The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-18

cratic party in general. Senators Cullom
and Gallinger led the attack, while Sem
ator Palmer acted on the defense.
The strike question again agitated the
serenity OF the senate, although nothing
like the fiery passion OF yesterdays
speeches on the subject marked today's
proceedings. After hours debate. in
which the firmness, courage and patriot
ism of the president was commended by
all, Mr.. Daniels resolution briefly in
dorsing the presidents action and pledg-
ing him the sympathy and support OF
the nation was adopted as substitute
for Senator PETERS resolution. An
amendment favoring arbitration was de-
feated-l1 10 30.
Several private bills were passed and
McRea Land Bill Passed.
By virtue Of the adoption Of a special
order the house was enabled to reach a
special vote on the McRae land grant
forfeiture bill this afternoon. and At was
passed. The Bit amends the act of Sept.
%, 1890 which IN substance declared the
forfeiture OF the United States lands
heretofore granted TO states and corpora
tons 10 aid In the construction Of rail-
roads to the extent only OF lands oppO-
site to and cOterminus with the portions
Of such railroads as were not completed
and operated at that time. The bin
the portions OF the several railroads. II
aid IN the construction of which the
grants were made. which were uncom-
p,eted when the time expired within
which the roads were respectively re-
qulred 20 be completed by the several
laws making the grants. 1t involves por-
lions OF the grants Of twenty-five roads,
the principal one Of which Is the North
ern Pacific. and will restore 10 the pub
lie domain about 54,00o.000 acres. A pro-
viso was added TO the bin 50 a. 10 pre-
vent It from being construed to forfeit
the right-of-way on station grounds Of
any company. and also confirms 10 pur-
chasers IN good faith from such rail
roads the title 20 lands not I'm excess OF
800 acres to each holder.
An effort was made by Mr.. Hartman
Of Montana 20 remove the 800 acres linn
ltation on purchase titles, but this was
defeated by a vote Of 80 10 112.
The senate bill granting right Of way
through the White Earth and Fon du
Lac Indian reservation TO the 81. Paul.
Minneapolis Manitoba railroad was
passed also a bill 20 authorize the Biloxi
and Back Bay bridge company 10 con-
struct a bridge over the Bay OF Biloxi
IN Mississippi. At o'clock the house
adjourned
white House Neutrality-suspicious..
4 stone Weighing four or five pounds
dropped from the roof of the portco-
chere in front OF the white house today.
The stone showed signs Of disintegra-
ton, probably from the action OF frost
and moisture. and n an examination
shows that the process has been general
considerable repairs Will be necessary,
IA visitors and even Tho president HIM
self would be exposed 10 danger from
further falls
4. :. =. Chicago Ia Collision.
cablegram received az the navy de-
partment today from Admiral Erben
confirms the report that the United
States steamship Chicago was IN COLI
sion this morning at Antwerp with the
tank steamer Azon. The damage II es-
timatcd at Si2 600. and as the Chicago
WAS nt anchor az the time the owners
of the tankshp must defr0y the cost.
The Treasury balance.
Tho carh balance In the treasury az
the close of business today WAS Slig.-
g7S. 322. ~ which S6iSi0.7i7 was gold re-
serve The engagements OF gold for eX-
port tomorrow amount 20 $700.o0O, u
which 100000 viii go 90 Canada.
river md Hnrbor niiI.
Senator Ransom, chairman OF the COM
mittee on commerce today reported the
river and harbor bill as agreed upon by
the committee. The total amount ap-
proprlated Is $i2,G26.lS0. an increase ,of
$SOS7l90 over the house bill.