St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
House of Repre.entatlres.

House OF Representatives.
wAsHNoroS, Dee 2O.-Tbe house re-
sumed the consideration OF the interstate
commerce bill.
Mr.. Henderson. Of Iowa, moved 20 strike
out the section prohibiting railroad eompan-
les from charging greater compensation Tor
transporting freight shorter than a longer
distance. lie believed the section was deadly
10 the interest Of the country he represented,
which was great agricultural interest
Mr.. Reagan opposed the motion. Not to
prohibit a greater rate FOR shorter than a
longer haul was to submit 10 railroads the reg
ulaiion Of the entire COMMERCE OF the
country.
Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa, said ninty-nine times
out Of a hundred the section would DC 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 tue
rule laid down in the section was unjust.
The only fair rule to adopt was that DO 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. R4ndallexpiained the points OF differ
enee between the house aud senate, aud a
long debate ensucd.
Mr.. Thomas was opposed 10 the temporary
bill. 1t was a slspshod attempt on the part o.
| the house 10 dodge a 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 10 its
| credit, il stood pOwerless 10 enter upon that
policy, because II was crippled as far as the
navy was concerned.
The house insisted on its disagreement 10
the senate amendments and further confer
ence WAS ordered.
Mr.. Randall moved when the house adj
journ to-day it be 10 meet "Wednesday, tins
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 ]
should be agreed that on the cath a iurthe
adjourn ment should be had until the 9th
then TO the 31st and then until the Sin o
January, and that on those days no business
be transacted. This would accomplish th'
Judgment Of the house on the question Of :
holiday recess. There was barely Quorum
in the house to-day, and il will be imuOss!b!
to get one next week.
Mr.. Randall's motion was agreed 10, ou
unanimous consent was not given TO In
agreement for further adjournment
Consideration of the interstate commerce
bill having been resumed, Mr.. Reed cale'
the attention OF the speaker to a ruling mad
Yesterday by Mr.. Springer, when speaker pr
. tenn. to The effect motion 20 close the de
. bate was not debaiable. He thought the tenn
porary speaker should be instructed in tia
knowledge of parliamentary law, courtes
and good sense which so distinguish the per
1 manent occupant Of the chair. Laughter
!, Mr.. Springer replied when he made tn
= ruling Yesterday he believed Ito be correct
and believed it still. There was not a
h opinion Of any previous occupant OF u
: chair taking an opposite view. His decisio
, was based on common sense, and on that
. stood, though It might not commend him
u the gentleman from Maine.
;. The amendment of Mr.. Henderson wa
e rejected, yeas 81, nays lis.
T Mr. Peters offered an amendment 10 IN
q long and short haul provision, by adding 70
words. s'the longer distance to be limited
|
e more railroads compete for business"
On this amendment no quorum ToteS
e and the call Of the house was ordered. II
e call disclosed the presence of 1876 member
and further proceedings under the call wei
e dispensed with, and Mr.. Peters withdrew b
II amendment Further consideration OF u
e bill was postponed.
q Mr.. Randall introduced bill making ten
porary provision for support Of the navy 4
y the month OF January, 1855. He said q
bin was introduced with the concurrence
l. such members Of the committee on apr
d priations as he had been able 70 consult.
'e was an exact copy Of the bill which had bee
1t passed last session providing temporarily Il
I, the support Of the navy for the past 5
"a months with notifications necessitated
d the difference in time covered by the bi
The bin passed without division
II On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins the senate joi
, resolution was passed declaring Christm
and New Years DAYS HOLIDAYS for all p
'e diem government employees.
a. The house then adjourned until Wedne
81 day, December p. It is thought that VIII
10 there is no definite agreement that no bus
10 ness shall be tran sacted "Wednesday. The
, is a tacit understanding to that effect. an
II Is also understood consecutive adiour
'r ments shall be taken for three business da
= at time until January >.