Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-17


N the state of the Uuion. s whole
The business on the Speakers tail.
AIKEN up. was
The veto message of the President
Harbor bill Of the last Conrrs~.an lhe
considered. e'eSS was
MIR. Hampton, of Penn, made = en-.
favor OF the tariff bill of 1912, and ac.;eG IN
Of 1916, and maintained the power Of u" i1at
10 make Internal IEprovo,...ne Go.
When he concluded the House aJ;oa"'
WASHINGTON. March N ,o.
SENATE,-The Vice Presiden, H., i14o
the Senate, a memorial, numerous. u before
in favor of purchasing Mount Yemny. signed.
A number of petitions were preseO..,
reral bills were introduced, and repOT,. a., Se'
committees made. " lrom
MIR. Berrien suggested the necessity ~,
ing upon bill from the House, reEey; N, 1eF'
Supreme Court from certain duties as me
Court would adjourn tomorrow Af,s- we
opposition to take it up at this time, n. .0ine
nate went into Executive session. 'e'
House. or REPRESENTATIVES The H..
went into committee on the private c.IanS"e
and considered the bill 10 extend 10 I oIUt
Adams patent for fattening cylinder wjnJ.r
glass.
Those in favor of the bill con,eNa.d a..
Mr. Adams had enjoyed little OF no bsn.s.
from bis invention that il was as valu.hl.'""
him as lands or houses, and should b. n,o,." "
ted and that because he failed 10 maks y.
application at the proper time, at the pa,.n,
Office. his ignorance OF the law should no, 4.
bar him from benefit
The opponents of the bill, said tina, fan,
teen years monopoly was long epouoh w.,
their constituents should not be ,axe5 n Ne,
money in his pocket: and tina, peonI. ,hoppH
not be taxed for their window 9I..t '"0ulU
An amendment was agreed 10 =: when
A motion was made that the commute. ,.
port the bill 10 the House, with reeomms0
da,ion that it do not pass.
The committee found itself without QUO.
rum, and arose
Mr. Palfrey moved, that when the Hons,
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Monday neY,
While the House was dividing, and passn,
between the tellers, disturbance took uIars
between MIR. Haralson and Mr.. Jones, Tenn
Blows were exchanged, desk thrown over
and. of course. this gave rise to much excite.
ment
The Speaker called to order, and motion,
were made to adjourn.
Alter order was partially restored,
1 MIR. Sims inquired whether the House could
not take some action to vlndicate ts dignity,
The Speaker replied atfirmatively.
Mr.. Jones made an apology 10 the House
Unexpectedly he got into difficulty, and b.
deeply regretted it.
MIR HARRISON expressed his regret at the
occurrence, and he also apo.ogized 10 III.
( House.
MIR. Stephens moved that the House ad.
journ
Mr. Jones said that, from the moment b,
had come 10 Congress, he had been on friend.
~ terms with MIR. HARRISON, and had always
deemed him as his friend
The House then resolved, that when an ad
journment take place, it be to Monday next.
Mr.. Thompson, of Miss, offered reSolu
ton that selee' committee be appointed II
inquire into the facts of what had lately lakeI
place. and to report such action as may vndi
cate the dignity of the House
MIR. Stephens moved to lay it on the table
but it was not agreed TO.
Mr.. Hunt thought it was due 10 the Hons
that some action should he taken.
MIR. Mclean said that as apologies ha
been made, there was no cause for the propo
sed examination. The gentlemen themtelve
had resumed their friendship
Mr.. Jones said that the occurrence was IN
expected on his part, and he was now willin
10 give his hand. and renew his friendship
Mr. Jones advanced towards Mr.. HaraIso
and held out his hand, and Mr.. HARRISON ex
tended his. And the hands were again clay
cd.
There was disposition 10 applaud, but
was repressed BY the Speaker.
Mr.. HARRISON again expressed his regr.
and his pleasure at the mutual adjustment
the difficulty.
Another motion was made to adjourn, but
was not agreed to
Mr.. Hudson supported the resolution
Mr.. Stephens thought that no good coul
come of it, as no two men could state th
facts alike. Let the whole matter be burie(
Mr. Duer was in favor of the commute
making report, so that members hereaflt
guilty of such conduct should he expelled
Mr. Wick. as the gentlemen were as goo
friends as ever, hoped that the subject wOul
be passed over
Mr.. Belinger said that blows had bee
struck. battle ensued, and treaty Of peac
been made, and he trusted that the HOuS
won'd he satisfied.
Mr.. Tuck and Mr.. Gidlings, were for &C
ton by the House.
:; Mr.. Rockhill was not
Finally resolution was adopted, offered b.
Mr.. Stephens. that as mutual apologies ha
been made by the gentlemen no further ae'lO
c be taken
And the House adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1913.
The Senate did not sit to day, having, o
. Friday. adjourned over until Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MIR Sylve'
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