The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-16
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxx CoNGREss---FIRsr SESSION.
HOUSE.

road and telegraph line from the town of
Folsom to the town of Placervilte in the
State of California, and also for railroad
and tel graph line from Placervillt TO the
most feasible point of intersection with Pa
chic railroad in the State OF Nevada, we're Ia
ken from the Speakers table, read twice and
referred to the committee on Pacific rail.
road.
Mr.. Smith obtained leave to rnakepersonal
explanation, and he sent up to be read, an
article from the Pittsbnrg Gazette in reference
TO resolution offered by him in December
last, admitting the privilege of the floor TO
Col. johnson OF Arkansas, a member elect
from that State.
Mn Stevens, of Pennsylvania. remarked
that be did not see this personal explanation
lie was not willing that the morning hour
should be expended in defending somebody
else.
Mr. Smith replied, with much excitement
in his manner, saying be had no doubt that
the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Sic.
vensl thought this was rather a serious ques.
ton, but he Mr.. Smith determined to let
him understand he stood here willing. and
able and determined to defend soldier Of
the Union, let the attack come from what
quarter it might.
Mr.. Stevens-Then ! object to anv defense
of soldier Of the Union by gentlemen.
unless It be in defense Of himself. HIS re-
marks are not personal To himself
The Speaker stated that the gentleman
from Kentucky had asked the unanimous
c nsent to make personal explanations that
the chair had twice asked whether there was
any objection, and no objection had been
made. The gentleman should, however con.
hne himself to q personal EXPLANATION. and
not open wide range of debate in regard to
other subjects and persons. be article in
question was read by the Clerk
Mr.. Morrill,, OF Nerment, made il oues
ton of order that there was nothing IN the
article relating TO the gentleman from Ken.
lucky.
The Speaker-Tbe gentleman from Ken
tncky alleges II is intended to reflect on him
for having offered n resolution to admit a rebel
Representative The Chair thinks that this
comes clearly within the purview Of personal
explanation, and opens wide range OF de-
bate.
Mr. Banks in support Of the chair. said Il
had been always understood when the House
gave its unanimous consent TO a member 10
make q personal explanation, il waived all ia
rules. and member himself vas only Judge OF
what was necessary 10 explain his personal
position. That was the uniform grouhd taken
and that was in order to warn the House
against giving is unanimous CONSENT
Washburne Of Ill. said that It lad alxays
been the understanding, and he fully COZ
Cured wlththe gentleman from Mas ssathusetts.
lie said the speaker stated that he had aiWays
insisted since he occupied The chain that q
gentleman il making personal explanation.
must stA-e the grounds on which he i
agrieted, md must render his retarks III
some degree relative to that subjdct. The
chair thinks there il reason in that aud the
gentleman from kentucky Is cleariI in order
while glndicatlng himself from what h. deems
an unjust attack upon him for offering the
resolution giving the privilege Of The hoor 10
a member elect. who il is assert ed sn an arti
Gle read. sheathed bis tooth pick iii The skull
Of a Union soldier.
Mr.. smith went on to discuss tie status
OF the late rebel States. denonneing the theo
rs. that they were out OF the Inidn. as a
damnable hercsy.
Mr, Brow nell Of Penn. said that khe Ian.
guage used by the gentleman from Kentucky
was out OF order IN pronouncing thd opinion
OF majority Of the House as damnabe
heresy.
Mr.. Smith did not say ANYTHING about
the majority. | said that the opinidn enter
tanned by the House in that connection was
damnable, and repeat it, and say further
Speaker The Chair sustains the point OF
order. The gentleman has no rightto reflect
in such language a decision or actdn of the
House.
Mr.. SMITH did not reflect on the decision
of the House
Mr. Banks-Then the question: arises
whether the gentleman shall be allowed to
proceed IN order
Mr. Stevens Object. We have got enough
Mr. Smith, excitedly-I suppose v bn have,
but not so much as you will have.
be Speaker-Ehe gentleman from Ken
tucky, under the demand made that rule shall
be enforced, and must take his seat The
chair will have the rule read by the clerk
Mr.. Broomall-I demand the enforcement
of the rule
The Speaker-The question is. shall the
gentleman fiom kentucky be allowed to pro
ceed in order.
he question was taken by the ayes and
NAYS. aud leave was refused 10y the House bs
vote of 55 to 70
Mr.. Smith, again risiug-I rise to per
sonal explanation.
Mr.. Morrill, called for the regular order but
finally the House agreed TO give the gentle
man from Kentucky FIVE minutes time
Mr.. Smith said he understood il had been
observed by some member that the remark
wnich ne had made moment ago was the
reason why he had been refused leave TO pro
coed. That remark was intended for the gen
tieman from Pennsylvania. That gentleman
language was, that he had enough of what
was saying, and | remarked, very WELL it NAV
be you have, but will give YOU more of it.
My object was to bepersona to him, not to
the House. He closed his remarks by declar.
aiions of love for the Union, and sworn hos.
tihty to secession.
Mr.. Stevens said he did not rise to answer
what had been said personal to himself: he
would simply repeat what he had once before
said; that what no gentleman would utter, no
gentleman could answer
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on appro.
priatons, reported an Indian appropriation
bill, which was read twice and referred 10 the
committee OF the whole, and made the special
order for Thursday.
Mr.. McCulloch of Maryland, introduced an
act authorizing the extension and construc-
ton OF a lateral ofthe Baltimore and Potomac
railroad into and within the District of Col
umbla, which was read twice and referred to
the committee on the District of Columbia.
The House resumed, during the morning
hour, the consideration ofthe bill to amend
an act relating to the habeas corpus, and reg
uiating judicial proceedings in certain cases,
approved March, 1862.
Harding, of Kentucky, consumed the re-
mainder of his hour left yesterday, when
the morning hour expired in orgatizing
joint consiitutionality and principles bf bills
steamrr. Burned
New York, March Is.
The steamer San Jacinto, of the Savannah
line, was burned at her dock this morning.
Five hundred bales of cotton and TWO thou