Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Naval Appropriation Bill Re-
ported to the House and
Passed Without Dissent.
The Consular aud Diplomatic Appro-
priation Bill Discussed in the Com
mittee Of the Whole.
TnE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHINGToN, Jan lO--In the
house this morning, Immediately after
the reading of the journal, Mr.. Ran
dali moved to dispense with the morn
ing hour for the purpose OF pressing
the navy Appropriation bill to its pass
age.
This wac strongly opposed by Mr..
Stackslager of Indiana, who main
talned that the house should proceed
to the consideration Of the special
order IN reference 10 public build
irgs.
Mr.. Randall pointed out the impor-
lance OF the passing OF the appropria-
ton bills speedily; that not TO do 30
would be TO risk an extra session,
which would be of little good % the
cOuBtry and still less TO the party to
which he belonged.
Mr., SJockslsger replied with some
warmth that he was performing what
he considered his duty in coutending
for the execution OF the special order
A personal cOlloquy then spraug mp
between Messrs. Randall and Stock
slayer, but the confusion in the hall
was so great as 10 render their re-
marks unntelligible.
Mr.. StOckslager demanded the yeas
and nays on Mr.. Ranuall's motion,
which was lost-yeas 1885, nays So, the
necessary two-thirds not acting in the
Affirmative
Mr.. Stockslager then moved that the
house 90 into committee OF the whole
for consideration OF the public build
ing measure, and asked consent TO
make a statement.
Mr. Hutchins of New York objected.
The navy department was without APP
propristions and it was time the house
should proceed TO business.
Mr. Stockslsger's motion was lost;
~ TO ~, and the speaker proceeded 70
call the committees for reports.
Mr.. Clardy Of Missouri, from the
committee on commerce, reported a
bin authorizing experiments as to the
prRcticability Of lighting the nRvigable
waters of the United States by cleo
tricity. Reported 10 the committee OF
the whole.
The house then went into committee
OF the whole on the naval appropria-
ton bin for the remainder Of the cur
/ rent year.
The following Is the report OF the
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| PLANTATION of the bill:
The bill makes provision FOR the
naval service for six months, ending
June 80, 1885, on the basis OF the bill
Which passed the house during the
first session OF this congress, giving fol
each item Of expense Just oue-half the
amount contained In said bill, Will
| the following exceptions:
For the current expenses OF the
bureau OF yards ana doeka Ia lieu Of
one-half, or 100000, there Is given
$4,000.
For the current expenses OF the
bureau OF construction and repair il
lieu Of one-half Or Sj000O0 there il
given $4,000.
For the current expenses Of thl
bureau OF steam engineering IN lieu d
one half, or 1918 900, there IS given
s2s0, 900, together with the anezpendec
balance Of $40, 600 from the appropria
ton in 1881.
For the monitors for 1887 for th'
navy and marine corps there 10 giYeI
In lieu OF one-half VI the amount con
tanned In tho bill, a sum equal to th'
balance remaining after deducting thu
appropriation Tor the hrst six month";