The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-07

WHICH WouiC 2GtEorIZe TIE violation Oi
sacred Obligations. The obligation OF tie
public faith i-anscended ali questions Of
profit or public advantage. Is gnques-
tIo-ab.e maintenance Was the dictates as
well OF honesty IS of expeiiency, and should
ever be carefully guarded by the executive,
BY Congress and by the people
Mr.. NEITTHORNE. chairman OF the
naval committee, reported back the bill
referring The estimates for the anpropria-
tiOns neeied by the Navy Department 10
be made IA detail. lie explains that the
object ol the bill " mainly 10 prevent an
gppropriation made Tor & special object
being used Tor any other purposes. Under
the present custom OF bulking estimates.
great abuses misrt AID did occur in the
matter OF transferring appropriations. The
bill then passed
Mr.. WILLIS, N. j. from the same
committee, reported back the bill authori-
; zing and equipping an expedition to the
Arctic = a. Ii provides Tor the establish
ment OF a temporary colony and an appro-
pria ion Of so 900 for the necessary expen-
ses OF the expedition. Referred to the
committee Of the whole
\ mess &c was received frr m the Presi
dent announcing that hc had vetoed the
silver bill.
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to proceed TO the
business on the Speakers table for the pur.
pose of taking up the veto message.
The SPEAKER said that the motion wa,
unnecessary, as 1t was the duty OF the chair
to present it. The Speaker thereupon. hav
ing first seen that order was restored and
observed, laid tho message before the
House. The message having been read in
the midst of the most profound silence, the
Speaker stated that the question was, Will |
the House, on reconsideration, pass the |
bill?
Mr.. ~ EpiIENS-On that, move the !
previou question. TCl pplng OF hands and |
other demonstrations of approval among 4
the memb, rs
The previous question was seconded and !
the main question ordered
Mr.. SrEPiIENS-I propose that by gen.
eral consent every member shall be per-
mitted to have printad in the Record"
such remarks as he may desire to make on
this suljact.
Mr.. BANKS-I object.
Mr.. EORT-As this message is not to be
printer | ask that it be read again. GShouts
oil mo" mo-" from friends Of the BILL
The SPEAkER-Does the gentleman
desire to have the message printed?
Mr.. FORT-I do not
The SPEAKER - 1t goes into the
Record"
Mr.. FORT mean 10 saw as that it has
not been printed for our consideration.
It should be read again before the vote i,
aiken.
Mr. cox N. VI object to having the.
message read again. 1t is a charge of fraud.
,y fraud.
Mr.. MCCOOK-I call NV colleague to
rider, and ask that his words he taken down
II the clerks desk. Shouts of "down,"
down, order" order" from the Demo-
ratio side Of the chamber Idemaud that I
hey be taken down and read. II
Mr.. COX-I simply said that the mes
age was charge of fraud by fraud.
Mr.. MCCOOK-Tbat was very improper
ansuage to be used in the presence OF the :
louise.
MIR. CoN-l was very true expression v
# the general sentiment b
MIR. McCOok.-I insist upon the ques- i
ion Of order. Il
The CHAIR-Think that the gentleman e
CON- was not entitled to make any re- r
larks at all il
Mr.. McCOOK-But he did make them
The SPEAkER-The roll call has been d
and mus be proceeded with. i.
Mr. McCOOk-l ask for the ruling OF the s
hair on the words used. .
The SPEAKER Chair thinks that Il
he language of the gentleman from IN. Y |;
'as out OF order. He had no right to use
!. The reporters were not bound 10 take il
own all or part as Congressional record.
Mr.. MCCOOk-That is all. 1t shall go
, the Record" 1t ought to. 1t is asingu- q
lr expr' sslon for the gentleman 10 use.
The SPEA AhER-Ihe Chair did not re-
,gnize The gentleman TO make the remark. a
Mr.. NCCOOk-Does il go into the "R, C. q
ri ~ ST
The SPEAkER-The Chair thinks it h
iould not go into the Record "
Mr. MCCOOk-Nery well; that is all. a
The debate was then taken and resulted;
sas l96, nays 13. The last three votes
ere cast by Messrs. Bragg, Cook and Kel- II
Y, all OF whom had been absent from the il
ouse by illness, but came up in time, by C.
unanimous consent, TO record their votes, b,
hich they did in the affirmative. ID
The SPEAKER announced the vote and | W
Id IN ob dience 10 the requirements OF the h,
institution, twO-thirds have voted in the
and the bill has pa sed, the
,jections of the President to the contrary al
Notwithstanding. The announcement was oil
ceived with general hand-clapping and CO
her marks of jubilation. a.
The bill and veto message were thereupon M
mt to the Senate. 10
The House then went into committee of
e whole apd resumed consideration of
e bill to pension soldiers OF the Mexican
ID Indian wars Alter speeches by Messrs. =:
illiams, OF Alabama, Williams. of Ore Vi VI
N, Ryan, White and Riddle, the commit ~
E proceeded to consider the bill by Sec -
ms. -N
During the speech made by Mr. Singleton, 81 ~
sent to the clerks desk, and had read U U''
ter from Jefferson Davis, requesting him ~
ing gleton) to inform the friends of the bill n
at If the success Of the bill depended on C,
Guiding him Davis from its benefits, he
ped that such provision would be inserted ga
it. Mr.. Singleton proceeded to eulogize dr.
wis, declaring that this was but another ne
nnf Of his great magnanimity, and ex- IN
aimed that that gentleman had been in Io
1or OF delaying As long "a possible the act
secession passed by Mississippi. in the
pe oi reconciliation with the north.
The committee then rose and the House
burned. IA
\ Democratic caucus was announced to Y
held Immediately .