Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
M Bisbee Admitted as Representative
from Florida But Little Work Accom-
nli.hed

pli.hed.
Upon resuming the session Friday
evening, the House Immediately went
into Committee OF the Whole, Mr.. Town
send, of Illinois, in the chair, on the
private calendar.
The first Senate bill was for the relief
OF Theophius J.. Chandler, late Assist.
ant Treasurer OF the United states at
Boston. II relieves him OF all liability
on account OF public moneys loaned 10y
julius +. Howell. his disbursirg 4 clerk, Ia
Miller. Ward K Co., such liability
amounting to $4,000.
Messrs. Bragg and Sparks opposed the
measure, aud Mr.. arlisle fayore'i il. A
vote was finally taken on reporting the
hill iavorably To the House, and stood
81 toll. M quorum. This point being
raised, Mr.. Sparks committee rose and
reported the fact to the House. After \
good deal ef noise and confusion the
doors were closed, and the Sergesnt-a,.
Arms was dispatched after absentees.
The usual scenes incidental, 10 a night
session were enacted. During one OF
the pauses between the reports OF the
Sergcant-at-arins. Mr.. Frost suggested,
ironically. that the tedious hours be en-
livened by allowing Mr.. Speer, OF
Georgia. To make a speech upon th"
necessity OF improving the Tuga o
River, Ia that cenlleman's district.
The suggestion brought on pro.
longed collOquy. A cali Of the roll, on
a motion 10 adjourn, made at hali-past
|, showed fewer members present than
at the first roll call.
Mr.. Frye remarked that the whole
thing had turned into "A farce and circus.
Mr.. King submitted a rrtOlution dl-
rec,ing the Sergeant Ia take
into custody members absent who voted
at the first roll call. A discussion en-.
sued As to the power Of the minority ol
the House to adopt such resolution.
Mr.. Aiherton, while favorirg the res.
olution, remarked that members bad
lett I'll. hall not only through The doors,
but through the windows Of the cloak
room.
Finally, at 4 o'clock, the resolution
was adopted-yeas ~, nays %. There
was a strong determination manifested
on both sides oi the House to prol0ng
the session until a quorum should ap.
pear.
On the part OF some gentlemen, this
determination was strengthened by a
desire 10 pass the Chandler bill, but for
the most part it arose from disposi.
tion TO make it apparent that when the
House ordered evening sessions here
after, me ,bers attending such sessions
would insist upon the presence of a quo
rum and the transaction Of business
agreed upon.
At4Ij amOiion % adjourn was de-
featrd. At $50 tho Sergeant. alarms
APPEARED at the bar ~ the House with
Messrs. Morris, Of Virginia. Bland apd
Rothw well in cus,odsy. The Sergeant.in.
arms stated that his deputy had waited
upon Mr.. Lowe, Of Alabama, and that
gentleman refused Ia accompany him
TO the House. ..
M-ssrs. Hairs, Bland and Ro,hwell
stated they had lit the House before
the closing Of the doors and were ex
cus.d. IL was then ordered that Mr..
Love APPEAR before the House sa.ur.
day at . o'clock 10 give lis excuses for
not r-'nrning 10 the House when sum.
tnoned.
The House at O'Clock adjourned till
noon. At this hour, the journal not be-
ing comp lrted, n recess ~as taken. Al.
ter recess, the journal being approved
and the morning hour d:spensed with,
Mr.. Keller called up the resolution oi
the Committee on Elections upon the
contested election case OF B'sbee W.
Hull, declaring the contestant, Bisbee,
entitled 10 his sat.
Mr.. Springer explained that the op.
po,ition TO the consideration OF this case
Yesterday. arose from the TACT that some
Of TIE gentlemen on this side desired
Mr.. Hull 10 be present at the time of
the vote. The resolution was then
adopted, and Nr. Bisbee took the oath
Of office.
Mr. Lowe explained that lie was un.
well. when he declined going 10 the
House last night with the Serg,ant-at-
Arms. The order al arrest Was then
vacated, and the House adjourned.