The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-31
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 80, 1881
noUsK os REPRESENTATIVES
After me reading OF the journal

+" uM r. LOUIS KossUrH
MI. CARTIER moved The suspension Of the rules TO
20 into COMMITTEE OF The Whole on The state Of the
C. added thai the friends Of this resolution did not pro
poee 10 open the hall 10 haTangue. but simply 10 carry
out the purpose OF the nation IA inviting kossah hlihe
by extending towards him national welcome has res
olution an follows, VIZ
se.ol,,d That committee OF FIVE be sPPoinsd to in
uodu ee Louis Kossuih 10 the House.
Mr.. MeNULIIN objected
Mr. CARTIER suggested thai The objection was OF no
avail as his motion was moi for permission 10 Introduce
hs resolution the House, but Tor suspension OF the
rules go into COMMITTEE OF the Whole on The state
Of the Union.
Whole on the state Of The Union could not take up ihs
resolution Tor consideration anless the subject had
been duly referred BY vote OF The House.
The SPEAKER SAID That that question was one which
il would be ibe duty OF ibe committee 10 determine.
The SPEAKER here was about TO put The question on
The motion TO suspend The rules 10 go into Committee oil
The Whole the OF The Union By yeas and nays,
which called aud ordered upon II; when
Mr. McNULtlN moved a call OF The House /: moi
ordered.
The Clerk then proceeded with the call OF the roll on
the motion 10 Suspend the rules 10 90 into Committee
Of the Whole the state OF the Union which was
agreed to-yeas l0l, nays so
Tin the course Of these proceedings, MIR FLORENCE,
who was not within the bar when his name WAS called.
asked Lease 10 have his recorded IN The Affirmative
but the unanHous consent OF The House was not granted
So the rHles being suspended,
The SPEAKER called Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, 10
Mr. CARTIER moved that The committee take up his
resolution for the appointment OF the committee 10 re-
ceive Kossulh but
The CHAIRMAN announced that the first business in
order the resolutions TOR the reference OF The Presi-
dents TO The standing committees OF The House
Mr. CAR TIER. after conversation with the CHAIR,
moved 10 lay those resolutions aside.
DISCHARGED woRKMEs ON THE CAPITOL.
The CHAIRMAN then announced the next business
in order 10 be the consideration Of the joint resolutions
authorizing the employment OF the workmen who had
recently been discharged from the work on the extension
of the Capitol
Mr. CARTIER moved 10 lay 'ha, aside also
Mr.. WALSH trusted that this joint resolution would
no, be thus laid aside Though disposed 10 unite IN hon.
orng Kossu,h. he could not see The popIiey OF over
looking the claims Of our own people in SO doing
Mr.. STANTON, OF Tennessee, suggested the pro-
peiy of laying aside to be reported to the House with
accommodation in favor OF lis enactment; but
The CHAIR put the question on the simple motion TO
lay aside agreed lo-ases s., noes S..
LOUIS KossuTH AGAIN
Mr. CARTIER demanded to know bat was the next
business before the committee
The CHAIR said that the committee had disposed OF
all business that had been referred TO BY the House.
Mr.. CARTIER then moved that the committee do
now take up his resolution 10 welcome Louis kossuih
The CHAIR decided that this resolution could not be
taken up by the committee as il had not been referred 10
the committee by vote OF the House
Mr. CARTIER appealed from this decision
The CHAIR still adhering 10 has previous decision, and
deciding that the appeal was debaabe The question IN
voIved being new debate occurred on The appeal in the
course OF which,
mIttee TO appoint committee Tor the House.
templated IN the resolution.
Mr.. CLlNGMAN argued that il was competent for any
standing committee TO report resolution OF this character
to the House with recommendation that it be enacted
Mr. &, further argued that the Presidents message was
still before the commiee-ihe resolutions LAID aside
message. he held that this resolution could be rshfuy
before the committee
Mr.. GORMAN argued for few minutes in favor OF
that point.
Mr. OLDS held that the Committee OF the Whole on
the state OF the Union could Ightuly consider anything
and illustrated his position by recalling the mind Of the
committee 10 the fact that Mr. DoTYs bill for the adms
slon oil California had originated IN Committee OF the
Whole The state OF the Onion. and that important
measures had also had Their origin in such committee
MIR. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, explained that that bill
Mr.. DorY'sl had come before the Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union IN connexion with the
Presidents message which had been previously referred
Il had not been reported 10 the House. however The
Speaker had IL been reported would not have enter
tanned u, as subject legitimaiey before the House
That bill had s,mply been informally discussed in the
course OF The consideration Of the Presidents message
He affirmed II beyond doubt true that there bad
been case IN which bill had originated IN the Com.
muse Of The Whole on the state Of The Union ha,
mittee having no power 10 originate its measures
Mr. r. KING referred 10 the fact that in 1915 the
" 900 bill had been originated by General Mckay IN
Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Of Mr.. King. IL had originated IN the Committee OF
Ways and Means and then referred by the House 10
The Committee OF the Whole the state OF the Union
Had this resolution originated connerion with the
Of the clause Of the message referring TO
Kossub would be within the province the Commit
tee OF the Whole the stale OF the Union TO entertain
IL, but not otherwise.
Mr.. STANTON. OF Tennessee, held that the Presi-
dents properly before the committee at this
time, and that this resolution bore subject treated OF
in portion OF The message was competent for the com.
mtiee TO consider it, In ing up this luton he
gued that the committee would be. in effect taking up the
message.
The CHAIR explained that the Presidents message
no, before the committee by deliberate VOTE II
mad been laid aside few minutes before. lie had de.
cded this resolution not 10 be IN Order and attentive
subsequent examination into the rules had satisfied him
OF the correctness oil this decision.
Here the Chair quoted the rule requiring the unan
nous consen, OF the House for the introduction OF
luton, except resolution day, and also the rule
dcrng the committee 10 be governed far ar possible
by the House rules Of order In conclusion, the Chair
tMr. JOINS, OF TeDnessee) remarked that he had no
pride OF opinion 10 this decision. and should be Hing
TO see the House override II, II in it's judgemn il in
correct
The question on the appeal here Pot by ,ellcrs
when the decision OF the Chair oveuuledayes So
noes SO.
Mr., CARTIER having next offered the resolution,
Mr.. BAYLY, rising TO point OF order, argued that
special committees could be appointed by the Speaker
Whole the state Of the Union, this resolution con
temPlaled
MIR CARTIER remarked that he would modify IN.
resolution by having it recommend the Speaker to APP
point the committee.
Mr. RICHARDSON suggested that il would be hes, 10
40 shape the resolution TO have II recommend 10 The
House The possage Of the resolution.
MIR STANTON. of TepUe ssec. cNplainpd that any IA