The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-23
XLVIIth Congress-lst Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, May %.
Numerous pension bills were reported ad-
versely from the pension committee.
Mr. German introduced bill apprOpriating
S1O0, 600 for public building at Annapolis.
The calendar was proceeded with and the
Senate bill to secure the safe keeping OF money
paid into court was passed.
The Senate bill to provide for the payment
of Joseph E. Shannon for steamboat I'M
pressed into the Union service in 1862 and de-
stroyed by Confederates while in that service
was passed.
Mr.. Miller introduced joint resolution re-
citing the unsettled condition OF Alaska and
authorizing the President to proclaim martial
law in the Territory Referred to the judici-
ary committee.
The Geneva award bill came up as unfn-
ished business and Mr.. Hoar addressed the
Senate in its support. He briefly stated that
the bill makes provision for the claims OF he
exculpated cruisers class and war premium
men to the exclusion of insurance companies.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hoar's remarks
Mr.. Garland moved substitute looking to the
payment of insurance people and excluding ex-
culpated cruisers and war premium classes:
The Senate bill reported by majority OF the
Judiciary committee provided for the excul-
pated cruisers class and omitted insurance
and war premium men. His own proposltion
came from a minority of the committee,
while the pending House bill excluded only
insurance men. He proceeded to detail and
Senate committee.
After some further discussion motion was
made for an executive session and Mr.. Car
land gave notice of further amendment re-
ferring the whole matter to the Court OF
Claims. The bill went over without action.
A message was received from the President
transmitting letter from the Secretary of
War representing the necessity for an imme-
diate appropriation for the relief OF the Lady
Franklin Bay expedition. Referred.
Adjourned.
A resolution was adopted providing for even
ing sessions every Tuesday and Thursday.
Mr. Calkins of Indiana called up as privi-
legged question the contested election case
of MacKey VS.. Dibble.
Mr.. Randall of Pennsylvania, inquired
whether the speaker recognized that as priv
ileged question which would interfere with
the call of states and upon receiving an affirm
ative answer moved that when the House ad-
journed today it would be to meet on Wednes-
day next, stating that as the present struggle
might be protracted it might be well for the
house to take rest.
Mr.. Calkins made point of order that that
motion involved a change of the rules and
must lie over one day, but the point was, over
ruled by the speaker.
Mr.. Randall desired to state his reasons for
making the motion, but Mr.. Calkins objected.
The motion was lost-yeas 81, nay S III.
There were thirty pairs announced on the
vote, but W hen necessary to make quorum
all the Republicans present and paired Will
vote, having reserved to themselves that right.
Mr.. Randall then raised the question OF con-
sideration against the election case. The vote
resulted yeas 113, nays 2 (Neal of Ohio and
Cox of New York; No quorum.
Mr.. Calkins suggested that the discussion
proceed today, and no vote be taken until
tomorrow.
Mr.. Randall made counter suggestion that
the house proceed to the special order OF busi-
ness
Both suggestions were declined and after
leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Wise
of Virginia, Deuster of Wisconsin, Blanchard
OF! f!Louisiana, and Valentine of Nebraska (the
latter on account of illness in his family call
of the house was ordered
The call disclosed the presence of 223 mem
bers The doors were then closed and the SER
geant-at-arms WAS directed to take absentees
into custody.
Nothing was done until 245, when the ser
geant-at-arms appeared at the bar of the house
with Mr.. Van Voorhis, who in making his re-
marks referred to the filibustering tactics OF
the Democratic side. This provoked an ami
mated protest from Mr. Cox who considered
Mr.. Van Voorhis' language Insulting and
moved he be fined 500 After some discussion
in which the two gentlemen and Mr.. r oberts
participated, the motion was lost and Mr.. Van
Voorhis excused.
At 4 p. m. further proceedings under the
call were dispensed with and vote recurring
on the question of consideration, again no
quorum voted-yeas 118, nays l. After anoth-
er cali of the house, Mr.. Calkins gave notice
he would call up the election case tomorrow.
Adjourned