National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

BOWEN Ys. DRI.ARaE.
Mr. Unar, OF Mass, from the Committee on
Election, called up the contested election case
Of Bowen vs. DeiArge, from the Second South
Carolina district.
claring Robert @. DeLarge not entitled 10 retain
his seat, and another declaring that the con-
iestant, u. O. Bowen Is not entitled 70 the seat,
Mr.. Ilonr submitted the report OF the e0mlnli-
tee and yielded thirty inmates 10 Mr. Bowen,
who made an argument, In support OF his claim
TO the seat.
Mt. Iloar brieny explained the action OF the
Mr. Rainey, Of i. O., In the absence OF the sit
ting meInber on account OF illness advocated the
claim Oi the latter and Argued q postpOnement
Of the case until be cOnl be present.
The resolutions reported by tho committee
were agreed to without division.
The House then, on motion OF Mr. Hale, Oi
Me-, went into Committee OF the Whole on
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL
che paragraph under consideration being that
extending the term Of the classes at the Naval
Academy from four to six years, the provision TO
apply first 10 the class entering In the present
year. , .,,- -, A,
MI. Archer, Of Nd, supported the measure as
IN the interest Of economy, recommended ny the
Secretary OF the Navy IN consequence Of the ll-
creased number OF members Of Congress under
the new nppOrtlOnment.
Mr. Cobnrn commended that there would be no
decrease In the number Of cadets, and advocated
turning portion Of the graduates into civil life
N Ii was found that the number graduating eN'
Ceeded the wants OF the navy.
Mr. Hale Of Me-, said that while the plumbers
would be Kept down by the Increased term, the
saving was made by keeping the cadets the add
tIOnal two years on pay M cadets, instead %
paying them mnch larger salaries ~ naval ON
GERS. .
The hour OF two O'Clock having arrived, the
committee rose, and the speaker stated that thC
lime was, by order Of the House, assigned to
TIIR DISTRICT COMMITTEE:
Mr. EtaTkweatheT, OF Conn.,, chairman OF thu
committee, said he was willing 10 allow thu
naval mn 10 No on for half an hour, which WOnll
leave ample time for the business Of the Dlstrlc
Committee. ,
arrangement. lie had he9D cut on last year b.
a similar process, and prevented from eNposlnl
frauds In the District, aud IRON that gay 10 tili
there had been frauds amounting 10 SIX or sever
millions OF dollars, which he believed wsra ln
to that operation. .,.
Mr.. Poland, OF Vt, then reported number 0
stills In relation To the Improvement OF IN
harbOTs OF Washington AMI Georgetown, Win
resolution recommending an appropriation .
$500 900 Tor the purpose Oi harl,ur Improvements
and asked their reference to the Committee o.
Commerce. 80 ordered. go, ,,.,.,
MIR. Cotton, Of Iowa, reported bill prohlhltll
gift enterprises In the District Oi Columhla
which was passed. =,
Also, advpTsely upon Senate bill to better ,lt
1ne the duties Of Tie Buard Of Health OF the Dl'
I.iCt OF Columbia, with the Recommendation lht
il lie on the table, No ordered.
Mr. CTebbs, OF Ina, reported hill TO prnNll
for the better education OF the lndlgent blhu
The District Of Columbia, Passed. =,
Also, y bill authorizing the trustees OF "
PfesbStsTiBn congregation In Georgetown to dl
nose Of real estate,
TIG FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATION: -,
Mr.. staIkweRtheTI Of Conn, reported bLi
aid ~ the InaiDtenallse Of the IRE department
the District Of Columbia, with feo0mmendall,
that the senate amendments be oOncufTed u
which was adopted, and lhe Bill PASSED
Mr.. Chapman, Delegate from the plsIrlct