The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-19

argument against the point of order.
stating that all of the accounts had been
audited by the War Department and APP
proved by the secretary of the treasury,
and that it was customary TO include all
such accounts in the general deficiency.
Mr.. Sherman, in the chair, ruled against
the point of order. Mr.. Sims then made
motion to have the claims considered under
the Maine, instead of the New York, de-
cision, which would have reduced Indianas
claim to about s2S7,OoO. Representative
Hemenway made a strong argument
against this motion and was supported by
several others. The motion finally was
voted down and the bill passed.
XXX
At to-night's session Of the House of Rep
resentative Steele called up the bill to
pay to the Miami Indians $4,000 interest
The opponents of the bill made a point of
no quorum and he withdrew the bill 1t is
hardly probable that the bill will be passed
this session.
Jos. B. Healing, who has been In Wash
ington for several days on business with the
Department of Justice and comforting with
Indiana Republicans, left for indianapolis
this afternoon.
George E. Maddy has resigned his posi-
ton in the Census Office and left for Mum
Gle this afternoon.
The claim of John Q. Adams, treasurer of
the Soldiers Home at Marion, has been al
lowed by Assistant Controller of the Cur
rency Mitchell. The claim was disalloWed
by the auditor of the War Department
whose decision is reversed.
Representative Brick has succeeded in Sc
curing the promise of Speaker Henderson
that his bill for the erection of a statue in
memory of Count Pulaski shall receive con-
sideration before adjournment
Senators Allison. Hale and Cockrell and
Representatives Cannon, Hemenway and
McRae. the Senate and House conferees on
the urgent deficiency bill, have reached an
agreement as to the amount of the appro-
priations for the changes that are to be
made at the White House and to-day had a
conference with the President Many i'm
portant alterations in the building are pro-
vided for and IL is expected that this will
be completed by Dec. J. The amount 10 be
appropriated is $4,000.
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Joseph w.
Jones, pension agent at Columbus. O.
Ordnance Deartment Promotions-I-ieu-
tenant Colonel John r. McGinness, to be
colonel; Major John f. Greed to be lieu
tenant colonel; Captain Frank Baker, to
be major; First Lieutenant Clarence c.
Williams. to be captain.
Revenue Cutter Service-Third Lieuten-
ant j. +. Hotel. second lieutenant To be
third lieutenants: +. S. Addison Mary
land; Leon c. Coville, New York; c NJ
Gabbitt, Jr. Georgia; z. w Laurfatt
Massachusetts; II. r. Searles, Wisconsin:
w. II. Shea, New York; W. A Whittier
Maine.
The Senate had an executive session soon
after meeting to-day and Senator Hale
reported favorably the nomination OF Cap
tain Charles E. Clark, TO be advanced
seven numbers and made made a rear adj
miral He asked to have the nomina ton
confirmed, but Senator Warren objected
and the nomination went over. Suisse
quently Senator Warren withdrew his OBJ
lection. moved an executive session and
Captain Clark was confirmed.
Senator Warren had no objection TO ths
confirmation Of. Capt. Clark. but he de.
sired 10 secure an agreement as to action
chief of ordnance. Last night the Senate