American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-01-26
american Republican,
[Reported for the American Republican.l
FIRST SESSION of the 29th CONGRESS
WAsHrxGroN, Jan. -, 1916.

contested election.
Mr. stephens, of GA, who always attracts
attention when he speaks, made an earnest e-
fort in behalf of MIR Cabell, and concluded byj
cntreating the House not to undertake to knowI
better, in this case, than the highest authOri-i
ties in Florida, who had assigned the seat, after
much deliberatlon, TO the sitting member lie
asked the House to do Justice to Florida in this
matter, by giving her the benefit Of her motto
--''let us alone"
MIR. Seddon, OF Va, next took up the cud-
gel in behalf of the contestant.
When he had concluded his speech,
Mr.. Sawyer, of Ohio, obtained the floor,
and called the previous question, which the
House refused to second, after various points
of order had been raised and disposed Of
Mr.. Davis of Ky, addressed to the House
an able argument in support of the claim of
the sitting member, and quoted largely from
the evidence reported to the House, from the
committee, going to prove that Mr.. Brocken-
borough had no clam othe seat under the con-
stitution and laws of Florida. Mr.. ID. con-
eluded by recommending that the case be refer
red back to the people of Florida, and the seat
be vacated until filled by a new election on the
part of the people of that State
Mr.. Gordon, of N. Y, having obtained the
floor, very courtoously gave way to
MIR. Cabell, the sitting mcmber from Florida
who occupied the attention of the House for
some time in his own defence and for personal
explanation.
This question being one altogether Of local
and personal nterest-locai respects the
people of Florida, and personal as regards the
sitting and contesting members have not
taOught IT of importance to the readers of the
Clipper to enter very fully into its merits
Mr.. Gordon, believing that the question had
been sufficiently debated, called the previous
question.
a call Of the House was demanded and or
dcred, when lSS mcmbeTs answered to their
names. All further proceedings under the
call were suspended, and the House brought to
Il direct vote, the previous question being
seconded, on the resolutions reported from the
Committee on Elections. There were two,
and division of the question was called and
directed. The first declared that Mr. Cabel
was not entitled to his seat as a member from
Florida, and the second that Mr.. Brockcn-
borough was entitled to 4 seat. The House
adopted the first resolution by yeas l0j, to nays
SO. The second, by yeas 90, nays So, was
adopted. Having thus oustcd one from his
scat, and placed into it another,
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, moved to recon-
slider the two votes, in order that he might in
troduce resolution by which mole time be
given for the collection of full election returns,
as Mr.. Cabei had stated that more were yet to
come in.
Under the proposed resolution, Mr.. c. was
to retain his seat until the case should be set
tied, limiting the time to some day in February !
next.
Oo the motion to reconsider the vote stood
yeas sc; nays g.. The votes not being re-
considered, and Mr.. Brockonboyough boiug dc.
Cla rod ,,,a ,,ou .,,.,t,
and took his seat. Immediately thereafter tie
House adjourned.
Correspondence Of tie American Repuhiclnl
LEGISLATURE 0E MAHGLAAE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. u, 1916.
In tile HOUSE, petitions were received from
Samuel IL Handy and others, 70 be refunded
certain taxes.
Memorials were received from Judge Booth, I.
OF Delaware, and his daughter, praying di- .
voIco Is asked by William Chase Barney, in Z 1
prior petition, Referred,
Mir. B0tcler oblaincd leave TO report bill /
for clecting the Tax Collectors Of Frederick
county by the people
Mr.. Ferguson obtained leave to report bill
subicctng stocks and funded property to exc,
cutons.
MIR. Stephenson submitted an order calling
for report of the condition, Sc. Of the State
arms. Adopted.
A bill Incorporating the Steam Accommoda-
hon Line, was reported.
BtiLs passed In favor of the Marine Bank
OF Baltimore. To protect the shell fish in the
waters of Worcester county.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the treasurer
was directed to report the names ofall Notary
Publics, who have failed to pay over certain
fees.
Public Printing. The report Of the MAORI
ty Of the committee on Printing, proposing a
contract with hhicssrs. Riley & Davis, to do the
current printing of the session, was taken up
as the order Of the day.
Mr. Hoover, from the minority OF the com
mittee, made counter report. After a
'engthy and warm debate, the ma ority report
was adopted by vote Of 40 to 81.
House adjourned.
The SENATE received n report from the
Easton academy, and referred 1t to the House.
A bill relating to judgments and judicial pro-
ceedings and a resolution in favor of L. y.
Hack, of Allegany, were passed.
The following matters, from the House, were
passed: A resolution in favor Of Edward
Stewart, of Easton. A bill Incorporating the |
Mutual Insurance Co. of Baltimore. A bill
supplementary to an act Tor cutting cana
from the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal to the De-
laware Bay. And, a bill in favor of Isaac
Scopqs, Collector Of Prince Georges county.
F,psr STEPS. The anxiety of accur,ulat-
Ing something for their chdrcn-it not enough
for their entire support, at least enough to set
them well ahoat in lile--is very common
among parents. This is injndicious, and arises
from parental weakness. Educate your chill