The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-16
indianapolis Public Building Bill In
Placed Second on the Calendar.
POSTMASTERS' TERMS FIXED
ALL EFFICIENT OFFICIALS MAY
SERVE FULL -FOUR YEARS.
Right of states to Tax Corporations
Again Sustained by the United
States Supreme Court.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. March 15.-The Indiana
members as a rule, have secured first-rate
seats Mr.. Lands is about the only one
who gets left and he finds himself at the
rear of the Cherokee strip" the least de-
srable section of the House, away down to
the right of the speaker under the gallery.
Mr. Henry Mr. Diversified and Mr.. John
son secured their old seats, which were
right in front of the speaker in the middle
row. Mr.. Steele sits within one seat of Mr..
Henry. Mr. Hemenway sits next TO his
chum Mr.. Overstreet, and Mr.. Faris sits
next to Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Overstreet succeeded in getting the
indianapolis building bill No. on the cal
ender That was where he intended il TO
go. The bill calls for an appropriation of
81, 800 O90 and Mr.. Overstreet also introduced
several private bills which were referred TO
appropriate committees, among other bills
authorizing the payment of $3.50 to Robert
Spaugh, and also TO James e. Wheat for a
similar sum. G. NJ. Kirkpatrick is named
for 1882 in payment for a street paving
contract in Indianapolis. Edward G.. Flu
gate is mentioned for an increased pension,
and Mary d. Griffiths is given start for
an original pension. William II. Webster
is also put in the way of getting an increase
TO his pension. One bill authorizes the
President to place Julius r. Frederick on
the retired list of the army, with the rank
pay and perquisites of second lieutenant.
Some of the Indiana postmasters who ex-
pected to be summarily removed by the new
administration may Danish their fears.
Postmaster General Gary made the definite
announcement to-day that the administra-
ton after elaboration has decided to adj
here TO the four-year tenure of Office policy
for all postmasters He stated that except
i'm a few cases where removal for cause
was required on account of delinquency, in
competency, or other instances of unsatiS-
factory conduct administration of the
office all postmasters. fourth-class as well
as those of presidential appointment, would
be allowed to serve out term OF four
years. This official statement of policy. one
of the most important so far determined
upon by the administration, has been
awaited with great interest by the entire
corps of poStmaSterS and by the patrons OF
the 1868 pOstoffices throughout the country.
Rev. T. De Witt TaImase is said to be an
applicant for the position of chaplain to the
United States Senate. That office is now
held by Rev DR.. Milburn, commonly known
as the Blind Chaplain" The salary is 5000
per annum. The duties of the office require
but five minutes each day in the delivery of
an invocation. at the opening of the Sen
ate at noon. DR.. Talmage is rich; DR.. Mil
burn is poor: so poor, in fact. that two
years ago his son committed suicide in I'LL
nOiS because he was out of work, hungry,
and his father was unable 10 aid him. DR..
Talmage cannot want the salary. He may
want the honor. DIR. Milburn needs the posi-
ticn. The senators of all parties like him
and some of them love him dearly. DIR. Tai
mage is a potential factor in affairs, but he
carnot poSsibly succeed DR. Milburn, unless
the poor old Blind Chaplain should die.
Thomas j. Carter. of Indianapolis, clerk
of the State Printing Board. has wired Lee
Nixon, secretary to Representatives Over
street and Heminway. urging him to or
ganize instant and vigorous war against
the appointment of Editor Otis. of the Los
Angeles Times, who is after an important
assistant secretaryship in one OF the de-
partments. Otis is branded by Carter as a
dangerous enemy Of organized labor.
Francis T Roots of Connersville, has
come on to personally look after his can
didacy for the position of treasurer of the
United States.
Additional applications for appointment
to presidential offices under the Treasury
Department have been fled as follows: j.
n. Scott. of Port Townsend, Wash, as as
sistant secretary: ID. c. Bealy. of James
town Tenn as collector OF customs at
Knoxville. Tenn. Also the following for col
lectors of internal revenue: r. A. Miller. of
Frank Dorennes. of FL Reno. o. T., at
I.eavenworth. Kan: II. NJ. Middaugh, of
Staffordsvile, KY. at Lexington, KY; *.
ID. Lghtfoot of Vandersburg. KY, at
Greensboro. Ky: A NJ. Jess, of Grant s
Pass. ore. a. Portland. Ore; ]. J. Nc
Laughin. of Jumping Branch, w. Va, at
Parlzersburg, w. Va