Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-02-26

/ reply to the remarks of Mr.. ToOmbs. respect
| ing demagogues. Ruled that he was not in
order.
Mr.. Toombs requested that he might be al
| lowed to proceed, and Mr. Fessenden appealed
| from the decision of the Chair.
! The Senate was in session at three o'clock,
with no prospect of an adjournment, or coming
to vote.
Mr.. Hughes moved to have the rules sus-
pended TO enable him to introduce bill re-
pealing the tariff of 1857, and revising that of
1916.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice that, should this mo-
ton prevail, he would offer his tariff bill as a
substitute.
Mr.. Vallandingham gave notice of sub
stitute to suspend the tariff of 1857, and revive
that of 1916 for two years, but Mr.. Hughes's
motion to suspend was negatived-94 to S.
Mr.. Phelps moved to reconsider the vote re-
jecting the post office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blair moved to lay Mr.. Phelps motion
on the table. Negatived, 104 to "a.
A sharp discussion of personal nature en-
sued between Messrs. Phelps, Owen Jones,
Montgomery, and others.
Mr.. Phelps told Mr.. Phillips vote against
the bill came with bad grace from him, con-
sidering that he was placed on the Committee
OF Ways and Means at the instance of the
friends of the Administration.
Mr.. Owen Jones asked Mr.. Phelps whether
he meant to say that Executive influence had
been used to place members ON any committees
Of the House
MIR. Phelps replied that he made no such
charge. He then asked Mr.. Jones whether he
considered himself a friend of the Administra-
ton.
Mr.. Jones-I do, and am prepared to carry
ont the dat films If tho President =
Can you say as much?
Mr.. Phelps-If you ask me if l am prepar-
ed to carry out all that is recommended, l say
no, will not.
Mr. Montgomery-Wha right, then, have
you to set up and arraign the friends of the
Administration
Mr. Phillips replying to Mr.. Phelps's state
ment that he had been placed on the Com
mittee of Ways and Means at the instance of
the friends of the Administration, said it was
the first time he had heard of it. And if he
was so placed that he might follow Executive
dlctatlon, great mistake had been made. He
would rather resign his place on the commit
tee than resign his manhood.
The discussion was continued in this vein
for some time, the Speaker having occasion
once or twice to restrain the impetuosity of the
speakers, when the vote by which the bill was
engrossed was reconsidered by large MAORI
ty, and the subject was passed over.
The House then went into Committee on
the Naval Appropriation bill
Mr.. Sherman moved to reduce the appropri-
alton for repairs and equipments of steamers to
100000.
Mr.. Phelps objected, saying that in the pres
ent condition of affairs the Navy ought not to
be curtailed. There may be use for it in the
Gulf.
The debate continued at great length.
MIR. Shermans amendment was adopted
Several other amendments were discussed
for three hours. When the time for voting
came, the House was without quorum, where
upon the roll was called TO note the absentees.
AT o'clock, an Intellectual motion was made
to adjourn. The House was then called to Sc
cure quorum.
After debate, the House refused to adjourn,
and the Sergeantat-Arms was directed to bring
in absentees, who were occasionally produced
and required to give satisfactory excuses, or
pay their fees.
Several Intellectual motions were made to adj
journ.
AT halfpast eight o'clock, wearied with the
Improbable proceedings, the House adjourned
by two majority.