The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-05
Army Reorganization Bill Reported
By Mr.. Hull.
Unanimous Consent To
Consider Asked.
Mr.. Sulzer Objected and Sp ecial
Order viii Be Introduced.

Washington, December 4.-The Hoase
presented an animated appearance when
it was called to ordef-rUday. There was
large attendance both on the floor and
in the galleries. The first business was
the disposal of Mr.. Bailey's protest
against the credentials of p. j. Common
of Iowa, who was elected to succeed
former Representative Do liver. Mr..
Hepburn Withdrew the credentials offered
yesterday and offered new credentials
from the governor of Iowa, certifying the
election of Mr.. Common.
Mr.. Bailey questioned the form OF the
new credentials, but said that as
vacancy clearly existed in the district
and as Mr. Co1nor had been duly elected
he would make no objection.
Mr.. Hepburn replied that whatever de-
feet existed in Mr.. Delivers resignation
as o representative had been cured by his
acceptance Of the office OF Senator
MIR. Conner was then sworn In.
The resignation OF MIR. Dsvrlss Of Cali
fornia, who is now memoer the board
of general appraisers was laid before the
House, as was the reslg 5ation OF Mr.. Bah
cock or Wisconsin, as 3 member OF the
committee on insular affairs. The Speak,
er announced the appointment OF Mr..
Hamilton of Michigan as member OF
the committee ON insnlar affairs and OF
Mr.. Overstreet Of Indiana as chairman
of the committee on expenditures in the
department of justice MIR. Hull of Iowa
chairman of the military affairs commit
tee reported the army reorganization bill,
in doing SO he called attention to the
urgent necessity OF immediate action up
on this bill. The volunteers under the
present law he said must be mustered
out July /, and every one must feel the
imperative need of providing for a new
army. He asked unanimous consent that
the bill be taken up tomorrow.
81 object said Mr.. Sulzer OF New
York. III the gentleman desires to con-
slider the bill he can bring in a rule"
MIR. Cannon OF Illinois offered resolu'
uion providing for memorial exercises in
the hall OF representatives on the occasion
OF the celebration OF the centsnn ial ami
yersary of the founding of the govern
ment at Washington, December II, and
1t was adopted.
The preliminary report OF the isthmian
canal commission and the report Of the
expenditures of the Paris exposition COM
mission were laid before the House.
A resolution for the distribution OF the
Presidents messaze was adopted and the
House then proceeded to business under
the call of committees.
When the committee on military affairs
was reached, Mr.. Parker of New Jersey,
called up bill to prevent the failure OF
military Justice" After some explanation
to the effecu that its purpose was to
amend the laws relating to military
court martial and the civil trials OF
soldiers, tho bill was psssei.
MIR. Marsh Of Illinois called up from
the same committee a bill ''to assist
military instruction in the public
scAeols.''
The bill authorizes the Secretary Of
War to detail a commissioned officer up
On ths retired list not to exceed one hun
dred and non-commissionsd officers not
to exceed three hundred as military in
struetors in the public schools of such
cities as sho uId adopt military instruo-
ton as part of their curriculum.
The bill vas PASSED and at l.S5 p. M,
the House adjourned.