schools. The most important feat
is the provision for the discontinue
ance Of corporal punishment.