Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-03-16

MIR. Brooks, of New York, said eve are not
in a condition TO do business safely or properly,
without the appointment of committees. The
speaker, in my Judgment, ought forthwith to
appoint the committees to whom important
matters are to be referred, or we ought forth
with to adjourn"
MIR. Peters desiredato introduce resolution.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, objected, and
would consent to no other business than thar he
was instructed to bring before the house.
The speaker said in reply to Mcssrs. Beck
and Brooks, that it did not follow that business
could not be transacted because the standing
committees were not appointed. The speaker is
servant of the house, and if general legislation
be entered upon, he will appoint committees.
Mr.. Beck-"l fear the speaker misapprehends
my statement. do not desire, urge or require
him to appoint the committees Of the house
now prefer that he should have till Decem-
her 10 do so, and have steadily voted to adj
iourn, but what shall insist on is, if we pro-
coed with business, it must be through regular
committees, before whom all bills proposed can
be considered, and by which they can be brought
regularly before the house for its deiberatiun
and consideration. | consider the rule under
which we are now compelled 10 do business, as
not only dangerous but exceeding improper leg
islatiOn. 1t allows every member, first from
Maine and then from other New England states,
to originate, lay before the house and call the
previous question, on any bill he may see fit. 1t
gives these men absolute control of the business
of the house. | will never consent TO that. If
we must go on and can not adjourn, then OPP
pose all business until it comes after due consid-
Grafton from committee of the house, regular
ly appointed"
Mr. Scofeld asked the house to act upon the
senate bill just received.
Mr. Butler Of Massachusetts said he would
object TO everything.
Mr.. Scoield-"Do you object to the senate
binP
| Mr.. Butler-'T do"
The speaker said the regular order was the
| call of states.
Mr.. Randall asked whether it would be in
order to have dispatch read?
Cries-"What is it?"
Mr.. Kelley said it was about the New Hamp-
shire election.
Mr.. Butler-'1'n consent to the reading of
that if you will let me read another"
MIR. Biggs asked to have a dispatch received
by him read about the New Hampshire election.
Objections were made.
MIR. Cox said il was customary to read tele-
graphic dispatches during the war.
MIR. Morgan asked whether it would be in Or
der to read a dispatch stating that the democrats
IN New Hampshire have elected their candidate
Tor governor, thee members of congress and
majority in both branches of the legislature.
The speaker replied that it could only be done
by general consent.
Objections were made on the republican side.
Mr.. Butler, OF Massachusetts, inquired whether
it would be in order TO have read a Geographic
dispatch showing that the kukluX in Mississippi
last night murdered four menl
Mr.. Gartield-"And that is another demo-
cratic victory"
MIR. Eldridge-"There were killed more than
that number in New Hampshire"
MIR. Butler, of Massachusetts, sent up his bill
TO protect the loyal people of the United States
in their lives and property.
MIR. Cox raised a point of order that days
notice had not been given of the introduction of
the bill
The speaker sustained the point.
Mr.. Peters offered the following: Resolved,
that select committee of thirteen be appointed
by the speaker, whose duty it shall be to inquire
INTO the condition of the late insurrectionary
states, so far as regards the execution of laws
and safety of lives and property to citizens of
the United States, and report the result of their
investigation 10 the house in December next
with such recommendations as they may deem
eXpedlent, and said committee he authorized to
employ clerk and stenographer TO sit during
the recess, send for persons and papers, take
testimony, and visit at their discretion, through
subcommittee, any portion of the southern
states during the recess, and that the expenses
OF SAID committee be paid from the contingent
fund Of the house"
MIR. Butler of Massachusetts raised a point of
order, that no previous notice had been given of
the intention to introduce said resolution.
Inc speaker explained that the resolutions
could be introduced this time, but in case of a
Dill or joint resolution, which required the sig
nature of the president, one days notice must
be given.
Mr.. Butler objected to the resolution, and hoped
every man who attended the caucus would vote
against it,
The resolution, under the operation of the
previous question, passed-125 to "a.
Mr.. Peters moved TO reconsider the vote and
lay that motion on the table, pending which Mr..
Maynard moved that the house adjourn. Re-
jected-71 to 122.
Mr.. Peters motion was then agreed to.
MIR. Peters, inasmuch as he offered the resolu-
ton, said that, under no circumstances, did he
desire to be placed upon the committee
MIR. Butler also said under no circumstances
would he be placed on the committee,
MIR. Wheeler offered resolution that, the sen.
ate concurring, the president, the senate, and
the speaker of the hOu-e close the present ses-
sion OF congress on the Goth of March at 12
O'Clock, noon. Agreed to-117 to 76.
The speaker announced the following com
mittee, under Mr.. Peters resolution: Messrs.
Butler, of Mass, Shelabarger, Kelley, May
nard, Coburn, Buckley, Stevenson, Burdett,
Cox, Beck, Archer. Waddel and Robinson.
Adjourned