Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-21
FORTY-NIATH CONGRESS.
First Session.
HOUSE.

nunicat1On from the board OF directors of the
New Orleans Exposition. inviting the mem.
oers OF the House to visit the exposition on
Tuesday, Dec. 20. Tabled.
The speaker announced the appointment OF
the committue on enrolled bills As follows.
Messrs. Reece, Snyder, Fisher, McRae, Per
kins, Holmes. Allen.
Mr.. Morris of Illinois, from the committee
on rules, reported resolution for the crea-
ton OF the following select committees:
On the election of president and vice presi-
dent OF the United States, to consist of Is
members, to which shall be referred all prop
ositions touching the civil service
On s.iip building and ship owning interests,
| to consist of Ii members, to which shall be
referred all propositions relating to Ameri-
can ship building and ship owning interests,
with authority to investigate the cause of the
decline Of the American foreign carrying
rade.
On alcoholic liquor traffic, to consist of ii
members.
| On ventilation and acoustics of the House,
to consist of members.
| An effort was made to strike out the clauses
relating to the committee on shipping and the
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic, but i:
proved unsuccessful, and the resolution was
adopted.
A'AA' i"uios Va iduu Askcu uuAulLuOuo
consent for the present consideration OF the
Senate presidential succession bill, but Mr..
Peters Of Kansas objected
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania suggested that
MIR. Findlay could on Monday move to pass
| the bill under suspension of the rules, and
Mr.. Findlay gave notice that he would pursue
that course.
| Subsequently, Mr.. Peters stated that, il
the bill could be brought up and debated to.
day, and debated rs bill Of that dignity de-
manded, he would withdraw his objection.
He did not believe that a measure of that
character should be passed without due con.
sideration.
Mr. Findlay then renewed his request, and
asked that the bill be passed Immediately.
| MIR. Goff of West Virginis-Is it any more
important now than at the last session?
Mr. Findlay-It is just as important now
as then.
Mr.. Goff-Your side of the House opposed
1t then. Now you make the appeal that it is
important
Mr.. Findlay-All say is that if the House
made mistake then. that is no reason why
it should make a mistake now.
| Mr.. .GOf-Circumstances are changed
Mr.. Findlay-Circumstanc alter cases
and wise men are governed by circumstances
Mr.. Reed of Maine said that by the new
rules, opportunity was offered for the trans
action of business in regular order, and ht
could see no reason for stampeding the House
in favor of particular bill, even if it was
bill which would receive the support Of the
| republican party now, as it had in the past
There was no public exigency that demanded
such vociferous display of patriotism as wa,
now exhibited by gentlemen who were on
posed to it last session.
Mr.. Findlsy inquired as to the length O.
time which the republicans wished for de
bate.
Mr.. Reed said that the regular course wa
for the bill to be referred to a committee, SC
that the bill did not come up.
Consent was asked, but refused, that there
might be a call of states for introduction o.
bills.
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia introduced tn,
following bills:
To require the payment of S35, 900 to tn,
state of Georgia for moneys expended for thu
common defence in l777.
To authorize the withdrawal from ware
house, without payment of tax, of slcoho
and other spirits for use in the manufacture
of drugs and chemicals.
Mr.. Browne of Indiana introduced the
following:
Referring to the president the controversy
between the United States and Venezuela. il
respect to the award of 1868.
Granting pensions to the soldiers of thu
Mexican war.
Increasing the pensions Of the survivors o
| the war of 1912.
Granting arrears of pensions to persons
pensioned by q special act.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia asked consent fo
the passage of bill authorizing the attorney
general to employ an additional clerical forc'
to transact business in relation to the French
spoliation claims, but Mr.. Boutelle of Main'
objected.
The House then, at LIS, adjourned.