St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-20
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, jan. l9.-In the house to-
day the speaker laid before the house = com
munication from the secretary Of the treas
ury, Transmitting an estimate for an appro-
priation Of $40, 900 to meet incidental ex-
pcnses Of United States naval vessels
attending the Worlds industrial exposition
at New Orleans.
The following bills we're introduced and
referrcd:
By Mr. Hcnly. 10 inemnify California on
account Of Indebtedness incurred In Indian
wars.
BY Mr. Townshend, q resolution request
Ing the president - furnish the house with
copies Of all correspondence relative 10 the
so-called Oklahoma lands in Indian territory,
together with information as to the present
condition OF the controversy growing out Of
the attempted occupation Of such lands
Rs Mr.. Phelps, q resolution calling on the
president for information Us 10 the imprisou-
meut Of Charles A Won Bocklon ut Port au
Prince, Hayti.
By Mr.. Slocum, a resolution requesting
the president TO transmit to the house copy
of the rNent appeal Of Fttz John Porter with
the accompanying papers.
BY Mr. Ward, amending the act to pre-
vent Shc introduction of contagious dis
eases. This Is a bill Of national health
officers.
By Mr.. Curtin, an amendment TO revise
the act % encourage and promote telegraphic
communication between the United States
aud Asia.
BY Mr. Broadhead, to establish an uni
n fNr hr 4
ON Quilted States gunboats during the late
war.
By Mr.. Mills, a resolution amending the
rules So that majority OF members present
NAV suspend the rules aud pass bills relating
90 revenues.
By VI. Blount, to enforce the collection
OF taxes on distilled spirits 10 bonded ware
rouse.
Mr. Hit, under instruction from the con-
mittee on foreign affairs, moved 70 suspend
the rules aud pass the senate bill providing
for the exercise " Jurisdiction conferred
ON the United States II places their ter
ritory aud dominion aud repeats the re-
yised statutes from section +,SQS 10 4,S6i
inclusive.
The reading Of the bill consumed an hour
and half and then the bill was seconded
o. 70 81
Mr.. Hit explained the purpose Of the
measure was 20 perfect the Laws regulating
extra territorial jurisdiction n the Uuited
States. Il VAS digest and arrangement Of
the present status. IL placed many limits
lions on the powers OF cOnsuls and greatly
abridged the Judicial authority Of our minis
teFS. The powers OF cousuls acting a. con
suiaT courts throughout North Africa were
sharply d, nned, and an appeal was given 70
the United states court for the eastern district
of New York. In China aud Japan. where
the transactions ~ American citizens
sm~unted 81 a million dollars, It wss deemed
necsssary TO take away from eonsuis and
ministers the power q life aud death, which
they row had, aud establish their Judicial
tribunals
Mr. Cox. % New York. aui Messrs- Nc
Adoo aud Holmsu. opposed the btu
Mr.. Curtin favored g.
A motion - suspend the rules sud pass
the bill vas lost. yeas, lag; nays. lO4--nOt
the necessary two-thir3s IN the affirmative.
Tie next committee on the lis vAs the
military Affairs committee. il being au-
ders,ood O, would bring forward the Grant
retirement bill
Mr.. Loxry iuterposed motion % sd
jogru. aud the yeas snd rsvs were ordered.
AT this moment the Anthouy resolutions
were received from The senate. aud NJ.
Chase asked that he yeas and nays BE dis