Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-25
THE EVENING STAR.
.......Fcbruary %. 1881.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Conclusion of Yesterdays Proceed.
inRS.
FRI DAY


DEADLOCK IN THE HOUSE on THE ArPCRrToN-
MINT BIIL-ALI- NIGHT SESSION.
EOt SE.-Aner our report closed
me vote was taken on ordering the main
quesuon on the apportlonmentb bill and resulted
lS6 10 10, one less than a quorum. The Spe iker
quorum.
The republicans then resorted TO dilatory
motions, Mr.. Conger moving to adjourn AMI TO
adjourn to day certain, and Mr.. Page moving
for recess.
ate amendments 10 the legislative. judicial aud
executive appropriation bill were noR-Concurrei
when an hour and half had passed an INT
the Sergeant-at-aTmS. Mr.. Conger moved that
further proceedings under the call be dispensed
with. stating IL was the intention to extend the
usual courtesieS, which had never been refused,
to the memory OF the late Senator Carpenter
On vote by tellerS this motion was defeated
yeas 10. nays Ill.
a lively controversy arose between Mr.. Con-
ger and the Speaker as TO whether the main
question had been ordered on the oil, the
speaker maintaining that Ii had been, and Mr.
Conser appealing to the record 10 prove the
contrary. Before any decision mai be "a
reached upon this point the vote was taken on
the motion TO dispense with further pro ,Aa l.
rcs under the call, aud It vas defeated yeas
AT 5 80 there was another roll call. and then
for about ali hour members gathered In groups
n the area and aisleS consulting and endeavor-
or representatives 20 be provided for ia the
blu Divisions CT the figures or state porula-
lions by the various figures proposed, from SOL
TO 322. were made so as TO ascertain whether
Tie fraction left over would be large enough TO
entitle the state TO an additional member be-
cause that seemed to be the special advantage
after which all were striving.
AT o'clock Mr.. Weaver suggested that vote
should be taken on 3l9, but he would not prom
Use that vote should then be taken on another
ngHre. Then he proposed that votes should be
taken on 322, 3ls, 81 and &c., and was met by q
counter proposition from Mr.. Hooker TO take a
vote upon each figure. beginning either at the
highest or the lowest, and continuing until
there was majority in favor OF one particular
NUMBER NO compromise was reached and the
clerk proceeded TO call the roll on motion TO
adjourn, which was defeated.
Al ABOUT o'clock proposition was submit
ted by MIR. Robson to the effect that the roll
should be called and that each member SHOULD
announce his favorfte number, so as TO show
the sentiment OF the House on the question.
MI. Cox agreed to hlr. RobeSon's proposal to
Mr. Conger. however, objected to the agree
ment. Let the gentleman from New York
ton.
TIE Speaker.-The gentleman has no power
to 90 that. 1t has been ordered.
AT 1918 the sergeant-at arms appeared at the
par OF the House having In his custody MesSrs.
Hutchins Thompson, and Mor5e-the latter ap-
peaIing In evening dress. The two former We're
excused without opposition, but there was
gOod zeal OF BONA .Hde opposition manifested To
eXcusing Mr.. Morse.
Mr.. Lounobery created a laugh by a sugges-
ton that the gentleman be excused on payment
OF f1ne OF five cents. He thought that that
sum would sufficiently satisfy the wounded dig
nifty OF the House.
Mr.. harris VA raised the point of order that
under the rules no penalty could be imposed.
Dir. Cox contend3d that If the House had no
power 10 afilx penalty for breach OF honor or
failure 10 attend this BODY was practically
dJfunct. Members had been attending here all
day, while other gentlemen had been of junk
eiiIg and looking after their own comforts
Let them pay the penalty.
Mr.. Robson concurred with Mr.. Cox 10 his
view, which was opposed by Mr.. Carlisle.
After long debate the Speaker pro TEN. (AIT.
Hunton) overruled the point of order ami neld
that the House had right TO excuse upon con-
GltIOns.
Thereupon Mr.. Lounsbery moved that Mr.
Morse be excused on the payment OF five cents.
Mr.. Anterior moved 10 amend by making the
fine So.
Mt. Morse then stated that he had not been
arrested at all. He had returned to the House
voluntarily, but had not been able TO gain al
niJtaDce.
Dir. Anterior inquired how long he had been
absenU-a question which Mr.. Morse refused 10
answer.
Mr.. Atherton objected to the gentleman pro.
ceeding II he proposed to insult memOe which
intention 10 insult anybody.
MeSsrs. LounSpery and Atherton'S motions
were defeated, and Mr.. Morse Was d!Scharged
from custody.
once NOE was the old routine OF motions
submitted ara voted upon, with no effect. eN-
ceTt has u lu!ling memterS into sIumoe
THE subsequent proceedings OF the nigh
session VIII DC founn reported under the regular
Congressional mead on the first page Oh tliS
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