The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-08
FruitIess Effort by Mr.. Berry to Sc
cure a Hearing for the PROPOSE
ton to Thank SchIey.
MANY MEASURES ADOPTED
MEMBERS of BOTH HOUSES ANXIOUS
TO 'RAILROAD" BILLS.
Senate Votes to Give Adjutant General
COrbin Rank, Pay and Allow
ances of a Major General.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE day in the
House was given to consideration of meas
ures by unanimous consent. Few of impor-
lance were passed. After the resolution pro-
viding for final adjournment tomorrow was
agreed to there was a clamor characteristic
of the closing days of a session, members
in large numbers being almost constantly
upon their feet appealing for recognition
and consideration of their local measures.
Speaker Reed had not returned to Wash
ington to-day and during his absence Mr..
Payne (Rep., N. W was designated to pre-
side over the House. The galleries were
filled with members of the National Educa-
tional Association, now holding it's meet
ing in this city Mr. Dalzell offered from
the committee on ways and means a con-
current resolution providing for final ad-
journment of the session of Congress at
o'clock tomorrow. 1t was Immediately
passed and generally applauded by the
members.
Then there came perfect storm of ap-
peals to the speaker for recognition, MEM
bers desiring to secure passage of their
bills. Bills were passed regulating postage
on letters written by the blind; adjusting
clothing accounts of soldiers who die within
six months after entry upon service; amend
ing act granting right of way through
the Indian Territory to the Gainesville Nc
Allister & ST. Louis Railroad.
Incidental to consideration of a pensic n
BILL Mr.. Ray (Rep., N. W occupied an hour
with general speech upon pension legig-
lation-
When he concluded Mr.. Berry Dem,
Ky) arose. II DESIRE" he began, ito say
a word about a resolution to properly rec
ognize Commodore Schley''-
81 make the point that the gentleman Is
not combining himself to the BILL" inter
rupted Mr.. Ray, while the House applaude d
freely the commodore's name
After much delay Mr. Berry was refused
the privilege to proceed in order. II will
say began Mr.. Berry. that l will keep
pretty close to the bill, but do not expect
to keep as close as was Commodore Schley
to the Spanish fleet when he was destroy
ing it off Santiago"
Mr.. Ray again made the point of order
and Mr.. Berry finally resumed his seat and
consideration of pension bills proceeded.
Mr.. Berry finally secured the reading Of
ms resolution thanking Commodore Schley
and the ofhcerS and men under him for the
victory over Cervera.
The Senate resolutions extending thanks
and directing the giving of medals to
Lieut.. f. H. Newcomb and the officers and
men of the Hudson in the fight at Cardenas
and directing the retirement upon full pay
of Captain Daniel b. Hodgson, of the Nc
Culloch, in the Manila battle, were laid be-
fore the House. Mr. Hepburn asked consent
for its consideration but Mr.. Berry (Dem.,
ky9 objected unless the Schley resolutions
should be taken up with them This condi-
tion was not conceded and the Senate reso-
lutiOnS went over
Senate amendments to a large number of
blllS OF minor Importance were concurred in
and many pension bills were disposed of
The House accepted the Senate provision for
an appropriation of $200UoV to pay the cost
OF transporting dead American seamen and
soldiers to their homes for interment in the
discretion of the War Department
The bill to incorporate the International
American Bank was called up, but by
unanimous consent it went over to the
flrst Wednesday after Congress shall meet
in December.
A bill granting right of way to the Cripple
creek Short-line Railway through the
Pixies Peak timber reserve was passed
BY the adoption of resolution Mr.
Payne (Rep., N. W was formally elected
speaker pro tenpore of the House AT 4:5O
p. m. the House adjourned