The pilot. [volume] (Baltimore [Md.]) 1840-1840, 1840-04-23
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. &c.

GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL. &c.
The House again resolved itself into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
| (NIr. Casey, of Illinois, in the chair,) on the
| bin making appropriations for the civil and
dinlomatic expenses of the Government for the
year 1910,
Mr.. Sallonstall, who was entitled to the floor,
proceeded to address the committee in reply to
remarks made yesterday by his colleague, (Mr'
Parmenter.) In the course ofhis remarks,Rand
amongst other things, Mr. S. commented on an
article Which appeared in the "Globe' OF last
evening, headed Federal Tricks" and yelled
the floor TO Mr.. Wise TO make certain explana-
tons as to the subject matter Of which that ar
ticle treated. During these explanations. Mr..
Hopkins, of Virginia, was also two or three
times on the floor in reply to Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Saltonstal, perceivng that the explana-
tons, nterrogatories, and answers growing out
of this matters were likely to be extended to
some considerable length, had risen 10 claim
the floor
When, suddenly on the extreme left Of the
Chair, and almost in the corner, Messrs. Gar
land, of Louisiana, and Bynum OF North Car
DINA. were perceived to be in close and very
violent personal conflict clinching each other,
and interchanging blows.
"A general rush was made to the spot from
all parts of the Hall, amidst which were heard
lound and repeated calls for the Speaker. Mr.
Banks, ofVirginia, and others succeeded in IN
terposng between and separating Messrs
Garland and Bynum; the committee rose in
formally ands niviolent confusion, and the Spea-
ker resumed the chair
All this occurred in much less time than is
required for the narration; and in few mo-
ments, something like order having been re-
stored
Mr.. Wise moved that the two gentlemen
Messrs, Garland and Bynum) be taken into
custody by tire Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr.. Morgan inquired who was entitled to
the hoor3
The Speaker said he had taken the chair
without The committee having risen, for the
purpose of bringing the House 10 order. Hear
ing no motion made, and the House refusing,
as it seemed, 10 take any order, he would
again give place to the Chairman Of the
Whole.
[The motion of Mr.. Wise was distinctly
heard by the Reporter just at the angle, but
probably did uot reach the ear of the Speaker,
owing to the noise.
Mr. Dromgoole said he was not for permit
ting the chairman TO resume his seat, without
expressing The hope that the members of The
House would now unite with him in enforcing
order. He (Mr. d. knew nothing Of the com
mencement of this difficulty, or of the language
which passed between the parties; nor did he
intend TO mpute fault to any one. He felt,
therefore, perfectly disinierested in calling up
on the members of the House to unite with him
in suppressug these disorders. 1t was due to
ourselves-it was due TO the character OF the
country. When disorder Of this kind occur
red, it was the duty Of the House, before pro-
ceedng to other business, to take measures to
prevent its recurrence.
Mr.. Briggs (who speaks unfortunately, from
position where ii is impossible to hear more
than one hall of what he saysl was understood
to say that he hoped the gentleman from Vir-
ginia (Mr. Dromgooe) would not conclude
without submitting a motion.
Mr.. Wise rose TO ask the Chair to inform
the House what was the parliamentary course
in such matters!
The Speaker was understood to say it would
lie parliamentary to raise committee for the
pose of investigating the facts. 1t had also
been the practice To put specific motion to
the House itself. Heretofore the House had
not gone further than to entertain a motion
submitted to ITSELF and not 10 send the matter
TO a committee OF inquiry.
Mr. Underwoo said he had been here some
years and that the scenes which he witnessed
during the present session were very different
from those which he had been accustomed to see
some years ago. He regretted that such scenes
should have occurred;they had had an effect on his
feelings which he would not attempt to describe,
and he must he permitted to make this remark,
that unless some steps were taken for the purpose
of producing a change in the manner of conduct
ing business here, this body might as well be dis
solved, and its members return to their homes
The interests of the nation required it; it was in
dispensably necessary, something must be done
and unless change could be effected, the disso-
| luton of the body was inevitable. The nation
would not longer tolerate such scenes the Gov
eminent could not command the respect of the
people. As the Speaker had animated that j
was parliamentary to raise a committee to in
vestgate the facts he would submit motor
accordingly.
Mr. U. then submitted resolution providin.
for the appointment of committee of five. T,hi
resolution was subsequently modified, and,
adopted will be found below.
Mr. Briggs hoped there would be unanim0u
concurrence in this proposition.