Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-04-20
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Extra Session. ---Senate.

MONDAY, April 1.-THE resolution for the cleo
ton of officers laid before the senate and the
usual debate ensued. Several motions to go into
ecutve session were lost, and after it became ap-
parent that the day would be repetition of the pre-
ceding days Of the deadlock the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, April 12.-On motion of Burnside, a
resolution was adopted requesting the president to
communicate to the senate any information in pos
session of the government touching the alleged
rest and imprisonment of Michael Boyton, who
claims to be citizen of the United States nv 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 neces-
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 was followed by
Pugh in the same vein, and Saunders, who sup
ported the Republicans. Pendleton moved to go
into executive session. Lost-yeas 20, nays 20
Several roll calls followed, and Pendleton then
took the floor, but stating he would prefer to pro-
coed with his speech tomorrow, the senate ad-
journed.
WEDNESDAY, April 12.-The resolution for the
election of officers started the daily debate which
Waxed hot az the Democrats aimed their shafts al
Malone. Malone answered certain words uttered
by Hill which he interpreted an imputation upon
his character by giving Hill conundrum as follows
L say to him that if he did not mean to imply that
my vote had been or could be bought, he states OF
undertakes to convey that which is foul untruth,
false, and that no less than coward would
make it, 1.-THE reporter gives the sentence deliver
ed.] Now 1 say to him he can solve it in his OWL
mind whether he 30 intended or not. addressing
himself directly to Hill in meacing tone
you can solve it if you choose. That is
all L have to say to you now [Resumine
his seat.l Bill [strenuously emphasizing every
point of the expressionl Mr.. President, have toe
much respect for the senate too much respect for
myself, too much respect for the people, to handy
eplthets with the senator from Virginia any other
senator here. have never sought to receive give
or resent an insult in this chamber. would not in
suit a senator in this chamber The senator cannot
insult me; he is powerless to insult anybody. 1.-The
two last sentences uttered with 1eiberateness
and point.] This ended the discussion for the day
which was followed with interest by the large
audience in the gallery. motion was made by
Fairly to go into executive session. Lost-2O to 81
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 1.-THE vice president laid be-
fore the senate the unfinished business, being the
resolution for the election of officers of the senate
motion to go into executive session was 1ost-yeas
20, nays II, and Morgan addressed the senate
Brown followed, and said at the close Of the war be
had taken position for absolute acquiescence in
construction measures ard after the adoption of the
fifteenth amendment stood in favor of free ballot and
fair count. He criticised the Republican party for
injustice toward the colored in not recognizing
them in the distribution of offices in proportion tC
to their numerical strength in the Republican ranks
Hoar and Hawley answered in answer TO Brown.
After some opposition from the Democratic side the
senate adjourned until Monday