The Washington herald., 1912-05-28
DISTRICT BUSINESS
IGNORED BY HOUSE
Appropriation Measures Given the
Right of Way to Speed
Adjournment.

District business was forced to give
way to the navy Appropriation bill IN
the House yesterday. It was District
day on the calendar, but the House lead
ers agreed that appropriation measures
should have the right Of way.
Speaker Clark, before putting the mo-
ton which would give the right OF way
to the navy appropriation bill told the
measures yet to be considered are out
Of the way. it was his understanding
that such District business as might
be ready for consideration by the House
would be heard.
As no District measures Of great i'm
portance are on the House calendar, yes
terday's action has no telling effect one
way or another on the present conGi-
ton OF District legislation.
After stating that District business
should and would be considered by the
House, the Speaker concluded. and the
following colloQuy took place:
1T Is understood on the part Of the
Speaker and everybody concerned that
as quickly as We can get these appro-
priation bills out Of the way. the Dis
trict Of Columbia Committee shall have
its full day, and so far as the chair
IS concerned he Is inclined to say II Il
takes more than one day that committee
shall have time enough to get the neces-
sary District business concluded.
This statement is made for the bene-
al Of the members OF the House and
for the benefit of the District Commit
tee and for the benefit Of the news
papers in the city Of Washington. 80
that there will be no misunderstanding
about it."
Mr.. Cannon-Mr. Speaker. suppose the
present appropriation bill be completed
tomorrow or Thursday or Friday, and
there be no other appropriation bill
ready, what then would happen under
the rules of the House7
The Speaker-The chair is Of the opin-
ion that II II did not happen to be calen-
dar Wednesday, the House would give
unanimous consent that the District
Committee might have its day
Mr.. Lloyd-Mr. Speaker, l would sug-
gest that there is an appropriation bill
now on the calendar, the Military
Academy appropriation bill, which Is
ready 10 be taken up.
Mr.. Cannon-I would suggest to the
gentleman from Kentucky, Mr.. johnson.
that he ask unanimous consent that
when this bill is concluded, that then a
day should be given to the Committee
on the District Of Columbia, not 10 in
terfere with conference reports or ap-
proprlaton bills, or any day that might
come, except calendar wednesday. Then
tie agreement would be made.
Mr.. Fitzgerald-Mr. Speaker, in yisv
Of the fact that the gentleman from
Alabama CMr. Underwood felt con-
strained a few days ago to object to
such q request. made on behalf Of the
Committee on Pensions, shall at this
time feel obliged to object.
The Speaker-The Chair thinks thers
viii not be any difficulty about Il
Mr.. cannon-Then let US exclude pen-
sion day also.
Mr.. Fitzgerald-We might be tied nm
with a number Of other matters.
Mr.. Cannon-Mr. Speaker. I am intsr-
ested In District business, and I proposs
to ask unanimous consent that on ths
completion of this bill the COMMITTEES on
the District of Columbia shall haya a
day. not to interfere, first, with pen
sions; second, with appropriation bills
or conference reports, and, of course.
calendar wednesday. or unanimous con-
sent day, II that is desired.
Mr.. Foster-If these are all included.
does the gentleman think there win Be
anything left?
Mr.. Fitzgerald-Mr. Speaker, for the
reasons stated a moment ago I shah
object. nf