Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-14
be offensive or diaagreeable to the Senator from

be offensive or disagreeable to the Senator from
Indiana.
The presiding offcer-The chair hears no OBJ
lection, and the request is granted.
Senator Misunderstanding could be more
gratifying to me than what / have just heard
and hope the withdrawal of the remarks Of
the Senator from Kansas will embrace anything
that said at the time OF the occurrence to
which he alludes; and can say in response to
the Senator from Kansas that have always
cherished sincere admiration for his talents
and personal attainments, for his high qualities,
and am very glad indeed this matter may
pass away rs indicated. While l cherish strong
convictions upon the subject, and may
utter them in way perhaps
1 might do under cooler circumstances, yet
can say to the Senator from Kansas and to all
other Senators that there is nothing more pain
full to me than to know that have wounded q
brother Senator's feelings.
The conference report on the bill relating to
timber trespassers was passed.
Senator Window announced his desire to
speak upon The exodus question Monday.
Pending further action on the Mexican PEN
sions bill the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned until Monday.
The House.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Mr. Atkins submit
ted the conference committees report on the
legislative executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill, together with a statement that the
House conferees had yielded to the Senate coz
ferees on the subject of salaries of Senate en-
ployes. The report was agreed to.
Mr.. Scales, from the conference committee,
reported on the Ute agreement bill. He stated
that the bill as agreed to provided that if there
should be sufficient arabic land in Colorado the
Indians should be settled in that State, but if
not then they should be settled in Utah and
New Mexico. The report was agreed to.
The Senate resolution proposing joint rule
for counting the electoral vote was then taken
up and Mr.. Van VOORHEES, spoke in opposition
to the measure.
Mr.. White criticised the manner in which the
measure was presented to the House. 1t
shonld be presented early and not left to be
considered amid the hurly-burly of the last
days of the session.
Mr.. Hunton said if ever the country was dis
rupted and the government broken up it would
bs on the occasion of contested Presidential
elections.
Mr.. Bicknell inquired how much time the
Republican side desired for debate.
MIR. Keller, speaking Of the Republican side,
said he could not tell.
Mr.. Blcknell-I will call the previous ques-
ton at four o clock.
Mr.. Keifer-And l give notice you will only
call it.
Several Democrats-We understand you are
going to 6libuster.
Mr.. Conger-No doubt if proper length of
time is allowed for debate we will be able to con
vince hat side of the House that the resolu-
tion ought not to be adopted, or else the gen.
tlemen are unwilling to be convinced.
Mr.. Speaker-You came from Chicago re-
solved to count ia your man by the Vice Pres
ident. 1t is the only opportunity you have.
Mr.. Oonger-That is a question for the peo-
pie.
After Messrs. Browne and Casswell had OPP
posed the measure and Mr.. Sparks had spoken
IN its favor Mr.. Bicknell demanded the pre-
vious question, pending which Mr.. Keifer
moved to adjourn. Rejected.
The Republicans then resOrted to hlibuster-
ing and by refusing to vote left the House
without qnornm.
call of the House showing quorum, Mr..
White moved to commit the pending resolution
to the committee on electoral counts, with in
structions to report by bill. Rejected. Yeas,
At; nays. 100.
Mr.. Bickpell moved to take recess till Mon
day morning, pending which the bill and re-
port of foreign affairs committee relative to
awards of the Mexican commission was taken
from the calendar and recommitted.
On motion of Mr. Dunnell the bill was passed
authorizing the Mississippi River Logging COM
pany to construct and operate sheer bOoms at
or near Straight Slough.
Mr.. Bicknells motion WAS then agreed to
and the House took recess.