The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-04
OUTRAGES AND LYNCHINGS.
The Subject Of Resolution Asking
Statistics for Ten Years.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The House
spent a large portion of to-day discussing
two bills, one for reclassifcation of the rail-
way mail clerks and one for the classical
ton of clerks in the first and second-class
postoffices, but neither was acted on. The
conference report on the river and harbor
bill agreed to without division. A res
olution on the subject of lynchings, which
created something of a sensation, in view of
the agitation of the lynching question by
Ida =. Wells, was offered in the House to-
day by Mr.. Blair, of New Hampshire,
follows:
Resolved BY the Senate and House of
that the Commissioner of Labor be in
structed to investigate and report the num-
ber, date, location and attendant facts and
circumstances of all alleged assaults by
males on females throughout the country
during the ten years last preceding the pas
sage of this joint resolution, for or on ac-
count of which organized or unlawful vlo-
lence has been inflicted or attempted to be
ALSO, to ascertain and report all facts of
organized but unlawful violence TO the per-
son, with the attendant facts and circum-
stances, which have been inflicted on ac-
cused persons alleged to have been guilty
of crimes punishable by due process OF law
which have taken place in any part OF the
country within the ten years last preceding
the passage of this resolution
''Such investigation shall be made by the
usual methods and agencies of the Depart
ment of Labor and report made to Congress
as soon as the work can an be be satisfactorily
thereof may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated TO pay the expenses out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated."
Mr. Dunphy, Democrat, of New York, OBJ
jected, and the resolution went over. Mr.
then presented a special order giving the
remainder of the day after the morning
hour to business reported from the commit
tee on postoffices and post roads. The pre-
vious question was ordered on the special
order-1D to 10.
Mr. Bynum, Democrat, of Indiana, moved
to reconsider and Mr.. Dunphy, Democrat
of New York, moved to lay that motion on
the table. The motion to reconsider was laid
agreed to. On motion of Mr.. Cultivate it
was agreed that when the House adjourn
to-day it be to meet on Monday next. Mr..
Catchngs then presented the conference re-
port the river and harbor bill, which
was agreed to without division. Mr.. Hop
kins. Republican, of Illinois. advocated the
ocrat, Of Missouri, opposed it on the ground
that it was wrong at this time TO increase
the burdens of the government SS5O,OOo
bill?' asked Mr.. Hopkins
Il did not" replied Mr.. Dockery. 81 have
not voted for a river and harbor bill since
"Wel," said Mr.. Hopkins, "the House
has just agreed to the conference report on
the river anu ndTDOr Oil increasing the ap-
preparations as passed by the House over
50 600. 600. without word of protest from the
gentleman from Missouri Let us do justice
to this most deserving branch of the public
service"
The morning hour expired without action
on the bill. Under the special order the re-
mainder of the day was devoted to business
reported from the postoffice and post roads
committee. Mr.. Dunphy, of New York
called up the bill for the classification of
clerks in first and second-class postoffices
and for fixing the salaries of the same
After considerable discussion without ac-
ton on the bill the House, at 5 o'clock, took
a recess until o'clock. the evening session
to be devoted to pension bills.