The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-17
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
Several Amendments to the A~grfcult-
ural Bill Agreed To.

&c ~ "C
ural Bill Agreed To.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE House to-
day passed the bill for the valuation of
affidavits made before United States COM
missioners in all land entries. The joint
resolution authorizing an investigation OF
the industrial depression was reported from
the committee on labor. Mr.. Springer gave
notice that early next week he will call
up the bill to remit the ten-per-cent- tax
on State bank circulation.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole on the agricultural appropriation
bill. Mr.. Marsh severely denounced the
practice of the Agricultural Department of
collecting and publishing statistics Of crops,
upon which spectators were enabled to
manipulate the grain and cotton markets.
His amendment to strike out the paragraph
providing for the publication Of monthly
crop reports was defeated-76 to Is. Mr..
Marsh made the point of no quorum, and
tellers were appointed. A quorum was
finally secured and the amendment was lost
-45 to 1877.
Mr.. Wilson, of Washington, offered an
amendment appropriating $500 to enable the
Secretary of Agriculture TO continue expert
ments in the production of hemp and flax
in the State OF Washington. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pickley endeavored to secure an APP
preparation of $4,000 for another edition OF
the special report on diseases OF the horse,
but 1t was ruled out on a point of order.
MT. COHeen OlereQ dU dIltDuI0GHl, WHICH
was adopted, including the sheep scab"
with pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis and
other diseases Of animals which the Secre-
tary is authorized to investigate.
Mr.. Haney proposed an amendment d.
recting the President to enter into CORE
spondence with the authorities of Great
of the law which requires cattle imported
into Great Britain from this country TO be
vents them from being carried to other
parts of the kingdom Agreed TO.
creasing the appropriation for the pur-
chase, propagation and distribution Of seed
from $4,000 to 10000. Agreed to. An
after May l the Secretary of Agriculture
should distribute all the seeds on hand,
names and addresses have been furnished
by Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, and who have not before during the
same season been supplied by the depart
ment. The committee rose, and at 5 p. m.
the House adjourned.
American Inventions Pirated.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-United States
Consul Monaghan. at Chemnitz, Germany.
In a report to the Department of State,
warns American manufacturers against the
pirating of their wares by certain unscru-
pulous European manufacturers. He cites
the case of a Chemnitz man who was at
tracted by a superior pump exhibited at
the worlds fair and bought six of the
ufllf ullti Y u aAtALo a. OH aSCAAt
for the company. But when they reached
him he took them apart, and, copying their
construction, put on the German market a
r a. lmtfatIons. Tue consul cites a
similar case where an American knitting
1 line 5 imitatsd and sold for 20 per
cent. less than the price in the United
States, and advises American manufacture
ers to take out German patents on their
products.
Mrs. Athon May Get a Pension.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Senate
committee on pensions has made a favora-
BILE report on the bill TO grant a pension TO
S. Lavinia u. Athon. widow of DR.. Jas.
S. Athon. of indianapolis. DR.. Athon was
a surgeon who served in the Mexican war.
He was never mustered into service during
the war of the rebellion, but was one of
those who were called upon by Governor
Morton, in January, 1862, TO go to the diff
of Fort Donelson and other engagements
10 look after the sick and wounded Union
Volunteers Gd1 It from Ino the n state acsoS Of in 1s4a Tbi He
are numerous prececents for granting the
pension.
Breckfnridge Files an Appeal Bond.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Col. William C.
p. Breckenridge to-day filed his appeal bond.
The bond is for 500, and the dc endant's
brother. Joseph c. Breckenridge. appears
as surety. IT is hardly probable that the
case will be heard before next fall.
General Notes.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. May 16.-Flora +. Nor
ris was appointed postmaster at Selvin.
Warrick county, vice w. G. Spadeley, dead.
and John Fridy at Zipp. yanderburg coun-
ty. vice j. f. Monroe. removed.
The tenth national convention OF the Of
fcials of bureaus of labor statistics OF the
United States began here to-day. Carroll
d. Wright. the United States Commissioned
OF Labor. was chosen president and L. q.
iu~As, of -d4nnesScl, secretary OF the com
yention.
The Senate committee on Territories has
authorized the reporting OF the bill Tor
the admission OF Utah. with an afnepdnent
fixing the date for the election OF delegates
TO the constitutional convention at Nov. 6.
the convention TO meet the first Monday in
March. 1895.
Attornes-senera qlney has ruled that