The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-10
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
Dubois CREATES A FURRY WITH
AN ANTI-BoND RESOLUTION.
White Makes Another Speech Against
the Santa Monica Harbor Pro-
jecf-BiIIs Passed.

OF the river and farbor bill for deep water
Maroon at santa Monica bay. California. is
still uncompleted Mr.. White. Of California.
finished his speech In opposition to-day. and
will be followed on Monday by Chairman
Frye. OF the commerce committee, after
which the final vote will be taken. and after
that the river and harbor bill will be passed
A large basket OF rare orchids. with roses
and lilies. was on the desk OF Senator Har-
RS Democrat. OF Tennessee). to-day. in rec
cgnition Of his choice as a delegate at large
20 the national convention.
A bill was passed to allow articles sent
abroad for exhibition purposes to be returned
free Of duty.
y Mr.. Morrill,, chairman OF the finance COM
snittee. reported resolution reciting that,
h view OF the recent action Of the Senate
in directing an investigation OF recent bond
issues, that the committee be authorized to
conduct the Investigation through sub
committee, that authority be given to sum-
witnesses and administer oaths, and
that the committee be authorized to sit dur
ing the recess OF Congress. The resolution
was referred.
Tie bill was passed for the deportation
to Canada OF the Cree Indians who fed into
Montana at the time Of the Louis Riel raid.
Mr.. Dubois created a temporary furry on
the bond question by asking immediate
sideration for a joint resolution providing
that hereafter no bonds shall be issued by
any officer until the President has commune
Gated to Congress the necessity for the
bonds. the amount of the issue. and until
Congress shall authorize the payment Of the
bonds issued.
That seems quite important" interposed
Mr.. Hill, "and 1t ought to go 10 commit
tee."
NO" said Mr.. Dubois. 'Iet US have
or the Senate"
Mr.. Sherman suggested that this involved
an important change OF law. and certainly
~ should go to the finance committee. He
objected TO immediate consideration
said Mr.. Dubois.
Mr.. Palmer reported back the bill to PEN
sion the widow OF Captain Allabach, recent
ly vetoed by tie President, with a recon-
mendation that II pass over the veto. and
first opportunity.
The bin was passed for government par
position in 1857. The President is author
szed TO appoint q governmental commission
90 nave charge Of a., gov vs exhibit An
building and 100000 for a government ex-
hibft was made.
Consideration Of the river and harbor bill
with his speech opposing the location OF a
deep water harbor at Santa Monica. Cal
commercial men, etc. along the Pacific
coast, showing San Pedro to be preferable
He answered in detail the points made by
Mr. Corthell. who. according TO Mr. White.
Is one Of the engineers representing. Mr.
Huntington. Of the Southern Pacific railway
Mr.. White quoted from the reports OF army
engineers to show. that San Pedro was best
protected from the heavy seas from the
Eghtfui bathing resort. frequented by thou
sands of people. and SAID that any consid-
There would destroy the present uses OF the
place. Mr.. White spoke of Santa Monica
as 'condemned' place. so far as the army
he asked why II was in making such an
enormous appropriation. that Congress
s e2a s eats Re 1ews 81 y LetStensnt
IL c Taylor favoring the Santa Monica ISn,s
with tsose f aHorIHs SAN Pedro "n by
Major Raymond and Professor George
Davidson. the latter being at the head of
cihc coast. To avoid all further conflict
Mr.. White urged the adoption of his amend
board HE declared that tSe advocates sse Of
Santa Monica refused to accept an impartial
board, knowing that such board would
ton placed his wharf In Santa Monica bay
no one had any idea OF harbor at that
POM POINT, II tnls narDor was Quilt it would
else 1T Will be donation of 100000 to
a private corporation. said Mr.. White. 1T
will be taking 100000. which the United
States engineers have recommended be not
expended, and SPEEDING 1t on an individual.
4 viii not De for public benefit. but for
Is developing large commerce over one OF
the most magnificent wharfs in the word.
Mr.. White closed with the declaration that
Il would be an outrage to set aside the
recommendations OF army boards and give
vast appropriation which would specially
benefit a private corporation and an indf-
vidriaI The Senator closed at O'Clock.
Mr.. Frye, chairman OF the commerce COM
closing statement, but Mr.. White Insisted
that as the author Of the amendment he had
Mr.. PETER followed In opposition to the
Santa Monica project, on the ground that
army engineers had reported in favor Of San
Pedro. Mr.. PETERS remarks were brief.
Mr.. Stewart then suggested that the sub
5ect go over until Monday. owing to the
meagrs attendance and an agreement to
this effect was reached
Mr. Galiinger chairman. sought to bring
forward the pension cases on the calendar
from Mr. Cockrel that It was evident that.
In view OF recent events, that pension bills
permit them TO become laws by the expira-
ton O. ten days before adjournment.
objected bills on the calendar. and passed.
the following: Appropriating 100000 for
Ssii 81 a 51tss os Mont SPpreDsiaing &
ument to General Nathaniel Greene, on the
battlefield OF Gnilford Courthouse. ". c.; ex-
tending to ten years the time within which
the University OF Utah shall occupy lands
granted to it; authorIzing the Secretary OF
the cost Of securing for the United States
fhe channel in Aschafalaya bay. Louisiana;
app-opriating g. 500 10 C.. B. Bryan & Co.,
OF Memphis Tenn. awarded by the Court OF
Claims: appropriating $4,000 for statue of
Commodore John d. Sloan. at Monterey,
CAL: giving to the evidence OF prvates
soldiers the same weight that of officers
In pension cases. amending the pension law
or 1880 so that the absence OF an honorable
discharge will not be bar to pension pro-
vided there Is no charge of desertion against
the applicant: leasing to the city OF Bis
marck n. d.. Sibley Island Missouri river.
Tor pubic purposes; vacating Sugar Loaf
reservoir site, California. and restoring the
laws so as 20 make mastering into service
prsma facie evidence Of sound body and
mind
Mr.. Hill had considerable fun over the
passage OF the Butte City bill referring 10
the "Chicago-like'' expansion OF this town.
When Mr.. Mantle spoke OF the thriving
character OF the town Mr.. Hill remarked
that ne was glad To hear OF prosperity in
Montana in spite of the present gold stand
ard" Mr. Hill finally allowed the bill TO
pass after extracting an assurance from Mr.
Mantle. that the bin 'could not pass the
House"
resolution was adopted inquiring of the
several government departments as 10 the
number Of aliens employed
A bin TO amend the law concerning the
objection by Mr.. Harris Mr. White ex-
pressed the hope that the BIZ would not he
loaded with all manner OF tariff amend
ments and would be passed as II was of
much Importance 10 the Pacific coast States
AT O'Clock the Senate adionrned