The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-23

punishment which would only [
commemorate with the ofense.
Alter further discussion in the sam
vein, and after reading an extTaC
from the Congressional Record
covering the question of ofense
BoWmans' resolution was read, de
claring that for q gross breach of til
privileges, rules and decency OF thl
House, the two members be expelled
Brown, moved as a substitute, ths
special committee of three be ap
pointed to report without delay wha
proceedings should be taken by TIT
House.
Regan and CJnvers indicated iha
there was some slight error in the
report OF the Congressional Record.
The resolution by McLane's con-
sent Was modified accordingly.
Harris, Of Virginia, made point
Of order and argued that the precise
words for which members are held to
answer, must be set out before they
could be censured or expelled. II
wonld not do to refer generally to the
printed record.
Bowman said the point Wis point
less, as the ohense was actions, not
words.
The Speaker oVerruled the point.
Browns substitute, referring 10 a
select committee, was agreed to-90
to 43.
An opportunity was given to Sparks
snd Weaver, on motion of Conger, to
make any statement they desired.
MIR. Weaver tUok the floor and said /:
OF course there can be no two opin-
ions as to the necessity and propriety
OF an apology for what took place
yesterday 10 the House. Nc ons re-
grets the occurrence more deeply
than | do myself. l know that it is
very rare that ever lose my temper
at all, either in public debate or pri-
vate life. did not intend to do 30
yesterday, and l can only say TO the
House what is understood by every
member and the country, that the
language used by me yesterday was
wholly uniustifable under the rules
of the House and under the pro.
priety of debate, and that it
was entirely out OF order.
[ am not only willing, but
anxious to say to the house, 1 am
sorry l used such language in the
presence of the House, and l make
my apology humbly to the House.
Such conduct Is wholly unjushtiable.
| feel that as deeply as any body else,
| wish to say, further,
that l bad borne myself through the
long. running debate, as l thought,
with good humor. Regarding the
offensive language which was used
ust before the close of my last re-
marks. in reply to the gentleman
rom Missouri (Blaadl, it was wholly
unexpected by me AZ the time |
thought the whole difficulty was
settled. l do not wish to raise the
question as to who was to blame; net
At all. say that whether l was to
blame or not or he was to blame, we
we're both to blame. The conduct
Vas unjustifiable, aud l apologize for
ny part OF it to the House. l ask to
De excused.
Sparks then took the floor and said
During the great confusion which ex-
sted in the committee OF the whole
l used language that II
veil know to be in conflict with the |
'ules of the House. l do not on this |
occasion, feel disposed to speak of the |
part taken in this confusion by other |
of the House. know that
ny language was in conflict with the
ules, and unparliamentsry to this
House. | feel that | owe an apology |
md l hereby tender it
Singleton. of Illinois, taen moved
o table the whale subject.
Conger demanded the yeas and |
lays, saying the country would be |
better satisfied t. have the matter in
'estigated than dropped entirely. |
The yeas and Maya resulted, yeas 104,
nays A, so the subject is laid on the
able.
On motion of F. Wood i. WAS or
Tered that when the funding bill is
next taken up all general debate
lpon it shall be limited to one day.
Olymer, from the appropriations
reported the army appro-
oriation bill. 1t appropriates $685.
100, 800, against $50. 425 800 appro
,risted for 1880 Ordered printed.