The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-02
sUNDRy CIVIL BILL.
Important Amendments Adopted and
Others to BE Considered.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The main ques-
ton before the Senate to-day was the SUM-
dry civil bill, which was discussed at odd
moments throughout the day, with the re-
suit that a great many important amend
ments were adopted. Final action the
bill was not reached, however, owing 10
the large number of amendments proposed.
A number OF bills were passed, among
them being a House bill extending the time
for the payment Of purchases of land of
the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska
Among the petitions presented was one
from Morrison L. Swift, of Boston, who
recently made himself notorious by his
archistic actions and words on the steps
OF the Boston courthouse, calling on Con-
gress to resign, presented by Mr., lodge.
In this connection Mr.. Hoar, Republican,
of Massachusetts, took occasion 20 state
that he had received a similar petition, but
in view of the fact that his colleague had
presented one he should withhold his. The
demand of these worthy gentlemen he
said sarcastically, seems TO be made
without an understanding Of the require
ments of the Constitution" The followi1S
additional House bills were then passed:
Extending the time for constructing bridges
across the TIaawassee, the Tennessee and
Clinch rivers, in Tennessee and granting
an increase OF pension to Mrs. Susie Con-
way.
Consideration of the sundry civil app<v.
priation bill was resumed and many In
portaDt amendments were adopted.
Mr.. Quay secured the adoption OF an
amendent appropriating $175,OOO for the pur-
chase of additional land in Philadelphia TO
give better facilities for the movement OF
mail wagons at the postoffice.
Mr.. Chandler. Republican. Of New Hamp-
shire. offered amendment providing uhat
the decision Of the Commissioners OF Immi-
grafton in regard 10 the admission OF ahens
sioners of ImmfgraStion at the several ports
should be appointed by the President, by
and with the advice and consent of the
office for four years. The amendment was
adopted.
An amendment was adopted at the tn-
stance of Mr.. Allen, Populist, of Nebraska,
appropriating $4,000 for the resurvey or
Grant and Hooker counties, Nebrasl0a, and
also an amendment appropratang 1900 for
the purchase OF a portrait of Miss Dolhe
Madison, the work of +. F. Andrews. TO
be hung in the executive mansion
AGAINST THE ROCK ISLAND.
Consideration Of the bill was interrupted
TO allow Mr.. Berry, Democrat of Arkan-
sas. to present a conference report on the
House bill requiring railroad companies op-
Grating lines in Territories over rights OF
way granted Dy the government 10 locate
depots, etc, at certain seats located by the
Interior Department. Mr.. Berry announced
that. after long conference. the conferees
had been unable TO agree, and he moved
that the Senate recede from its amend
ments. The provision applies to the Rock
Island railroad in Oklahoma, the towns or
Round Pond and South Enid having a spe-
cial grievance against IL. Mr.. Blackburn.
of Kentucky, opposed the motion because
he said il would be unjust TO require the
Rock Island road to eXpend from $1,000 to
$4,000 in the erection OF depots at these
towns when they already had stations To-
Gated at older towns within two and half
or three miles
The discussion OF the conference report
was then resumed. and Mr.. Teller. of Col
orado, favored the motion OF Mr.. Berry
to recede from the Senate amendment. He
would like he said. To take the railroad
company by the throat and teach IL that
the senate of he United States was not 10
be trified with Mr.. Harris. OF Tenness se.
spoke In the same strain and said that the
company ought to be compelled 10 give
these towns passenger and freight facili-
ties. The motion was also supported by
Mr. Palmer. Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut,
spoke i'm opposition 10 the motion. for he
contended that there We're no county seaIs