The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01

Naval AppropslssI ss u
Agreed ~.
HOUSE REFUSED TUE AlfSb
Chief Opposition Came fron n.
non q rtiiaels, VINE u Z 4 B
Republics.

washington, April 30.-lT0day's oerni1
OF the house was devoted chiefly a ~ w
sideration Of the conference report q !,
naval appropriation bill presented yssts
day by Mr.. Doutelle. The report va d
jeoted after three hours Of debate AZ
further conference will follow. Tho ~
ground on which the light against The =
| port made was found in the senate amen1
ment to compensate naval officers for -
eminent use of their inventions ana "a
thorizing them to have their claims -
such compensation adjudicated In IL
court OF claims. Mr.. Bouteilo led tho supI
port OF the amendment and MIR. CannoI
and Mr.. sayers the opposition. A rsaoIv|
ton. introduced by Mr. Cannon insistiux N
eliminating the amendment was adopted
us to Sand the naval bill was again prsI
scented for conference.
Washington, April so.--Mr. Boutsl,I
tRep,, Me.). called UP the conferences ri
port on the appropriation bill in the hous(
today.
The speaker announced TINT the housl
adjourned yesterday pending the dispostI
ton of point of order made by Mr.. Cant
non tRep.. no. that the conferees had
AIDED their position by introducing int
Their report matter which was not IN ar.
ference between the two houses. Thu
speaker recognized MIR. Cannon.
Mr., Cannon said his point was base&
upon the provision inserted by the cam
ierees providing for additional officers
hon-eommissioned officers and 1900 men Al
the marine corps.
Mr' bouteile said he was anxious to Sc. !
cure the earliest possible action on th,l
haSai Dill IN order 10 equip and support toSs
,ho utmost the forces the country had sen
TO war 10 the end that the earliest succesl
70 our arms might be accomplished Acl
eordihgly, he was not inclined to insist on,
tho teehnicalities that might delay the
passage of the bill, but was willing ~
n'ahe any reasonable arrangement thad
would give tho house n fair opportunity N
consider the amendment In question.
Ai'eF some discussion Mr.. Boutclle mad,I
request Tor unanimous consent that thd
report be rejected with the right to moy,l
10 reconsider, pending which motion the
MUSE should proceed to the coz elaboration
Oh inc report for an hour and a half.
-'' .'N"N'ht q itHutsl WtA agreed to 0Q(
lhen Mr. Savers ,Dem., Texas), had read
lhe senate amendment directing the sec-I
ittaly o. tlie navy to use. when neeessary
ihVennons OF naval officers and authorizInry
such onloers 10 prosecute claims for com !
thereof
Mr. Cannon presented resolution do.
caring u the sense of the house that offi.Y
1eis VI the navy were not entitled to COM Z
pensation from the United States for in
,en.'ois maze while In the service Of THAI
navy ana that laws should be so amended,
MS TO prevent such compensation. Durips
me course or the debate on the Amendment
Mr.. cannon pointed out that the a,,,and.y
neht contemplated only officers OF thaI
ployca ''A'' uA'
mr. walker tMass) addressed the house
"a support OF tho amendment. insisting
nat me government had no right to ap-
',op' 'use without compensation the inven- |
ions OF It's naval officers.
Mr.. Moody tMass) followed In opposi-
ION, declaring that the government took
rs OFFICERS almost from the cradle and car-
iuu tnelh 10 the grave and should be en-
itled to their inyentions.
Mr. Gaines tTonn) and Mr.. I.inney IN.
- spoke against the amendment.
Mr.. cannon Withdrew the resolution Of
eieu ny MN ana offered instead Il resolu-
- '"''i"Nb'h tH' HOuHe COnferecS to
lniSl on the senate amendment being
Ifioken out. He warned the house against
e'hohs VINO were ready 10 take advantage
me excitement and patriotic ferver in
'Heht 10 war to get through laws that
u&ht not go through. He opposed tho
ny NUN ut because IL was entirely out Of
race IN an appropriation bill It was plaTu-
neW logisiatiop without any connection II
lth .he appropriation of money Discus Il
AEt
rat IN his opinion II was a wicked ana
'rruptlng piece of legislation
Mr. Eoutelle tMe) speaking for thu
increment ana closing the debate crjti-
sea SHARPLY the objection to the amend 4
ebt ana characterized It as an inexcusable
asslihg while the navy and the country r
aited In sore need of the war essentials
= winch the bill provided. Mr. Boutelle
'ought Mr.. Henry (Miss) to his feet.
DOES the gentleman from Maine throw
ae charge al us simply because we on.
use that amendment which we do not
ink wlse?" asked MFR. Henry.
II mean TO say that the gentlemen are
laying the whole bill with It's war pro-
slonA by insisting on opposing an unirn..
'rtant amendment which the sena.,
aeod on the bill, as It had right to do
AT tho conclusion OF Mr.. Boutelle's
eech vote was taken on the Cannon
solution, Insisting on striking out tho
iehdneht IN conference. The resolution
IS agreed tolls to AZ.
On motion the house asked tho senate
: further conference.
hr. Cannon. from the committee on an.
oprlations, reported back to the house
ciyil bill with senate amendments with
that the house concur.
Q house non concurred and upon motion
Mr. Cannon IT vas sgreed to ask the =
,a,e for conferences. At 4:2s the house
ourned.