Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-04-10


OoaoSssSSs - Yesterdsv's Pro~ennG>.
SENATE.-After our report closed, debate o>
the Bell case was continued.
Mr.. Cameron (Wis), OF the minority OF tho
favor OF the admission OF Mr.. Bell arguing tn
legal aspects OF the case.
MT Mcdonald, In arguing the question before
.ne Senate, said he believed the appointment Of
MT Bell came within the spirit and letter of the
~ aa1n,r and therefore Mr. Bell was entitled
Ine ADMISSION OF Mr.. Bell Independenflv Of All
IIeceaents the constitution made each house
t tne 1uage OF the election returns and qualica-
MI. Dawes remarked he was ou,te certain
tnat II the legislature OF New Hampshtre had
oeen prevented from choosing senator IL was
act OF Congress on that Subject and, after fnr.
ther remarks, said he would vote for Mr. Bells
Mr.. Eaton said he could not vote TO seat M
Bell without doing violence TO his honor and
violating every constitutional opinion he enter
tanned, and therefore he never would nor could
he do IL.
Mr. salisbury obtained the floor for the mr.
pose OF closing the debate, but yielded &c 60 Mr.
Bayard, who moved that the Senate proceed 60
tie consideration Of executive business This,
al half past four O'Clock, was agreed TO. and
when the doors were reopened the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUSE.-After our report closed, debate on
tue proposition to amend the rules was con-
Mr.. Cox advocated the report OF the commit
tee on rules
Mr.: Randall having left the Speakers chair
and come down 10 the floor spoke upon the i'm
TortaDce OF maintaining the rule as it stands &C
resent In regard TO requiring amendments to
ne eOs 1py to the BILL but to be in tho
The first proposition recommended by the No
port for the reappointment OF certain select
committees was then agreed to without amend
Hent The second proposition, increasing tho
membership OF certain committees, was agreed
10 without amendment. The third proposition
u, ~ regard TO the new rule having been reached,
Mr henna withdrew his amendment
MI Reagan moved TO strike out the PROPOSED
rule anffnsert the following: "That hertafter
me committee on commerce shall have tho
same privilege to report bills making appro-
prfatfons for the Improvement OF rivers and
harbors that is accorded the committee on an
preparations in reporting general appropriation
The motion was agreed to-yeas 147, nays OF.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Springer for
11Saing the Teprinting OF bills OF one Congress
agreed 10 without division
=, An amendment offered by Mr. Mills giving to
eoo committees on banking and currency, coin
az, anu ways and means, leave to report AZ
any Tune, and authorizing majority Is M 4
DAY 1or the consideration OF any public business
a sPef,sa oy one OF these committees was
An amendment offered by Mr. Fort, provtd-
ing tnat Ine morning hour shall not be dis
~5a on any gay 70.
Mr. Carried from the Committee IN ru,es
suDmltted report recommending that the
rules regulating the awarding OF the noor In the
House and committee OF the whole be NOS
changed. IL also states that the practice Of
making lists OF those members desiring to sneak
Is proper, In order 70 enable the presiding ON
Ger u remember the wishes OF membeTa but
that In recognizing members he shall not 81
bound absolutely by his list, but shall exercise
wise and just discretion.
Tne report was agreed to, and then the House,
at 80, adjourned.
A democratic caucus was announced to take
place Immediately.