The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-01
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stances. There was more real danger OF
trouble over this seal question since the ar
bitration than there ever was from all the
conflict before arbitration was adopted.
The present trouble he said. was due TO
the deliberate refusal of Great Britain to
carry out in good faith the spirit of the
Paris award. Il do nope" said Mr.. Morgan.
that the incoming administration will have
the fortitude to insist that Great Britain
will comply with the Paris award.
The committee amendment continuing the
joint scientific inquiry in Bering sea was
agreed to.
New amendments were agreed to as fol-
lows: Authorizing the President 10 APP
point three commissioners TO revise and
codfy the criminal laws or the United
States: appropriat ting $4,000 10 overcome
river obstacles caused by the water hya-
cinth: appropriating $l3J0Oo for dredge
for Sabine pass, Texas; directing the sec
retary OF the treasury TO purchase a site.
at cost of $1,000. for public building at
Sal. Lake, Utah; appropriating $ld5,Uo Lor
revenue cutter to be stationed at New
York city; for a commission 10 consider the
government purchase of a site Tor
memorial building for the Daugh hters ot
the Revolution; increasing the limit OF
cost of the public building at Norfolk, Va.
from So, 600 10 $1,000
An extended debate occurred on an
amendment offered by Mr.. Clark. of Wyom-
ing. designed to counteract the President
recent order Withdrawing 2l,@9,OO0 acres OF
land from the public domain and creating
forest reservations. Mr.. Clark criticised
the Presidents order as arbitrary, saying
the people OF the States affected had not
been consulted 1t was. he said. the most
serious blow aimed at the Western coun-
try since the present Congress came into
existence.
Mr.. Carter. of Montana, who was COM
missioner of the land office at the time an
also criticised the Presidents order as
hasty and in total disregard of vast inter
ests. Towns. villages, mills and mines had
forest reserves. Mr. Cannon, of Utah, said
the Presidents order covered an area
greater than that of the State or Maine
IL affected States represented mere Dy 1Our-
teen senator's, not one OF whom had been
consulted The order would work serious
hardships TO the people of the West Sena-
tors Pettigrew. Wilson, Dubois and Mantle
also spoke in criticism. and the amendment
was then unanimously adopted. 1t is as
follows:
And all the lands In the States of Wy
oming Utah Colorado, Montana, Wash
ington. Idaho and South Dakota set apart
and reserved by executive order ana proc
stored to the public domain and subject to
settlement, occupancy and entry under the
land laws of the United States the same
il said executive orders and proclama-
tionS had not been made.
Mr. German made another statement on
the extravagance of the pending Dill IN
connection with an amendment proposing q
permanent census bureau. he SAID the
bill was the largest ever passed in a time
OF peace. and this in the face of treasury
deficiencies reaching $4S.0O,VD since last
Al
his point of order. Other amendments We're
added as follows Public building. Bridge
port Conn. 500 600; making two collection
districts in Vermont; To pay the heirs oi
persons killed by a torpedo explosion III
Newport harbor, Rhode Island, $1,000; fol
a site for public building at Butte, Mont
$50 600.
The sundry civil bill was then passed.
complicat tion then arose over tabiing mo-
ton made by Mr.. Butler to reconsider the
vote on the passage of the bill refunding
the debt of the Territories. Those opposed
to the bill insisted on record vote, which
i'm view of the slim attendance. was certain
to show the absence of a quorum. II was
apparent business could not proceed, ana al
IL clock the Senate adjourned.
But four days more remain for the FIFTY
fourth Congress to wind up its business ano
make way for its successor. The close oi
the session promises no sensational Incl
dents for only routine business Is possible
1t has finished its work on the big appro-
priation bills, with which the Senate Is
now struggling. In the upper house these
four days will be full of work. Indeed, II
is still uncertain whether the Senate viii
be able to dispose of the bills by noon or
Thursday next. There are four or the ble
appropriation measures to be voted en-. Oi
these, the naval bill, and that making ap-
preparations for the District OF Columb!a
may cause prolonged debate. The other
two, fortificatons and general deficiency
bills will go through without trouble
Meanwhile the House Will sit merely TO re-
ceive and act on conference reports, With
probably night sessions Tuesday and
Wednesday. 1t will take skillfui general
ship but the Senate leaders believe they
will have the slate clear on Thursday.