Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-12-23


would be warning, and he would
therefore offer . resolution of ex.
pulsiOn, punishment which
would only be commemorate with
the offence.
After further discussion In the
same vein and after reading an ex.
tract from the Congressional Rec
ord covering the question OF the of.
fence, B0wman's resolution was
read declaring that for this gross
breach Of the privileges, rules and
decorum of the House, the mem
bers be expelled.
Brown moved as substitute
that a committee of three be ap-
pointed to report without delay
what proceedings should be taken
by the House.
Reagan and Converse indicated
some slight errors in the report oil
the Congressional Record.
Blount suggested that McIIane's
resolution be modified SO that the
two members be "permitted," in
stead of "required" to make an
apology. He understood that both
gentlemen desired 10 do 80. The
resolution, by ,McLape's consent,
was modified accordingly.
Harris, of Virginia, made point
of order and argued that the pre-
cise words for which the members
are held to answer must be set out
before they could be censured sr
expelled. 1t would not do to refer
generally to the printed record.
Bowman said the point wAa
pointlsss, as the offense WAS &C.
tons, not words.
The Speaker ovsrruled the point,
Browns substitute to refer to q
select committee was agreed to by
vote of 80 to 43.
An opportunity was given
Sparks aud Weaver, on motion Of
Conger, to make a statement II
they desired.
Weaver stated his deep regret oil
the occurrence Of yesterday and i'd
mitted that his language wal
wholly upjustifiable and for IL he
made his apology humbly to the
House.
Sparks said he used Language
yesterday that coDflicted with the
rules of the House and was uppar
liamentary. He felt that he owed
an apology to the House and there
fore rendered it.
Singleton, of Illinois, ther
moved to table the whole subject
COnger demanded the yeas anC
nays, saying the country would bs
better satisfied to have the mattel
investigated than dropped entirely
| The yeas and nays resulted, yeas
104, nays Al. So the snbjec. was
laid on the table.
At 1885 the House adjourned I'M
til January 9Th.
Congregational.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-SENATE
Booth, from the Committee or
Public Lands, reported favorab l y
on the House bill for the relief o
settlers on railroad lands. Passed
HoUsE.-On motion of F. Woo
it was ordered that when the fund
ing bill is next taken up all gen
eraI debate upon it shall be limitet
to one day.
GIymer, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported the army ap
preparation bill. 1t appropriate!
$50 100. 800, against $26, 425, 800 ap
propriated for 1881. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Weaver took the floor anC
said: "Of course there can be ns
two opinions - to the necessi t.,
and plopriety of an apology fOl
what took place yesterday in th,
House. No one regrets the occur
renee more deeply than I do my
self. I know that it Ia very rare
that I ever lose my temper at all
either in public debate or ip pri
vate life. L did not intend to do 81
yesterday, and I can only say Il
the House what is understood BY
every member and the country
that the language used by me yes
terday was wholly unjustifisbls
under the rules of the House ant
under the propriety of debate, ant
that 1t was entirely out of order
I am not only willing but anxious
to say to the House that am scr
ry 1 used such language in thu
presence of the House, and 1 make
my apology humbly to the House
as such conduct is wholly unjusti.
fable. I feel that a. deeply ~ any
body else certainly. I wish to say
further, that I had borne myself
through the long running debate
as 1 thought. with good humor
and the offensive Language
was used just before the close
of my last remarks in reply
to q gentleman from Missouri, Mr.
Blandan, ard was wholly unex
pected by me. At the time
thought the whole difficulty was
settled. I do not wish to raise 9
question as to who was to blame
Not at all. I say that whether ]
was to blame or he was to blame
we were both to blame. The con.
duct was uDjustifiable and I apollo
gize for my part of it to the House
and ask to be excused"
Sparks then took the floor and
said: "During the great confusion
which existed in Committee of the
Whole yesterday, used Language
that l well know to be in conflict
with the rules of the House. dc
do not, on this occasion, feel dis
posed to speak of the part taken in
this confusion by other gentlemen
OF the House. / know that my
Language was in conflict with par
Elementary rules. I feel that owe
an apology and l hereby tender it,
Woods Cos firMed.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22d.-The
Senate in executive session refuse
to reconsider yesterdays vote con.
6rming Woods.
Bin 80 Incorporate the Nicara gas
Canal.
WAsHINaToN, Dec. .-Boott
introduced in the Senate to-day 8
hill tn inCOrnOrato tho A. rlti ~