St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
House cd RepresentatIres

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till Monday.
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Tbe house re-
sumed the consideration Of the interstate
commerce bill.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, moved TO strike
out the section prohibiting railroad eompan-
les from charging greater compensation for
Transporting freight shorter than longer
distance. He believed the section was deadly
TO the interest OF the country he represented,
which was great agricultural interest.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the motion Not to
prohibit greater rate for shorter than q
longer haul was 70 submit to railroads the reg
ulation Of the entire commerce Of the
country.
Mr. Wilson, Of lowe, said ninty-nine times
out Of hundred the section would be found
to be right, but be declared Il would permit
the worst kind Of discrimination against the
farmers OF Iowa.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Illinois, thought the
rule laid down in the section was unjust
The oply fair rule TO adopt was that no rail-
road company be permitted to charge any
unreasonable rate between any two points
Mr.. Reagan here yelled 10 Mr.. Randall to
permit him to report the conference disagree
ment on the temporary naval appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Randall Explained the points Of differ
ence between the house aud senate, and a
long debate eDsued.
Mr.. Thomas was opposed TO the Temporary
bill. II was a slipshod attempt on the part Of
the house TO dodge stern duty.
Mr.. Cannon said the strongest argument
against the ratification Of certain treaties was
that in case the United States saw proper
to follow policy which would rebound 70 its
credit, It stood powerless TO enter upon that
policy, because 1t was crippled as far as tue
navy was concerned.
The house insisted on its disagreement 10
the senate amendments and further confer
enee was ordered.
Mr.. Randall moved when the house adj
journ to-day It be to meet Wednesday, the
oath instant. The constitution, he said, pro-
hibited an adjournment for more than three
days without concurrence of the senate.
He asked the unanimous consent that II
should be agreed that on the oath further
adjournment should be had until the 9Th,
Il ilt1 10 ClcL anu lltu uuAl NLG oAu "a
January, and that on those days no business
be transacted. This would accomplish the
judgment Of the house on the question of a
holiday recess. There was barely quorum
in the house to-day, and it win be impossible
to get one next week.
Mr.. Randalrs motion was agreed to, but
unanimous consent was not given 10 the
/ agreement for further adjournment
Consideration of the interstate commerce
bill having been resumed, Mr.. Reed called
the attention Of the speaker TO 4 ruling made
yesterday by Mr.. Springer, when speaker pro
tenn, 10 the effect a motion TO close the de-
bate was not debatable. He thought the tenn
porary speaker should be instructed in that
| knowledge of parliamentary law, courtesy
and good sense which so distinguish the per-
manent occupant Of the chair. Laughter.
Mr.. Springer replied when he made the
ruling Yesterday he believed IL 10 be correct,
and believed it still. There was not an
opinion of any previous occupant Of the
chair taking an opposite view. His decision
was based on common sense, and on that he
stood, though Il might not commend him 10
the gentleman from Maine.
The amendment OF Mr.. Henderson was
rejected, yeas 81, nays lis.
Mr.. Peters offered an amendment to the
long and short haul provision, by adding the
words, ''the longer distance 10 be limited TO
the nearest competing point at which two or
more railroads compete for business"
On this amendment no quorum voted,
and the call of the house was ordered. The
call disclosed the presence Of 196 members,
and further proceedings under the call were
dispensed with, aud Mr.. Peters withdrew his
amendment. Further consideration OF the
bin was postponed.
Mr. Randall introduced lin making tenn
porary provision for su 2port Of the navy for
the month Of January, 1885. He said the
bill was introduced with the concurrence of
such members Of the committee on appro-
priations as be had been able TO consult. 1t
was an exact copy Of the bill which bad been
passed last session providing temporarily for
the support of the navy for the past six
months with notifications necessitated by
the difference in time covered by the bill.
The bill passed without division.
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins the senate joint
resolution was passed declaring Christmas
and New Years days holidays for all per
diem government employees.
The house then adjourned until Wednes-
day. December "a. II is thought that while
there is no definite agreement that no bust
ness shall be transacted Wednesday. There
is taclt understanding TO that effect. aud
il is also understood consecutive adjourn
ments shall be taken for three business DAYS
at a time until January 5.