Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-11

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Mr.. Kelly minated that it was
Not for Butler
to talk of corruption.
Tia previous question was seconded and
the conference report was recommitted,
yeas 90, nays 70.
Mr.. COburn presented a conference re-
portion the bill respecting staff promotion.
Agreed to.
While Mr.. Columns conference report
was awaiting action
A FIlIibusterIng Spirit
manifested itself among the more ultra
of the Republican members, ard many OF
them declined to vote, so as to indicate that
there was no quorum. There was mo-
ton for call of the House, but The Speaker
declined to rec5onize it, and instead recog-
nized Mr.. Kelly. who offered a concurrent
resolution extending the session until six
O'Clock this evening.
Mr.. Platt moved TO adjourn, and de-
manded the yeas and nays.
The motion was voted down.
The resolution extending the session was
then adopted, yeas 1873, nays 81.
Mr.. Platt moved to reconsider the last
vote, and called for the yeas and nays. The
Speaker after the count announced that
there Wefe but 20 members demanding the
yeas and nays, which was not one-tifth OF
the last vote.
MIR. Platt made some remarks intimating
Partially OH the part of the Speaker, and
Saying that the yeas and nays had often
been ordered by 26 menIbefs.
Mr. Speaker-The gentleman from Viz
ginia, unless he is grossly ignorant, is
Grossly DlsrespectfuI
to the chair. Expressions, satitactiOn and
approval on the Democratic sidel. The
last vote showed 164 members voting. The
youngest member Of the House knows that
when yeas and nays demanded are imme-
dlltely thereafter dCmI del tie
chairman never assumes That they
are ordered unless one fifth of the
members last voting ris9. To members
generally, Is that not so. g FEW e
Responses OF yes, yes .-4. --..-
Mr.. Plat was proceeding to reply to the
Speaker, but the Democratic members shut
him of by loud calls to order.
The Speaker interposed and expressed a
desire that Mr.. Platt should be heard, but
Mr.. Banks objected most emphatically, in
timating that the Object Of Platt and his
hackers was to consume time.
Telers were ordered on the yeas and
nays, and Mr.. Platt got an opportunity to
say that the yeas and nays had been Or
dered several times to-day by less number
than 26.
Mr.. Dawes informed she Speaker that
Platt's original statement, which the Speak
er had not heard, was that the Chair had
shown gross part atty.
The Speaker said he had misunderstood
Platt's statement, aud pardoned it on the
ground of gross ignorance. daughter aud
encouragement from the Democratic side
of the House.
The tellers reported as the result of the
count 20 to Us.
The Speaker in announcing the result,
said he regretted the language which he had
used towards the gentleman f,om Virginia,
but it was the first time in his history in
which he had cause for belief that either
side suggested that he was partial or unfair
in count. He was glad that the count by
teller had amply indicated the correctness
Of his own count.
The motion TO reconsider the vote ex-
tending the session was laid on the table.
The bill giving the widow of Gen. An
derson $4,000 instead of pension was
passed.
A message was received that the Senate
concurred in extending the session. [Great
laughter.l
Onmotion of Mr.. Conger a proviso was
added to the Senate bill relating to
Steamboats,,
and the matter was referred TO a Conference
Committee. The proVisO suspends for one
year any existing law or regulation requir-
ing the use Of lookup safety valves, regis
;eTing steam guage, pipes to carry steam
into the hold of vessels, low water indica-
tors and testing pumps.
The House then in order TO shut Of all
this
Eccentric Legislation,
took recess from 1890 to 2:30.
TDuring the recess a more eccentric
movement was attempted by Mrs. Mary
Walker,
"DOctOr walker"
who made her way to the Gle ks desk and
proceeded to harangue the members in the
interest Of the women nurses in The army.
being interfeTed with by Boyd, the As
sistant Doorkeeper, she made backward
but ascending change Of position 10 the
Speakers chair, aud from that point tried
to continue her address, but the efforts of
the Assistant Doorkeeper being seconded
by those of Buxton, the Doo1keepcr, the
excited little woman was OveTruled and led
out of the hall, protesting against such Un-
gallant and unrepublican treatment
On reassembIing, the testimony in the
Buell. courtmartial case was presented and
ordered printed.
Mr.. Garfield reported that the conference
committee on the sundry civil apProPria-
ton bin were unable to agree.
A new committee was ordered, the same
members being appointed.
A bill passed, under suspension Of the
rules, abolishing the
Frnnkimg Privilege
after the first of September next, and pro-
viding stamps for the President, heads Of
departments, Senate aud House. The
speeches Of Congressman are not 10 be
stamped.
Bills appropriating $4,000 for public
buildings at Raleigh and 100000 for the
same at PtttsbuTg, passed.
a resolution by Mr.. Dawes extending
the session till was adopted; 102 to 46.
An announcement was received that the
Senate agreed to the
Conference Report
on tie civil appropriation bill.
MIR. Garfield then presented the confer
ence report to the House.
The amendment is modified by providing
that in any county or parish in any Con-
gressional district if ten citizens request the
Judge of the United States Circuit Court to
have legislation or election scrulinized, the
Judge shall appoint two citizens of the cleo
ton district or voting precinct of the differ
ent political parties as supervisors of cleo
tons, they not 10 be paid and not empOw-
cred to make arrests or perform other du-
ties except to be in the immediate presence
of the officers holding the election and to
witness all their proceedings, including the
counting of the votes and the making Of re-
turns thereon.
Mr.. Garfield explained the provision that
the supervisors would be simply witnesses
for the Government of any fraud. They
will have nothing to do with challenging
votes or directing challenges, or with the
giving or Withholding of certificates Of
elections. The bill appropriates $l9,518,-
$50, being 100000 less than the same
bill last year.
Mr.. Kerr opposed the amendment as be-
ing an interference with elections in States,
but favored it now clipped of its dangerous
element.
MIR. Potter made similar remarks.
The rules we're suspended, and the re-
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