Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-21
The House,

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Mr. Hooker introd a
bill granting lands to the State of Mississippi to aid
in the construction of the gulf and ship island canal
Referred.
Mr.. Buckner asked consent to offer q resolution
providing that the daily hour Of meeting of the
House shall be IL A. NJ.
Mr.. T. Wood objected.
Bill passed authorizing the sale of Fort Logan
Montana Territory. and to establish new post on
the frontier.
On motion of Mr.. Poehler bill was passed provid.
ing that al lands within the limits Of the Fort
Rdgely military reservation shall be open to home
stead settlement and timber culture entry
The morning hour having been dispensed with Mr.
Mcmahon moved the House go into committee of
the whole on the special deficiency bill with the Sem
ate amendments. Pending this he moved all general
debate close in five minutes
Mr.. Conger moved to make the time two hours
Rejected.
Mr. Garfield suggested debate should be allowed
on his side who desired to speak on the bill.
Neither side was willing to yield the point at issue
about limiting the debate, Mr.. Regain declaring he
would stay here two weeks before doing 60 The
Republicans appear equally determined.
Mr. Mcmahon called attention to the fact there
was an appropriation in the bill for the relief of the
officers and crews of the whaling banks Mount
Walaston and Vigilant, now imprisoned in the Arc
tic ocean. 1t was important the bills should pass rs
soon as possible. He therefore pressed his motion
The Republicans refusing to vote left the House
WITHOUT quorum ana eau OF the House or
dered.
The call showed the presence of % members more
than quorum. vote was then taken on limiting
the debate to five minutes and resulted, yeas l2i,
nays 8; no quorum.
Mr.. Hiscock hoped an hours debate would be al
lowed. The Republican side had shown It was will
ing to continue libustering until it had the chance
for debate. 1t would facilitate passage Of the bill to
arrive at some compromise.
Mr. McMahon-Do understand the gentleman to
say that fiibustering is going on.
Mr. Hiscock-Certainly you may understand that.
At this point Mr.. Cobb received unanimous con-
sent to report from the committee on appropriation
bills making an appropriation for the District of
Columbia Ordered printed and recommiLted. Mr.
Cobb said he would call it up for action when the
naval appropriation bill was disposed Of.
Mr.. Atkns-Whst time will that be done7
Mr.. Cobb don't know.
Mr.. Atkins-Some time In August?
Mr.. Regan recurring to the pending question pro-
tested against the idea that the majority was to be
sit here for two weeks before he would give in on
this question.
After three or four roll calls Mr. Mcmahon suv-
gested he would be willing to give the Republicans
an hour If they would give twenty minutes of that
tirae TO the gentleman from Ohio, (Garfeld.) The
question was whether the Republican party would
give twenty minutes to its leader.
Mr.. Garield-You may leave me out Of the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Hancock said the Republicans would accept an
hour.
Between roll calls and sparring between members
as above, the time was consumed until 30 at which
time recess was taken until 80, the evening ses-
sion to be for consideration of pension bills.