Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-02-01
FIRST EDITION.
WASHINGTON.
OUR REGULAR WEEKLY LETTER.

| NhnhiNtioN, ~. W, JAIL
The recent dead lock" in the House of Rep.
resentatves, brought about by the determined
and bit.er opposition of the Democratic mem.
bers to the Civil Rights bill, has been the all-ab-
sorbing topic the last few days. Republicans
denounce and Democrats applaud the position
of the minority and party feeling runs higher in
discussing it.
1t is evident the Republicans were not antici-
pating such obstnacy upon the part of their op
ponents aud few Of them expected such d con-
tinuous on. The stand taken by the mi
nority, however quickly decided the part they
were to perform, and perform it they did until
| 1t was plainly demonstrated to the people that
Randall & Co. were wholly regardless of the in
terests of the country and would readily sacrifice
the Same upon the altar Of partizan feeling.
Then the majority agreed to adjourn and bring
| the subject up again on Monday next, when it
| can be disposed of by means of new rule 1t is
| proposed to pass under a suspension of the
rules. notice Of the motion to amend was to
have been given day, but Mr.. Randall, imme-
diately after the assembling of the House, de-
manded the reading Of the yeas and nays upon
| all the motions as recorded during the forty-six
hours sessions. Speaker Blaine ruled that any
member could demand the reading of the votes
| as recorded and at one time there was a fair
| prospect OF the House remaining in session un-
| al midnight il not later. Finding, however that
nothing possibly could be gained thereby upon
motion Of Genl Butler they adjourned at 4.30
p. M.
The scenes at the Capitol during the pro-
longed session were interesting and at times
| amusing. Numbers of strangers in the city
availed themselves Of tho opportunity Of wit
| Messing u night session and viewing the build
ing when lighted. Well on to midnight OF Doth
EVENING" the galleries were filled, and many
failed to gain admittance. The colored individ-
uas took possession en- indsse of the gentlemen's
galleries and stuck, large portion of them
in tha r,tc,, -
a good, comfortable sleep. The floor of the
House was literally covered with bits of paper,
and had very much the appearance of not hav-
ing been brushed up for II twelvemonth. Mem
bers lounged about in their seats and upon the
sofas around the Hall smoking or tea drinking
and drowsily answering "aye" or "no" upon
the repeated calling of the roll The proceed
ngs were dull and uninviting, relieved only occa-
sionally by Joke from the Democratic side,
they appearing to view the whole thing as
farce and to treat it in similar spirit of levity.
The following is a fair specimen OF the business
transacted by these Legislators for the people
with the exception of the motions to adjourn
and the yeas and nays roll calls.
The Speaker, (a quorum not feing present) it
is now the duty of the chair to send out warrants
for absentees.
Mr.. Maynard. Is it not necessary that the
names OF the absentees be called for excuses be-
fore that il done2 Non C0nstdt, that some OF
the absentees are not absent by leave of the
House.
MIR. Nesmtth. NOn cOTSQL mas lefe Ill
day and voted on the last vote.
Mr.. Speer. l would inquire whether the rules
do not require that debates in this House shall
be conducted in the English language? An ex-
preston was used by the gentleman from Ten-
nessee which was not understood on this side of
the House.
Mr.. Eldredge. What was that?
Mr.. Speer.-Non constdt
Mr.. Eldredge. He is not member OF tie
House.
At another time Mr.. L. r. Hoar Occupying
the seat of Mr.. Negley) rose to point of order
and asked the Chair to direct gentlemen to take
their seats.
The Speaker. Gentlemen will resume their
seats.
Mr.. Eldredge. raise the point of order that
the gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr, Il, II.
Hoar) is not in his own scat.
The Speaker Tho gentleman owning the seat
will not complain.
Mr.. Eldredge. complain of it.
The Speaker. The chair overrules the point;
Mr.. Eidredge. 1 supposed lie would; If we had
n Democrat in the chair he would not.
The Speaker The chair overrules that point
also.
Mr.. Eldredge. supposed the chaiI would;
Upon another occasion, Mr. Shanks moved TO
strike out the last word of a certain motion.
The Speaker The gentleman is not in order.
Mr.. shsnks wish to make personal eS-
panation.
Mr. Eldredge 1t is not in order for the gen.
tleman to strike himHef out.
Again MIR. Butler having demanded tellers on
ordering the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Robins rise to a question OF orderl do
sire to know whether we are allowed mileage for
this travel in passing between teilers
Mr.. Butler Only actual expenses.
Mr. Wilson of Iowa. You have been on
FOOLS errand all night and you don't get any
thing for it.
were wasted, when the interest OF the people
all over the country are suffering for want OF
proper legislation The interest upon the $3.50
bonds of this District due February lst has not
yet been provided for, notwithstanding the
United States has guaranteed Repayment when
due The Commissioners have made strenuous
efforts to have action taken by the House upon
a bill for that purpose already passed py tne
Senate, but every time objection ID made upon
the Democratic side of the House and the lst
of February will find the interest due and un-
provided for. There have been nearly i've
thousand bills introduced during the present
session, and still precious time s filttered away
ns above. Surely an account OF IL VIII Do 1akeh
by the people.
In the Senate the brilliant address of Senator
Conkling upon the Louisiana question was the
feature of the week. He occupied Thursday
and Friday, and greeted upon Doth occa-
sious by the largest audiences since the discus
sion began IL was noble defence OF the Ad-
ministration and General sheridan. Poweriui
and eloquent, it was nevertheless at tlmes plt-
terly sarcastic, particularly when he referred TO
senator Bayard's attack upon Sheridan's iair
fame He said that when the children OF the
| "Republic become 80 degenerate as to think
" that Sheridan was unfit to breathe its free ar
then it will be. time to burn all the records OF the
| " country, dance on the tomb at Mount Vernon
" and tear down the obelisk at Bunker HILL
The speech was principally directed to Senator
Thurman, and AZ reply to his remarks upon
the same subject.
The Senate Committee OH Privileges and cleo
tons have agreed to report fayorably upon the
credentials Of Mr.. Pinckback as Senator from
| Louisiana. ~ ,,
| Secretary Robeson General Sherman and Mis-.
| Farragut, the Admirals' widow who were COM
missioned at the last session of Congress to Sc
iect ON artist for a statue of Admiral Farragut
have awarded the contract to Miss Vlnnlesheam,
| of this CITY, The price Of the statue VIII Dc
| 900 900. II is to be of bronze, and OF heroic
| size from the model exhibited by her in the
| Capitol some two years since when competition
| was invited Mrs. Farragut was very decided IN
| her preference for Miss Reams model and ma
| nv Others including General Sherman ana Al
| n;,iral Porter we're Of the same opinion
| The Pacific Mail Investigation still contihues
| though nothing whatever has en- gleahea
since Mr.. Irwin submitted his list OF the parties
EMPLOYED by him and the amounts pad TO eacn
| RI Il rumored chat W. s. King, member elect
who received the.Sl25 600 is in the city andis pre-
narinp n statement of all he knows for the pur-
hose III submitting 1t to the Committee at an
| early day. What truth there may Dc Ill ~ w
| not know. .:,, hos hoo,
| tha mas