Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-30
CONGRESS-.

Zcus or the District OF Columbia were presenteu'
demonstrating against the Morrill, bill and favor
ing the Sargent bill for the government OF the
District; also asking the continuance OF the
present District commissioners 10 othce tour
years The usual humber OF memorials relat-
lug to transportation, the Paclhc Rallroaos,
aud the public lands, were presented ana re-
ferred Mr. Bogy presented the resolutions OF
the Missouri Legislature condemolng the ac-
ton OF the military authorities 10 LoulSlhna.
Mr. CoDkling presented the credenuaIs 81 NJ
Herman, Senator elect from New York and
Mr.. Bogy presented the credentials OF ar.
Cockerill. Senator elect from Missouri Nr
ConkliDg concluded his speech 10 defense OF
the interference Of Grant aud Sheridan 10 Lou
islana, aud Mr.. Gordon replied to the speech
of Mr.. Morton. Mr.. Schurz offered substi-
tute changing the preamble of the pending re-
solution. Without taking any action the Sen
ate adjourned until Monday.
As stated 10 yesterdays Gazette, the House
of Representatives at ~ Is clock adjourned,
having been in continuous session since w cd
pesday az EuoD. This result was accomplished
| by the votes Of Di1cteen Republicans, who join
| ed with the Democrats.
| AT one o click Friday morning MIR. Maynard,
of Tenn, moved call of the House
| Mr. Tyner. of lad, moved to adjourn Mega
| tived-ayes, So; uoes, 81.
At about 3 o'clock The House was again with
out quorum, aId, on motion OF Mt. Msy
nard, OF reuu., a call of the H,use was order
ed, and lj4 members Answered TO their names.
Some why five or thirty gentlemen were
excused from attending on account OF Sickness
ADD other causes, and three successive times
the motion had been made and negatlVtd TO
excuse all absentees.
The Speaker (Mr Tyuer being in the clalrl
took the floor, and said he had never kuoWu
40 iDstabce where call of The House had
shown quorum that the absenees had been
sent for The House had all the power II could
have after dragging hundred men from their
beds. He desired that the record should show
some reason Tor sending for the absentees. He
wanted the record 10 show that the precedent
of ordinary prudence and common sense had
been followed.
Mr.. Clymar, of Pa, aud Mr.. Hawley, of
Conn, couiended that the House had right
20 send for absentees, regardless OF the tact
that quorum was present.
The Speaker said he did not question the
power of the House. Two hundred aud ninety
members could compel the attendance OF the
other two. but what good could come from it.
Mr. Fort, Of ILL.,, moved to dispense with
further pl occedugS under the call Agreed To-
yeas, 10; nays, 81.
Mr.. Poland, of Vermont, said that when
these proceedings commenced 1t was Known
! that it was struggle OF endurance, and 1t was
understood that those who We're absent last
ught should be here to allow those here last
nght an opportunity 10 obtain some rest, but
| the same neo that were absent last night We're
again abseut tonight. He had been here all
through, aud in view of the action just taken
be didn't feel called upon to stand up any long
er. He thorvfoTetore moved that the House
| do now adjourn. Disagreed to-yeas e.; nays,
! &C.
Flllibus,criDg was again rcsorted to.
| At 6 o'clock. the vote showing 20 quorum
present the Speaker directed the roll to be
called, and l4S members answered to their
Danes.
At ab3ut $50 the Sergeant. Arms appear
ed with his first batch OF abstntees, aud they
We're called for excuses.
Mr.. Fluck, of Ohio, said he had been de-
tailed by the Democratic side to go home and
rest He was also SICK and, further, be was
paired with MIR. Ward, Of \. j. He vas ex-
cused.
Mr.. Arthur went home for a change Of linen
and returned as soon as be could. Excused.
Mr.. Adams, of KY, had been here thirty
six hours and found it necessary TO take repose,
and had oversight himself. Excused.
Mr. Buckner, of Mo-, had remained I'LL l
! o clock and intended to remain. tn: al the re-
quest of Mr. Hooper, of Mass, had paired
with him.
Mr.. Copgcr, OF Michigan, said the gentle
man cffruce was aggravated by his taking a
man from their side, but as it Was his first Of
fence he would CONSENT to excuse HIM. Ex-
cused.
Mr.. BnuDine, OF Ohio, said be was on the
Democratic relief and had oversight himself.
! He had been here thirty-six hours.
| Mr.. Clements. Of ILL.,, said he presumed as
the Democrats were running the House, they
| had right 10 grant him leave OF absence.
| Laughter. He was excused.
Mr. Standeturd, Of KY. had been here forty
hours; was suffering with severe co.d and
went home to rest.
Mr.. Banning moved he be excused. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Shanks, OF Ind, said one prisoner could
not move the release of another. Renewed
laughter. Excused.
Mr. Page, Of Cal had beeE here 40 hours,
aud went nome 10 rest. Excused.
Mr.. H z:lron, Of Wis, had been here "A
hours; found al the sofas occupied. and had
sought more comfortable lodgings. Excused
Mr.. D ,bciu of New Jersey. said self-preser-
here forty hours, aud went home for nap.
HIS age required five hours rest out Of forty.
| Excused.
Mr.. Ward, Of ILL.,, said experience had de-
mousIrated that it was beyond the power Of
human endurance to lesisate uoder the present.
rules of the House. This contest had been
carried 90 to the extent of human endurance
With the utmost guod nature, he would say, TO
the credit OF all. He, for one, did not propose
| 10 endure this torture any longer, and would
move that the House adj rurned.
| Before the vote was ANNOUNCED 1t was claimed
that those uuder arrest and not excused had
participated ln the vote. =,
The Speaker pro tenpore (Nlr. Tyner) said
if there were any such WHO voted, they We're
not entitled TO do so, and an opportunity was
now afforded them to withdraw their votes.
Several members withdrew their votes after an
| ey,ited coIrnuai debate which was someT hat