The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-09


In Senate.
WARRINGTON, Thursday, May T. 1886
Morning cloudy and lowering Wind from Cape Cod.
Few strangers in the galleries Prayer by Rev Mr. Mil.
Petitions by Messrs. Dix Csss. and Johnson, of La.
Mr. srfieHr moved reconsideration OF the vote by
Judges at $1,000 passed The motion was enteredl
that the question of reconsideration wiz come up here
NEW HAMPSHIRE BILL OF 5000.
This bill, allowing $1,000 indemnity money to New
States along the Indian in the neighborhood Of the
N. L. boundary, taken up. The ayes and were
The v VIC PSr.lDrsr~No quorum nv voting tin
Mr. srr,GHr-i believe sir there is quorum present.
inquired if there any need for call Of the Senate
default OF the quorum Such thing had occurred in
the Senate at this early hour within his recollection
Mr.. CALHouS-There is a rule sir
Mr. srriGHr.Then Imoye sir, call of the Senate
lJava coffee bill reported from the House.
Mr. BREEsE arose, with open book in his hand.
The vicE PREslpEsr-The Senator from Kentucky
has the floor.
Mr.. McnEnrAD.-If the Senator proposes to read the
rule, will yield the floor
Mr. BRrEsE read the eighth rule authorizing the Ser.
geant al Arms in default OF quorum, TO go Tor the ADJ
sentees.
Mr. MoREHEAp said that he was very familiar with
the rules of the Senate, but he rccoected very well
occasion of the ndspostion OF the Senate to resort
toa call of the absentecs It was about the time the
in such regular succession of showers The particular
occasion the receipt in the other branch fthe
of the little tariff bill We all not little surprised
the veto of the little tariff and number Of members
of the Senate passed over to the House to hear what
of message the veto President had sent up The
quence that shortly after when bill in relation
the public lands was called up there quorum
in the Senate Senator from Illinois moved that the
absentees be sent for The Senator from Missouri (Co
Benton always consdeatc of the courtesy and etiquette
the Senator from Illinois Withdrew the motion motion
was made to adjourn but the Senate refused Byandby
the absenees returned the business of the day pro-
ceeded hope the Senator will not insist upon the
ton.
Mr. SPEieHr.--Not at all sir +; not at all.
Mr.. MoHEHEAp-I understood the Senator moving q
Mr. srrIoHr-Not at ALL sir | moved a call Of the
roll think it is time to go to business and if can't
get quorum at this hour of the day would be well
Mr. YuLEE said, he understood from the Senator from
New Hampshire, that the indemnity bill was not to be
pressed and that was why he had asked for the third
Mr. 1TnERroN said if any member desires postpone
ment to some early day, he had no objection
Mr. BERRIES distinctly understood the Senator to say
yesterday, that he would not press the bill upon It's
passage, till the Senate was more full.
Mr. ArHERToS explained.
Mr. BERRIES persisted.
Mr. ArHERroN said he did not call up the bllit
up IN its regular order If the Senator from Georgia
desires to postpone am ready to assent to early day
of the Senator that the bill should passed informally
by till the Senate more full
Mr. SPEIGHr.-Oh, make a motion of postponement.
Mr. ATHERTos.-What day does the Senator from
Georgia desire
Mr.. BERRrEN only desired the bill TO be informally
Senate.
VII oPEfGHT-hONc TO postpone I'LL MONDAY
The VIcE-PREsIpENT put that motion
Mr.: BERsrEs objected. There were two special
ders fixed for Monday.
Mr. ArHERroN then assented, and the bill passed
by, informally
Several bills were read from the House.
Mr.. BREEsE reported back from committee the bill
providing for the reduction and graduation Of the prices
OF the public lands and for the granting of presumption
rights, recommending its passage.
MONDAY NEXT.
Mr. MANGuM arose, and with great solemnity proposed
IN view OF afording time for the committees OF the
stood) that when the Senate adjourn shall adjourn
over to Monday next Question Question !"
And the notion without division, was agreed to.
number of private bills then successfully
sidered-and several of them orercdt to third reading
FLORIDA
then taken up. appears that said Buow lost and
had considerable property destroyed by the Indians in
Florida during the late Seminole
The bill discussed by Messrs Yulee, j. NJ. Clay.
ton, Westcott and Crenden. The debate close and
welcontested between Mr. J. NJ Clayton for the bill
the principles of justice and equity, and by MrYuee be-
the bill would establish precedent for claims TO
the amount of more than million of dollars He would
CO. in this case for the whole none that why he
opposed this particular bill.
Mr.. NILES after some remarks moved to lay the bill
upon the table; but withdrew the motion at the in
stance OF
Mr. PrSSYpAcxER who read from the laws Of lsl6-,l7
defining the principles of indemnity for property lost in
war; and argued that from the affidavit Of the officer
having command Of this post said Bulow's, the
destruction Of his property good proof
OF the validity OF the claim.
Mr. DAYTON said that the proof that while the pro-
perry occupied by the U. s. troops the property
was untouched; but the day after they left was des-
royedtherefore it not destroyed because Of its
Mr. wEsrcorr defined all these Florida claims. He
hag the es Sgt shs be
Congress He was opposed to these eIParte afdavits
He startled at the amount Of this claim, being not
less than $s3,0O0.
Mr.. HAYWOOD explained the necessity for action upon
minor matters in Executive session, and therefore
moved one. Understood to be lost
Mr. CALHOUN explained some incongruty in the lam
guage of the bill
Mr. I NJ -Et.-vos ,,ar ahout n. ~ ,Ia;r
Mr. HAYwoobfose to order
MIR. CALHOUN said he thought the Senator had waived
Motion to lay on the table withdrawn
Mr. CALHOUN made some further remarks
the bill
Mr.. CALHOUN renewed the motion to lay the bill on
Executive session Adjourned to Monday next.
House of RePresentatives.
wAsHrseroS, May 7, 1916.
As the journal read by the Clerk, dozen
members jumped from their seats, crying, Mr. Speak
they BRING to the oee Of the
Mr.. McKAr, the interchangeable Chairman Of the Com
siding oficer and he moved that the House resolve it.
self into Committee of the Whole on the State of the
Union.
Mr.. ApAMs-Mr. Speaker
The Observation-Disclosures will tale their seats. Crap
Mr. fDAMs-Mr Speaker
The srEAKER.-The gentleman from Massachusetts,
Mr. ADAMS ask leave to submit resolution, thod
The SPEAxER.-It will not be in order The gen.
tleman is there is a motion pending. [Cries all
over the hall, read read what is it m
The resolution sent to the table Of the Clerk who
held it in his hand subject the order of the House.
tCries Of " read" read.rl
The srEAKER repeated that motion pending to 90
into committee
Mr. J. r. IScERsoLL asked permission to present copy
of resolutions passed by the Of Pennsy
The SPEAKER decided that the gentleman was out of
ordcr-there was motion pending.
Mr.. J. r. lSoERsoLL said he thought this was privi
legged question and should have the preference. But
The SPEAKER differed from the gentleman and request
ed those in favor Of going committee say aye"
The negative was then taken, and it announced
that the noes seemed to have IT, (Cries Of divide"
"divide.n1
Those in the affirmative accordingly counted /;