Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27


the chair was satisfied by y count
that quorum was present. Mr..
Carpenter said he supposed by
this time the majority had discovered
they could not coerce the minority To
do what they thought they ought
not to do. These proceedings could
so on just as long as the majority should
think proper The minority at times
We're driven to stand on their reserved
rights and they were exclusive Judges
of their conduct. The republicans had
their rights and would stand by them.
The entire day yesterday WAS occupied,
not in debate on the army bill, but in
making campaign speeches. No allu-
sion was made to the details ct the bill.
The discussion was confined to party
politics to be distributed to the country.
This was declared, announced and I'M
derstood. Then after six o'clock it was
declared by the majority that the mi
nority must proceed with debate on the
bill. The minority thought this was an
outrage, a parliamentary suppression,
and they thought that they ought to
show that they could not be treated
that way. If the democrats would now
agree TO adjourn SO that all
could have sleep and rest,
he had no doubt n vote
could be reached tomorrow. He was
too unwell to deliver his views to-day,
but would do SO tomorrow. He would
Finally the senate, on motion Of
Thurman and in pursuance OF the prop
osition Of Carpenter, adjourned.
THURSDAY, June 10Th Hou$e-Nr
MacMahon submitted report
upon the judicial expense bill. Section
two prohibits the making OF any con-
tract, or the mourning of any liability,
under the provisions of the revised
statutes authorizing the appointment or
payment of any general or special
deputy marShals for services III con-
nection with the election on election
day. This report brought on discus
sion. Mr.. Monroe, one Of the conference
on the part of the house then explained
the reason of his opposition to the re-
port and in answer to Cox, expressed
his intention to vote against it. Cox
himself minated he would do the
same but for different reason. Gar
field made speech. The conference
report on the judiciary bill was adopted
by strict party vote of l02 to 40. The
trade dollar bill was then taken up.
After debate the house proceeded to
vote upon the amendments and the fol
lowing were adopted, on motion of
Warner: That trade dollars that have
been Clipped or reStamped i'll China
shall be excluded from the provisions
of this act; that trade dollars received
under this act shall not be counted us
part of the coinage Of silver authorized
by the act of February 20, 1873.
Mr.. Monroe stated that i'll conse-
quence of the adoption of the latter
amendment, he would be reluctantly
compelled to vote against tho BILL
Mr.. Hazelton asked leave to offer an
amendment striking ont the words at
par =" and inserting at their bullion
value" Mr.. Warner objected The
bill was then passed without division
and the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 20th-Senote. AZ
ter several hours debate on the
army bill. participated in by Carpenter
and others, Blaine temporarily with
drew his amendment offered some
days ago, in order to allow a vote to be
taken on the Conklng pending amend
ment, namely: to section 5, the pro-
hibitory clause. add the words except
in aid of civil authorities" Re
jected; yeas, 10; nays, 2S. Mr..
Conkling also offered the follow
ing amendment. Strike out the words
i" as u " and insert " instead of an ordi-
nary civil so that the clause would
read to be used instead of an ordinary
civil police force to keep the peace"
etc. Rejected; yeas Ii, nays %. Finally
the bill was reported to the senate.
AT 1850 a. m. Saturday the question
was put on the army bill and it was
passed, yeas SO, nays 10, party vote
except that of Burnside who voted aye.
AT 2 a. m. the senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 90 House. The legis-
lative appropriation bill was reported
signed by the committee on en-
rolled bills by the speaker. The
house then went into committee
of the whole on the private calendar.
After about an hour i'll committee,
pINdlC blllS MtIt lCpOllctl w lllC Ioust
and passed. Mr.. Lapham presented
the views of the minority Of the judi
ciary committee on the veto message.
The speaker submitted the applica-
ton of dozen members for indefinite
leave of absence on the plea Of sickness
and important business Mr.. Conger
desired to know what more important
business representatives can have than
attending to their public duties. OBJ
lection was made by Atkins and others,
so leave was granted only in sickness
cases.
SATURDAY, June 21-!Seaate com
mittee on privileges and elections was
authorized to appoint a subcommittee
to sit during recess, and continue
the Spoflord Kellogg investigation.
The report of the conference COM
mittee on tine disagreeing vote Of the
two houses on the judicial expense bill,
was taken up and adopted. Resolutions
authorizing the committee on privileges
and elections to investigate the Ingalls,
case, were adopted. The bill regulating
intercourse with Chinese subjects was
taken up and Slater read long speech.
After several attempts 10 adjourn the
senate took nm the honsp hill making