Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-12-23
HOUSE.

After prayer by the Chaplaine, the
Sneaker, as is usual, directed the clerk
to read the journal OF yesterday, where:
upon Mr.. Bowman rose to question OF
priviltg ga relative to the disgraceiul pro-
ceedings which had occurred in the
House yesterday.
The Speaker said the chair would pre-
fer that the gentleman should wait un-
til the journal should have been read.
Mr.. Bowman said it was on that point
that he wished the Speaker TO rule. A
rule of the House stated that members
should not be held to answer, nor be
subject to the censure OF the House for
ANYTHING in debate, if further debate or
business had intervened. He desired to
know whether the reading of the journal
could be construed as such intervening
business as would shut off further pro.
ceedings by the House for the gross vio-
lation OF it's dignity.
The Speaker said the reading OF the
Journal wonld take from the House
none Of its privileges.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal Mr.. McLane, as a question al,
ecting the dignity OF the House, called
attention to the scene OF disorder which
took place on the floor yesterday, and
which he characterized as offensive, de-
rogatOry and discreditable to the House
IS parliamentary body. he called on
10th the members, before any other bug
mess was entered upon, 10 relieve theiE-
selves of the effense by ample apology.
After further discussion in the same
vein, and after the reading OF an extract
from the Congressional Record, covering
the question of the offence, MIR. Bow.
mans resolution was read, declaring
that for gross breach OF the privileges,
rules and decorum OF the House, the
two members should be expelled.
Mr.. Brown moved as substitute that
a special committee Of three BE- appoint
ed to report without delay what pro.
ceedings should be taken by the House.
Messrs. Reagan and Convers indlcat.
ed some errors in the report OF the Con-
grcssioaal Record, but they were not very
material.
Mr.. Blourt suggested that Mr.. Nc
Lanes resolution be modified, so that
the two members be permitted, instead
OF re0nircd, to make an apology. lie
understood that both gentlemen desired
to do 30.
The resolution, by Mr.. Mcl.ane's con-
sent, was modified accordingly. After
further discussion the question was first
taken on the substitute offered by Mr..
Brown, referring the matter TO select
committee. The substitute was agreed
to by 30 to i3.
Before proceeding further an oppor-
tuui,y WAS. on motion OF Mr.. Conger,
given to Messrs. Weaver and Sparks to
make any statement they chose. There
upon Mr.. Weaver rose and stated his
deep regret at the occurrence ot yester'
day. He admitted that the language
used bv him was wholly unjlstitiahIe,
and for it he made his apology humbly
to the House.
Mr.. Sparks said he used language yes.
terday that was in conflict with the rules
OF the House and unparllamentary.
lie felt that he owed an apology to the
House, and therefore rendered 1t.
Mr.. Singleton, Of Illinois, then moved
to lay the whole subject on the table.
Mr.. Conger demanded the yeas and
nays, remarking that the country would
be better satisfied to have the matter in.
vestigated by a committee than to have
it entirely dropped. The yeas and nays
was ordered and Mr.. Singleton's motion
laying the whole subject on the table
was carried-yeas, l04; nays, A
On motion of Mr.. +. Wood, IL was or
dered that when the Funding bill is
next taken up, all general debate upon
it shall be limited to one day.
Mr.. Clymer, from the Appropriations
Committee, reported the Army Appro-
priation bill. 1t apprcpfates s26, l'0,-
500. against S26 .425, 800 appropriated Tor
1891 Ordered printed.
Mr.. Blount, from the same commit
tee, reported the bill aPproyriating
3, 800 ior the expenses OF the lnterna-
tional Sanitary Conference at Washing
ton next January. Passed.
At2:3j, the House adjourned till JAN
uary Sth.