The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-11

shrin tones branding Mr.. Bingham
assertion as Q dam liable Islander and lie
and declaring that he (Morgan) would
not sit 10 his seat and listen TO such toul
sspersions upon his colleagues. A
scene of the wildest confusion ensued
and when order was partially restored
Mr.. Stevenson demanded that Mr.
Morgan's language be taken down and
reported to the House.
Mr.. Beck demanded that Bingham :
language be also taken down.
The Clerk Of the House then re
ported the language used by Mr.. Bihg-
ham and Mr.. Morgan's interruption
The former was reported as having said
that the attempt Of the minority tc
check legislation was disgraceful ant
revolutionary.
The Speaker decided that this Ian
guage was parliamentary.
Several Democratic members insisted
that obnoxious language was used sub
seaueut to that just reported.
4 further report by the stenographel
disclosed the subsequent use by Mr.
Bingham OF the language first above
quoted.
The Speaker ruled this language, a:
we'll as that of Mr.. Morgaus, TO be par
but out Of order.
A motion having been made that Mr
Bingham be allowed to proceed, Mr.
Dawes, interrupting, said he hoped the
Speaker would promptly place under
arrest any gentleman who might
again interrupt the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. Bingham) without leave.
The Speaker said he would exercise
for himself, according to bis own judg'
ment, the right to preserve order.
Laughter.
Mr.. Bingham, resuming, disavowed
any intention to be personal in his re-
marks at which Mr.. Morgan had taken
and which had provoked his
angry interruption.
Mr.. Banks tinterruptins) said that
Mr.. Morgan's Language was fully Justl'
fled by provocation.
Mr.. Bingham concluded by renew
ing his protest against the assumption
OF the minority of the right to stay
legislation, and declared it uncons,itu-
tional and revolutionary for the minority
to insist on that right.
Mr.. Kelley differed with the views
of Mr.. Bingham on the subject. 10
the Thirty sixth Congress Republican
minority had held the majority 10 check
Tor days and went before the country on
an issue that resulted in the triumph
OF the Republican party, leaving out oi
view his commitment to the minority
OF this bill, whereby they were assured
that they would lose no right to delay
action upon the enforcement amend
ment by allowing it to 60 to the confer
euce committee. He considered il
dangerous to crush out the privileges OIL
the minority in legislation.
Mr.. Kelleys motion to recommit the
con ference report was them agreed to
ayes 90. noes ~.
Mr.. Butler moved to reconsider the
vote just taken. Lost.
Mr.. Coburn, from the conference
committee on the bill to repeal so much
OF the army appropriation bill OF 1870 as
prohibits promotions in the staff de
partment OF the army, submitted re-
port, which was agreed to.
The Senate amendments to the House
bill providing for the payment OF $1,000
to Eliza B Anderson, widow OF Major
General Robert Anderson, in recogni
ton OF his important services, were
concurred in.
On motion Of Mr.. Kendall, the Sen
ate bill to reimburse Nevada for S60. .O0t
expended in support Of United Stale;
Courts, &c, was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Peters the Senate
amendment to the House bill to pay
Theodore Adams Tor mortar 10, Ats snt
gun boats furnished during the wal
were nonconcurred 10 and committee
of conference ordered. The Speaker
announced Messrs. Peters, StarkweatheI
aud Holman as the conference com
mittee.
On motion Of Mr. Slocum, the Sen.
ate amendments to the bill relative u
retired officers in the army were con-
CURED in.
At l220P. NJ, the House took s
recess until $50 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembled at 2;3O P. NJ
Mr.. Coburn, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, submitted a repor
embracing large portion Of the miss
ing records in the Buell. court martial
case. 1t was ordered to be printed and
recommitted.
Mr.. Holman introduced q bill fol
the relief OF certain loyal creditor:
whose property was confscated by the
authorities in louisiana
which was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
Mr.. Garfield, from the conference
on the sundry civil appro'
priation bill, reported that the commit
tee were unable TO agree. On his mo-
ton, a new conference committee was
ordered. and the Speaker reappointed
the same committee, Messrs. Garfield
Palmer and Nlblack.
Mr.. Hsldeman moved suspension
Of the rules to take up Senate bill to
encourage the planting OF trees on the
public domain aud to preserve forests,
which was not agreed to.
Mr.. Farnsworth, from the Postoffice
Committee, reported the bill to abolish
the franking privilege on and after Sep
tember |.
Mr.. Morey objected to the bill in
every form.
Mr.. Farnsworth advocated the pass
age Of the bill. He stated that the Re,
publican platform urged the abolition
Of the franking privilege, and it this
bill passed be would, at the next session,