Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-16
FORTaETM CONGRESS-.

WAsnrHoToN, NAV 15.-HousE.-Mr
Woodward offered . preamble relative TO
the letter addred to Senator Henderson by
Missouri members, stating such communi-
catiops addressed To Senator sitting In
iudgmcn, on the President OF The United
States is gross breach OF privilege, calcu-
lated TO degrade the House aud obs'ruct the
course Of public justice.
Sir Garfield objected to its reception.
The Speaker decided the resolution was
not q question OF privilege. lie explained
The ground OF his decision, remarking that
ii the privilege OF Senator be assaulted that
boiy was competent to protec. its own
privileges.
Mr. Woodward-I consent to the modifi
cation IT the resolution by striking out that
part IN reference 10 the privilege of a Sena
tor II IL not at all essential. Ii that be
the only reason why the resolution is not
question Of privilege l will strike out that
part oil y.
MIR. Osrfeld-I demand the regular or.
der of business.
Mr. Loan desire 10 say that all. COM
| muncations had by the members Of the
House from the State Of Missouri. with the
| Senator OF that State were had at his spe-
| cal instance and request, and the paper
was signed at his instance.
Mr.. Eldridge-So much the worse ten
times worse
speaker-The question is not detachable;
the gentleman from Pennsylvania has mod
flied his resolution, striking out that part
referring 10 the infringement of privileges
Of the Senate. The chair is not OF the
opinion still that ii Is not question OF
privilege; it does not appear from the rcsn-
| luton that any corrupt combination is
charged upon members of the House, 1t IS
| an intercourse between them and their col
league in the Senate the chair cannot as
sumo that in order TO make question OF
privilege.
Mr.. Woodward-Then ask unanimous
consent to offer the resolution.
Mr. Epson and Others objected.
The House then proceeded on the regular
order OF business. but after some minutes
the proceedings were interrupted by Mr..
| Woodward, who was understood TO ask the
gentleman from Missouri (Mr Plle) whose
gesticulations and grimaces were made in
an offensive manner. In manner more
worthy OF the ring than OF the House OF
Representatives
The Speaker intimated TO Mr.. Woodward
that his remarks were not Parliamentary.
Mr.. Pile, who had walked To- another part
OF the Hall, said that he intended no insult
the kind to the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vanii.
Mr. Woodward-The gentleman stood
here making cabalistic signs; daughter.
As he belongs 10 a party that claims TO have
ell the moral sense and deccncy In the
| county. he would inquire what he means
by standing on this floor, in The presence Of
the Speaker, and making these grimsces al
me-
The Speaker--lf the gentleman presents
a question of privilege. the Chair viii rule
| on il.
Mr. Ayerill-Do such remarks 70 into
| the Globe as part Of the Transactions of this
| House
The Sreaker-They do. The gentleman
| from Pennsylvania rose, claiming TO have
been improperly treated by the gentleman
from Missouri, and the gentleman from
| Pennsylvania used such language as the
Chair thought was out Of order rs applied
| complaint he should submit the matter for
the action OF the House. No further notice
WAS taken Of the incident.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill for the relief OF VIM. McGarrahan
which was reported last Saturday from the
Judiciary committee, which confirms his
title to 10000 acres Of land in California,
embracing the new ldra quicksilver mines
The bill was explained and advocated by
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, as chairman of the Ju-
dietary committee. After considerable de-
bate Mr.. Highly moved to table the bill.
Rejected j5 against %. The bill then
passed - against ~
| Mr.. Lawrence OF Ohio, from the Judi
ciary committee reported the bill 10 estab-
| lish a department OF law, which was or
dered printed and recommitted.
The House went into Committee of the
| Whole on the State OF the Union, Mr.. Law
rencc oi Ohio in the chair, with the under
standing that no further business be done,
the Speaker however notifying the House
that II was possible the attendance of the
House might be desired at the bar of the
Senate ut ~ o'clock tomorrow.
Mr. Garfield delivered and elaborate pre-
pared speech on financial questions, at the
conclusion of which the committee rose and
the House adjourned.