New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-04

Mr. Caswes covered the object he had in view, and the
MT CAsWELL then moved to strike out the last sec
ton of the bill which provides for the payment OF ar
On motion of Mr. CONGER Rep, Mich) the last sec.
ton amended by making read That the widow OF
the rolls shall be entitled to make claim Tor the pea,
sion such widow after the passage OF this act The Dill
was then passed
HALLKTr KILBoURN's PRISON FARE.
Mr.. GLOVER Dem, MOI, Chairman Of the Select
Committee Real Estate Pool, offered resolution
stating that Hallett Kibourn confined In jail as
recusant witness is being fed in most e1traVagant
and sumptuOus manner having his meals sent him tTicc
day from the Capitol restaurant to the Jail In IA
also that he IL being furnished by his friends Win hos'
expensive wines, and directing the 70
put stop to this and to contract with 'heJaer ior INC
T6e reading Of resolu greeted with dersiye
laughter on the Republican side the House which was
Increased when Mr. sent up to the Clerks desk
long consisting of dozen sheets OF paper pasted
o Of Which KiIbomrne made his selection He wanted
to have 1t read but his motion was TO SUSPEND inc
rules have the bll Of fare read After good deal 1f
and confuso the House proceeded TO L,e upon
the notion and IL defeated. Yeas, 30 Nays VS'
Not the necessary twO-thirds III the Affirmative
SUDDEN DEADLOCK on EVENING SESSIONS.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem, PENN moved to suspend the
rules aud order evening sessions for Tuesday Wednes
day. and Thursday for the Legislative APP
propr alton bill Most OF the members the Republican
side manifested great repugnance to the proposition
aud refraned from voting that there would not ap
pear TO be a quorum Mr. Randall remarked that II that
was to be the game he would call for the Yeas ana Nays
and Mr. RCSK (Ren., Wis invited him to do so, ana ne
did The voting by Yeas and Nays had the same result
that of quorum. Mr. Randall asked whether the
poini that there quorum would be insisted upon
MIR. Rusk said that It would be. ~,
Thereupon Mr. RANDALL moved a call OF the house'
and then it became "a question whether Mr. kusk or Mr.
Randall would be the first yield The frst eau snow
ing there quorum present. Mr. RANDALL moVeu
thai warrants OF Tue Speaker be issued to tine sergeant
alta rms directing hmo take into custody ana DIlns mo
the hall the absent members. Mr. HOAR (Rep, Massl
being present occupant of the chair Mr Springer on
IunOis h4d no authority sign any such warrant Ihe
SPEAKER pro- TEN. overruled the point, and Mt HOar
having appealed from the decision, the appeal was u
the table. . , -
MIR. KNOTT Of Kentucky at haltpast q, moved an
adjournment which Degatiyed Az ms hla%e MI
RusK Withdrew his objection To Mr. Randals resol9-
ton but Mr. FORT Re, Ill renewed II, anu the deau
lock continued Mr.. SAYIER dem, ONO appealed 10
the members not play, lie would not say te bg O.y
for that wOud he hard on the boy-tIe big baOy ne
proposed that Mr. Randal's notion for three evening
sessions agreed to- and all further proceedings ndrr
the call be dispensed with. Objections came, ana ihis
time from the Democratic sldr OF the House.
Mr. O'NEiL Usep, PENN suggested as compromise
that the House days at III O'CLOCK and
sit till >. III - l..
MIR Randall could not accept that proposition, as 1t
would interfere with the business OF the committees.
While tine Sergeant-at-Arms was out III sealcn OF tne
absent members various attempts al acoproin'e we're
made without effect. Finally all objections were Win
drawn and Mr. Randals resolution for evening SESSIONS
was agreed TO, and the House 4 o'clock adJou ned