Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
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OUR LAW MAKERS.
Another Proposition for Army Re-
organization.
In the House Mr.. Potter Once More De.
mands the Previous Question.
And After More Fillibusterins, an Adjournment
Is the Result
A Democratic Caucus Agrees that No
Public Business Shall be Transacted
Until the Potter Resolutions
Pass without Amend.
And After More Fillibusserins, an Adjournmsn.
Is the Result
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington. Hlay 16.-Mr. MaxeY, from
the postoff1ce committee, reported without
amendment the bill for the Brazilian mail
service. Placed on the calendar. He would
ask the senate to consider the bill at the
earliest possible time that wonld be con-
sistent.
Mr.. Butler submitted concurrent rso-
luton providing for commission consist
ing of two senators, three members of the
house aud three officers of the regular army,
who have served not less than ten years, to
whom shall be referred the whole subject
of the reform and reorganization of the
army. The commission is to assembly as
soon as practicable and report to the next
session of congress, through the presi-
dent. 1t also approprates $4,000 to defrsy
the expenses Of the commission. Referred.
The senate resumed consideration of the
specie resumption repeal bill.
Mr.. Mathews read an argument and said
that he would hereafter move an amend
ment to the pending bill
HOUSE.
Washington, May 16.-After the reading
Of the journal, Mr.. Potter demanded the
regular order on seconding the demand for
the previous question on his resolution. A
standing vote resulted SO yeas, NJ nays.
The vote by tellers stood 90 yeas, 2 nays.
Mr.. Hale and stelle Page asked if it Was
in order to postpone the matter indefinitely.
The speaker severely said that if Mr.
Page would vote, and help to make quo
rum, tt at the motion should be made.
Mr.. Conger rose to a p parliamentary inqui-
rv, amid the calls Of regular order, and
asked if the question of consideration was
in order.
The speaker said, no.
After tilt between Messr.. Conger and
Slyler, the roll-call proceeded, 247 member,
answering.
Mr.. Stephens who had leave of absence
for a week was present.
Mr.. Fort suggested that the regular order
be laid aside. and the pension bills be con-
sidered.
Mr.. Potter said that but for the willful
absence Of the republicans, public business
might proceed, and he demanded the order
on the next vote for seconding the previous
question.
The democrats showed their greatest
streng,h-133 votes, and one in the mega
tive.
A call of the house was then ordered,
showing 263 present, and 90 absentees. The
next vote showed 1856 democratic votes.
Mr.. Conger, during this vote, took notes
Of the democrats who voted, notwiths.and-
ing pairs.
Mr.. Banks then proposed, on his response
bility, that the action on this resolution be
postponed till Saturday, when he understood
the democrats would have quorum pres
ent, and could dispose of the matter as they
saw fit.
Mr.. Potter agreed to this, provided that
the republicans would then vote; but Mr..
Banks said that he could not promise that
and Mr.. Hale said that Mr.. Potter might
either accept or decline the proposition.
Mr.. Stephens asked permission 10 speak,
but the democrats objected, although the
republicans expressed willingness to hear
him.
Potter thereupon said that he could yield
to nobody, and moved to adjourn Agreed
to, yeas III, nays l16
A reporter ascer,ained Mr. Stephens sug-
gcs,ion, which was, this, tho demand for the
previous question be voted down, and all
amendments proposing TO carry out the
proposed investigation In its fullest extent,
should be admitted. 1t will be observed
that on the last vote the democrats number
ed l4l, and as Morse voted on the other
side. they have l42 members present, with
10 fve Of a quorum.
Three members asked leave of absence,
but Mr.. Hooker objected, unless coupled
with the condition that their absence was
not u operate against the oht.iniug of a
quorum. The requests were withdrawn
Adjourned,
| WASHINGTON.