National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-17

ing out Of order. Tho Chair desires to repeat that,
III all that took place yesterday, in oil that was
said, he never undertook TO reprimaud n member
for any past act but II TO call to order Is TO reprt
mand, the Chair simply did what the rules re-
qured him TO do. Tho highest parliamentary
reprimend known to the Parliament of England Is
to mention members name, which puts them IN
parliamentary disgrace. This was not done yes.
terday, nor was any person reprimanded beyong
calling him to order. The Speaker further stated
that the Record this morning did him an injustice
In not showing that the gentleman from Missls-
sippt was out Of order when called to order by the
Chair.
Continuing, he said "There is nothing in this
proposed resolution that the Chair would not him
self subscribe to on the floor and vote for II any
in tho manner Of administering reprimand.'
Mr.. kenna--lf had so understood the Speaker
yesterday, and If this side had so understood him,
the resolution sent up would not have been pre-
sentcd, and ask permission to Withdraw H.
Leave was granted. amid applause, and the mat
ter dropped.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the Chinese bill and was addressed by Mr.. willis,
who congratulated the people of California and
the people of the whole country that they were at
last TO receive substantial II not entire relief from
the evils OF Chinese immigration.
Mr.. Cassidy admitted the gravity of tho question
with which Congress was now confronted, ana
also admitted that II was departure In legisla-
ton from the history and policy Of the Govern
ment. If political pledges and political conyen-
tions did not go for nothing the bill should pass
unanimously, for the conventions Of the three
parties Democratic, Republican, and Greenbacl)
had declared that there should be no more Chinese
In reply to a question Mr.. Page stated that If he
could call the bill up tomorrow he would demand
the previous question at three o'clock. Ifhe could
not obtain the floor tomorrow ho would call the
previous question at three o'clock Saturday.
Mr.. Taylor promised his speech with the decara-
ton OF his belief that the bill would pass the
House and that it would become law, and he gd-
mtted that the popular voice Of the Nation day
was in favor Of the enaction Of the law.
Mr.. Belmont offered the following resolution,
which was agreed to-.
Rcsotrcd, That tho Committee on Foreign a fairs
be directed to demand from Jacob Il Shlpherd esq =
himself and any person or persons whatever aud all
what said shphcrd did Or attempted to do to enforce
the claims of the Peruvian Company or TO induce the
United States to enforce these claims against Peru.
Mr.. Houk offered resolution for the employ
ment of twelve additional labOrers IN the House
folding room for the purpose offolding speeches,
at the rate Of s72O year while employed. Com.
Mr.. King presented petition from the people OF
Louisiana relating to the overflow of the Missis-
On motion of Mr.. Wilson. the Senate concurrent
resolution requesting the President to bring TO the
attention of the government of Nicaragua the ne;
Cessity of arranging by convention for the final
settlement Of all unadlusted claims existing be;
| tween the Government Of the United States and
the government of Nicaragua, and claims of citi.
| zcns Of the United States against the government
| of Nicaragua, was taken up and passed.
Mr., Kelly, chairman OF the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported n bill amending the Revised
Statutes so rs to provide that police justices and
| United States commissioners shall have authority
| to issue search warrants in custom cases. Passed
Mr.. Cook, chairman of the Committee on Public
! Buildings and Grounds reported back the Senate
bill for the erection Of hall of records, Washing
| ton city. Committee of the Whole
Mr.. Brewer offered n resolution directing The
| Committee on the District of Columbia to iuvesti-
| gate the workings of the license law in the Dis
| trict. Referred.
Mr.. Henderson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported resolution calling the Sccre
rotary of War for u statement of all the facts be
| fore him at the time he authorized the sending o
troops to the State of Nebraska, together with the
| reason therefor Adopted
| The Speaker announced the appointment of the
following committee, to carry out the provisions o
| u resolution for the erection of II monument L
| Chief Justice Marshal: Messrs. McCook, Lindsey
| and GCddes.
Tho House then lat 51O) adjourned.