The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-30
CONGRESSMAN DISCUSS
MATTER Of TAKING TWO
PAYMENTS OF MILEAGE
Mr.. Littleheld Contends There
Was No Interregnum Between
the Two Sessions.
REGULAR SESSION BEGAN
When the Special Session Ended
and Members Had No Tray
cling Expenses.
REGULAR SESSION BEGAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--The House to-
day considered whether members of Con-
gress are entitled 10 be paid mileage sec
ond time The controversy arose on an
item in the urgent deficiency bill providing
for two payments of mileage for senators
and members of the House on account OF
the extra session which merged into the
regular session. a point of order was raised
by Mr.. Maddox, of Georgia, against the
payment of mileage a second time and he
was supported by Mr. Littlefield of Maine,
who contended that there had been no in
terregnum and consequently but one ses-
sion of Congress and there is no authority
of law for a second appropriation of mile
age.
The interest manifested in the question
was shown by the fact that there were few
empty seats either side of the chamber
when the mileage item was reached. Mr.. Lit
tlefield received close attention and was piled
with numerous questions to his inter-
probation of the law and the Constitution.
An adjournment was taken before a con-
clusion was reached.
carnation adorned the lapel of the coat
of nearly every member to-day in COM
memoration of the late President Mckin-
ley's birthday. The chaplain referred to
the late President, saying: I'VE thank
Thee. o Heavenly Father, for the Deautltul
life and character of our beloved McHln-
ley, whom we remember with grateful
hearts to-day for the things that he did
in his life and for the beautiful example
of Christian character and fort1tude ne lett
to us in his death; so move, we beseech
Thee, upon the hearts of men, OF my chill
dren that truth and righteousness and good
will shall reign everywhere in and through
the spirit of the Lord
Consideration of the amendment to the de-
ficiency bill increasing the Appropriation for
the expenses of the district land offices pre-
cipitated a discussion on the subject OF al
legged land frauds. Mr.. MOndell, of Wyom-
ing author of the amendment, in urging an
increased appropriation, called attention to
the increased volume of business Mr.. Rob-
inson, of Indiana asked If the Increased
business was not due to fraudulent entries.
Mr.. Mondell replied that he had no knowl-
edge to that effect, and said he believed the
reports of fraud to be greatly exaggerated
by persons in whose interest 1T is TO nave
such reports circulated.
The provision in the urgent deficiency Dill
to defray the expenses of the International
Exchange Commission, and another proVlS-
ion, authorizing the consolidation OF GUS
toms collection districts, were stricken out.
Mr.. Sulzer, of New York, made an unsuc-
cessfuI effort to amend the bill by inserting
an item of 100000 for the purchase of the
site for a new postoffice in New York city,
recommended by the commission authorized
by law for that purpose. Chairman Hemin-
way made the point of order against the
amendment that it was a new public work
that had not been authorized by law. Mr..
Olmstead, in the chair, sustained the point
of order, and the amendment was lost.
A bill apprOpriating 5000 for the removal
of snow from the streets in the city of
Washington was passed. At $50 D. m. the
House adjourned until tomorrow.