The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-25


efficient officers and replacing them by
political invortes.
Mossr Davis, Of West Virginia, and Hill,
Of Georgia, spoke OF the need for the present
increase,
Ahcr discussion the resolution passed
The bill incorporating the National Bank
ing association was then again taken up.
After some debate thereon, tho morning
hour expired and the Senate resumed the
consideration Of the Geneva nwnrd bill, IN
support Of what Mr., Herman spoke at oonsd'
cradle length.
Mr. Carpenter submitted resolution call.
ing on the President for the unpublished
correspondence between tho United States
and Spain with reference 10 article o Of tho
Spansh.Amercan treaty Of 1919. Adopted,
After short executive session tho Senate
adjourned
llousg--Anor prayer by the Chaplain, the
Speaker declared the first business in order
was the question whether thu proposition
submitted yesterday by Mr.. McLanc, pro-
viding thai the bin introduced by Mr.,
Townsend last Monday and referred TO the
committee on Revision Of Laws shall be
taken from TINT committee and referred TO
tho Committee ON Ways and Means, pre-.
scented question of privilege,
Mr. Blackburn raised the point of order
that under the first clause OF tho rule dehn-
ing the duties Of the Speaker, tho journal of
yesterday would have 10 DO examined nnd
approved by the speaker before unfinished
business relating TO Mondays Journal would
como before the House. The Speaker re-
ported that the journal Of Monday had bocn
disposed of, and ii would DO incon.
sistsnt TO take up Tuesdays
journal before Monday for consideration.
Mr.. Blackburn argued that 1t was not de-
cided by the rules that the House should mp
prove the journal, but II was impncticable
That the journal of one div should be read
al the desk Immediately after The assembagc
OF the House on tho following day.
Mr., Reed commended that Tuesdays jour
nal could not be read until Mondays
journal had been approved, and no referred
us biz authority 70 rule Twonty-fouS which
declares the order Of business.
After the journal had been read and ap.
proved, MIR. Garfield, of Ohio, quoted, in
support of Mr.. Reeds position, section Of
the constitution, which provides chat each
House shall keep Journal, no. that the
cler shall keep ii,
Mr.. Blackburn quoted from Cushing's
Manual in support Of hls position.
After short but confused debate upon
Bhckburn's point of order by Messrs, Black
burn, llutchlns, Reed, Fernando Wood and
Newborry, tho Speaker stated that 1t was
competent for and obligatory upon the
House TO approve It's Journal. The Chair
would, however, submit the question to the
House whether the journal Of yesterday must
be read before the journal Of Monday must
be approved,
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, objected to amy
proceedings except Il submission Of privilege
questions TO the House.
After some further debate The question MS
70 whether yesterdays journal should be
read was submitted in tho House and decided
in tho negative, III TO ll5 Much confusion
Gnsucd. Points OF Orlcr OF I'll sorts were
raised aud motions to adjourn and 10 take
Il recess were successfully voJeA down. The
Speaker isally ordered the reading of the
resolution ofMr. McLane, of Maryland, SET
ting forth that Mr.. Townsends bill had been
Improperly referred and directing chat the
Commlttse on Che Revision of the Laws be
discharged from It's consideration, and that IL
be referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means. This reso ution Mr.. Garfield agreed
to accept rs n substitute for Tho motion 10
amend the Journal, made by him, but fully
acted upon yesterday.
Tho Speaker said the leading
question was one one of privi-
cges under House rule nine. After much
wlanglng and confusion the House decided
by vote ofl35 10 9S that it did present such
aquestion and was admissible.
Mr. McLane then demanded the previous
questions. Thereon the supporters Of Town
nd rosortcd to Alibusterini, to prevent ac-
ton on McLane's resolution.
At this hour, 0 o'clock p. No. the House is
still in session and tho ilbustering continues.
1880 p. m.-The fliubstoring still con-
tinues in the House. About 7:40a call of the
House was made. The doors were closed
and warrants issued for the arrest Of MEM
bers absent without leave. The Sergeant-at-
Arms soon appeared with number Of dclin-
quents, and the usual amusing scenes were
enacted as the gentlemen made their excuses
for absence.
Mr.. Steele, of North Carolina, in present.
ing his excuse, assembled to the Clerks desk
and, amid great laughter and storm of hui
morous criticisms and sarcastic remarks, re-
cited portions of Burns Tam O'Sbnnter,"
prefacng his recitations with the observation
that what he was about 10 quote would be as
good as tie House WINS likely to hear.
At ten o'clock, p. m, Mr..
Ewing, Of Ohio. moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Garfield asked il in case Of an ad-
journment his (Ewing's) associates would
consent to vote on Mr.. McLanes resolution
tomorrow?
Mr.. Blackburn-No agreement could be
had without unanimous consent and that
would not be given IN the next twelve
months.
The motion to adjourn was defeated
yeas, g.; nays, y.
1916 q. m.-By vote Of 10 to 76 the
House adjourned.
Fires.
Parkersblrg, West Virginia March a.