The Portland daily press., 1881-02-25
xLvITH JONGRESS-2d Session
SENATE.

oEN n e.
WASHINGTON, Feb. a
Immediately after the reading of the Jour
nal the Senate received announcement of the
death of Matthew III. Carpenter.
Mr.. Cameron stated that at some convenient
time hereafter the Senate swould be asked to
consider resolutions commemorative OF the
life and public services of the dead Senator.
Mr.. Cameron offered a resolution expressing
sorrow at the death of Matthew Fl. Carpenter,
late Senator for Wisconsin, and appointing
committee of five Senators to superintend his
funeral, and that his remains be removed from
Washington to Milwaukee in charge. OF the
Sergeant-at- A rms and attended by SAID COM
mittee; that the Secretary of the Senate COM
municate the foregoing to the House, ana that
as an additional mark Of respect the senate 90
now adjourn.
Mr.. Pendleton seconded the resolution.
The resolutions were adopted, ana at il'lo
the Sc mated adjourned until tomorrow.
The late Senator'S chair IN the oehate was
covered with funeral drapery.
HOUSE.
Messrs. Cobb, Blackburn and Hawley were
appointed conferees on the District Oh Coium-
bia appropriation bill.
Mr. Baker, from the Committee on Appro-
priations, reported back the fortlhcation APP
priation bill with Senate amendments. recon-
mending Concurrence in some and non-con-
currence in others. Agreed to.
Messrs. Blackburn, Blount and Cameron
were appointed as conferees on the post office
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cox demanded the regular order, being
the consideration of the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Burrows raised the question of consider
alton.
At first the Republicans refused to vote, but
upon the second roll call they, at Mr.. Conger's
suggestion, cast their votes in the negative.
Result, yeas IA, nays 6S, so the House deter.
mined to proceed to its consideration.
At o'clock Mr.. Cox demanded the previous
question, but Mr.. Robson, of N. j., and Mr..
Conger, of Mich, asked for further time for
debate.
Mr.. Cox offered to yield to the Republicans
the hour to which he was entitled after the
previous question was seconded, but this was
declined by Mr.. Conger.
Mr.. Robson stated tina There had been six
more speeches made on the Democratic side
than on the Republican, which Mr.. Cox de-
clared incorrect.
A demand for the previous question being
repeated, Mr. Robson asserted that the Re
publicans meant to have free debate or sit
here until they got it.
Mr.. Cox yielded to Mr.. Ryan, of Pa. to offer
an amendment, and a sharp controversy en-
sued between the Speaker and Mr.. onger as
to the ad instability of the amendment, the
Speaker finally deciding it might be offered.
Mr.. Robson wished to understand whether
the gentlemen on the other side intended to
put in all their amendments and refuse to al
low his side to do SO.
Mr.. Cox replied that the Republicans had Of
fered an amendment fixing the representation
at 319.
Mr.. Ryan then offered his amendment. 1t
makes it unlawful to divide any county or
parish when any district shall consist of more
than one county or parish.
A vote was then taken on the main question
and resulted 1876 to 10, one less than a quorum.
The Speaker cast his vote in the affirmative,
thus making quorum. The Republicans who
voted we're Dick in the affirmative, and Rob
inson, Kelinger. Washburn and Taylor of
Ohio in the negative.
The Republicans then resorted to dilatory
motions.
Pending motion for a recess the Senate
amendments to the legislative, judicial and
executive appropriation bill were non-con-
Cured in.
On motion to adjourn no quorum voted, al
though one was present, and the Sergeant-at-
Arms was despatched for absent members.
After great deal of vain consultation
among the members, who were endeavoring to
hit upon satisfactory number of representa-
tives to be provided for in the bill, PROPOSE
| ton was submitted by Mr.. Robson that the
roll be called and each member answer to his
favorite number.
Mr.. Conger vigorously opposed the motion.
AT 10.45 there were strong indications of an
all night session.