The herald., 1896-03-31
THE F|F1Y-FOURTA CONGRESS
P0pULISTic SENATORS INSIST UPON MORE
DISCUSSION OF FINANCE.
Accounts Between the Government and
the State Of Arkansas Settled - The
House Des otes the Day to Consideration
Of the Sundry Civil Biz.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The senate is
o have a revival of financial and bond dis
cussion, as result of an animated debate
shortly before the session closed today.
Mr.. Peffer's resolution for the appoint
ment of q special committee OF five sena-
tors to investigate recent bond issues had
been relegated to the calendar, owing to
the opposition of Mr.. Hill. but it was
reached in the regular order today.
Again Mr.. Hill sought to have the reso-
luton 60 over, but he was met by energetic
protests not only from Mr.. PETER, but also
from Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Teller. The
latter gave notice that further delays
would be resisted, and Mr.. Peffer followed
with notice that he would move tomorrow
to proceed with this bond inquiry resolu-
ton as soon as Mr.. George concludes a
speech on the Dupont case. This promises
to bring a test vote, unless dilatory tactics
postpone the measure.
Among the bills passed today we're those
appropriating $2,OOO,OO0 for public
building at Indianapolis, Ind, and settling
the long-pending accounts between the
United States and Arkansas.
Mr.. Mitchell of Oregon gave notice that
he would 60 on with the Dupont contest to-
morrow.
The calendar was then taken up and the
following bills and resolutions passed:
Appropriating $l5,S45 for the relief of
persons who sustained damage by the ex-
plosion of an ammunition chest of Battery
+, United States artillery, at Chicago; pro-
viding for the location and purchase of
public lands for reservoir sites providing
for commission to negotiate with the
Crow Indians for the cession of portions of
their reservation in Montana.
An unexpected controversy arose over
the next measure on the calendar. which
was the resolution providing for commit
tee of five senators to investigate and re-
all no al nil at
nected with the sale of United States
bonds by the secretary of the treasury, in
the years 1894. 1895 and 1895.
Mr.. Hill suggested that this and the two
following calendar measures (the Dupont
case and the Lodge immigration bi(D go
over, as the senate was proceeding under
the five-ninute rule.
MIR. Peifer, the author of the resolution,
insisted on going on and was reinforced i'll
his demand by Senators Wolcott and
Teller. Mr.. Wolcott said it was time
something was done with this resolution.
Ii not ac.~d on now, let senators agree
whell they would act on it. Since the reso-
uton was introduced it had been rolled
around and never brought to vote.
Mr.. Teller also insisted that there should
be no further delays. He was willing to
wait until Wednesday at 2:3O p. m. for
taking up the resolution, but Mr.. Plat cut
off an agreement by an objection.
''Then | serve notice on the senator from
Connecticut (PlatD, said Mr.. Teller,
warmly, that we will take up this resolu-
tion and take it up very soon."
Mr.. Wolcott at once added: "Yes, and
we will take it up now unless the senate is
too thin for a quorum"
1t looked as though vote would be
taken, but Mr.. Cockrell tenporized. He
said there was no hurry, plenty of votes
would be available to take up the resolu-
ton at the proper time.
Mr. WOlcOtt went on tn dpPl2ra tn at the
. objections made were not casual. The
senator from New York had persistently
showed over this resolution from day 10
day. There was evidently no purpose to
inquire into the bond sales.
Mr.. Petfer finally gave notice that he
would move tomorrow to take up the bond
resolution at the conclusion of the speech
of Mr.. George on the Dupont case.
) Bills were passed appropriating ~, 2,000,-
00U for public building at Indianapolis;
amending the act authorizing the Inter-
oceanic Railway company to construct a
railroad in the Indian territory.
At 5:l 5 o'clock the senate went into exc
cutive session and then adjourned.
IN COMMITTEE
Senator Davis of the judiciary committee
today reported favorably to the senate the
bill making it unlawful to shoot at or throw
any missile into any railroad locomotive or
car, or to shoot any person thereon. The
bill has particular application to the H.
dian territory and imposes severe penal
ties on those who violate its provisions.
There is now on the statute books a general
law on this subject applicable to the other
portions of the union.
The senate committee on judiciary made
two amendments to the house bill to abol-
isli capital punishment in certain cases be.
fore reporting it to the senate. The first
of these added "treason'' to the crimes of
which when an accused person was found
guilty the jury might qualify the verdict by
adding the words "without capital punish
ment.' The second amendment provided
that when an Indian committed the crime
OF rape within the limits of reservation
he shall be punished by imprisonment at
The discretion of the court.