The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-24

rival Santa Monica and San Pedro harbors
California, was adopted without division. The
bill now goes to the president. As finally
passed, it carries $12 $50 600 in direct appropri-
ations and authorizes contracts to the extent
of $59, ,649, 900. The final report on the execu-
tive, legislative and judicial bill was also
adopted. The bill as4it goes to the president
carries SCI 52O OOO s37o 600 less than the bill OF
last year. The sundry civil and Indian appro-
prjation bills were sent back to conference.
By vote of 154 to 20 the house insisted Oh
It's provision in the latter bill relating to Sec
tartan schools. Eleven Republicans. two Dem
ocrats and one Populist voted against SO in
sisting.
Mr.. Howard Pop., AlaD, the author Of "If
Christ Came to Congress- at the opening Of
the session of the house, sprung a sensation,
but 1t was short-lived. The house, with prac-
tical unamity, suppressed him.. AS soon as
the journal was read, Mr.. Howard, whose sea,
is in distant part of. the hail. rose dramatic
ally in the center aisle, and, fourishing a
paper in his hand, demanded to be heard on a
resolution which he sent to the clerks desk
The resolution was as follows:
81 do impeach Grover Cleveland; president
of the United States, of high crimes and mis-
demeanors, on the following counts
''First-That he has directed the sale OF
bonds without authority of law. "a
''Second-That he sold or aided in the sale
of bonds at less than their market value.
"Thrd-That he directed the misappro-
| priation of the proceeds of said bond sales.
"Fourth-That he directed the secretary OF
| the treasury to disregard the law which
Cfofn or,d fac
redeemable in coin.
"Fifth-That he has ignored and refused tc
have enforced the 'anti-trtst law
"Sixth-That he has sent United States
| troops into the state of Illinois without au-
thority of law, and in violation OF the con-
| stitution.
"Seyenth-That he has corrupted politics
| through the interference of federal Office
| holders.
"Eghth-That he has used the appointing
power to influence legislation detrimental to
| the welfare of the people; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the house of representatives,
That the committee judiciary be directed
to ascertain whether these charges are true,
and If so to report to the house such action,
proper in the premises, and said committee
shall have authority to send for persons and
papers,.
When the clerk ceased reading, Mr.. How
ard, who had arisen to address the house,
was suddenly taken of the floor by Mr..
Dingley, the floor leader of the majority, who
raised the question of consideration against
the resolution. The question was promptly
put by the speaker, and by a practically
unanimous vote the house declined to give
Mr.. Howard hearing.
Mr.. Sherman Rep., N. ", chairman of the
committee on Indian affairs, presented the
conference report on the Indian appropriation
bill. The report agreed to all the items save
those relating to the continuation of the
Dawes commission, the sectarian school ques-
ton and the old settlers resolution. The re-
port was adopted. Mr.. Sherman then moved
that the house concur in the senate amend
ment relating to sectarian schools. By both
the house and the senate amendments, Mr..
Sherman explained the policy Of doing away
with sectarian schools was enunciated. The
difference between the two provisions was that
the house paragraph cut of appropriations fol
sectarian schools Immediately, while the senate
amendment proposed to allow provision for
sectarian schools to continue for two years
The motion. was lost-S4 to 80.
Mr.. Hainer Rep. Neb.) moved that the
house conferees insist on the house provision
and the motion was carried on rising vote
115 to Is. On Mr.. Fitzgerald's demand, a
record vote was taken, resulting 154 to "a
Those who voted in the negative weret
Republicans, Aldrich, Eddy Lewis. Loud,
Sherman, Poole, Parker, O'Dell, Noonal,
Stewart, 10; Democrats, Allen, Bartlett,
Clark, Cooper, Harrison, Fitzgerald, Denny,
Kleburg, Lestor, Mcclellan. Sulzer, II, and
Baker. Populist.