The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-16
HOUSE.

WARRINGTON, February l5-When the
House met this morning Mr., Blackburn
occupied the chair, owing.to the necessary
absence OF the speaker. The desk recently
occupied by Fernando Wood was draped
in black and decorated with handsome
basket Of flowers.
Mr.. Carlisle, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the bill
In relation to duties on manufactured iron
etc. Placed on the calendar.
Mr., Kelly, from the same committee, re-
ported back the bill releasing the Phila'
delphia 4 Reading Railroad Company
from certain taxes. Referred.
In the Committee OF the Whole Mr..
Calkins from the Committee on Elections
submitted the unanimous report from thai
committee upon the contested election
case Of MCCabe vs.. 0rth, from the Ninth
Congressional district oLIndlana, confirm
ing tho right Of 0rth to the seat which be
now occupies. The report was agreed to,
Mr.. Carlisle was In the chair. All the
amendments offered being rejected, Mr.
Ohittenden criticised the manner in which
the advocates oil the bill voted down every
amendment offered.
Mr.. Updegraa, OF Iowa, offered an
amendment appropriatinG $4,000 for the
ice harbor at Dubuque. Mr.. Springer
raised point Of order against the amend
ment, and long technical but rather in
teresting discussion ensued, the Chiei
point OF the controversy being as to the
character OF the river and harbor bill
,,,batbaH u aEhuld la nlauaaI a1pna1 N Z
general or special appropriation bills; II
among the special appropriation bills 9
much greater latitude of the amendment
would be permitted than II claSsed amonl
the general bills. The question being con
Bidered important debate upon the poinl
Of order was continued at greatlength.
Mr.. Olymer offered an amendment ap.
propriatiug s., 900 for the improvement oI
the river front and navigation at Washing
ton, according 10 such plans Rsmay be de
yised BY the Chist Engineer. Rejected.
Mr.. Updegraf submitted an amend
ment striking out the clause, "appropri
ating $50 900 for the improvement OF New
river, In Virginia." He was opposed Il
making an appropriation for mud puddles
that some man might be returned to Con
gress.
A large number Of the amendments
offered were rejected with the exception
Of one or two verbal amendments), by {
majority OF about 100. At last an amend
ment was voted upon, and no quorum
voting, a point was raised and the Com
mittee rose.
Mr.. Reagan hoped 1t would be thu
pleasure OF the House TO allow call Il
compel the members to be present, and Il
20 forward with the bill, act upon It snt
pass IT, or defeat It. A stand might al
well be made tonight as any time. A cal
OF the House was ordered.
The roll call showed the presence o
10l members, more than a quorum, bu
still the doors were closed aud the Ser
geantat.Arms dispatched after the absent
ees. Two or three hours passed 10 thl
vain endeavor to arrive at some amicablC
mode Of settlement by which the session
could be brought to close, but II was th,
avowed intention OF the supporters OF tht
bill To set it out, while its opponents ralSet
the point Of mo quorum" whenever any
vote making II necessary for any quorum
was reached. The noise and confusion
was great, and finally recess was taker
till 10 o'clock tomorrow.