The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-04-30
FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.Sensie,

MONDAY, April 1.-THE resolution for the cleo
ton of officers was laid before the senate and the
usual debate ensucd. Several motions to 60 into eX-
ecutive session we're lost, and after il became ap
parent that the day would he repetition Of the pre-
ceding days of the deadlock, the senate adjourned
TUESDAY, April 12.-On motion Of Burnside,
resolution adopted requesting the president to
communicate to the senate any information III pos
session of the government touching the alleged ar
rest and imprisonment of Michael Boyton, who
claims to be citizen Of the United States, by the
government of Great Britain. The vice president
laid before the senate the unfinished business, the
resolution for the election of senate officers and the
usual motion to go into executive session was with
drawn, because if persisted in it would have ueces
STATED call OF the senate, there being at the time
no quorum present. Beck took the floor and spoke
on the cause of the deadlock. He followed by
Pugh in the vein, and Saunders, who sup
ported the Republicans. Pendeton moved to go
into executive session. LCst-yeas 30, nays ~
Several roll calls followed, and Pendleton then
took the floor, but stating he would prefer ~ pro-
coed with his speech Tomorrow, the senate adj
journed
WEDNESDAY April 12.-The resolution for the
election of officers started the daily debate which
waxed hot as the Democrats aimed their shafts al
Malone. Malone answered certain words uttered
by Hill which he interpreted as an iuputahon upon
his character by giving Hill a conundrum as tohows:
l say to him that if he did not mean to Imply that
my vote had been or could be bought, he states or
undertakes to convey that which is a foul untruth
false, and that no less than coward would
make it. 1.-THE reporter gives the sentence as deliver
ed.1 Now / say to him he solve it in his Owl
himself directly to Hill in a meacing tonel
you can solve it ii you choose. That is
all L have to say 20 you now. [Resuming
his scat.l Bill tsrenuously emphasizing every
point of the express Mr.. rcsident, have too
much respect for the senate, too much respect for
myself, too much respect for the people, to handy
epithes with the senator from Virginia any other
senator here have ought h receive or give
resent Insult in th- chamber. ] would not in
suit senator in this chamber. he senator cannot
insult me; lie is pcwercss to insult anybody. THE
two last sentences were uttered with deiberateness
and pcnt.l This ended the discussion for the day,
which was followed with interest by the large
audience in The gallery. motion was made by
Fairly 10 20 into executive session. Lost-20 to Il
....Adiourncd
THURSDAY April 1.-THE vice president laid be-
fore the senat, the unfinished business, being the
resolution for the election of officers of the senate
motion to 60 into executive session was ost-yeas
30, nays u, and Morgan addressed the senate
Brown followed, and said at the close of the war he
had taken position for absolute acquiescence in
construction 1easures after the ado ton OF the
fifteenth amendment stood in favor of free ballot and
fair count. lie criticised the Republican party for
injustice toward the coCrod race in not recognizing
them in the distribution of offices in proportion TO
to their numerical strength in the Republican ranks.
Hoar and HaWley answered in answer 20 BIOwn....
After some opposition from the Democratic side the
senate adjourned until Monday.