The Van Buren press., 1873-04-01
HOUSE.
THURsDAY, Maj

Mr. Furbush (coi J rose to a question
Of privilege, saying he would make All
apology to the respectable members of the
house for the unparlianeatary language
he used Yesterday He said some one,
knowing his Coolidge county bill TO be a
good one, stole it from the clerks desk
The first bill was amended and then stol-
Ell The bill was then referred to tue
committee on counties and county lines,
but the clerk Instead Of giving it to the
chairman Of that committee. locked it up
in drawer. He said when he found that
the bill was not before the committee. he
jumped into a hack and went up to the
Journal clerks house, and with him came
back. broke open the drawer and found
the bill. He said | now hold an engross-
ed bill in my hand, the same one that was
up in the heuse yesterday. The foul
means used to defeat the bill made him
boil over, and for that he apologized He
said that the gentleman who had called
him to order had used unparlismentary
language, and had never apologzed.
Mr Millen, The gentleman is not
making an expla
Mr.. Furbush. If it pinchcs, let it
pinch.
Mr.. Millen. The gentleman need make
no apolagy to the house: he has become
personal, and ! shall hold him personally
responsible out of this house.
Mr., Furbush, You can have just what
you want
Mr.. Millen said he never had used mn
parliamentary language-only strong
language; that when he said the Rulings
of the chair were infamous, " it was
not parliamentary,
AFTERNOON SESSION
By Mr.. White: \ joint resolution for a
state convention to make new constitution.
to assemble in this city on the fourth Monday
IN August. Read first time.
To require county clerks to publish month
ly statements. Referred
To repeal the act to aid in the construction
of railroads. Referred.
Mr., Erwin called up house bill to prevent
shertl> and collectors from selling land when
taxes have been paid The bin was read Il
third time and passcd-ayes &c, noes /. Neal
Brown in the negative.
MIR. Robinson tcol,) moved the vote Just ia
ken be tied on the table. and that motion he
= lau ghterl The chair did net entertain the
motion.
Mr Berry. Of Benton. called up house bill
to allow collectors to turn over state scrip re
ceircd for county taxes prior to the late de-
cisi0n OF the supreme court. The bill was
read third time.
Mr.. McGehrc was opposed to the bill. and
hoped it would not pass. lie was surprised
that member on the other side of the house
should introduce such n bill
Mr.. White. | introduced the bill. and it is
a republican measure. Laughter.
Mr., McGehec. BEG the democrats par
don. and hope they win all vote against the
bill.
Mr. Kent hoped the bill would not pass
He believed the collectors receipt was good
for taxes paid.
Mr.. Robinson (col.) have not been to
dinner
Mr. Kent. don't know as that is any ofmv
business. lie did not think the general as
scmbly had the right to pass this bill contra
ry to the ruling of the late decree of the SUI
prPme court
Mr.. Robinson tcol.) arise for point of
information. Isn't the gentleman's time out +?
The Chair. The gentleman has three min
utes.
Mr. Kent. | have a mind to introduce a
joint resolution to furnish bushel OF crack
crs and u ham to the gentleman from Monroe
MIR. Robinson) but rs it Is | will subscribe
fifteen cents for his aid.
Mr. }. NJ. Murphy moved the pre1ious ques-
ton. Carried
Mr., Erwin win the gentleman withdraw
that motion?
Mr.. Murphy. No, | will not withdraw it
fer a rat trap.
Mr.. White, the utroducer Of the bill, knew
it was a good measure, and knew the people
demanded II.
The bill passcd-ayes 81, noes Q.