The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25, 1875,
The House at noon was Still in sessl on, aud ap.
peared to be 10 nearer 10 way out OF the dill
Guilty tnan 1t was at Midnight. The a-night ses-
sion was consumed IN gong round and
round in the VICIOUS circle into which The
proceedings tended when they Started.
When the question whether the House
email now consider the bill tine Caucus
Force bin came to be voted on. the democrats
reiraned rom voting and as the Republicans
could not keep In the hail q full majority from
their own rinKs, the vote would show the absence
OF a quorum and then there would be q call OF he
House, lth all the tedious processes cOnnec ed
Win ~. mhen these were al eo,ten tnavu9n WIZ,
peussd with, the House would come back to the
real question OF consideration oil the OIL, aud
again the democrats would refrain nom voting;
and again, IN the apparent absence OF a guJrum.
another cal Of the House would be entered on,
this, and Notwithstanding the disgust Of the lead.
ers OF the movement at thus beng thwarted IN
spite Of the new rue prohibiting dIldtory motions,
there was no exhibition OF III temper or bad eel-
In on eltaer side VI the House.
Mr.. Butter. (rep.l OF Mass. VINO was grand mar
per at lis desk peacefully, wnlle the roll was
beng called, ar. Cessna trep.) OF Pa. &C Ing In
the meantime As Buffers cllci ad, railylng those
who were inclined 10 waver and strengthening
the spirit OF those no secuted the idea OF yield
Ing. me opposition force were skiliuily and
quietly led b. Mr.. Randall, ldem:l OF Pa. VINO was
ready on all occasions 10 take advantage OF every
weak point in tae parliamentary armor or his an
tagonlst. and ne Was ably seconded oy M. Speer.
The speaker occupied the chair throughout the
session, deciding promptly and with MS usual
constantly arising, his decisions generaiy giving
more satisfaction 10 the oemocrauc than 10 tne
republican side OF The House.
| THE FlLIBUsTERISd OVER
Finally, at hall-past one, ali pending motions
the presence OF ls4 republican members-more
| than working majority-Mr. CoBURN, trep.) VI
Ind. rose, and said That ne desired to proceed
| with the discussion OF tue bill.
Mr.. HEREFORD, tdem) OF W. Va, moved con.
current resolution OF adjournment to the LIST OF
! March, but the Speaker reused to entertain IL,
aud refused 10 entertain an appeal against It's ex-
| clusion.
when the House adjourn II be to meet on Sarur-
day, this ing the last oIlatory motion that was
ned IN reserve, and u WAS negatived.
the only That were had under the new rule.
The proceedings of TIE prolonged night session
had lad no reference Whatever TO the amended
rule, and had arisen from cause TO WINCH tue
amended rule mad no appncation.
Mr.. CoBURS again, ut gu trter past two, calle d
ND his BILL and asked for It's reading, when Mr..
ELDREDGE nterposed oy raising the question OF us
ey aad na, and the HosSse voted 4
to ss) to proceed with tue consideration OF the
bill.
ana Mr.. CoBUss moved 70 lay the motion to recon
Tne latter motion was agreed 70.
Mr.. CosUKs again called for the reading OF thu
/ bill.
Mr. yrBLAcK, dem OF Ind, made the point o
oruer That the nfntn section OF the Dill provfdel
! for the creation OF new on1ces, and must there
! fore receive Us nrst consideration IN COMMITTEE
/ OF the Whole.
The SPEAKER replied that he DID not Know any
thing about the ninth section, as the bill mad mo-
been read, anc he directed the CLERK TO proceed
with tue reading.
the Clerk then, At three O'Clock, commenced u
read tue 5ili winch Is en- l.eQ, "A Dill 10 provlds
against the invasion Of States. 10 prevent tnt
subversion OF their authority and 70 MAINTAIN the
security Of eiecrions-"
Inc tiil having been read. NJ SsLAor renewed
| his point OF order.
The SPEAKER having read the section and ,hs
rule bearing on the SUBJECT, overruled the point o.
order, tie Dill specifically providing In section II
that no 0fncer whose once Ii created By the act
snail receive any compensation Whatever irOm the
United states.
Mr. SIBLAcx appealed from the decision OF tn,
Char, arguing that any bill creating An ONCE wa
necessarily charge to the Treasury.
Mr.. GARFIELD, lrepl OF ONO, made the poin
that the appeal vas . dilat0ry motion and snoul'
not be entertained.
The sPHAKER SAID that was q very delicate poin
for him to rule upon. Although ne did not posi-
bly see that there could be any difference @
opinion on me point decided, It'll II was not 10
him 10 determin absolutely that the appeal va
nv Mr. coseEs' TepJ OF Mich, moved to LAY tn
appeal on the tabie, which was carried-yeAs IA.
nays -
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