The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-31
Proceedings Of the senate.
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to have revival of financial and bond dis
cussion result of animated debate
shortly before the session closed to-day. Mr.
PETERS resolution for the appointment OF
a special committee Of five Senators to in
vestigate recent bond issues had been rele-
gated to the calendar owing to the opposi-
ton of Mr. Hin. but II was reached I'm the
regular order to-day. Again Mr.. Hill sought
to have the resolution go over. but he was
met with energetic protests not only from
Mr.. PETER but also from Mr.. Wolcott ana
Mr.. Teller. The latter gave notice that fur
ther delays would be resisted, and Mr. PETER
followed with notice that he would move.
tomorrow, to proceed with this bond inquiry
resolution, as soon as Mr.. George concludes
a sIseech on the Dupont case. This promises
to bring a test vote unless dilatory tactics
postpone the measure. Among the bills
passed to-day were those appropriatng 81
100000 for a public building at indianapolis.
Ind. and settling the long-pending accounts
between the United States and Arkansas.
Mr.. Hoar, chairman OF the committee on
judiciary made an effort to pass the House
bill abolishing capital punishment in certain
| cases as, soon as the Senate met but after
brief discussion the bill went over until to-
morrow.
Theo. r. shuey and Edward v. Murphy
were unanimously chosen to succeed the
late Dennis r. Murphy in charge Of the
stenographic stan of the Senate.
| The bill was passed directing the Secre-
! tary Of War to prepare roll OF telegraph
operators who served not less than ninety
! days in the military telegraph service dur
| ing the war OF the rebellion and TO issue to
| each a certificate OF honorable service. The
bill has proviso that 1t is not to be con-
strued towards carrying a pension. bounty
| or like emoument.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that he would
go on with the Dupont contest tomorrow
The Senate then took up the bill to APP
prove compromise and settlement between
the United States and the State of Arkansas
| The debts due from the State Of Arkansas
! TO the United States and the claims OF the
State against the United States long
standing and much complicated and con-
| fused. Frequent attempts have been made
| from time TO time to bring about an adjust
| ment and settlement. but without success. In
used and al nay seaaed conses
| the law OF Aug. 4, 1894, comforting authority
on the Secretary of the Treasury and Sec
settle these claims with the Governor OF
Arkansas. Thereupon Secretaries Carlisle
ernor Is CLARK. providing that on the ~sa payment
by the State Of Arkansas TO the United
States of the sum Of $572 in money and the
he'd by the United States. the State to pay
in all the sum OF sl60572. that all claims
csswden ass ,ne h ri, a"o M pe
| nounced the authors of anonymous pamph-
let's circulated about Congress and expressed
LOBBY sha BY ne Pacific srH
| Railroad Company. The Senator appealed to
his associates not to be held up'' BY =
Mr. Gear opposed the settlement on the
ground that IL was unfair to the United
Senate with clean hands" he asserted The
| Senator closed with a motion 70 recommit
further investigation
Mr.. PETER spoke against and Mr. Jones. OF
Arkansas, for the settlement. The motion to
| Of a quorum. After securing a quorum the
motion to recommit was defeated-1s TO 37-
and the bill passed. ss to H.
Mr.. Proctor asked that the bill appropriate
ing 100000 600 for seacoast defenses be made
special order for Thursday after next. Mr.
Mills interposed an objection, and the epe-
cial order was not fixed
The calendar was then taken up and the
following bills an and resolutions passed: Ap-
| pr0priatDg $1,000 for the relief OF pcraons
who sustained damage by the explosion OF
an ammunition chest of Battery r. United
the location sna parchass of pubIc ands for
| reservoir sites, providing for commission
TO negotiate with the Crow Indians for the
Montana: confirming certain ca<h entires OF
offered lands In Alabama. Mississippi aad
Arkansas.
An unexpected controversy arose over the
next measure on the calendar. which was the
resolution providing for committee OF I'VE
material facts and circumstances connected
with the sale of United States bonds by the
1885 and 1885. Mr. Nm suggested that this ana
the two following calendar measures ffhe
Dupont case and the Lodge immigration biiD
go over, as the Senate was proceeding under
the five-minute rule. Mr.. PETER. the author
of the resolution insisted On going on and