The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-28
senatc's Action I'm Disposing Of the
Philippine and Cuban Questions
Has Removed Necessity.
CHANGES IN REVENUE BILL
PARTIAL AGREEMENT BY HOUSE
AND SENATE CONFEREEs.
Rate on Cigars Probably Will BE f3 =
acknowledgements Made by
Members ON Each Side.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Fair
banks to-day reported from his commit-
tee what is generally known as the ''omn,-
bus" public building bill. II is Senator
Fairbanks's desire to obtain the consent
of the Senate for its attachment TO the
sundry civil appropriation bin as an amend
ment. This public building rider" pro-
posed by Senator Fairbanks increases the
appropriation sought to be obtained from
the Senate over that reported from the
House committee by Representatives Mer-
Ger about s., 100000. Senator Fairbankss
proposed amendment contains clause for
an increase for the public building at In-
dianapolis of s5O0.s00. or total appro-
priation OF $4,000. This increase was
made entirely upon the recommendation of
the secretary of the treasury, who, through
his bureau officers, has reached the con-
clusion that a suitable government build
ing commensurate with the wealth and
growth of the capital OF Indiana cannot be
erected for an amount less than above
stated. The sum proposed (s2foo,oo0 in
Guides the s4ooloo for which the old site
was sold.
Senator Fairbanks hopes to secure favor
able consideration upon his public building
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, but as 1t may be easily thrown
out by raising a point OF order When II
comes before the Senate there are many
elements OF chance entering into its nna1
adoption. Those having projected public
buildings provided for by Mr.. Fairbanks
will naturally stand by his amendment, but
those who have not been taken care OF may
vote against IT. However, Senator Fair
banks is not making any promises In any
direction. "I have reported the amendment.
making only such increases as were deemed
proper and necessary by the Treasury De-
partment for the various projects, and
propose to do my best to see that they arc
enacted into law"
President Mckinley to-day recognized the
valiant service Of Captain Kenneth M.
Burr, OF Anderson, now serving In the
Philippines with the 'rhirtieth United States
Volunteer Infantry. by nominating him to
be a major OF his regiment
w. NJ Munson, OF Mitchell. is In Wash
ington working In the interest Of the reap
pointment OF his brother-in-law, Mr.. Price
who desires 10 succeed himself as postmas-
ter at Mitchell Mr.. Munson to-day called
on Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge and
several members of the Indiana delegation
in the House.
James Pro. of Scott county, was among
those who called upon Senator Beveridge
to-day. The senator somehow gained an
impression, which he threw out casually.
that James Pro has a rather more than
passing interest in several postoffices in In
diana.
Senator Fairbanks to-day gave notice Of
an amendment he would offer 10 the river
and harbor bill providing that OF the
$4,000 the bill carries, for Improving the
inner harbor at Michigan City. $4,000 be
used. in the discretion OF the secretary OF
war. for the construction OF turn basin
in that harbor.