The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-26

ious' to give me instruction" He then read
from the Congressional Record 70 show that
Mr.. Wheeler had altered the Record so as
bin to relieve General Grant" instead Of
AL the Democrats" as the official notes
reported him. As a matter OF fact Mr.. Bou-
telle said. the vote on the bill was lss yeas
Mr.. Owens attempted TO prevent Mr.. Bou-
telle from rehearsing the history OF the
bill and the Speaker thought that branch
OF the matter was not competent. but ar.
Boutelle made his poin. by stating that IS
OF the 70 votes against the bill were cast by
be corrected and, without objection. IL was
so ordered.
Mr.. Wheeler. meantime. was clamoring for
recognition. He wanted to review the history
of the Grant bill. but this not being per-
mitted he contented himself by Offering as
an explanation for the change made In the
vising his remarks. had a right 10 make
his statements conform 10 the truth
The House then. on motion OF Mr.. Bou-
t teos n Mep the ene eonsiaerat,en OF Of t the n naval sap an.
preparation bill. Mr.. BouteIle. chairman or
the committee. made a general statement
which were fully set forth in these dis
patches yesterday. in the course OF which
he spoke in eloquent terms OF the new navy
lumbia, the gem of the ocean," and Of the
New York. the finest protected steel cruiser
under the canopy Of heaven. These refer
cuCcc ~ IN SlOWkn dnA ~ &Ao
new navy elected applause. he went ex-
haustively into the utility OF a heavy lire OF
battle shi3s as a protection TO the coast
envy would, he said. naturally avoid places
with heavy coast defenses.
In reply TO a question from Mr.. TInsiey,
was carried by the bill for the increase In
the navy already authorized and S.z56.o0 for
work on the four new battle ships and fifteen
battle ships being constructed at Newport
News would cost each $2.20.00 for huh and
machinery. $4,000 Tor armor and No@.ge
be the cost of the four new battle ships au-
thorized by the bill, they would cost about
thorized by the bill would cost, for compile
ton, about 5.000.000 Of which but S.o6}o0
was carried by the bill. The grand total car
than the current bin.
Mr.. Cummings. a member OF the commit
tee.. gave the bin his hearty indorsen..nt,
stating that in his opinion IL was the most
economical bill ever reported from the naval
committee. Our naval es.ablishmenS he
thought. should keep pace 9Th the prosrsss
a ratio OF increase with The war ship ~
England. The best defenss was the means
OF oherse. l
After a few remarks BY Nr Low. in favor
of the bill. general debssc vas closed and
the bill was read Cor e~raendment under tho
five-minute rule.
Mr.. Bingham offered a. amendment TO ap-
propriate 100000 toward the completion II a
dry dock 10 cost not exceeding 10000 al the
M. Dinsiey made tie Point OF orisr. which
was sustained, that fhs appropriation WIS
not authorized by existing laws
provision in the bill for the erosion OF resi-
dences on the grounds OF TIC naval obseiya-
D fSeg- b ThS SsyoF 5n,id naysi of of,c sars' w wsee we're seT.
nominally in charge OF Astronomical cbsery-
atoms. but who practically knew no moro
about astronomy than the average member
of Congress. 0aughterl
Mr.. Boutelle protested Indignantly against
Mr.. Cannon's interference with the work OF
ute to the attachments Of the naval Of
fcers. In the American navy. he Sail there
had been some Of the brightest minds in the
scientific world.
Mr.. Robinson, of Pennsy;va ala. who was
educated at Annapolis and served eleven
years as an officer OF the navy, defended the
fun at Mr. Cannon in a good-numored way
Soon after Mr.. Cannon came from his prairie
inson. n he n embarked lef sn s : ..t ss,u Ar o. sSs
Potomac river. While pacing the deck he
started back In amazement from an open
hollow Gaughter.)
Later Mr.. Wheeler again rec1rred to the
controversy he had with Mr.. Bo1teIle at the
the Record that, while he had not been &C.
curate in stating that all the Democrats
n had so voted. This drew another state
ment from Mr.. Bousei1e. He also had the
Record and showed that seventy-nine Demo-
ffty-eight had served In the Confederate ar
my.
the increase in the new 1ayy w3s rcac5td
the committee arose. and. ut $40 the House
adjourned
TIA Increase Letter Curriers' Salaries.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Represents-
tive Sperry. of Connecticut, from the post
office committee. has reported TO the House
the bill agreed on by the committee fixing
the maximum salary of letter carriers In
cities of more than 1900 population at $500
per year. The free delivery service, says
the accompanying eport is now q source
of quite a large income to the government,
and should the bill become a law IL would
be more than self-sustaining. 1t Is believed
that the carriers, who are faithful, having
full knowledge OF their duties and the resi-
to continue in the discharge OF their duties
and would not be looking for other posi-
lions IL this change In salaries could be
the service on a more stable foundation,
and the benefits intended to be derived
from the service would be realized In part
should the bill become a law.
Major Steele IGNORED Again. :,
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March z.-Representativs
Steele was to-day reelected by the House
committee on military affairs 10 the board OK
managers Of the Volunteer Soldiers Home.
An Associate Press dispatch says: A
number Of vacancies will occur in the board
of managers of soldiers homes this year and
the Republican members of the House mill
tary affairs committee have decided 10
recommend TO the full committee the APP
-pointments of General Franklin, OF Com
necticut; ex-Representative Thomas j. Hem
derson. OF Illinois; George l. Beale. OF
Maine, and Representative George w. Steeles
of Indiana, 10 MI the vacancies. Messrs.
selves. Mr.. Henderson VIII lake the place
now held by Gen. John G. Black, OF Chi
cago, and Mr.. Beale VIII succeed General
Fessenden, of Maine. who declined a re-
appointment
Paymaster Webster Not Punished.
WASHINGTON, March z.-The record Of
the court martial in the case OF Passed As
sistant Paymaster Edwin b. Webster. which
was held on the Asiatic station. has just
reached the Navy Department. The officer
was attached 10 the Yorktown and was
convicted of violations of the naval regula-
accounts Of his disbursements. The feature
OF TIE case was tile extraordinary action
OF the reviewing authority. Admira. Nc
Nair, who, after expressing his dispieasure
at the insufficiency OF the sentence three
months confinement TO his ship and a repri-
maDd) disapproyed the entire proceedings
thereby releasing the officer from arrest
and absolving him from any punishment.
The case calls for no action by the Navy