The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-09
MEMBERS MUST RETURN.
Speaker Reed Anxious to Maintain q
Quorum In the House.


ordered the Sergeant-at-arms to telegraph
absentees to return forthwith. The final
conference report on the postoffice appro-
priation bill was agreed TO. This left but
four appropriation bills still in conference.
The compromise relative to the old settlers
claims in the Indian bill was also agreed
to, leaving only the sectarian school ques-
ton in this bill open. Bills and joint reso-
lutions were passed calling or the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for information as to
the steps taken to procure a settlement of
the disputed question of the liability of Vir-
ginia or West Virginia for $4,000 of bonds
in which the Indian funds are invested; for
the establishment of site for the erection
Of 'penitentiary at Fort Leayenworth,
KAN; for scientific investigation of the
fur-seal fisheries; to amend the act for the
protection Of the salmon fisheries OF Alas
ka; to amend the laws relating to Amer
lean seamen and to facilitate the reorgan-
ization Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. Just before the Session closed
after one unsuccessful attempt the House
decided to take up the consideration OF
case from the Ninth Alabama district. In
stead OF adjournment the House tonight
again took recess until tomorrow in
der 10 render the special order OF Friday
still operative.
When the House reconvened at 10 o'clock
tnlS morning In continuation of the legiSla-
tive day Of Saturday there were only sew
enty members on the floor and the leaders
determined to take the necessary steps
secure and keep quorum in attendance
during the remaining hours of the session.
Mr. sherman, chairman of the committee
on Indian affairs, presented a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for Information as to what steps had been
taken to procure settlement of the prin-
clpal and interest OF certain bonds of the
State of Virginia, the ownership of which
q arr
OF the Indian fund, 900. was invested in
these bonds and a question has arisen as
to Virginia or West Virginia. This resolu-
ton gave the vigilant Mr. KEN, the Popu-
list objector. his opportunity to raise the
the House was decided on. The call devel-
oped the presence of 16S members, eleven
less than quorum. Thereupon the doors
leader of the majority offered a resolu-
ton. which was adopted, revoking all
leaves of absence except on account of
sickness. and directing the Sergeant-at-
arms to telegraph absentees to return forth
with. Mr.. Dingley stated that the difficulty
in maintaining quorum during the last
Few days and the fact that men were hour
ly leaving compelled this action. At 1880
a. m. quorum appeared and the Sherman
resolution relative to Virginia bonds was
adopted.
"A special deficiency bill providing for the
pay of the salaries of members seated by
the House and for several other minor mat
ters was passed under suspension of the
rules; also bill to establish site for the
erection OF penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. The Senate joint resolution
authorizing scientific investigation of the
fur seal fisheries was adopted. The Senate
bill amending the act for the protection of
the salmon fisheries of Alaska was passed.
The Senate bill appropriating $l5000 for
the payment of the awards of the commits
sion appointed TO report on the damage re-
sulting from and the injuries inflicted by
the explosion of a caisson belonging to the
Second United States Artillery during the
Chicago riots occasioned some debate. Tie
bill was defeated-S6 to 106.
BY 53 to Ga the House refused to consider
the contested election case of Aldrich
Underwood, from the Ninth Alabama dis
trict.
The Senate amendments to the bill to ex-
pedite the delivery of imported parcels of
less than $500 in value were agreed 10.
Mr.. Payne moved the passage. under sus-
pension of the rules, of the bill to amend
the laws relating to American seamen. He
explained that the bill had been framed by
fisheries after thorough investigation OF
the subject, Then the shipping interests
and the Sailors Association had been con-
suited. Every vestige of imprisonment for
violation of the contract between the mas
ter and seamen was stricken out of exist
ing laws by the bill; IT provided new scale
of rations and made many other changes
in existing law looking to the amelioration
of the condition of American sailors. The
bill was passed without division.
Mr.. Loud presented the final conference
report on the postoffice appropriation bill
1t contained the compromise relating TO the
consolidation of postoffices. The report
was agreed to.
Mr.. Hartman moved the passage of the
bill to facilitate the reorganization of the
the bill was to enable the road to reorgan-
ize under federal charter Mr. Quigg OPP
posed the passage. under suspension of the
rules, of a bill which affected 4,7O6 miles
of railroad 100000 acres of land and
$500 100000 of property. He characterized
was advocated by Messrs. Tawney. john
son, of North Dakota. and Doolittle and
opposed by Mr.. Watson, of Ohio. The bill
A resolution was adopted giving members
general leave to print remarks in the Cen
final adjournment.
Mr. johnson. of California. arose to a
question of privilege. and denounced what
slanderous statement printed i'm a San
Francisco paper June l.. concerning his at
titude toward what is known the Cali
fornia mineral land bill. He made a bitter
paper, Mr.. w. r. Hearst. Mr.. Mcguire
protested against the personal assault on
Mr.. Hearst, who he said. was at present
in New York and probably. had no personal
knowledge of the article 10 which Mr..
Johnson took exceptions.
The conference report on the Indian ap-
preparation bill containing the compromise
relative 10 the old settlers claims was
ference. This left the sectarian school
| question the only matter still in dispute
| between the two houses
Shortly after o'clock Mr.. Daniels
again called up the AIdich- Underwood con-
| tested election case. This aroused the ire
| of the Democrats The question of consid-
| Grafton was realized, but this time the
| House decided-l3o 10 6s-to consider the
| case. During the progress of the roll call
many of the Democrats left the hall. Mr..
| Mcmillan attempted TO force division on
| the conference report the District OF
/ Columbia bill as a means OF developing
| that no quorum was present, but Mr.. Dali
| zell. who was temporarily In the cnar.
| manipulated the parliamentary situation SO
| as TO prevent this. and subsequently.
| despite the protests of Mr. Terry. declined
| to entertain an appeal from his decision.
The District of Columbia appropriation
| bill was sent back 10 further conference
| and at 8 o'clock p- m. the House took a re-
| cess till 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
General Notes.
| WASHINGTON. June s--The President
! has nominated Richard NJ. Bartleman. OF
| Massachusetts. 10 be consul OF the United
| States at Malaga. SPAIN
| MIR. Eckels. Controller OF the Currency.
| has gone 10 Chicago to remain a week.
The President this afternoon signed the
| revised general deficiency appropriation
! bill. which had been amended 10 meet his
objections
Nathan Mckay has appealed 10 the State
+! Department to protect him In his posses
which he alleges Is rendered worthless by
the action Of the Dominican authorities.