The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-04
He Introduces n Resolution of In
quiry, and senator H0ar Protests
Because liz Is Laid Aside.
CHANGES IN FINANCIAL BILL
AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY MIR. Al
DRICH TO THE SENATE BILL.
Mr.. Fairbanks Effort to Secure $2,-
5oO.ooo for the Local Public
BuiIding--Army Promotions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The House was
I'm session only fifteen minutes to-day and
during that time had little furry over an
attempt by Mr.. Sulzer. of New York. to Sc
cure consideration for a resolution asking
information concerning the relations OF 'se
Treasury Department with the National
City Bank of New York The resolution
was referred to the committee on ways
and means. It follows:
Resolved, That the secretary OF the
treasury be, and he hereby is, directed 10
furnish the House OF Representatives, as
soon as possible. with the following inIor-
nation:
"First-An letters, agreements. papers or
documents between the Treasury Depart
ment of the United States and any person
connected Herewith and the National CITY
Bank and the Hanover National Bank or
the city of New York, or any person acuns
day of March, 1897, relating 10 the deposit
ing OF public funds, bonds or revenues IN
said bank or banks, or any other returns
or business transactions now existing OF
heretofore had between the government
and the said banks or either OF them.
''Second-The amount of public money,
bonds or revenue deposited with sald
ment. for what length Of time and the rea-
sons therefor, and whether said banks or
either of them have paid the government
how much, and all other information con-
cerning the same. or in any way relating
thereto"
The speaker ruled that the resolution,
under the rules, must frst 20. 70 a coma
mittee and was not privileged. ---~
'If the committee does not report IL bacz
within one week does it become priyil-'
eged?" asked Mr.. Sulzer.
1T does" responded the speaker.
..I now ask unanimous consent for con-
sideration Of the resolution said Mr. Sui
zer
"vThe resolution should first be consid-
cred by a committee" said Mr. Payne. the
floor header of the majority. 81 object"
That ended the little furry and at 12;S5
p. m, upon Mar. Payne's motion, the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
Chairman Payne and some of his associ-
ates of the ways and means committee,
had an informal talk after the adjourn
ment of the House relative to the sulzer
resolution. A meeting OF the committee will
be neld tomorrow and pretty thorough
understanding was arrived at to-day that
at to-morrow's meeting the resolution
would be considered and probably reported
at once to the House. Some changes are
likely to be made in the resolution, how
ever. by the omission OF the two banks
specifically named, thus making the In
quiry relate generally to all banks. II is
understood also that personal inferences
are likely to be avoided I'm the amended
resolutions. In the form thus reported
back TO the House il is expected the reso-
luton will pass without objection and that
any debate on the question involved viii be
deferred until the secretary OF the treas
ury has an opportunity to comply with the
request for information.
Mr.. Allen also presented a resolution I'm
| the Senate calling upon the secretary OF
| the treasury for all letters passing be-
| tween the Treasury Department and the
National City Bank and the Hanover Ma
tional Bank OF New York, and also, all
agreements made between the Treasury
Department and those banks concerning
| the deposit of funds. etc. Mr.. Aldrich OBJ
| jected to present consideration and the
resolution went over until tomorrow.