The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
AT TEE CAPITAL


Washington, March 2l-Hill's reso-
lation for the appointment OF an as
sistaut librarian for the senate was
discussed. After opposition by Ed
munds. it passed.
Carpenter opposed the bin incorpor-
.,iag the National educational assoeia-
ton rs unconstitutional.
After the morning hour expired the
Geneva award bill was considered
Carpenter submitted resolution re-
auesting the president TO communicate
% the senate any unpublished corre-
spondenee between the United States
and spain regarding the fulhllment by
the United States Of the requirements
of 9th article, treaty Of 1919. Adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsE-
washington, March 24.-0n the
o,ening OF the house the speaker and
Idackburne at once became involved IN
DISCUSSION whether the 6rst business
was to approve yesterdays journal or to
vote on correcting Mondays journal.
The speaker maintained that It would
be Inconsistent TO approve Tuesdays
Journal before Mondays.
blackburn claimed that the rules pro-
yided for the reading OF the journal Of
the preceding day, Immediately upon
assembling.
Reed and Garland quoted the rules
and preeedents-
After confused debate the speaker
submitted the question to the house.
Before the speaker submitted the
question Springer raised the point that
the house could only decide the ques-
tion by an appeal from the decision of
the speaker.
The speaker, however, said he de-
sired the construction OF the house as
to whether yesterdays journal should
now be read. A vote was then taken
which resulted. yeas 1l5, nays 127;
nearly party vote, although fifteen
democrats voted with the republicans.
In the course OF debate on McLane's
proposition Congressman Robeson ex-
onerated Townshend from attempting
the dishonorable thing. but said he
acted under a mistaken idea OF the
effect Of the rules and sense Of the
house
Springer said the proposed action
would set a revolutionary precedent.
Oscar Turner asked that the house
drop the matter and consider the ap-
preparation bills.
Mills strongly denounced the action
Of the ways and means committee as
against the poor man, and in favor of
capital.
Kelly claimed that Townshend had
eyaded the rules Of the house and
boasted Of II in this hall. In 50 doing
he had violated the law, and had as
signed the unholy reason therefor that
certain committee was not consti-
tuted to his taste. The house by vote
Of 1876 TO 90, decided that McLane's
proposition contained n question Of
privilege.
Twenty democrats voted with the re-
publicans.
McIane demanded the previous ques-
tion on his proposition, and the demo-
Gratis filibustered.
McLane said as he didn't care to be
kept here all night by obstructionists,
he would move an adjournment.
The house refused to adjourn, 100 TO
81. Further filibustering and attempts
to compromise ensued. At one time
the sergeant-at-arms brought to the bar
OF the house Davis, Of California,
Bingham, Richmond, O'Reilly and
Herbert, who excused their absence on
the ground OF hunger, and were excused.
Fun mounted to Its height when Steele,
ascending to the clerks desk amid u
shower Of witticisms, recited "Tam
o'shanter," saying t'wouid be rs good
as the house was likely to hear.
Singleton, Of Ills, inquired whether,
prayer having been concluded, twas
not In order for the journal to be read.