The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-20
THE HOUSE.
The Democrats Prevent the Calling Up of the
Grant Retirement Bill.

The Democrats Prevent the Calling Up of the
Grant Retirement Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House communication from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury transmitting an estimate
for an appropriation of 81, 900 to meet the Incl
dental expenses of United States naval vessels
attending the Worlds Industrial Exposition at
New Orleans Referred
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Henley: To indemnify California on
account of Indebtedness incurred in Indian wars
BY Mr.. Townshend: A resolution requesting
the President to furnish the House copies of the
correspondence relative to the socalled Oklaho-
ma lands in Indian Territory, together with in
formation as to the present condition of the con-
troversy growing out of the attempted occupa-
ton of such lands.
Bv Mr.. Phelps: A resolution calling on the
President for information as to the imprison-
ment of Charles A. Vonbosklom, at Port Au
Prince, Hayti
By Mr.. Slocum: A resolution requiring the
President to transmit to the House copy OF the
recent appeal of Fitz John Porter, with accom-
panyiEg papers.
By Mr. Ward: Amending the act to pre-
vent introduction of contagious diseases.
This is the bill prepared by the conference of
national health officers.
By Mr.. Curtin: To amend and revive the act
to encourage and promote teegraphc communi-
cation between the United States and Asia.
By Mr.. Broadhead: To establish uniform
rate of pension for pilots who served on United
States gunboats during the late war
By Mr.. Mills: A resolution amending the
rules so that a majority of members present may
suspend the rules and pass bills relating to the
revenues
Bv Mr. Blount To enforce the collection of
taxes distilled spirits in bonded warehouses.
Mr. HIT under instructions of the committee
on foreign affairs, moved to suspend the rules
and pass the Senate bill providing for the eXer
else of the jurisdiction conferred on United
States consuls in places in their territory and do
minion, and repeating the Revised Statutes from
section f. 039 to a. 30 inclusive.
The reading of the bill consumed an hour and
half, and then the motion was seconded-97
to f.
Mr. Hit explained the purpose of the meas
ure to be- to perfect the regulating Of the extra
territorial jurisdiction of the United States. 1t
was digest and arrangement OF the present
statutes 1t placed many limitations upon
the powers of consulS, and greatly abridged
the judicial authority of eur ministers.
The powers of the consulS acting as consular
courts throughout North Africa were sharp
ly defined, and an appeal was given to the United
States Court for the Eastern district of New
York In China and Japan, where the transac
tions of American citizens amounted to millions
of dollars, it was deemed necessary to take away
from the consuls and ministers the power of life
and DEATH WhlcD tney now nao, ana 10 eStaollSn
judicial tribunals
Mr.. Cox of New York, Mr.. McAdoo and Mr..
Holman opposed the bill
Mr.. Curtin favored it.
A motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
was lost-yeas 149, nays 104-not the necessary
two-thirds in the affirmative
The next committee on the list was the military
affairs committee, and, it being understood it
would bring forward the Grant retirement BILL
Mr.. Lowry interposed a motion to adjourn, and
the yeas and nays were ordered. At this mo
ment the Anthony resolutions were received
from the Senate, and the Chair asked that the
yeas and nays be dispensed with and that the
House proceed to the consideration of the reso-
lutious.
To this Mr.. Bayne objected, and the clerk
called the roll. The motion to adjourn was lost
yeas 60, nays 1913.
| The Chair then asked that the Anthony reso-
| buttons be considered but Mr.. Slocum objected.
f! The Speaker then called the committee on
military affairs and Mr.. Slocum rose, but before
4 he could make any motion Mr. Lowry moved
| that the House take recess until tomorrow at
/ II:30
| Mr. Mills and Mr.. Washburn moved to adj
| iourn. Lost-yeas lis. nays l35.
/ After another dilatory motion the House adj
| journed.