The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-21

Dawes, Dorsey, Edmunds, Garland, Grover, Hamlin,
Harris, Howe Hoar, Ingalls,, Johnston, Jones Of
Fla Kirkwood, Lamar, Mcdonald, Matthews, Nor
gan, Paddock, hanson, Saunders, Spencer, Teller,
Nays Bailey, Bayard, Booth, Cameron of Wis,
Cocsreli Coke; Davis Of Ill, Eaton, Eustis Ferry,
Wallace.
Patterson who would have voted for the amend
mel,t was paired with Armstrong.
Mr.. Anthony submitted a resolution that on Mon
day next, at O'clock the Senate proceed to consider
the bills on the calendar not objected to- and such
consideration be continued from day to day till the
end OF the calendar is reached, the speeches upon
such bills to be under the five minutes rule. Agreed
to.
The Senate resumed the consideration of unfinished
business, being the bill to annul of the legis
latiye assembly OF Wyoming to provide for the or
ganizaton OF Crook and Pease counties and to pro-
vide for holding court therein approved by the gov
ernor OF said territory on the 18th of December 1871
Passed.
ON motion of Mr.. Wallace The Senate took I'D the
bill introduced by him TO authorize long bond for
investment in savings so it should come up as unn
ished business tomorrow.
At o'clock the Senate went into executive session
and when the doors were reopened adjourned till to-
morrow.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Harris called up the contested election case of
Acklm VS. Darrall Discussion arose as to the right
of Mr.. Clymer to the floor to reply to the speech
made yesterday by Mr.. Garfield.
Mr. Bland asked if it was in order to move to 90 to
Speakers to reach the silver bill.
Speaker replied it was not.
Mr.. Bland then said that he should object to all
debate that was not of the regular order
Mr.. Stephens said he would at the end OF Mr.. ely
mers speech move to postpone the election case for
it had not been discussed at ALL and take up the bus
mess on the Speakers table.
Mr.. Foster suggested the gentleman make that mo-
tion now, Mr.. Clymer having been refused the floor
Mr.. Stephens made his motion to 60 to the business
on the Speakers table.
The Speaker remarked there would first have to be
a morning hour, but he would recognize the gentle
man so as to make motion to postpone at the end Of
the speech made by Mr. Price on the election case.
That gentleman then addressed the House in favor
of Darrell.
Mr.. Price was followed by Mr.. Gambler of Georgia,
in favor of Acklin.
Mr.. Stephens said he would not make his motion
today to go to business the Speakers table. but
the motion would be made tomorrow by Mr.. Bland,
author of the measure, Immediately after the morn
ing hour.
Mr.. Learned Of Louisiana, favored the claim of
Darrell.
Mr.. Potter of New York, and Mr.. Ellis Of Louis-
ana also, favored the claims of Acklin.
A vote was taken on the minority resolution de-
carng G. B. Darrell duly elected and it was reject
ed yeas 1l5, nays 1885, "a party vote with the excep
ton OF MIR. Cox of Ohio, who voted with the Demo-
Gratis.
The majority resolution declaring j. H. Acklin
elected, was adopted without discussion.
MIR. Acklin thea appeared at the bar of the House
and was sworn In, taking the iron clad oath.
Adjourned.