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

punishment which would only [
commensurate with the odense.
After further discussion in the sam
vein, and alter reading an extrsC
from the Congressional Record
covering the question Of ofense
BoWmans' resolution was read, dc
claring that for @ gross breach of th
privileges, rules and decsncy OF th'
House, the two members be expelled
Brown, moved as a substitute, tina
special committee of three be ap
pointed to report without delay wha
proceedings should be taken by th'
House.
Regan and Cunvers indicated ihs
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 q 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 ohsnse was actions, not
words.
The Speaker oVerruled the point.
Browns substitute, referring to a
select committee, was agreed to-90
to 43.
An opportunity was given to Sparks
and Weaver, on motion of Oonger, to
make any statement they desired.
Mr.. Weaver took 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 one re-
grets the occurrence more deeply
than | do myself. l know that it is
very rare that l ever lose my temper
at all. either in public debate or pri-
vate life. did not intend to do so
yesterday, and I can only say TO the
House what is understood by every
member and the country, that the
language used by me yesterday was
wholly uniustiiable 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, am
sorry | used such language in the
presence Of the House, and l make
my apology hunbly to the House.
'uch conduct ls wholly unjushtiable.
feel that as deeply as anybody else,
| wish to say, further,
hat l bad borne myself through the
ong, running debate, az 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 a. the time | |
nought the whole difficulty was
ettled. l do not wish to raise the |
question as to who was to blame; not |
t all. say that whether [ was to |
lame or not or he was to blame, we |
7ere both to blame. The conduct
Ias unjustifable, aud l apologize for |
ny part OF it to the House. ask to
e excused.
Sparks then took the floor and said:
During the great confusion which ex-
'ted in the committee of the whole
esterday, l used language that l
'ell know to be in conflict with the
1les of the House. do not on this
ccsslon, feel disposed to speak of the
art taken in this confusion by other
of the House. l know that
~ language was in conflict with the
lies, and unparlismeutsry to this
louise. l feel that owe an apology
I'd hereby tender it
Singleton nj JJiRa;S,vt7nn ~'"-"a
Conger demanded the yeas and
sys, saying the country would be
etter satisfied t. have the matter in
than dropped entirely.
he yeas and nsys resulted. yeas 104.
avs A, so the subject is laid on the
able.
On motion of F. Wood i. VAS or
cred that when the funding bill is
ext taken up all general debate |
pom it shall be limited to one day.
Clymer, from the appropriations
reported the army apprO-
riation bill. Il aDpropriates $780,
80, 800, against $50. 425 800 sppro
riated for 1880. Ordered printed.