The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-13
SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER.
TIE HOUSE PASSES THE MILL
TARY ACADEMY BILL.

The Amendment IN Favor OF an Eiec-
trio Light Plant and the Oae for
Drainage Agreed to-A Discussion
Over the Prooristy OF Reimbursing
a Postmaster for Stolen Funds.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Fin the House to-
day Mr. Outh " ate Of Ohio asked unani-
nous consent to withdraw the demand for
the yeas and nays on motion to limit the
debate on the last paragraph Of the military
academy bill TO one minute and to move to
fix the limit at twenty minutes.
Mr.. Walker Of Massachusetts, objected.
The motion 10 limit the debate 70 one min
ute was agreed to-yeas ZOE, nays 16-and
the House went into committee Of the
whole upon the bill.
Mr.. Crosby Of Massachusetts, a member
of the military appropriations committee,
defended the bill. The committee, he said,
had been anxious to be economical and had
cut of appropriations which at any other
time it would have been wise to make.
Mr.. Wheeler Of Alabama, on behalf Of
| the committee, withdrew his motion to
/ strike out the appropriation Of $4,000 for
| improving the drainage of the barracks for
enlisted men, but it was Immediately re-
newed by Mr.. Holman Of Indiana, and was
carried by vote Of los 10 SO.
| The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House.
| THE LIGHTING PLANT.
Mr. Bowers OF California demanded the
| yeas and nays on the amendment striking
| out the appropriation of $50. 900 for the en-
largement of the gas plant and substituting
therefor an appropriation Of $3.50 for an
electric plant to light The cadet barracks.
On standing vote the republicans were
unable to muster sufficient strength to
! second the demand, but on the vote by tell
ers their ranks n ere reinforcedlby stragglers
who had been chatting in the cloak rooms
or upon the sofas in the rear of the nall and
| ifty-fve members we're secured, enough to
enforce the demand, The amendment was
agreed to-yeas l56, nays r.
THE DRAINAGE SCHEME.
| The republicans attempted to secure the
yeas and nays on the amendments striking
out the appropriation of $4,000 for the
drainage of the barracks of enlisted men,
but their strength had vanished and they
were unable to accomplish their object.
Mr.. Walker OF Massachusetts moved an
adjournment, but be could obtain only
three supporters, and his point of no quorum
being met with a prompt decision of the
speaker that no quorum was necessary on
the motion to adjourn, he resumed his seat
amid democratic laughter.
The amendment was agreed TO and the
bill, the first OF the regular appropriation
bills, was passed.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then went into committee of
the whole on the private calendar.
The first bill on the calendar was one for
! the relief OF Louisa Q. Lowell OF Mississippi.
and other heirs OF Gen. John A. Quitman.
1t refers 70 the court of claims for investi-
cation and report the claim of the heirs for
rent by the United States government for
plantations belonging to them in Warren
county, Mississippi, known as the Pahugra
plantation and Lake place in 1865. After a
short debate it was laid aside with a favor,
able recommendation.
REIMBURSEMENT FOR POSTMASTER.
The next measure in order was one author
| izing the Postmaster General to credit
Aquilla,J ones, Sr. late postmaster at Indian
| apols, Ind, in final settlement of his ac-
counts with 81 ,43S, the amount of loss sus-
tanned by him by a robbery. Mr.. Bynum
advocated the bill, contending that the loss
occurred through no fault of MIR. Jones.
Mr. Bum of North Carolina, who had
filed minority report on the case, argued
| that, although the loss was not occasioned
/ by the negligence Of the postmaster, it was
oocasioned by the negligence of one of his
subordinates, for which Mr.. Jones was
responsible.
Mr. TIllman OF South Carolina opposed
the bill, regarding IL as bad precedent;
! which would encourage collision, pecula-
ton and dishonesty generally among off,
GERS intruste6 with public funds. The bill,
if it passed, would debauch the public
service.
WOULD MAKE BONDS USELESS.
What was the use of requiring bonds Of
postmasters If this claim were to be sllowedl
he was sorry that the gentleman from In
diana Mr.. Holman, the champion of
measure. daughter. This bill would not
have been brought here In the palmy days
| of economy and efficiency Such
legislation had been suggested only
since the government had an enormous
surplus in the treasury. He hoped that the
democrats would not go back upoa the
| Holman amendment, which permitted legis-
letion in the line of economy to be placed
Mupon appropriation bills. by passing this
| bill which offered premium on collision,
fraud and general rascslity.
A RESULT OF NEGLECT.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama opposed the meas,
ure, holding that the money had been stolen
owing to the neglect OF a subordinate Off
Ger, for whom the postmaster was RESPONSE
| bic.
Mr.. Bum moved that the bill he reported
to the House with a recommendation that
it be laid on the table. The result of O
standing vote was 65 to rs.
Mr.. Reed from his seat suggested that
evidently there was quorum present.
The Chairman (sternly)-If the gentle
man from Maine will rise in his place aud
address the chair and make that statement
to the chair, the chair will answer.
Mr.. Reed rising smilingly).-If felt en-
tire confidence in the chair, | should not
hesitate to do so.
The motion was lost. SO to 101, and the
bill was laid aside with favorable recon-
mendation.
The committee then rose and the Lowell
bill was passed.
The Aquilla Jones bill then came up, but
without action the House adjourned till to.
morrow.
STRIVE RYAN PLUFFED.
He Was Deferred from Striking a Law