The morning times., 1896-03-25
LAST BlR NOW REMOVED
Ex-C0nfederates May Again Hold
Commissions.
HOUSE RBPEALS THE LAW
BouteIIe Was the Only Member who
Voted In the Negatiye-War Was
Fought Over Again In Debate of
Two Hours-Otlier Bills of Inter-
est Passed Yesterday.

Quite Unexpectedly tie House was plung-
edtowardstte close ofthe session yesterday
into a debate in the course OF which the
war wasfought over aeain, and the issue OF
which was tie repeal OF the Last remaining
restriction against those who served IN tie
Confederate army
Mr Huh, ker.. Iowa, had presented from
the Committee on Military Affairs, fer the
consideration or the Eouse the Senate bill.
which repealed Section 1918, K. s., regu-
iatIng the appointment OF officers III the
army or navy, providing that no person
who held q commission in the United states
arm ylEtlaft erwa rd sentered into the service
Of the Confederate States, or any State
thereof, should be appointed AN officer in
the army or navy OF the United States.
Mr.. Eoutelle, Rep, Maine, vigorously op-
posed the passage of Tie bill. He said that
it could serve no practical purpose; was a
reflection upon the sentiment which had
cnactedthe iginal In ", one of the measures,
he said, which made il possible for the
government TO live; that il was tCo late
now to write new definition OF the duty
of the man who took the commission OF bis
country; and he said the House should
| not now declare that il was light thing
for man, after having taken an oath, TO
support AMI defend his country, afterwards
20 draw his sword aGainstit.
OPPOSED BY BOUTELLE.
In the course OF his remarks, Mr.. Boutelle
said that some concession should be made
| from the other side, and he called atten-
ton TO the fact that the constitution OF
! South Carolina. adopted only last year.
| levied. as re said, q tax uTOu residents who
| had served iD the Union Army. by a dis
| elimination in the matter OF the payment
Of the tax in favor OF the Confederate
| veteran.
/ ThebfH was advocated by Gen. GrosvepOr,
| Rep. Ohio Pickford, Rep. South Dakota:
! Grow, Rep. Pennsylvania; Walker. Rep,
! Va. who succeeded StoHewaH Jackson
! IN the command OF the Iatter'S famous
brigade; and Mr.. Cummings. Dem, New
! York. The bill was passed after two
| hours debate. Mr. EouteIlc alone voting
| in the negative.
The unfinished business wken the House
met was the bill introduced by Mr. Curtis.
1 Dem. New York. TO reduce the number
of crimes SUBJECT 10 capital punishment,
! and it was passed.
The House agreed to the Senate re-
| question further conference on the Cuban
resolutions.
Mr.. BoUtelie. Rep, Maine, reported the
| bill making an appropriation for the main
tenance OF the naval establishment for The
year ending Junc, 1897.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
/ The following bills were passed: House
bin TO increase the penalty for trans
| porting or selling liquors under false and
! spurious brands.
Senate JOINT resolution rest Oring TO
| the Norman Church the real estate now
! IN the hands of a receiver appointed By
! act of congress.
House bill authorizing appeals IN the
DEGREES OF the courts OF the United States
| in the matter OF receiverships.
| House bill ma king railroad corporation
! for the purpose OF jurisdiction only citt
! zens of the States into which their lines
run; making persons who commit crimes
on government property and reservation:
not covered by Federal statutes subject
to the penalties for those crimes in State:
in which the property or reservations art
! located.
Making it an offenSe punishable will
imprisonment up 10 twenty years to shoot
| or throw a stone 1T or into a railroad
train in the Indian Territory.
Making typewriter dispositions legal.
Authorizing persons holding medals o.
honor for distinguished services in the wal
OF the rebellion to indicate that fact by
wearing u FGsette or bow, the design Ol
which the President is directed To approve
Authorizing the issue 10 active or re
tired Officers OF the Army of brevet com
mission equal to the highest rank OF brevet
held by them in the volunteer service