The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14
QUAY SCANDAL RECALLED.
Publication OF the Patent once Ga
zette to BE Opened to Competitfon.

Publication of the Patent once Ga
xette to BE Opened to Competition.
WASHINGTON, April 13-At the instance
Of Mr.. German, the Senate to-day deter
mined to open the publication of the Patent
Office Gazette to general competition Ref
erence was made during the discussion to
the investigation some months ago into the
circumstances by which a friend of the then
Assistant Secretary of State, Mr.. Josiah
Quincy, was awarded the contract. Mr..
German carried his amendment for an open
competition, although Mr.. Platt, chairman
of the committee on patents. was In oppo-
sftion. The rest Of the day was given to
the Dupont case, Senators Burrows, Of
Michigan, and Brown. of Utah. supporting
Mr.. Dupont's claim.
Senator Hoar, from the committee on ju-
dietary, reported back Mr.. Calls resolution
proposing Intervention in the case of Mrs.
Maybrick. 1T is an adverse report. and
covers only three lines" explained Mr..
Hoar, "and / ask indefinite postponement
of the resolution" The report was read.
1t recited briefly that the proposed in
tervention was not subject within the
jurisdiction of the Senate A vote was
about to be taken on indefinitely postponing
the Call resolution when Mr.. Allen sug-
gested that 1t would be wei to wait until
the author of the resolution was present
before disposition OF the subject. There
upon the resolution went TO the calendar
A lengthy discussion occurred over
awarding the contract for the Patent Office
Gazette. Mr., German explained that the
preparation cf the Gazette ought TO be open
to the fullest competition, and he moved to
recede from that provision OF the bill Civ
ing the contract for one year to the present
contractor. Mr.. Platt referred 10 the
trouble, amounting almost to scandal,
concerning the Patent Office Gazette. AID
said that as this had been overcome, the
present contract should be continued. The
absence Of a quorum caused much delay
ard numerous roll calls, the German
amendment finally being adopted, Is TO %.
This opens the award Of the patent Gazette
Mr.. Cullom presented a partial agree
ment from the conference committee on the
legislative. executive and judicial appropri-
attain bill.
Among other reports presented were
those by Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Mitchell. CIV
ing the majority and the minority views
on the bankruptcy bill.
Mr.. Burrows was then recognized in sup
port of the Calm of Mr. Dupont TO a seat
in the Senate. Mr. Burrows contended tnat
the action of Governor Watson in voting in
the Delaware Legislature was dictated by
political motives and was an unseemly
transaction.
Mr.. Burrows was followed by Mr.. Brown.
also In support OF Mr.. Dupont. 1t was the
first speech Of Mr.. Brown, and for this
reason was followed with interest. although
the technical and legal character Of tie
argument lacked popular interest.
Mr.. Chandler took the floor to speak in
support of the Dupont claim and viii con-
tinue tomorrow.
The bill was passed appropriating s.. $50
to the St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Mar
tinsburg. W. Va, for use Of its building
during the civil war.
At ID. m. the Senate he'd an executive
session and then adjourned.
Mr.. Cullom gave notice OF an amendment
to the sundry civil bill providing that out
of the appropriation made for the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing the bureau shall
provide the full amount OF internal revenue
stamps required by law and that the print
ing of postage stamps shall be done by
contract to the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Gordon gave notice of a proposed
amendment to the naval bill, appropriating
$4,000 for arms. accoutrements, etc, for
the naval militia of the various States.