Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-02-25
XVI coNeREss--secoMD SESSION
WASHINGTON, February ~.
SENATE.

| WASHINGTON, February ~.
SENATE.
Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal the Senate received the announcement OF
the death of Matthew ii. Carpenter.
Mr.. Cameron stated that ut some con-
venint time hereafter the Senate would be
asked TO consider resolutions commemorative
of the life and public services of the dead
Senator.
Mr.. Cameron offered a resolution express
sing sorrow at the death of Matthew II.
Carpenter, late a Senator from Wisconsin.
and appointing committee of FIVE Senators
TO superintend his funeral, and that his re-
mains be removed from Washington TO Mil
waukie in charge of the Sergeant-at-Arms,
and 10 be attended by said committee; that
the secretary of the Senate communicate the
foregoing to the House. and that as an adli-
tlsnal mark of respect the Senate do now adj
Journ.
The resolutions were adopted, at ll.2o the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The late Senator Carpenters chair in the
Senate was covered with funeral drapery
House..
Messrs. Cobb. Blackburne and Hawlev were
appointed conference committee on the
District of Columbia appropriation bill.
MIR. Baker, from the committee on appro-
priationS, reported back the fertilization APP
preparations with the Senate amendments,
recommending concurrence in some and non
concurrence in others. Agreed to.
Messrs. Blackburn, Blount and Cannon
were appointed as conferees on the post office
appropriation bill.
Mr. Cox called up the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Burrows raised the question of con-
sideration- At first the republicans refused
10 vote. but upon the second roll call they. nj
MIR. Conger's suggestion. cast their votes in
the negative. The result was, yeas IA NAYS
Oh; so the House determined to proceed 10 Its
consideration.
At o'clock Mr.. Cox demanded the previ-
Gus question: but Mr.. Robson of New .Jer-
sey and Mr.. Conger of Michigan asked
further time for debate.
Mr.. Ryans amendment was then offered
1t makes II 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 ordering the
main question. which resulted. 1856 to 10,
one less than quorum. The Speaker cast
his vote in the affirmative thus making a
quorum.
The republicans who voted were Mr.. Dick
in the affirmative, and Messrs. Robson.
kellinger, Washburn and TAYLOR in the
negative.
The republicans then resorted to dilatory
motions pending the motion for recess.
The Senate amendments to the legislative.
judicial and executive appropriation bill were
non concurred in.
On motion to adjourn no quorum voted,
although present, and the sergeant at arms
was despatched for absent members.
After a great deal of vain consultation
among the members who were endeavoring
to hit upon a satisfactory number of repre-
sentatives to be provided for in the bill
A proposition was submitted by Mr. Robe
son that the roll be called and each member
answer his favOrite number.
Mr.. Conger vigorously opposed the motion.
At l0.45 there were strong indications of
an all night session.
At A. NJ. the House was still in session.