St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-11
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--In the house,
Today, the speaker laid before the house a
communication from Representative Scales,
of North Carolina announcing his resigna
lion, to take effect Dec 30. Tabled.
The house went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. Cox, of New York, in the chair,
on the military academy appropriation bill.
Mr. Keifer offered an amendment, pro-
viding that hereafter all appointments to the
grade of second lieutenant in the army shall
be confined to graduates of the military
academy and to mertorious non-commis-
stoned officers, recommended for promotion
in the manner now provided by law.
at the suggestion of Mr.. Rosecrans the
amendment was modified, by including en-
listed men within its provisions, aud by
making the law inapplicable in time Of
foreign war. The amendment was then
passed.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the house. An aye and nay vote hay
ing been demanded on Mr.. Keifer's amend
ment was agreed to in the committee It was
defeated, yeas So, nays 49, The bill then
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison the committee
Of the whole was discharged from further
consideration of the presidents annual mes
sage.
Mr.. Morrison then offered a resolution,
which was adopted without debate or opposi-
ton, distributing the message appropriately
among the standing and select committee
of the house. So much of the message as
relates to the revenue provisions Of the trea-
ties with Hawaii, Mexico and Spain is re-
Ferred to the committee on ways and means.
Mr. Morrison offered resolution provid-
ing holiday recess from the 23d of Deem
Der until the 9Th of January. Referred.
Mr. Phelps introduced a joint resolution
appropriating $1,000, 900 to enable the peo-
pie of the United States to participate in the
exposition at Antwer in 1885, Referred.
Mr.. Cox, chairman of the committee on
naval affairs, reported back the resolution as
king the president for information showing
The authority of law by which certain COM
nodore of the navy can be given the rank of
acting rear admiral when, as is alleged, no
vacancy existed to justify such action.
Adopted.
The house then resumed the consideration
Of the inter state commerce bill. In reply
20 question by Mr.. Townshend, Mr.. Regan
expressed the hope that vote on the bill
will be reached tomorrow.
Mr.. Townshend said in that case he
you'd call up the Mexican pension bill as
loon as the pending measure was disposed
Of. Mr.. Stewart, of Vermont, took the floor
With speech in favor of the appointment of
the commission.
Mr. Turner, of Kentucky, supported the
substitute, and claimed its superiority over
:he commission bill, which did nothing but
create useless and ornamental offices.
Mr.. Budd, while he favored the general
features of the substitute, vigorously attacked
The provision of it prohibiting railroad COM
panies from charging more for a short than a
long haul. If that provision were retained
In it he would be compelled to vote against
the entire measure.
Pending further debate the matter went
over
The speaker laid before the house a mes
sage from the president transmitting the re-
port of the secretary Of state, showing the
necessity of immediate legislation for the
purpose of bringing the statute of the United
States under the conformity with the inter
national regulations for preventing collisions
at sea, which had been adopted by all lead
ing maritime powers of the world except this
country Referred.
Adjourned.