The herald., 1896-05-24

structing and operating the same,
cross the track or tracks, ap-
proaches and right of way now used by
the Southern Pacific company under
sucn regulations as may be prescribed
Dy the secretary Of war, and upon the
payment of such compensation as that
otficer' may find to be reasonable, pro-
Vided further, that in event tho said
harbor Is located at Port Los Angeles
no greater royalty on the rock used for
the construction of the breakwater than
l21a cents per cubic yard shall be charg.
ed. and the Southern Pacific company
snail charge no more than one-half cent
per ton for freight on rock transporta-
tion over its road
The final report on the bill, carrying
the compromise proposition, was adopt
ed without division. The bill now goes
carries $l2,S50.000 in direct appropria-
tfons and authorizes contracts to the ex-
tent OF sos, ,649, 900. The final report of
the executive. legislative and judicial
bill was also adopted. The BILL as it
goes to the president. carries $23, $40. 900
$3IO.OOO less than the bill of last year.
The sundry civil and Indian appropria-
tion bills were sent back to conference.
BY vote of 154 to % the house insisted
on its provision in the latter bill relating
to sectarian schools. Eleven Republi-
cans, ten Democrats and one Populist
Mr.. Howard, Populist, of Alabama,
author of If Christ Came to Congress, at
the opening of the session Of the house
today sprang a sensation, but 1t was
short lived. The house with practical
unanimity suppressed him. AS soon
as the journal had been read Howard
rose dramatically in the center Of the
aisle, and ,flourishing paper in his hand,
demanded that he be heard on q resolu-
ton which he sent to the clerks desk.
The resolution impeached Grover
Cleveland, president of the United States
Of high crimes and misdemeaIsVGs on
the grounds that he has sold or directed
the sale of bonds without the authority
of law; that he has sold or aided in the
sale of bonds at less than their market
value, and that he has ignored and re-
fused to have enforced the antitrust
law.
When the clerk ceased reading. How
ard was suddenly taken off the floor by
Dingley. the floor leader of the majoritv,
who raised the question of consideration
against the resolution. The question
was promptly put. and by practically
give Howard a hearing. The house then
settled down to dull routine.
Mr.. Sherman, Republican of New
York, chairman of the committee on In
dian affairs, presented the conference
report on the Indian bill. The report
agreed to all the items save those re-
lating to the continuation OF the Dawes
commission, the Cherokee outlet, the
sectarian school question and the pay
ments to the Old Settlers association.
The report was adopted. Mr. Sherman
then moved that the house concur in
the senate amendment relating to Sec
tartan schools. By both the house AMI
senate amendments, Mr.. Sherman ex-
planned, the policy of doing away with
Sectarian schools was enunciated. The
difference between the two provisions
was that the house paragraph cut OF
appropriations for sectarian schools i'm
mediately. while the senate amendment
proposed to allow provision for Sec
tartan schools to continue for two years.
The motion was lost 81 to 80.
Mr.. Hainer. Republican of Nevada.
moved that the house conferees insist
on the house provision and the motion
was carried on a rising vote, lie to %.
On Mr.. Fitzgerald's demand record
vote was taken, resulting in a vote of
154 to %. Those voting in the negative
were: Republicans: Aldrich of ILL.,
nois. Eddy of Minnesota, Lewis OF Ken
lucky, Loud of California, Sherman,
Poole and Odell of New York, Barker
and Stewart Of New Jersey. and Noonan
of Texas-10. Democrats: Allen Of
Mississippi, Bartlett, Mcclellan and
Sulzer of New York. Cooper of Florida,
Harrison of Alabama. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts,. Denny of Mississippi,
Kleberg of Texas, Lester of Georgia
H. Populist: Baker of Kansas.
At $50 p. m. the house adjourned.