Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-04
House.

| WASHINGTON, March 5d.-After reading the Jour
nal the veto message was received from the Pres
| dent, and was read by the Clerk.
Tucker moved that the message be printed and
| laid on the table for future consideration.
Robson moved that they proceed to the consd
| Grafton of the ms ssage Immediately.
| The ayes and noes were ordered on fuckers mo-
| ton which was agreed to-ayes 135, noes 1850
| the message remains on the Speakers table.
| Cox moved TO suspend the rules and pass tn c
apportionment bill on the basis of 307.
This meeting with opposition on the Republican
side Cox so amended the motion to bring up for
consideration the apportiOnI ent bill, and have a
vote taken on the numbers 800, $40, 3l5 and 307,
and when the majority shall agree on any numbers
to have the bill with the second and third sections
of the original bill, put Its passage without de-
bate dilatory motions.
Conger raised point of order against the prop
osition.
Cox modified it by striking out the words " or
dilatory motions.
Coneer rsserving the right for himself and friends
to refuse to vote il desirable, made further OBJ
lection to the proposition, and the rules being
pended in accordance therewith, the House pro.
ceeded to vote upon S22.
Il was rejected-ayes ll9, noes 1872, and vote
was taken on $40.
This number was agreed to-ayes l36, noes I23-
the Republican side.
Killinger was the only Republican who voted in
the negative, while the following Democrats voted
affirmativey: Beltzhoover, BeckneIl, COffroth,
FELTON,, Hill, Hutchns, Richardson of South Caro-
lima, Ryan of Pennsylvania, TIllnian, Wise and
Wright.
Cox then stated that he intended to abide by the
will Of the majority, and though he voted against
the bill he would perform bis duty and present it
in proper shape.
The bill then passed-ayes AS, noes liz.
motion to suspend the rules snd proceed to the
consideration OF the Senate pension bill on the
Speakers table and private calendar met with
good deal of opposition upon the Democratic side,
many members showing a strong desire to go on
with the business on the private calendar in the reg
ular order.
There was great confusion, and very sharp words
passed between the Speaker and Singleton Of Hi
nois.
The motion was finally carried on yea and nay
vote, but on the first pension bill twenty twenty
FIVE Democrats refused to vote, and left the House
without quorum.
Hooker raised point OF order, which was over
ruled by the Speaker, and an appeal taken, which,
after some delay and great confusion was laid on
the table.
Hooker then made one or two flibustering mo-
tions, but had not had sufficient following to call
for the ayes and noes, and the first BILL granting
pension to II. Il. Helper, passed.
The same tactics were pursued on the second
pension bill, and it was 1870 before it passed.
Singleton OF Illinois, at few minutes past II,
raised point of order that the 18th OF March hay
ing arrived the 10Th Congress had expired by limi
tation There not gentleman this floor
who could say the 4th OF March had not arrived.
He proceeded to argue rather eXcitedly in support
OF his poins and his remarks were received with
great laughter and confusion.
The Speaker said this question had been raised in
1851, and it had been decided that Congress had
expired at noon on the 4th of March,
Singleton moved that the House adjourn sine die,
and this was ted down, his vote being the only
one in the affirmative.