The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-12
HOUSE PASSES PRIVATE BILLS
THIRTY DISPOSED or UNDER
UNANINOU CONSENT.
One Was the Bil Recommended by the
President Authorizing Him 10 Appoint
as Aidshinmcn Three Naval Cadets
Who We're Dismissed for IiaZing.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE House spent
It's session to-day extending over almost
six hours. in the consideration and disposal
Of legislation Of a miscellaneous nature.
About thirty private bills were "a 'sed under
an order for which Mr.. Dalzell (lEep. Pa,
after several previous vain Efforts, SCI
cured unanimous consent, making them
in order on Saturdays for the remainder
Of the session Notable among these
was the bill advocated by President Roose-
Welt in a eDecial message to Congress, au-
thorizing him % appoint as midshipmen
in the navy the three cadets who were,
on Nov @. 1902 dismissed from the Academy
at Annapolis for violation Of the law against
hazing
In the course Of the debate, Mr. Slaydon
Dem, Tex. opposing the bill, deplored
the sentimentalty that led to this class
Of legislation 1t was a notice to the
students Of the military and naval acade-
mics that no dsohedence Of regulations
nor defiance OF law on their part would
meet the condemnation Of the Congress,
any enactment to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Mr.. Williams Dem. Miss said he had
formerly opposed the bill. but was now
ready 20 vote for 1t. believing that the
Young men had been sufficiently punished,
He believed, too, that they and their COM
rade5 at the Academy had learned the
lesson that it was not necessary in order
10 make a man Of man that tho boy should
be made a cad.
The debate on the bill to give John Greet
ger Jr., Of Iowa, a discharge for disabilities
incurred in service instead Of an ordinary
discharge at the end Of his term of enlist
ment disclosed the fact that in the Philip
pines war he was shot in the body with
a Mauser rifle, the ball going clear through.
His recovery was described as one Of the
most remarkable on record.
A House bill was passed making Rouse 8
Point and Malone " Y, supports of entry.
After a long debate a to the propriety
and justice Of such measures. the House
bill was passed giving TO 1873 members OF
tho Twentieth Regiment, New York Nolun-
teer Infantry. honorable discharges as Of
date June 30. 1853. as wns attempted 10 be
done by Executive action in 1855. This
action was held by the Judge Advocate Of
the army TO be invalid A bill 10 grant
honorable discharges 70 thirty-one MEM
bers OF the Twelfth New York Volunteer
Cavalry under like conditions was also
passed.
Mr.. Grosvenor REP. ohiol, chairman of
the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries, called up, by unanimous con-
sent, seven OF the eight bills reported
1N t0ht committee 10 HfltIlu lilt steamboat
inspection laws. recommended by the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor as the
result Of the investigation in 10 the General
Slocum disaster in New York harbor last
summer, and they we're considered and
passed
4 Senate bill was "a s-ed permitting steam
vessels To carry gtsol@ae automobiles
A House bill was passed amending the act
creating circuit courts OF appeal 20 "a 10
permit appeals 10 be taken TO those courts
from introductory orders OF District or
Circuit courts, without waiting for final
decrees.
A Senate resolution was passed extending
for one year the time within which to COM
plete the new bridge across the Potomac
connecting Arlington with Washington.
The bill 10 regulate the issue Of and to
protect trademarks viii go TO the President
for his signature the House having agreed
10 the conferences report previously adopted
by the Senate.
Public buildings llil 10 he Reported.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Ground