Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-01
ADOPTED RESOLUTION TO AD-
JoURN AT $50 PM.
Bill to Reorganize the Marine Hospital
Service Passed-Mr. Sulzer Wished
to Discuss Transports.

The chaplain in his invocation, prayed
that all the members might return in good
health to resume their duties in December.
Immediately after the approval of the
journal scramble for recognition began.
Members with small bills Of interest to
their constituency were exceedingly anx-
ious to secure action upon them and
dozen of them were almost constantly on
their feet clamorlng for opportunity to call
them up. Owing to the fact that but one
item in one appropriation bill remained in
dispute between the two houses many men,
berS were fortunate.
Senate bills were passed a follows: To
resuryey certain townships in San Diego,
Cal; to authorize Anton Brucken to con-
Struct docks and dams on Pond river, Ken
lucky; to cede Jurisdiction of the site of the
National Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio,
to the state of Ohio.
Marine Hospital Service.
The Senate bill to promote the efficiency
of the marine hospital service and change
it's name to the public health and marine
hospital service was passed under suspen-
sion of the rules.
Mr.. Richardson of Alabama obtained con-
sideration of the bill to reorganize the ma
rine hospital service and to change it's
name to the public health and marine hos
pital service The jurisdiction of the SER
NiCS Is eSlellucu Ill lll1leS OI GplueIIllC, anu
annual conventions are provided for to be
participate ted in by state health officers and
the officers of the service.
Mr.. Mann notified Mr.. Richardson that he
should not allow the bill to go through the
House unless a quorum was present. The
parliamentary procedure of demanding a
second for the bill was gone through with
in order that hours debate might DE
had. Mr.. Richardson discussed the bill,
bringing out it's favorable features There
was a general public demand for a humane
execution of the quarantine laws of the
country, and this could not be done long
as states and municipalities were allowed
to enact their own quarantine laws, which
were In many instances Shotgun quar-
antine.
Mr.. Mann and Mr., De Almond opposed
the bill.
Mr.. Clayton of Alabama, who spoke for
the bill, said the matter was one of particu-
lar interest to the gulf states
In concluding the debate against the bill
Mr.. Mann declared that the marine hospital
service was presided over by one of the
most genial gentlemen in Washington land
but for his geniality this biz would not re-
ceive the attention of this House for two
minutes"
In concluding the debate for the bill Mr..
Hepburn said that the subject matter of
the bill had been before his committee ever
since he had been in Congress, and this
was the first time an agreement had been
reached on a measure.
The bill was then passed
otHeT DIS were passed as fOliOWS: Sen
ate bill to authorize the Secretary of War
to furnish condemned cannon for a monu-
ment to the soldiers of Worcester county
Mass; House bill to authorize the creation
OF quartermaster's warehouse at Omaha,
NeD, at a cost not to exceed $4,000.
Makes Point of "No Quorum"
The first obstacle was reached during the
consideration of Senate bill to reduce the
number of appraisers at Philadelphia and
Boston Mr.. Sulzer On. " attempted to
speak upon a resolution he had introduced
relative to charges in connection with the
transport service. and when objection was
made by Mr.. Hull Qowa) he retaliated by
making the point of no quorum.
After little delay the Speaker was able
to count quorum.
The appraiser bill was passed. A joint
resolution was adopted appropriating 81, 600
each for monuments to the memories of
Gen Francis Noah and Gen. VIM Lee
Davidson of North Carolina, as authorized
by resolutions of the Continental Congress.
Naval Bill Passed.
At this point Mr.. Foss presented an
agreement on the naval appropriation bill.
There was ripple of applause as Mr..
Foss announced the agreement, and Mr.
Tayler (Ohio). who followed. received
hearty applause when he declared that a
great fight had been won and that the ex-
pertinent of building a first-class battle
ship would now be tried
Mr.. Meyer da) congratulated the House
upon the victory that had been achieved.
Mr.. Fitzgerald On. " also congratulated
the House upon having vindicated it's dig
nifty.
Mr.. Rixey Wa.) contended that the demo-
Gratis were responsible for the victory
Mr.. Lessler On. " said If the New York
navy. yard was selected for the place in
which to build the batteshp the exDeri-
ment to be tried would be a success
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio also felictated the
House upon the result of the contest 1.-The
House. said he. has demonstrated that
yield" ~
The report then was adopted without d.
visien, amid much applause.
Bills We're passed to promote and retire
Naval Cadet VIM. Victor Tomb as of the
grade of ensign; to remove shoaa In North
river, New York harbor, at a cost not to
exceed SO, 1000; to grant condemned cannon
to the city Of Detroit. Mich, for an eoues-
trian statue of General Alexander Macomb.
TO grant certain lands to the South
Platte canal and reservoir company SEN
ate bill for the suppression of train rob-
berries.
To Adjourn at $50 PM.
At 2:2O pm Mr.. Payne chairman of
the ways and means committee presented
the resolution for sine die adjournment at
$50 O'Clock this afternoon.
Declined to Recognize Sulzer.
Mr.. Payne at once moved the previous
question on the resolution. Mr.: Richardson
the democrats floor leader. and Mr.. Sulzer,
democrat of New York, both endeayored
to gain the attention of the Speaker 1t
was explained that the hour fixed in the
resolution was in the nature of an amend
ment and that vote on that was in order
first. After that had been agreed to Mr.
Sulzer moved to recommtt the resolution
to the committee on ways and means with
instructions to report it back with the
change of date from July l to July 8. A
rising vote on this motion defeated it, the
vote being 81 yeas and 1O4 noes.
Mr.. SulZer then demanded the yeas and
nays on the motion.
Mr.. Swanson, before the roll-caIl was be-
gun. made the point of order that no de-
bate had been had on the resolution before
ordering the previous question, and that
under the rules twenty minutes should be
allowed each side before the roll should be
called. AS this motion was made during a
division of the House on ordering the yeas
and nays the Speaker ruled that it was too
late. and instructed the clerk to call the
roll.
At this time Mr.. Sulzer was shouting at
the top of his voice to gain recognition,