The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-16
Passes the Postoffice Measure, With
out Amendment, and Considers Half
of the Agricultural Bill.
NAVAL DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
VIGOROUS OBJECTION TO THE CON-
sTRUCTIoN OF MORE WAR SHIPS.
Mr., Everett Says They Are No Longer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stamp Agency
to Be Retained.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-The Senate con-
fined itself strictly to business to-day and,
as result, passed the postoffice appropria-
ton bill, and got half through the agri-
cultural appropriation bill. Efforts were re-
sumed to cut down rentals for postal cars
and for the Eastern mail service, north
and south, but all these amendments Were
defeated by decisive majorities Secretary
Morton was present during the debate on
the agricultural bill. 1t brought out an ami
mated discussion of the proposition to
amend the meat inspection system in order
to get American meats into foreign coun-
tries. During the day the pooling bill was
taken up long enough to permit a speech in
its support by Mr. Butler, in charge of the
BILL The finance committee reported favor
ably the bill repeating the one-tenth dis
eliminating duty on sugar from countries
paying sugar bounty. and Mr.. Aldrichs
submitted motion to recommit the bill
to the committee with instructions to add
provisions for reciprocity bounty on do
nestle sugar. and for meeting treasury de-
ficiencies No action was taken the re-
port or motion to recommit.
Mr. Hill and Mr.. Hale had little tilt
at the opening of the session. Mr.. Hill COM
planned of the slow methods of the District
of Columbia committee in acting a
suburban railway bill in which New York
men are interested
Mr. Harris, of the finance committee, then
reported favorably the bill repeating the
one-tenth of a cent differential on sugar
from bounty-paying countries.
Mr.. Aldrich. in behalf of the Republican
members of the committee. presented
| resolution providing for the re-enactment
| Of the reciprocity feature of the tariff act
| of 1890. providing for bounty on domestic
sugar and providing for deficiencies in reve-
nues resulting from the removal of the
| duty from sugar, wool, etc. The report and
| resolution went to the calendar
| Mr.. Butler then spoke at length in sup
| port Of the railroad pooling bill. Mr.. Butler
| said the headlines to Mr.. Chambers
| speech in the Congressional Record, re-
| ferring to a gigantic pooling partnership
| was "teeming with Munchausenism." Mr.
| Chambers gigantic partnership was, In
truth. a gigantic bugaboo,'' declared Mr.
Butler. The latter offered the op.n.ons of
| experts showing that out of 100000 of
railroad trafnc only forty millions would be
| pooled if this bill passed. The Butler reso-
luton was laid ASIDE, Mr.. Chamber giving
notice that he would reply at a later day.
Inc postoffice appropriation bill was then
taken up and a vote was taken on the
/ amendment of Mr. Blackburn, reducing by
10 per cent. the allowance for the Atlantic
| fast mail line north and south, namely,
| from $4,000 to $4,000. The amendment
| was defeated--1S to 81. $50,
1
tai car contest by proposing 10 per cent re-
duction in the rentals for these cars, name
ment was defeated-ls to Sc. -''S''N
| MI Brice sought to have the subsidy Of
| $4,000. now given to the Eastern fast line
north and south, divided with similar fast
| line in the West running through Ohio,
kentucky. Tennessee. Georgia, Mississippi,
| ida. Both amendments were laid on the
table-33 to 3d.. The postoffice appropria-
ton bill was then passed without OPPOSE
The agricultural appropriation was then
taken up. Secretary Morton came on the
floor while the bill was being discussed.
| The proposed amendment to the meat in
spection law occasioned some discussion.
were being evaded. Inscriptions dealers
were sending meat goods abroad labeled
Mben no had
Mr.. Piatt declared this was a covert plan
to make wholesale extension OF the meat
inspection system. 1t could not be justi-
fed as a means of conciliating Germany.
| IF Germany wants to retaliate,' said he,
can play at
| Mr.. Chandler said the change would stop
/ meats, as there was no means of inspecting
the cattle slaughtered. 1t would also give
the big =, sianghter houses ;1 OF Chicago St
canned meat business for the next two
| years.
OF health and life and not to benefit pack
ing houses.
| MI. CuilOm SAID IL was imperative In
getting American meats into foreign mar
kets.
No final action was taken the change
of meat inspection items of the bill and
| it was laid aside.
Senate bill was passed concerning the
| spans, draws, ETC., of the bridge heretofore
authorized over the Missouri river at Lex
| ington, Mo-; also, the bill compromising
indians also m '9 to
| ize the Oklahoma Central railroad to con-
| strict a railroad through the Indian and
oIrI4 rvifn rfn no nj S@-f
held a brief executive session and Their
adjourned.