The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-15
IN THE SENATE.
Continuation Of Debate or the Post
Office Appropriation Bill.

Continuation Of Debate on the Post
office Appropriation Bill.
Washington City, Feb H.-when the
senate met today the high tension of the
financial situation was clearly evident
from the animated groups or senators
who discussed the subject A rumor soon
gained circulation that the suggestion had
been made that a resolution be passed d.
recting ana advising the executive branch
OF the government TO cancel the contract
with the bankers for the sale Of So 400 900
bonds. With the several financial bills on
the calendar and on the table 1t was felt
that decisive action one way or the other
WAS not far OF.
TTatt presented petition and gave
dramatic details concerning barbarcus
practices in the Claoctaw territory. He
said IL the facts were known they would
shock the civilized wcrfi. as they pre-
scented barbarEies unparalleled in this
country The petition urged that a law
be passed giving an appeal TO Indian
courts. Platt said the time had been
reached when such = law was imperative
in order TO end the shocking condition OF
affairs.
csal committee allowing 600 TO the Wild
ows and children OF those killed at Ford's
thea;er In Washington City
Lodge offered a resolution. which was
agreed to. asking the secretary OF the
treasury for Information as 10 the returns
from distilled spirits and what reduction
would occur from the prospective closing
OF dis;ilievies.
Call. Dem. Fla, then brought forward
! his trrepresSible resolution for a senate
investigation OF the Honduras Lottery
Company's operations IN controlling Flor
s.aa elections
blackburn sought TO cut x OF by NOV
Eng 20 refer 1t 20 the committee on rs4vi-
/ leges and elections. and this caused
heated debst. FOR tine. during wsslch
Nargan SHARPLY criticised the course 81
CGs. who Morgan saii, was seeking to
take TIRE advice and ASSISTANCE OF 9oiEtt-
clans anxious 20 thruSt federal inquiry
. into the state affairs OF Florida.
Blackburn thea moved - take up the
pcsvof'ics appropriation BIN. Discussion
was resumed on the two important
amendments. first. 20 give the postmaster
general discretion over she s. 600 600 for
Ett&A&F Ea&S&21 E3sSs aslts SFCRzssf4 G+fs KEEH
s,,lr,lTase ana maintenance by the gov
e-nrus5s az all postal cars. The presidssg
officer sntervened AT iris poin. 20 present
the response q: Secretary Carlisle to the
comprehensive resolution preSente. by
csrYnan FOR informal HON as 80 TIRE conai-
tlcn az the treasury It's elaborate detail
os figures was followed with close atfen-
tt1r by German. Ccckre't and Allison. al
though & was TOO statistical ~ engage
general attention Before its reading
ended German proposed rsas u would BE
desirable 20 have = sn pamphlet fc.-a
ready for Use eossorrow. and TITS was Or
dared
The various railway mails amendments
were taken up ard defeated. The amend
rnsnt 81 Blackburn, proposing a 10 PER
cent reduction IN postal car rates. was
/ iaia on tss table e 20 70. Villas offered
an arnenGrnen; fixing fhs pay o. railway
man clerks. but Il was ruled out OF or
der Davis, Rep. Mtuneso offered an
71ers'---ent that railway mail clerks here
after appointed shat reside on thar
routes Agreed to-
Butler gave notice ira. - vxo,.ls 20
morrow cagl up his resolution adva rr;rr
tAe pooling Sgli
gssa house bi.l was PASSED for ts~ sa,A
o. Isolated tracts 81 lard 81 minimum
% Us Per acre.