The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-02-24

tain no dilatory motion whatever, and that dis
ct1ssion on the rules and AMENDMENTS thereto
shall not exceed one hour.
There was great excitement as the vote pro-
gressed, and psfticuiarly when it became known
that the tecessary two thirds had not been OBJ
roll-call was hnbshed. Messengers wore sent to
the committee rooms 20 look for absent MEM
bers, and every effort was made on the part of
The majority to secure Che necessary two thirds.
s6, being less than two-thitds in the affirma-
tive, and 30 the motion Was rejected The
only exception to the vote being strict party
one was that Mr.. sener, OF Virginia, voted
mo" His vote the other way would have
carried the motion.
MIR. Cobb, of Kansas, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill directing the President
to supply food and disused army clothing to all
destitute and helpless persons living on the
Western frontier, who have been rendered 30
destitute and helpless by the ravages of the
grasshoppers last summer. Agreed to-yeas,
Ito; NAYS 40.
rules and allow the committee on rules to re-
port now any new rule or change Of rule that
during it's consideration the Speaker shall en-
tertain no dllntory motion; and that the dis
cussion thereon shall be limited to one hour.
Carried-yeas, 181 nays, 80. The result was
the cause Of great congratula,ion OH the Re-
publican side of the House, and of correspond
ing depression on the Democratic side.
The new rule adopted tho day previous was
amended after e long discussion by substitut-
ing the words "two-thirds" in place of three
fourths." The vote stood Ill to S5.
Messrs. Randall, of Pennsylvania, and Cox,
OF New York, then insisted on resisning the cir
places on the committee Oh rules and after
some discussion their designations were accept
| ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler, the rules were sus-
pended, and bill passed appropriating $4,000
for the expenses Of the Select committee on
Louisiana.
MIR. Butler, Of Massachusetts, asked that tho
House consider his motion to reconsider the
votes OF hast session by which the Civil Rights
bill was referred to The judiciary committee
The vote resnlted-yeas. lat; nays, 81. The
question then was. "Shall the reference be re-
considered" and 1t WAS carried-yeas, Isl :;
| nays, g3.
| The, second days discussion of tue bill was
Of yery general and acrimonious description
and Mr. Brown, of Kentucky, nettled ut tito re-
marks OF members i'll regard to Southern
anairs, said III tho course of his remarks: "In
Scotiani years ago there was n man whose
trade was murder, and ho earned his livelihood
Oy selling the bodies of his victims for gold
| He linked his name to his crime. and to-day
throughout the world it is known rs Burking" :"
! The Speaker interrupted lim with the query {:
| Does the chair understand the gentleman to
1 be referring In this language to o member of
kthe- House2' MIR. Brown replied "No, pir. l
am describing q character who il in my mind b
| eye" and resumed "No, Sir 1 call no names.
! to-day throughout the world it is known az
burlnng. II wss to desire to express all that
was pusillanimous in war, inhuman in peace
forbidding in m 'rals, and infamous in politics.
should call it Butlerizng"
Instantly there was intense excitement and
after tho clerk had read the words from the
Official report, MIR. Hale, of New York offered
resolution that the offending member be
| taken to the desk by the sergeant-at-arms and
publicly consured by the Speaker Mr. Dawes,
\ OF Massachusetts, pressed q resolution of ex-
tPulsion, but it Was not entertained and on the
passage OF Mr.. Hale's resolution, Mr. Brown
was taken to the desk by the sergeant-at-arms
anu the Speaker oensured him i'll these word, ::
!" Mr.. John Young Brown, You are arragned at
the bar OF the House, under its former resolu-
uon, Tor having transgressed its rules by dis
orderly remarks and for having resarted 10
Pfevaricauons when your attention was called
70 the rules o. decoruln by the Speaker. For
this duplicate oTense tho House has direct ed
that you be publicly censured at the bar No
words from the chair in the performance or
TINS most painful duty could possibly add to
the gravity OF the occasion of the severity of
the punishment. 1t remains only to pronounce
III the name Of the House lis censure for the
| TWO ohenses charged ill the resolution"
Mr. Brown replied: q l wish now to state
that +! intended no evasion or prevarication to
the speaker. aud no disrespect to the House. +"
Mr. Scotield, of Pennsylvania, from the COM
| mittee ON naval affairs, made unanimous re-
port aoquit ing MIR. Stowe.l, of Virginia. Of the
charges made against him Of selling a naval
cadetship, and the report WAS agreed to.