Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-07

the object Of the motion was not to put the bill
in condition more favorable TO its passage
than ii now is in.
Mr. Logan said the object was not 10 put il in
n favorable or unfavorable position, but to place
1t in the same position as other bills of like
character He moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Welker-"This is the third time that this
question has been before the house."
Mr.. Logan-'If the gentleman mans to in
sinuatc anything improper in it"
MIR. Welker-"Not ut all"
Mr.. Logan-"The Pacific railroad committee
has never made a motion on the subject until
today"
Mr. Welker-T concede chat, but this is the
third time it has been before the house on mo-
tions to suspend the rules"
Mr.. Logan-I do not care if it were the hun
dredth time. The argument which some gen
tlemen make against bills, by saying they have
been before the house dozen times, is an argu-
ment which school-boys might make. He was
whipped before for the same offence. It is not
the argument of statesman or debater, if the
bill has merits entitled to be discussed; il it has
not, il should be put down on account of its de-
merits"
Mr.. Welker-"It was sent to the committee
on public lands, because il had no merits"
Mr.. Logan-"That is not the case"
Mr.. Welker-"Some of us who voted to refer
it thought So
Mr.. Logan-"The gentleman does not know
what he is talking about. He very often is in
that position"
Mr. Julian-"This bill was referred, ON nv
own motion, at the last session, to the commit
tee on public lands, that committee having con-
current jurisdiction with the Pacific railway
committee on the subiect-matter of the bill. To
vote now to restore II TO the speakers table, is
vote TO give it an advantage and prominence
over fifty other bills which il is impossible to
reach mt the present session."
MIR. Logan-"l am very sorry that the gentle
man has made that remark, because it is not Il
fact. Did not the gentleman from Indiana him
self move TO restore the bill to the speakers
table,"
Mr.. Julan-"I did, under positive instructions
of thelcommttee on public lands, and the house
refused to grant the motion"
The vote resnlted-yeas 1876, nays II two
thirds not voting in the affirmative the rules
were not suspended.
All the Massachusetts members voted in favor
of restoring the bill to place ON the speakers
table. Among the negative votes were those of
Messrs. Stevens Willard, Jenckes, Strong, Bng-
ham, Farnsworth, Garfield, Judd, Julian, Ortiz.
Scofe!d, Van Wyck, Cox, Edridge and Voor-
hees.
MIR. Maynard moved to suspend the rules so
as to take the Southern Pacific railroad bill from
the speakers table, and refer it to the Paclfic
railroad committee with leave to report at any
time after the 18th OF February. Agreed to
l29 to gilmore thay two-thirdS in the afflrma-
tive. Among the members voting against Mr..
4,
Willard, Bufinton, Washbun of Massachusetts,
Strong, StarKweather Kellogg, and Barnum.
Mr. Barry moved to suspend the rules and pass
the bill opening the corrt of claims 10 citizens
of the southern states for claims for quartermas-
ter stores, &c.
Mr. Jenckes remarked that it would be OPEN
ing the door to millions of Chorpenning claims
Mr. Washbun of Massachusetts stated that
the committee on claims had agreed to report
measure on Monday next, which would be sat
istactory to representatives from the south.
The house refused to suspend the ruleS-T3 to
2S.
The senate bill, authorizing the president to
station vessel of war at New York, to receive
and transport supplies to be contributed for
destitute and suffering people of France and Ger
many, was taken from the speakers table,
amended, on Mr. Banks motion, by requiring
another vessel to be stationed for like purpose
at Boston, and, on motion of Mr. Randall for
another at Philadelphia, and passed.
Mr.. Julian asked leave TO offer resolution,
giving the use Of the hall of the house next
wednesday evening to Victoria G. Woodruff
and Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, to deliver
addresses on the subject of the eufranchisement
of women, and providing that the house will
participate in the proceedings.
Mr.. Archer objected.
Mr.. Julian moved TO suspend the rules
Mr.. Butler called attention TO the rules of the
house forbidding the use of the hall for any but
legislative business, and said: ''It is well known
that am in favor of woman's suffrage, tout.
bursts of laughter but do not desire this I'M
usual course to be taken"
Mr.. Stiles-interrupting- is enough!
object TO debate"
The house refused to suspend the rules-42 to
149
Among the ayes were the following: Messrs
Banks, Bufinton, Ela Hoar, Stlrkweather, and
Twchell.
Mr.. Bingham gave notice that he would, next
Monday frOyy lln iT,Ji
and ask the house to pass a bill to enforce the
right of citizens to vote under the 18th amend
ment.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to defray the
expenses of the select committee of the senate
to investigate outrages in the southern states,
passed-121 TO 43-wth an amendment increas-
ing the appropriation to $4,000, and the house,
at $3.50, adjourned.