The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-27
An Amendment Inserted in the Sum
dry Civil Bill Providing Relief for
Louisianians and Nebrnskans.
ARBITRATION BILL PASSED
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE UNDER
SPECIAL RULE WITHOUT DIVISION.
EevernI Minor Amendments Tackled
On-Cleveland Criticised and Att
geld Praised by Mr.. Ffthian.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-The Senate gave
another day to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill without completing it and without
taking up the vital points concerning fnan-
cial legislation. The important feature of
the day was short, sharp and decisive con-
test on the sugar bounty question, resulting
in the success of those advocating the pay
ment of the bounty prematurely cut off by
the enactment of the tariff lazy. The pro-
posed bounty aggregates S., 100000, stated
in the amendments adopted, but Mr.. Nit
chell gave it as his belief that it would
reach 100000. A point of order made
against amendment. but the Senate voted
1t in order-46 to 13. After that the success
OF the bounty proposition assured, al
though efforts were made to load it down
with free silver amendments and other
propositions. In the course of the debate,
Mr.. German warned the Senate that this
bounty proposition would add to the exist
ing deficiencies, which, he said, would reach
$50, 100000 for the present year. The final
votes on the bounty proposition showed the
friends of the amendment very strong, and
they carried the amendment easily. Mr..
Frye succeeded in carrying an important
amendment providing for a retired list for
the revenue marine service, in order to
retire many aged officers who have done
good service and who now stand in the way
of promotion. Mr.. German, of Maryland.
and Mr.. Berry, of Arkansas had brisk
exchange of personalities over timber in
spectors, who had been denounced by Mr.
German as political favorites. Mr.. Wolcott
also made severe arraignment of timber
inspectors.
When the session opened this morning a
financial debate was thought to be imminent.
The rapid work done at the session last night
had cleared away most of the formal matter
preceding the important provision for iSSu-
Ing $100O0QO00 Of certificates of Indebtedness
10 relieve treasury deficiencies.
The resolution concerning the Mexican
entire length of the zone was agreed to.
WOLCOTTS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Voorhees,, from the committee
finance, offered amendment to the sun
dry. civil bill embodying the recent resolution
of Mr.. Wolcott for participation by the
United States in an international mon
etary conference. Mr.. Voorhees, asked that
the amendment go to the appropriations
committee for speedy action in order that
it be acted on as a part of the pending
sundry civil bill and this reference was
made.
rs it expected that the Senate commits
sioners will be chosen before the adjourn
ment?' asked Mr.. Hawley.
'That is the understanding, believe
responded Mr.. Voorhees,.
The sundry civil bill was then taken up.
ing $1,000 to Col. Ainsworth. chief Of the
Bureau of Records and Pensions of the
legal expenses se resulting from p the en- Ford
Iheater disaster. An additional $4,000 for
heirs of two additional victims of the dis
Mr.. Berry, chairman of the committee
on public lands. spoke against the pro-
appropriation for protecting timber lands.
from $4,000 to 100000. A letter from the
sSowns e Of 1a tne q b 1 Serves rsa
Berry. spoke of the extent of the timber
depredatons., Instead of reducing the serv,
Ice he urged it's enlargement and moved
an increase to $4,000.
Mr.. German energetically opposed an in
crease He said the places in this service
were well recognized as comfortable posi-
tions for political. favorites. $50 gross will
tinued Mr.. German, vehemently, that Con-
gress cut down the appropriation to $4,000
and I regret to say the officer in author,
Mr.. Wolcott was even more vigorous in
denouncing this, service. Forty thousand
tion hese s aocaled tmS Ssf inapectors
continued Mr.. Wolcott, contemporary, ARE
tumble over each other as soon "a" as this this
appropriation is made. They are a lot
OF men not 1T to stay at home and are
Il suppose these venal officers referred
to the Senator" said Mr.. Berry: were APP
IT is not party question:" replied Mr..
Wolcott.
'If the Senator thinks his party is better
than mine in selecting timber agents, he
thinks less of his party than do
GORMAN GOADS BERRY.
Mr.. German resented a suggestive re-
mark Mr.. Berry had made as to an in
crease of many offices but decrease in this
particular case. Mr.. German declared that
action on these appropriations and consid-
cred only the public service.
BY this time Mr.. Berry visibly agi-
tated and he addressed himself personally
and directly to Mr.. German. He ridcued
the civil service requirement which the
committee had sought to place on timber
meant to infer he Derry was getting this
appropriation in order to- put political
fayorites In place, then he was stating what
Mr.. German was apparently unruffied and
Mr.. Stewart further denounced the timber
agents a curse to the West.
The merits Of the, service We're discussed
Mr.. Bate. Mr.. Teller and others.
Mr.. Dubois moved an amendment increas-
ing the appropriation for surveying public
lands from 100000 to 100000 He urged the
Importance of these surveys. The amend
Mr. Frye offered important new amend
ment. providing a retired list for the United
said it was needless to build revenue cut
terS as there Were no revenue officers to put
into them. letter from Secretary Car
Isle was read urging this amendment. Mr..
Frye said that If this was not agreed to it
was probable the veterans would be sent
'over the hill to the poor house." After
some further discussion, the Frye amend
nlent was adopted.
Mr.. Blackburn, from the appropriation
committee, offered new amendment for
the payment of sugar bounties. 1t provides
Awarded