The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-18
Introduces an Amendment to the Sum
dry Civil Appropriation Bill and
Hopes 1t VIII Pass.
NAVAL STATION IMPERILED
ITEM STRICKEN OUT OF THE APPRO.
PRIATION BILL IN THE HOUSE.
Senator Fairbanks Trying to Make
Sure tho Proposed 100000 for
the Federal Building.
star correspondence Of the journal.

Stafr Correspondence of the Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE friends of
the Indianapolis military post project may
smile again, for it now looks as If the whole
S150000 asked for by the War Department
to be used in helping to purchase the Law
renee tract and in building roadways and
making other improvements next summer
will be secured. This afternoon Senator
Fairbanks introduced an amendment to the
suniry civil bill which. If 1t gets through
both houses, will swell the amendment
which Representative Overstreet got
through the House Monday to $15OOOO. Mr..
Oyerstreet's amendment was for $4,000 and
the one introduced by Senator Fairbanks is
for $4,000 The amendment does not specify
that the money Is for the Indianapolis post,
but 1t is understood that this is the way il
is to be used. With the $150,0O0 appropria-
tion the War Department can proceed with
the purchase of the land and arrange for a
great deal of work next summer, a princi-
pal part of which will be the building of a
set of rife ranges which the Indiana Ma
tional Guard may use.
The chances for the 100000 additional
appropriation for the north 'front.' of the
indianapolis federal building getting
through all right are growing brighter.
To-day Senator Fairbanks, chairman of the
Senate committee on buildings and grounds,
conferred with Chairman Mercer, of the
House committee. 1t was arranged that
Senator Fairbanks's committee shall pre-
pare an omnibus building bill similar to the
bill reported to the House a few days ago,
and that the Senate bill shall receive con-
sideration instead of the House bill In
the new bill there will be no provision
for new sites and this will cut off Bedford's s
chances for the purchase of a postoffice
site at this time. This is deemed neces-
sary in order to get the bill through in
any shape. In the House some members
threaten to knife any bill of this character
is believed the Senate committee bill will
successfully pass both houses. Reason
able assurances Is given that the Indianap-
oils appropriation is safe.
The naval appropriation bill came up to-
day, and the item in reference to a naval
station on Lake Michigan met a sorry fate
1t was stricken from the bill as the result
OF sharp action on the part of leaders in
the Ohio delegation. The item provided
s25O.0oo for the establishment of a naval
training school on the shores of Lake
Michigan. The Ohio delegation was pre-
pared to introduce an amendment estab-
fishing the station at Putin Bay but when
the leaders found they would be unable to
get their amendment through, General
Grosvenor raised the point OF order on
the ground that the bill. in providing for
the establishment OF naval training sta
ton, contained new legislation. The chair
considered the point, and ruled that this
item should be stricken out. The naval
bill. therefore, will go through the House
without any reference to the station. Rep
resentative Crumpacker spoke on the point
of order. and Representative Watson was
preparing TO take a hand. The Indiana
members hope to have the item put in the
bill again when IL reaches the Senate and
they will make fight for Michigan civ
IL ii is found possible To get the money.
The Ohio men also hope to accompIisb
something in the Senate.
Hugh III. Hanna. of Indianapolis. who has
h~Aa hare for some time In the interests of