Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-15

49, ANhNaS nun o9EANAlis hN SUI
Jeet has been the chief point OF conten-
ton of the postohice approprlu''on bill
The bill, as reported, gave 10 - post
master general complete sc, in
expanding s3,gOO.OOo for ~ rs.
and cut off the present fast q 4
from north to south. SsN p
Proposed changes have Grey 20
lively discussion. lasting several
us they embraced a complete re =
ton in the present system. All OF
amendments were defeated. however.
by decisive votes. BY similar votes, the
senate sustained the present fast mail
line from New England south.
After sharp aeDate, the senate de-
clned to extend the policy for supsi-
diZing fast mail lines. The postofiice
appropriation bill was not passed up
to the time OF adjournment. pnrihs
the day, the senate received the
lengthy letter Of Secretary Carlisle,
conveying the information as TO the
condition OF the treasury III response
to u senate resolution.
When the senate met today the hlgh
tension over the financial situation was
clearly evident from the animated
groups OF senators who discussed the
kub1ect From the senate rumor soon
gained circulation that the suggestion
had been made that a resolution be IN
tr,duced directing or advising the eS-
,,cutive branch OF the government to
cancel the contract with bankers Tor
the sale Of So, 100000 Of bonds. win
the several financial bills ON the calen-
dnr and on the table IL was felt that
decisive action one way or the other
was not far OF.
Mr. Plat, Republican, of Connrcti-
cut. presented petition ana save
dramatic details concerning barbarous
executions IN the ChUctaw Indian
country. lie said the facts, II known,
would shock the civilized world, AS they
presented barbarities unparalleled III
| this country.
The petition urged that law be
passed giving an appeal TO lndlan
courts. Mr.. Plat said the time hau
been reached when law was impera-
! five In o ax' to end the shocking condi-
| ton of affairs.
| A favorable report was made by a
apecial committee allowlngg $4,000 to
| the widows anu children OF those kllled
/ al Ford's theater disaster in Washing
\ ton. ..,,,
sets, offered resolution which was
agreed to asking the secretary OF the
| treasury for Information as to the re
| turns from distilled spirits and what
reduction would occur from the pros
.pectIve close of distilleries,
Mr.. call. Democrat, Of Florida. then
lbrought forward his irrepresible reso-
/ luton for a senate Investigation OF the
i Honduras Lottery company's opera
lions in controlling Florida elections
Mr. Blackburn sought 10 cut IL on
by moving to REFER II 10 the com
an privileges and elections and there
was a heated debate for n time. our
ing which Mr. Morgan. of Alabama
gharply criticised the course OF MI.
call who. Mr. Morgan said, was seek
ing TO take the advice and assistance OF
noliticians anxious to thrust Federal
inquiry into the state AFFAIRS OF
Florida.
Mr.. Blackburn then moved to take
UP the postofiisc appropriation bill.
Discussion was resumed ON the TWO
Itnportant amendments, first to give to
westminster general discretion over the
So. 200, 600 for railway postal cars, and
second. for the purchase and main
tenance by the government OF all postal
cars. The presiding officer interviewed
at this point TO present the response Oh
Secretary Carlisle to the resolution pre-
scented BY Mr. German for Information
as to the condition of the treasury. Its
elaborate details was followed with
close attention by Mr.. Gorman, MT
Cockrell and Mr.. Allison, although Il
was too statistical TO engage general
attention. Before It's reading ended
Mr.. German proposed that II would DC
desirable to have II In pamphlet FORM
ready for use tomorrow and this wai
done.
AS on yesterday. the amen1rlent We
generally discussed Messrs. NilaS rel
Ter. Platt, Carey and others part'ei-
The votes on the various railway mal
amendments were taken at o'clock
A point OF order having been mau'
iny the postmaster general discretion