National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-04-20

After the call OF states for the introduce
ton Of bills, &C., on motion Of Mr.. Negley,
OF Pennsylvania, from the committee on
military affairs, the rules were suspended,
and bill was passed 10 reimburse the
National Home for Disabled Volunteers for
losses Incurred through the failure OF the
Exchange National Bank, OF Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Herbert, Of Alabama, from the com
mittee on naval affairs, moved TO suspend
the rules and adopt resolution making the
bill to increase the naval establishment
continuing special order from Thursday
April 81, untll Tuesday, April "a, on which
latter day the previous question shall be
considered as ordered: IL excerpts, how
ever, appropriation bills, prior special or
lers, public lands bills, and private bills on
Friday, which shall not be antagonlzed.
Mr.. Herbert appealed for q consideration
by the House Of the great question in
volved In the resolution. Our cities by the
eea, he said, were absolutely at the mercy
OF any foreign power. Brazil could success
fully lombard any city on the Atlantic
coast, while Chill could successfully bonn
bard San Francisco. Both parties were
committed to an increase Of the naval es-
tablishment, and on no pretense should the
bin be allowed to fail.
Mr.. Morrison, OF Illinois, opposed the
resolution on the ground that, as the bill
would be crowded out by the excepted
measures until the 27th, the House would
be called upon to vote on measure which
involved the expenditure OF millions OF dol
lars after but a short debate.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, objected TO the
naval establishment bill, because It would
displace measures OF greater public inter
est-the land forfeiture bills.
Mr.. Bayne, Of Pennsylvania, was willing
to secure navy, whether after long or
short debate.
Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, said that In
refusing TO give day TO the consideration
would be triling with grave and important
question. The country was lamentably de-
ficient In means for defense, and IL was a
grave question to-day in the negotiations
with foreign countries whether the United
States could take the stand on public ques-
tions which the interest and dignity OF a
great country demanded.
The motion to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution was lost--yeas 1lo,
nays 104-not two.thirds voting In the
affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. Dockery, OF Missouri,
from the committee on postofllces and post
roads, the rules were suspended, and a bill
was passed TO extend the immediate deliv-
cry service. 1T provides for this service
within the carrier delivery limit Of any. free
delivery office, and within one mile OF any
other postofllce, which the Postmaster Cen
eral may designate.
On motion OF Mr.. Wellborn, of Texas,
from the committee on Indian affairs, the
rules were suspended, and n resolution was
adopted setting apart the 9th and goth OF
May for the consideration Of measures re-
ported from that committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Hill, OF Ohio, from
the committee on territories, the rules were
suspended, and resolution was adopted
setting apart the LIST and Sth OF May fol
the consideration OF business reported by
that committee. This business will include
the Oklahoma, butnot the Dakota bill.
Mr.. Murphy, of Iowa, from the commit
tee on commerce, moved TO suspend the
rules and adopt resolution making thu
Hennepln canal bill continuing specia
order for May G.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, opposed the reso
luton because he opposed the canal bill
II ought not to pass the House. 1t wa
the Inauguration OF a system which would
lead TO proaigate expenditure, an inaugu
ration Of class legislation, which was in The
face of the constitution.
Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri, objected to th,
resolution for the reason that, under II
the canal bill would be taken out of the com
mittee of the whole and considered In thu
House, where the previous question coult
be ordered at any time. There was NJ
more merit In the bill than In other cana
bills, and there was no reason why IL SHOULD
be given precedence.
The motion TO suspend the rules ant
adopt the resolution was lost-yeas liz
nays 103-not the necessary two-thirds II
the affirmative.
Mr. Dibble, Of South Carolina, from tn
committee on public buildings and grounds
moved TO suspend the rules and adopt
resolution setting apart the 9th OF Ma
and succeeding days for the consideration
Of public building measures. Mr.. Dibbl
explained that these measures involved a
expenditure of about 81 ,000, 900.
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, was In favo
Of the resolution on the ground that til
time would I've less harmfully employed b
the public building measures than by th
tariff bill. The House, however, was rathe
inconsistent In refusing to consider th
naval establishment bill, and thus voting
want of confidence In the Secretary OF tn
Navy, and then casting vote of conf
dence In itself in regard to public build
ings.
The motion to suspendthe rules and
adopt the resolution was lost-yeas l4S
nays7S; not two-thirds voting in the afiirmi
tive.
Mr.. Richardson, OF Tennessee, from til
committee on Pacific railroads, moved I
suspend the rules and pass bill requirin
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company t
pay the cost OF locating and surveying tn
land granted TO that railroad.
Pending action the House, at $50, &c
journed.