Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-22
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Mr. Poland,
from the Judiciary Committee, reported a
bill authorizing the Legislatures of the
several organized Territories, except Utah,
at each regular session to make an
assignment of judges to hold courts in dis
tricts, and when the Legislature fails 10 do
so then the judges Of such Territory shall
make an assignment to continue in force
until the close Of the next regular session
Of the Legislature. He explained the eX-
ception OF Utah which has no legislation,
but that there the Governor made the as
signment Of judges. The bill passed.
The Centennial "JOb."
Mr. Kelley from the Select Committee
| on Centennial Exposition, reported bill
reciting that at the various international
expositions Chat have been held in foreign
| coUntrit 5, the United States have been
| represented in pursuance Of invitations
given by the governments of those cOun-
tries, and requesting the President TO eX-
tend in the name of the United States q
| respectful and cordial invitation to the
governments Of other nations TO be repre-
sented and take part in the international
Exposition, to be held in Philadelphia, un-
der the auspices of the Government Of the
ESitl6S III Tie year
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, inquired
whether Congress would not be required to
make appropriations to carry the matter
| through.
Mr.. Kelley replied that question was not
| involved in the bill at all.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, warned the House
| that the plan was TO get the President and
Secretary of State committed to this great
Philadelphia Fourth Of July celebration,
and that if this bill passed Congress would
be called on within the next two years TOr
appropriations ranging from five TO ten mill
lions.
Mr.. Kelley said Mr.. Hale miSappre-
hended alike the purpose and scope of the
bill. tie denied that the government
would be put to any expense,
Mr.. Nelson suggested that Mr.. Kelley
permit an amendment to be offered which
would remove much of the objection to the
bill, providing that in communicating such
invitations 10 TcreisT governments, 1t shall
be done il such language as net 10 present
it rs an enterprise guaiantcedsby tie gov
ernment Of the United STATES.
Mr.. Kelley SAID that unie5s he heard dis
sent from members of the Centennial COH,-
mittee, he would not object to the amend
ment being offered.
Mr.. Randall said: II will object"
Mr., Kelly remarked that memSco'''Ss So''s nj the
Centennial .pOlnmittae Objected to admit
ting the amendment, and therefore ne could
I1t adIHit il,
Mr.. Hawley, of Connecticut, claimed that
tie Government has so far committed itself
in the matter that it could not retreat with
.,''t shame and national modification. The
committee Wou,,,ai hiring before the House
this session a proposition asking directly
and iIj,niily for l!oFcrnment aid. lie would
see whether Congress aSOuiq refuse 10 Gp.
propriate three or four millions fUr tins
great purpose of peace, while it gave forty,
fifty and sixty millions year for an army
and navy. The time was coming when
millions of the peoples money would be
thought more avaiiabis sscrpurpoSes of peace
and progress than for engIneIiy Tor murder
ing men,
The debate gas continued at length.
Coming 10 the Point,
Mr.. Smith of Ohio said: One gentleman
connected with the Commission has as
suTS:i ne that they would require, before
they were through with il, seven millions
hOiH the general government.
Mr.. Hawley OF COnnecticut-He never
had any authority to say that.
kir. Smith-Ie was a gentleman of the
Commission, from Ohio.
Mr.. Randall-he ought 10 be of the
Commission.
Dir. Keliey-Seven millions will cover
the whole cost.
Mr. Smith-We all know that expenses