The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-24
IN THE HOUSE,
Conference Report ON Two Appropgl-
alton Bills Adopted.

the house again to-day was devoted
wholly TO the consideration OF conference
reports. The final report on the river and
haroor bill. carrying the compromise
proposition relative to the rival Santa
Monica and San Pedro harbors. California.
was adopted without division. The bill
now goes to the president. As finally
passed. it carries sls.ssaco0 in direct ap-
propristions, and authorizes contracts to
the extent of $50 64s, 900.
The final report on the executive. legis-
lative and judicial bill was also adopted.
The bill as it goes to the president carries
81, 81, $50. coo less than the bill Of last
year.
The sundry civil and Indian appropria-
ton bills were sent back to conference.
BY vote OF I54 TO p. the house Insisted
on its provision in the latter bill relating
to sectarian schools. Eleven Republicans.
ten Democrats and one Populist voted
against insisting.
Howard, PopuiIst. Ala, author OF IF
Christ Came to Congress-" sprang a sen
sation at the opening session. but II
was short lived. The house with practical
unanimty suppressed him. As soon as the
journal had been read Howard arose dra-
matically In the center aisle and. flourish
ing a paper in his hand. demanded to be
heard on the resolut Ou. which he sent TO
the clerks desk. The resolution was as
follows:
!, II do impeach Grover Cleveland. presi-
dent Of the United States, Of high crimes
and misdemeanors, on the following
grounds:
'First-That he has sold or directed Tia
sale Of bonds without authority Of law.
"Second-That he has sold or aided in the
sale OF bonds at less than their market
value.
"Thlrd-That he has directed misappro-
priation OF the proceeds OF said bond
sales.
"Fourth-That he has directed the secre-
tary or the treasury TO disregard the law
which makes United States notes and
treasury notes redeemable In coin.
"Fifth-That he has ignored and refused
to have enforced the antitrust law.
"Ssxth-That he has sent United States
troops into the state OF Illinois without
authority OF law and in violation Of the con-
stitution.
''Seventh-That he has corrupted politics
through the interference of Federal office
holders.
"Eighth-That he has used the appoint
ing power TO influence legislation detrt-
mental 20 the welfare of the people.
Therefore. be IL resolved by the house
on representatives,, that the committee on
Judiciary be directed to ascertain whether
these charges are true. and, IL so. to re-
port TO the house such action by fmpeach-
the premises. and said committee shall
have authority to send for persons and
papers"
When the clerk ceased reading Howard
was suddenly taken of the floor by Ding
lev. moor leader OF the majority, who
raised the question Of consideration against
the resolution. The question was promnt-
ly put. and by a practically unanimon.
vote the house declined to give Howard \
hearing
sherman. chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
indian affairs, presented the Conference
report on the Indian bill. The renor.
agreed 10 all the items save those relating
10 the continuation OF the Dawes COM
mission, The Cherokee outlet. the sec,arsa,
schools question and the payments 20 ~.
Old Settlers Association. The renor, was
adopted sherman then moved that the
house concur in the senate amendment re-
latihg 70 seciarian schools BY both the
house and senate amendments Sherman
explained. the policy Of doing away with
seciarfan schools was enunciated. The
alHs'ence between the two divisions was
'hs' ths house paragraph cut OF the ap-
preparation for sectariau schools ,n,rne-
diately. while the senate amendment. nro-
posed 70 allow the provision for sectarfaa
schools 20 continue for two years The
motion was lost a to -
Hainer moved that the house coafa-.As
Insist on the house provision. ara m.
motion was carried on a rising vote. ifs
10 = On Mr.. FitxseraiA's demand a rec
ord vote was taken, resulting ia 20 -
Those voting N the negative were. Re-
puohcans; Aidrtch. of Illinois: EDDY. OF
Minnesota: Lewis. OF Kentucky: Loud. o.
California: Sherman. Pool and o'DeIi. OF
New York: Parker and Stewart. OF New
Jersey. and Noonsn, Of TexaS-fa Ds-,o-
Gratis; Allen. OF Mississippi; Bartlett NJ
CieNsn. sal1er. 81 New York: Cooaer. og
Florida, Harrison. % Alabama. Fitzgerald
q Massachusetts,; Denny. OF NssstassrDs.
kieter. of Texas: lester. Q. Geo-x4a-ir'
Baker, q Kansas. Pop1list A; $50 .. m.
the hose adjourned.