The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-14

tracts OF .ooo an aEgergate Of about
G8o00.000 During the debate to-day the
statement was made that this was the largest
History OF the government. Mr. German
lImltins the contract Expenditures to $1,000
90 annually, but the amendment was tabled
yeas. 4c: nays. g. Mr.. Frye. chairman OF the
commerce committee. closed the debate on
the Dill by statement showing the remark
able development Of American commerce and
khe consequent decrease In freight rates. On
the final passage nine Senators voted in the
calendar were passed during the day day. includ-
dng the bill requiring years residence in
any Territory as requisite 10 a divorce. The
dupont case VIII De taken up by agreement
Senator Lodge. from the committee on for
eisn relations today ., submitted reso ,s
investigation in the matter OF claims OF b. II.
Henry and other American citizens against
to lands claimed By them in the Fiji Islands
looking to such an adjustment of them as
the facts may warrant. The resolution is
the Presiednt Eel. l last. Mr.. Lodge pre-
scented q report with the resolution review
ing the facts In regard to the. claims made
by Henry and his associates, from which IL
appears that they are based on lands coded
10 the claimants by the native authorities
of Great Britain. The treaty Of annexation
provided that the grants previously made
should be respected by Great Britain. but this
BY the British authorities and the lands
seized 1t Is shown that In similar cases
where the interests Of German citizens were
affected the action OF the British authorities
we're reviewed by a joint commission result
Ing either In the restoration OF the land or
the payment Of money value. The land In
volved Is represented as OF great value.
Mr.; Vest gave notice OF minority report
Senators Walthall of Mississippi, Harris OF
Tennessee. Jones of Arkansas and White OF
California.
The bill was passed for the appointment Of
Columbia found TO be "squandering pension
money by drinking or vicious habits"
Proceeding with the river and harbor bill.
declaring that IL would permit the Secretary
of War TO nullify the river ana harbor bill
and to substitute MS opinion In lieu OF 6nas
be q partisan In the chamber who would
give such autocratic power TO a Cabinet Of
dcer. He had never known Secretary Of
War TO whom he would extend such vast
power. While he was Democrat and knew
the expenditures would be made by Demo
cratic officials up 10 March next, yet that
was not a factor to consider. as ne opposed
any ouch abdication or power by Congress
and its transfer TO one official.
Mr.. German insisted that there was not an
abdication OF power. but merely limitation
of the power Of the Secretary of War so that
not more than 100000 would be spent an
nually on contracts. It was a necessary pro-
vision. said Mr.. German, in view OF the fact
that this Is the first time in the history OF
wholesale business of authorizing contracts"
II he were Secretary of War, said Mr.. Cor
man. he would apply the rule suggested by
ment for one dollar OF these contracts until
Congress made provision for the revenues TO
meet them This amendment was merely a
view of our condition, he must not spent
more than 100000 year:
At the close OF the debate Mr.. Vest
moved to table the German proposition and
all amendments. which motion prevailed
yeas. 20: nays 23-as follows:
rows, Cameron, Cul.om, Dubois, Elkins,
Frye, Gallinger, Lodge, Mcbride. Mantle
Mitchell OF Oregon. Nelson, Perkins. Petit
6houp. Squire. Thurston. Wetmore. Wilson
IL. Democrats-Bacon. Berry. Blackburn.
Gsorg Ts Jones wst G5 and s
Populists--Butier. Jones of Nevada and
NAYS = Republicans = Allison. Brown.
Chandler Gear Hawley, Proctor-6 Demo-
crats-Bate Brice. Cockrell, Faulkner, Cor
man. Gray, Harris. Hill. Lindsay. Martin.
Mitchell of Wisconsin. Roach, Smith. Was
Ia. Populists-Allen, PETER, Kyle-3.
! The bill was about to be put on its fnal
passage when Mr.. Frye asked fifteen min
utes to answer criticisms that had been
made on the bill The Senator spoke with
great animation. and was listened TO with
much attention. Never before. said Mr..
Frye. had there been such a unanimous
demand for river and harbor improvements
as there had been this year. Ii had come
from all sections 1t had been the demand
that demand this bill was presented
The bill was then put on Its passage. Mr..
the roll p cai the bin was passed-yeas 81;
nays. 8. Those who voted in the negative
were: Bate, Chiffon, Harris. Hill. Smith
and Allen and Kyle. Populists. The Chair
named Senators Frye. Quay and Vest as
conferees on the river and harbor bill.
The bill was passed with amendments
authorizing the construction of a bridge
over the Mississippi river to the city OF st.
Louis from some suitable point between
the north line of st. Clair county. Illinois.
and the southwest line of said county.
Bills were passed as follows: Making Con-
neaut, o., SUPPORT Of entry: amending the
law as to practice In the United States
courts In the Indian Territory; amending
the act granting pensions TO survivors OF
Of the Fevre river war, Sabine Indian dis
turbances, Cayuz war. the Florida Semi
mole wars. the Texas and New Mexico In
dian wars. the California Indian disturb
nnces OF ls5l-52. and the Indian wars of
Utah. Oregon and Washington; relating to
the sale Of printed copies of patents: re-
supplies; making 1t unlawful to shoot or
throw stones or other missiles into any
locomotive or car in Indian Territory; MAX
ing one years residence in a Territory
requisite for divorce.
Mr.. Allen sought to amend the bill relat-
Ing to practice in the courts of Indian Ter.
ritory so as to apply 10 the question OF
contempt In all United States courts ex-
cept the Supreme Court. but it was passed
without change. Bills were also passed to
authorize a life-saving station at Port
Huron. Mich: to establish a railroad bridge
across the Illinois river near Grafton, Ill.
A number of bills were passed granting
condemned cannon balls TO the G.. A. X.
posts, to one OF which Mr.. Chandler. of
New Hampshire. secured an amendment
that all remaining condemned cannon be
given TO the national q. A. II. At 6 o'clock
the Senate adjourned.