Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-12-05

latiyc day Of Monday, the senate having
been two days in continuous session, it
would be to meet, when?
The vice president replied it would be
to meet tomorrow, "wednesday at II
o'clock.
Mr.. Thurman-Then move the SEN
ate adjourn until 80 to-day, The vote
was first taken on Mr.. Edmund's mo-
ton to adjourn; rejected, ayes 26; nays,
2S
Mr.. Thurman then renewed his mo-
ton that the senate adjourn till 3 $50
P. NJ, to-day. After brief discussion
on points of order, the vice president
decided that under the 50th rule the
matter from which the committee on
privileges and elections had Just been
discharged, must lie over one legis lative
day, which would carry it over till to-
morrow
Mr.. Thurman-Does the chair rule if
the senate adjourn to meet in an other
hour to-da", it will begin the legislative
day of Tuesday?
The vice president replied he did so
rule.
Several senators on the democratic
side to Mr.. Thurman-Takc an appeal.
The vice-president said the motion of
the senator from Ohio thurman if
agreed to would violate a standing rule
of the senate which provided that the
daily hour of Getting shall be II o'clock.
After some further discussion, Mr.. Thur
man withdrew his motion to adjourn TO
$3.50 p NJ to-day and moved that Mr..
Butler Is. C.. be sworn in as senator
from that state.
Mr. Edmunds-That matter has gone
over under my objection.
Mr.. Thurman-I can make the mo-
ton to-day. do not ask to take it up.
The vice,president-The whole sub
ject matter Of these credentials lies
over under the objection, but the chair
thinks the senator from Ohio (Thur-
NAM has the right to enter a motion
to-day.
Mr., Edmunds then gave notice that
after the reading Of the journal to-mor-
row he would call up the highest mat
ter of privilege touching the creden-
tials of Kellogg, reported from the
committee on privileges and elections,
The senate then, ON motion of Mr..
Thurman, by vote of yeas, %; nays,
y, went into executive session, and
when the doors reopeaed, the senate,
after II continuous session of % hours,
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE.
November 27.-Bills were introduced
providing for the repeal of special taxes
now imposed by the United States gov
eminent upon brewers, rectiliers, whole
sale liquor dealers, saloon-keepers, man
uiacturers, Wholesale and retail dealers
in tobacco, cigars, etc. for free transmits
sion through the mails for members of
congress, Of documen printed by order
of congress; restoring to the pension
rolls the name of all soldiers stricken
off on account of disloyality; also repeal
ing the act prohibiting the payment by
any officer to any person lot known to
be opposed to the rebellion.
Mr.. Crittendcn asked unanimous con
sent for the consideration OF his resolu-
ton requesting the president to state
what legal impediments, if any exist,
that prevent hun from executing the
laws III l''Itlloll W ltlc blloIl L dtlllC Tdll-
road and its branches. Mr.. Price object
ed Mr.. Crittenden then moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolu-
ton, this being one of the last six days
of the session, hen it is in order at
any time to move to suspend the rules.
The chair entertained the motion and
the question being put, the resolution
was adopted, 1919 to 4l-two-thirds in
the affirmative. The house then adj
journed until Friday.
SENATE.
Nov. 2S.-Immediately after the
reading Of the journal, Mr.. Wad-
leigh, chairman of the committee
ON privileges and elections, moved to
proceed to the consideration of the
resolution reported by that committee
for the admission of Mr.. Kellogg as
senator from Louisiana.
Mr.. Thurman objected, and read the
Sth rule, which provides that no bill,
report of committee, or other subject
on the calendar shall be proceeded
with in the morning hour, unless by
unanimous consent.
4 long discussion III regard to rules
cnsued, which was participated in by
Messrs. Edmunds, Thurman, Wadleigh,
Wallace and others. Finally the vice
president decided that the subject was
4 question of the highest privilege, and
could be considered in the morning
hour, Notwithstanding objections
Mr.. Thurman appealed from the de
aision, and the yeas and nays being
called, the decision was sustained
yeas %, nays IS; Mr.. Patterson voted
with the democrats in the negative, and
Mr.. Conover with the republicans in the
Affirmative; Mr.. Davis (lll.) did not
vote when his name was called.