Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
THE HOUSE.

The prayer at the opening of the House
proceedings today was offered by Rev. ].
c. Jones. pastor Of the Epworth NJ. E.
Church of Washington. DC.
Mr.. Robertson OF Louisiana presented the
credentials Of H. w. Ogden, recently elected
at d special election In Louisiana to All the
vacancy caused by the appointment Of Mr.
blanchard 20 the Senate. and he was sworn
In. Senator Blanchard was in the House
and was the first to congratulate his sue
cessor.
for consideration of, a Senate joint fesolu-
ton providing for the adjustment of certain
claims of the United States against the
state of Tennessee and of counter claims of
the state Of Tennessee against the United
States. Objection was made and the resolu-
ton went over. .... ..s
Mr. Baker IN. H) sought to have a bill
for the relief of Francis l.. Abbott con-
sidered. but Mr.. Stallings (Ala.) called for
the regular order and the committees were
called for reports. ,..t
Among the bills and resolutions reported
and appropriately referred was resolu-
tion reported by Mr.. McGann Qll.) chair
man of the committee on labor, in lieu Of
one heretofore offered for the appointment
of a committee to inquire into the business
depression to give employment to idle
labor: to restrict immigration. and for
other purpo ses. 1t was placed on the cal
endar. -
Naval Appropriation Bill.
The Consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill was then resumed, and Mr.. Rich
ardsoi of Tennessee was called to the
chair as chairman of the committee Of the
whole. .--- t...
Mr.. Hermann (Ore.) offered an amend
ment providing for the restoration to the
active list of officers below sixty-two years
Of age, who have been retired for disability,
whenever an examination shall show that
the disability no longer exists.
Mr.. Cummings made the point of order
that the amendment affected the per-
sonnel Of the navy, which was under the
control of a special committee. and that
the question should be referred to that
committee. The chair sustained the point
of order and ruled the amendment out
Mr.. Black (Ga) made the point Of order
against the reappropriation of the 500. 900
contained in the act of March 3. 1893, for
the construction of a submarine boat, for
the construction of n torpedo boat He
based his point of order on the ground that
1t changed existing laws. and the chairman
sustained the point thus striking out the
provision for the construction of the four
torpedo boats authorized by the BILL
Mr.. McAleer Pa) offered an amendment,
which was agreed to, appropriat ting s., $50
for reconstructing the bulkhead at the
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, Pa,
Mr.. Bingham. (Pa.) sought to increase the
appropriation for the League Island navy
yard at Philadelphia by raising the appro-
PIidtloi LOT continuing the seq wall from
$4,000 to $4,000. and adding $4,000 for the
erection of two new officers quarters.
Both amendments were disagreed to.
Mr.. English Cali secured the adoption
OF an amendment, appropriating $50, 900 for
the construction of a tug at Mare Island
navy yard California.
The Naval Academy.
A discussion was precipitated by an
amendment to the paragraph providing for
the support of the Naval Academy, which
was offered by Mr.. Maddox of Georgia and
provides that no part of the appropriat tions
provided for in the bill should in any way
be expended or used in the course of study
or support of any naval cadet who was not
an actual resident of the district which he
represented. Tine statutes which Mr.. Mad
dox had read provides that each member Of
Congress shall be notified of any vacancy
which may exist In the Naval Academy in
the representation of each district and II
the Representative fails to make an ap-
pointment by July 1. the Secretary of the
Navy should fill the vacancy. 1t also pro-
vides that all cadets. except cadets-at-large
appointed by the President, shall be actual
racidaDtS of the di al rict he rpnreSents