The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-03

the Seneca nation of New York Indians to lease
lands within the Cattaraugus aud Allegheny
reservations, and 20 confirm existing leases
After much discussion the amendments made
by the Committee on Interior Affairs were
agreed to and the bill passed. Yeas 26, nays II.
Mr.. Morrill, OF VT. gave notice that to-mor-
row or next day he would call up the resou-
tons of the Vermont Legislature relative to the
proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty, and sub
NIT some remarks.
The Senate at 425 proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of executive business and at o'clock
the doors were re-opened and the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE.
The House met at 10 a. m. for continuation of
Mondays session, when, after some prellmiIa-
ny skirmishing, Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts,
moved TO suspend the rules so as to give the
Committee on Rules the privilege of reporting
forthwith.
The motion was rejected, yeas H. nays 80,
being three votes less than two-thirds.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio, then moved to suspend
the rules and adopt the fol lowing:
Whenever question is pending before the
House the Speaker shall not entertain any mo-
ton of dilatory character, except one motion
to adj ourn and one to fix the day to which the
House shall adjourn, but the previous question
on the engroSsment and the third reading OF
any bill, or joint resolution shall not be Or
dered during the first day of its consideration,
unless three-fourths of the members present
shall second the demand. Provided. this rule
shall not apply to House resolutions aud, pro-
vlded further, that it shall not apply to any
proposition to appropriate the money, credit or
other property of the United States, except the
regular annual appropriation bills.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Hale of Maine, Mr..
Garfield modified the rule by changing the
three-fourths to two-thirds.
Messrs Butler of Massachusetts, and Cessna
made an effort to have the proviso about the
previous question struck out, but were unable
to do so.
Mr.. Garfeld's motion was reiec ed. yeas 1853,
nays ITO, not two-thirds in the affirmative The
Republicans voting no'were Butler of Massa-
chusetts, Butler of Tennessee. Cobb of North
Caroliua, Field, Fort Hayes, Hodges, Hynes,
Lofand, Pelham, Sheats, Smith of Louisiana,
Todd-13.
Mr.. Kasson of Iowa, moved to suspend the
| rules and allow the Committee on Rules to re-
port now any new rule or change of rules that
during its consideration the Speaker entertain
no dilatory motion, and that the discussion
| thereon be limited to one hour. Carried, yeas
ISL, nays 80.
Mr.. Garfield thereupon from the Committee
on Rules, reported the rule he had previously
offered.
The rule having been read, Mr.. Cox of New
York, member of the Committee on Rules,
made point of order that the committee had
| had no meeting since it was ordered to re-
port.
Speaker overruled the point.
Mr. Randail asked TO nave a rule read which
he regarded as bearing on the point and the
| Speaker not having assented to it, Randall said
| he would now resign any further connection
| with the Committee on Rules.
The Speaker notified him that he was in
order at subsequent part OF the proceedings,
but was not now. G
MIR: Cox said he would try and make point
| in order unless the cracking of thorns under
pot disturbed him. daughter on the Repub.
llcan side